Episodios

  • Name, image and likeness won't ruin high school sports in Florida

    Name, image and likeness won't ruin high school sports in Florida
    Jun 18 2024
    The FHSAA voted to approve name, image and likeness in high school sports this summer, a seismic change for athletes here. What does it mean for Florida? And the addition of a championship division to start in 2026 will create a playoff bracket for blue chippers. Justin Barney and Sponge Franklin debate the good and the bad of both. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 h y 30 m
  • Our top 4 players of the football season and making sense of a new playoff system again

    Our top 4 players of the football season and making sense of a new playoff system again
    Dec 19 2023
    It was a special high school football season with a bunch of special players. Who did we think were among the best? Names like Laython Biddle, Tramell Jones, Locklan Hewlett, Jaime Ffrench and more in this edition of the V4RSITY podcast. Plus, the FHSAA is trying to find the balance for a new playoff system and it hasn't been easy or pretty. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    27 m
  • Area teams blanked at state and a new playoff system on the horizon

    Area teams blanked at state and a new playoff system on the horizon
    Dec 11 2023
    It was a disappointing week in Tallahassee as Bradford, Mandarin and St. Augustine all came up short in championship games. Unpacking that challenging week, and looking ahead as a new postseason system is on the horizon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    35 m
  • State championship week! Bradford, Mandarin, St. Augustine will play for titles

    State championship week! Bradford, Mandarin, St. Augustine will play for titles
    Dec 4 2023
    Bradford survived in overtime. Mandarin's offense turned in another gem on the road. And St. Augustine's defense and ground game looked excellent for another week. Now, it's title time. Will any area team bring home a championship this week in Tallahassee? Justin Barney and Sponge Franklin talk about the chances for area teams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    36 m
  • Bolles, Bradford, Mandarin, St. Augustine and Trinity Christian head to the state semifinals

    Bolles, Bradford, Mandarin, St. Augustine and Trinity Christian head to the state semifinals
    Nov 27 2023
    It's state semifinals time for high school football teams. Bolles, Bradford, Mandarin, St. Augustine and Trinity Christian are in the state final four. Can any of those teams clear the hurdle and reach the championship after the area was shut out of the finals last year for the first time since 2000? Justin Barney and Sponge Franklin recap a festive regional final week and look at the best options for title game appearances. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    35 m
  • Thanksgiving practices on the horizon means it's been a great season for these teams

    Thanksgiving practices on the horizon means it's been a great season for these teams
    Nov 20 2023
    Any time a high school football team can make it to a Thanksgiving morning practice, that's a successful season. Baker County, Bartram Trail, Bradford, Bolles, Mandarin, St. Augustine, Trinity Christian and Union County are all still standing tall. Plus, fall season wraps up with cross country state championships. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    22 m
  • Big week of football playoff showdowns, plus state champions galore in golf, swimming and volleyball

    Big week of football playoff showdowns, plus state champions galore in golf, swimming and volleyball
    Nov 14 2023
    We're in the heart of the high school football playoffs and we've got some excellent rematches in the second round, including Bolles-Raines, Mandarin-Lake Mary and University Christian-Trinity Christian. Plus, it's a banner time of year for volleyball, golf and swimming teams from the area. Justin Barney and Sponge Franklin take you through a big week in the area in this week's episode of the V4RSITY podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    36 m
  • Playoffs are here! We break down the brackets and hand out our top teams and most disappointing ones

    Playoffs are here! We break down the brackets and hand out our top teams and most disappointing ones
    Nov 6 2023
    The playoff brackets are here! Creekside and Nease shine down the stretch. Plus, it's rematches galore. And, what we like and what we don't like about the playoff system. Justin Barney and Sponge Franklin cover a lot of ground in this week's edition of the V4RSITY podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    50 m