SUN Coaches Podcast

Brad is a long time friend of mine and I am so glad to get to have him on to share his journey. He is a native of Fairburn GA. He attended and played ball at GA Tech. He has been a college coach, a HFC in GA, Tennessee, and now Florida. Anyone that knows Brad know that he exemplifies Faith, Family, and Football. I hope you enjoy Coach Brad Waggoner.

Coach Wiggins was a standout player at NE Macon before going on to play at App State. He has returned and made the NE Macon program one to be feared state wide. In just 7 years, Coach Wiggins already has the best winning percentage of any HFC in the school's history. Coach actually took time on his trip with his own kids to Louisiana on a baseball trip to speak with me. Coach Wiggins is one of the good guys and I h0pe you enjoy listening to his journey!

Coach Harold is one of the best dudes in the business. He is a native of New Jersey, transplanted to Alabama as a freshman in high school and attended Southern University to play football. Coach Harold has coached in Louisiana and Georgia at the high school level and Kentucky State and the University of Tennessee at the college level. From rural schools to metro, Coach Harold has molded and influenced young men for the past 23 years. I hope you enjoy hearing his story!

Coach Fabrizio is a DUDE. Has has done enough to be one of them guys. A native of Orlando Florida, Coach Fabrizio has coached in Florida and GA winning multiple titles as an assistant, a DC, and as a HFC. He is one of the most intense coaches on the field you will ever encounter yet one of the best guys off the field you will meet. He is one of my closest friends and he has done more for me than I can ever repay. I hope you enjoy the story of "The Breeze!"

Coach Johnson has been a successful HFC in Florida and is part of the staff at Coffee that just won a state championship this past year here in Georgia. Plainly stated the man is a winner. A native of Newton GA in Baker County, Coach Johnson had a long career in GA in the GISA as an assistant and HFC before going to Florida to do the same. He has returned to GA and man I thoroughly enjoyed his story and I hope you do too!

Israel Troupe is a native of Tifton Ga and DGD! Coach Troupe is currently the OC at Thomasville HS in SOWEGA (Southwest GA for ya'll) and has spent the past few years in Ware County where he was part of a staff that won a state title. He has been an assistant football and baseball coach and steadily been working his way up the ladder. Coach Troupe is a bright star in the young gun group and I am proud to call him friend! I hope you enjoy hearing about his journey thus far.

Coach Matt Burleson is a native of the panhandle of Florida where he played his high school ball for his dad who was a 37 year high school football coach. Coach played at Wake Forest and UT Martin in college and went on to GA at UGA and Georgia Tech. Coach Burleson has been an assistant at some great programs in the state of Georgia and learned from some of the giants of the high school game in Georgia before building his empire in McRae. I hope you enjoy Coach Burleson's story!

Coach Hancock graduated from The University of Georgia with a BSED in Health and Physical Education. He graduated high school from Athens Christian School. His coaching experience includes: seven years at Loganville High School, two years at Chestatee High School, two years at Monroe Area High School, two years at West Hall High School, and eight years at Walnut Grove High School. He's and old head that has done it the right way everywhere he has been. Enjoy Coach Mike Hancock!

Coach Brad Smith is a native of Logaville GA. He played high school ball for the legendary Tommy Stringer and college ball at Shorter for Coach Phil Jones. Coach has been a STC GA, assistant coach and now a HFC at the high school level all over NE and NW Georgia. I hope you enjoy Coach Smith's journey and stories along the way!

Coach Banks is a native of Lithonia Ga and a graduate of Lakeside-Dekalb High School. Coach Banks is building and empire at Greene County High School via exit 130! He started as a lay coach and worked his way up to being a HFC at Newton, Meadowcreek, Tri Cities and now Greene County High School. I really hope you enjoy his journey and perspective!