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1st & Sold
Beau Goss and Tracy Black
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North Alabama sports, school by school.
The gist
1st & Sold follows Bo Goss and Tracy Black across North Alabama as they visit schools, coaches, and athletic programs. The show mixes football talk, senior-night gratitude, local connections, and plainspoken conversations about discipline, family, and school pride.
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About 1st & Sold
1st & Sold is a North Alabama high school sports show with its feet firmly planted on local campuses. Football is the main road, but the show also makes room for senior nights, softball, media days, school pride, and the people who keep programs running. Bo Goss and Tracy Black carry the episodes with an easy, familiar rhythm. They ask direct questions, celebrate loudly, and give coaches room to tell the long version. The result feels close to live local radio. It is brisk, warm, and sometimes a little messy, with real conversational overlap and plenty of repeated praise. Episodes on Lexington, Sheffield, Columbia, Sparkman, Grissom, Colbert County, and Priceville show the same pattern again and again: arrive at a school, name the community, honor the program, and ask what makes the people there work. Coaches talk about staff hires, defensive systems, practice habits, mentors, family, tradition, and the pressure of building something young athletes can believe in. A Week 6 catch-up turns toward region races, Florence, Austin, Huntsville, Brooks, Deschler, Hatton, and West Morgan, giving the show some scoreboard urgency. But even there, the conversation keeps returning to relationships. The show is strongest when it notices how tightly connected the North Alabama coaching world is. A passing name can open a memory. A staff list can become a map of old stops, shared mentors, and school-by-school history. The Priceville senior-night episode widens the frame beyond football, turning attention to softball seniors and the lessons they carry forward. 1st & Sold is not built for detached national analysis. It is for listeners who already care about these schools, or who enjoy hearing how a region talks about its own teams. The show treats coaches as community figures, athletes as representatives of something larger, and Friday nights as a shared civic ritual. Its best moments come when game talk becomes life talk without any formal handoff.
Made for: Best for North Alabama high school sports followers, parents, alumni, coaches, and fans who want community context around local programs. It also suits listeners who enjoy coach interviews more than studio debate.
What sets it apart: The show’s edge is its ground-level access: it travels to schools and lets local coaches connect football strategy to family, tradition, and community identity.
In their own words
Beau Goss and Tracy Black having a blast talking North Alabama high school sports, real estate and making a difference in many communities. Our objection at 1st & Sold is simple! The mission is to make a positive impact for families, communities, and schools where we call home. We are committed to giving back to our communities by donating our time and resources spotlighting the accomplishments of the student athletes, teachers, coaches, and administrations. We aim to promote teamwork and discipline to young individuals.
As heard by us
Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Coach interviews and regional analysis reveal how North Alabama high-school football programs prepare, compete, and sustain their communities.
Bo Goss and Tracy Black take 1st & Sold from one North Alabama high school campus to another, giving head coaches room to explain how their programs are built.
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A 3-3 stack gets airtime alongside hometown loyalty, if that's your kind of Friday-night buildup.
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- to hear Beau Goss and Tracy Black ask coaches what brought them to their schools
- to follow region realignment and playoff positioning with the people living through it
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Best episodes of 1st & Sold
Short reviews from the PlayNext desk, based on the episodes we processed.
A North Alabama check-in that turns coach visits into football context.
Bogos and Tracy Black spend this catch-up revisiting the coaches and the community tour, which has reached 27 episodes and still has several schools left to visit.
A Huntsville homecoming that turns into a practical look at Grissom's defense and community roots.
Grissom High School in Huntsville gives the episode its clearest shape, and Preston Judah is the center of that pull. He comes across as someone tied tightly to the place where he grew up, played ball, and now sees a chance to give back to the community that invested in him and…
Colbert County is framed as a place where tradition and coaching detail carry equal weight.
Colbert County is treated as more than a routine stop on the coaches and community circuit. Tradition carries real weight here, from state championships to Friday nights that made Colbert County High School a difficult place to visit, and the field tied to Ozzie Newsome adds…
A steady look at Russellville football as part of school and community life, not just a roster.
PlayNext's stop at Russellville High School centers on head coach Dustin Goodwin and the way he frames football as part of school life and the Russell community.
Danville's coach turns reclassification uncertainty into a steady conversation about focus, relationships, and playing ball.
