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Kannon Burroughs QB Green Hill - MidState Checkdown HS Football "Player of the Week"

Our MidState Checkdown HS Football "Player of the Week" is Kannon Burroughs, QB at Green Hill HS. Kannon played an outstanding game, he went 10-14 passing 172 yards 3 TD's + 56 yards rushing with a TD. Green Hill defeated Mt Juliet to clinch the Mayor's Cup 2023 35-3. Green Hill went 3-0 this season playing teams inside WIlson county. Green Hill plays Riverdale this Friday for the 1st round of the playoffs. 

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Keshawn Tarelton - MidState Checkdown HS Football "Player of the Week"

Our MidState Checkdown HS Football "Player of the Week" is Keshawn Tareleton, quarterback at Pearl Cohn HS. Keshawn and the Pearl Cohn offense was unstoppable. Keshawn went 9-11 passing 192 yards with 4 TD's. Pearl Cohn defeated White House 56-6 and moved to 9-0 on the season. With Pearl Cohn defeating MBA & CPA earlier in the season, this year feels special for the Pearl Cohn program. The MidState Checkdown HS Football "Player of the Week" is presented by Jackson Boone Racing. 

 

Michael Robinson #25 - Smyrna HS - MidState Checkdown HS Footbal "Player of the Week"

Our MidState Checkdown HS Football "Player of the Week" is Michael Robinson #25 at Smyrna High School. Michael Robinson was extremely clutch last Friday night against Stewarts Creek. Michael caught the game winning touchdown pass and ended the hopes of Stewarts Creek, with a game ending interception. Smyrna defeated Stewarts Creek 19-18. The Smyrna Bulldogs stay undefeated all time against Stewarts Creek. The MidState Checkdown HS Football "Player of the Week" is presented by Jackson Boone Racing. 

 

Luke Mcneilly QB #8 Independence - MidState Checkdown HS Football "Player of the Week"

Our MidState Checkdown HS Football "Player of the Week" is Luke Mcneilly QB #8 at Independence HS. Luke Mcneilly is a senior at Independence high school. Independence defeated Fairview 31-7 on their homecoming night. Luke Mcneilly finished the game with a 95.8 passer rating, 4-8 passing 102 yards and 10 carries with 95 yards and a touchdown. With their second win in a row Independence moves to 2-1 in the district and 5-3 overall. The next game for Independence will be on the road as they travel to Brentwood high school on October 20th 7:00pm. 

 

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The MidState Checkdown HS Football "Player of the Week" is presented by, Jackson Boone Racing.

 

You can listen to The MidState Checkdown HS Football Game of the Week: 560AM / 959FM - Brentwood / 1079FM - Smyrna / Youtube: WNSRLiveVideo / Twitter: @NashSportsRadio / Facebook: @Nashville's Sports Radio / WNSR App / WNSR.com

 

Broadcast crew

Play by Play - Joe Fisher (@IamJoeFisher)

Analyst - Jonathan Shaffer (ShafferonSports)

Studio producers: Q Joseph & Will Brown  

 

Key Crowell #6 WR,CB Lebanon HS - MidState Checkdown HS Football "Player of the Week"

Our MidState Checkdown HS Football "Player of the Week" is Key Crowell, #6 WR at Lebanon HS. Key Crowell is a fundemental factor in the Lebanon offense & special teams. 16 yards rushing with a touchdown, 66 yards receiving and a touchdown, 88 yards gained on kickoff returns plus a 30 yard pass completion on a flea flicker. Key Crowell is the motor that powers scoring at Lebanon HS. 

 

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The MidState Checkdown HS Football "Player of the Week" is presented by, Jackson Boone Racing.

