Coach & Friends

Rusty Taylor joined Coach Kris Herron as the calendar turned to July. The guys bounced from a fun conversation about how many grandparents it took to make you to getting ready for the Semiquincentennial celebrations and local happenings around the area. Heath “The Bone” Stroud checked in with stories from his trip to Colorado. The crew also flipped through headlines from a special keepsake edition of The Clay Times Journal.

Coach Michael Shortt jumped in the saddle. Shortt recapped his trip to Sand Mountain for 7-on-7, including battling through the trip with a kidney stone. The guys also looked ahead to America’s Semiquincentennial celebrations as the Fourth of July approaches, noting how each day this week brings another reason to celebrate heading into the holiday weekend.

Coach Jerry Weems and Coach Kris Herron kicked off the short week with the Semiquincentennial celebration on the horizon. The guys looked back at the debut of the first iPhone 19 years ago, tracked the World Cup as it moved into the knockout stage, and shared memories of what the Fourth of July used to be like.

David Nolen joined Coach Kris Herron on weekend eve. They looked back on a successful School of Rock Camp, talked about Chevrolet bringing back its “Heartbeat of America” campaign with a connection to Alabama, and shared memories from trips to Six Flags Over Georgia.

Ole’ #54, Duane Nappier, sat with Coach Kris Herron. They swapped favorites from Michael Jackson’s catalog, talked about Nap being due for a new pair of glasses, and shared stories from time spent creek floating. Jeremy Character also checked in with tales from the lake and river.

Rusty Taylor joined Coach Kris Herron to break open the middle of the week. Dr. Jared Griffin stopped by to talk all things coffee. The crew also looked ahead to tomorrow’s Cornhole challenge. They had a spirited debate on whether something bad can actually be considered “good.”

Coach Michael Shortt joined Coach Kris Herron. A song that followed the morning devotion struck a chord and left the room a little misty-eyed. Nap stopped by for a quick visit. Jodi Rice with First Capital Insurance and the Lineville Merchants Association dropped in with warm bread pudding.

Coach Jerry Weems and Coach Kris Herron started the week by talking about Weems’ weekend and some of the latest happenings around the area. The guys also had an interesting discussion about which wild animals can actually be considered predators of humans. Heath Stroud stopped by to give an update on his weekend performance on the lake.

David Nolen and Coach Kris Herron rolled into the eve of the weekend. They recognized Juneteenth while bouncing between stories, including a CT scan on a troublesome hip and a surprise visit from Vickie Merle. Dave also has a big night ahead with a School of Rock concert on the schedule.

Coach Steve Giddens jumped in with Coach Kris Herron. They shared their thoughts on gambling in sports and the growth of AI, while also bouncing around to topics like where Coach Tuberville lives, colonoscopies, hips without cartilage, and even the days of encyclopedia sales.

Rusty “The Grinder” Taylor joined Coach Kris Herron to kick off the Hump Day. The two looked back at last week’s trip to Knotty Pines Gun Club and caught up on several local storylines, including DT becoming a Panther at Southside-Gadsden and Taylor’s golf tour stop in Calera. They also ran through the latest headlines from The Clay Times Journal.

Coach Michael Shortt was alongside Coach Kris Herron. They covered a blurry start to the day, two dollar bills, an accidental self shooting, and the return of a fan favorite at a fast food restaurant. Heath “The Bone” Stroud helped bring the morning into focus.

Coach Jerry Weems rode along with Coach Kris Herron to kick off the week. They looked back at the weekend and everything it brought. Ashland Mayor Larry Fetner stopped by with an update on the splash pad opening and improvements around the park as the July 4th celebration approaches, along with the upcoming Clay County Yellow-Meated Watermelon Festival. Ken Wilson from the Clay County Health and Wellness Center shared a report from week one of the Fitness Fun Camp. Heath Stroud delivered the latest Bone Report. Tommy Wood also dropped in, discussing what’s going on in his world as summer gets underway.

The Barber, David Nolen, joined Coach Kris Herron for another weekend eve. The two hit on a successful Heimlich maneuver making headlines and “Freddy from Germany” gaining traction on social media. They also looked back at movies released on this date more than 40 years ago.

It was a bone-in morning with The Bone, Heath Stroud, sitting in alongside Coach Kris Herron while Coach Steve Giddens was away on an excused absence. Technology took center stage throughout the show, with the question raised of whether it could all shut down one day. Bone and Herron also recapped their time at Knotty Pines Gun Club before circling back to technology and turning to AI with a few questions about themselves.

Live from Knotty Pines Gun Club in Heflin, the crew was hosted by owners Mike and Bailey Camp. Rusty Taylor, Coach Michael Shortt, Heath Stroud, and Coach Kris Herron drove the show. Richard Sprayberry from Mountain View Outfitters joined the conversation, and Mike Parris, the voice of the Jacksonville State Gamecocks, stopped by for a visit on the front porch.

Coach Michael Shortt and Coach Kris Herron got the day started before Herron hit the road. The Bone, Heath Stroud, stepped in alongside Shortt to finish the morning.

