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Helping Head Coaches, Athletic Directors, and aspiring Head Coaches/ADs be better at building relationships, communicating, as well as presenting and delivering their ideas.

Episodes

The Leader Matters 7: The 1st Person you Lead is in the Mirror

January 26, 2026 • 13 mins
"The Leader Matters" series continues with Coach Parker teaching leadership lessons to his teenage daughter, Ellie. In the 7th installment, they talk about personal leadership and understanding that the first person you lead is in the mirror.
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295. Korey Mobbs, Head Football Coach, Jackson Co. (GA)

January 23, 2026 • 23 mins
Coach Parker talks to Coach Korey Mobbs, Head Football Coach at Jackson County in Georiga. Jackson County had their best season in school history in 2025 and Coach Mobbs talks about growing the program and moving forward after a great season. 
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The Leader Matters 6: The Leader Sets the Tone

January 19, 2026 • 10 mins
"The Leader Matters" series continues with Coach Parker teaching leadership lessons to his teenage daughter, Ellie. In the 6th installment, they talk about transitioning from "Setting the Vision" as a leader to "Setting the Tone".
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294. Maurice Dixon, Head Football Coach at Creekside (GA)

January 13, 2026 • 23 mins
Coach Parker talks to Coach Maurice Dixon, Head Football Coach at 2025 State Champion Creekside (GA).  Coach Dixon's team set the Georgia state record for points scored this year on their way to a 15-0 record. Coach Dixon talks about taking over the team when they were 0-10 his 1st year and growing into state champions.  
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The Leader Matters 5: Vision, Methods, Assessment

January 12, 2026 • 23 mins
"The Leader Matters" series continues with Coach Parker teaching leadership lessons to his teenage daughter, Ellie. In the 5th installment, they talk about how to start building your system using the V.M.A. approach.
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The Leader Matters 4: Great Leaders have Great Systems

January 5, 2026 • 13 mins
"The Leader Matters" series continues with Coach Parker teaching leadership lessons to his teenage daughter, Ellie. In the 4th installment, they talk about how great leaders have great systems.
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293. Coach Kurt Hines, Called to Empower

January 2, 2026 • 54 mins
Coach Parker talks to Coach Kurt Hines, Head Football Coach in California, most recently at Coronado in the San Diego area. Coach Hines talks about his career, making his famous videos, and being a positive role model for coaches. He also talks about his recent job change and what the future holds for him.
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Special Episode: 2025 Georgia High School State Championships Preview

December 14, 2025 • 44 mins
In this special episode, the Coach Parkers go through the State Championship games for a preview and make an attempt to predict winners. 
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292. "Turning around the Program" with Tymere Zimmerman

December 12, 2025 • 35 mins
In this episode, Coach Parker talks to Coach Tymere Zimmerman, Head Football Coach at Heathwood Hall (SC). Heathwood Hall played in their state championship this year after going 2-8 last season. Coach Zimmerman and Coach Parker talk about Heathwood Hall's season, Coach Zimmerman's career, Private v. Public schools, working with Multi-Sport athletes, and building great player relationships.
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291. "The Anatomy of a Playoff Upset" with Jackson Dean

December 5, 2025 • 22 mins
In this episode, Coach Parker talks to Coach Jackson Dean, Head Football Coach at Berrien (GA). Coach Dean and Coach Parker talk about the recipe for a big playoff upset. Coach Dean's Berrien team came into the 2025 GHSA playoffs as the #31 seed and defeated the state's #2 team in the first round. 
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The Leader Matters 3: Speak it into existence

December 2, 2025 • 14 mins
Come along on my journey, teaching the teenage Parker, Ellie, leadership. I'm sure it will be applicable to all leaders. 

Today's lesson is the next part of showing Ellie how to "Set the Vision" as a leader.

The importance of speaking your vision into existence.
When should you speak your vision?
How do you turn "your" plan into "our" plan?
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290. "Building Player Leadership" with Jared Zito

November 28, 2025 • 42 mins
In this episode, Coach Parker talks to Jared Zito, Head Football Coach at SE Bulloch (GA). Coach Parker and Coach Zito talk about his career and specifically building player leadership in your program.
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The Leader Matters 2: Be bold in your aspirations, but logical in your approach

November 25, 2025 • 13 mins
Come along on my journey, teaching the teenage Parker, Ellie, leadership. I'm sure it will be applicable to all leaders. 

Today's lesson is the next part of showing Ellie how to "Set the Vision" as a leader.

How do you know your vision is bold enough?
How do you know your vision is logical enough?
What is the process to create a bold, logical vision?
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289. "GHSA Reclassification: Past, Present, Future" with Curt Miller

November 15, 2025 • 49 mins
Coach Parker and Curt Miller discuss reclassification that occurs every 2 years in the Georgia High School Association. Dr. Miller is the leader of the Reclassification committee. 

This episode covered several key topics related to Georgia high school sports reclassification:Main Discussion Areas:
  • Reclassification Process Overview: How the GHSA Executive Committee works, with each region electing representatives who make rules (n...
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288. "The Power T Offense" with Mike Pfiester

November 13, 2025 • 35 mins
Coach Pfiester is the Head Coach at Long County High in Georgia. Coach Pfiester runs the Power-T and has turned Long County around with his unique style to the area.  In this episode, he talks about the benefits of his Power-T offense.
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The Leader Matters 1: Before you can arrive, you must know the destination

November 11, 2025 • 20 mins
As a sidebar to the regular banter on here, we are adding another Parker... my teenage daughter, Ellie. Come along on my journey, teaching Ellie leadership. I'm sure it will be applicable to all leaders. 

Today's lesson is the first part of showing Ellie how to "Set the Vision" as a leader.

Why is the vision important?
What are the steps to developing a vision?
What are reasonable timelines?
What does your vision do?

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287. "Turning a Program Around" with Mike Pfiester

November 7, 2025 • 48 mins
Coach Pfiester is the Head Football Coach at Long County in Georgia. Long County went 28-179-2 before he become the Head Coach and had never made the playoffs. His teams are 31-23 and have made the playoffs all five years. It is one of the best, if not the best, turn around job in Georgia High School Football history. Coach Pfiester and Coach Parker talk about what it takes to turn a program around.
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286. Greg Phillips, Athletic Director at Savannah Christian (GA)

August 15, 2025 • 48 mins
Today's guest is Savannah Christian Athletic Director, Greg Phillips. Coach Phillips talks about advice for ADs, private v. public, and more. 

Also, the guys give their football picks for the year.... really enlightening!
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285. Mike Hancock, former Head Football Coach, Apalachee (GA)

August 8, 2025 • 30 mins
Today's guest is Coach Mike Hancock, the former Head Football Coach at Apalachee. Coach Hancock talks about his journey since the horrific events at Apalachee last year.  Great conversation with a great leader.

Also, Flatt returns with more Flatt's favorites, and more. 
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284. Dr. Mekia Troy, Athletic Director, Creekside High (GA)

July 25, 2025 • 20 mins
In this episode, we talk to Dr. Mekia Troy, the Athletic Director at Creekside High School in Georgia. Dr. Troy has led some innovative intiatives and has led the Athletic Department to travel across the country to events. She is also a recent author!
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