Coach & Friends

Rusty Taylor joined Coach Kris Herron to start the morning, where Taylor received his surprise from the mountain trip. Josh Giddens, the head coach of the Clay Central Volunteers boys basketball team, stopped by the studio to talk about the Vols advancing to the regional tournament in the state playoffs and to preview their Thursday matchup with Marbury. Philip Wilkerson also dropped in to fill th...

Coach Michael Shortt was back with Coach Kris Herron, where Coach Shortt received his surprise from the recent road trip and learned of a few special details only he could truly appreciate. Brother Jason Watkins also joined the conversation to highlight the upcoming Winter Conference 2026 at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, themed “Deliverance,” a three-night event with something for youth, wom...

Coach Kris Herron returned to the show and was joined by The Bone, Heath Stroud. Herron made a special presentation to The Bone for taking the reins last week, and the two spent time looking back on The Bone’s experience driving the boat.

Dave the Barber and Heath Stroud wrapped up the week on Coach & Friends with a fun Friday the 13th edition. The guys kicked things off by diving into the origins and history behind the date before Heath provided an update on Central High School of Clay County golf after Dave admired the team hat Heath was sporting in the studio.

Heath Stroud was joined by Coach Steve Giddens and Coach Chad Young for a conversation that included Coach Giddens’ recent discovery of the Power Company app and a trip down memory lane with classic TV sitcoms from years past. Clay Central Volunteers head basketball coach Josh Giddens also joined the show to share an update on subregional tournament play and reflect on the Volunteers’ season.

Heath Stroud and Rusty Taylor talked about the rise of Dollar Generals across rural Clay County, reminisced about corporal punishment back in their school days, and had some fun ranking the different levels of sneakers.

Coach Michael Shortt and Heath Stroud spent time in the studio experimenting with the new board, testing out different mic sounds and features that were new to Coach Shortt. The conversation then turned to amateur sports, as the guys looked at how high school and college athletics are being run today. While many programs appear to be winning, they raised the question of who may really be losing in...

Coach Jerry Weems and Heath Stroud kicked things off on Coach and Friends . Chance Jones from the Clay County Economic Development Center joined the show to discuss current and upcoming economic development across Clay County. Jason Walker of Timber Elite Auctions also stopped by to talk about his business and reflect on the importance of RadioAlabama and how it continues to keep the community con...

Tim Altork from The Randolph Leader joined for the early morning ride. They talked about a day in the life of a newspaperman and reminisced about stories from their high school days. The Bone, Heath Stroud, stopped by and drove the boat for a little while.

Coach Steve Giddens joined Coach Herron for the morning, and it was also Shelia Sparks Day. The show celebrated a day of love with a look at favorite movies, music, and books, along with a rundown of birthdays and happenings from around the area.

Rusty Taylor was in with Coach Herron for the morning. Dr. Jared Griffin, the assistant principal at Central Junior High School, dropped by with biscuits, croissants, and iced lattes, a new experience for Coach. CJ Knight also stopped in to share details on the 8th Annual Masie Knight Memorial Fundraiser Squirrel Rodeo and the upcoming Masie Knight Memorial Squirrel Rodeo Roundup. The show also fe...

Coach Michael Shortt joined Coach Kris Herron for a new morning. They discussed time spent at the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament, a Clay County connection to the tournament MVP, and busy roads around Birmingham.

Coach Jerry Weems and Coach Kris Herron started a new month by giving reports from a cold weekend, recapping recent sports scores, and highlighting happenings around Clay County and east central Alabama. Clay Central boys basketball coach Josh Giddens stopped by with an update, and The Bone, Heath Stroud, checked in as well.

The Barber, David Nolen, was along for the ride on Coach & Friends . Dave shared his latest adventures, talked about happenings around the area, and mentioned his favorite restaurant. The guys also spent some time with Vickie Merle and went over a few things you probably should never tell people.

Coach Steve Giddens and Coach Kris Herron started the day on Coach & Friends. They talked about events happening around the area, the history behind the fuel fill door indicator on your dashboard, Alan Alda turning 90, Valentine’s Day at school, and a few new animal idioms.

The voice of the Volunteers, Rusty Taylor, joined Coach Kris Herron for a Taylor Time Wednesday. They discussed early-morning lawn mowing, a late night covering Clay Central basketball, a rant about Valentine’s Day at school, and headlines from The Clay Times Journal .

Shortt Tuesday! Coach Michael Shortt joined Coach Kris Herron on Coach & Friends . Shortt shared highlights from a birthday weekend and time spent with the grandkids. Holidays were celebrated along the way.

Coach Jerry Weems joined Coach Kris Herron to start a cold morning on Coach & Friends . They caught up on headlines, weekend happenings, upcoming events across Clay County and the surrounding area, and the latest on AHSAA reclassification.

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.