Hall of Famer Coach Jerry Weems joined Coach Kris Herron to start a brand new week. The guys opened with a weekend update. With it being the second Monday of the month, Chance Jones stopped by to spend some time with the crew. The Bone, Heath Stroud, checked in with a Bone-in update.

The Barber, David Nolen, started off the weekend eve with a grandkids update featuring pickleball and pool basketball. He also leaned into a National Doughnut Day craving, which Jeremy Character answered with doughnuts and milk.

Coach Steve Giddens rode with Coach Kris Herron. Camp Giddens was in session with the grandkids in art camp this week. The guys talked about the durability of old push mowers and stomped out some ignorance around twilight, learning there are actually three different types.

Rusty Taylor joined Coach Kris Herron as they worked through a Wednesday morning. Taylor recapped his first Tuesday of the month, which included time out on the golf course. Bill “Bubba” Bussey returned to the show after some time away, and the crew caught up on what’s been going on in his world. Bubba and Taylor then hit the road while The Bone held things down in studio, with Taylor giving a play-by-play of a ride in a self-driving Tesla.

Coach Kris Herron and Coach Michael Shortt got the day started together. Shortt shared his storm story from traveling Highway 78 yesterday and the guys talked about what it’s like getting caught cutting grass in heavy winds. The Bone, Heath Stroud, checked in with his weekend update, and the crew looked back at a few Heath Highlights from days gone by.

Coach Kris Herron and Mr. Monday, Coach Jerry Weems, got a new month started on Coach & Friends. With it being the first Monday, Dr. Chip East from the Alabama Cooperative Extension Service joined the show as gardening hits its peak season. The conversation centered on tomato problems and the issues many are running into this time of year.

The Barber, David Nolen, joined Coach Kris Herron on this weekend eve. The two covered a foggy morning filled with deer in the road and a run through classic song titles from the American songbook. Mrs. Sheryl Bonner Upchurch stopped by to share memories of the 1976 Bicentennial celebration in Clay County, including a look back at the Freedom Singers, a group Dave was part of.

Coach Kris Herron and Coach Steve Giddens drove the show. They covered a little bit of everything, from church stats and kickoff times to noodle diets and dad jokes, along with talk of an upcoming Alabama concert.

The Grinder, Rusty Taylor, joined Coach Kris Herron to get the day rolling. The guys talked about Taylor’s brother-in-law’s wrestling name, then laughed through a recap of a potato gun mishap that left Taylor with a black eye. They also got into a discussion about Polk salad from the pokeweed plant and pear salad, along with a look at headlines from The Clay Times Journal.

Coach Kris Herron teamed up with Coach Michael Shortt to bring the show back after the Memorial Day weekend. Shortt shared stories from being on the road for the holiday, while Herron recapped a weekend that included stops at Shoney’s, Waffle House, and some unplanned work around the house. The Bone, Heath Stroud, also checked in with a report from the Frog Level Festival.

Coach Kris Herron and David Nolen got the morning rolling. They caught up with Herron’s high school classmate, Michelle Armstrong Lowery, who shared a few stories about a younger Herron. Dave also talked about his grandsons coming in for the weekend.

Coach Steve Giddens joined Coach Kris Herron to start the day, with former Ranburne coach Chad Young stopping by. The conversation bounced around from using magnets to fix a mailbox to a red-or-pink debate, along with 3D-printed principal heads. Rain chances in the forecast turned into a running source of confusion, keeping the guys busy trying to sort out the percentages all morning.

Rusty Taylor joined Coach Kris Herron to get things rolling. Nap and the Dog stopped by the studio to look back at last Friday’s birthday trip to Nikki’s West with Paul Finebaum. The crew also covered local happenings and hit the latest headlines from The Clay Times Journal.

Coach Kris Herron and Coach Michael Shortt got the day started. The two looked back on backyard football days, talked about a unique Memorial Day that won’t come around again until 2037, and touched on Shortt attending his first-ever dance recital.

Coach Kris Herron and Coach Jerry Weems got the week started with a look back at the weekend. The recap included a trip to Wally World, a 40-year high school class reunion, and Nap’s birthday road trip. The two also caught up with Heath Stroud.

The Barber, David Nolen, was back alongside Coach Kris Herron for his second early morning of the week. The two covered a wide range of topics, including graduation, reunions, population, basket weaving, and even parasols. “The Bone,” Heath Stroud, stopped by and shared tooth stories.

An original Girl Friday, Tab, joined Coach Kris Herron for a fun and busy morning. Fetner stopped by with muffins. They checked in with the voice of the Vols, Rusty Taylor, who was on the road to Montgomery for the Lady Vols regional tournament game. Along the way, they also talked about a new place for Tab, class reunions, Pac-Man Fever, and even dehydrated taffy.

It was a different kind of Wednesday as part of the crew hit the road early, leaving The Barber, David Nolen, riding shotgun with Coach Kris Herron. They were joined by Jerry Huddleston and Leisa Waldrop, who stopped by to talk about the 6th annual Frog Level Music Festival, set for May 23 in downtown Wedowee.

