Week 2 Preview

FOX10 Big Friday Kickoff

Week 2 Preview

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Published on Aug 25, 2026, 9:30:46 PM
Total time: 01:19:00

Episode Description
Week 1 gave us plenty to overreact to — and Week 2 could tell us which takes are actually for real.
 
Emily Cochran and Robert Ristaneo break down the biggest storylines from opening weekend, including a rough 0-8 start for 6A Region 1, Baldwin County making some noise in the 5A race, a dominant opening week for 4A Region 1 and plenty of surprises across the new private-school classifications.
 
Then, it’s on to Week 2. We preview the biggest matchups across the Gulf Coast, including Jackson at Bayside, St. Paul’s at Gulf Shores, Mary G. Montgomery at Vigor, McGill-Toolen’s trip to defending MAIS champion Jackson Academy, Mountain Brook at UMS-Wright and Carver-Montgomery at Daphne, plus much more from around Region 1.
 
What did we learn from Week 1? Which takes are overreactions? And which teams have the most to prove in Week 2?
 
It’s all on this week’s Big Friday Kickoff Podcast.
 
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Join FOX10 Sports Director Emily Cochran and Special Projects Producer Robert Ristaneo each week as they break down the biggest matchups in Alabama high school football’s Region 1, dive into the latest from South Alabama, Auburn, and Alabama, and tackle the top storylines around the NFL. Insight, analysis, and plenty of football talk—all in one place.