Whistles & Wives Podcast

In this deeply moving episode of Whistles & Wives, host Sheika Espy sits down with Stephanie Scott, wife of long-time football coach and consultant Tommy Scott, for an honest and heartfelt conversation about grief, faith, marriage, and the power of community within the coaching world.

Stephanie shares the story of losing her baby son during the 1999 football season—a loss that forever changed her life and reshaped her journey as a coach’s wife. She opens up about how grief showed up differently for her and her husband, how their coac...

 When the lights go up and the whistle blows, she’s the calm and the storm. In this heartfelt Whistles & Wives season finale, host Sheka Espy sits down with her husband, Coach Frank Espy, for an unfiltered look at marriage, family, and life inside the coaching grind. 

To close out Season 1, Sheka invites her favorite coach — and partner in life — Frank Espy to the mic. Together they open up about how football first wove into their love story, what it’s really like balancing marriage and family through endless seasons, and how intentional communication keeps them connected when life...

 Behind every whistle and every game, there’s a wife holding it all together. In this episode of Whistles & Wives, host Sheka Espy sits down with Kim Bonta, wife of Arkansas Tech special teams coordinator Chris Bonta and Secretary of the American Football Coaches’ Wives Association (AFCWA), for an honest, heartfelt conversation about life in football.  

Episode Summary

What does it really take to raise kids, manage a career, and support a husband whose passion is all-encompassing football? Kim Bonta knows the answer well...

 Behind every whistle and every game, there’s a wife holding it all together. In this special episode of Whistles & Wives, we step into the circle of incredible women who live the coaching life every single day — and aren’t afraid to share the truth about it. .

This week, host Sheka Espy takes you inside the Black Coaches Wives Collective, recorded live in Scottsdale during their most recent wives retreat. What unfolded was a raw, heartfelt, and unforgettable conversation filled with laughter, encouragement, and honest reflections on the highs and lows of bein...

When the lights go up and the whistle blows, she’s the calm and the storm — the wife holding it all down every day. Welcome back to Whistles & Wives, where we spotlight the real MVPs behind the whistle.

In this heartfelt episode, host Sheka Espy sits down with Mrs. Ayana Minor, wife of a California state championship-winning coach at Moreau Catholic High School. Ayana shares her powerful story of navigating two life-changing milestones at once: becoming a mom and celebrating her husband’s championship win.

From her East Coast roots...

When the lights go up and the whistle blows, she’s the calm and the storm — the one holding it all together every day. Welcome back to Whistles & Wives, where we celebrate the MVPs behind the whistle.

In this episode, host Sheka Espy sits down with Teryn Watson, wife of TCU Defensive Backs Coach Trey Watson, to unpack the emotional rollercoaster of transition season. From the uncertainty of job changes, sudden moves, and contract negotiations to the reality of parenting solo during those high-stakes weeks, Teryn brings hone...

When the lights go up and the whistle blows, she’s the calm and the storm — the wife holding it all down every day. Welcome to the first full episode of Whistles & Wives, hosted by Sheka Espy.

In this conversation, Sheka sits down with Leah G, founder of the Black Coaches Wives Collective, to talk about identity, resilience, and the reality of life behind the whistle. Leah opens up about her journey as an engineer, event planner, wife, and mom — and how she’s navigated multiple moves, career pivots, and the ups and downs of...

Behind every coach blowing the whistle is a wife holding it all together. Whistles & Wives, hosted by Sheka Espy, brings you the real, raw, and often hilarious stories of life on the sidelines.

From stadium lights to championship dreams, these are the women who juggle family, careers, and chaos while cheering louder than anyone in the stands. It’s part sisterhood, part sideline banter, part survival guide — and all heart.

Get ready for unfiltered conversations, laughter that feels like a group chat with your best friends, and the inside scoop you won’t hear i...