Bird’s Eye View is BACK for Season 2! Independence High School Football kicks off the 2026 season with a new host, a new senior class leading the way, and one of the youngest varsity rosters in the program.

New host Nick Burger sits down with seniors Matt Horner (#11), Brock Daniel (#13), and Brody Bullock (#1) to talk Senior Night, the season opener against Rockvale, Matt’s D1 commitment to Murray State, the young talent stepping onto the varsity field, and what the Eagles want to accomplish in 2026.

Plus, the guys look ahead to Week 2 at Lincoln County and give us a glimpse at who they are beyond Friday nights.

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Independence High School football team upsets #1-seeded Clarksville High School in a double-overtime thriller, and the Eagles’ first playoff win in 5 years.

Host Jack Berger sits down with Ethan Langerbeins (#10), George Mabury (#15), and Jordan Gray (#1) to recap the game, share key highlights, and break down how Independence stunned one of Tennessee’s top Class 6A football teams.

The Independence High School Eagles battled Tennessee’s #5-ranked Ravenwood in one of the toughest football matchups they’ll face this year—holding them scoreless in the first half before falling 28–7. Host Jack Berger talks with Jace Fortner, Jeff Whited, and Colby Barone about tackle stats, the team’s mindset through Fall Break, and the road ahead against Page, Brentwood, and Summit.