SUN Coaches Podcast

Kevin Smith is one of the best humans you'll ever come across. He ain't a bad football coach either! A native of Lagrange, Coach Smith played for a legend, started his career with 2 legends, and is becoming a legend himself. His episode is longer than any other I have had and it is well worth the listen I assure you! I hope ya'll enjoy his message as much as I enjoyed receiving it!

I've known Coach Nash for a long time. He is a real one. With one of the most unique paths to the Big Chair I have ever heard of, Coach Nash has spent his career being a "jack of all trades and master of none" as he says. I don't buy it. He is a master of kids for sure. He was "raised" by great coaches, worked for some legends, and now is building future legends. I hope you enjoy Mike's story as much as I enjoyed talking with him!

Coach Hoffman has a long and storied career coaching multiple sports in the state of Georgia. Throughout his career he has been named Coach of the Year several times in football and wrestling. He is in the Wrestling Hall of Fame. Coach Hoffmann attended Clemson University on a wrestling scholarship and retired from coaching public schools and is now coaching and serving as the AD and HFC at Flint River Academy. Coach Hoffman has probably forgotten more about coaching than most know about it. I hope you enjoy Coach Hoff's story!

Coach May is a native of Florida. He started his career at the NAIA college level and moved back to Florida where he got his first HFC job at 25 years of age. Coach May had a lot of success and made the move to Georgia. Bobby has been a successful coordinator and parlayed that into another head coaching position. He is one of the good ones for sure! I hope you enjoy Coach May's Story!

Coach McIntyre is a Florida native that grew up as the son of an NFL player. To say that football is in his blood is a quite literal statement. He has risen through the coaching ranks as an assistant, coordinated both sides of the ball, and is now the HFC of a successful program that he brought back from obscurity. His journey has take him all over the state of Florida and he has gotten to work with some of the all-time greats in the state. I hope you enjoy the story of his journey!

Stephen Holmes is a football coach. He is one of the best humans in this business as well. A native of Temple GA, Coach Holmes walked on at Jacksonville State where he played offensive line and got his teaching degree. He started in Douglas County at Alexander High School through hard work and a blue collar mentality progressed to where he is today. I hope you enjoy hearing Stephen's story!

I have known Chris Kelley for near 30 years. He is one of if not the best athlete to come out of Glascock County. He played college baseball at Augusta State University where we met. He is on of the best humans and coaches you will ever meet. He has spent his entire career serving in his hometown of Gibson Ga. Coach Kelley has had opportunities to go anywhere he wanted but always opted to stay at home. He has worn many hats at Glascock serving as the Head Baseball and Football coach to many administrative positions. Chris is one of the good ones and I hope you enjoy his story!

Coach Vogt, a native of Erie PA, is a football coach. He's the son of a football coach and has coached in college at all levels. He has been an assistant and HFC in Georgia and Texas. He has a very unique journey he has taken thus far as a high school coach and I hope you enjoy hearing his story. He is one of the very best!

Coach Drayton is a native of Jacksonville Florida. He played college baseball at Edward Waters University where he was an All-American his senior year. Coach Drayton started his coaching career in South Georgia, went back to Florida, and then made his way back to Atlanta through South Georgia again. His journey is a testament to perseverance and strong willed determination. He has a lot of perspective to offer those that often wonder about the "metro" coaching life. I hope you enjoy Coach Drayton's story as much as I did!

Coach Bellflower is one of my favorite guys in the business. I have been fortunate to work with him in two different places. He put in his 30 years in the public sector and built a reputation as one of the best offensive minds in the game. A native of Dodge County, Coach Bellflower played his college ball at Maryville College in Tennessee. He coached all over middle Georgia for some absolute legends. He is a great friend, father, husband, and coach. I hope you enjoy listening to the stories from "Teddy B!"