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Someone get this man a new toothbrush! Just kidding, you will understand later why that's the name of the episode. Taylor Williams is a good friend of mine that coaches with us, but his golf game is terrible. He came up here to coach with Gainesville from Mary Persons where he was the QB coach. We talk about his inspirations for coaching, 3 different offenses in 3 years, setting records and more.

Taylor is a former quarterback at Wingate University, and QB coach/passing game coordinator at Mary Persons. Taylor is married to Lauren (not my Lauren, his Lauren) and they have 2 dogs. 

Today's episode features the Middle Tennessee State University Strength and Conditioning Coordinator: Matt Hickmann. We had an awesome time chewing the fat on weight lifting, lifting too early, and how COVID-19 has impacted his teams schedule this year. Below is his bio from MTSU and you can find him on Instagram and Facebook. Just Search Coach Hickmann.

Matt Hickmann begins his third year on Rick Stockstill’s staff as the football programs head strength and conditioning coach.

MY BOSS! Our principal Jamie Green sits down with me to discuss growing up all over the world, and how he got into rugby! Growing up he was a "footballer" or soccer player, but about the age of 8 he became a fan of rugby (by persuasion). Nearly 30 years later, Jamie was still playing the sport he loved. We talk about great rugby stories, Outlander, The Crown, and the story of the old dude in red shorts. Please make sure you subscribe, and tell 3 friends! 

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Wally Burnham, defensive coach and coordinator in D1 for over 40 years, and his son Shane who is currently the defensive line coach at Central Florida, will be the featured guests in episode 15. There are some great stories of the 93 FSU National Championship team, Iowa State, South Florida, South Carolina and more! Make sure you follow all of our social media, subscribe to the podcast, and rate and review.

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We finally have our first female guest on the podcast! University of North Georgia Women's Basketball Coach Buffie Burson joins us today to discuss what makes "my little college town" so special. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, and raised in Alpharetta, Georgia, Burson earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees at the University of Montevallo where she was a player and coach.  Burson also spent three years as an assistant coach at Shorter University prior to coming to North Georgia. 

Buffie Burson has posted 22 winning seasons in her time in Dahlonega, including her last 8 consecutive years and has guided the program to 13 national tournament appearances, including 5 NCAA appearances with the furthest run coming in the 2019 NCAA Division II Basketball Tournament, culminating in the program's first ever trip to the Elite Eight after winning the Southeast Regional Championship. 

Burson has an overall record of 549-255 in her college career as a head coach. 

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We have probably our most decorated guest, especially our first ever from a professional standpoint on with us today. 1973 Masters Champion Tommy Aaron joined us for a sit down interview at his home several weeks ago. I would like to thank Tommy again for such a great time and sharing some very cool stories with all of us!

Here is a sample of his Wikipedia page:

Aaron turned pro in 1960. His first professional victory came at the 1969 Canadian Open. Although the event is historically considered a PGA Tour event it was not that year. The following year he gained his first PGA Tour victory at the Atlanta Classic. In 1972, he won the Trophée Lancôme in France. Aaron's best money year was 1972, when he finished in ninth place on the PGA Tour money list.

Aaron won the Masters Tournament in 1973, which was his one major championship. He also finished in the top ten at the Masters from 1967 to 1970. His only other top ten major championship finishes came at the PGA Championship in 1965 and 1972. In 2000, he made the cut at the Masters at the age of 63, breaking a record previously held by Gary Player.

Aaron played for the U.S. team in the Ryder Cup in 1969 and 1973, and had a record of one win, one tie and four losses.

In the 1980s and 1990s, Aaron played on the Senior PGA Tour, winning $3,646,302. The 1992 Kaanapali Classic was his last professional win.

Aaron was a student of golf instructor Manuel de la Torre.

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We have two legendary coaches on the podcast with us today; Coach Dexter Wood and Coach Tony Wolfe. They both serve as athletic directors for Buford High School, and have coach teams to many state titles as head coaches, but also helped support their head coaches in state championship runs as well! Listen as we talk about how they started their success, and how they have sustained that success for 25+ years! 

