Talking Preps: The Week 8 NC high school football preview show. On tap: ➡️We discuss retiring NCHSAA commissioner Que Tucker's tenure and achievements. ➡️Sam gives advice on how teams could handle bye weeks. ➡️Dale on which coaches around the state have done the best jobs so far. ➡️Weddington coach Andy Capone stops by and Sam updates his "Husky Hill" tier rankings. ➡️Cam sits down with the state's leading passer, Ambassador Christian's David Echevarria. PLAYERS OF THE WEEK 🏈Jamir Jackson, Monroe 🏈Cade Rasmussen, Community School of Davidson 🏈Malachi Gamble, Crest 🏈Caden Fritz, Christ The King (In studio) 🏈Jaquis Parks, Alexander Central 🏈Palaris Newsome, Forestview 🏈Jaylaythan Mayfield, Lincolnton 🏈Devareus Hill Jr., West Charlotte (In studio) BUCK ON SPORTS Former Carolina Panthers Super Bowl participant, ex-Clemson Tiger Brentson Bucker on: NFL injuries: Turf, preparation or bad luck? Aaron Rodgers/Mike McCarthy: Are players yelling at coaches common in the league? Should college players be fined for disciplinary issues like the pros since they are paid NIL now? GAMES OF THE WEEK: The state's top panel breaks down the state's top games REGIONAL West Iredell at Hickory Ashbrook at Kings Mountain Tuscola at Pisgah Jacksonville at JH Rose Lincolnton at Shelby CHARLOTTE Ambassador Christian at Providence Day Palisades at Ballantyne Ridge Butler at North Meck Harding at Berry Myers Park at Hopewell COACH VS COACH 1. What is your most memorable football coaching experience? 2. Which individual player had the greatest performance against a team you were coaching for? 3. Name one on-field rule you would like to see implemented in high school football @acs_football24 @myersparkfball @hopewell_fb @Coach_Sneed_ @HUHSAthletics @BerryFootballNC @butlerbulldogs @NM_Vikings @CoachVereen @PalisadesFB @brhswolves_fb @PDS_ChargersFB @ChadGrier_ @GldLionFootball @LincolntonFB @CARDBALL1 @jhrosefootball @FootballTuscola @AthleticsPisgah @AHSGreenwave @KMHS_Athletics @WIHS_Football @HickoryFB @DevareusHilljr @Dj_Mcfadden11 @DubCFootball @greendotmade @MB_Weaver @JeffRabjohns @Iso__1_ @jaquis_parks5 @ACougarfootball @CaidenFritz @CTKCrusaders @CrestFBRecruits @GambleMalachi @CSDspartans_fb @Monroe_Redhawks