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FOX10 Big Friday Kickoff
by Emily Cochran and Robert Ristaneo
Join FOX10 Sports Director Emily Cochran and Special Projects Producer Robert Ristaneo each week as they break down the biggest matchups in Alabama high school football’s Region 1, dive into the latest from South Alabama, Auburn, and Alabama, and tackle the top storylines around the NFL. Insight, analysis, and plenty of football talk—all in one place.
Episodes
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Week 9 Postgame Show
We are 2 weeks away from the playoffs and region titles were up for grabs this week. Thursday kicked off with one of the biggest games this season across the state as Vigor and Williamson squared off at Ladd-Peebles Stadium. Friday brought top matchups including Gulf Shores vs Spanish Fort…
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Week 9 Preview
Week 9 is here and multiple region titles are on the line this week! The week is headlined by the heavyweight matchup between Vigor and Williamson, but Gulf Shores will take on a red hot Spanish Fort team with the 5A Region 1 title on the line. In the Private School divisions, McGill-Toolen heads...
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Week 8 Postgame Show
In a Thursday edition of the Big Friday Kickoff Postgame Show, we run through all of the Week 8 results in Region 1. With our area preparing for Hurricane Isaias, high school football across the Gulf Coast shifted their games away from Friday, making Thursday the pivotal night in Week 8 and we're...
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Week 8 Preview
We are approaching the playoffs quickly with just a few weeks left in the regular season and the Big Friday Kickoff Podcast has you covered on all the playoff races for Region 1. Who will be the last team to grab a spot in 6A? Are the playoff teams set in 5A, 4A, and 2A? Could we have a three-way...
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Week 7 Postgame Show
Catch up on all the scores, highlights, and analysis from a wild week of high school football across the Gulf Coast. For a full list of all the final scores, head over to the Big Friday Kickoff Scoreboard. The video version of this episode can be found on the FOX10 YouTube page.
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Week 7 Preview
Week 7 of high school football is here, and the region races are heating up across the Gulf Coast! With rain in the forecast, several games have moved up to Thursday night — including two big Class 4A matchups as undefeated Williamson hosts undefeated Orange Beach and Vigor heads to Toulminville…
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Week 6 Postgame Show
It was a non region week on the Gulf Coast with several teams on a bye, that didn't stop the action on the football field. St. Michael and Bayside squared off on the Eastern Shore, Leroy hosted a 4A Straughn team, Vigor and Saraland hit the road in two high profile games, and Maplesville took on...
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Midseason thoughts and Week 6 Preview
Sports Director Emily Cochran and Robert Ristaneo are breaking down the biggest storylines and matchups from across the Gulf Coast as we get you ready for another week of high school football, including our game of the week, St. Michael at Bayside Academy, Southern Choctaw at Flomaton and so many...
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Week 5 Postgame Show
Week 5 is in the books and we're recapping all the final scores and storylines from the night. From the high scoring game between Baker and Foley, Citronelle's big win over LeFlore, Opp's statement win over T.R. Miller, and St. Michael's come back against St. Paul's. We break it all down, plus so...
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Week 5 Preview
Week 5 of high school football is here, and Emily Cochran and Robert Ristaneo are breaking down another loaded slate across the Gulf Coast! This week, Spanish Fort heads to Blount for our Big Friday Kickoff Game, with the Toros facing a Leopards team led by running back Keevon Johnson, who has...
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Week 4 Postgame Show
Week 4 was full of pivotal region matchups that could have postseason implications down the road. Baker and Daphne battled in 6A, Gulf Shores and Williamson were tested, Vigor and Saraland responded with big wins coming off Week 3 losses, and the back to back champion Jackson Aggies get on track....
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Week 4 Preview
WEEK 4 IS HERE — AND REGION PLAY IS HEATING UP! 🏈 Emily Cochran and Robert Ristaneo break down another loaded week of high school football across the Gulf Coast. Our Big Friday Kickoff crew heads to The Lip for St. Michael at McGill-Toolen, while Baker travels to Daphne for a big 6A Region 1...
