In this episode, Coach Parker talks to Coach Tymere Zimmerman, Head Football Coach at Heathwood Hall (SC). Heathwood Hall played in their state championship this year after going 2-8 last season. Coach Zimmerman and Coach Parker talk about Heathwood Hall's season, Coach Zimmerman's career, Private v. Public schools, working with Multi-Sport athletes, and building great player relationships.

In this episode, Coach Parker talks to Coach Jackson Dean, Head Football Coach at Berrien (GA). Coach Dean and Coach Parker talk about the recipe for a big playoff upset. Coach Dean's Berrien team came into the 2025 GHSA playoffs as the #31 seed and defeated the state's #2 team in the first round.

Come along on my journey, teaching the teenage Parker, Ellie, leadership. I'm sure it will be applicable to all leaders. 

Today's lesson is the next part of showing Ellie how to "Set the Vision" as a leader.

The importance of speaking your vision into existence.
When should you speak your vision?
How do you turn "your" plan into "our" plan?

In this episode, Coach Parker talks to Jared Zito, Head Football Coach at SE Bulloch (GA). Coach Parker and Coach Zito talk about his career and specifically building player leadership in your program.

Come along on my journey, teaching the teenage Parker, Ellie, leadership. I'm sure it will be applicable to all leaders. 

Today's lesson is the next part of showing Ellie how to "Set the Vision" as a leader.

How do you know your vision is bold enough?
How do you know your vision is logical enough?
What is the process to create a bold, logical vision?

Coach Parker and Curt Miller discuss reclassification that occurs every 2 years in the Georgia High School Association. Dr. Miller is the leader of the Reclassification committee. 

This episode covered several key topics related to Georgia high school sports reclassification:Main Discussion Areas:

• Reclassification Process Overview: How the GHSA Executive Committee works, with each region electing representatives who make rules (not the state office)
• Power Rankings Implementation: Extension of power rankings from A-3A to all classifications (A-7A), with 1-32 rankings across all classes
• Classification Changes: Renaming of divisions (bringing back 7A name while maintaining 7 total classifications)
• Current Cycle Specifics: 11 months of committee work, competitive balance considerations, multipliers, and out-of-district enrollment rules

Future Improvements Discussed:

• Pod System Proposal: Geographic grouping of schools across classifications to reduce travel and isolation issues
• Scheduling Flexibility: Allowing schools to schedule games across classification levels within pods
• Formula Refinement: Potential adoption of Maxwell power ranking formula over current PSR system

Process Details:

• Appeals process and regional balancing challenges
• Minimum 9-game requirement for power ranking eligibility
• Region champion safeguards (guaranteed top-16 placement)
• Geographic considerations vs. competitive balance

Challenges Addressed:

• Travel and isolation issues for rural schools
• Guaranteed game scheduling
• Executive committee representation
• Maintaining rivalries while improving equity

The discussion emphasized the complexity of balancing geographic, competitive, and logistical factors while serving student-athletes statewide.

Coach Pfiester is the Head Coach at Long County High in Georgia. Coach Pfiester runs the Power-T and has turned Long County around with his unique style to the area.  In this episode, he talks about the benefits of his Power-T offense.

As a sidebar to the regular banter on here, we are adding another Parker... my teenage daughter, Ellie. Come along on my journey, teaching Ellie leadership. I'm sure it will be applicable to all leaders. 

Today's lesson is the first part of showing Ellie how to "Set the Vision" as a leader.

Why is the vision important?
What are the steps to developing a vision?
What are reasonable timelines?
What does your vision do?

Coach Pfiester is the Head Football Coach at Long County in Georgia. Long County went 28-179-2 before he become the Head Coach and had never made the playoffs. His teams are 31-23 and have made the playoffs all five years. It is one of the best, if not the best, turn around job in Georgia High School Football history. Coach Pfiester and Coach Parker talk about what it takes to turn a program around.

Today's guest is Savannah Christian Athletic Director, Greg Phillips. Coach Phillips talks about advice for ADs, private v. public, and more. 

Also, the guys give their football picks for the year.... really enlightening!