Episode 54
John Penn, Dallas Football Officials Association
John Penn has been officiating for over 30 years and is following in the footsteps of his father, Percy. He has a deep understanding of the game, which allows him to tolerate a lot of the things that go along with officiating at a high level of play. This understanding allows him to see intense situations through eyes of the players and coaches which helps him manage and sometimes de-escalate potentially volatile situations.
Episode 53
Wayne Elliott, Executive Secretary, Austin Football Officials Association
Wayne Elliott has been officiating for 47 years and has called games from the junior high level to the NFL. This kind of endurance as an official requires thick skin and a love of the game. In this episode we get a view of the game from a different vantage point and discuss the challenges faced with the profession and the steps to take if you want to take up the call as an official.
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Episode 52
Jeff Riordan, head football coach and athletic director Chapel Hill Bulldogs
Jeff Riordan, head football coach and athletic director for the Chapel Hill Bulldogs, lives out his motto of Code Blue for his program. With the backing of the district administration all the way to the top, they put character and life before all else, and keeping priorities straight has led to high levels of success for the Chapel Hill program.
Episode 51
Kody Yeager, head football coach and athletic director, Brackett ISD
As the son of a coach, Kody Yeager spent his share of time traveling through Texas working his way to the top. Now he has returned home to find the paradise he left, unchanged from 20 plus years ago. Same hard working kids, same family atmosphere and the same swimming and fishing spots he enjoyed as a kid are now enjoyed by his own family and kids. We talk about what it was like playing and coaching for his father and how he has put the lessons he learned from him into practice.
