RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS) — WGNS Radio and Big G TV are officially back under the Friday night lights, celebrating their 79th season of high school sports coverage with the launch of the 2025 State Farm Prep Football schedule.
Bryan Barrett and Jon Dinkins continue their on-air partnership for the 23rd season of football play-by-play—building on an impressive 28-year working relationship of local sports radio for Rutherford County. They’re joined once again by analyst Rod Edwards and Bill Hockenberry, who begins his second season with the sports broadcast crew.
Adding depth to the coverage, Danny Brewer and Clark Blair return to deliver live reports from other key games throughout Rutherford County, keeping fans informed on the broader landscape of high school action across the region.
WGNS continues to embrace innovation by offering live audio streaming worldwide and video broadcasts through platforms like YouTube, Facebook, and additional digital outlets.
🏈 Game Schedule Highlights
Aug. 22 (Fri): Oakland vs. CPA
Aug. 28 (Thu): Blackman vs. Cane Ridge
Aug. 29 (Fri): Siegel @ Lebanon
Sept. 5 (Fri): Riverdale vs. Blackman
Sept. 12 (Fri): Rockvale vs. Stewarts Creek
Sept. 19 (Fri): Smyrna vs. Rockvale
Sept. 26 (Fri): Blackman vs. Oakland
Oct. 2 (Thu): Stewarts Creek vs. Blackman
Oct. 3 (Fri): Eagleville vs. Moore County
Oct. 3 (Fri): Riverdale vs. Siegel
Oct. 24 (Fri): Smyrna vs. LaVergne
Oct. 30 (Thu): Oakland vs. Riverdale
Oct. 31 (Fri): MTCS vs. Providence Christian
🏈 Friday Night Thunder Brings the Heat
Following each high school football game on Fridays, WGNS presents Friday Night Thunder, a full scoreboard show hosted by Court Steele. From scores across Middle Tennessee to interviews with players and coaches, the regional show delivers live updates, insights, and more—airing until 10:30 PM each Friday night during football season.
🏈 Coaches Corner Returns for 32nd Season
The Prentice Alsup Heating & Air Coaches Corner kicks off its 32nd season this Saturday (August 16th) at 9 AM. Immediately following each Friday night game, fans can tune in for not only post-game insights but also a preview of the upcoming matchups. Hosted by Bryan Barrett, Jon Dinkins, Danny Brewer, and Bill Hockenberry, the weekly show invites high school football coaches into the WGNS & Big G TV studios to share strategy, updates, and their outlook for the next contest. Coverage continues throughout the playoffs and final games of the season for each team on the full suite of Good Neighbor Network channels.
🏈 Primetime Sports Kicks Off August 21st
Thursday evenings feature the return of Primetime Sports, airing at 6 PM beginning August 21st. Hosted by Clark Blair, Rod Edwards and Danny Brewer, the show dives into high school athletics, MTSU and area college football, Tennessee Titans news, baseball chatter, and more. The trio delivers strong local coverage with deep insight for fans across Rutherford County.