High School Sports

Major Mr. Football Update, Bishop Sycamore, Trent Dilfer on Talking Preps Tuesday night

Talking Preps is live Tuesday at 8 p.m. On tap:

Recaps from last week’s games with player and coach interviews from top games in Charlotte and Raleigh.

Providence High safety Nate Hajduk takes on coach Greiner on “The Game Show.”

Gary discusses the ESPN/Bishop Sycamore situation and talks Cam Newton, Trent Dilfer and his favorite topics -- the Cowboys.

We’ve got five new Grice’s Gems (the top NC performers from last week): Mason Avery, West Lincoln; Hazahn Collington, North Henderson; Danny Parker, South Brunswick; Jaylen Raynor, East Forsyth; and Stephan Zaychowsky, Porter Ridge

We’ve got four new Fresh Faces: Garrett Frazier, South Brunswick; Beady Waddell, West MEck; Loden Bradshaw, Hobbton; and Taron Williams, South Meck.

Chelsea interviews South Mecklenburg High big man Taron Williams.

Chris highlights a major shakedown in our Mr. Football Watchlist and delivers the new statewide top 15 polls by class. Grice breaks down his game of the week: West Charlotte at Independence (with Greiner in the room).

Watch live at 8 on Facebook, Twitter or YouTube.

This story was originally published August 31, 2021 at 2:06 PM.

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