Coach Michael Shortt joined Coach Kris Herron to fire up the day. The conversation bounced from a trip to Hershey, Pennsylvania, to the unexpected topic of ear wax, and even a few family moments featuring a granddaughter and “The Stick.”

Coach Jerry Weems joined Coach Kris Herron to kick off a new week as the guys caught up on everything from the weekend. Chance Jones, the Executive Director of the Clay County Economic Development Council, stopped by for a visit. Joe Meek of Meek Dozer Services was also in studio.

The Barber, David Nolen, rode along with Coach Kris Herron as they pushed toward the weekend. Kim Cain joined the show with details on the upcoming Semiquincentennial celebration, marking the 250th birthday of the United States of America. The crew also swapped ideas on clever fast food ordering tricks and took a nostalgic look back at the kinds of items you used to find in medicine cabinets years ago.

Coach Steve Giddens joined Coach Kris Herron, and it turned into a classic Sister Sheila (Stella) Thursday. Sister shared stories about rubbing elbows with some pretty big names. Fetner stopped by with hot cinnamon rolls, while Nap brought in coffee cake and cube steak. The crew dove into a spirited debate over cube steak vs. country fried steak and what really sets the two apart.

They were "In the Backwoods with Spray" as Richard Sprayberry joined Coach Kris Herron for the ride. The guys spent some time on the hotline with Bill “Bubba” Bussey.

Coach Kris Herron and Coach Michael Shortt got the day started. The guys celebrated Cinco de Mayo and talked about Shortt’s rescue dog, Cinco. Kelly G. Smith shared a reading with the crew in honor of Teacher Appreciation Week. The duo discussed a recent pickleball experience.

Coach Kris Herron and Coach Jerry Weems celebrated May the 4th. The guys caught up on weekend happenings and looked ahead to what the new week has in store. With it being the first Monday of the month, Dr. Chip East from the Alabama Extension Service joined the show. The conversation focused on lawn care, including turf selection, fertilizing, mowing, weed control, irrigation, and dealing with fire ants.

The Barber, David Nolen, joined Coach Kris Herron as they pushed toward the weekend. With the calendar turning to May 1, the guys talked May Day and the origin of “Mayday” as a distress call from the French term m’aider. Coach Herron wondered if Dave had ever made it to the top of the courthouse rotunda inside the dome. They also discussed a snake show that didn’t quite go as planned.

Coach Kris Herron had Coach Steve Giddens riding shotgun on the show. Nap brought in blueberry swim cake, and Fetner stopped by with muffins. The guys talked through the pros and cons of direct deposit. Coach Herron’s first friend, Glenn Rikard, was serenaded with “Happy Birthday” across the Unique Hotline. Coach Chad Young slid into the studio just in time for his monthly visit and took on the Andy Griffith Show quiz.

Rusty Taylor joined Coach Kris Herron to get things going. The guys talked about finally seeing some rain after a dry stretch and got into a conversation about what really makes reality TV work. They also looked back on their time at Talladega Superspeedway from last Friday morning. The Bone, Heath Stroud, stopped in for a bit, and Joe Grogan dropped by to spend a few minutes with the crew. They also ran through the latest headlines from The Clay Times Journal.

Coach Kris Herron was joined in studio by Coach Michael Shortt to start a new day. Coach Shortt delivered a granddaughter report and talked about needing some rain after putting fertilizer out on the yard. Coach Herron shared some issues with Little Blue running rough. The duo also discussed the realization that game shows are not always exactly as they appear on television.

Coach Kris Herron and Coach Jerry Weems started the push toward May. The guys caught up after a busy weekend that included time at Talladega on Friday, a slow start Saturday morning, some deep fried wild turkey, and Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway for the Jack Link’s 500. Coach Jake Phillips stopped by with a foul ball from an Auburn baseball game, and the crew took a look at happenings around the area. They also had their Monday morning check in with The Bone, Heath Stroud.

The crew was live all morning from Talladega Superspeedway. Coach Kris Herron, Coach Jerry Weems, Rusty Taylor, Tim Altork, and Heath Stroud had the show rolling from the start. White Flag Club member and dedicated listener Chase Hammock welcomed them with hot doughnuts and apple fritters. NASCAR Region President Josh Harris stopped by to visit with the guys and shared everything fans need to know about the events surrounding race weekend at Talladega Superspeedway.

Coach Steve Giddens rode with Coach Kris Herron. The guys talked about the announcement of the final four Teacher of the Year candidates in Alabama. Coach Giddens shared scripture verses from TikTok. With race weekend here, the crew looked ahead to broadcasting live from Talladega Superspeedway on Friday morning. A headline sparked a call to Les Robinson, who shared stories from his motorcycle adventures, including a trip to the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally and the use of “trucker beads."

Coach Kris Herron and Rusty Taylor got the midweek show started. An early sunrise had Champ the Rooster leading things off. Taylor shared details from his week on the golf course and how he’s been living life on the “tour.” Coach Josh Giddens stopped by with an update on Lady Vols softball. The Bone, Heath Stroud, answered a few questions, and the guys also ran through the latest headlines from The Clay Times Journal.