The 5Star Preps Podcast

Episode 64 - State Football Championships move to Chattanooga. We bring on Stephen Hargis of the Times Free Press to give us the details and tell us what to expect downtown. by Jesse Smithey

Episode 63 - Newly hired Lakeway Christian Academy football coach Steve Haywood talks about how he got the job, his time at CPA and his vision for Lakeway. by Jesse Smithey

Episode 62 - Former Knoxville Catholic standout Chase Kuerschen on playing FBS football, playing against Josh Heupel, transitioning from HS football to college and more. by Jesse Smithey

Episode 61 - Oneida football coach Tony Lambert discusses his career's evolution, starting from a coal mine worker to now leading one of the top 2A football programs in the state. by Jesse Smithey

Ep. 60 - Longtime Alcoa defensive coordinator Brian Nix discusses his career, the evolution of coaching defense, coaching some of the area's great players and against the area's top coaches. by Jesse Smithey

Episode 59 - Jacksonville Jaquars special teams gunner Nathan Cottrell discusses his career journey from Knoxville to Georgia Tech to NFL. by Jesse Smithey

Episode 58 - John Varlas (Daily Memphian) and Stephen Hargis (Chatt Times Free Press) join the pod to discuss HS football in their areas. by Jesse Smithey

Episode 57 - Former Carter High and Tennessee Vols basketball standout Jordan Bowden. by Jesse Smithey

Episode 56 - The Michael Jordan Impact on Knoxville, part III - The 3-on-3 tournament of 1986 by Jesse Smithey

Episode 55 - The Michael Jordan Impact on Knoxville, Part II - The Golf Course by Jesse Smithey