Spartan Culture

Nick Saban, the greatest college football coach of all time retires. Three Mountain Brook Spartans: Michael Lorino, Mac Smith and Davis Peterson are members of the Crimson Tide Football Team, in the meeting and experience it all. Hear what led up to the meeting, Coach Saban's address to the team and the aftermath. Learn Coach Saban's reaction to players being on the ground during practice and why...

In this podcast you'll get to know Jason Hamlin, the newest addition to the Mountain Brook Spartan Football Staff.

Cole Gamble is one yard away from making history and running into the Mountain Brook Spartan Football record books. To break the record would jeopardize the chance at victory for the team. Find out what he did and why.

2022 quarterback, John Colvin goes from being a back-up, to being so nervous he would throw up before games, to playing for the State Championship. He gives the ultimate secret to playing at your highest level with the greatest joy.

After a coaching career that spans 51 years, Mike Thorsen says goodbye to coaching. In our conversation we talk about how his coaching philosophy was shaped by his training as a Marine, his path as a coach, great memories but most importantly what being a Mountain Brook Spartan has meant to him.

Former Mountain Brook Spartan linebacker, Clark Griffin, talks about winning the 2023 Division 2 National Championship at Harding University and about his time at Alabama under Nick Saban. Clark and former Spartan runningback Sam Higgins talk about their time in the Mountain Brook Spartan football program and lessons learned.

This podcast has something for our parents and players. Jake Jordan, Mountain Brook Spartan, Head Athletic Trainer discusses: 1. The role of the athletic trainer and how it has changed over the years. 2. The all-star medical staff available to our players. 3. Protocol for a player with injury or illness. 4. Tips for players and parents to help prevent injury and illness.

Vaughn Frost applies for a prestigious scholarship. The final stage of his application process includes an interview before the scholarship committee. Listen as Vaughn explains the unexpected direction of questioning by the committee. Vaughn also takes us inside the academic culture at Mountain Brook High School. Vaughn shares highlights from his senior football and lacrosse season.

Head Wrestling Coach Justin Ransom tells the story of how Mountain Brook Wrestling was built from a struggling program into State champions. He discusses the importance of listening. Coach Ransom and William Courtenay provide advise to the multi-sport athlete. If you have a child in junior high athletics frustrated by lack of playing time, wait until you hear the William Courtenay story! William a...

Our guest this week is Mountain Brook Spartan Strength and Conditioning Coach, Kyle Speer. Coach Speer shares his personal and career journey as well as insights into his training philosophy and what brings him joy in working with young men and women. Coach Speer has as guest one of our outstanding performers this off-season.

In this inaugural episode Mountain Brook Head Football Coach, Chris Yeager discusses the purpose of the Spartan Culture podcast.