SUN Coaches Podcast

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!"

To celebrate Thanksgiving, I am going with Coach Jim Pavao. I am extremely thankful that early in my career I got to coach with this legend. He taught me as a young coach, how one can be a good man, husband, and father, yet still be a hard-nosed, get after it football coach. He has been a successful HFC, coordinator, and position coach over his long career. Coach Pavao is a Maryville College LEGEND as well where he was the DC for 16 years. He has had a great career and continues to mold young players and coaches alike. I hope you enjoy JIm's great story!

Coach Kenyon and I play golf with the same group of yahoos in Warner Robins. Well, he played with them before I did when he coached in GA. He has coached in GA and Florida and is one of the good ones. A native of Haines City Florida, Chuck has been coaching for 25 years where he has served as a HFC and assistant. He has coach in Florida and Georgia during that time and had success at all of his stops. He is a genuine dude that loves kids and never meets a stranger. I hope you enjoy hearing his story!

Coach Cofer is a veteran football coach that has been a HFC in multiple states. A son of a coach, Ken is an Old Head that grew up in Paulding County Georgia. He began his career in 1996 and retired from Georgia after 30+ years in the business. Coach Cofer is now coaching in Alabama at Weaver High School. I hope you enjoy listening to his story as much as I enjoyed sitting down and talking with him!

Coach Fligg is a coach's kid. He is also one of the best ball coaches I've had the pleasure to know. Coach has been a HFC in Georgia and South Carolina. Coach Fligg has also been a Head Girl's basketball coach and a Head Track Coach over his long career. A graduate of The University of South Carolina, Coach Fligg won at places that people often said you couldn't win at. He now enjoys his grandchildren, playing golf, and keeping in shape. I hope you enjoy stories from Coach Matt Fligg!