Midsize private school football teams are parting ways with the TSSAA. Plus the local news for October 2, 2026 and banjo hall of famer Ned Luberecki. Credits: This is a production of Nashville Public RadioHost/producer: Nina CardonaEditor: LaTonya TurnerAdditional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Megan Jones and the staff of WPLN and WNXP

Is Tennessee’s high school sports league losing its grip on private school football?


        Midsize private school football teams are parting ways with the TSSAA. Plus the local news for October 2, 2026 and banjo hall of famer Ned Luberecki.

 

Credits: 

This is a production of Nashville Public Radio

Host/producer: Nina Cardona

Editor: LaTonya Turner

Additional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Megan Jones and the staff of WPLN and WNXP
      

October 2, 2026: Independent football

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