End Zone Wives Podcast

In this podcast episode, Shawna and Jen visit with Ashley Simper of Cy Woods HS.  Ashley has a ministry, Simper Ministries, and a wonderful coach's wives event that takes place in the summer before the season starts.

Find out more about how the ministry started and how you can be part of the Equipt event this summer on July 12. 
Here is the website for more information if you are interested. 
Equipt Event

In this episode, Shawna and Jen discuss their life updates with coaching changes.

They also discuss the stress of the interview process and how we invest so much in the interviews.

The ladies also discuss UIL realignment, travel, and the number of teams in each district.

The episode ends with some book, podcast, and Instagram recommendations.

Recommendations:
Books -
Everybody Always ...

In this episode, we visit with Gentry Staugh of Monahans HS.  Gentry went to HS in Monahans which is even more special now be there in this role as a HFC wife.  

In this episode, we discuss:

• West Texas football travel
• how motherhood changes as the kids get older
• the only thing you can control when your team is ranked

She also tells us how she feels about the playoffs as a coach's wife.  Gentry is also a board mem...

Shawna and Jen visit with Heather and Tami of Huntsville HS, in Huntsville, Texas.  Listen to hear which one of them has been all over the country, while the other one has only been in Huntsville.  

The Huntsville ladies talk about 

• the pros and cons of children being part of a coaching family
• the new stadium that was long overdue
• why there is nothing like FNL in Texas

There are so many good takeaways in this episode....

In this episode, Shawna and Jen discuss the reality of the season ending for many teams.  Some teams advance to the playoffs, but many do not.  

The ladies talk about how it must feel for seniors and talk about what the seniors on our team told their younger teammates at the last game. 

The ladies also discuss...

• Adjustment for the players
• Adjustments for the coaches
• When you as a wife are glad when the season is...

Shawna and Jen visited with Cassi Dunnam of Dumas HS.  We learn that the weather can be very different in the Panhandle of Texas during football season.

Cassi talks about the joys and struggles of being a coach's kid.  You must hear about what a neighbor texted Cassi about her middle child's driving. 

We talk about small-town life and how a one high school town shuts down on a Friday night.  You will be...

Shawna and Jen start the episode by weighing in on the Taylor/Travis hype.  Hear their opinions on celebrities and football.  

They then answer more random questions which include...

• Something we do when our husbands aren't around
• Pet peeves
• Strange food combinations we eat
• Best life hacks
• What job we would be terrible at

and more.

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In this episode, Shawna and Jen visit with Ashley Hover of Game Day Family and the new co-owner of Friday Night Wives.  

• We found out so many fun facts about Ashley including...
• How she met her husband
• How Game Day Family was created
• What her biggest adjustment was as a football wife
• What it's like adjusting as a mom of 2
• What she drinks to get her day going
• Her inspiration for a children's book about being a coach's ki...

Shawna and Jen wanted to do a fun trendy episode on beige flags in the HS football coaching world.
We have a list of beige flags as coaches' wives.
And we also have a list of beige flags that we see in coaches.

If you don't know what a beige flag is, you have to listen and maybe you might come up with some new ideas. 

Follow End Zone Wives on Twitter and Instagram @endzonewives and on Facebook a...

In this episode, Shawna & Jen discuss how to handle negative talk that happens during the season.  The ladies make suggestions on how to best handle negative talk from the stands, parents, social media, and the community. 

It's important to listen but to not respond emotionally.  You are part of the brand of the school/team and we must behave according to what we want that to be.   

People are watching a...

In this episode, Shawna and Jen literally spin a wheel and answer random questions.  Some of the things you will hear about are...

• Bucket list items
• How we like our coffee
• Favorite movies
• One thing we will never do again
• Favorite places to shop

 We discuss whether coaches could still get stuff done if they had the same human biological experiences that women have monthly.  

There is even more, so listen to this episode ...

Football season in Texas can be exciting but also can be hard when you are without your husband seven days a week.  In this episode, Shawna and Jen discuss ways to navigate the season to make it easier on you as a wife and mom. 

The ladies talk about creating their own traditions, communication, and finding your own joy. 

Listen to find out the marriage 100% rule and how you can make it work with your husband.  ...

Shawna and Jen start this episode off by talking about the heat and how it has affected the season so far.  Imagine what it's like to be in a mascot costume. 

Shawna then shares her car saga story. 
So many of us can relate to things going wrong during the season.

When it goes wrong, it can be frustrating, but we discuss what does this make possible based on a statement by Donald Miller in his book Her...

Shawna and Jen chat it up with Karyn Story in this episode.  Karen is a past president of THSCWA and won the Woman of the Year award at coaching school this year. 

Karen talks about...

• Being a coaches wife from only 2 high schools in 20 years
• The crazy Kilgore College rules that were around when she was in college meeting her husband
• The surprises and joys of teaching kindergarten
• Simple and Southern
• Her surprise of winning...

In this episode, Shawna and Jen share responses from coaches' kids on why the love being a coach's kid.  It is fun seeing this through the eyes of the kids at different ages.  

Thanks to the following kids for sharing.

• Lucas and Scarlett Raby from SUNY Morrisville, NY - Age 3-5 
• Jordan and Jayde from Ball State University - Age 3 and 6
• Clay Fellows from Saginaw HS - Age 5
• Taryn from Round Rock HS - Age 5
• Parker Qu...

Shawna and Jen begin this episode discussing likes and dislikes of bras.  You will have to let us know if you feel the same way.  Shawna suggests a comfortable bra; you can find it here if you want to check it out.  Nike Alate Minimalist Bra

This episode focuses on Coach's wife involvement.  There were 4 main questions that were discussed at coaching school.  

• How do you get wives involved with THSCWA if you are no...

Shawna and Jen continue the Q&A with part 2 and focus on parenting in this episode.  The questions asked include:

• How do ya'll balance the single-parent lifestyle?  My husband and I are both educators who live 10+ hours away from family. Since having kids I can't help but feel like a single parent.  
• How do you make it work being the catch-all parent? I feel like I have no time to work out, much less relax.
• How do yo...

Shawna & Jen are back with Season 3.  In this episode they discuss what they did over the summer and are celebrating the one year anniversary of the End Zone Wives podcast.

Shawna and Jen attended THSWCA and had the opportunity to host a Q&A with other coaches' wives.  Unfortunately, the audio was inaudible to put on the podcast.  In this first episode for the 2023 FB season, the ladies discuss part 1 of the Q...

This is the last episode for season 2. Shawna and Jen talk about the business of the end of the school year and May activities.

It's spring ball and 7 on 7 season. Do you go to the games?  

Shawna & Jen talk about going to coaching school in July. Go to THSCWA for more information as a wife attendee. Registration for the 2023-2024 year is around June 1. We want to meet you.

Listen to this episode to see how your kid can be on...