• Rome's 62-22 Rout | Pepperell's 48-42 Comeback Thriller, Darlington's 47-21 Victory Over Model | Week 11 Playoff Picture
    Oct 23 2025

    Gear up for playoff fever on the Rome-Floyd County High School Football Show presented by Cox Byington Twyman LLP! Hosts Brandon Joseph and Zeke Palermo (sports editor for the Rome News-Tribune) unpack Week 10 fireworks: The Rome Wolves unleash a 62-22 demolition of South Paulding to stay perfect in Region 5-AAAAA, the Pepperell Dragons erase a halftime deficit for a 48-42 nail-biter over Haralson County for the region lead, and Darlington snaps a four-game skid with a 47-21 rout of Model. Dive into the playoff picture for teams in the area, including the at-large prospects for Armuchee and Coosa, and the private school bracket shakeups and how that impacts Darlington's playoff seeding. Plus, shoutouts to breakout stars like Bo Powers (Player of the Week winner-- presented by Georgia Northwestern Technical College). Look ahead to massive matchups like Rome at New Manchester for the region crown and Pepperell at Heard County—don't miss the analysis, hat tips to unsung defenders, and hype the final two weeks of the regular season!

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    25 mins
  • Rome's Dominant 65-0 Shutout | Pepperell Remains Undefeated in Region | Unity Christian Surges to 8-0
    Oct 16 2025

    Dive into the latest from high school football on the Rome-Floyd County High School Football Show presented by Cox Byington Twyman LLP! As the regular season starts to wind down, hosts Brandon Joseph and Zeke Palermo (sports editor for the Rome News-Tribune) break down Week 9 action, including Rome's explosive 65-0 blowout over Lithia Springs, Pepperell's gritty 35-7 road win over Model to stay perfect in Region 6-A Division I, and Unity Christian's relentless 60-22 victory keeping their 8-0 record intact in nine-man ball. Get insights on playoff implications for Armuchee, Coosa, and Darlington, plus a lookahead to key matchups like Pepperell vs. Haralson County and Rome vs. South Paulding. And a special thanks to Georgia Northwestern Technical College for sponsoring our player of the week honors throughout the 2025 season!

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    15 mins
  • Pepperell Remains Unbeaten in Region Play | Rome Rolls Past Villa Rica 49-7 | Coosa Snaps Losing Streak with Win Over Armuchee
    Oct 9 2025

    Join hosts Brandon Joseph and Zeke Palermo (Sports Editor of the Rome News-Tribune) for an action-packed episode of the Rome-Floyd County High School Football Show, presented by Cox Byington Twyman LLP! In this Week 8 recap, we break down key matchups, including Coosa's 34-0 shutout over Armuchee, Pepperell's thrilling 21-10 victory over Bremen, Rome's explosive 49-7 rout of Villa Rica and another dominant performance from the undefeated Unity Christian Lions. We spotlight standout performances, like Jayden Worsham’s three-turnover game and Aidan McPherson’s five-touchdown masterpiece. Plus, we preview an exciting Week 9 slate, featuring rivalries like Pepperell vs. Model and tough tests for Armuchee and Darlington. Get the latest on region standings, playoff implications, and our Player of the Week, presented by Georgia Northwestern Technical College.

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    24 mins
  • Pepperell Bests Darlington 48-21 in Battle of County & Region Rivals | Unity Christian Remains Undefeated in Shortened Game
    Oct 2 2025

    Join Brandon Joseph and Zeke Palermo (Sports Editor of the Rome News-Tribune) for the Week 8 edition of the Rome-Floyd County High School Football Show! They dive into last week's high school football action, including standout performances and key moments from games like Pepperell's dominant offensive display and Unity Christian's abbreviated win. The duo also previews the exciting Friday slate, featuring critical region matchups like Armuchee vs. Coosa and Pepperell vs. Bremen. Plus, they announce the Week 7 Player of the Week (Presented by Georgia Northwestern Technical College), spotlighting Pepperell’s Moss Tant for his electrifying performance.

