SUN Coaches Podcast

Bobby McAllister, a retired high school football coach from Georgia, shares his 31-year coaching journey filled with valuable lessons and humorous anecdotes. He reflects on early challenges and the importance of community and respect in sports. A funny story about a malfunctioning cannon highlights the camaraderie among coaching staff. McAllister also discusses navigating leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic within the GACA, emphasizing teamwork and resilience. He celebrates his legacy in mentoring and organizing significant events like the Hall of Fame.

A native of Homa Louisiana, Coach Brown is the recently named HFC at Dodge County. Coach began his career in Louisiana and was part of 2 consecutive state title teams in the state's highest classification. He has coached in Moultrie, Thomasville, Adel, and Valdosta in GA before coming to Dodge County. He shares his 5 pillars of his programs 0n the episode and his story of how he has gotten where he is. I hope you enjoy Coach Phillip Brown!

Coach Frazier is one of the best people in the business. A native of Macon, Coach graduated from Central HS and then Valdosta State University. He has been a HFC at Northgate, Heritage-Conyers, Villa Rica, Union Grove, and now Whitewater. He is truly one of the good guys in the business and has always left programs in a heap better shape than he found them. I hope you enjoy Coach Frazier's story!

Coach Malone is a real one. One of the best offensive minds and QB coaches in the HS game, Tracy is a long-time friend of mine. He's been a Head coach or an OC for almost all of his career. He has coached in his native Tennessee, Alabama, and Georgia. He currently serves as the QB coach at Rockmart HS in GA. I know you will enjoy listening to Coach Malone.

Coach Goolsby is "twitter famous" for his hilarious and spot on videos on the coaching world. What gets lost sometimes is that he is a heck of a football coach as well! A 1994 graduate of WS Neal in LA (Lower Alabama), Coach Goolsby has coached at Henderson in Troy, Geneva High School, and Auburn High School. Coach is one of the finest men in this business and I hope you enjoy his story!

Seth Rogers is a native of Baxley Ga where he was a standout LB for the Appling County Pirates. He has coached all over GA and was my HFC at Temple about 16 years ago. Seth is highly intelligent, so he went into administration and is one of the few "old ball coaches" that is now a principal. He is one of the best coaches and people I have worked for. Coach Rogers' sense of humor is second to none and I hope that is reflected in this episode!

Coach Gowan is a native of Liberty County Fl. He began his career at Leon in Tallahassee and has coached in several school in FL as well as Crisp County and now Valdosta High School in GA. Coach Gowan is an up and coming future star head coach and when he gets that shot watch out! He's currently doing and will continue to do great things. I hope you enjoy Coach Marcus Gowan.

Coach Stokowski is one of the best strength coaches in the state of GA. A native of. Eastern Illinois, Coach Stokowski has proven through his hard work why he was targeted by one of the top programs in GA to come to be the Director of Sports Performance. . His perspectives on STCs and their effect on the total program is outstanding. I hope you all enjoy Coach Joe Stokowski!

Grant Myers is currently the DC and STC at Cherokee HS in North Metro Atlanta Ga. He has been a coordinator, assistant, and HFC in his career thus far and is one of the finest "younger" coaches you will find. He is more "middle aged" in the business than most and his perspectives on the profession and his journey thus far are well worth noting. I hope you all enjoy Gucci Mane, Grant Myers!

Eric Parker, a retired Georgia High School coaching legend, led Burke County to a state championship and now works with Baker Sports. He shares powerful insights on the unsung heroes of football—the dedicated players who drive team success. Eric recounts his journey from rookie coach to respected leader, facing self-doubt and emphasizing mentorship. He opens up about a life-threatening heart attack, stressing the importance of health awareness. Now embracing retirement, he finds freedom and fulfillment connecting with the coaching community.