SUN Coaches Podcast

Rocky Hidalgo, head football coach at Glynn Academy, is a Louisiana native and 8th degree black belt known for his vibrant personality. In this engaging discussion, he transitions from college player to impactful coach, sharing insights on mentorship and personal growth. Rocky passionately debates the significance of returning grocery carts, drawing parallels to community values and integrity. He also tackles high school football recruiting challenges and the hard truths about wealth and work-life balance, offering a candid perspective on coaching and family life.

Coach Mintier was born and raised in New Jersey where he played football, baseball, and basketball in high school. He attended Jacksonville State University. Coach Mintier has coached in south GA, been a HFC, and a DC for the majority if his 20 years in the business. He may not sound like us, but he is definitely one of us! I hope you enjoy Coach Gary Mintier! What MOCS reads: Assassin: A Dark Epic Fantasy Novel (Darkblade Book 1) https://amzn.to/4aaSTwJ Elevate and Dominate: 21 Ways to Win On and Off the Field https://amzn.to/3VBQMgY The Mental Game: Winning the War Within Your Mind https://amzn.to/499S45W The Three Pillars Of Stoicism: Develop Character In Accordance With The Stoic Ideal Through The Lives And Teachings Of Seneca, Epictetus, And Marcus Aurelius (Stoicism Mastery) https://amzn.to/3vCvIfu Do The Impossible: How to Become Extraordinary and Impact the World at Scale (Becoming Extraordinary) https://amzn.to/3vmRSm7

Chad Alligood is currently the AD at Jones County in Gray Ga. Chad has been a HFC at Washington-Wilkes and NS Warner Robins as well as an OC for many years. He is one of the finest men in the business and I am proud to call him friend. A lot of people put bible verses on X, but this man actually lives them. Hope ya'll enjoy Coach Chad Alligood! What MOCS reads: Assassin: A Dark Epic Fantasy Novel (Darkblade Book 1) https://amzn.to/4aaSTwJ Elevate and Dominate: 21 Ways to Win On and Off the Field https://amzn.to/3VBQMgY The Mental Game: Winning the War Within Your Mind https://amzn.to/499S45W The Three Pillars Of Stoicism: Develop Character In Accordance With The Stoic Ideal Through The Lives And Teachings Of Seneca, Epictetus, And Marcus Aurelius (Stoicism Mastery) https://amzn.to/3vCvIfu Do The Impossible: How to Become Extraordinary and Impact the World at Scale (Becoming Extraordinary) https://amzn.to/3vmRSm7

Coach Harrell is a native of Franklin, NC and has worked his way up from JV HS coach to D1 Defensive coordinator. He has been in Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia as a college coach. Coach Harrell is one of the good guys and has always had a great relationship with the high school coaches in all of his stops. He is a real one! I hope you enjoy Blake Harrell!RodCaster Pro 2 https://amzn.to/3TBVJDBPGA Tour Pants https://amzn.to/43xhucxVice Pro Soft Golf Balls https://amzn.to/4cAXs4MClic Reading Glasses https://amzn.to/3Jf25Ex

Keith is the Co-Founder of Elite 360 Recruiting and was a basketball AND football star at Virginia Tech in the early 2000s. He went on to play in the NFL and NFL Europe. Keith now gives back running his recruiting service basing in the DMV but does camps all over the US. I had the chance to talk to him and get his unique perspective on the modern recruiting "game" from a guy that lived it and now helps others realize their dreams. I hope you enjoy listening to one of the best people I have met!RodCaster Pro 2 https://amzn.to/3TBVJDBPGA Tour Pants https://amzn.to/43xhucxVice Pro Soft Golf Balls https://amzn.to/4cAXs4MClic Reading Glasses https://amzn.to/3Jf25Ex

Coach Taylor is a Northwest Whitfield Ga graduate that has taken a very different path in his coaching career. His life and story thus far is truly one of service. He has been a high school assistant in Georgia, a head high school coach in Florida, and is now coaching at the college level. His journey to this point is pretty cool as is he. I hope you enjoy this talk we had while in Washington DC at the NIKE COTY clinic!RodCaster Pro 2 https://amzn.to/3TBVJDBPGA Tour Pants https://amzn.to/43xhucxVice Pro Soft Golf Balls https://amzn.to/4cAXs4MClic Reading Glasses https://amzn.to/3Jf25Ex

Coach Campbell is a member of the Maryland High School Football Coach's Hall of Fame with this coming fall marking year 39 roaming the sidelines and all but 2 of those years at his alma mater DeMatha Catholic in Maryland. Coach Campbell has coached numerous NFL kids and even more guys that have gone off to further their careers at the college level. He is a LEGEND! Enjoy our talk at the Nike Coach of the Year Clinic in Washington DC!RodCaster Pro 2 https://amzn.to/3TBVJDBPGA Tour Pants https://amzn.to/43xhucxVice Pro Soft Golf Balls https://amzn.to/4cAXs4MClic Reading Glasses https://amzn.to/3Jf25Ex

Coach Daniels is a native of Gainesville Florida who played and later coached at Gainesville High School. Ced is in the business for all the right reasons, the only reason, the kids. Coach Daniels shares his story from Gainesville to Eastside to Hawthorne. Enjoy a conversation between Ryann Dickerson and Coach Daniels at the Orlando Coach of the Year Clinic!Zoom Podtrak 4 https://amzn.to/4cbiiYsRode PodMic https://amzn.to/48Oi8mRRode PS1+ Mic stand https://amzn.to/48U32MyRodCaster Pro 2 https://amzn.to/3wYCrAFPGA Tour Pants https://amzn.to/3wJU4nOVice Pro Soft Golf Balls https://amzn.to/3Tyk1QcClic Reading Glasses https://amzn.to/3Vd2deE

Coach Verpaele grew up in Merritt Island Florida and played at USF. He went on to be a college football coach and hasn't looked back. He has always been good to us high school coaches and I thoroughly enjoyed my time with him at the Orlando NIKE COTY Clinic! I hope you all enjoy listening to Coach Danny V!Zoom Podtrak 4 https://amzn.to/4cbiiYsRode PodMic https://amzn.to/48Oi8mRRode PS1+ Mic stand https://amzn.to/48U32MyRodCaster Pro 2 https://amzn.to/3wYCrAFPGA Tour Pants https://amzn.to/3wJU4nOVice Pro Soft Golf Balls https://amzn.to/3Tyk1QcClic Reading Glasses https://amzn.to/3Vd2deE

Coach Mayo has a unique distinction amongst our guests so far as he has been a High School coach in both Georgia and Florida and is now a Head College Coach at Highland Community College. Coach Mayo is a first class human and his perspectives on the game reflect that in this episode. Enjoy Coach Mayo!Zoom Podtrak 4 https://amzn.to/4cbiiYsRode PodMic https://amzn.to/48Oi8mRRode PS1+ Mic stand https://amzn.to/48U32MyRodCaster Pro 2 https://amzn.to/3wYCrAFPGA Tour Pants https://amzn.to/3wJU4nOVice Pro Soft Golf Balls https://amzn.to/3Tyk1QcClic Reading Glasses https://amzn.to/3Vd2deE