About High School Sports Saturday with Tate Mathews
Growing up in a coaching family and now the owner of Mathews Team Sports, Tate Mathews brings a unique perspective to High School Sports Saturday.
With over fifteen years in the sporting goods industry in Middle Tennessee working with and for high school administrators and coaches, Tate’s relationships provide insight into middle Tennessee high school athletics.
High School Sports Saturday covers each sport during their respective competitive seasons. Coaches, administrators, TSSAA officials and student-athletes are interviewed each week at 8 AM on 104-5 The Zone.
High School Sports Saturday With Tate Mathews 10-10-26
In this October 10th episode of High School Sports Saturday on 104.5 The Zone, Tate breaks down the latest fall sports action and previews a lineup of local sports leaders:
Week 8 Football Roundup: A comprehensive recap of Friday night's game scores, highlighting Brentwood Academy's 42-7 win over Briarcrest, Antioch's tight 34-31 victory over FRA, and Ensworth's 28-17 defeat of CPA.
Kirkwood Cobras Football: Head Coach Chad Watson joins the show to discuss the Cobras' impressive 7-1 season, their dominant region victory over Creek Wood, and a standout 296-yard, 5-touchdown performance from quarterback Miles Reding.
Page Patriots Golf Championship: Williamson County Schools District Athletic Director Patrick Whitlock stops by to celebrate the Page boys golf team's massive victory in the AA state championship.
TSSAA Insights: Tom Kreager from The Tennessean makes a guest appearance to provide expert analysis on the local high school sports landscape.
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10 Oct 2026
HSSS- Chad Watson (Kirkwood Cobras)
Tate is joined by Coach Chad Watson, the head football coach for the Kirkwood Cobras.
Season Performance: The Cobras are currently 7-1 overall and 3-0 in their region, coming off a 45-7 Thursday night victory over Creekwood. The junior varsity team is also undefeated with a 7-0 record.
Player Spotlight: Watson praised quarterback Miles Reding for his leadership and dedication to early-morning film study. Reding recently threw for 296 yards and five touchdowns in the first half against Creekwood.
Weather Challenges: Coach Watson noted this has been the hottest football season of his 20-plus-year career, which forced the team to hold morning practices in week five due to the heat index.
Upcoming Schedule: The team will rest during fall break before facing Clarksville Northwest and Henry County in their final two region games.
Weekend Plans: Coach Watson plans to spend his Saturday watching Austin Peay State University ("the Govs") play Tarleton State and grabbing a meal at Johnny's Big Burger.
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3 Oct 2026
High School Sports Saturday 10/03/26
This episode of High School Sports Saturday on 104.5 The Zone, hosted by Tate Matthews, features headlining guest Coach Ed Cunningham, Head Coach of the Lincoln County Falcons, alongside mentions of upcoming show guests Charles Pulliam (from the Williamson Herald and High School Power Hour) and Tom Kreager (high school sports reporter for The Tennessean). The primary live interview focused on Coach Ed Cunningham following Lincoln County’s dominant 40–7 victory over Tullahoma, which elevated the Falcons to an undefeated 6–0 record and earned them their first region win of the season. During the discussion, Coach Cunningham praised his team's flawless offensive performance—highlighting touchdown drives of 95 and 98 yards, key goal-line defensive stands early in the game, and individual contributions from multi-sport athlete Clint Quick and star quarterback Dason Ogle, who logged five total touchdowns while maintaining the top academic rank in his class.
In addition to the segment with Coach Cunningham, host Tate Matthews provided a comprehensive breakdown of Week 7 high school football action across Middle Tennessee, sponsored by Jimmy Kelly’s Steakhouse. The broadcast detailed score recaps and notable individual statistics for top-ranked programs—such as Brentwood Academy's 63–14 win over Memphis University School and Battle Ground Academy's 56–7 victory—as well as historic milestones like Nashville Collegiate Prep’s first-ever program win. The host also shared travel warnings for listeners heading toward poor weather conditions in Knoxville, promoted membership details and liability insurance updates for the Tennessee Athletic Coaches Association (TACA), and previewed further high school sports coverage with scheduled appearances by Charles Pulliam and Tom Kreager
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