Episodios

  • The importance of quality coaching in high school and our picks for state semifinal winners

    The importance of quality coaching in high school and our picks for state semifinal winners
    Dec 2 2025
    We've got four teams still standing as the high school football season makes the turn into the state semifinals. Bolles, Ponte Vedra, Raines and Trinity Christian are in the final four. Plus, the importance of just how much quality coaching means in high school football. Justin Barney and Sponge Franklin look ahead and back in this week's Varsity 4 podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    27 m
  • Black Friday football: Some big-time matchups headline third round of playoffs

    Black Friday football: Some big-time matchups headline third round of playoffs
    Nov 24 2025
    The third round of the playoffs are here and we've got some seriously strong matchups. Bradford-Cocoa. Mandarin-Buchholz. Trinity Christian-University Christian. St. Augustine-Choctaw. Talk about some good ones. How many teams will be left standing after Black Friday? Justin Barney and Sponge Franklin get you ready for the regional finals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    31 m
  • Playoffs reach second round. Is Bolles still our top pick for a championship?

    Playoffs reach second round. Is Bolles still our top pick for a championship?
    Nov 18 2025
    It's the second round of the high school football playoffs and we've got some big games on the horizon. Beachside visits Ponte Vedra, Ed White travels to St. Augustine and Impact Christian visits University Christian. Plus, have our views changed on who will win a state title? And how about West Nassau headed to the Sunshine State Athletic Association championship game! Justin Barney and Sponge Franklin make the rounds in Varsity 4. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    30 m
  • Is Bolles the area's best pick for a football title and the ridiculousness of Orlando's First Academy

    Is Bolles the area's best pick for a football title and the ridiculousness of Orlando's First Academy
    Nov 10 2025
    Breaking down the playoff brackets. ... How many teams we think will play for (and win) state championships. The ridiculousness of The First Academy's appeal to get into the playoffs and more from Justin Barney and Sponge Franklin in this episode of the Varsity 4 podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    37 m
  • Playoffs arrive. Super 10 moves. FHSAA tinkers with classifications. Who will play for titles?

    Playoffs arrive. Super 10 moves. FHSAA tinkers with classifications. Who will play for titles?
    Nov 4 2025
    It's the bye week before the playoffs begin and the Varsity 4 podcast has a lot of ground to cover. Our best picks for state title games. Plus, the FHSAA tinkers with its classification system again. Movement in our Super 10 and more from Justin Barney and Sponge Franklin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    26 m
  • Final week of the regular season is here and our best picks for state titles

    Final week of the regular season is here and our best picks for state titles
    Oct 28 2025
    With all but one district championship decided, the final week of the high school football regular season is here. It's headlined by a huge slate of games on Thursday night, including a Mandarin-St. Augustine showdown. Plus, what happened to Oakleaf in Week 10, a new No. 1 team and our best picks to play for state titles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    31 m
  • District championship week arrives! Mandarin-Oakleaf clash headlines high stakes Week 10

    District championship week arrives! Mandarin-Oakleaf clash headlines high stakes Week 10
    Oct 21 2025
    There's only two more weeks left in the high school football regular season, and this happens to be the biggest one of the year. Week 10 will decide the fate of several area teams as playoff spots are on the line. Plus, an update on coaching situations at Nease and Bartram Trail and more from Justin Barney and Sponge Franklin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    33 m
  • Playoffs come into view and our thoughts on the new invitational football tournament

    Playoffs come into view and our thoughts on the new invitational football tournament
    Oct 14 2025
    We've got five teams who have clinched district championships already as the state playoffs come into view. Plus, our thoughts on the new invitational tournament in high school football that will see the playoffs grow by 32 teams. And a look at Week 9 of the season. All of that and more in this episode of the Varsity 4 podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    30 m