Coach & Friends

Weekend Eve brought David Nolen alongside Coach Kris Herron. The guys talked about a downtown water street slide in Gadsden and what something similar could look like around the square. They gave their take on Southern Living’s Restaurant of the Month with the Phillips stamp of approval. Dave gave his review of the movie “Young Washington.” Richie Farrow also stopped by, and the crew presented the...

Coach Steve Giddens joined Coach Kris Herron to start off Thursday’s show. They tracked down where 49 heads each morning and debated what business they’d start. The duo enjoyed a visit from Fetner with muffins while Stella stopped by to say hello. Ensleigh Giddens and Martel Hight were also in studio, trying to explain to the guys how they met through social media.

Coach Jerry Weems joined Coach Kris Herron to push past the midway point of the week. They discussed a tomato so big it made multiple meals, discovered the simple joys of a visit to Rural King, and went through the weekly headlines from The Clay Times Journal .

Coach Michael Shortt joined Coach Kris Herron as they covered everything from pretzels for a two-year-old to a foam party mishap that led to a trip to the emergency room. The duo also discussed getting caught in heavy rain during a doctor’s visit and a Navy ship with its own onboard forest.

The Grinder, Rusty Taylor, joined Coach Kris Herron to give a different start to the week. Dr. Chip East from Alabama Extension Services made his monthly visit. Dr. Jared Griffin stopped by with gifts from a trip to Pebble Beach. Dr. East shared insight on plant propagation, along with the importance of turf irrigation audits and proper aeration as the summer season rolls on.

Coach Steve Giddens made his return alongside Coach Kris Herron for a lively “Sister Thursday” edition featuring Shelia Giddens Sparks. Nap came through with a snack for Stella, and Fetner stopped by with doughnuts to keep the crew going. Giddens shared stories from his road trip to Pittsburgh and back, while a simple task like putting on socks sparked a little extra tone from Herron at home. The...

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...

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 W...

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 q...

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.