End Zone Wives Podcast

Brittany Edwards has lived the coach wife life while moving 11 times in 14 years.  She knows what the moving season is like and how especially hard it is when you move away from family. In this episode, Brittany also talks about... How coaches' wives can support each other As a teacher, what it's like to teach kids that will be on the field the next year The joys of your kids seeing thei...

In this episode, Shawna & Jen visit with Debbie McGuire of Texas Tech.  Debbie is a high school coach's wife turned college coach's wife and she tells us all about her 30 year journey.  She admits to missing the Friday Night Lights and talks about her biggest adjustment from HS to college. The strength of family is strong with the McGuires and she talks about what they do as a family...

In this episode, Shawna & Jen talk to Taylor Thompson.  Taylor's soon-to-be husband works for the Houston Texans in video technology.  Taylor tells about how they went from the college ranks to the NFL and all the moves they made to get to Texas.   Surprisingly, she tells the ladies why he is home more working at the NFL level compared to working at the college level.  She also discusses...

In this episode, we discuss AFCWA (American Football Coaches Wives Association) with President Brittany Sloan.  If you want to join another great organization for coaches' wives, you can learn more about AFCWA.   Brittany tells us about her life as a football coach's wife and the crazy story about their first son being born, during football season of course.  She talks about what it&apos...

Shawna & Jen visit with Shelby Shelby of McAllen HS.  Shelby is the current president of THSCWA.  THSCWA is the sister organization to THSCA and she tells the ladies about all that it has to offer all coaches' wives. Shelby is a typical coach's wife and mom and stays busy supporting her husband and her four children as they all play sports.  She mentions how her oldest will soon be p...

Shawna & Jen visit with Katie Thomas of Idaho State University.   She and her husband have literally traveled across the country as they have been to different colleges for the football life.  She talks about the fast-move expectations of college coaching when you get a new job.  She may not be in Texas, but the lifestyle is very similar as a coach's wife.   If you have ever wondered abou...

Shawna & Jen visit with Adrienne Montgomery, a Georgia HS coaches wife.  The states may be different, but the experiences are very similar.   Adrienne shares about a time when she and her husband lived in what she calls the Shoebox Inn.  She also shares how hard it is to move based on a good opportunity for her husband when you love the place where you currently reside.  She talks about gettin...

In this episode, Laura Kincheloe comes on as a  returning guest to tell us about the hard work she and her husband did to become more financially secure.   Many football coaches coach another sport and she tells us about wrestling season and what that is like.   Financial tips from this episode: The four things you should talk about before you start a marriage. What it's like to be on a colle...

Mica and her husband were both college athletes and now she has two boys who are following in their footsteps.   Mica shares with Shawna & Jen so many things that many coaching families go through with coaching and having a family. How to decide if your child should switch schools when Dad coaches at a different school. What it was like keeping up with their kids growing up and sometimes that...

https://www.coachesoutreach.org/ Have you ever heard of Coaches Outreach?  In this episode, Shawna and Jen visit with Anne Ryon who is the Event Coordinator for Coaches Outreach.  Anne tells us all about the ministry and all of the different aspects they have to offer coaching families.  They even have something just for coaches' wives. Please listen so you can hear all about:   Their banquet...

Shawna & Jen visit with Shelby Ashley of Marshall HS.  Shelby starts off by telling us about all the places they have been and you have to listen to the unique living situation she had one summer with other coaching families. There are so many topics in this episode that coaches wives/families can relate to. Here are a few:  How not getting a coaching position can actually turn into a blessing...

Anna Peterson is from Prosper, went to HS in Prosper, met her husband in Prosper and now they are part of Prosper football.  Shawna & Jen loved visiting with Anna and hearing her story. One thing Anna talks about is the head coaching change that they are currently experiencing and how they are managing this time as they wait to see what happens.   Other topics that are discussed are: What it&a...

In this episode, Shawna and Jen visit with Elaine Welte.  Her husband is the video coordinator at the University of Texas and although she is not the wife of a coach, her life revolves around all things football.   She talks about what it's like making moves in college football when the job changes.  Elaine explains how she was able to use technology to get connected to people in a new neighb...

