Flipping the Script on Fatherhood

S02, E04. Winning multiple national championships; Telling his dad he wanted to get into coaching; ow a coach knows if he’s really winning; How coaches can mentor kids in the weight room; Facing a tough diagnosis head on; Inviting players into his home to show them what family looks like; A tribute from his former players and family

Coach Sam Graham is a defensive genius and a weight room specialist. But, more than anything he knows how to touch hearts. Since the early 90’s, Coach Graham dedicated everything he had to mentoring 16-23 year old men as a football coach. He has coached throughout the state of Alabama including two stints at University of West Alabama and the University of North Alabama. As a player, he won 3 straight national championships at UNA. Now, faced with a diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis, Sam looks to remind everyone of what has always been at the center.This episode is one you don't want to miss!

IN THIS EPISODE: The time he goofed up on a date and his dad saved the day; Winning a state championship, Letting his players see how he raises his own kids; The time he got ejected from the game; The issue with parents coaching from the stands; A powerful tribute to his dad; Coaching boys from father-deficient homes; A lasting legacy.

While dedicating over 30 years to coaching and mentoring many youth, Coach Ryan maintained a marriage that will celebrate 40 years in March of 2024. He coached football at Thompson HS, Hewitt-Trussville HS, Clay Chalkville HS, and Westbrook Christian School. He collected over 200 wins, including a state title in 1999 at Clay Chalkville. Coach Ryan also coached boys and girls basketball with great success. He compiled over 120 wins, 2 area championships, and 2 sweet 16 appearances. Coach Ryan achieved this success as a coach while helping raise 3 sons (Matthew, Patrick, David) and maintaining a healthy marriage. He now gets to enjoy and help raise 6 grandchildren who, by his own admission, are sure to keep him humble!

S2, E01. Wanting the stadium named after him, a Senior Night tradition they’ll never forget, how the transfer portal is wreaking havoc on fatherhood, the punishment for profanity on his teams, his dad didn’t miss a game for 38 years.

Drew Noles got an early start in coaching; he was only 17 years old. 32 years later, he retired from coaching with 159 wins and 3 region championships. He's the winningest football coach in Boaz history and also achieved great success at Etowah High School and Westbrook Christian School.

Being his dad's ball boy on Friday nights, Learning X's and O's from his dad as a 3 year old, The time his fumble cost his team the game, Having to step away from coaching, He wanted to give up, but his wife had a message for him, His resolve to be a great dad, even amidst his battle, An emotional tribute from his wife and daughters.

7 years ago, Brett's war with esophageal cancer began. His story has received national attention over the past couple months... rightly so. His perseverence, perspective, and commitment to family is inspiring millions of people. His message in his episode is simple: "Let's not worry about wins and losses. Let's worry about winning lives."

Our 50-minute Season Finale.

For ep. 50/50, it was only fitting to sit down with Scott Hilton and reflect back on 50 episodes. Scott opens up with a glimpse into what’s to come in the next few months, then the episode begins. It turned into a powerful, emotional episode as Scott’s 2 kids and wife paid tribute to him. Enjoy.

In this episode:

✔️ the funniest moments from season 1 (mishaps)

✔️ our favorite stories from season 1

✔️ Season 1’s most memorable moments

✔️ a tease into what’s to come with the TMD Project.

✔️ the true reward

In this episode:

✔️ the one thing that makes you not a good dad

✔️ losing dad at 16

✔️ it took Jeff 3 hours to be able to walk to the casket

✔️ Honda opportunity or his son’s games

✔️ what he’d tell his dad today

Eddie has invested into many fatherless children. He is the founder of Breakaway Student Ministries, which hosts summer camps for kids, and the Dream Center in Gadsden, Alabama, which is serving kids all over the community.

In this episode:

✔️ a heart for the fatherless

✔️ greatest memory with dad and Phil Neikro

✔️ the time he ran away from home

✔️ challenges of being a dad and leading a ministry

✔️ an inspirational charge to fathers

Todd endured a tough childhood. Addiction. Violence. Trauma. But, it wasn’t the end of his story.

In this episode:

✔️ the devastating impacts of addiction 

✔️ becoming like dad

✔️ the loyal friend who wouldn’t give up

✔️ journey to forgiving dad

✔️ finding a letter after dad died

Jacob is 29 years old. His birth father left him. But, somebody stepped in, changed the course of his life, and became his dad.

In this episode:

✔️ never meeting his dad

✔️ getting expelled from school

✔️ disappointing everyone around him

✔️ a conversation with dad that changed his life

✔️ saying good morning to his 2 year old

Vista’s dad killed 7 people, his mom and stepdad were on drugs, he had to steal hot pockets to eat as a kid, but ends up turning it all around and is now a faithful husband and father. You gotta hear this one.

In this episode:

✔️ stepdad was a raging drug addict

✔️ stepdad and mom left us at home to go rob jewelry stores

✔️ running off with his dad when he escaped from jail

✔️ how Vista flipped the script

✔️ a special tribute to those who invested in him