Did I Ever Tell You About....?: Stories from 49 years of coaching

This conversation explores the journey of a high school football coach, David Green, as he transitions to a new school, attempts to build a winning culture, and faces the tragic loss of a star player, Harry Cohen. It highlights themes of leadership, resilience, and community support in the face of adversity. This is the first of three parts of how a high school team bonded together to overcome adv...

In this conversation, David Green shares his experiences and insights from high school football camps, discussing the challenges and memorable moments that arise when coaching young athletes. He reflects on the importance of leadership, the influence of college coaches, and the dynamics within a team, ultimately highlighting the growth and success of his players over time. Coaches must prioritize...

In this conversation, David Green shares his experiences and insights on navigating the complexities of parent-teacher meetings, the role of principals in supporting coaches, and the importance of holding students accountable for their actions. He emphasizes the need for effective communication and leadership in educational settings, particularly in sports, and provides practical advice for dealin...

In this conversation, David Green interviews Miles Kliewer, an experienced athletic trainer at Apex High School. They discuss the critical role of athletic trainers in ensuring player safety, the importance of communication and trust between coaches and trainers, and the comprehensive responsibilities that come with being a high school athletic trainer. Miles shares insights on managing student tr...

In this conversation, David Green and Miles Kliewer discuss the critical topic of player safety in sports, focusing on hydration, heat management, and concussion protocols. They emphasize the importance of proper hydration for athletes, the dangers of energy drinks, and the need for coaches to prioritize player health. The discussion also covers advancements in safety protocols over the years and...

As a bonus episode of Did I Ever Tell You About...., Coach David Green has his final pre-game speech as a high school head coach, retiring from Green Hope High School in 2021 after 49 years of coaching numerous sports

In this conversation, David Green interviews his stepdaughter, Hannah Jayne Shamy Calder, a multi-sport athlete who shares her experiences in various sports, focusing on the importance of preparation, handling pressure, and the dynamics of teamwork. They discuss how resilience is built through sports and the critical role of backup players in a team's success. Hannah emphasizes the life lessons le...

In this first of a two-part conversation, David Green interviews his stepdaughter, Hannah Jane Shamy Calder, a successful multi-sport athlete, about her extensive background in sports, particularly soccer. They discuss her journey from playing multiple sports in high school to transitioning into a competitive soccer environment. Hannah shares her experiences with coaching, the pressure of high-sta...

Summary David Green shares his unique experiences coaching high school golf, highlighting the challenges and rewards of reviving a program. He reflects on the importance of teaching golf etiquette and the humorous incidents that occurred during his coaching tenure, emphasizing the lessons learned in sportsmanship and discipline. coaching, golf, high school sports, golf etiquette, team management,...

David Green shares his nostalgic experiences from football camps during his high school days, highlighting the rigorous training, team bonding, and memorable incidents that shaped his coaching philosophy. He also discusses the creative solutions he implemented as a head coach to provide a camp-like experience for his players despite budget constraints, leading to humorous and challenging situation...

David Green shares his extensive 49-year coaching career, highlighting unique experiences and challenges faced while coaching at small schools in a humorous manner. He discusses the advantages of unconventional home courts, creative strategies to adapt to player limitations, and the importance of mentorship and teamwork. Green concludes with valuable advice for aspiring coaches, emphasizing the le...

Several stories about the things high school kids say....featurning Red Rock soda, gas station machines, riding on buses with cheerleaders, taking kids home, late night waits, clowns, long distance phone calls, getting cool whipped, strategies for covering lots of material in a long period of time, and the War on Poverty among others. It's just a light hearted look at some strange things kids...

In this episode, we're going to leave stories from the past to tell one one from this morning. I'm going to tell you the story of what I spend a lot of time doing in my retirement and I'm going to tell you about Barnaby, the fort, the corn cob a whole lot of dog mischief. Come laugh at my miserydogAustralian ShepherdAussieretirementhumorfunnydog mischief

I'm not sure how anyone could coach in a robe and sandals or how someone might think you would show up to a job interview dressed that way. Have you ever had one of those job interviews that was just really, really strange? Did you ever have a sense that the person interviewing you really didn't want you? Were you ever in a spot where you felt like you had to risk losing your job in order...

What was football recruiting like back in the day? This episode tells the story of one of my favorite college football recruiters, George Wheeler, and talks about what recruiting was like in the 1980s and 1990s. There are a few laughs along the way. Football recruiting Football coach Football coaching South Carolina State University Football Willie Jeffries George Wheeler University of South Carol...

In South Carolina, knowing the right people politically can get things done when all seems hopeless. In this episode, we have two stories: one involving getting a football scoreboard from Minnesota to McBee SC in just a few days and the other involving getting the College Board to give an alternate testing date for a group of girls. Football Football Coaching small town politics Southern Politics...

Small town football rivalries can be quite tense and nearly everybody in both towns looks forward to the game. This episode involves the McBee-Bethune rivalry from the 1990s and includes some stories about the rivalry, including a dead cat, river crossings. running up the score, and a fake Sports Illustrated interview. football football coaching football coaches rivalries pranks

Did you ever wonder what football coaches call things and and why? Do you know what an ATR is? Or a PBH? A Cuban? How about a Sandwich Eater? No? Then this episode is for you. I'm going to explain to you what all of those are, along with a few other terms and give you some advice on which of those things you want to be. It'll be a fun learning experience!

How do end that parent meeting (or any meeting) that's going nowhere? I've got the answer for you here while also telling you humerous stories of past meetings with crazy parents. While this advice is aimed primarily at coaches and teachers, it's good advice and good fun for anyone. ending a meeting crazy parents parent meetings football coaching coaching teaching teacher dealing with difficult pa...

How the hell do coaches come up with the ridiculous names for special plays? In this episode, I tell the stories behind the naming of some of my favorite special plays and introduce you to the Colonel--a guy who ran a local country store that became an afternoon hangout, talk about a real life Chuck Norris, and show you how something can work every f'ing time.

This is the story of a coach I worked with in the 1980s and 1990s. It includes his explosive videos, his concrete block that kept students awake, and his method of showing me someone didn't belong in his group. Story of classroom and football and I think you'll find it funny

The two primary stories are about parents with money, one in which I encounter two good ole boys with unexpected cash, and one in which a parent takes things a little too far. But I will also talk about tobacco and football, my high school coach's attempt to make gatorade, and about makeshift press boxes.

This is a teaser for the "How Not to Get Yourself Fired: Dealing with the HR Joe Friday" from the "Did I Ever Tell You About...." podcast. This is advice I was given by a principal on how to keep the job he just hired me for. It is great advice for young coaches of any sport

I told the story earlier of McBee, SC, where I one coached, being a speed trap. McBee is back in the news, with the speed trap being part of it. So here I retell the old speed trap story from the late 1980s and then update it with what's happening now! A disagreement between an officer and the town mayor over text messages related to catching speeders! See what you think. I honestly don't know! No...

This episode tells the story of a young man who transfers to a small rural high school, who is welcomed in by new classmates who give him a new name. "George" goes from a statistician to a bench warmer to a starter to a Division 1 football player who lives the dream of working in the movies, video games and professional sports. small town football small school football slamball stunts Madden video...