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Last week on Talking Preps, @coachSamGreiner did something unprecedented. After being scolded by @ChrisHughesCP for his lack of RBs on Mr. Football, he added a player to the semifinalist list: AL Brown's Lemar Grier @ALBrownFootball @GrierLemar72059

TALKING PREPS: The Week 10 high school football preview show On tap: ➡️Is this new-look AL Brown team ready for prime time? ➡️Dale still backs Weddington in 7A, but is Grimsley catching up? ➡️How do teams avoid all these 'trap' games this week from becoming upsets? And which 3 under-the-radar teams can make real playoff runs? ➡️The Talking Preps interview: Ethan Royal, Hough NC players of the week 🏈Sebastian O'Keefe, Terry Sanford 🏈Elan Lipford, Hibriten 🏈Aury Greenfield, Jay M. Robinson 🏈Weston Michalak, Mooresville 🏈Amari Pearson, Jacksonville 🏈Ashur Tesh, East Rowan 🏈Samuel Raphael, Eastern Alamance 🏈Emory McClain, West Charlotte BUCK ON SPORTS Former Clemson Tiger, Carolina Panther Brentson Bucker on: ➡️Would the Charlotte 49ers be making a mistake by moving on from coach Tim Albin next month and starting our (again)? ➡️What's harder: Coaching a prep powerhouse or a rebuild? ➡️What's the hardest position to coach? CHARLOTTE CONFERENCES We asked Gary and Dale for their thoughts on how to best realign CMS conferences. The discussion gets lively HUSKY HILL Sam updates his Hough "Husky Hill" tier rankings of the state's best team, and one former NC Super 25 member falls off after a Game of Thrones-style "Red Wedding" MR FOOTBALL The semifinalist list for the state's top high school player does something unprecedented: It grows. Find out who was added. GAMES OF THE WEEK Regional Freedom (7-1) at Alexander Central (6-2 Southern Durham (6-2) at Hillside (6-2) Asheboro (7-1) at NE Guilford (6-2) West Rowan (6-2) at NW Cabarrus (7-1) West Craven (6-2) at SouthWest Edgecombe (6-2) Franklinton (7-1) at Wake Forest (6-2) Reagan (7-1) at West Forsyth (7-1) CHARLOTTE GAMES Myers Park at Hough Chambers at West Charlotte Mt. Pleasant at Monroe Corvian at Christ the King Country Day at Charlotte Latin COACH VS COACH 1. What is the toughest position to coach in football and why? 2. Should NC offer to bring in private schools to the association and to the playoffs? Let’s assume they have same 25-mile radius as charters. 3. Is Charlotte widening the gap with other areas of the state or is it tightening up? @ALBrownFootball @GrierLemar72059 @HoughFB @eforspeed @shxfty_sebas @elipford7 @hibfootball @Aury_Greenfield @JMRFootball @Westonmqb11_ @Mooresville_FB @CARDBALL1 @AmariPearson9 @ERHSathletics @EAHS_Football @DubCFootball @emorymcclainjr @myersparkfball @JCCougarsFB @MPHS_Tigers @Monroe_Redhawks @CoachChrisNC @CTKCrusaders @CCDSFootball @CLS_Hawks @FHSPats_Sports @ACougarfootball @SouthernD_FB @HSHornetsfb @WRowan_Football @NCHSTROJANS