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Week 3 Postgame Show
Gulf Shores snaps Saraland's win streak, Orange Beach takes down Vigor, and everything in between. Tune in for a recap of a wild Week 3 in high school football as region play gets underway. For a full list of all the final scores, head over to the Big Friday Kickoff Scoreboard. The video version…
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Week 3 Preview
Week 3 of high school football is here, and Emily Cochran and Robert Ristaneo are breaking down the biggest matchups across the Gulf Coast! This week, we take a closer look at Gulf Shores at Saraland in Hustlin Hal’s Game, where the Dolphins will try to snap the Spartans’ 41-game home winning...
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Week 2 Postgame Show
Week 2 brought us some surprising wins, upsets, and big performances. Emily and Robert give their instant reactions to the week of football. For a full list of all the final scores, head over to the Big Friday Kickoff Scoreboard. The video version of this episode can be found on the FOX10…
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Week 2 Preview
Week 1 gave us plenty to overreact to — and Week 2 could tell us which takes are actually for real. Emily Cochran and Robert Ristaneo break down the biggest storylines from opening weekend, including a rough 0-8 start for 6A Region 1, Baldwin County making some noise in the 5A race, a dominant...
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Week 1 Postgame Show
Despite the weather, the first Friday of the high school football season is in the books and it delivered. Emily Cochran and Robert Ristaneo wrapped up the day with some realtime reactions as they gathered the final scores of the evening. From Williamson's dominate win over Baker to Citronelle's...
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Week 1 Preview and Predictions
The wait is finally over.... This week, Sports Director Emily Cochran and Robert Ristaneo are previewing the biggest match ups across our area. Our Game of the Week -- Williamson at Baker, our Big Friday Kickoff Game -- Robertsdale at LeFlore, and Hustlin Hal's Game -- Orange Beach at T.R.…
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Private Double-A Region 1 Season Preview
The Big Friday Kickoff Podcast wraps up its 2026 preseason region previews with a look at a loaded Double-A Private classification. Sports Director Emily Cochran and Robert Ristaneo go school-by-school through St. Michael, UMS-Wright, St. Paul’s, McGill-Toolen, Faith Academy, Glenwood, Montgomery...
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Private Single-A Region 1 Season Preview
The Big Friday Kickoff Podcast continues its 2026 preseason region previews with a look at the new Single-A Private classification. Sports Director Emily Cochran and Robert Ristaneo go school by school through the eight-team region, led by defending region champion Bayside Academy, Cottage Hill...
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Media Day recap and 1A Region 1 Season Preview
This week on the Big Friday Kickoff Podcast, Emily Cochran and Robert Ristaneo are joined by TP Hammock of the Alabama High School Football Historical Society and Vlad Valasiuk of Bama Preps to look back at the inaugural Big Friday Kickoff Media Day, highlighting the biggest storylines, standout...
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2A Region 1 Season Preview
This week on the Big Friday Kickoff Podcast, Emily and Robert continue their season preview series with 2A Region 1. Can Clarke County remain at the top with Luverne and Thomasville in the mix? Will J.U. Blacksher be the dark horse in the region? Is Monroe County going to surprise people? They...
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3A Region 1 Season Preview with Flomaton Head Coach Jace Gandy
Class 3A Region 1 may be the most unpredictable region in South Alabama heading into the 2026 football season. In this episode of the Big Friday Kickoff Podcast, Sports Director Emily Cochran and Robert Ristaneo break down every team in the region, discuss the biggest offseason storylines…
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4A Region 1 Season Preview
Vigor and Williamson enter 2026 as the early favorites in the new-look 4A Region 1, but everything behind them is wide open. Orange Beach joins the region after statewide realignment, adding another intriguing contender to a crowded playoff race that also includes BC Rain, Citronelle, LeFlore and...
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5A Region 1 Season Preview
The public-private playoff split has reshaped 5A Region 1, but one thing hasn’t changed—everyone is still chasing Saraland. Emily Cochran and Robert Ristaneo break down every team in the region, from the Spartans’ championship expectations to Gulf Shores’ playoff push, Spanish Fort’s bounce-back...
