Coach & Friends

The Barber, David Nolen, carried the show into Easter weekend with a special devotional reading. Kelly G. Smith shared an Easter reading of “Chicken Sunday” by Patricia Polacco. They also tossed around questions like whether teachers can ride the bus to school, how many eggs is too many to eat, and other off-the-wall topics.

Coach Steve Giddens and Sister Sheila, better known as Stella, were alongside Coach Kris Herron. They highlighted celebrations for the month, noted a moon launch leaving Earth’s atmosphere for the first time in 53 years, and looked back at the premiere of “Dallas” 48 years ago. The morning also featured an Andy Griffith Show quiz.

Rusty Taylor carried the show through April Fools Day. Richard Sprayberry with Mountain View Outfitters joined in and shared what Holy Week means to him. During “In the Backwoods with Spray,” the guys talked crappie fishing and sporting clay shooting, and took a look at the latest headlines from The Clay Times Journal.

Coach Michael Shortt joined Coach Kris Herron for the final day of March. Shortt shared more encounters with a snake and talked about putting out pine straw and pine bark mulch. The guys covered happenings around the area and looked at BBQ in Alabama.

Coach Jerry Weems was with Coach Kris Herron as a new week got underway. They gave a weekend update, including thoughts on the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament. The guys talked about organs people can live without, local happenings, and some Alabama traditions that some might call “weird.” The Bone, Heath Stroud, checked in.

David “The Barber” Nolen shoved the show into the weekend. Butterbean was back in Pinson, Alabama for Butterbean Days, leading to a discussion on what kind of bean a butterbean really is. The guys recapped a full day of yard work that included trimming hedges and pulling up stumps. Dave made plans to head to the trampoline park.

Coach Steve Giddens drove the morning alongside Coach Kris Herron. The guys discussed cleanup from a DIY basement project and the purchase of their first-ever chainsaw. They also talked about a trip to Guntersville, Alabama for volleyball, along with blueberry muffins and the origin of the word breakfast. The conversation included paper mill memories and an Andy Griffith true or false quiz.

Opening day of turkey season had Rusty Taylor in the woods, giving the show a morning with Tab as she caught everyone up on what has been happening in her world. They covered bumper stickers, new digs, and headlines from  The Clay Times Journal . Taylor eventually made his way in and shared some turkey calling.

Coach Michael Shortt joined Coach Kris Herron as the guys talked about Shortt working on his deer stands. Jeff Carpenter shared the story of taking a Yankee to catch his first smallmouth, and Jon Holder served as emcee for the Alabama High School Hall of Fame induction.

Coach Jerry Weems and Coach Kris Herron were off and running. The guys gave a weekend report, discussed breakfast foods that have not always been considered breakfast, and covered happenings from around the area. Heath “The Bone” Stroud checked in with an update as well.

David “The Barber” Nolen and Coach Kris Herron drove into the weekend. The guys talked about traveling old U.S. Highway 78, a lot happening around the area, and a grandkid report.

Coach Steve Giddens and Coach Kris Herron started the day with a look at the early challenges of spring, as Giddens is already dealing with mower problems right out of the chute. The guys also talked about a busy stretch of activities around Clay County and shared the 10 commandments for seniors.

Rusty Taylor jumped in with Coach Kris Herron as the guys talked about being one week away from turkey season. Richard Sprayberry from Mountain View Plantation stopped by, and Alabama radio legend Bill “Bubba” Bussey paid a visit.

Coach Michael Shortt joined Coach Kris Herron for a new morning. They discussed new power lines being run through Shortt’s farm and recapped an adventure with self-ordering at a fast food restaurant. The duo also celebrated St. Patrick's Day.

Coach Jerry Weems and Coach Kris Herron pushed into a new week. Coach Weems recapped a busy weekend of umpiring. Ken Wilson from the Clay County Health & Wellness Center stopped by to share opportunities available through the center. Heath Stroud also joined the guys as they discussed little league baseball.

David “The Barber” Nolen helped carry the show into the weekend with Coach Kris Herron. The guys took a shot at listing some quirky Alabama road trip detours. They also talked about possible upgrades to the Filet-O-Fish sandwich and sit down Chick-fil-A restaurants. The duo griped about a few negatives that come along with Daylight Saving Time.

Coach Steve Giddens started the day with Coach Kris Herron. He shared a recap of his round of golf from the day before. The guys also reminisced about the 1993 Storm of the Century, which began 33 years ago tonight. Coach Chad Young and Coach Danny Horn stopped by for a visit as well.

Rusty Taylor pushed off the morning with a look back at his weather warnings from the past weekend and a story about frying fish eggs. Harold Saxon visited with the guys along with Coach Josh Giddens. Ole’ #54 also checked in with his favorite uncle.

Coach Michael Shortt joined Coach Kris Herron to start the new day. The guys discussed a draw-down event over the weekend, a turkey hunting adventure, burning off underbrush, and a granddaughter report.

Coach Jerry Weems and Coach Herron kicked off the new week. Chance Jones from the Clay County Economic Development Council joined, along with Amy Hill and Rebekah Hurst, who shared details about the after-school and summer programs available at FACS. Heath Stroud stopped by with a Bone update, which included a story from his first-ever visit to Top O’ the River.

David “The Barber” Nolen and Coach Kris Herron jump started the eve of the weekend. The guys talked about the pajama epidemic and whether it might be connected to the shopping cart theory. They also learned a new word, paraprosdokian. The two discussed the 1899 song “Hello! Ma Baby” and a memorable experience involving chocolate pudding.

It was a Giddens Morning with Coach Steve Giddens and Sister Sheila. The crew spent some time tossing around nicknames for Sheila and sharing their observations for the month. They also discussed the challenges of working through a nursing program and navigating the world of paying bills online.

Rusty Taylor joined Coach Kris Herron for the morning on Coach & Friends . Taylor shared a few tales from the golf course, and friend of the show Nap chimed in with a question. Vols softball head coach Josh Giddens also stopped by the studio for a visit. The guys went over headlines from The Clay Times Journal .

Coach Michael Shortt was in studio with Coach Kris Herron. The guys talked about the recovery of a sunken truck and somehow worked in a discussion about a cookie cake along the way.

Coach Jerry Weems joined Coach Kris Herron to start off the new month. Coach Chase Horn stopped by with an update on Vols baseball as the season gets underway. With it being the first Monday of the month, Dr. Chip East of the Alabama Cooperative Extension System joined the guys to share tips on tree planting, seed starting, and pruning fruit trees.