Coach & Friends

The Barber, David Nolen, cut up with Coach Kris Herron. Dave shared stories from a dentist visit that included a cavity filling and a trip for Mexican spaghetti. The guys also discussed a failure to communicate that delayed a purchase for Herron. Coach Chase Horn stopped by to talk about reclassification being released today and joked about whether he has any college eligibility left.

Coach Steve Giddens helped wake up Coach & Friends on a morning filled with stuffy heads and scratchy voices. The guys showed their appreciation for trusty Vicks products, shared a home improvement update, reflected on days of pageants past, and wrapped it all up with some deep lines and thoughts about life.

Rusty Taylor made it Taylor Time. The guys talked about the chance of winter weather moving in. They also discussed Sunday ribs from Cooter Brown’s and steaming hotdog buns at home. Heath Bone caught some good-natured grief for not responding in the group text with a bunch of old men. The show also included a look at headlines from The Clay Times Journal.

Coach Michael Shortt joined the show for a Shortt Tuesday, with special guest Brandon Johnson sitting in with the guys. The conversation bounced from garbage and new shoes for old feet to Cramer first-aid products, with a little deer and turkey hunting mixed in. Coach Josh Giddens also dropped by for some Vols basketball talk.

Mr. Monday, Coach Jerry Weems, joined Coach Kris Herron to start the week. The guys shared a weekend update, passed along a little advice that comes with age, and ran through a few scores from around the sports world. Stephen Young, the administrator of the Clay County Rural Emergency Hospital, spent part of his morning with the crew explaining how the transition has gone, which services remain av...

The morning got going with The Barber, David Nolen. A cold start had everyone turning up the thermostat. Dave shared his grandboy report. The guys also kicked around the question of whether silence is uncomfortable and shared a few things a wise man once said.

The show started with Coach Steve Giddens and Coach Kris Herron. They talked about ongoing home improvement projects at the Giddens household and a few lessons learned along the way as they’ve gotten older. The conversation wandered into a debate about roads, directions, and what really defines north, south, and the way you travel.

Taylor Time! Rusty Taylor joined Coach Kris Herron on Coach & Friends . They talked about Taylor’s successful deer harvest, a memorable meal with the Clay County NWTF committee, and caught up on headlines from The Clay Times Journal.

Coach Michael Shortt rode along with Coach Kris Herron on Coach & Friends . He shared a bucket list road trip that’s been on his mind, and the discussion turned to county courthouses across the state and the origins of the names Clay and Cleburne counties. Coach Justin McCollum, the walking Clay County almanac, joined in to answer the question of how Upchurch Field in Lineville got its name.

Hall of Fame friend Coach Jerry Weems joined Coach Kris Herron to start off a new week on the show. Chance Jones, the Executive Director of the Clay County Economic Development Council, stopped by for a visit. Heath “The Bone” Stroud also checked in with his weekend update.

The Barber, David Nolen, helped push the show toward the weekend as the guys caught up on grandkid news and family on the move. The conversation drifted to old postcards and TV antennas still being used today. They also debated whether there’s an item they would always buy regardless of price, and Dave went on a rant about milk.

Coach Steve Giddens joined the show for the first time in the new year, and it was a “Sheila Sparks” Thursday. The crew went over celebrity birthdays and shared a few philosophical thoughts.

Rusty Taylor, the voice of the Volunteers, was back and joined Coach Kris Herron in the studio. They talked about how Rusty spent his Christmas and New Year’s. The guys also discussed bear wrestling, deer hunting success, and how the shape of Clay County evolved.

Coach Michael Shortt made his return and jumped in with Coach Kris Herron to catch everyone up on his busy last month. The guys also talked about the foggy morning and the drive down Highway 9. Heath Bone dropped by to check out the greasy spot in the road, and they had some fun naming songs with states in the title.

A new year and the crew was off and running. Coach Jerry Weems and Coach Kris Herron were joined by Dr. Chip East to open 2026. The show started the Semiquincentennial recognition and celebration, while also explaining what a mast year for acorns means and why it matters.

The Barber, David Nolen, was on for the last show of 2025. Coach Herron walked everyone through his day of packing away Christmas decorations and how it ended with fried chicken. The guys also shared a few quirky and random things they learned this year about the state of Alabama, courtesy of their friends at AL.com.

Coach Kris Herron and his Hall of Fame friend, Coach Jerry Weems, were on for the last Monday of 2025. They talked about the big Weems family Christmas, which featured a spirited game of Right, Left, Center. Props were given to the water boys for their hard work over the holidays. The Bone, Heath Stroud, also stopped by to share highlights from his extended Christmas weekend.

The Barber, David Nolen, joined the show for the final day before the Christmas break. The guys talked about the small oyster harvest in Alabama and the fashions Dave has noticed while being out around town. Brother Brad Kimble of Ashland Methodist stopped by to deliver a Christmas message and share a few holiday memories with the crew.

The Hall of Famer, Coach Jerry Weems, was with the has-been, Coach Kris Herron, to start the short Christmas week. Coach Weems talked about having sausage dogs over the weekend and finally finding the Peacock Network on his TV. Coach Herron shared how he spent Christmas with his family and receiving sheets and towels. Brother Ben Rosser joined the guys in studio to share a Christian message and re...

The Barber, David Nolen, joined Coach Kris Herron as the guys went over their Christmas plans and the gifts they’ve dropped hints for. They also had a debate over Jim Thorpe versus “Tarzan” and reminisced about stories from the “Midfield Mafia.”

Get Up with Giddens! Coach Steve Giddens was along for the ride this morning as the guys learned about the “Galleria” of Clay County, which Giddens recently visited. He also shared the sense of pride that came with being able to help out on his latest home improvement project. Kelly G. Smith, the librarian at Ashland Elementary School, stopped by to read a Christmas story.

It was Taylor Time with Rusty Taylor as the crew broke him down by looking at personality traits tied to his birth date and birth month. Pastor Lonnie Atwood joined the show to share a meaningful Christmas message.

Ole’ #54 Duane Nappier sat in on a Shorttless Tuesday and shared his love for Christmas yard decorations, highlighting a few of his favorites. Heath Bone tagged in for the second hour. The guys discussed personality traits tied to birth dates and birth months, and Bone shared details of a Christmas trip with his family.

Coach Kris Herron and Coach Jerry Weems started a brand new week by sharing updates from their weekend. In the second hour, the legendary Bill “Bubba” Bussey joined the show alongside his son, Hunter Bussey.

Coach Kris Herron slid into the weekend with The Barber, David Nolen. Dave told the story of a road trip for hamburger steak that led him through a Christmas wonderland of lights, and he shared a few memorable A/C tales from the Nolen household back in the day. He also talked about the Nolen family Christmas celebration happening this weekend.