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Leroy Head Coach Chan Lowe
Leroy head football coach Chan Lowe joins the Big Friday Kickoff Podcast to share the journey that led him to one of the most respected small-town football programs in Alabama. From unexpectedly taking over midway through the 2022 season when Jason Massey was deployed with the National Guard to...
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South Alabama’s 7v7 recap and other offseason news
This week, Emily and Robert talk about the 7v7 tournament hosted by the Univeristy of South Alabama. Who impressed? Who won? Who should we be excited about heading into the season. Then, Emily talks about some of the practices she's been to for various schools over the last week and what she's...
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Faith Academy Head Coach Matt Seymour and pitcher Christian Freeman
Fresh off their state championship, Faith Academy Head baseball Coach Matt Seymour and standout pitcher Christian Freeman join the Big Friday Kickoff Podcast. The two reflect on the Rams' historic title run, the special meaning behind the No. 7 jersey, overcoming adversity throughout the season,...
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Vlad Valasiuk with BamaPreps
This week on the Big Friday Kickoff Podcast, Emily and Robert are joined by Vlad Valasiuk, the founder of Bama Preps, a social media platform dedicated to changing the way Alabama high school football is covered. From recruiting to the biggest storylines across the state, Vlad shares how Bama…
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Coaching changes and updated recruiting rankings
This week on the Big Friday Kickoff Podcast, Emily and Robert break down the latest coaching news. McIntosh hires former Vigor coach John McKenzie and Rodney Jordan is out at Satsuma. We break down the latest coaching moves. Then, we see our local players stand in the latest recruiting rankings....
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The AHSAA cracks down across the state with TP Hammock
The Alabama high school football world is on edge… and this week on the Big Friday Kickoff Podcast, we’re breaking it all down. From Mary G. Montgomery and Zach Golson… to Pell City and Jake Ganus… the AHSAA is cracking down hard on recruiting violations across the state — and we’re hearing more...
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EMERGENCY PODCAST: Zach Golson suspended by AHSAA, MGM placed on probation
We have instant reactions to the news that Mary G. Montgomery High School has been fined, placed probation and head coach Zach Golson has been suspended. We break down the news and discuss what this means for the MGM football program going forward. Follow us on Youtube and check out our page on...
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More on the Zach Golson suspension and previewing spring football
This week on the Big Friday Kickoff Podcast, Robert Ristaneo and Emily Cochran break down the fallout surrounding the suspension of Mary G. Montgomery Head Coach Zach Golson before previewing some of the biggest local spring football games on the schedule. Plus… why the Daphne vs. Gulfport…
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2A, 1A Quarterbacks; Big Friday Kickoff Photographer Hayden Hite
This week, Sports Director Emily Cochran and Robert Ristaneo are breaking down the starting quarterbacks in class 2A and 1A. Is Jace Sellers the best quarterback in 1A? Will Jayden Collins take another big step for Chickasaw? They break it all down. Then, Big Friday Kickoff Photographer Hayden…
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EMERGENCY PODCAST: MGM Head Coach Zach Golson placed on administrative leave
We have an emergency, breaking news episode of the Big Friday Kickoff Podcast as Mary G. Montgomery Head Coach Zach Golson has been placed on administrative leave. FOX10 News reporter Claudia Nichols has been covering this story and joins the podcast to tell us what she’s found out. We will have...
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Running backs and wide receivers for class 3A-1A
This week on the Big Friday Kickoff Podcast, Sports Director Emily Cochran and Robert Ristaneo are highlighting the best returning skill players in Class 3A, 2A, and 1A. All of the best running backs, wide receivers, tight ends, and all-around gamechangers on offense, we'll discuss them in this...
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Robertsdale Head Coach Justin Jones
This week on the Big Friday Kickoff Podcast, Robertsdale Head Coach Justin Jones joins the show as he enters year two leading the Golden Bears. We’re talking expectations, the process of rebuilding a program, and the personal side of coaching his own son. From setting the standard to changing the...
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Running backs and receivers to watch in the Private School divisions
This week, on a new episode of the Big Friday Kickoff Podcast, it’s packed with high school football talk. Sports Director Emily Cochran and Robert Ristaneo break down the top offensive skill players to watch this season across Double A and Single A private schools. We also dive into the new...
