The Box Score

About The Box Score

Join us each Thursday throughout high school football and basketball seasons for The Box Score, DTC Sports’ weekly sports talk show featuring highlights, scores, analysis, and game previews. Join Terry Collins and The Guru Murphy Fair, as they spotlight Middle Tennessee high school sports and the area's biggest games. Catch The Box Score every sports Thursday from DTC3.

Publisher

Murphy Fair and Terry Collins

Category

news · sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

14 Aug 2025

Latest episode

29 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

40 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   29 Oct 2026

   10-29-26 Matt Dyer & Stephen Jackson

   Join Terry Collins and Murphy Fair for another edition of The Box Score, DTC Sports’ weekly high school football talk show! With Week 10 in the books, the regular season comes to a close as teams make their final pushes for playoff seeding and momentum. Terry and Murphy recap all the Week 10 action across Middle Tennessee, including Tellico Plains edging out Smith County 20-15, Liberty Creek topping Watertown 35-10, Gordonsville shutting out Red Boiling Springs, and DeKalb County earning a crucial 3-point victory over Stone Memorial to keep their postseason hopes alive. This episode features two head coach interviews as teams head into the regular season finale: Matt Dyer, head coach of the Smith County Owls, discusses taking positive takeaways from a tough battle against Tellico Plains, navigating off-season preparations, and playing for county pride in the season finale. Stephen Jackson, head coach of the Gordonsville Tigers, breaks down giving younger players valuable varsity reps against Red Boiling Springs, avoiding costly mistakes, and preparing for the annual county rivalry game against Smith County. Finally, Murphy shares his expert predictions for key matchups across East, Middle, and West Tennessee, and the guys preview Friday night’s featured DTC Game of the Week as Smith County hosts rival Gordonsville. Tune in for scores, stats, predictions, and more on The Box Score, brought to you by Three Rivers Construction!

2. 

   22 Oct 2026

   10-22-26 Adam Caine & Steve Bray

   Join Terry Collins and Murphy Fair for another edition of The Box Score, DTC Sports’ weekly high school football talk show! With nine weeks down and just two weeks remaining in the regular season, Terry and Murphy break down the playoff picture and Week 9 high school football action across Middle Tennessee. Recaps include Watertown securing a vital 14-7 victory over Cascade to clinch a playoff spot, Cannon County picking up a big 39-9 road win over Warren County behind another strong performance from Corbin Garrett, and Trousdale County topping Monterey 31-0. This week’s episode features two in-depth interviews as teams prepare for high-stakes late-season matchups: Adam Cain, head coach of the Upperman Bees, discusses his team's steady growth through injuries and roster changes, working with young players, and preparing for a massive region showdown against undefeated White County. Steve Bray, long-time PA voice, assistant, and field caretaker for Smith County High School, reflects on his decades of dedication to the Owls program, maintaining the field, working alongside his press box crew, and memorable moments over the years. Finally, Murphy shares his expert predictions for key games across East, Middle, and West Tennessee, and the guys preview Friday night’s featured DTC Game of the Week as Smith County hosts Tellico Plains. Tune in for scores, stats, predictions, and more on The Box Score, brought to you by Three Rivers Construction!

3. 

   15 Oct 2026

   10-15-26 Gavin Webster & Stephen Jackson

   Join Terry Collins and Murphy Fair for another edition of The Box Score, DTC Sports’ weekly high school football talk show. With fall breaks in full swing across the area and only two of the show's local featured teams in action, Terry and Murphy recap all the Week 8 high school football highlights and stats. Recaps include White County's 35-6 victory over DeKalb County, Cannon County's dominant 34-7 win over Jackson County behind a big night from Jayden Shannon, Smith County snapping a five-game skid with a 21-0 shutout against Moore County, and Gordonsville's 42-0 road win over Trousdale County to lock up the region championship. This week's episode features in-depth interviews with two local head coaches: Gavin Webster, head coach of the Watertown Purple Tigers, discusses working through growing pains with a young roster, navigating a crucial home matchup against Cascade, and managing the team's quarterback rotation. Stephen Jackson, head coach of the Gordonsville Tigers, breaks down his team's complete performance against Trousdale County, using the bye week to rest up during fall break, and looking ahead to the upcoming playoff picture. Finally, Murphy shares his expert predictions for key matchups across East, Middle, and West Tennessee, and the guys preview Friday night's featured DTC Game of the Week between Cascade and Watertown. Tune in for scores, stats, predictions, and more on The Box Score, brought to you by Three Rivers Construction.

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