Brad is joined by James for this episode, which is heavy on football.

But first, the guys recap the volleyball state championships (1:17), where Ingomar and Lafayette both won titles.

As for football, a look back at Week 8 includes East Union's close win over Hatley (3:24), Tupelo's road win against Germantown (4:54), and a wild finish to Hamilton-Walnut (6:05).

Looking ahead to Week 9, several critical region games are on tap. In Region 1-4A, it's a battle for first place when Itawamba AHS meets Shannon (6:56). East Webster and Mooreville are fighting for the No. 2 seed in 4-3A (8:24). And in 2-7A, Tupelo has to deal with a resurgent Clinton squad (10:29).

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