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Running backs and wide receivers to watch in 6A, 5A, and 4A
This week on the Big Friday Kickoff Podcast, Sports Director Emily Cochran and Robert Ristaneo highlight some of best skill position players in 6A, 5A, and 4A for the 2026-2027 season. We look at some of the best running backs, wide receivers, and playmakers who will make the biggest difference…
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Quarterback rankings: 4A, 3A, Private Schools
This week on the Big Friday Kickoff Podcast, Emily and Robert rank the returning quarterbacks in Region One, class 4A, 3A, and the two private school divisions. From Gunner Rivers, Shamar Toodle, and Davis Barnett to Tucker Wade and Jarrod Crook, we break down the numbers, success, and projected...
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Football news and the latest baseball, softball, and soccer rankings
This week on the Big Friday Kickoff Podcast, Emily and Robert talk about Saraland Quarterback Jamison Roberts and his performance at the Elite 11 camp. Then they talk about Snook Christian joining the AHSAA before running through the latest ASWA rankings for baseball, softball, and soccer. Follow...
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TP Hammock with the AHSFHS
This week on the Big Friday Kickoff Podcast, Emily Cochran and Robert Ristaneo sit down with T.P. Hammock — co-host of the Alabama High School Football History Podcast. From his roots as a sports writer to helping build one of the most detailed archives of high school football in the state…
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The Godfather of Alabama High School Football History, David Parker
This week on the Big Friday Kickoff Podcast, Emily and Robert sit down with one of the most respected historians in the state of Alabama football. Our guest is David Parker, the founder of the Alabama High School Football Historical Society — a site that has become the definitive record book for...
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Final Four scores and the latest high school football recruiting rankings
On this week’s episode of the Big Friday Kickoff Podcast, Robert Ristaneo and Emily Cochran break down the biggest postseason storylines in high school basketball. The Mobile Christian girls are playing for their first state title in program history, while the Alma Bryant girls are looking to…
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Joey Warner with Mobile Baseball Connection
High school baseball is officially back in full swing, and we’ve got the perfect guest to kick off the season. Mobile-area baseball guru Joey Warner joins Sports Director Emily Cochran and Robert Ristaneo on this week’s episode of the Big Friday Kickoff Podcast — and trust us, he’s an…
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Power ranking the returning region one quarterbacks in 6A and 5A
This week on the Big Friday Kickoff podcast, Emily Cochran and Robert Ristaneo break down the quarterbacks in 5A and 6A and give you our early rankings heading into next year. From proven playmakers to rising stars ready to take over under center, we’re stacking the top QBs and debating who...
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High school football news and basketball area tournament results
The public versus private debate in Alabama high school sports just took another major turn and Sports Director Emily Cochran and Robert Ristaneo are breaking it all down on this week’s Big Friday Kickoff Podcast. From the AHSAA’s decision to separate championship play… to the possibility of...
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High school hoops on the Gulf Coast
Area tournament time is almost here. On this week’s Big Friday Kickoff, Emily Cochran and Robert Ristaneo dive into high school basketball, sizing up contenders, key matchups, and the storylines you need to know heading into next week’s area tournaments. Follow us on Youtube and check out our…
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Reclassification and the Player of the Year Banquet
This week on the Big Friday Kickoff Podcast, Emily and Robert recap the FOX10 Player of the Year Banquet where we celebrated some of the best players in our area before diving into the splitting of public and private schools in the latest reclassification. Follow us on Youtube and check out our...
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All-Region Teams Part 2: 4A-1A
This week, Sports Director Emily Cochran and Robert Ristaneo reveal part two of their All-Region One Teams, featuring 4A-1A. Check the link to see the graphics for all the Region One teams. Follow us on Youtube and check out our page on FOX10 for more coverage.
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Join FOX10 Sports Director Emily Cochran and Special Projects Producer Robert Ristaneo each week as they break down the biggest matchups in Alabama high school football’s Region 1, dive into the latest from South Alabama, Auburn, and Alabama, and tackle the top storylines around the NFL. Insight, analysis, and plenty of football talk—all in one place.
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