A Minute With Coach Riggs
Former T.R. Miller High School Football Coach Jamie Riggs shares his views on 40 years of coaching the game, discussing the latest local, state and NFL issues as well as reliving classic football moments of the past.
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Classic Football of Yesteryear
Known for his energy and ability to motivate his players, Coach Riggs tells all of the stories and shares the intangibles that led his teams to eight championship games and to four state titles. Listen as he talks about the historical moments of Alabama, Auburn, NFL and local high school football, and interviews the great people that made it happen.
The Football News of Today
Coach Riggs will use his 40 years of coaching experience to share what is really happening in the constantly changing football world of today on every level. Let him break down the big plays from last week's games, discuss with the insiders what to look for from the local teams and share his passion for the great game of football.
Episodes
Sunday Nov 03, 2024
Sunday Nov 03, 2024
The Top 25 T.R. Miller football teams of all time continues as Coach Riggs talks about the amazing 1941 T.R. Miller team. Amid the threat of World War II, Coach Ben McLeod's squad ripped off the finest defensive performance in the 100 year history of the school.The offense was led by Hosea Rodgers and W.J. Monk, who baffled defenses with their running and passing abilities.
Sunday Oct 13, 2024
Sunday Oct 13, 2024
Coach Riggs and his guest Scott Sasser discuss the 1995 T.R. Miller football team. This squad was ranked highest of all the Miller teams that played in the playoff system but did not win a state championship, losing to Alexandria. The 18-13 loss ended the Tigers 28 game win streak.
Saturday Jul 06, 2024
Saturday Jul 06, 2024
Coach Riggs and his guests Ron Gibson and David Jennings discuss the great season of 1990 at Miller in which the team set the school record for rushing yards. The Tigers went 13-1, losing in the 4A State Championship Game 28-27 to Deshler in Tuscumbia in overtime.
Saturday Apr 20, 2024
Saturday Apr 20, 2024
The Top 25 list gets closer and closer to the top as Coach Riggs reveals the #7 team of all time - the 2000 Miller Tigers in Episode 10 of this season. This squad finished the regular season with an 8-2 record, but went on a playoff tear and won the 4A State Championship. The Tigers beat Fayette County in Birmingham in the finals behind Rayvon Howard's 288 yards rushing, still a state 4A record. Coach is joined by offensive line coach Jack Whigham and guard Ben Raulerson. The guests talk about what the team overcame to be champions, some stories from the playoffs and what kind of effect the championship season has had on them some 20 years later.
Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
Episode #9 of season 2 continues the Top 25 T.R. Miller football teams of all time with the #8 team. Coach Riggs and his guests discuss this Miller squad that statistically has the second best offense in the 98 year football history of the school as well as the players that made this team great.
Wednesday Jan 24, 2024
Wednesday Jan 24, 2024
The Top 25 continues as Coach Riggs discusses the #9 Miller team of all time - the 2003 Miller Tigers. He iand David Jennings are joined by guests Brad Lannom and Trent Davidson who talk about their teammates and some of the big games. Brad and Trent also discuss missed curfew, haircuts, and the famous "butt pad' incident.
Tuesday Dec 12, 2023
Tuesday Dec 12, 2023
In Episode #7, the Top 25 list has made it to the Top 10 TRM football teams of all time. The 1946 Miller Tigers, coached by Hal Wyatt, start the Top 10. Coach Riggs welcomes guest Brad Byrne as they discuss the '46 team and the life of his father Scotty Byrne, who was a key member of the 1946 squad.
Friday Dec 01, 2023
Friday Dec 01, 2023
Coach Riggs discusses the Michigan sign stealing scandal, his experiences with sign stealing in high school football, and a scandal from college football in the early 1960s that threatened to derail one of the game's greatest coaches.
Wednesday Oct 04, 2023
Wednesday Oct 04, 2023
Former T. R. Miller Tigers Tony Burnham and Michael English who broadcast the Tiger games each Friday night come on the podcast with Coach Riggs to discuss the 2023 edition of the Miller squad. Tony and Michael talk about the names, the games, and the plays from the first 5 contests and preview what should be an exciting second half of the season for the Tigers.
Thursday Sep 21, 2023
Thursday Sep 21, 2023
In episode #4 of the second season, Coach Riggs relates the progress of the TRM Top 25 before he discusses his belief that "sooner or later everybody gets humbled in football". He also talks about some of the years high school football issues and solves the problem of the Alabama quarterback issue.