City Scope Magazine - High School Football edition 2026

George Mullinix, owner of City Scope magazine, joined the show to discuss the 14th annual release of the City Scope High School Football Collector's Edition. The glossy keepsake magazine serves as the ultimate preview for the local football season, covering 41 teams across 9 counties and 14 different regions. It features comprehensive rosters, schedules, stats, and coaches' commentary.

Key Features in This Year's Issue:

Greatest Win Streaks of the 21st Century: Highlights 14 local teams with dominant historical runs, including Bradley Central, South Pittsburg, Red Bank, and McCallie.

Behind the Mic: Honors the "Voices of Friday Night Football," including a special tribute to Gary Hornby. Hornby is entering his 36th year calling games for the Bradley Bears, carrying on a legacy started by his mentor, Corky Whitlock, who called games for 53 years.

Couples Who Coach: A fun look at husband-and-wife coaching duos at the same school, such as Ringgold's head football coach Austin Crisp and head cheerleading coach Anna Crisp.

20 Players to Watch: Spotlights elite local talent destined for D1 college football and beyond, featuring Tennessee commit David Gabriel George, who Mullinix compares to a young Derrick Henry.

Football and Food: A tasty recipe section dedicated to game-day favorites like sliders, stews, dips, and jalapeño poppers.

The Golden Football Promotion To further support local programs, City Scope hides six "Golden Footballs" inside the magazines distributed to booster clubs. If a fan finds one and calls in with the secret code, City Scope donates $500 to their school to help cover the expensive costs of player equipment, like helmets and shoulder pads.

How to Purchase and Support Your Local Booster Club

The absolute best way to get your copy of the City Scope High School Football Collector's Edition is to purchase it directly from your local high school's booster club.

City Scope provides these magazines to the booster clubs completely free of charge. When you buy the magazine from them, the booster club keeps 100% of the money. This is a massive fundraising opportunity that directly funds the school's athletic programs and helps provide essential gear for the players.

(Note: If your local booster club is sold out or not participating, copies are also available for purchase at Barnes & Noble.)