Coach & Friends

Get Up with Giddens! The guys worked their way through the morning as Coach Steve Giddens filled Coach Herron in on his latest home improvement projects and how he discovered PEX flexible water lines. Coach Chad Young of the Ranburne Bulldogs stopped by for a Christmas visit, and Jodi Rice from First Capital Insurance dropped in with a batch of chocolate chip cookies.

Taylor Time! Rusty Taylor joined Coach Kris Herron on Coach & Friends . Faithful listener Dr. Griffin stopped by with an Americano, burrito bowls, and raspberry–orange muffins, and Ole’ #54 added to the spread with a caramel Reese’s cup. Brad Ryan from Three On A String called in on the Hero’s Hotline to share details about their upcoming program at Lineville Baptist Church. The show wrapped u...

Shortt Tuesday! Coach Michael Shortt joined Coach Kris Herron and shared highlights from his weekend adventures. The Watts stopped by with mini pecan pies, breakfast casserole, and peanut butter balls because they felt sorry for Shortt. Coach Herron also talked through his busy Monday afternoon.

Coach Kris Herron and his friend, Coach Jerry Weems, opened the new week on Coach & Friends . Chance Jones from the Clay County Economic Development Council stopped by for his second Monday visit, and Heath Bone also came in to spend some time with the guys.

The Barber, David Nolen, started off Weekend Eve with Coach Kris Herron. Dave recapped his Thanksgiving and Black Friday shopping at the mall. They celebrated Vickie Merle’s birthday and discussed how Christmas morning traditions may be changing at the Herron house. The duo also talked about how they handle their wives’ gifts during the holidays.

Get Up with Giddens! Coach Steve Giddens and Coach Kris Herron were up early getting Coach & Friends going, and since it was the first Thursday of the month, Sheila Giddens Sparks stopped by to join the fun. The Giddens chatted about the Thanksgiving Blowout Extravaganza and shared how their own Thanksgiving Day played out. They also spent time discussing Christmas traditions, both old and new...

Taylor Time! Rusty Taylor was along for the ride on Coach & Friends . The guys recapped the Lineville Christmas parade, which featured Bill “Bubba” Bussey, Mrs. Betty, and Hunter as part of the festivities. Marty Brown stopped by the studio to share memories and memorabilia from the Barfield Wildcats. Taylor looked back on his Thanksgiving weekend, and Heath Bone talked about his experience dr...

Shortt Tuesday! Coach Michael Shortt sat down with Coach Kris Herron to look back on his Thanksgiving weekend, admitting he ended up eating three or four times. Rusty Taylor called in on Hero’s Hotline to share the last round of information for the Lineville Christmas parade.

Coach Jerry Weems joined Coach Kris Herron as they jumped into December. The guys recapped their Thanksgiving weekend before welcoming Dr. Chip East from the Alabama Co-Op Extension System for his Monday visit. Herron’s Hog of the Year, presented by Blair Family Farm & Market, was awarded live in studio.

Rusty Taylor joined Coach Kris Herron on Coach & Friends as the Thanksgiving Blowout Extravaganza got underway. Ole’ #54, Nappier, was the first to arrive in the studio.

Coach Michael Shortt sat in with Coach Kris Herron on Coach & Friends . Coach Shortt talked about his soaked Friday night on the sidelines, and Ole’ #54 stopped in with plenty of excitement for tomorrow’s Thanksgiving Blowout Extravaganza. Ashland Elementary librarian and official Coach & Friends reader Kelly G. Smith also visited to share the annual Thanksgiving reading.

Coach Kris Herron kicked off Thanksgiving week with Coach Jerry Weems. Coach Weems got the morning started with his weekend update. Lawson Benefield from Benefield Funeral Home joined the show to share details about the Candlelight Memorial Service happening at the Ashland location on Tuesday, December 9, at 6:00 PM.

The Barber, David Nolen, joined the show. The daily devotion sparked an unexpected deep dive into Mount Everest, including Dave’s story about skiing it and a back-and-forth about just how high the world’s tallest peak really is. That conversation led them underwater as they explored the lowest point in the ocean, the distance from those depths to the top of Everest, and the mysterious submarines h...

