Coach & Friends

Coach Steve Giddens rode with Coach Kris Herron. Camp Giddens was in session with the grandkids in art camp this week. The guys talked about the durability of old push mowers and stomped out some ignorance around twilight, learning there are actually three different types.

Rusty Taylor joined Coach Kris Herron as they worked through a Wednesday morning. Taylor recapped his first Tuesday of the month, which included time out on the golf course. Bill “Bubba” Bussey returned to the show after some time away, and the crew caught up on what’s been going on in his world. Bubba and Taylor then hit the road while The Bone held things down in studio, with Taylor giving a pla...

Coach Kris Herron and Coach Michael Shortt got the day started together. Shortt shared his storm story from traveling Highway 78 yesterday and the guys talked about what it’s like getting caught cutting grass in heavy winds. The Bone, Heath Stroud, checked in with his weekend update, and the crew looked back at a few Heath Highlights from days gone by.

Coach Kris Herron and Mr. Monday, Coach Jerry Weems, got a new month started on Coach & Friends . With it being the first Monday, Dr. Chip East from the Alabama Cooperative Extension Service joined the show as gardening hits its peak season. The conversation centered on tomato problems and the issues many are running into this time of year.

The Barber, David Nolen, joined Coach Kris Herron on this weekend eve. The two covered a foggy morning filled with deer in the road and a run through classic song titles from the American songbook. Mrs. Sheryl Bonner Upchurch stopped by to share memories of the 1976 Bicentennial celebration in Clay County, including a look back at the Freedom Singers, a group Dave was part of.

Coach Kris Herron and Coach Steve Giddens drove the show. They covered a little bit of everything, from church stats and kickoff times to noodle diets and dad jokes, along with talk of an upcoming Alabama concert.

The Grinder, Rusty Taylor, joined Coach Kris Herron to get the day rolling. The guys talked about Taylor’s brother-in-law’s wrestling name, then laughed through a recap of a potato gun mishap that left Taylor with a black eye. They also got into a discussion about Polk salad from the pokeweed plant and pear salad, along with a look at headlines from The Clay Times Journal.

Coach Kris Herron teamed up with Coach Michael Shortt to bring the show back after the Memorial Day weekend. Shortt shared stories from being on the road for the holiday, while Herron recapped a weekend that included stops at Shoney’s, Waffle House, and some unplanned work around the house. The Bone, Heath Stroud, also checked in with a report from the Frog Level Festival.

Coach Kris Herron and David Nolen got the morning rolling. They caught up with Herron’s high school classmate, Michelle Armstrong Lowery, who shared a few stories about a younger Herron. Dave also talked about his grandsons coming in for the weekend.

Coach Steve Giddens joined Coach Kris Herron to start the day, with former Ranburne coach Chad Young stopping by. The conversation bounced around from using magnets to fix a mailbox to a red-or-pink debate, along with 3D-printed principal heads. Rain chances in the forecast turned into a running source of confusion, keeping the guys busy trying to sort out the percentages all morning.

Rusty Taylor joined Coach Kris Herron to get things rolling. Nap and the Dog stopped by the studio to look back at last Friday’s birthday trip to Nikki’s West with Paul Finebaum. The crew also covered local happenings and hit the latest headlines from The Clay Times Journal .

Coach Kris Herron and Coach Michael Shortt got the day started. The two looked back on backyard football days, talked about a unique Memorial Day that won’t come around again until 2037, and touched on Shortt attending his first-ever dance recital.

Coach Kris Herron and Coach Jerry Weems got the week started with a look back at the weekend. The recap included a trip to Wally World, a 40-year high school class reunion, and Nap’s birthday road trip. The two also caught up with Heath Stroud.

The Barber, David Nolen, was back alongside Coach Kris Herron for his second early morning of the week. The two covered a wide range of topics, including graduation, reunions, population, basket weaving, and even parasols. “The Bone,” Heath Stroud, stopped by and shared tooth stories.

An original Girl Friday, Tab, joined Coach Kris Herron for a fun and busy morning. Fetner stopped by with muffins. They checked in with the voice of the Vols, Rusty Taylor, who was on the road to Montgomery for the Lady Vols regional tournament game. Along the way, they also talked about a new place for Tab, class reunions, Pac-Man Fever, and even dehydrated taffy.

It was a different kind of Wednesday as part of the crew hit the road early, leaving The Barber, David Nolen, riding shotgun with Coach Kris Herron. They were joined by Jerry Huddleston and Leisa Waldrop, who stopped by to talk about the 6th annual Frog Level Music Festival, set for May 23 in downtown Wedowee.

Coach Michael Shortt joined Coach Kris Herron to fire up the day. The conversation bounced from a trip to Hershey, Pennsylvania, to the unexpected topic of ear wax, and even a few family moments featuring a granddaughter and “The Stick.”

Coach Jerry Weems joined Coach Kris Herron to kick off a new week as the guys caught up on everything from the weekend. Chance Jones, the Executive Director of the Clay County Economic Development Council, stopped by for a visit. Joe Meek of Meek Dozer Services was also in studio.

The Barber, David Nolen, rode along with Coach Kris Herron as they pushed toward the weekend. Kim Cain joined the show with details on the upcoming Semiquincentennial celebration, marking the 250th birthday of the United States of America. The crew also swapped ideas on clever fast food ordering tricks and took a nostalgic look back at the kinds of items you used to find in medicine cabinets years...

Coach Steve Giddens joined Coach Kris Herron, and it turned into a classic Sister Sheila (Stella) Thursday. Sister shared stories about rubbing elbows with some pretty big names. Fetner stopped by with hot cinnamon rolls, while Nap brought in coffee cake and cube steak. The crew dove into a spirited debate over cube steak vs. country fried steak and what really sets the two apart.

They were "In the Backwoods with Spray" as Richard Sprayberry joined Coach Kris Herron for the ride. The guys spent some time on the hotline with Bill “Bubba” Bussey.

Coach Kris Herron and Coach Michael Shortt got the day started. The guys celebrated Cinco de Mayo and talked about Shortt’s rescue dog, Cinco. Kelly G. Smith shared a reading with the crew in honor of Teacher Appreciation Week. The duo discussed a recent pickleball experience.

Coach Kris Herron and Coach Jerry Weems celebrated May the 4th. The guys caught up on weekend happenings and looked ahead to what the new week has in store. With it being the first Monday of the month, Dr. Chip East from the Alabama Extension Service joined the show. The conversation focused on lawn care, including turf selection, fertilizing, mowing, weed control, irrigation, and dealing with fir...

The Barber, David Nolen, joined Coach Kris Herron as they pushed toward the weekend. With the calendar turning to May 1, the guys talked May Day and the origin of “Mayday” as a distress call from the French term m’aider . Coach Herron wondered if Dave had ever made it to the top of the courthouse rotunda inside the dome. They also discussed a snake show that didn’t quite go as planned.

Coach Kris Herron had Coach Steve Giddens riding shotgun on the show. Nap brought in blueberry swim cake, and Fetner stopped by with muffins. The guys talked through the pros and cons of direct deposit. Coach Herron’s first friend, Glenn Rikard, was serenaded with “Happy Birthday” across the Unique Hotline. Coach Chad Young slid into the studio just in time for his monthly visit and took on the An...