Jay Holgate is host to Southern football on ESPN2, an SEC sports writer, sports radio guest and motivational speaker based in Atlanta, Georgia.

Jay is involved year round in a Southern States Tour talking SEC Football to companies, chambers of commerce, country clubs and churches. The events are guaranteed to be entertaining but his main goal is to inspire people to take it to the next level. Jay is ideal for sportsman dinners, and sales training events.

Jay is an active member of the Football Writers Association of America, and a certified life coach who works with athletes and executives, challenging clients to exceed their expectations.

His own personal story of following his dreams began simply wanting to be on the sidelines of an SEC football game. In time Jay was led to the media press box, and put right in the middle of the recruiting war of #1 running back in the country.

Watching his own dreams build through the years drives him to push others to live a life of fulfillment and happiness.

Jay is married to Kim Freeman of Atlanta, Georgia. They have two children who follow SEC football, Ashley Reagan 18, and Jack 7.

Jay has three defining messages:

• Play to Win (Life Changing Lessons Learned from Analyzing SEC Coaches)
• Discovering Your Life Purpose (Step by step--Excellent for Church Groups)
• Enjoy the Journey (Inspirational message with a Game Plan for Life)