Coach & Friends

Taylor Time! Rusty Taylor was along for the ride on Coach & Friends.  They chatted about his latest golf outing, roast beef sandwiches, strawberries in the road, and I-20 traffic. In the second hour, Bill “Bubba” Bussey joined the show to share his thoughts on salmon patties and biscuits, courthouse adventures, the lost art of field games, plus headlines from The Clay Times Journa l and how to...

Shortt Tuesday! Coach Michael Shortt joined Coach Kris Herron on Coach & Friends . Coach Shortt narrowly avoided being tardy and blamed his cat for the delay. The two talked about how nothing beats a pot of beef stew for supper, shared stories from Coach Shortt's trip to Mt. Cheaha where he posed for pictures, and uncovered the surprising story of how his wife was the one who proposed.

Coach Kris Herron had his friend Coach Jerry Weems in for a Monday morning edition of Coach and Friends . The duo kicked off the week by recapping the weekend’s events and catching up on everything that had happened over the past few days. Since it was the first Monday of the month, Dr. Chip East from the Alabama Cooperative Extension Service dropped by to talk all things blueberries.

The Barber, David Nolen, sat down with Coach Kris Herron on  Coach & Friends. They kicked things off with a look at the early names emerging in Alabama’s upcoming governor’s race, shared a heartwarming grandkids report from a family trip to L.A., and wrapped it up with tales from Dave’s rainy day road trip to Childersburg.

Get Up with Giddens! Coach Steve Giddens joined Coach Kris Herron for a rollicking good morning. From “Creeks” in the yard to the classic raincoat versus umbrella debate, nothing was off the table. They swapped stories about old Monte Carlos, vintage yard games, and the legendary “G Daddy” fries before wrapping things up with a discussion of where to find a proper croquet set.

Taylor Time! Rusty Taylor joined Coach Kris Herron on  Coach & Friends . Taylor gave a report on his holiday weekend. The duo discussed the Doug Ghee Bald Rock Boardwalk at Cheaha State Park, the winding trek down Cemetery Mountain Road through Guntertown, and the curious question: just where is the county line along that road? They also took a nostalgic look back at classic schoolyard field g...

Coach Michael Shortt joined Coach Kris Herron for a Shortt Tuesday. Coach Herron recapped a holiday Friday road trip, sharing stories from the various stops along the way. Coach Shortt reflected on a special family moment as his granddaughter experienced her very first boat ride.

The Barber, David Nolen, was back for the morning ride. Talk of grandkids in California turned into a fun discussion on Disneyland, Disney World, Dave’s family ties to both, and Heath Bone’s surprising lack of Disney adventures.

Get Up with Giddens! Coach Steve Giddens sat in with Coach Kris Herron on Coach & Friends.  They talked about the challenge of waking up to alarm clocks and how tough it was to get up this morning. The guys shared what it was like sleeping on new sheets and reflected on a few meaningful quotes from that day’s devotion. They also discussed Giddens and Horn’s weekend golf round.

Taylor Time! Rusty Taylor joined Coach Kris Herron on Coach & Friends.  The two shared old stories about fox and raccoon hunting from back in the day. Taylor gave an update on his leg, which has been healing over the past seven weeks. He also questioned a new set of studio headphones that have recently appeared. The show ended with a discussion of the week’s top headlines from The Clay Times J...

Shortt Tuesday! Coach Kris Herron was joined by Coach Michael Shortt on  Coach & Friends . Coach Shortt shared an update on his coaching during spring evaluations. Longtime friend Nap stopped by with a warm loaf of Hawaiian bread. They also discussed granddaughter highlights from the weekend. The crew wrapped up the show with a conversation about local turkey populations and their plans for th...

Coach Kris Herron was joined by his friend, Coach Jerry Weems, for Monday morning’s show. The two kicked things off with some wedding news from the weekend and discussed the latest population numbers for cities and towns across Alabama. Will Walker from AGL Solid Waste Disposal Authority stopped by to provide updates on current happenings at AGL and shared important information about solid waste d...

