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Spartan Culture
by Chris Yeager
"Spartan Culture" is an enlightening podcast that delves into the heart of the Mountain Brook Spartan football program. Hosted by players and coaches, each episode offers insightful discussions about the program's core values, transformative process, and memorable events. Tailored for the Mountain Brook Spartan football family, including players and their families. This podcast serves as a platform for fostering deeper understanding and appreciation of the Spartan Culture both on and off the field.
Episodes
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Lessons From Line Camp
In this episode of Spartan Culture, Coach Chris Yeager sits down with long time line coach Tony Johnson, and former Mountain Brook Spartan, Andy Saag to reflect on the history, purpose, and lasting impact of one of high school football's most unique traditions. Together they explore why thousands...
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The Coach Who Lost 140 Pounds the Old-Fashion Way: Discipline
Chris Yeager sits down with newly hired offensive line coach Keith Maple to discuss Coach Maple's remarkable journey, including losing 140 pounds the old-fashioned way, through discipline. Coach Maple shares the principles, routines, and intentional daily choices that made this extraordinary...
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Coaches Discuss Summer Practices and Competitions
Coach Yeager sits down with Defensive Coordinator, Shane Stearns and Offensive Coordinator, Brad Easley to discuss summer practices, 7-on-7s, team competitions, player development and the progress the Spartans have made throughout the offseason.
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MEDIA DAY - Coming this week
Football season is right around the and that means Mountain Brook Football Media Day where you will get to hear from our players and coaches.
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EPISODE 33 - Slade Squeeze Anderson's Fight and Victory Over Cancer
Slade "Squeeze" Anderson gets a clean bill of health and talks about his battle and victory over cancer
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EPISODE 32 - Spirit of the Brotherhood Award
Two awards are given in the Mountain Brook Spartan Football Program: Tip of the Spear & Spirit of the Brotherhood. Chris Yeager, Jake Jordan, Rob Wetzler and Anna Grace Johnson discus the origin, purpose and recipient of the 2025 Mountain Brook Spartan Football, Spirit of the Brotherhood Award.
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EPISODE 31 - Jack "Patches" McNeil: A Man of Many Talents and Interest
Jack "Patches" McNeil sits down with Coach Yeager, Coach Stearns and Coach Speer to talk about his name, interest, talents and journey along with his unique plans for Halloween.
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EPISODE 30 - Mountain Brook vs Shades Valley - Preview
William Galloway and Chris Yeager preview tonights game with Shades Valley.
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EPISODE 29 - Haston Simmons Goes Off!
Head Athletic Trainer, Jake Jordan; Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Kyle Speer; and Head Football Coach, Chris Yeager sit down with Haston Simmons to discuss his historic performance in the previous night's game versus Huffman as well his contribution and legacy to the Mountain Brook…
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EPISODE 28 - Mountain Brook vs Huffman
William Galloway and Chris Yeager preview Mountain Brook vs Huffman football game.
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Episode 27 - Mountain Brook Vs Pinson Valley
William Galloway and Chris Yeager sit down to discus the upcoming game with Pinson Valley.
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EPISODE 26 - Mountain Brook vs Clay Chalkville
William Galloway and Chris Yeager sit down to discuss the upcoming game with Clay Chalville.
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EPISODE 25 - Mountain Brook vs Homewood
William Galloway sits down with Chris Yeager to preview tonights game vs. the Homewood Patriots. Thank you to our sponsor: Taco Mama
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EPISODE 24 - Mountain Brook vs Oxford
William Galloway and Mountain Brook Head Football Coach Chris Yeager sit down to preview this weeks game vs. Oxford
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EPISODE 23 - Mountain Brook vs Pell City
William Galloway sits down to preview this week's game vs. Pell City with Mountain Brook Head Football Coach, Chris Yeager. Thank you to this week's 300 Cub meal sponsor Ashley Mac's.
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EPISODE 22- Mountain Brook vs Hueytown Preview
Coach Yeager sits down with William Galloway to look back at last weeks game against Parker and preview this weeks game with Hueytown. Thank you to one of our 300 club sponsors, Chick-fil-A of Eastwood Village. A special thank you to Chick-fil-A manager Shelia Kent for your exceptional hospitality.
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EPISODE 21 - Mountain Brook vs. A.H. Parker Preview
Coach Chris Yeager sits down with William Galloway to talk about last week's game with Demopolis and the upcoming contest with A.H. Parker.
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EPISODE 20 - Mountain Brook vs. Demopolis Football Preview
Head Football Coach, Chris Yeager, sits down with William Galloway to talk about the upcoming game with Demopolis.
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EPISODE 18 - The Unlikely Journey of an All-American
Hear the unlikely story of how Anderson Tomlin shifted his heart and mindset and not having a team to becoming a college All-American. Hear how Anderson transformed his attitude and athletic ability, by accepting responsibility for his choices changing the trajectory of his football career and life.
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EPISODE 17 - Tribute to Coach Mike Thorsen
Coach Mike Thorsen passed away on June 25, 2024 after a brief battle with cancer. Five coaches sit down and discuss the impact of Coach Thorsen on the Mountain Brook Football Program and the lives of countless coaches and players over a 51 year career.
