Host Manny Navarro and High School Sports Editor Andre C. Fernandez react to Central's big win against Northwestern, which snapped the Bulls 37-game winning streak and then break down the final important district matchups of the regular season.
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Host Manny Navarro and High School Sports Editor Andre C. Fernandez are joined by J.T. Wilcox to preview the big showdown between Northwestern and Central and recap all the big games from a week ago including North Broward Prep's upset of American Heritage, Columbus' blowout of Coral Gables and Carol City's big win against North Miami Beach.
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Host Manny Navarro and high school sports editor Andre C. Fernandez review the big games from last week including Cypress Bay's thrilling 41-40 victory over Miramar and look ahead to the games of the week including No. 1 St. Thomas Aquinas versus No. 2 Deerfield Beach.
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Host Manny Navarro talks to Andre C. Fernandez about the big stories and big matchups this week.
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Host Manny Navarro talks to Herald High School editor Andre C. Fernandez about the big matchups in Week 6 -- including the out of town trips being made by North Miami Beach, Killian and Cypress Bay.
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Host Manny Navarro talks to Herald High School Sports Writers Andre C. Fernandez (Miami-Dade) and Bob Emanuel (Broward) about the big showdowns in Week 4 as well as the big games in Week 3 such as the battle between Booker T. Washington and Northwestern, Deerfield Beach and Dillard, and Miramar and Plantation.
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Host Manny Navarro and High School Sports Writers Andre C. Fernandez and Bob Emanuel take a look back at the second week of the regular season, breakdown the new South Florida Top 20 poll and look ahead to the key matchups in Week 3.
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Host Manny Navarro and High School Sports Writers Bob Emanuel and Andre C. Fernandez recap the big stories in Week 1 including Monsignor Pace's upset of Naples on the road, Booker T. Washington's loss in Georgia and Cypress Bay's big win. Later, Manny talks to Herald recruiting writer Larry Blustein about his impressions after Week 1 before Andre and Bob chime in with their picks for the big games in Week 2.
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Host Manny Navarro and Herald High School Sports Writers Andre Fernandez and Bob Emanuel take a look back at the tough preseason weekend for some of the local big shots, St. Thomas Aquinas' triumphant trip to Cincinnati and break down the three big games in Dade and Broward in Week 1 of the regular season. You don't want to miss the recruiting talk either -- especially about this weekend's big UM-UF showdown in Gainesville.
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Host Manny Navarro and Herald High School Sports Writers Andre C. Fernandez and Bob Emanuel release The Preseason Top 20 football poll, discuss the big storylines in other fall sports including volleyball and preview St. Thomas Aquinas' trip to Cincinnati for the Kirk Herbstreit Classic.
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Cardinal Gibbons thought it might have the team to contend with powerful Glades Central last year. But the Chiefs fell short of their goal. This year, a younger Gibbons team probably has a wider gap to climb to catch the Raiders. Pembroke Pines Charter and even Archbishop McCarthy is hoping it can slip into the mix. Host Manny Navarro, Broward High School writer Bob Emanuel and recruiting writer Larry Blustein tell us why Glades Central is a team nobody in Class 3A might be able to catch.
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Booker T. Washington made an amazing run to the state title last season. But this year, coach Tim "Ice" Harris, his son Brandon Harris and several other stars are gone, down the road at the University of Miami. Running back Eduardo Clements, the MVP of the state championship game, says the Tornadoes can repeat. A loaded Hallandale team thinks it will have something to say about that. Host Manny Navarro, High School writers Bob Emanuel and Andre C. Fernandez and recruiting writer Larry Blustein tell us who will win the war of words and the game on the field this year.
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North Miami Beach used to be the team years ago everybody laughed at. But the Chargers and coach Jeff Bertani's 30 strong have become a force to be reckoned with. And now, NMB believes it can make a run at the state title. Meanwhile, Carol City and new coach Harold Barnwell, Norland and star receiver Xavier Rhodes, and North Miami and quarterback Junior Delpe all believe they can make the playoffs. Host Manny Navarro, Dade High School writer Andre C. Fernandez and freelancer J.T. Wilcox explore all of it in this district preview.
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St. Thomas Aquinas finally got over the hump in 2007 and now bring back one of the nation's top five teams with stars like receiver Duron Carter and linebacker Conner O'Neil. But who comes after the Raiders? Hollywood Hills and South Broward have two talented young teams who would like to be in the mix. Host Manny Navarro, Broward High School writer Bob Emanuel and recruiting writer Larry Blustein break it all down for us.
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Northwestern's 30 consecutive wins and run of back-to-back state titles took a serious blow with an embarrassing loss to North Miami Beach in the spring. But is the Bulls' run really done? Central and quarterback Jeffrey Godfrey might have something to say about it. Maybe even young and up-and-coming Hialeah, too. Host Manny Navarro, Dade High School Writer Andre C. Fernandez and freelancer J.T. Wilcox explore what should be an interesting season in District 13-6A.
