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A former high school coach discusses a 30-year career of coaching football and Track and field in Indianapolis, Indiana. Coach Johnson (Coach J) covers the progression of his coaching advancement from middle school coach to varsity assistant coach and defensive coordinator. Coach J will reminisce and have conversations with famous/infamous coaches and former athletes.

Steve Johnson


    • Jul 8, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 31m AVG DURATION
    • 29 EPISODES


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    Travis Moore Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2022 30:22


    Coach J has a conversation with former Football and Track athlete Travis Moore.

    Girls and Boys Soccer

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2021 21:15


    This episode is a conversation with boys soccer coach Machy Magdalinos and girls soccer coach Sang Uk. We discuss the success and development of each soccer program.

    A Cross Country Dialog

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2021 35:19


    This episode discusses the Girls & Boys Cross Country teams with Coaches Mike Armstrong and Coach Vince Corbin. We cover the successes and challenges of both programs.

    Head Golf Coach Andy Sebold

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2021 20:28


    A discussion is held with Head Golf Coach Andrew Sebold about coaching girls and boys golf at Perry Meridian High School. Coach Sebold describes his team, how his student-athletes are able to improve from year to year, the perils Covid-19 had on his team and how Coach Sebold's girls team won the Marion County Championship 5 consecutive years.

    PMHS Volleyball

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2021 21:42


    This episode introduces you to head volleyball coach Zach Ridener. We discuss Coach Ridener's coaching experiences, expectations, team goals, and team leadership.

    Coach Dan Schoch & PMHS Tennis

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2021 26:03


    In this episode I interview Head Tennis Coach Dan Schoch. We discuss the fall tennis season, Coach Schoch's team preparation, expectations, challenges and goals.

    Coach Brett Cooper

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2021 20:20


    In this episode I interview Head Football Coach Brett Cooper. We discuss the upcoming season, expectations and Coach Cooper's vision on building a positive team culture within the Falcon coaching staff and players.

    Stories From The Gridiron (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2021 25:38


    Coach J continues with four more stories that tells the story of Coach Clore have a break down at Terre Haute North, the Coach's extracurriculars at a Cincinnati Glazer clinic, a I-70 nap that goes too far and the ultimate fake PAT & Field Goals.

    Stories From The Gridiron (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2021 22:48


    Coach J shares a few stories: The Saturday morning drug deal (how game films were traded), To the back of the bus again (Coach Booth's encounter with a mom and her bleacher seat) and the Pike banana peel punishment.

    Talking Defense

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2020 47:33


    Coach J discusses how he was able to develop a defensive philosophy for the Falcons and how it evolved over a decade as Defensive Coordinator.

    Talking Offense with Coach Potter

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2020 41:58


    In this episode Coach J sits down with Coach Craig Potter and they discussed how and why he developed his offensive philosophy over the years, and how his coaching staff help aid the Falcons adapt offenses that fit the teams abilities. Side Note: Vocals sound a bit muffled due to both coaches wearing mask while conducting the interview.

    The Stealth Force (Pt.2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2020 38:50


    Coach J continues a conversation with Marcus Garrett, Kenyatta Carter & Absolom Bryant teammates during the late 90’s.

    The Stealth Force (Pt.1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2020 38:03


    I have a conversation with Marcus Garrett, Kenyatta Carter and Absolom Bryant. We cover their middle and high school years at Perry Township. (I refereed a conversation between them). We discussed the how the late 90’s "Stealth Force” developed and how it was the motivation to their success.

    Track Guys (part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2020 37:41


    Coach J continues a conversation with five former track and field athletes. They discuss practice routines, big meet competitions and various other related topics.

    Track Guys ( part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2020 37:41


    Coach J has a conversation with five former track and field athletes. They discuss practice routines, big meet competitions and various other related topics.

    Locker Room Quotes

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2020 22:31


    This episode deals with a bit of humor from the PM varsity coaches, excuses on why players didn't practice, and what Coach J did to help catch a theft in the locker room.

    From PM to the Monon Bell

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2020 46:43


    Guest Ryan Short, Chris and Ron Cunningham discuss playing for coaches Dave Enright and Craig Potter, as well as their participation in the famed Monon Bell football Game between Wabash College and DePauw University.

    Program Caretaker

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2020 27:13


    Coach Johnson, discusses how he became the caretaker of the Track and Field program and how to have a positive relationship with Athletic Directors.

    A chat with the fellas of '03 (part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2020 31:11


    I continue a conversation with brothers Eric and Charles Jackson, Matt Henninger, Frank Duerson and Aundre Jackson. We covers their experiences from PTYF (Perry Township Youth Football), middle school, and becoming Perry Meridian High School student athletes.

    A chat with the fellas of '03 (part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2020 29:25


    I have a conversation with brothers Eric and Charles Jackson, Matt Henninger, Frank Duerson and Aundre Jackson. We covers their experiences from PTYF (Perry Township Youth Football), middle school, and becoming Perry Meridian High School athletes.

    Track Coach

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2020 31:29


    Coach J discusses when and how he became the head track and field coach and what he did to improve the program.

    Northern Community Falcons (part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2020 40:00


    This episode is a continuation of an interview with former Perry Meridian athletes Mark and Issac Booth. The brothers discuss the issue of busing of student-athletes to Perry Township and how they were able to succeed.

    Northern Community Falcons (part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2020 30:52


    This episode discusses the busing of Black student-athletes from Brightwood to Perry Township, the effects it had on the schools, staff and athletic programs. Coach Johnson interviews brothers Mark and Issac Booth, one of the brothers returned to Perry Meridian and became the head freshman coach and a varsity assistant while the other was drafted and played for the NFL's Cleveland Browns.

    Perry Strong

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2020 28:14


    Coach J has a conversation with Mike Tomey, Perry Meridian's long time strength coach. They covers the strength program and how he was develop it in a way that best suited Perry Meridian athletes.

    3 Coaches and a Mic (part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2020 41:56


    Coach J, Coach Wade, and Coach Potter continue their conversation about Falcon Football.

    3 Coaches and a Mic (part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2020 32:55


    Coach J, Coach Wade, and Coach Potter discuss their connection to Falcon Football. The trio also carry on a conversation on what it took to rebuild the football program.

    The JV Experience

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2020 21:12


    In this episode, Coach J interviews a former PMHS student-athlete and coach. They have a conversation about coaching the JV/Reserve team under Coach Enright.

    The Freshmen

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2020 25:27


    This episode covers my transition from the 6 grade coach to an assistant with the Freshman football team. I also have an interview with one of the former players.

    In the beginning

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2020 26:47


    Coach Johnson discusses his background, including where he grew up and how sports has always played and major role in his life as well as how he was able to start his coaching career.

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