Football season edges closer in this Danville High School visit, where Coach Andrew Williams frames reclassification less as disruption than as a test of focus.
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Episodes
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1st & Sold Community - East Limestone High School - Coach Juwan Simpson
Bo Goss and Tracy Black of 1st & Sold interview new East Limestone High School head coach Juwan Simpson in his office, which has a window into the weight room.
Sep 8, 2026·48m·2 clips - 2
1st & Sold Community - Mars Hill Bible School - Coach Chris Hill
Aug 25, 2026·47m - 3
1st & Sold Community - Unlock Your Game - C.J. Gilbert
Aug 18, 2026·51m - 4
1st & Sold Community - Bob Jones High School - Coach Seth Parker
Aug 10, 2026·34m - 5
Media Days - West Morgan High School
Jul 24, 2026·30m - 6
Media Days - JB Pennington High School
Jul 24, 2026·30m - 7
Media Days - Florence High School
Jul 24, 2026·23m - 8
Media Days - Phil Campbell High School
Jul 24, 2026·23m - 9
Media Days - Carl Prather 48
Jul 24, 2026·23m - 10
Media Days - Wilson HIgh School
Jul 24, 2026·35m - 11
Media Days - Danville High School
Jul 24, 2026·28m - 12
Media Days - East Limestone High School
Jul 24, 2026·34m - 13
Media Days - Brooks High School
Jul 24, 2026·22m - 14
Media Days - Deshler High School
Jul 24, 2026·24m - 15
Media Days - Colbert County High School
Jul 24, 2026·25m - 16
Media Days - Muscle Shoals High School
Jul 24, 2026·27m - 17
Media Days - Ardmore High School
Jul 24, 2026·29m - 18
Media Days - Hartselle High School
Jul 24, 2026·24m - 19
Media Days - Athens High School
Jul 24, 2026·28m - 20
Media Days - Priceville High School
Jul 24, 2026·28m - 21
Media Days - Tanner High School
Jul 24, 2026·32m - 22
1st & Sold Community - Tanner High School - Coach Matt Smith
Jul 21, 2026·55m - 23
1st & Sold Community - Lindsay Lane Christian - Coach Jimmy Nave
Jul 6, 2026·33m - 24
1st & Sold Community - Russellville High School - Coach Darrell Higgins
Jun 29, 2026·36m - 25
1st & Sold Community - Russellville High School - Coach Darrell Higgins
Jun 29, 2026·36m - 26
1st & Sold Community - Brooks High School - Coach Mike Horton
Jun 23, 2026·35m - 27
1st & Sold Community - Priceville High School - Coach Austin Burke
Jun 15, 2026·41m - 28
1st & Sold Community - Danville High School - Coach Blake Beam
Jun 9, 2026·41m - 29
Priceville Powder Puff Game 2026
May 12, 2026·1h 38m - 30
Bulldog Baseball Senior Night 2026
Apr 21, 2026·22m - 31
Bulldog Softball Senior Night 2026
Hidden gemAt Priceville Lady Bulldogs Senior Night, Coach Matt Morris and four seniors reflect on six years of softball and life after high school.
Apr 8, 2026·17m·1 clip - 32
1st & Sold - Lexington High School - Coach Brett Mask
Hidden gemTracy Black and Bo Goss take First and Sold to Lexington High School in Lauderdale County.
Nov 3, 2025·42m·2 clips - 33
1st & Sold - Sheffield High School - Coach Michael Parker
The hosts introduce their podcast about high school football coaching in Alabama and welcome Coach Michael Parker of the Sheffield Bulldogs for an interview.
Oct 20, 2025·46m - 34
1st & Sold - Week 6 sit down with Beau & Tracy
Hidden gemBogos and Tracy Black are back to catch everybody up.
Oct 14, 2025·26m·1 clip - 35
1st & Sold Episode 30 - Columbia High School - Coach Sammie Coates
This episode features an interview with Coach Sammy Coates at Columbia High School in Huntsville, discussing his vision for the football team, summer participation, and building a positive culture.
Oct 8, 2025·39m - 36
1st & Sold Episode 29 - Sparkman High School - Coach Ronnie Watson
This episode features an interview with Sparkman High School head football coach Ronnie Watson, discussing his perspective on football and the upcoming 2025 season as part of a community tour in North Alabama.
