Jed, Jamie and Richard talk about this week's matchups, including rivalry games between Spartanburg and Boiling Springs, Gaffney and Dorman and Union County and Woodruff.

Go Upstate Prepzone - Episode 19 - Week 7

Sep 26th, 2018 35m 41s

Jed, Jamie and Richard talk with Landrum baseball coach Daniel Little about relief efforts for flood victims in the wake of Hurricane Florence, plus a look at this week's high school football matchups.

GoUpstate Prepzone Episode - Episode 18 - 2018 Week 6

Sep 20th, 2018 38m 26s

Join Jed Blackwell and Jamie McBee as they discuss hurricane schedule changes, this week's matchups and ... the Lizard Man.

Go UpState PrepZone - Episode 17 - 2018 Week 5

Sep 12th, 2018 41m 31s

Join Jed and James as they discuss this week's games and the move to Thursday night due to Hurricane Florence. Former Spartanburg and Boiling Springs lacrosse coach Dan Minkin, now coach and assistant AD at Waccamaw High School in Pawley's Isla

GoUpstate PrepZone - Episode 16 - 2018 Week 4

Sep 6th, 2018 43m 8s

Join Jed, Jamie and Richard as they discuss this week's matchups.

GoUpstate PrepZone - Episode 15 - 2018 Week 3

Aug 29th, 2018 54m 25s

Join Jed, Jamie and Travis as they discuss the third week of high school football action across the area.

GoUpstate PrepZone - Episode 14 - 2018 Week 2

Aug 22nd, 2018 40m 26s

A preview of every matchup in Week 2, including local head-to-head contests featuring Spartanburg at Greer and Broome at Woodruff. We also preview the first games of the season for Boiling Springs, Gaffney and Spartanburg Christian, along with

GoUpstate Prepzone - Episode 13 - 2018 Week 1

Aug 16th, 2018 32m 46s

Join Jed Blackwell and James McBee as they preview the Week 1 football matchups.

GoUpstate PrepZone - Episode 12 - About "Showcase"

Aug 16th, 2018 8m 13s

Preps reporter Jed Blackwell joins digital editor Gabe Whisnant to discuss the idea and execution behind the Showcase High School Football Preview - A Collision of Football and Art.

GoUpstate PrepZone Podcast - Episode 11 - From the pressbox at Landrum's Jamboree

Aug 5th, 2018 27m 52s

A look at the wind-up to the football season, featuring Landrum head coach Jason Farmer and athletic director Mike Gentry. We also talk the importance of social media on Friday nights with Bonnie Blackwell, and part of the Upstate Prepcast crew

GoUpstate PrepZone - Episode 10 - Chesnee Summer Shootout, Legion baseball, 7 on 7 football

Jun 22nd, 2018 23m 49s

With summer practices in full swing, we visited the Chesnee Summer Shootout to talk with Coach Andy Pitt about the alternatives many teams are using to maximize competition time and minimize costs and travel to camp. We also talk some American

GoUpstate PrepZone - Episode 9 - Catching up with Thayer Hall

May 17th, 2018 36m 44s

Former Dorman standout and Florida Gators freshman volleyball player Thayer Hall joins us in advance of her trip to China with the U.S. Women's National Collegiate Team. Hall, the Gatorade National Player of the Year and reigning MaxPreps Femal

GoUpstate PrepZone - Episode 8 - Upper State Preview

May 8th, 2018 34m 19s

Spartanburg Herald-Journal sports reporter Jed Blackwell along with James McBee and Travis Jenkins discuss the baseball and softball playoffs and Mark Huff's retirement from Gaffney High School.

LISTEN: GoUpstate PrepZone - Episode 7 - Spartanburg's 100

Apr 18th, 2018 32m 23s

100 Straight wins for Spartanburg! Listen to the latest episode of the GoUpstate PrepZone podcast!

LISTEN: GoUpstate Prep Zone Episode 6-On the road at the Hub City HogFest BBQ Festival!

Apr 7th, 2018 32m 27s

The GoUpstate PrepZone is on the road at the Hub City HogFest BBQ Festival!

LISTEN: GoUpstate PrepZone Episode 5

Mar 26th, 2018 18m 46s

Listen to Episode 5 of the Go UpState PrepZone podcast!

LISTEN: GoUpstate PrepZone Episode 4

Mar 9th, 2018 32m 58s

Listen to GoUpstate PrepZone episode 5. Jed Blackwell and Co. reflect on basketball state championships, preview spring sports and talk about a football coaching opening.