Talking Preps Season 8 debuts Tuesday: Our picks, predictions for the season ahead

At 8 p.m. Tuesday, season 8 of The Charlotte Observer’s high school football show, Talking Preps, debuts.

On tap:

▪ A panel discussion on whether or not the quality of high school football is going up or down?

▪ Gary Richmond discusses which high school teams in the Charlotte-area have impressed him most in the preseason.

▪ The panel lays out state championship favorites in public and private schools, across all classes.

▪ Chris Hughes’ debuts his “Chris’ Big 3” games of the week and breaks down these matchups: Charlotte Latin-Ravenscroft; Cannon-Cardinal Newman; and Trinity Christian-Providence Day.

▪ Finally, on ”Coach vs. Coach,” Gary and Sam Greiner debate high school football transfers, private school NIL and whether Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools should use geography or equity as its reimagines conferences for next season.

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