Coach & Friends

Rusty Taylor joined Coach Kris Herron to get things going. The guys talked about finally seeing some rain after a dry stretch and got into a conversation about what really makes reality TV work. They also looked back on their time at Talladega Superspeedway from last Friday morning. The Bone, Heath Stroud, stopped in for a bit, and Joe Grogan dropped by to spend a few minutes with the crew. They a...

Coach Kris Herron was joined in studio by Coach Michael Shortt to start a new day. Coach Shortt delivered a granddaughter report and talked about needing some rain after putting fertilizer out on the yard. Coach Herron shared some issues with Little Blue running rough. The duo also discussed the realization that game shows are not always exactly as they appear on television.

Coach Kris Herron and Coach Jerry Weems started the push toward May. The guys caught up after a busy weekend that included time at Talladega on Friday, a slow start Saturday morning, some deep fried wild turkey, and Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway for the Jack Link’s 500. Coach Jake Phillips stopped by with a foul ball from an Auburn baseball game, and the crew took a look at happenings around t...

The crew was live all morning from Talladega Superspeedway. Coach Kris Herron, Coach Jerry Weems, Rusty Taylor, Tim Altork, and Heath Stroud had the show rolling from the start. White Flag Club member and dedicated listener Chase Hammock welcomed them with hot doughnuts and apple fritters. NASCAR Region President Josh Harris stopped by to visit with the guys and shared everything fans need to know...

Coach Steve Giddens rode with Coach Kris Herron. The guys talked about the announcement of the final four Teacher of the Year candidates in Alabama. Coach Giddens shared scripture verses from TikTok. With race weekend here, the crew looked ahead to broadcasting live from Talladega Superspeedway on Friday morning. A headline sparked a call to Les Robinson, who shared stories from his motorcycle adv...

Coach Kris Herron and Rusty Taylor got the midweek show started. An early sunrise had Champ the Rooster leading things off. Taylor shared details from his week on the golf course and how he’s been living life on the “tour.” Coach Josh Giddens stopped by with an update on Lady Vols softball. The Bone, Heath Stroud, answered a few questions, and the guys also ran through the latest headlines from Th...

Coach Kris Herron was joined by Coach Michael Shortt. The morning headlines led into a discussion about convenience stores, ranging from U tote M to 7 Eleven and Circle K. Coach Shortt also shared details from his trip through the Atlanta airport along with a few stories from his time in Las Vegas.

Coach Kris Herron welcomed Coach Jerry Weems in to start another week. The guys recapped a weekend that included a wedding and Jacksonville State baseball. They also took a look at local happenings around the area. Amy Frye from the Clay County Rural Emergency Hospital was in studio to share details about the upcoming Health Fair 2026. The Bone, Heath Stroud, joined with his weekend report, and Ru...

The Barber, David Nolen, helped carry the show into the weekend. The guys talked through their weekend plans, including Auburn A-Day and a wedding on the schedule. They also took a look at events happening around the area and shared a few interesting facts they could not keep to themselves.

Coach Steve Giddens joined Coach Kris Herron for the morning. The guys recapped a busy weekend that included time with grandkids, basketball practice, putt putt golf, and pickleball. They also shared life principles from the book Legacy Letters: Timeless Principles I Learned, Lived & Leave Behind . The duo mixed in some fun with a fill in the blank Mayberry quiz.

Rusty Taylor got the morning going as he shared details from the traffic accident in Lineville that shut down Highway 9 for a time. Coach Josh Giddens stopped by with an update on Clay Central softball. The guys also ran through the latest headlines from the The Clay Times Journal .

Coach Michael Shortt jumped on board with Coach Kris Herron. The guys talked about an interesting early Monday road trip and family members out in Las Vegas. They also broke down the difference between one million and one billion. The search for Lemon Meringue Pie M&M’s continued as the show rolled on.

Coach Jerry Weems dove in with Coach Kris Herron to start a new week. Chase Jones, the Executive Director of the Clay County Economic Development Council, and State Representative Steve Hurst were in studio to share updates from around the county. The guys also checked in with The Bone, Heath Stroud, for the latest from his world.

The Barber, David Nolen, took Coach & Friends into the weekend. The guys shared some of the small blessings they experience each day and talked about working around the house. They even got into a few secrets they might not want to tell. The crew also had some fun discussing things people do in Alabama that others might find a little unusual.

Coach Steve Giddens got the morning started on Coach & Friends.  Tony Griffith joined the show to share details about the upcoming US250 Tour concert in Childersburg. Amy Frye from Clay County Rural Emergency Hospital was in studio as well, providing an update on the latest happenings and services at the hospital.

Rusty Taylor and Coach Kris Herron got the show started, with Taylor sharing that Easter celebrations will continue for him into the upcoming weekend. Things took a turn when Taylor was hit with a case of the hiccups on-air, leading listeners to call in with their best remedies. Clay Central FBLA students joined the program to highlight what’s happening within their organization locally. The duo a...

Coach Michael Shortt rode along with Coach Kris Herron. Shortt shared stories from his concert-going days, while the guys also talked about bubble guns for Easter, paper airplanes, and memories from Bristol, Tennessee. Heath Stroud joined for a few minutes as he gets set for a night of gigging.

Coach Jerry Weems got the new week started. With it being the first Monday of the month, Dr. Chip East joined the guys to talk butterbeans, peas, and turf grass.

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.