 

 

You can listen to The MidState Checkdown HS Football Game of the Week: 560AM / 959FM - Brentwood / 1079FM - Smyrna / Youtube: WNSRLiveVideo / Twitter: @NashSportsRadio / Facebook: @Nashville's Sports Radio / WNSR App / WNSR.com

 

Broadcast crew

Play by Play - Joe Fisher

Analyst - Jonathan Shaffer 

Studio producers: Q Joseph & Will Brown  

Brooks Jones #11 - MLB at Middle TN Christian. MidState Checkdown HS Football "Player of the Week"

Our MidState Checkdown HS Football "Player of the Week" is Brooks Jones #11 MLB at Middle Tennessee Christian. Brooks Jones was a monster Friday night, with 23 tackles and a fumble recovery for a touchdown. MTCS had their hands full stopping Friendship Christian's running attack - RB - Tyson Wolcott. Brooks Jones and MTCS defense held Friendship Christian under 160 yards rushing on the night. Brooks Jones is the 1st MLB to ever receive our MidState Checkdwon HS Football "Player of the Week" honors. It was crystal clear that Brooks Jones is the heart and soul of MTCS defense. His determination and grit are undeniable, he leads by example. 

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The MidState Checkdown HS Football "Player of the Week" is presented by, Jackson Boone Racing.

 

 

You can listen to The MidState Checkdown HS Football Game of the Week: 560AM / 959FM - Brentwood / 1079FM - Smyrna / Youtube: WNSRLiveVideo / Twitter: @NashSportsRadio / Facebook: @Nashville's Sports Radio / WNSR App / WNSR.com

 

Broadcast crew

Play by Play - Joe Fisher

Analyst - Former Coach Bubba Spears & Jonathan Shaffer 

Studio producers: Q Joseph & Will Brown  

 

Braden Graham QB #12 Riverdale - MidState Checkdown HS Football "Player of the Week"

Our MidState Checkdown HS Football "Player of the Week" is Braden Graham #12, quarterback for Riverdale High School. Braden Graham was electric on Friday night. The 1st offensive play of the game Braden launched a 72 yard bomb for a touchdown to Brock Montgomery #6. At the end of the 1st quarter Riverdale had a commanding lead over Rockvale, 21-0. Riverdale defeated Rockvale 41-6. Braden Graham finished the game on 14-15 passing, 325 yards and 4 touchdowns. 

 

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Former Head Coach: Bubba Spears & Legendary Voice Joe Fisher

 

The MidState Checkdown HS Football "Player of the Week" is presented by, Jackson Boone Racing.

 

 

Riverdale High School - Phil Watts Tomahawk Stadium

 

You can listen to The MidState Checkdown HS Football Game of the Week: 560AM / 959FM - Brentwood / 1079FM - Smyrna / Youtube: WNSRLiveVideo / Twitter: @NashSportsRadio / Facebook: @Nashville's Sports Radio / WNSR App / WNSR.com

 

Broadcast crew

Play by Play - Joe Fisher

Analyst - Former Coach Bubba Spears & Jonathan Shaffer 

Studio producers: Q Joseph & Will Brown  

 

 

 

Keith Johnson - RB #2 East Nashville Magnet - MidState Checkdown HS Football "Player of the Week"

Our MidState Checkdown HS Football "Player of the Week" is Keith Johnson, running back for East Nashville Magnet. KJ was extremely efficent running the ball for East Nashville Magnet. 9 carries for 73 yards, with 3 touchdowns. Coming into the match up against Maplewood, KJ was averaging 159 yards rushing per game with 6 total touchdowns. East Nashville Magnet had a dominate performance over Maplewood 54-0. East Nashville Magnet travels to Liberty Creek High School this Friday, game time is 7:00pm.

 

The MidState Checkdown HS Football Game of the week is Rockvale @ Riverdale. (Sept 15th 7pm)

 

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You can listen to The MidState Checkdown HS Football Game of the Week: 560AM / 959FM - Brentwood / 1079FM - Smyrna / Youtube: WNSRLiveVideo / Twitter: @NashSportsRadio / Facebook: @Nashville's Sports Radio / WNSR App / WNSR.com

 

 

Kaedyn Marable - QB #8 BGA - MidState Checkdown HS Football "Player of the Week"

Our MidState Checkdown HS Football "Player of the Week" is Kaedyn Marable, quarterback at (BGA) Battle Ground Academy. This match up against Nashville Christian was Kaedyn's 2nd career start at quarterback. Kaedyn showed great poise running the BGA balanced offense. He went 17-24 / 174  yards passing, with a 18 yard reception touchdown, 30 yards rushing. BGA's offense was extremely efficient, they went the entire game without a punt. 

