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Union City Messenger sports editor Mike Hutchens joins the Froggyland Sports Network once again to break down the September 3 slate of high school football games in northwest Tennessee.  We put Mike's 28 years of experience and his passion for high school football to work as he provides insight and analysis to the following contests...

• Milan at Westview
• Dresden at McKenzie
• Humboldt at Lake County
• Crockett County at Obion County Central
• Union City at Trenton Peabody
• Greenfield at South Fulton

We introduce another of Froggyland's finest sportswriters as we welcome the Paris Post-Intelligencer's sports editor, Tommy Priddy, to the Froggyland Sports Network.  Tommy does a fantastic job covering all things relating to Henry County athletics, and he makes certain Henry County football fans have a great outlet to find out what's going on with one of the best football programs in Tennessee.  We talk to Tommy about Henry County's 31-6 win over Humboldt, and he talks about the improvements James Counce's team made from their season-opening loss at Liberty.  He provides a look at the tremendous talent the Patriots have on offense, and we take a close look at a backfield that is especially blessed with game-changing talent.  We also get a glimpse of the Patriots defense, and Tommy talks about how it is all beginning to come together through the first two weeks.  Tommy also gives us a preview of Henry County's trip to Kenwood, and he says the district opener could be quite a test after Kenwood dispatched Fort Campbell 52-34 last Friday.

Mayfield Messenger sports editor Kevin Weaks joins us for his weekly visit on the Froggyland Sports Network to provide his special insight into Graves County Eagles and Mayfield Cardinals football.  Kevin first takes us inside Graves County's opener with Tennessee power Trousdale County, and he highlights the bright spots for Lance Gregory's team in the 37-16 loss.  He then provides a preview into Graves' visit to Muhlenberg County, an early season district battle that could be critical to the Eagles' chances in the 6A First District race.  Kevin then turns his attention to Mayfield's Cardinals, and he says Joe Morris' Redbirds were very impressive in dispatching Trigg County 45-7 on Saturday night.  He highlights the many offensive weapons Mayfield deploys, and he indicates that they will need them all as they welcome Paducah Tilghman to War Memorial Stadium for the 97th meeting in the schools' storied rivalry.  Kevin talks about the keys for Mayfield on Friday night, and he shares with us what it's like to be in the middle of the grandeur of one of the state's longest-running battles.

In part two of his weekly visit to the Travis Turner Sports Show, the Paducah Sun's Joey Fosko takes a look at more matchups from the Kentucky high school football schedule for September 3.  Hear Joe break down the following games...

• Hopkins County Central at Caldwell County
• Todd County Central at Reidland
• Heath at Ballard Memorial
• Fulton City at Murray
• Massac County, IL at Fulton County

Joe also provides his insight into potential class re-alignment for Kentucky high school football in 2011.

In his weekly visit to the Travis Turner Sports Show, the Paducah Sun's Joey Fosko takes a look at the storied rivalry between Mayfield and Paducah Tilghman.  Joe says the meeting of red and blue promises to stir the echoes of great battles from the past as Mayfield enters the game as the #1 team in Kentucky's Class A and Tilgman comes in #4 in 3A.  The matchup features some of the best perimeter talent in the state as Mayfield's JV Richardson and William Higginson battle Tilghman's JD Harmon and UK-bound Josh Forrest.  Joe also takes a look at the following contests on Friday night's slate...

• Hopkinsville at Trigg County (Wildcat Chevrolet Bowl)
• Calloway County v. Greenwood at Trigg County (Wildcat Chevrolet Bowl)
• Lone Oak at Marshall County
• Graves County at Muhlenberg County

In his weekly visit to his coach's show on 1340 WNBS, Steve Duncan indicated that while he wasn't happy with his team's effort, focus, our execution for much of the night during the Murray Bank Crosstown Classic, he was very pleased with his team's resolve and refusal to quit as they rallied from a 21-6 deficit after three quarters to slip by Calloway County by a 28-21 margin.  Duncan praised the effort and talents of Calloway County, and he noted that his team failed to match the Lakers' intensity early on.  With the exception of a couple of coverage breakdowns, Duncan says he was happy with is defense, especially the six turnovers (five interceptions) they created.  After failing to capitalize on many of the turnovers, the hard-charging running of Christian Duncan (170 yards, TD) and Matt Deese (115 yards, TD, receiving TD) and a dominant offensive line took over in the fourth quarter.  Duncan lauded the all-around play of Deese (he added two interceptions, one returned for a TD and a rush for a two-point conversion) as critical to Murray being able to lift the traveling trophy, The Helmets, that goes to the game's winner.

In his weekly appearance on his coach's show on 1340 WNBS, Calloway County's Josh McKeel talked about his team's heart-breaking loss to Murray in the Murray Bank Crosstown Classic.  McKeel says he could not have been prouder of his football team for the effort and execution that put them in position to upset Murray High.  The Laker coach talked about the way his club rallied together in the face of doubt, and he says his team's grit and courage have made the group a joy to coach.  McKeel praised the great effort of the Laker defense, citing the effort of the entire unit and offering high marks to Michael Treadway, Steven Treadway, Dustin Harvey, and Travis Manning for their play on Friday night.  He said wide receiver Josh Friedrich is quickly becoming a force that other teams will have to account for, and he noted the great all-around play of Keaton Starks and Garrett Cowen.  And despite an up-and-down night, McKeel indicated he loves the toughness, talent, and character of young quarterback Tyler Greer.

Murray High's Matt Deese is one of the most physical football players in western Kentucky, whether he's running over would-be tacklers and punishing opposing ball-carriers.  We talked to the Tigers' two-way threat about his fantastic performance against Madisonville-North Hopkins, where he came up with a pair of critical sacks in the fourth quarter...including a bone-crushing hit on Maroons QB Tray Carr.  Deese breaks down the Tigers' stout defense, talks about his role as a leader,  and describes his passion for seeking out contact.  Deese says the respect Murray has earned with a #4 ranking in the state is nice, but working toward a championship is what matters most.  He also provides a look at what Murray needed to do to defeat Calloway County in the Murray Bank Crosstown Classic.

Calloway County quarterback Tyler Greer is just a sophomore, but the Lakers signal-caller is already a veteran after assuming the starting QB job as a freshman in 2009.  Greer talks about what his on-the-job training has been like, and he discusses his personal evolution as the leader of the Lakers' spread offense.  He says his second year in the system has him feeling more comfortable, and he provides a look at the work he and Coach Josh McKeel have done to increase his mastery of Calloway's passing offense.  Greer highlights the importance of his offensive line, talks about his talented receiving corps, and tells us what it would take for Calloway County to knock off Murray High in the Murray Bank Crosstown Classic.

Mayfield Messenger sports editor Kevin Weaks turns his attention to Lance Gregory's Graves County Eagles in the second part of his visit to Froggyland Sports, and he discusses the fantastic job Gregory and the Eagles did as they outpaced expectations in the new coach's first year on the job.  2009 was a terrific year for Graves County football, and they return in 2010 as a contender for the district title in 6A's First District.  Weaks gives us insight into the personnel that will lead the way for the Eagles, and he talks about the Wing-T offense and physical defense that should keep Graves competitive against one of the region's most difficult schedules.  We also get Kevin's thoughts on Graves County's season-opening matchup with Trousdale County, Tennessee's defending 2A state champions.