Oct 6, 2025·45m - 37
1st & Sold Episode 28 - Grissom High School - Coach Preston Judah
Hidden gemBo Goss and Tracy Black visit Grissom High School in Huntsville, Alabama.
Sep 22, 2025·37m·2 clips - 38
1st & Sold Episode 27 - Colbert County High School - Coach Oscar Bonds
Hidden gemThe show heads to Colbert County High School in Leighton, Alabama.
Sep 10, 2025·26m·1 clip - 39
1st & Sold Episode 26 - Russellville High School - Coach Dustin Goodwin
Hidden gemThe show visits Russellville High School for a conversation with head coach Dustin Goodwin.
Sep 5, 2025·31m·2 clips - 40
1st & Sold Episode 25 - Danville High School - Coach Andro Williams
Hidden gemOn the First and Sold Podcast, Bo Goss and Tracy Black interview Danville High School head coach Andrew Williams about football, player development, and community support.
Sep 2, 2025·41m·2 clips - 41
1st & Sold Episode 24 - Cullman High School - Coach Trent Walker
Aug 26, 2025·35m - 42
1st & Sold Episode 23 - West Point High School - Coach Kevin McCravy
Aug 20, 2025·35m - 43
1st & Sold Episode 22 - Lauderdale County High School - Coach Jeff Mason
Aug 17, 2025·46m - 44
1st & Sold Episode 21 - Central High School - Coach Heath Wood
Aug 13, 2025·30m - 45
1st & Sold Episode 20 - Rogers High School - Coach Daniel Garrett
Aug 9, 2025·40m - 46
1st & Sold Episode 19 - Loretto High School - Coach Bryce Glass
Aug 5, 2025·35m - 47
1st & Sold Episode 18 - Falkville High School - Coach Seth Ward
Jul 30, 2025·42m - 48
1st & Sold Episode 17 - Hartselle High School - Coach Bert Newton
Jul 23, 2025·39m - 49
1st & Sold Episode 16 - West Morgan High School - Coach Drew Phillips
Jul 16, 2025·42m - 50
1st & Sold Episode 15 - Madison Academy - Coach Bob Godsey
Jul 10, 2025·1h 3m - 51
1st & Sold Episode 14 - Athens High School - Coach Cody Gross
Jul 2, 2025·1h 7m - 52
1st & Sold Episode 13 - Ardmore High School - Coach Jonathan Snider
Jun 25, 2025·49m - 53
1st & Sold Episode 12 - Wilson High School - Coach Trey Lane
Jun 18, 2025·42m - 54
1st & Sold Episode 11 - Mars Hill - Coach Darrell Higgins
Jun 11, 2025·30m - 55
1st & Sold Episode 10 - Austin High School - Coach Jeremy Perkins
Jun 4, 2025·50m - 56
1st & Sold Episode 9 - Florence High School - Coach Kenny Morrison
May 28, 2025·55m - 57
1st & Sold Episode 8 - Muscle Shoals High School - Coach Scott Basden
May 21, 2025·48m - 58
1st & Sold Episode 7 - Decatur High School - Coach John Ritter
This episode features an interview with Coach John Ritter of Decatur High School, discussing his legacy in North Alabama sports and the First and Sold platform's community and coaching initiatives.
May 14, 2025·41m - 59
1st & Sold Episode 6 - Brooks High School - Coach Tim Bowens
May 7, 2025·36m - 60
1st & Sold Episode 5 - Priceville High School - Coach Seth Parker
Apr 30, 2025·37m - 61
1st & Sold Episode 4 - Deshler High School - Coach Patrick Malone
Apr 16, 2025·41m - 62
1st & Sold Episode 3 - Sports Journalist - Olivia Whitmire
Sports journalist Olivia Whitmire discusses the recent NCAA basketball finals, including Florida's national championship win and reactions to the game's dramatic ending.
Apr 9, 2025·44m - 63
1st & Sold Episode 2 - MarMac Real Estate Owner - Mark Moody
This episode features an interview with Mark Moody, the founder and CEO of Marmac Real Estate, discussing the origins of the company and its community impact in North Alabama.
Apr 2, 2025·51m - 64
1st & Sold Episode 1 - Introduction
This introductory episode of the First and Sold podcast discusses the hosts' passion for high school athletics in Alabama, real estate market updates, and community involvement.
Mar 27, 2025·38m