Final Score

BGA - 38

NCS - 21 

 

 

Our next broadcast is East Nashville @ Maplewood - September 8th 2023

 

The MidState Checkdown HS Football "Player of the Week" is presented by, Jackson Boone Racing 

 

You can listen to The MidState Checkdown HS Football Game of the Week: 560AM / 959FM - Brentwood / 1079FM - Smyrna / Youtube: WNSRLiveVideo / Twitter: @NashSportsRadio / Facebook: @Nashville's Sports Radio / WNSR App / WNSR.com

 

Broadcast crew

Play by Play - Joe Fisher

Analyst - Jonathan Shaffer

Studio producers: Q Joseph & Will Brown  

 

 

Ty Collins - QB at Nolensville HS - Our MidState Checkdown HS Football Player of the Week

Our MidState Checkdown HS Football "Player of the Week" is Ty Collins #16 QB for Nolensville HS. Ty Collins showed impressive control behind center for his 2nd career start at Nolensville. Ty Collins went 14-18 passing 273 yards 4 TD's + 66 yards rushing with a TD. Nolensville defeated Antioch 50-24. With the victory Nolensville moves to 2-0 record on the season and Antioch is 0-2. Ty Collins has a bright future ahead for the reminder of the season. Improving in each of his 2 starts as quarterback for Nolensville HS.

 

 

Our next broadacst is: BGA @ Nashville Christian on September 1st 2023

 

The MidState Checkdown HS Football "Player of the Week" is presented by: Jackson Boone Racing

 

You can listen to The MidState Checkdown HS Football Game of the Week: 560AM / 959FM - Brentwood / 1079FM - Smyrna / Youtube: WNSRLiveVideo / Twitter: @NashSportsRadio / Facebook: @Nashville's Sports Radio / WNSR App / WNSR.com

 

 

Oakland HS RB - Ashton Jones #5 - MidState Checkdown HS Football Player of the Week 8-19-2023

Our MidState Checkdown HS Football "Player of the Week" is Ashton Jones #5 RB Oakland HS in Murfreesboro. Ashton is a powerful running back that always makes the first defensive player miss. Ashton Jones finished the night with 18 carries on 143 yards and 2 touchdowns. Oakland defeated Independence 34-14 at Ray Hughes Stadium in Murfreesboro. Oakland HS is looking for their 4th straight State Championship this year.

 

 

Next broadcast will be: Nolensville @ Antioch - August 25th 6:45pm

 

You can listen to The MidState Checkdown HS Football Game of the Week: 560AM / 959FM - Brentwood / 1079FM - Smyrna / Youtube: WNSRLiveVideo / Twitter: @NashSportsRadio / Facebook: @Nashville's Sports Radio / WNSR App / WNSR.com

 

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Mid-State Checkdown HS Game of the Week

Football is right around the corner and WNSR is back broadcasting the Mid-State Check down High School Football Game of the Week. A lot of experience will be back in the booth this season. Joe Fisher will be on the call as the play-by-play man this year. This is his second season calling games for WNSR. Fisher previously spent 23 years on the call for Vanderbilt Athletics. Bubba Spears will be the fill-in voice for WNSR. The color man for this upcoming season is the Executive Producer of the Big D and Bubba Show Johnathan Shaffer. Shaffer makes his return to WNSR after previously calling Lipscomb Academy games for the station for seven years.

            “I am very excited to be re-joining the WNSR crew. I enjoyed my previous stints with Adam Johnson and Greg Pogue, and others through the years. I have known Joe Fisher for a long time, and cannot wait to work beside him,” said Shaffer.

