It's the most wonderful time of the year...it's football time in the Mountains! You can smell it in the air!

In our annual kickoff to football episode, Neil and Will sit down with an icon in High School Mountain Football lore - Coach John Hines. In a turn of events of the past year, Coach Hines left a storied tradition he built in one small community in Appalachia to now lead another mountain community - in hopes they to can make it to the "promise land" of Kroger Field (or Commonwealth Stadium as some would say)! He'll explain why the change of scenery and what gives him motivation to keep coaching. He'll share with the guys the significance of sport on small town communities and how it just hits a little different in Appalachia. Take a listen as he goes into his own career and how, if given the chance, he would still be playing the game he still most passionately loves. If you're a fan of football, or just small town community in general, he speaks to the heart of all Appalachians - and wears "a big hat." You might even hear Neil explain why one person may be the reason for an entire sport to be "cancelled." Also, don't forget the #AppBiz of the week: Martin's (Truck Parts/Peterbilt)!

Oh yeah - don't forget to pick up the DVD!!

Coach John Hines/SL Touchdown Club - www.sltouchdownclub.com

Coach John Hines DVD: www.championshipproductions.com/cgi-bin/champ/p/Football/Johnny-Hines-Building-a-Championship-3-4-Defense-for-High-School-Football_FD-04681.html

App News:

ACC The Green Bank for Rural America - https://greenbankforruralamerica.org

Jean Hall Passing - https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/betty-jean-hall-advocate-paved-women-enter-coal-112963910

ARC ARISE (Tourism) - www.arc.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/2024.08-ARISE-Project-Snapshot-WVU.pdf

ARC ARISE (Aviation) - www.arc.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2024.07-ARISE-Project-Snapshot-Ohio-University.pdf

www.perrytribune.com/news/ohio-university-s-voinovich-school-gets-funding-for-aviation-upgrade-in-appalachian-counties/article_df8e65fa-598c-11ef-943e-3b9626e2f06e.html

Absenteeism in Appalachia KY - www.bgdailynews.com/news/educating-kentucky-what-happens-when-kids-stop-coming-toschool/article_43b0212c-5ade5b29afb2d445bbf49748.htmlutm_source=bgdailynews.com&utm_campaign=%2Fnewsletters%2Fheadlines%2F%3Fdc%3D1723726863&utm_medium=email&utm_content=read%20more

#AppBiz:

Martin's Truck Parts/Peterbilt - www.martinspeterbilt.com