The high school football regular season is less than a month away. We kick off our new brand in Varsity 4, unveil our preseason Super 10, kick around name, image and likeness in Florida and what we're looking forward to this season. Justin Barney and Sponge Franklin kick off the march to the season in the Varsity 4 podcast.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Nease's upset over Ponte Vedra in Week 10 created a wild scenario for the final week of the regular season. Plus, Bolles, First Coast and Raines get a little bit of payback with district championships. Justin Barney and Sponge Franklin recap a wild Week 10 and look ahead to some postseason scenarios

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