            WNSR has a fun slate of games coming for this football season. The season gets kicked off on August 18th when Independence travels to Oakland. This is followed up by a matchup featuring Nolensville and Antioch. The third game on the docket includes Battle Ground Academy taking on Nashville Christian. The next week showcases East Nashville Magnet and Maplewood. That is just a taste of the action for this upcoming season and WNSR is excited to bring you another year of Mid-State Checkdown Highschool Game of the Week!

 

Alek Kisiel / WNSR Columnist 

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MIDSTATE CHECKDOWN HS FOOTBAL PLAYER OF THE WEEK - 11/4 - LEBANON HIGH SCHOOL - QB #1 JAYLEN ABSTON

Our MidState Checkdown HS Football Player of the Week - 11/4 - Lebanon High School QB #1 - Jaylen Abston. Jaylen set the tone early with his 32 yard run, creating the momentum for the Lebanon Blue Devils to have a commanding lead at half-time 21-7 over the Riverdale Warriors. Lebanon defeated Riverdale in double OT 41-34 in the 1st round of the 6A TSSAA playoffs. Lebanon Blue Devils also defeated the Riverdale Warriors last year in the 2nd round of the 6A TSSAA playoffs 30-17.

 

MidState Checkdown HS Football Player of the Week is presented by: The Omni Nashville Hotel

 

Picture: Greg Pogue, Jaylen Abston, Joe Fisher

 

Next broadcast will be on November 11 - TBA

 

You can listen to The MidState Checkdown HS Football Game of the Week: 560AM / 959FM - Brentwood / 1079FM - Smyrna / Youtube: WNSRLiveVideo / Twitter: @NashSportsRadio / Facebook: @Nashville's Sports Radio / WNSR App / WNSR.com

MIDSTATE CHECKDOWN HS FOOTBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK - CARTER PACE #26 / RB - RAVENWOOD

Our MidState Checkdown HS Football Player of the Week 10/28 is Carter Pace #26 - RB  Ravenwood High School. The Ravenwood RB rushed for over 200 yards with 4 Touchdowns. Pace ended the regualr season with 25 Touchdowns - 1100+ yards. Ravenwood defeated Independence 38-14 to clinch home field advantage in the first round of the playoffs. 

 

MidState Checkdown HS Football Player of the Week is presented by The Omni Nashville Hotel. 

 

Picture: Joe Fisher, Carter Pace, Greg Pogue 

 

Next broadcast will be November 4th - TBA 

 

You can listen to The MidState Checkdown HS Football Game of the Week: 560AM / 959FM - Brentwood / 1079FM - Smyrna / Youtube: WNSRLiveVideo / Twitter: @NashSportsRadio / Facebook: @Nashville's Sports Radio / WNSR App / WNSR.com 

MIDSTATE CHECKDOWN HS FOOTBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK - 10/20 - GEORGE MACLNTYRE - BRENTWOOD ACADEMY

Our Midstate Checkdown HS Football Player of the Week 10/20 is George Maclntyre - #12 QB Brentwood Academy. The 6'6 sophomore completed 15-25 passes for 181 yards with the game winning touchdown. Brentwood Academy defeated Ensworth with a touchdown in the last 25 seconds of the 4th quarter, 10-7.

 

Picture: Greg Pogue, George Maclntyre, Joe Fisher 

 

Midstate Checkdown HS Football Player of the Week is presented by The Omni Nashville Hotel

 

Our next broadcast is 10/28 - Ravenwood @ Independence 6:45pm 

 

Tune in at: 560AM / 959FM - Brentwood / 1079FM - Smyrna / WNSR.com / WNSR App / Youtube / Twitter / Facebook

MIDSTATE CHECKDOWN HS FOOTBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK - 10/14 - PEARL COHN - JAVION KINNARD

Our Midstate Checkdown HS Football Player of the Week is Pearl Cohn High School - Javion Kinnard #18 Sophomore. Kinnard had an impressive 95 yard punt return in the first half to give Pearl Cohn a clear advantage on special teams. Pearl Cohn defeated Greenbrier 19-6 to become Region 5-4A Champions. 

