📌 Key Takeaways
- MaxPreps announces “Game of the Week” series featuring 12 high school football games starting August 15, 2025
- Series combines behind-the-scenes content with live broadcasts on MaxPreps.com, YouTube, and NFHS Network
- First major content initiative since PlayOn Sports acquired MaxPreps from Paramount in April 2025
- Broadcasting team includes MaxPreps National Football Editor Zack Poff and 23-season veteran Jeff Kurtz
- Opening games feature Georgia’s fourth-ranked Grayson and Carson Palmer’s coaching debut at Santa Margarita
🧠 Youth Sports Industry Takeaway
- New ownership driving expanded content programming for high school sports
- Multi-platform distribution model targets broader audience reach
- Premium production approach mirrors collegiate and professional sports coverage
MaxPreps Game of the Week Schedule
Aug. 15 – No. 4 Grayson at Collins Hill
Ranked No. 4 in the Preseason MaxPreps Top 25, Grayson has won four Georgia state titles since 2011 and produced a steady stream of college and NFL players. Collins Hill is coming off an 11-win season and is best known as the high school home of 2024 Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter.
Aug. 22 – No. 14 Mission Viejo at No. 16 Santa Margarita
Heisman Trophy winner Carson Palmer makes make his head coaching debut as his Santa Margarita squad hosts Mission Viejo in a battle of Southern California perennial powers.
Defending national champion Mater Dei, Bishop Gorman and De La Salle are among other marquee programs lined up for appearances on Game of the Week. The complete schedule will be announced in the coming weeks.
New Content Series Debuts Under PlayOn Sports Leadership
MaxPreps has announced the launch of “Game of the Week,” a 12-game high school football series that begins Friday, August 15, 2025. The series represents the platform’s first major programming initiative since PlayOn Sports completed its acquisition of MaxPreps from Paramount in April 2025.
Each week will feature exclusive behind-the-scenes content capturing storylines, players, and communities, available on MaxPreps’ social channels and MaxPreps.com. Coverage culminates with live Friday night broadcasts of selected games.
BJ Pilling, President of PlayOn Sports, described the series’ objectives: “With Game of the Week, we are capturing the unmatched energy and spirit of high school sports. In this new series, we bring fans closer to the field with the same level of quality displayed at the collegiate and professional level.”
Broadcasting Team and Distribution Platform Details
The live broadcasts will be hosted by Zack Poff, MaxPreps National Football Editor, and Jeff Kurtz of the NFHS Network, who is entering his 23rd season of high school sports broadcasting.
Games will stream live on MaxPreps.com, MaxPreps YouTube, and NFHS Network. According to the announcement, NFHS Network broadcasts more than 500,000 games each year, positioning it as the “#1 source for live and on-demand high school sports.”
MaxPreps currently serves millions of athletes, parents, coaches, and administrators monthly through its coverage tools, photography, video, articles, and social channels focused on local sports communities.
Featured Matchups Include National Rankings and Notable Storylines
The series opens August 15 with fourth-ranked Grayson traveling to Collins Hill in Georgia. According to MaxPreps’ Preseason Top 25 rankings, Grayson has won four Georgia state titles since 2011 and has produced college and NFL players. Collins Hill finished with an 11-win season and served as the high school for 2024 Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter.
The August 22 game features Mission Viejo at Santa Margarita in Southern California. This matchup includes former Heisman Trophy winner Carson Palmer making his head coaching debut at Santa Margarita.
Additional programs scheduled for Game of the Week appearances include defending national champion Mater Dei, Bishop Gorman, and De La Salle, though MaxPreps stated the complete schedule will be announced in coming weeks.
Multi-Channel Content Strategy Extends Beyond Live Games
The Game of the Week format incorporates content throughout each game week, from initial behind-the-scenes coverage through live broadcasts. This behind-the-scenes content will be available exclusively on MaxPreps’ social channels and website.
The series streams across three platforms simultaneously: MaxPreps.com, MaxPreps YouTube channel, and NFHS Network, creating multiple access points for audiences.
MaxPreps positions itself as “America’s source for high school sports information” and states it is “dedicated to covering every team, every game, and every player” while supporting local sports communities.
PlayOn Sports Acquisition Context and Market Position
The Game of the Week launch occurs four months after PlayOn Sports acquired MaxPreps from Paramount. This acquisition brought MaxPreps under the same ownership as PlayOn Sports’ existing portfolio of sports technology and media properties.
PlayOn Sports operates what it describes as comprehensive sports technology solutions, though specific details about other portfolio companies were not included in the MaxPreps announcement.
The timing positions MaxPreps to compete in the high school sports media landscape through elevated production standards and marquee matchup selection, though comparative audience or market share data was not provided in the announcement.
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via: PR Newswire / Play on Sports