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EPISODE 16 - Alex Leonard & Wallace Hunter: The Player Carpool Culture & The Power of Punctuality
Alex Leonard and Wallace Hunter explain the culture of player carpools and maximizing time.
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EPISODE 15 - COACH ANDY URBAN & TRENT WRIGHT
Athletic Director, Andy Urban and Presidents of Spartan Athletic Foundation, Trent Wright share opportunities for parents to support our players.
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EPISODE 14 - Rob Gillespie, Level 6 Leadership
Rob Gillespie from the class of 2022 talks about growing up dreaming of being a Mountain Brook Spartan football player, putting the jersey on for the first time, what it takes to be a level 6 leader and gives an impersonation of his favorite coach.
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EPISODE 13 - Coach Lee Gann & Ty Shotts
Coach Lee Gann and Ty Shotts are guests on this episode of The Spartan Culture podcast. Coach Gann is the Mountain Brook Spartan head baseball coach and an assistant for our freshman football team. Coach Gann shares his background and highlights as a player and coach along with his coaching...
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EPISODE 12 - Spring Training 2024 Recap
Listen to the Mountain Brook Spartan Football coaching staff discuss the 2024 spring training. The coaches converse about players, goals for spring training, choosing a spring opponent, spring game performance versus Hillcrest and looking ahead to the summer.
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EPISODE 11 - The Bama Boys and Nick Saban's last days
Nick Saban, the greatest college football coach of all time retires. Three Mountain Brook Spartans: Michael Lorino, Mac Smith and Davis Peterson are members of the Crimson Tide Football Team, in the meeting and experience it all. Hear what led up to the meeting, Coach Saban's address to the team...
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EPISODE 10 - Coach Jason Hamlin, the newest addition to our coaching staff
In this podcast you'll get to know Jason Hamlin, the newest addition to the Mountain Brook Spartan Football Staff.
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EPISODE 9 - Cole Gamble: Team>Touchdown Record
Cole Gamble is one yard away from making history and running into the Mountain Brook Spartan Football record books. To break the record would jeopardize the chance at victory for the team. Find out what he did and why.
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EPISODE 8 - John Colvin, "Do You Like Touchdowns?"
2022 quarterback, John Colvin goes from being a back-up, to being so nervous he would throw up before games, to playing for the State Championship. He gives the ultimate secret to playing at your highest level with the greatest joy.
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EPISODE 7-Mike Thorsen Bids Farwell
After a coaching career that spans 51 years, Mike Thorsen says goodbye to coaching. In our conversation we talk about how his coaching philosophy was shaped by his training as a Marine, his path as a coach, great memories but most importantly what being a Mountain Brook Spartan has meant to him.
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EPISODE 6 - Clark Griffin, Spartan Linebacker 2020 & Sam Higgins, Spartan Runningback 2020
Former Mountain Brook Spartan linebacker, Clark Griffin, talks about winning the 2023 Division 2 National Championship at Harding University and about his time at Alabama under Nick Saban. Clark and former Spartan runningback Sam Higgins talk about their time in the Mountain Brook Spartan…
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EPISODE 5 - Jake Jordan, Head Athletic Trainer
This podcast has something for our parents and players. Jake Jordan, Mountain Brook Spartan, Head Athletic Trainer discusses: 1. The role of the athletic trainer and how it has changed over the years. 2. The all-star medical staff available to our players. 3. Protocol for a player with injury or...
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EPISODE 4 - Vaughn Frost, Spartan Linebacker 2020-2022
Vaughn Frost applies for a prestigious scholarship. The final stage of his application process includes an interview before the scholarship committee. Listen as Vaughn explains the unexpected direction of questioning by the committee. Vaughn also takes us inside the academic culture at Mountain...
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Episode 3 - Head Wrestling Coach, Justin Ransom & Football Player/Wrestler, William Courtenay
Head Wrestling Coach Justin Ransom tells the story of how Mountain Brook Wrestling was built from a struggling program into State champions. He discusses the importance of listening. Coach Ransom and William Courtenay provide advise to the multi-sport athlete. If you have a child in junior high...
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Episode 2 - Head Strength Conditioning Coach Kyle Speer & Guest
Our guest this week is Mountain Brook Spartan Strength and Conditioning Coach, Kyle Speer. Coach Speer shares his personal and career journey as well as insights into his training philosophy and what brings him joy in working with young men and women. Coach Speer has as guest one of our…
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Episode 1 - Spartan Culture Introduction
In this inaugural episode Mountain Brook Head Football Coach, Chris Yeager discusses the purpose of the Spartan Culture podcast.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
"Spartan Culture" is an enlightening podcast that delves into the heart of the Mountain Brook Spartan football program. Hosted by players and coaches, each episode offers insightful discussions about the program's core values, transformative process, and memorable events. Tailored for the Mountain Brook Spartan football family, including players and their families. This podcast serves as a platform for fostering deeper understanding and appreciation of the Spartan Culture both on and off the field.
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Chris Yeager
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"Spartan Culture" is an enlightening podcast that delves into the heart of the Mountain Brook Spartan football program. Hosted by players and coaches, each episode offers insightful discussions about the program's core values, transformative process, and memorable events. Tailored for the Mountain...
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