 

Midstate Checkdown HS Football Player of the Week is presented by The Omni Nashville Hotel

 

Tune into our broadcast: 560AM / 959FM - Brentwood / 1079FM - Smyrna / WNSR.com / WNSR App / Youtube / Twitter / Facebook. 

MidState Checkdown HS Football Player of the Week - Reggie Goodloe RB - Cane Ridge

Our MidState Checkdown High School Football Player of the Week is Cane Ridge's - Reggie Goodloe #3 RB / Class of 2023. Goodloe set the tone of the game with his 19 carries on 139 yards and a TD. Cane Ridge defeated Overton 21-12 to win the 6a Region 6 and move to 5-0 in the district and 7-1 overall. On the season Reggie Goodloe is averaging 117.8 yards per game with 707 total yards on 8 TD's. 

 

The MidState Checkdown High School Football Player of the Week is presented by: Omni Nashville Hotel

 

Picture: Greg Pogue, Reggie Goodloe Jr, Joe Fisher

 

Our next MidState Checkdown HS Football Game of the Week is 10/14 - Pearl Cohn @ Greenbrier. Greg Pogue & Coach Bubba Spears will be on the call. Air-time is 6:45pm

 

You can listen to the MidState Checkdown HS Football Game of the Week on: 560AM / 959FM / 1079FM - WNSR.com / Wnsr App / Twitter & Facebook / Youtube @ WNSRlivevideo 

The McFarland Show with Darren & Justin M-F 2pm-4pm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PRESS RELEASE    

                      

 

 Ted Johnson - GM

 WNSR-Nashville Sports Radio

 615-844-1039

 Ted@Wnsr.com

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[The McFarland Show with Darren McFarland & Justin McFarland / M-F 2pm-4pm]  

 

 

[Nashville, TN, September 28th 2022 ] — Two Nashville media veterans – radio’s Darren McFarland and television’s Justin McFarland – have combined to launch a new daily sports talk radio show starting Monday (October 3rd 2022) called “The McFarland Show with Darren and Justin” to air weekdays from 2-4 p.m. On Nashville Sports Radio WNSR 560 AM, 95.9 FM, 107.9 FM and WNSR.com.
 

Justin McFarland is a morning news anchor and reporter at Fox 17 News, while Darren McFarland has been on Nashville radio for 25 years, including the past 11 years at 102.5 FM as well as being Predators radio studio host since 2013.

 

While having the same last name, the McFarlands are not kin.

 

“It’s great having two such talented, experienced and wonderful people joining our crew,” WNSR Radio general manager Ted Johnson said. “Darren and Justin will make a great team that listeners will gravitate to and enjoy. They’ll be a great complement to our daily lineup.”

 

Darren McFarland will continue his association with the Predators as host of a players radio show with former Predators player and current broadcaster Hal Gill and also host the Predators’ Official Podcast. He has been on Nashville radio airwaves since starting at WNSR Radio in 1998.

 

“Thanks to Ted and (WNSR operations manager) Adam Johnson for this wonderful opportunity to continue my radio career in Nashville, a place where my family and I call home,” he said. “I’m excited to be launching this show with Justin, who I met while working in 1998 on a remote broadcast for WNSR. We’ve been good friends ever since.”

 

Justin McFarland is an Emmy and AP Award nominated morning reporter for Fox 17 News on his second tour of duty at the station. He was a Fox 17 morning reporter from 2009-2014, leaving to become morning and mid-day news anchor at WAAY-TV in Huntsville, Ala., before returning in 2017. He began his journalism career as a sports reporter for the Tennessee Tribune in Nashville.