TALKING PREPS: The Week 9 high school preview show On tap ➡️Mr. Football semifinalists announced ➡️What should teams be trying to accomplish with three weeks left in the regular season? ➡️NCHSAA not bringing state finals to Charlotte again. Should they? ➡️We discuss a referee who puts his hands on a player last week. ➡️Sam updates his Husky Hill and Buck walks biggest college and pro football surprises, plus best and worst teams. THE NC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK We highlight: 🏈William Alt, Charlotte Latin 🏈Ra'cere Bruton, North Stanly 🏈Seth Belote, Hickory Grove 🏈Ja'Braylan Patterson, West Iredell (live in studio) 🏈Aury Greenfield, Jay M. Robinson 🏈Bryson Gray, Millbrook 🏈Ayden Hoffler, Middle Creek 🏈Gavin Bronikowski, Providence Day (live in studio) THE TALKING PREPS INTERVIEW Cam sits down with Mallard Creek junior LB Isaiah Johnson, who averages more than 11 tackles per game and visited NC A&T Saturday. NC GAMES OF THE WEEK STATEWIDE/REGIONAL SE Raleigh (6-2) at Cleveland (6-1) Page (7-0) at Grimsley (7-0) J.M. Robinson (7-0) at West Rowan (6-1) Northeastern (7-1) at Hertford Co. (5-2) East Lincoln (7-1) at Hickory (6-2) Northern Nash (5-2) at Hunt (7-0) South Point (7-1) at Kings Mountain (6-1) Stuart Cramer (5-2) at Lincolnton (6-2) Mountain Heritage (5-2) at Mitchell (5-2) Enka (7-0) at T.C. Roberson (5-2) CHARLOTTE-AREA Hickory Ridge (6-1) at A.L. Brown (7-0) Community School of Davidson (5-2) at Corvian (6-1) Butler (4-3) at West Charlotte (4-3) Palisades (6-1) at Providence (3-4) Berry (3-4) at Central Cabarrus (1-6) COACH VS COACH 1. What do you miss most about playing football as a player? 2. What is the most important “character trait “ in a high school football player? 3. Who has the best football uniform? 4. What is your “bucket list “ football game to go to? @Wi11iam_A1t @CLS_Hawks @RacereBruton @NorthstanlyFB @SethBelote @hickorygrove_fb @JabraylanPatt @WIHS_Football @Aury_Greenfield @JMRFootball @thebrysongray @MBrookFootball @Ayden_Hoffler_1 @MiddleCreekFB @GavinB_QB @ChadGrier_ @PDS_ChargersFB @Bulldog_Recruit @cvhsftbl @PageHighFB @grimsleyfb @WRowan_Football @RedRaiders @KMHS_Athletics @StuartCramerFB @LincolntonFB @Enkajetfootball @RaginRidgeFB @ALBrownFootball @CSD_athletics @butlerbulldogs @DubCFootball @PalisadesFB @One_Prov_Sports @BerryFootballNC @coachSamGreiner @JustCoachHales @faithbeforefame @garyrichmond3 @DaleRoss

Talking Preps: The Week 8 NC high school football preview show. On tap: ➡️We discuss retiring NCHSAA commissioner Que Tucker's tenure and achievements. ➡️Sam gives advice on how teams could handle bye weeks. ➡️Dale on which coaches around the state have done the best jobs so far. ➡️Weddington coach Andy Capone stops by and Sam updates his "Husky Hill" tier rankings. ➡️Cam sits down with the state's leading passer, Ambassador Christian's David Echevarria. PLAYERS OF THE WEEK 🏈Jamir Jackson, Monroe 🏈Cade Rasmussen, Community School of Davidson 🏈Malachi Gamble, Crest 🏈Caden Fritz, Christ The King (In studio) 🏈Jaquis Parks, Alexander Central 🏈Palaris Newsome, Forestview 🏈Jaylaythan Mayfield, Lincolnton 🏈Devareus Hill Jr., West Charlotte (In studio) BUCK ON SPORTS Former Carolina Panthers Super Bowl participant, ex-Clemson Tiger Brentson Bucker on: NFL injuries: Turf, preparation or bad luck? Aaron Rodgers/Mike McCarthy: Are players yelling at coaches common in the league? Should college players be fined for disciplinary issues like the pros since they are paid NIL now? GAMES OF THE WEEK: The state's top panel breaks down the state's top games REGIONAL West Iredell at Hickory Ashbrook at Kings Mountain Tuscola at Pisgah Jacksonville at JH Rose Lincolnton at Shelby CHARLOTTE Ambassador Christian at Providence Day Palisades at Ballantyne Ridge Butler at North Meck Harding at Berry Myers Park at Hopewell COACH VS COACH 1. What is your most memorable football coaching experience? 2. Which individual player had the greatest performance against a team you were coaching for? 3. Name one on-field rule you would like to see implemented in high school football @acs_football24 @myersparkfball @hopewell_fb @Coach_Sneed_ @HUHSAthletics @BerryFootballNC @butlerbulldogs @NM_Vikings @CoachVereen @PalisadesFB @brhswolves_fb @PDS_ChargersFB @ChadGrier_ @GldLionFootball @LincolntonFB @CARDBALL1 @jhrosefootball @FootballTuscola @AthleticsPisgah @AHSGreenwave @KMHS_Athletics @WIHS_Football @HickoryFB @DevareusHilljr @Dj_Mcfadden11 @DubCFootball @greendotmade @MB_Weaver @JeffRabjohns @Iso__1_ @jaquis_parks5 @ACougarfootball @CaidenFritz @CTKCrusaders @CrestFBRecruits @GambleMalachi @CSDspartans_fb @Monroe_Redhawks

