High school sports in the River City are some of the best in the country. We're also home to two Heisman Trophy winners and some of the most successful athletic programs in the nation.
The Varsity 4 podcast brings great, in-depth coverage to that scene, with experienced contributors covering every angle. We’ll talk recruiting, spotlight the area's top performers and speak with the area's best players and coaches.
Trying to make more sense of the Open division chaos and massive slate of games in Week 9
Week 9 has no shortage of huge games including three Super 10 matchups (Bolles-Trinity Christian; University Christian-Bradford; Ed White-Columbia). Plus, are the 7-0 Tigers from Lake City now the area's top contender for the newly created and somewhat controversial Open division? They enter this week ranked ninth as Raines dropped to 13th somehow. Justin Barney and Sponge Franklin make the trip around the 904 and 386 in the Varsity 4 podcast.
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5 Oct 2026
Raines remains unbeatable after massive win over Venice; MaxPreps rankings are head scratching
Ed White and Raines locked in huge wins in Week 7, including the Vikings' 20-17 W over Venice that stretched their winning streak to 20 games. But did those wins do anything for the Commanders and Vikings in the MaxPreps rankings? The MaxPreps rankings have been one of the most confusing metrics around. They'll be used to determine the state's inaugural Open division playoffs. Justin Barney and Sponge Franklin weigh in on the week and the confusion of the MaxPreps rankings.
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29 Sept 2026
Raines gets a massive test against Venice and making sense of the MaxPreps rankings for the playoffs
State powers Raines and Venice headline the Week 7 high school football slate in what is a huge clash with Open division implications. The Vikings have won 30 consecutive regular season games. Ed White and Oakleaf lock up in the Varsity 4 Game of the Week. Plus, is MaxPreps really the best way to determine the playoff field in Florida? Justin Barney and Sponge Franklin make the rounds in the Varsity 4 podcast.
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