Once again on Thursday night the South Florida High School Sports Radio Show took center stage with seven impressive guests.

Each and every week, the AM 560 WQAM radio program attracts the newsmakers in high school sports, recruiting college sports – not only locally, but throughout the country.

The show gives listeners an opportunity to hear about college football programs statewide from the media that covers them. It also focuses on the coaches who use the state of Florida – Miami-Dade and Broward Counties in particular.

The show, which has run for nearly two decades has become a popular listen for recruiting fans as well as high school sports purists, focusing in on coaches and players in all sports.

Here is a look at the way Thursday went:

The University of Fort Lauderdale continues to build on the football field and head coach Damon Cogdell talked about it.

COACH COGDELL ON THURSDAY NIGHT: https://www.audacy.com/podcast/south-florida-high-school-sports-radio-5af98/episodes/coach-damon-cogdell-hc-university-of-fort-lauderdale-with-larry-blustein-1-30-25-bee70

New head coach and schedule ready to break for the 2025 season. Brandon Helwig from UCFSports.com dropped by.

HELWIG ON THURSDAY NIGHT: https://www.audacy.com/podcast/south-florida-high-school-sports-radio-5af98/episodes/brandon-helwig-ucfsportscom-with-larry-blustein-1-30-25-7080a

The schedule is out, and the prospects continue to roll in at the University of Miami. David Lake, Publisher of http://InsideTheU.com, talked ‘Canes.

LAKE ON THURSDAY NIGHT: https://www.audacy.com/podcast/south-florida-high-school-sports-radio-5af98/episodes/david-lake-insidetheucom-with-larry-blustein-1-30-25-c6ca

It was a year ago that James Colzie III was named as 19th head coach at Florida A&M University. The Miami native talked Rattlers.

COACH COLZIE III ON THURSDAY NIGHT: https://www.audacy.com/podcast/south-florida-high-school-sports-radio-5af98/episodes/coach-james-colzie-iii-with-larry-blustein-1-30-25-146de

The successful @OB_Showcase will be held on Saturday, February 15th at St. Thomas University. David Armstrong talked about the event.

PRESIDENT ARMSTRONG ON THURSDAY NIGHT: https://www.audacy.com/podcast/south-florida-high-school-sports-radio-5af98/episodes/president-david-armstrong-orange-bowl-showcase-with-larry-blustein-1-30-25-698fd

Coach Jake Pew is the new head football coach at Archbishop McCarthy and looked at the exciting future of the program.

COACH PEW ON THURSDAY NIGHT: https://www.audacy.com/podcast/south-florida-high-school-sports-radio-5af98/episodes/coach-jake-pew-archbishop-mccarthy-with-larry-blustein-1-30-25-3f131

Miami Felix Varela football has a new head football coach and Pedro Neiva talked Vipers with us.

COACH NEIVA ON THURSDAY NIGHT: https://www.audacy.com/podcast/south-florida-high-school-sports-radio-5af98/episodes/coach-pedro-neiva-miami-varela-with-larry-blustein-1-30-25-d35e0

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To say that the 2024 football season was one that Somerset Academy Silver Palms would like to have back would indeed be an understatement.

What turned out to be a rollercoaster season, the Stallions ended up missing the state playoffs because of two setbacks in the district. Two games that head coach Matt Dixon and this program felt they could win, heading into the season.

Losing three of the first four games was tough, but even tougher was winning five of the final six and having nothing positive to show for it.

As they began the off-season, there was a commitment to making sure that what happened in 2024 would not repeat itself this coming year.

The success of the team will be with an experienced and gifted senior (2026) program that is loaded with playmakers, who are still hurting from this past season.

Here is a look at some of those prospects to keep an eye on:

Angel Gonzalez, WR, 5-10, 170 – 3.7 GPA

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17863087/Angel-Gonzalez

Maleik Marcelin, WR/KR, 5-6, 140 – 3.0 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19477872/maleik-marcelin

Luis Mederos, OL, 5-10, 215.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19054825/Luis-Mederos

Humberto Serrano, QB, 5-10, 170 – 3.0 GPA.

TAPE:  https://www.hudl.com/profile/17556288/Humberto-Serrano

Elijah Tillman, WR/DB, 5-11, 170.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/20444639/Elijah-Tillman

Daniel Valdivia, OL/DL, 6-1, 270.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17600704/Daniel-Valdivia

Willie Wilson Jr., WR/CB, 6-2, 160.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19126629/Willie-Wilson

AWAITING VIDEO

Enrique Castellanos, DE/TE/LS, 6-1, 190.