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Dillard's Trabis Ward is one of the nation's top running backs and the Panthers once again have a team to reckon with. But six other teams will likely be fighting toe-to-toe to join the Panthers in the playoffs. Will it be Ely and star cornerback Michael Carter? Or could Coconut Creek, regional finalists in 2006, get back to the top with new coach Allen Jackson? Or could this finally be the year for Northeast? Host Manny Navarro, Broward High School writer Bob Emanuel and recruiting writer Larry Blustein discuss all that and more in this episode.
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Hollywood Chaminade was the last Dade or Broward school to win a small school title. But could someone else in South Florida finally emerge this year? Host Manny Navarro, High School writers Andre C. Fernandez and Bob Emanuel and recruiting writer Larry Blustein tell us why American Heritage, Archbishop Carroll, Gulliver, Doral Academy and Dade Christian could all be the next small school power to claim a title. And we take a look at all the stars in Class 2A, 2B, 1A and 1B.
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Columbus has long been the kings of the district and with stars like Antwan Lowery and Jakhari Gore -- they should be once again. But are the Explorers a shoe-in? Or could talented 2010 receiver Willis Wright of Miami Springs or even 2011 linebacker Denzel Perryman of Coral Gables slip into the district's top spot. Host Manny Navarro, Dade High School writer Andre C. Fernandez and recruiting writer Larry Blustein fill us in on what's in store.
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Miramar has the county's top quarterback in Eugene Smith, the top receiver in Steadman Bailey and loads more talent. But will it be enough to propel the Patriots past the great team coach Mark Guandolo has built up at Cypress Bay? Host Manny Navarro, Broward High School writer Bob Emanuel and recruiting writer Larry Blustein breakdown what's in store in District 11-6A this season.
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Southwest High's 51-year football history hasn't included many winning seasons or trips to the postseason. Then again, the Eagles have probably never had a player like LeMarcus Joyner. Host Manny Navarro, Dade High School Writer Andre C. Fernandez and recruiting writer Larry Blustein tell us why the Eagles could be the team to beat in Southwest Dade. Or if defending district champion Braddock, playoff regular Sunset or Coral Park, Varela or Ferguson have a chance.
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Plantation used to be the most dominant Broward team in Class 6A. But it's been three years since they've made the playoffs. Star quarterback Brandon McGee says he can lead them back there. Host Manny Navarro, Broward High School writer Bob Emanuel and recruiting writer Larry Blustein tell us if McGee and the Colonels or Broward's '07 leading rusher DeShaun Sands and Piper have enough talent to end Boyd Anderson's two-year run at the top.
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The southern end of Miami-Dade County has been home to many a great running back over the years. But this year, Killian's Lamar Miller, Palmetto's Jamaal Berry and Southridge's Branden Oliver could be the best trio District 16-6A has ever seen. Host Manny Navarro, High School writer Andre C. Fernandez and recruiting writer Larry Blustein break down the big three and tell us if Homestead and South Dade will still be the top two teams in the district by the end of the season.
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Deerfield Beach was less than a yard away and then just a few seconds away last year from ending Northwestern's dreams of a national championship. Instead, the Bucks suffered a heart-wrenching defeat and watched the Bulls win the state title a week later. Host Manny Navarro, Broward High Schools writer Bob Emanuel and recruiting writer Larry Blustein tell us why the Bucks won't fall short this year and who if anyone might be able to stop them.
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Host Manny Navarro, Herald High School Sports Writers Andre C. Fernandez and Bob Emanuel and Recruiting Columnist Larry Blustein visit Plantation High early Monday morning for the start of fall practice and to hear where star Brandon McGee is headed. McGee is among the special guests during the show along with recruiting expert Charles Fishbein.
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Host Manny Navarro returns for the third season of The Countdown and catches up with several Herald writers on what's happened since the end of the spring in football. He talks to recruiting columnist Larry Blustein about all of the summer action that took place around the state in 7-on-7 competition, catches up with Inside The U.com's Rudy Rodriguez-Chomat about the brawl that took place between Booker T. Washington and Pahokee as well as the Breakdown AAU tournament and he speaks to Herald High School Sports Writer Andre C. Fernandez about what he's looking forward to most this coming high school season. It's nearly an hour and half of high school sports talk.
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Host Manny Navarro talks to new Herald recruiting columnist Larry Blustein about the start of spring high school football and gets his thoughts on the University of Miami's spring game as well as the rest of the '08 recruits set to arrive this summer.
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Herald Sports Writer Manny Navarro and recruiting guru Larry Blustein talk about the way recruiting has changed and then they break down how UM's offense might start to look like in the spring.
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Herald Sports Writer Manny Navarro and recruiting guru Larry Blustein recap the highlights of National Signing Day, dissect UM's and FIU's classes and then take a look ahead to 2009.
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Host Manny Navarro talks to recruiting gurus Larry Blustein and Charles Fishbein about UM, FSU, UF and FIU's recruiting classes with five days left before National Signing Day.
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