Week 1 of the high school football season across Frederick County is here, and Thomas Johnson High football coach Vince Ahearn is this week's guest on The Final Score podcast.

Prior to that interview, host Greg Swatek and FNP sports writer Alexander Dacy provide a comprehensive, team-by-team breakdown of all 12 Frederick County high school football teams, highlighting the storylines, things to watch and outlook for every team.

Then, Ahearn chats with Swatek about his task at hand in rebuilding the TJ football program. Why did he want the job? What challenges do the Patriots face? What is he the most optimistic about? And what will constitute a successful season for the TJ football program?

The conversation answers all of those questions and covers a lot of other territory about Ahearn's team, his career and his life.