Get Up with Giddens! Coach Steve Giddens sat in with Coach Kris Herron. They started with the heavy fog in the area, which led to a discussion about road hazards and the challenges they encounter while traveling each day. The conversation shifted to turkey calling, and the two debated whether wild turkey tastes the same as store-bought. Coach Giddens also weighed in with his thoughts on AI-generat...

Taylor Time! Rusty Taylor joined Coach Kris Herron on Coach & Friends.  Ole’ #54 stopped by with plenty of energy and excitement for next Wednesday’s Thanksgiving Blowout Extravaganza. Coach Dawson Taylor checked in on Hero’s Hotline as Cleburne County High School’s Champion in the Classroom for the week. The guys also spent time breaking down the latest headlines from The Clay Times Journal.

Shortt Tuesday! Coach Michael Shortt joined Coach Kris Herron. The conversation turned to AI-generated music after Tim Altork opened that door on Hero’s Hotline, giving the guys plenty to react to. Coach Shortt also talked about the fun he has riding on the road with Heath Bone each Friday and looked ahead to this week’s long trip. The crew also discussed how shopping habits have shifted from trad...

Coach Jerry Weems and Coach Kris Herron started off the week. Chance Jones, the Executive Director of the Clay County Economic Development Council, joined the guys in studio. Offensive Line Coach Jake Phillips also stopped by, accompanied by Herron’s Hog of the Week presented by Blair Family Farm & Market, Chance Helms. Heath Bone closed out the show as he and Coach Weems recapped their weeken...

An original Girl Friday, Tabulicious, joined the Coach Kris Herron in studio for a fun catch up session. They talked through everything happening in Tab’s world, including her preparations for the family Thanksgiving and an important reminder that tomorrow morning’s pancake breakfast is not at the Lineville Police Department. The day's studio treats were blueberry muffins and Trash pie.

Get Up with Giddens! Coach Steve Giddens sat in with Coach Kris Herron as the two talked about their latest reading habits and the new books on their wish lists. They also noted some recent changes at the courthouse, though one of them wasn’t quite ready to dive into that topic just yet. Samantha Huggart and Kelleth Halfman from the Hospice of Clay County were in studio as well.

Taylor Time! Rusty Taylor was along for the ride on Coach & Friends.  The crew talked about why the Northern Lights have been showing up more often, and Dog stopped by with a biscuit for Taylor while organizing a trip to Barber Motorsports Park. They also covered an Alabama food challenge attempted by a professional eater and discussed the latest headlines from The Clay Times Journal.

Coach Kris Herron was joined by Coach Michael Shortt on this Veteran’s Day edition of the show. Coach Shortt shared how he celebrated his birthday since his last visit, and the two recapped a road trip for supper at the Waffle House. The guys reflected on the importance of Veteran’s Day, recognizing those who have served and the sacrifices they’ve made. They also talked about the most popular baby...

Coach Jerry Weems joined Coach Kris Herron to open a new week on the show. Coach Weems shared his weekend report, including details from his road trip to Nashville. Herron’s Hog of the Week, presented by Blair Family Farm & Market, was awarded to Noah Peterson. Dr. Chip East also stopped by the studio for his first Monday visit of the month, even though it came on the second Monday this time.

The Barber, David Nolen, helped the guys get ready for the weekend after a slightly later start to the morning. Dave shared his discovery of a new favorite sausage from Blair Family Farm & Market, while he and Coach Herron swapped stories from their separate road trips to Birmingham.

Get Up with Giddens! Coach Steve Giddens hopped on Coach & Friends . He was joined by his sister, Sheila Sparks, for a fun and lively conversation filled with family memories, favorite holiday dishes, and plenty of laughs about all things Thanksgiving.

Taylor Time! Rusty Taylor was along for the ride on Coach & Friends . The crew dove into learning a new language for the listeners. Taylor shared a recap of his weekend from his official position, and guests Pastors Jason Watkins of Mt. Zion and Lane Elliott of Bethel stopped by to discuss an upcoming event featuring Tim Leech from England. The show wrapped up with the latest headlines from Th...