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Tate is joined by Tom Kreager of The Tennessean to break down the kickoff of the Tennessee high school football season, highlighted by the release of The Tennessean’s preseason top 1-136 rankings and an action-packed Week 1 slate.
Key Discussion Points:

• The Tennessean Preseason Rankings:
  Tate and Tom dive into the newly released preseason rankings, reacting to early feedback and social media buzz. They discuss notable top-10 teams—including Brentwood Academy (#1), Battle Ground Academy (#2), Riverdale (#3), and Oakland (#4)—while evaluating high expectations for Riverdale, potential sleeper teams like Springfield, and key contenders like Ravenwood.
• Televised & Marquee Week 1 Matchups:
  
  • Baylor vs. Brentwood Academy on ESPN2 featuring elite running back talent.
  • Nolensville vs. Lebanon (MyTV30), BGA vs. St. Michael Catholic, and the CPA vs. Oakland Saturday showdown.
  • The physical, hard-fought matchup between Beech and Green Hill.
• Pearl-Cohn Hosting Montgomery Bell Academy (MBA):
  A historic home matchup for Pearl-Cohn, highlighting major facility and stadium renovations, support from Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS), and the significance of MBA making the trip to play at Pearl-Cohn.
• Coaching Notes & Storylines:
  A look at the coaching landscape across the state, including George Quarles' return, legendary coach Gary Rankin, and thoughts on preseason jamborees wrapping up as regular-season game prep begins.
• Facility Upgrades:
  A shoutout to Warner Athletic and the ongoing turf installation project for Eagleville High School.

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The Best of the Buck Reising Show: Jeffery Simmons Joins, Joint Practice Reactions, & Carnell Tate's OROTY Odds

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Tate is joined by Ravenwood High School football head coach Ricky Rodriguez  to preview the Raptors' upcoming season and Week 1 matchup.

• Offseason & Weather Challenges: Coach Rodriguez discusses managing weather delays, heat index thresholds, and the return to school as the team prepares for the regular season.
• New Starting Quarterback: With multi-year starters Femi Babalola and Maverick Chance graduating to play college football, Coach Rodriguez highlights new QB1 Brooks Brown, praising his off-field leadership, growth, and work ethic.
• Key Players & Leadership: Discussion includes standout running back Caden Pace—expected to shoulder a heavy load in the backfield and serve as the team's vocal leader—along with highly recruited junior defensive lineman Aiden Woodruff.
• Scrimmage Takeaways: A recap of their recent weather-delayed scrimmage at Mount Juliet High School, noting strong performances from their newly rebuilt offensive line.
• Week 1 Matchup: A preview of their Friday night home opener against Mississippi powerhouse Madison-Ridgeland Academy (MRA), coached by Herb Davis (father of Ravenwood OC Hayden Davis), including pregame tailgate festivities and the strong community atmosphere at Wilson Pike.

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Tate is joined by Coach Jeff Tomlinson, head coach of the Dickson County Cougars, to discuss the team's upcoming Week 1 season opener and major program milestones.

• New $7.2M Sports Complex Unveiling: After spending all of last season on the road, Dickson County returns home to open a renovated stadium featuring a new turf field, surrounding track, end-to-end bleachers on both sides, a jumbotron scoreboard, party lighting, and new tennis courts.

• Historic Opener vs. Columbia Central: The Cougars open their season by renewing a 50-plus-year tradition against Columbia Central, kicking off a four-game homestand that also includes matchups against LaVergne, Creek Wood, and Henry County.

• Preseason Scrimmage Takeaways: Coach Tomlinson highlighted the team's progression over three scrimmages, emphasizing the focus on cleaning up pre-snap penalties and staying healthy heading into Week 1.

• Key Roster Highlights:

  • Linebacker Core: Two-year returning starters Quincy Blue, Hunter Webb, and Eli Overton lead an experienced defensive front.

  • Offensive Weapons: Junior quarterback Caden True (12-for-13 with 4 touchdowns across the first two scrimmages) steps in as QB1 alongside returning Region Receiver of the Year Ellis Hamrick.

• Administrative Support: Recognition of principal Cap Perez, athletic director Jay Powlas, and central office administrator Joey Holley for managing facility logistics so the coaching staff could focus on the team.

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3HL - 8-14-26 - Hour 3 - Discussing our thoughts on the new Titans Radio, Jayson Swain talks Vol football, and two Titans OL that had a great game.

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Jayson Swain of the Vol Network joined 3HL to break down the latest news and notes from Vol Football during fall camp, what he's seen from the QB Battle and how big their first fall scrimmage is to the team.

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3HL - 8-14-26 - Hour 2 - Continuing to react to the Titans' preseason win over the 49ers, we take a look at the secondary's struggles vs the Niners and Garth Bouldin gives our intro in the high school football season.

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3HL - 8-14-26 - Hour 1 - we give our reactions to what we saw and learned from the Titans in their preseason win vs the 49ers + dissecting Cam Ward's snaps and discuss if we are worried about what we saw from QB1

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Blaine and Zach continue discussing the Titans preseason opener against the 49ers!

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Blaine and Zach discuss two key players from the Titans preseason opener in QB Cam Ward and K Joey Slye. They are also joined by Jordan Dajani of CBS Sports to go around the NFL and hit on the top preseason action so far. 

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