Stoodley Foreste, DE/OT, 6-1, 200.

HOW ABOUT THE FUTURE?

While the Stallions will rely on the talent and experience in the rising senior class, there are also plenty of impressive talent that is ready to step up.

Here is a look ahead at some of the younger players that are excited to make a major contribution:

CLASS OF 2027

Jayden Davis, LB/RB, 5-11, 190 – 3.7 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19465037/Jayden-Davis

Ahmad Williams, RB, 5-8, 175.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/21771415/Ahmad-Williams

CLASS OF 2028

Travis Jacinthe, OLB, 5-10, 165.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/22682373/Travis-Jacinthe

Tamoree Moise, DB, 5-10, 170. Basketball.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/23756292/Tamoree-Moise

Fletcher Spann III, OLB/S, 5-11, 175.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/22769125/Fletcher-Spann-III

Aron Whitfield, WR/DB, 5-11, 175.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/21825642/Aron-Whitfield

AWAITING VIDEO

Kosta Obucina, OL/DL, 6-0, 220

Jayvion Robinson, WR, 6-1, 170

CLASS OF 2029

Randy Troy, DE/LS, 6-3, 190.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/21703825/Randy-Troy

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We are off to what appears to be a record pace for transfers in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties this off-season.

It should come as no surprise that the numbers continue to get higher and higher every year, but there is a method to the madness for students who leave one school for another.

Private programs have been doing it for years – because, well, they are private and there is no rule about transferring as long as the tuition is paid for – in some way and of course, the student passes the entrance exam.

Now, we are finding that the public schools are seeing a rise in transfers to their sports programs but not affecting the enrollment or classification because a majority of the “students” do not attend classes at the physical school itself.

In a day where online and “alternative education” is the norm, if you have a way to get to practices at the school you choose, welcome to 2025.

While it is going on in different areas of the state, and in parts of the country, the epicenter for an online education focuses on Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach Counties, where the football teams are indeed in the spotlight nationally and questions are being asked.

As the landscape changes on the gridiron, there are new faces changing schools each and every day, and for fans who follow this great sport, social media has become a daily “transaction wire” – where you head to see what prospects are coming, and of course, who is going.

With spring still three months away, and the debut for these prospects, coming in late April and May, the job for many is letting college coaches know where this talent is residing, so they can continue the recruiting process.

As the young men move around, we will do our best to let the colleges know – as well as the fans who support this game.

Today, we bring you five new faces that will be at a different stadium this coming year:

2027 – Albert Betson Jr., LB/Edge/LS, 6-1, 220, Miami Northwestern – 3.6 GPA. One of the top prospects on the west coast in California is making his way to play for the defending 3A state champions. Transferring in from Palmdale Highland. A versatile talent that can help a team in several ways.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19773475/678a1058850fcd9230b38771

2027 – Gerren Bray, OL, 6-2, 285, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas – 3.5 GPA. After helping his team win their first ever state championship this past season at West Boca Raton, this is someone who brings his many talents into Broward County, now lining up for a program that has won the past six state titles and are loading back up for a seventh.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19783194/Gerren-Bray

2026 – Jakari Johnson, S, 6-0, 190, Hollywood McArthur. As many are doing this off-season, Hollywood McArthur has become a destination for some quality prospects in south Florida, and this one-time Plantation standout will now play his final season for the Mustangs and first year head coach Robert Ortega.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/20082475/Jakari-Johnson

2026 – Brandon Kinsey, WR/Athlete, 6-2, 192, Miami Central – 3.4 GPA. One of the best kept secrets of the past two seasons, this impressive student/athlete is about to make a major impact for the Rockets, moving over from Miami Immaculata LaSalle. He is the kind of football player that can line up anywhere on the field and deliver in a major way. He also gets it done in the classroom as well. Started his high school career at Miami Northwestern.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17807080/632f82c19a911c07f4d8c2ae

2026 – Malachi Matthews, OL/DL, 6-2, 255, Miami Norland - 3.0 GPA. There are very few teams who have done so well with off-season transfers like the Vikings – especially on both sides of the line. Here is a two-way player that will have an opportunity to work with some quality coaches and athletes. He is transferring in from Pembroke Pines Flanagan.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19825199/673367d1e1560e88eaef2049

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For the past 55 years, we have spent more time on football fields than anyone in the country. From games to practices, camps, combines and 7-on-7 events, we get to as many events as possible to see the athletes LIVE. Follow us on Facebook (Larry Blustein) Instagram (@OurBoyBlu) and Twitter (@PrepRedzoneFL). Contact us at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..