“I’m appreciative to both Fox 17 and WNSR Radio for affording me this great opportunity,” Justin McFarland said. “I hope the show will be both entertaining and informative. We want to talk about and engage the listeners not only with the topics of the day, but also have some fun talking about a lot of different topics concerning our great city.”

 

The McFarland Show with Darren and Justin is the second daily show on WNSR Radio to pair two Nashville media veterans from different mediums, joining The Greg Pogue & Jon Burton Show. Burton is a sports anchor at NewsChannel5, while Pogue is a veteran sports writer and broadcaster and play-by-play announcer for Tennessee State football and basketball.

 

  

 

 

 

 

MidState Checkdown High School Football Player of the Week - Jared Curtis - QB Nashville Christian School

Our MidState Checkdown High School Football Player of the Week is Nashville Christian School - Jared Curtis #2 Freshmen. Curtis finished the night with a impressive stat line, 13-19 / 332 yards / 5 TD's / 1 INT with 11 passing first downs. Nashville Christian School defeated Davidson Academy 59-51. 

 

Picture: Greg Pogue, Jeff Brothers, Jared Curtis and Joe Fisher. 

 

The MidState Checkdown High School Football Player of the Week is presented by: The Omni Nashville Hotel

 

Our next game is this Thursday, Station Camp @ Mount Juliet.  Pre-game coverage begins at 6:45pm with Joe Fisher & Greg Pogue on the call. 

 

You can listen to The MidState Checkdown High School Football Game of the Week on: 560AM / 959FM / 1079FM / Twitter / Facebook / Youtube / Wnsr.com / Free WNSR App, search Nashville Sports Radio. 

MidState Checkdown High School Football Player of the Week - Ashton Jones

Our MidState Checkdown High School Football Player of the Week is Donleson Christian Academy - RB - Ashton Jones #5. Jones finished the night with a dominate performance. 242 yards rushing on 19 carries for 3 touchdowns. Jones had 6 rushes for over 20 yards a pop, he finished the night with a 12.74 average per carry. Through 5 games this season Ashton Jones #5 has rushed for 615 yards with 10 touchdowns, DCA defeated Columbia Academy 42-7

 

The MidState Checkdown High School Football Player of the Week is presented by: The Omni Nashville Hotel

 

Our next game is this Friday - Davidson Academy @ Nashville Christian. Pre-game coverage begins at 6:45pm with Joe Fisher & Greg Pogue on the call. 

 

You can listen to The MidState Checkdown High School Football Game of the Week on: 560AM / 959FM / 1079FM / Twitter / Facebook / Youtube / Wnsr.com / Free WNSR App, search Nashville Sports Radio. 

MidState Checkdown High School Football Player of the Week - MBA / RB Johnothan Moore #26

Our MidState Checkdown High School Football Player of the Week is Montgomery Bell Academy's RB - Johnothan Moore. Moore finished the night with 195 yards rushing on 20 carries with a Touchdown. He set the tone early in the 1st quarter with his 66 yard Touchdown run to give MBA an early 7-0 lead. Johnothan Moore is SR - 6'0 - 205lbs and now has 595 yards rushing in just 4 games. The combination of Marcel Reed - QB & Johnothan Moore RB might be the most lethal duo in the Midstate. 

 

Our MidState Checkdown High School Football Player of the Week is presented by: The Omni Nashville Hotel

 

CPA @ MBA /  Final Score: 10 - 35

 

Picture: Joe Fisher, Johnothan Moore, Greg Pogue 

 

Our next MidState Checkdown High School Football Game of the Week is - Columbia Academy @ DCA on 9/16 - 6:45pm air time.

You can hear our broadcast on: 560AM / 959FM / 1079FM / WNSR App / WNSR.com / Twitter / Facebook / Youtube

MidState Checkdown Player of the Week - Layden Grant - RB / Fairview HS

Our Omni Nashville Hotel, MidState Checkdown High School Football Player of the Week. Fairview high school football RB Layden Grant - Sr, 5’10 -200lbs. He rushed for 114 yards and a touchdown. 3 catches for 66 yards and a touchdown.

