SUN Coaches Podcast

Coach Aurandt grew up in Atlanta and went to GAC. He later went on to play and win a national championship at Valdosta State. Later, he would GA there and win ANOTHER one as an assistant coach. He has coached for some legends and has recently won a state championship at North Oconee High School. He is one of the good guys for sure! I hope you enjoy his story!

Coach Ed and MOCS discuss old coaches. We talk about the 10 commandments of interviewing for coaching jobs. We also talk a little March Madness, and the UGA clinic on episode 200!!

Tyler Jaynes grew up in a small town in west Texas. He attended Baylor University where he started as a baseball player and later walked onto the football team where he became a starter in no time. After school, Tyler sold commercial real estate and became his firm's youngest partner in history. He then decided to start his own company: Influxer. I hope you enjoy his story!

Coach Ed and MOCS talk March Madness, young coaches article, jobs, and high school(s) that routinely breaks the rules. Another week of our brand of nonsense!

Coach Ramsay has won a lot of games and a lot of championship games as both an assistant and a head football coach. He went to HS in Texas and played college football before coaching at the college level. He is a football coach and a good dude. I hope you enjoy his story!

MOCS and Coach Ed talk SunCoaches Retreat, coaches you love to hate, Joey King conversation, and how Coach Ed would approach spring practice!

Adam has been coaching for a while and is a good one. He also works for SNACK. It's an interactive teaching tool that you all need to check out for use with your athletic teams! I hope you enjoy his story!

This week Coach Ed and MOCS discuss coaching at small town schools vs established programs, mascot names, and funny coaching stories.

Byron is a military kid. He spent his formative years in Anchorage Alaska before moving to GA at age 13. He has been an assistant, a DC, a HFC, he's a veteran of the United States Navy, and he is one of the finest men we have leading young men in Georgia. I hope you enjoy his story!

Coach Ed and MOCS discuss the Glazier in Atlanta. We also dive into the horror stories of misguided communications between parents and coaches. We talk about the Rush article, changing the GHSA, and many other things. Another great epiosde!

Coach Mobbs has become an old head. A native of Gwinnett County, Coach Mobbs played for the legendary Cecil Flowe in High School. He knew all along he wanted to be a coach and after college, he began his career at Collins Hill. Korey is one of the best humans in this business and his hard work and dedication to serving others is paying off at Jackson County. I hope you enjoy his story!

Coach Lasseter is a Heard County alumnus having graduated in 2000. He attended West GA and got his post graduate degrees from Liberty University. He has served as a head baseball coach, the athletic director and now the Head Football Coach. He is one of the most down to earth and humble guys in the business. I hope you enjoy his story!

Coach Ed and MOCS discuss what makes for a chance at a successful athletic program. We also discuss some interesting takes and re-cap some hires that happened last week.

Coach Jarvis is one of the most well regarded coaches in the state of Georgia. I would say he is definitely on of the "best" of us. A native of Atlanta, coach played college ball at Albany State University. He started under the late legendary Clay Hill at Crisp County High School. He moved up over time to take his first HFC job at MLK in Atlanta and has revitalized programs ever since. An old scho...

Coach Ed and MOCS discuss the past weeks events. Who got hired? What came open? What are we doing in the clinic season? He may even talk a little Superbowl action.

Coach Swift is an Oregon coaching LEGEND! He is originally from southern California and a 3rd generation coach's kid. Far from a kid, Coach is retired now and still has a fire and desire to develop young men! He is a state champion (2x) in different classifications and most well known for establishing Gold Beach as a perennial power in Oregon. I hope you enjoy hearing how Coach Swift turned Gold B...

Coach Ed and MOCS discuss the latest hires and timelines of jobs in the state of GA. They also discuss the idea of coaches getting their first shot at a HFC job. The newest vacancy at the GHSA will be discussed as well as clinics around the country to improve coaching knowledge and the do's and don'ts of the clinic season.

Coach Stephenson is a coach's kid. His dad was a HFC back in the day and he was fortunate enough to get to spend his entire childhood in one place more or less. From growing up in one place to going on to play golf collegiately, Coach Stephenson has put his mark on the Calhoun High School football program where he has spent his entire coaching career in some capacity. He has won a state championsh...

Coach Ed and MOCS discuss the job market in GA. We also discuss recruiting high school kids, MatchUP USA, and the Sun Coaches Retreat.

Coach Chomskis is not only a Dr, he is a coach's kid. William grew up all over and is not only the son of Coach Lee Chomskis, but he is also the nephew of GA coaching legend Dan Pitts. William was a ball boy at Mary Persons and Lincoln County growing up so he has literally spent his life around the game. A man of faith, William shares his story and how he approaches coaching kids today. I hope you...

Coach Ed and MOCS discuss jobs. How do we get our info, how we post it, what we actually do. We discuss jobs that have recently come open. Coach Ed and I also talk transfers and the portal.

Coach Lotti is one of the best of us. He was born in Boston but grew up in Morrow GA where he played high school football. He went on to play college football and had a chance to play at the professional level. After school, he actually went into the business world and entered the coaching profession via the lay coach program. He has won at places they said you couldn't, and he has done it the rig...

Coach Dixon is a Creekside alum and the current, sitting, STATE CHAMPION HFC at his alma mater. He played at Bethune-Cookman and West GA before starting his coaching career. With a plan and a vision, Coach has built Creekside from 0-10 his first year to a 15-0 championship season. I hope you enjoy his story!

Coach Hall was born and stayed in Huntsville Alabama until he got to high school. His parents got new jobs in the Northern VA/DC area and he went there for high school where he was part of a state championship football team. Chris played collegiately at Florida State University as a punter for the legendary Bobby Bowden. Coach started in facilities, worked his way into coaching, and ultimately has...

Coach Ed and MOCS are back to kick off the new year with resolutions, CFP thoughts, and job openings in the state of GA.