Double dose of Taylor Time this week! Rusty Taylor was back in the studio, and this time he was joined by Heath Bone. Together with Coach Kris Herron, they shared graduation stories, Panama City Beach trips, building cardboard boats, plans for a kayaking weekend, and measuring with electronics instead of a tape measure.

Get Up with Giddens! Coach Steve Giddens pushed Coach & Friends into the day. They dove into a surprise knee replacement for a loyal listener, graduation bluffs, a rare “Tiger” Giddens sighting, musical octaves, and a few classic “Yogisms.”

Taylor Time! The Grinder, Rusty Taylor, was along for the ride on  Coach & Friends . He brought his report from LA, better known as Lower Alabama, and shared highlights from his trip to the Auburn versus Jacksonville State baseball game. The show also featured the usual round of homeroom announcements, a few standout headlines from The Clay Times Journal , and one surprising update. Was Heath...

Shortt Tuesday! Coach Michael Shortt joined Coach Kris Herron on Coach & Friends . Coach Shortt gave a weekend report and shared stories about his grandkids. Ole #54 made a special appearance, bringing along homemade tea cakes and a slice of coconut cake. The show also included the homeroom morning announcements, a discussion about how new technology was affecting football practice, and a remi...

Coach Jerry Weems sat in with Coach Kris Herron to start a new week. The two recapped the weekend’s events. Chance Jones from the Clay County Economic Development Council stopped by to provide an update and led a thoughtful SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) analysis of the Atlanta Braves.

The Barber, David Nolen, jump-started the weekend vibes on Coach & Friends . Dave talked about preparing for his trip to the Gulf of America. The guys dove into the mysterious science of the in-studio seating chart, covering who sits where, why it matters, and how those prime spots are earned: box seats, scholarships, reserved, and good old general admission. They also took a nostalgic detour...

Get Up with Giddens! Why was the morning so foggy? Coaches Steve Giddens and Kris Herron wanted answers, and they found them on Hero’s Hotline with Garey Reynolds. Along the way, Robert Fetner stopped by with a box of doughnuts. The coaches wandered into the middle of nowhere, where the conversation turned to salmon biscuits and music idioms.

Taylor was out of pocket, which meant it was Tab Time Wednesday on Coach & Friends . The crew tackled unmet CPAP needs, discussed Clay County’s newest deputy, and ran through the latest Homeroom Morning Announcements. Tab’s snack bag was raided live on-air and holidays were celebrated.

Shortt Tuesday! Coach Michael Shortt joined Coach Kris Herron on Coach & Friends . Amy Frye and Erika Wood from Clay County Hospital shared all the details about the upcoming Health Fair, which is open to the public. The coaches also went head to head in a debate over who has the best garbage service. They wrapped up the show by discussing their favorite beverages.

In a special hour honoring the National Day of Prayer, Coach Kris Herron was joined by a distinguished group of local spiritual leaders. The broadcast featured Bro. Richie Farrow from Carey Baptist Association, Bro. Randy Harrelson and Bro. Jon Adams from Liberty Baptist, Bro. Brad Kimble from Ashland Methodist, Bro. Clay Lovelady from Delta Baptist, Bro. John Howell from Barfield Baptist, Bro. Lo...

Coach Kris Herron and Coach Jerry Weems opened the first full week of May with a look at Weems’ ties to the University of Alabama. As always on the first Monday of the month, Dr. Chip East from the Alabama Cooperative Extension Service joined the show to cover key turf care topics, including fertilization, aerification, and irrigation.

The Barber, David Nolen, was in the house. The crew talked through Dave’s mower situation as the new cutting season got underway. Herron shared how he once took out a stump using nothing but a mower deck. Dave mentioned the grandkids were coming for the night. The conversation turned to Decoration Days in May. Listeners also got a laugh from Dave’s famously picky milkshake order and his unexpected...

Get Up with Giddens! Coach Steve Giddens rode along on  Coach & Friends.  He showed off his fresh new athletic attire and shared a humorous story about knowing someone’s wife longer than he’s known them. Listeners also heard a heartfelt National Day of Prayer message from Governor Kay Ivey. The AGL Morning Homeroom Announcements started, and the show wrapped up with a fun dive into familiar fo...