 

Fairview defeated Creekwood 13-7.

 

Picture: Joe Fisher, Layden Grant, Greg Pogue 

 

Next game: 9/2 - Blackman @ Riverdale - On air time 6:45pm 

Listen on: 560AM / 959FM /1079FM Smyrna - Wnsr.com / WNSR free App / Twitter & Facebook and Youtube.

 

Follow Layden Grant Twitter    @laydengrantt

 

 

 

MidState Checkdown Player of the Week. Devon Crenshaw / QB Springfield HS

 

Our week 1 MidState Checkdown Player of the Week is Devon Crenshaw – QB for Springfield High School. Senior / 6-1 232lbs

 

Presented by: The Omni Nashville Hotel.

 

Devon had an impressive win against Greenbrier High School, 35-0. He passed for 116 yards 2 touchdowns and completed 5/13 passes, 7 rushes for 101 yards and 2 touchdowns. His highlight play of the night was a 71-yard run for a touchdown just before the closing of the 1st half.

 

You can follow Devon Crenshaw on Twitter click  HERE

JOE FISHER JOINS WNSR FOR MIDSTATE HIGH SCHOOL GAME OF THE WEEK

MEDIA RELEASE

    

                      

 

 Ted Johnson - GM

 WNSR-Nashville Sports Radio

 615-844-1039

 Ted@Wnsr.com

 Wnsr.com

 

 

[Joe Fisher joins WNSR-Nashville Sports Radio for Midstate Checkdown High School Game of the Week]  

 

 

[Nashville, TN, August 4th  2022 ] — Veteran broadcaster Joe Fisher has been named the play-by-play announcer for the Midstate Checkdown High School Football Game of the Week.

 

    Starting Aug. 19 the games will air on either Thursday or Friday nights each week for the 11-week regular season and playoffs on Nashville Sports Radio WNSR 560 AM, 95.9 FM, 107.9 FM and WNSR.com. Fisher will be joined by veteran sportscaster and sports writer and WNSR Radio show host Greg Pogue on color commentary.

 

   “I want to thank WNSR Radio and station general manager Ted Johnson and operations manager Adam Johnson for this great opportunity to return to the broadcast booth,” Fisher said. “We have put together a great slate of games, and I look forward to working with Greg, whom I’ve known for years.”

 

   An Antioch High and MTSU product, Fisher served for 23 years as the play-by-play voice for Vanderbilt athletics, including football, men’s basketball and baseball and host of Commodores coaches’ shows. He was previously sports anchor on WSMV Channel 4 and WKRN Channel 2.

 

   “Joe Fisher is a Nashville sports media icon,” Adam Johnson said, “and we are excited to add Joe to the WNSR Radio team. Through our partnerships over the years with Vanderbilt, Joe has already been a part of the family on the station. I want to thank Jonathan Shaffer for his work for five years as lead play-by-play announcer during previous seasons.”

 

  Pogue is host of “The Greg Pogue & Jon Burton Show” on WNSR-Nashville Sports Radio and is the play-by-play announcer for Tennessee State football and basketball.

 

   “When I started doing play-by-play at TSU a decade or so ago, Joe was one of the first play-by-play announcers I approached for advice,” Pogue said. “He is such a true pro and wonderful person. It will be an honor to broadcast games with him.”

 

WNSR-Nashville Sports Radio is the first 24/7 all sports radio station in the market. WNSR radio began in 1996 on 560 AM. WNSR has now expanded to include 959 FM (Brentwood) & 1079 FM (Smyrna). WNSR weekday line up is “The Bill King Show” 6a-9a and “The Greg Pogue & Jon Burton Show” 9a-11a followed by “The Jim Rome Show” 11a-2p and “The Afternoon Stretch” with Zach Williams & Bruno Reagan 4p-6p. WNSR is premiering “The Power Hour with Sami Kincaid” Saturday morning’s 9a-10a beginning August 6th2022.

 

 

 

 

 

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