The Blitz – Southwest Florida Edition
📅 Tuesday | 7:00–7:35 PM ET
High school football is buzzing across Southwest Florida. Vinnie Portell, the newest sports reporter at the Sarasota Herald-Tribune, joins us to talk about his role, early storylines, and what he’s seeing as the season approaches.
We’ll open with The Blitz Lines — the latest headlines from the region. Then we’ll move into The Interview with Vinnie, before closing with The Pick Six, where we’ll pick six games from Charlotte, Collier, Lee, Sarasota, Manatee, Highlands, DeSoto, Glades, Hardee & Hendry counties.
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![Naples looks to rebound from an earlier playoff exit than typical in 2026. [Naples Football/NaplesFan.com]](https://i0.wp.com/floridahsfootball.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Countdown-To-Kickoff-No.-68-Naples-Featured.jpg?fit=1920%2C1080&ssl=1)
![Dillard will look to have a deeper playoff run in 2026 whiile battling a very competitive opponent in district play. [Dillard High School 6-12/Instagram]](https://i0.wp.com/floridahsfootball.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Countdown-To-Kickoff-No.-70-Dillard-Featured.jpg?fit=1920%2C1080&ssl=1)
![West Nassau looks to make another deep run in the SSAA Atlantic League in 2026 after finishing as State Runner-up in 2025. [@Athletics_WNHS/X]](https://i0.wp.com/floridahsfootball.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Countdown-To-Kickoff-No.-71-West-Nassau-Featured.jpg?fit=1920%2C1080&ssl=1)
![Bishop Verot (Fort Myers) is facing one of the toughest schedules in Southwest Florida -- and perhapst Florida. [@BishopVerotFB/X]](https://i0.wp.com/floridahsfootball.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Countdown-To-Kickoff-No.-72-Bishop-Verot-Featured.jpg?fit=1920%2C1080&ssl=1)
![Glades Central looks to reach the playoffs one more in 2026 with some new key athletes on the roster. [@Omar_Haugabook/X]](https://i0.wp.com/floridahsfootball.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Countdown-To-Kickoff-No.-73-Glades-Central-Featured.jpg?fit=1920%2C1080&ssl=1)
![Tate will be among the Panhandle teams kicking off the 2025 football season this week. [X/@TateFootball]](https://i0.wp.com/floridahsfootball.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Week-1-2025-schedule-Panhandle.jpg?fit=1920%2C1080&ssl=1)
![Eastside is among the teams in North Central Florida to open their 2025 season this week. [Joshua Wilson/FloridaHSFootball.com]](https://i0.wp.com/floridahsfootball.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Week-1-2025-schedule-North-Central-Florida.jpg?fit=1920%2C1080&ssl=1)
