The Jake Wimberly Podcast

Jake Wimberley interviews Brandon Bulldogs offensive coordinator and associate head coach Justin Hunter during Brandon Bulldog Day. Hunter discusses Tyson Robinson’s physical development, the importance of recovery and athletic training, and what the coaching staff hopes to learn from the upcoming jamboree. Hunter explains that Brandon’s offense will focus on efficiency, strong first-down execution, protecting the football, and playing with tempo. He also discusses quarterback Slade Shaku’s leadership, the team’s expanded playbook, morning practices, and his family’s excitement about becoming part of the Brandon community.

Jake Wimberley interviews Brandon running back Tyson Robinson, a Michigan commit, and Brandon quarterback Slade Shaku, an Illinois commit. They discuss Brandon’s difficult 2025 season, the team’s stronger leadership and conditioning, offensive changes, recruiting decisions, and expectations for the 2026 season. Robinson talks about overcoming injuries and chasing a championship, while Shaku explains the team’s faster and more developed offense and what made Illinois the right college choice.

I received the transcript featuring Jake Wimberley and Chris Brooks discussing the 2026 Mississippi Gridiron magazine, Mississippi high school football regions, local teams, and the outlook for programs such as Pearl, Northwest Rankin, Ridgeland, Brandon, and others. They also discuss Mississippi State and Jeff Lebby, quarterback Kamario Taylor, LSU and Sam Leavitt, Ole Miss’ schedule and playoff chances, and concerns about Southern Miss in the current college football landscape.

I received the transcript featuring Jake Wimberley and Chris Brooks discussing the 2026 Mississippi Gridiron preseason rankings, top teams, key players, and quarterbacks across Mississippi high school football. They cover teams such as Brandon, Picayune, Petal, Louisville, Ocean Springs, Jackson Academy, Holmes County Central, MRA, Lake Cormorant, West Jones, Northwest Rankin, Columbia, Horn Lake, and Lanier. The discussion also highlights top quarterbacks, including Slade Shacket, Caden Wade, Price Renovich, Smith Stringer, Kellen Hall, and Gavin Ducksworth.

Chris Brooks joins Jake Wimberly to discuss the upcoming release of the 2026 Mississippi Gridiron magazine and preview the start of high school football season. They also talk about the magazine’s Top 25 rankings, early MAIS games, and Brooks’ process for releasing the publication and its content online.

Jared Schatts, the play-by-play voice of the Germantown Mavericks, joins Jake Wimberly to discuss the school’s impressive growth, upgraded facilities, and the challenges the football program faced while moving through higher classifications. He also breaks down Germantown’s experienced offensive line, young skill players, tough region schedule, and the impact head coach Russell Mitchell has made on the program.

Germantown head football coach and athletic director Russell Mitchell joins Jake Wimberly to discuss the program’s growth, player safety during hot-weather practices, and the importance of strong offensive line play. Mitchell also highlights Germantown’s facilities, community support, recent football success, and the school’s growing athletics and extracurricular programs.

Dr. Wooddale of Mississippi Sports Medicine joins Jake Wimberly to discuss his role as Germantown’s team physician and the importance of athletic trainers in keeping student-athletes healthy. He also explains how doctors handle injuries, protect players from returning too soon, and treat common shoulder and upper-body injuries in football.

Germantown defensive coordinator Michael Washington joins Jake Wimberly to discuss the growth of the Mavericks’ football program, the team’s upgraded facilities, and the challenges of competing in a tough 7A region. Washington also explains his defensive philosophy, the importance of fundamentals and safe tackling, and the difficulty of coaching defensive backs in today’s offense-focused game.

Bill Bender of The Sporting News joins Jake Wimberly to discuss possible College Football Playoff expansion, the concerns surrounding Bill Belichick at North Carolina, and the pressure facing Texas and Ohio State. They also break down Arch Manning, Jeremiah Smith, and the difficult road ahead for several national championship contenders.