End Zone Wives is back. In this episode we talk about 2023 spring sports, job openings, making coaching moves, and what to expect for the season 2 podcast. Follow End Zone Wives on Twitter and Instagram @endzonewives and on Facebook at End Zone Wives.  You can also reach out by email at endzonewives@gmail.com. You can also check out our website HERE . 

The state championship games have concluded and the football season is over for everyone. Shawna and Jen discuss watching the state games and which games they thought were exciting. Christmas is right around the corner and the ladies give last-minute Christmas gift ideas for your coach or if coaches need to buy for their wives. You can go HERE to get links to some of the suggested ideas.    This i...

Playoff 2022 Special A special Wednesday episode in light of the State championship games starting on Wednesday, December 14.  In this episode, Shawna and Jen discuss the playoff season, the passion coaches have for the game, why you should watch a game with your husband, and a brief overview of the 12 state championship games that will take place for the 2022 season. Follow End Zone Wives on Twit...

Playoff 2022 Special In this episode, Shawna and Jen visit with Amber Ivy of Aubrey, Texas.  Amber and her family have lived in many places and as a coach's wife and she shares her experience.  One event that played a big role in their lives is her husband's battle with Guillain-barré syndrome.  Amber shares about this difficult time but tells us how this burden becomes a blessing and ho...

Playoff 2022 Special Shawna and Jen visit with Andrea Ables of Hawley. Andrea's husband Mitch is the HFC/AD at Hawley as well as the HBB coach. Andrea tells the ladies all of the places they have been to get to where they are now.  In this episode, Andrea mentions: How hard it is to move from place to place. Transitioning from being at a bigger town/school to a small town/school. Athletes hav...

Playoff 2022 Special In this episode, Shawna and Jen talk to Sheri Rhoades of Cameron Yoe HS. Sheri shares all of the places they have been in their 30+ year coaching life. If you have moved schools a lot, some of you can really relate to all of the moves. Sheri tells of their experience of leaving a school and coming back to it years later. She also mentions how to handle when people speak untrut...

Playoff 2022 Special Shawna and Jen welcome Emily Fuller from Kilgore and have a fantastic conversation with her about so many things that all coach's wives can relate to or take something from. Various topics include... The difference in lifestyle when your husband is the AD/HFC compared to being an assistant Why the complications of the playoffs are a good thing. Being lonely in the first s...

Playoff 2022 special. The next few episodes will feature coach's wives who have a team in the 2022 TXHSFB playoffs.   In this episode, Shawna and Jen visit with Tisha Rich of Katy HS.  Tisha shares her experience as a coach's wife on many topics.   How they keep their marriage strong. Finding ways to make time together. How and if she communicates family events to her husband. The benefi...

Shawna and Jen visit with Dave Campbell's Texas Football contributor Matt Stepp in this episode. As the playoffs approach this week, we wanted to get his insight on his thoughts about districts and teams that are the ones to watch for the 2022 playoffs.   Matt also talks about...  how he got his start with DCTF how he decides what games he attends what he likes the most about TX HS football ...

The regular season is over after this week. Half the teams in the state of Texas will be done while the other half move on to the playoffs.  Shawna and Jen discuss:  10 weeks went by so fast The long season and preseason of hard work is over for those who don't make the playoffs.   Positives from the season Will you be preparing for the playoffs or staying home? Coaches starting their second...

In this episode, Shawna and Jen talk all things about Texas HS mascots. Texas has its own language and there are some Texas towns with unique names and pronunciations; if you are a guest there you better say the town's name correctly. The ladies discuss some of those town names and then dive into the most common mascots as well as the most unique mascots in Texas High Schools. Some mascot cho...

Being a junior coach is not easy. They are just as busy or busier than high school coaches. Lindsey discusses many aspects of how it impacts her life as a wife and a mom. Topics in this episode include:   Her husband's busy schedule as a 3 sport coach. What her family does to coordinate schedules and how they put EVERYTHING on a calendar. How she carries the mental load of doing all of the th...