FOX10 Big Friday Kickoff

Join FOX10 Sports Director Emily Cochran and Digital Producer Robert Ristaneo each week as they break down the biggest matchups in Alabama high school football’s Region 1, dive into the latest from South Alabama, Auburn, and Alabama, and tackle the top storylines around the NFL. Insight, analysis, and plenty of football talk—all in one place.

FOX10 Big Friday Kickoff is a sports podcast hosted by Emily Cochran and Robert Ristaneo, with 55 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Emily Cochran and Robert Ristaneo hosts FOX10 Big Friday Kickoff, a sports show with 55 episodes published.

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  FOX10 Big Friday Kickoff

  Week 1 Preview and Predictions

  Aug 19, 20261h 40m

  The wait is finally over.... This week, Sports Director Emily Cochran and Robert Ristaneo are previewing the biggest match ups across our area. Our Game of the Week -- Williamson at Baker, our Big Friday Kickoff Game -- Robertsdale at LeFlore, and Hustlin Hal's Game -- Orange Beach at T.R. Miller. First, it all kicks off on Thursday with Daphne and Spanish Fort in the California Dreaming Bowl. We discuss those games, and all of the other Region 1 matchups as the high school football season kicks off. Follow us on  Youtube  and check out our page on  FOX10  for more coverage.

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  Private Double-A Region 1 Season Preview

  Aug 13, 20261h 6m

  The Big Friday Kickoff Podcast wraps up its 2026 preseason region previews with a look at a loaded Double-A Private classification. Sports Director Emily Cochran and Robert Ristaneo go school-by-school through St. Michael, UMS-Wright, St. Paul’s, McGill-Toolen, Faith Academy, Glenwood, Montgomery Catholic and Houston Academy. They break down the teams and players to watch, McGill-Toolen’s quarterback battle between seniors Bo Miller and Davis Fisher, and a unique schedule that could leave some programs spending more than 20 hours on the road this fall. With championship tradition throughout the classification and no clear-cut easy path to the post season, Emily and Robert make their picks for the teams to watch in Year One of Double-A Private. Check out our Region 1 Preseason watchlist here. Follow us on Youtube  and check out our page on  FOX10  for more coverage.

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  Private Single-A Region 1 Season Preview

  Aug 12, 202651 min

  The Big Friday Kickoff Podcast continues its 2026 preseason region previews with a look at the new Single-A Private classification.   Sports Director Emily Cochran and Robert Ristaneo go school by school through the eight-team region, led by defending region champion Bayside Academy, Cottage Hill Christian and Mobile Christian. They break down the quarterback battle between Bayside junior Davis Barnett and Cottage Hill junior Shamar Toodle, why Emily believes Mobile Christian is a team to watch, the race for the remaining playoff spots and the challenges facing the classification’s newest programs. Follow us on  Youtube  and check out our page on  FOX10  for more coverage.

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  Media Day recap and 1A Region 1 Season Preview

  Aug 5, 20261h 52m

  This week on the Big Friday Kickoff Podcast, Emily Cochran and Robert Ristaneo are joined by TP Hammock of the Alabama High School Football Historical Society and Vlad Valasiuk of Bama Preps to look back at the inaugural Big Friday Kickoff Media Day, highlighting the biggest storylines, standout moments and what they learned from the area’s coaches and players. In the second half of the episode, Emily and Robert preview Class 1A Region 1, discussing why Leroy remains the favorite, how reclassification has strengthened the region from top to bottom, and which teams are best positioned to battle for the remaining playoff spots this fall. Follow us on  Youtube  and check out our page on  FOX10  for more coverage.

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  2A Region 1 Season Preview

  Jul 29, 20261 hour

  This week on the Big Friday Kickoff Podcast, Emily and Robert continue their season preview series with 2A Region 1. Can Clarke County remain at the top with Luverne and Thomasville in the mix?  Will J.U. Blacksher be the dark horse in the region? Is Monroe County going to surprise people? They break it all down in this episode. They also discuss all the news and storylines coming out of Mobile County Media Days including NIL and the transfer rule. Follow us on  Youtube  and check out our page on  FOX10  for more coverage.

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