Coach & Friends

July 2, 2026

Coach Steve Giddens made his return alongside Coach Kris Herron for a lively “Sister Thursday” edition featuring Shelia Giddens Sparks. Nap came through with a snack for Stella, and Fetner stopped by with doughnuts to keep the crew going. Giddens shared stories from his road trip to Pittsburgh and back, while a simple task like putting on socks sparked a little extra tone from Herron at home. The conversation also turned to local events as Semiquincentennial celebrations get underway across the area. Stella closed things out with a reminder of how blessed we are to live in the United States of America.

July 1, 2026

Rusty Taylor joined Coach Kris Herron as the calendar turned to July. The guys bounced from a fun conversation about how many grandparents it took to make you to getting ready for the Semiquincentennial celebrations and local happenings around the area. Heath “The Bone” Stroud checked in with stories from his trip to Colorado. The crew also flipped through headlines from a special keepsake edition of The Clay Times Journal.

June 30, 2026

Coach Michael Shortt jumped in the saddle. Shortt recapped his trip to Sand Mountain for 7-on-7, including battling through the trip with a kidney stone. The guys also looked ahead to America’s Semiquincentennial celebrations as the Fourth of July approaches, noting how each day this week brings another reason to celebrate heading into the holiday weekend.

June 29, 2026

Coach Jerry Weems and Coach Kris Herron kicked off the short week with the Semiquincentennial celebration on the horizon. The guys looked back at the debut of the first iPhone 19 years ago, tracked the World Cup as it moved into the knockout stage, and shared memories of what the Fourth of July used to be like.

June 26, 2026

David Nolen joined Coach Kris Herron on weekend eve. They looked back on a successful School of Rock Camp, talked about Chevrolet bringing back its “Heartbeat of America” campaign with a connection to Alabama, and shared memories from trips to Six Flags Over Georgia.