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    19 mins
  • Rome Cruises to 2-0 Region Start | Pepperell Upsets Temple | Unity Christian Dominates Again
    Sep 25 2025

    In this episode of the Rome-Floyd County High School Football Show, hosts Brandon Joseph and Zeke Palermo (Sports Editor for the Rome News-Tribune) look back at Week 6 of the 2025 high school football season:

    • The Pepperell Dragons got a huge win this past week, beating previously undefeated Temple on the road, 41-14.
    • Rome is now 2-0 in region play, as the Wolves dominated Alexander 59-7.
    • Unity Christian continues to be a defensive powerhouse, notching the Lion's 3rd shutout of the season, 60-0 over Horizon Christian Academy.
    • Coosa faced a historically good Gordon Central, falling 25-13.
    • Armuchee, Darling and Model all faced tough challenges this week, ultimately losing out to Chattooga, Haralson County and Bremen, respectively.

    We also announce the Week 6 Player of the Week -- Presented by Georgia Northwestern Technical College.

    And we run down the slate of games for Week 7 in Floyd County.


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    22 mins
  • Rome Wins Region Opener | Unity Christian Continues to Dominate
    Sep 18 2025

    In this episode of the Rome-Floyd County High School Football Show, hosts Brandon Joseph and Zeke Palermo (Sports Editor for the Rome News-Tribune) look back at Week 5 of the 2025 high school football season:

    • Armuchee had an unscheduled open week due to the tragic passing of student-athlete David Clemones.
    • Despite tough losses to Fannin County & Whitefield Academy respectively, Coosa & Darlington are getting promising production from freshman running backs Jaylon Hazzard (Coosa) & Matias Selle (Darlington).
    • Rome won its 2nd straight game, and 1st region game, with a 31-14 win over East Paulding.
    • Unity Christian remains impressive, and undefeated, with a 52-3 win over Fideles Christian.

    We also announce the Week 5 Player of the Week -- Presented by Georgia Northwestern Technical College.

    And we run down the slate of games for Week 6 in Floyd County.


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    17 mins
  • Rome Rolls to First Victory of the Season | Armuchee, Model & Pepperell All Drop Close Games
    Sep 11 2025

    *This week, a member of the Armuchee Indians Football Team, David Clemones, was tragically killed in a car accident. Our thoughts and prayers are with David's family and friends, as well as the Armuchee community, during this extremely difficult time*

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    In this episode of the Rome-Floyd County High School Football Show, Brandon Joseph looks back at Week 4 of the 2025 high school football season:

    • Rome gets its first victory of the season, rallying from down 21-7 to an impressive 49-28 win against Toombs County.
    • Armuchee fought tough in a defensive battle with Southeast Whitfield, losing by one point, 10-9.
    • For Model, three turnovers proved to be the difference, as the Blue Devils lost to Trion 28-21.
    • Pepperell rallied late, but couldn't quite overcome a tough Cedartown team, falling 28-27.

    We also announce the Week 4 Player of the Week -- Presented by Georgia Northwestern Technical College.

    And we run down the slate of games for Week 5 in Floyd County.


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    11 mins
  • Darlington Wins 4 OT Thriller, Model Bests Coosa, Unity Christian Dominates Again
    Sep 4 2025

    In this episode of the Rome-Floyd County High School Football Show, hosts Brandon Joseph and Zeke Palermo (Sports Editor for the Rome News-Tribune) look back at a dramatic Week 3 of the 2025 high school football season:

    • Darlington edges past Ridgeland 44-42 in a game that took 4 overtimes.
    • In a battle of offenses, Model beats cross-town rival Coosa 44-30.
    • Pepperell falls in a dramatic finish against Christian Heritage 30-26.
    • Rome gets a strong performance from QB Aidan McPherson in 28-21 loss to Carrollton.
    • Unity Christian keeps rolling, with a convincing 66-7 win at Central Christian.

    We also announce the Week 3 Player of the Week -- Presented by Georgia Northwestern Technical College.

    And we run down the slate of games for Week 4 in Floyd County.


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    25 mins