TALKING PREPS: The Week 7 NC high school football preview show. On tap: ➡️Chris talks about what stood out for him from Week 6, and discusses the double-suspended game between Millbrook and Rolesville in Raleigh. ➡️Myers Park coach Duke Howell joins the show to break down how the Mustangs turned an 0-2 start into a 3-game win streak. ➡️Rivals is charging $499 for evaluations. Should recruits pay it? We discuss ➡️Dale has thoughts on big wins (and trends) for Ballantyne Ridge, East Meck and Piedmont. PLAYERS OF THE WEEK Featured players are: 🏈Jamarcus Hairston, Harding 🏈Jaquan Timmons, Union Academy 🏈Everett Borden, Broughton 🏈Lemar Grier, AL Brown (in studio) 🏈Cooper Wise, Piedmont 🏈Brooks Batcheller, Cary Christian 🏈Davis Beam, East Lincoln 🏈James "Shaq" Drayton, Myers Park (in studio) BUCK ON SPORTS Former NFL/Panthers/Clemson player Brentson Buckner on: — Of all the places he's lived (NC, SC, Ga., Pa., Ca., Az), who has the best high school football — Tennessee freshman Faizon Brandon, late of Grimsley High, got a lot of criticism after Saturday's home loss to Texas. Was it warranted? — What do the 0-4 Charlotte 49ers need to do turn their season around? THE HUSKY HILL Greiner updates his "tier" rankings....with some cornbread? THE TALKING PREPS INTERVIEWS We sit down with Palisades flag football star Brooklyn Young and Palisades star Nick Rankin, a Charlotte 49ers commit GAMES OF THE WEEK Get the state's best breakdowns for the biggest games NC/REGIONAL West Rowan (4-1) at South Rowan (4-1) Franklin (6-0) at Tuscola (6-0) Croatan (6-0) at Northside-Jacksonville (5-0) Asheville (4-1) at T.C. Roberson (4-1) Marvin Ridge (5-0) at Weddington (6-0) Crest (4-1) at South Point (6-0) East Lincoln (6-0) at West Iredell (5-0) 4. Southeast Raleigh (5-1) at Clayton (6-0) CHARLOTTE GAMES Ardrey Kell (3-2, 0-0) at Palisades (4-1, 0-0) Lake Norman Charter (3-2, 1-1) at Community School of Davidson (3-2, 2-0) Olympic (3-2,2-0) at AL Brown (5-0, 2-0) East Meck (3-3, 0-1) at Providence (2-4, 1-0) West Charlotte (3-3, 0-1) at Independence (1-4, 0-0) COACH VS COACH 1. Which local TV newscast does the best job covering Friday night football? 2. You're “football commissioner" for a day, what changes do you make in the sport? 3. How do/did you celebrate a win on Friday night? @Bulldog_Recruit @SRMHSBulldogsFB @ClaytonCometsFB @eastlincolnfb @WIHS_Football @CrestFBRecruits @RedRaiders @MarvinRidgeFB @SRowanAthletics @AHSCougarsFB @TCRRamsFB @CroatanHS @1Family1Team @WRowan_Football @SRowanAthletics @PalisadesFB @puma_volleyball @Nickrankin08 @SSN_49ers @CLT_Fan @coachSamGreiner @faithbeforefame @garyrichmond3 @DaleRoss @ChrisHughesCP @myersparkfball @MyersParkHS @dukehwt @Jamarcu2028 @_jaequantmns8 @everett__borden @ALBrownFootball @GrierLemar72059 @CooperWise2172 @PiedmontFB_25 @ccsgoknights @22_jamesdrayton

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