“More Than a Coach: A Conversation with Wilbert Ellis” .

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of The Mike Stone Show: Music, Stories, and Conversations, I sit down with a true legend of college baseball — Coach Wilbert Ellis. For more than four decades at Grambling State University, Coach Ellis helped shape not just a winning program, but generations of young men.With over 700 career victories, multiple Southwestern Athletic Conference championships, and three NCAA Tournament appearances, his impact on the game is undeniable. But beyond the numbers, this conversation reveals the heart of the man — his mentorship, his faith, his loyalty to Grambling, and his deep love for the players he guided both on and off the field.We talk about the early days, the championship seasons, the major leaguers who came through his program, and the lessons that matter far beyond the diamond. It’s a conversation about leadership, legacy, and the quiet strength of a man who gave his life to a university and a community.Settle in — this is more than baseball. This is history, wisdom, and a story worth hearing.