Director’s Cup Champion AAAAA 2016-17

ATHLETIC STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TOTALS

FOOTBALL   12

SOFTBALL   10

GIRLS BASKETBALL  8

WRESTLING   6

BASEBALL   3

GYMNASTICS   3

VOLLEYBALL   2

BOYS TRACK   2

GIRLS TRACK   3

BOYS BASKETBALL  2

TOTAL    50

FOOTBALL:  1978, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2019

SOFTBALL:  2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016

GIRLS BASKETBALL:  2009, 2010, 2011, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020

WRESTLING:  2014 (DUALS AND TRADITIONAL) 2017 (DUALS AND TRADITIONAL),

2018 (DUALS AND TRADITIONALS)

BASEBALL:  1977, 2011, 2015

BOYS BASKETBALL:  2017, 2019

BOYS TRACK:  1964, 1982

GIRLS TRACK:  2017, 2018, 2019

VOLLEYBALL:  2015, 2016

GYMNASTICS: 2014, 2015, 2016

Today I talk with 4 of the Buford TF staff members about how they sustained success in winning 3 state championships in a row for women's track and field. These gentlemen also have won state championships as players and coaches as well at Buford in football over their tenure. Below are their bios:

Fyrone Davis-Head Track and Field Coach

From Atlanta Ga. I have been coaching Football and track over 20 years. I attended Grambling St. I have eight rings in Football and 3 in Track. We did a 3 peat in track 2017, 2018 , 2019. I have a Bachelors in Communications and a Masters in Academic Advising.

David Snell- Asst Coach

Heading into my 27th year of coaching. Came to Buford in 1999. I coach Track and Football.Head track coach at Buford from 2000-2016. a Been a part of many successful teams in both sports. Attended Auburn University where I was a graduate assistant on the football team for Pat Dye and Terry Bowden. . Married with twin girls who will be seniors this year.

Ronald King- Asst Coach

Name: Ronald King

Andre Johnson- Asst Coach

Heading into my 4th year of coaching. Came back to Buford in 2017 after graduating from Coastal Carolina 2016. I coach Throwers in Track and D Line in Football. Been a part of 3 State Championships between both teams.

Worley’s first season at North Georgia saw the men’s program break several records, including the lowest season team average in the program’s history, the 54-hole tournament total, and the 18-hole tournament total. He guided the program to its best-ever finish at the Peach Belt Conference Championship where Logan Archer earned All-Tournament honors. In addition, his first year saw Tanner Merck win Peach Belt All-Academic honors.

In his coaching career of 21 years, Worley has collected a pair of GHSA state championships, 10 region championships, 67 tournament victories and 131 top five finishes. He has coached 51 All-State honorees, 97 All-Area players and 26 collegiate players, including four that have played professionally. Worley's players have played in three USGA Junior Championships and four USGA Amateur Championships.

His players have also been successful in the classroom, compiling a cumulative grade point average of 3.87 over his 21 years in the profession.

Worley is a member of the Chattahoochee Golf Club and City of Gainesville's Golf Course Advisory Committee. He has previously served as the chairman of the Georgia State Golf Association Junior Golf Committee, as a member of the Georgia High School Golf Coaches' Association Executive Board and the GHSA Golf Advisory Board to the Executive Director.

He has also instructed at the Chris Haack Bulldog Golf Camp at the University of Georgia since 2005 and at the Dr. Morris Pickens' Sea Island Elite Camp.

He also created "The Herd" junior golf program which produced over 80 junior golfers from ages 8-14. Having played golf for over 30 years, Worley competes regularly in regional amateur events and has competed in the Georgia State Amateur Tournament.

Worley holds a Level 1 certification at the Titleist Performance Institute. He graduated from Wofford College in 1997 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science before receiving his Master of Education from Piedmont College in 2001.

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What a great episode we have for you today! Luke Syverson is the head TF coach at Berry College and Cale is the Director of Cross Country and Track and Field at Kennesaw State.

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