Shortt Tuesday! Coach Michael Shortt was along for the ride on this edition of Coach & Friends. The crew talked about the game-changing E-Z start chainsaw and the difference it makes. Lisa Runyan, Cathleen Saucier, and Phyllis Hubbard from the Children’s Policy Council of Clay County joined to highlight local programs and opportunities available for families in the area.

After a rocky start to the morning, Coach Jerry Weems joined Coach Kris Herron. The two kicked things off with a conversation about the weekend weather, which led to some excitement. Coach Herron shared that he was sidelined for a couple of days with stomach issues. Chance Jones, the Executive Director of the Clay County Economic Development Council, stopped by with a powerful segment on how to protect yourself from identity theft, sharing insights from his own personal experience.

The Barber, David Nolen, was back in the studio for another Friday edition of Coach & Friends. The guys reflected on the 81st anniversary of D-Day. They also had some laughs going through “15 Things You Don’t Say to an Alabamian.” Lorri Allen joined the show with all the details about next week’s field games at the 2025 Fitness Fun Camp. They recapped Dawson Taylor’s hilarious and slightly chaotic mission to track down a Krispy Kreme strawberry glaze doughnut.

Get Up with Giddens! Coach Steve Giddens was in the house for a fun-filled June 5 edition, the same date Ferris Bueller famously took the day off in 1985. The guys talked about “Giddens Grandkids Camp,” art camp, pickleball, and croquet. Ken Wilson also joined the show to share all the details on the upcoming 2025 Fitness Fun Camp at the Clay County Health and Wellness Center.

Taylor Time! Rusty Taylor was along for the ride on Coach & Friends. They chatted about his latest golf outing, roast beef sandwiches, strawberries in the road, and I-20 traffic. In the second hour, Bill “Bubba” Bussey joined the show to share his thoughts on salmon patties and biscuits, courthouse adventures, the lost art of field games, plus headlines from The Clay Times Journal and how to catch his podcast, Bubba on the Lake.

Shortt Tuesday! Coach Michael Shortt joined Coach Kris Herron on Coach & Friends. Coach Shortt narrowly avoided being tardy and blamed his cat for the delay. The two talked about how nothing beats a pot of beef stew for supper, shared stories from Coach Shortt's trip to Mt. Cheaha where he posed for pictures, and uncovered the surprising story of how his wife was the one who proposed.

Coach Kris Herron had his friend Coach Jerry Weems in for a Monday morning edition of Coach and Friends. The duo kicked off the week by recapping the weekend’s events and catching up on everything that had happened over the past few days. Since it was the first Monday of the month, Dr. Chip East from the Alabama Cooperative Extension Service dropped by to talk all things blueberries.

The Barber, David Nolen, sat down with Coach Kris Herron on Coach & Friends. They kicked things off with a look at the early names emerging in Alabama’s upcoming governor’s race, shared a heartwarming grandkids report from a family trip to L.A., and wrapped it up with tales from Dave’s rainy day road trip to Childersburg.

Get Up with Giddens! Coach Steve Giddens joined Coach Kris Herron for a rollicking good morning. From “Creeks” in the yard to the classic raincoat versus umbrella debate, nothing was off the table. They swapped stories about old Monte Carlos, vintage yard games, and the legendary “G Daddy” fries before wrapping things up with a discussion of where to find a proper croquet set.

Taylor Time! Rusty Taylor joined Coach Kris Herron on Coach & Friends. Taylor gave a report on his holiday weekend. The duo discussed the Doug Ghee Bald Rock Boardwalk at Cheaha State Park, the winding trek down Cemetery Mountain Road through Guntertown, and the curious question: just where is the county line along that road? They also took a nostalgic look back at classic schoolyard field games.