WTOC The End Zone

Jake Wallace talks with WBRC Sports Director Ricke Karle about the upcoming showdown between Georgia and Alabama. 

Jake Wallace breaks down games with the final three teams from our area in the Georgia high school playoffs.

Jake Wallace breaks down the biggest high school playoff games in our area.  Then he takes a loot at the big college rivalry games going down Friday and Saturday night.  

Jake Wallace talks with Jenkins head coach Jason Cameron (2:22) ahead of his team's playoff game against Pike County.    Then he breaks down the nearly 20 games he and Ken Griner will effort for the End Zone tonight. 

Jake Wallace breaks down round one of the high school playoffs, as well as speaks with Richmond Hill head coach Matt Lezotte about his team's game at Greenbrier (6:17).  On Saturday, Georgia Southern hosts Troy in a Sun Belt showdown between two 7-2 teams. Chad Lunsford says he wants his guys to remain focused despite a loss last week to ULM (16:23).   

Jake Wallace talks to Piece County head coach Jason Strickland (2:48).    The he talks Georgia versus Kentucky, a game which will decide the SEC East (11:46). 

Jake Wallace chats with Dean Legge (2:02) of Dawg Post and Jacquie Franciulli (8:48) of Gators Territory ahead of the showdown in Jacksonville.   Did you know the Dawgs and Gators played two games in Savannah? He speaks with Derek Smith who LITERALLY wrote the book on the Georgia-Florida game about rowdy times in 1928 Savannah. 

Jake Wallace sits down with Savannah Christian head coach Baker Woodward, who is looking to get his team an eight straight against Claxton (2:38).  After a big win over Appalachian State State at home, Georgia Southern head coach Chad Lunsford says he hopes his team is more respected after the school's first win over a ranked opponent in FBS history (13:44).

Jake Wallace sits down with Georgia Southern football legend Adrian Peterson.  Peterson left GSU as Division I football's career rushing leader with 6,559 regular season yards. He played in Super Bowl 41 with the Chicago bears.  Off the field, his life has been just as remarkable. He uses his experience overcoming a speech impediment and loosing his son to brain cancer to inspire others as a speaker. In 2018, he returned to Georgia Southern Football as director of student athlete development. 

Jake Wallace talks with Southeast Bulloch and Benedictine's head coach ahead of this one of this week's biggest high school football games (2:17).  In college football, the Georgia Southern Eagles are just one win away from bowl eligibility. Head coach Chad Lunsford is calling this game the "Focus Game." (10:30) After getting blown out by Dallas last week, the Jaguars are looking to prove that last year wasn't a fluke (14:48) 

Jake Wallace talks with Calvary Day head coach Mark Stroud (2:22) about the upcoming rivalry game against the Savannah Christian Red Raiders.  The Georgia Southern head coach Chad Lunsford tells Jake (11:35) that Georgia Southern "wants more" after its 3-1 start.  He finishes with is picks to win key match ups in college and professional football. 

Jake is back after two weeks off for paternity leave. Welcome back to the pod! Guest Tim Guidera, the college football "expert" joins to break down NCAA action. What does the change at quarterback mean for Clemson? (6:25) The Falcons defense is dropping like flies. Is there enough left for the squad to make the playoffs? (26:20)

Join Ken Griner to discuss all things local football. Effingham County head coach Buddy Holder talks about the great start the Rebels are off to this season at 2:40. Guest Tim Guidera, the college football "expert" joins to break down NCAA action at 6:05. GSU head coach Chad Lunsford discusses how the Eagles fared against Clemson and if the bye week comes at the right time at 19:50.

Time for some big news. Jake had a baby! Welcome to the world Jack Samuel Wallace! Ken covers all of the postponed games due to Hurricane Florence. (0:45) Ken spoke with Chatham County Athletic Director Ken Traylor to discuss the opening of the new Memorial Stadium in Savannah. (2:29) Ken is joined by special guest Tim Guidera at (8:26) to break down the upcoming college and NFL action.

Time for a bonus edition of the End Zone podcast. Join Ken Griner and Jake Wallace as they discuss everything UGA vs. South Carolina. The guys are joined by Dawgs 24/7 writer Jake Rowe. (8:24) Fellow Raycom-er Rick Henry, the sports director at WIS, joins to give a Gamecock's perspective. (17:25) Jake and Ken give their pick on who will win the Clash in Columbia. (23:41)

Jake and Ken break down this week's high school football matchups in the Coastal Empire and Lowcountry. And Jake interviews Wayne County head coach Ken Cribb (4:19) Break down the beginning of the NFL season, with the Falcons on the road against the Philadelphia Eagles. (7:55) Lastly, they pick their favorites in some of this weekend's best college games (14:14). 

Jake and Ken discuss the upcoming first week of college football.  Then Jake talks with May River head coach Rodney Summers about his team's huge win over in-city rival Bluffton last week (15:42).  Lastly, they pick their favorites in some of this weekend's best college games (20:23). 

Ken Griner and Jake Wallace take a look ahead at the week one of high school football in the Coastal Empire and Lowcountry. They also discuss last week's Erk Russell Classic.  Jake interviews New Hampstead's head coach, Michael Moore, whose team scored a big win over Jenkins in week zero (3:35).  Then he and Ken preview Friday's games as well as the first episode of the End Zone on WTOC. (9:56) Finally, they discuss Urban Myer (spoiler: they're none too pleased) (14:40).

Ken Griner and Jake Wallace take a look ahead at the opening week of high school football.  Jake sits down to talk with Jenkins head coach Jason Cameron (2:46) and Bremen head coach and grandson of Georgia Southern legend Davis "Rooster" Russell. (9:59).  Then Ken and Jake talk about Georgia's newest explosive player (16:51) and the Jalen Ramsey's trash talk toward Matt Ryan (27:31). 

Sports reporter Jake Wallace and Sports Director Ken Griner give fans in the Coastal Empire and Lowcountry a look ahead at high school, college and professional football.