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Talk about a couple of things that might get you in a good mood this week on a Monday morning. All right. I didn't see this last night, but I guess Extreme Home Makeover last night. Did you see this? I did. I totally forgot about it. It's a Georgia family and I totally forgot about it till halfway through and we watched it. And of course with Extreme Makeover Home Edition, you cry within 10 minutes. And so it was very, very sweet and the home was awesome. I didn't see this last night, but I think this two minute piece here pretty much sums up exactly what the family's all about here. And they're from Georgia. It's not anywhere like in the Atlanta metro area. It's the Columbus area. Columbus area, I think. This is my husband, Jeremy. He is my knight in shining armor. There has always been a spot in my heart that was Jeremy's. Jeremy and Jennifer were high school sweethearts, but Jeremy's other love was always football. Jeremy went on to play safety at the University of Memphis and to pursue his passion coaching football. Football is a family affair at the Williams house. We have been blessed with two wonderful children. Our oldest is eight. She is Josie. Our second child is six. And he is Jacob. He has spina bifida and because of that he's paralyzed from the waist down. My dad tells them beach on win the game for the last eight years Jeremy has been the head football coach at Greenville High School. But two years ago, Jeremy was diagnosed with als, a degenerative neurological disease also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. The average length of disease in most people is about two to four years. It causes progressive weakness, loss of muscle, and eventually death. When they told me that Jeremy had Alsace, I just felt like my heart had been ripped out. Because he has always been my night in shining armor, Jeremy is determined not to give up without a fight. This past year, with weakened muscles and affected speech, Jeremy only missed one practice and led his Greenville Patriots to a perfect 110 season. They could see me struggling to walk or struggling to talk, just fighting through it and not giving up. When we bought this house 13 years ago, we thought this was going to be our perfect home. But now our plan has changed. Instead of fixing our home, our money has gone towards medical bills. What a new home would mean for me is freedom for the two guys that I love so much. Having a new home would mean the world to me. It would be just a sense of peace knowing that my family is taking care of why I'm here and even when I'm gone. Wow, they are awesome. So what do you say? Can we do this? Let's do it. Well, bring it in here, people. Let's make it happen. Let's do it. So those things are like, designed to make you bald? Yes. And their old house, like, had levels to it, so they had to tear down that house and do an all one level home. Because he's at the point where he's sometimes standing, sometimes in a wheelchair. And of course there's some of spina bifido's in a wheelchair. And it was so sweet because they redid his practice room at the high school and all his football players were there with him. And then some of his classmates or teammates from the University of Memphis were there. It was, it was very sweet, as all of them are. But, yeah, we were crying last night. So this is a football coach that really, really could use this house, right? And he's in this little teeny home. And they do the big reveal. And now I guess it's this huge home like they do every week, right? It's a huge home, but it's so. It's this huge ranch and it was beautiful and modern. And then they paid the mortgage off on the property, they paid off all his medical bills. So basically it was. They took care of the family so that whenever the time comes, he doesn't have to worry about how they're going to be. Wow. Isn't that awesome? Amazing. Here's the reveal on the show last night. And again, this is from Georgia here. My heart was pounding. I was just so overwhelmed at the generosity of the human spirit that so many people would come together for our little bit family. I was so excited for that bus to move. You guys know what to say? Say it with me. Here we go. Bus driver, lose my bus. I'll never forget that moment when that bus moved. I didn't even see it. And I'm like. I feel like, unbelievable. So cool. Hey, Todd. Good morning. You're on the Burt Show. Hey, Burt, man. First of all, love you guys. Show. Thank you so much. Thank you. No, yeah, we were. I was on set. My brother's construction company was the company that did the metal roof down there. And I was out of town, so I didn't get to see the show last night. I just wanted to hear everybody that got to see it and see what you guys thought about it. Well, we'll have a link on over to it at q100atlanta.com so if you want to watch it later on today, Todd, you can go see it over there. Awesome. Good deal. Good deal. It was amazing down there. It was really, really cool. It was just awesome. People down there, and it was cool to be a part of it for sure. That's awesome, man. Okay, bye. That's fine. Bye. Bye. Do they have celebrities on last night's show? Did you see. I don't know. I don't even watch it. I just saw it on the AJC this morning, so I had them pull the auto. I didn't see the show last night. Heinz Ward was the only celebr, of course, you know, former UGA star. He was there to congratulate him. And like I said, with other University of Memphis players that have gone on to professional careers and yeah, it was. It was pretty. It was pretty sweet. That is cool, that show, man. I mean, just sit down and know you're gonna. You're gonna cry. Oh, yeah. At some point or another, you're gonna cry. 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The Bert Show: Vault — Atlanta Family was on Extreme Makeover
Episode Date: August 5, 2026

Episode Overview

In this heartfelt episode, The Bert Show team gathers to discuss a recent episode of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition featuring a Georgia family facing extraordinary challenges. The hosts reflect on the impact of the televised home renovation, the emotional stories behind the Williams family, and the powerful effect these stories have on their community. The result is an uplifting and earnest exploration of family, resilience, and the generosity found in reality TV.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

Introduction to the Story (02:25 – 03:00)

The hosts set a "feel good" tone for the episode, wanting to inspire positivity at the start of the week.
They introduce the Williams family from the Columbus, Georgia area, recently featured on Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.

The Williams Family Background (03:01 – 05:15)

Jennifer and Jeremy Williams are high school sweethearts with two children: Josie (age 8) and Jacob (age 6, who has spina bifida and is paralyzed from the waist down).
Jeremy, a passionate football coach, was diagnosed with ALS two years ago but has continued coaching despite his declining health.
- "For the last eight years Jeremy has been the head football coach at Greenville High School. But two years ago, Jeremy was diagnosed with ALS... It causes progressive weakness, loss of muscle, and eventually death." (04:10)
- "When they told me that Jeremy had ALS, I just felt like my heart had been ripped out." — Jennifer Williams (04:40)
Jeremy’s resilience as a coach is highlighted: "With weakened muscles and affected speech, Jeremy only missed one practice and led his Greenville Patriots to a perfect 11-0 season." (05:05)

Why the Makeover Was Needed (05:16 – 06:10)

The Williams’ original home was multi-level and inaccessible for Jeremy and Jacob, both wheelchair users.
- "Their old house, like, had levels to it, so they had to tear down that house and do an all one-level home. Because [Jeremy’s] at the point where he's sometimes standing, sometimes in a wheelchair... and of course there's Jacob with spina bifida, who's in a wheelchair." (06:00)
The family’s resources had gone to medical bills, not home renovations.

The Community Effort & Emotional Impact (06:11 – 09:00)

The Extreme Makeover team not only built a new, accessible ranch-style home, but also paid off the family's mortgage and medical bills.
- "They took care of the family so that whenever the time comes, he doesn't have to worry about how they're going to be." (07:12)
The reveal scene was described as overwhelmingly emotional.
- "I was just so overwhelmed at the generosity of the human spirit... I was so excited for that bus to move. You guys know what to say? Say it with me. Here we go... Bus driver, move that bus! I'll never forget that moment." — Jennifer Williams (08:07)
The show also renovated Jeremy’s practice room at Greenville High, bringing in players and university teammates for the reveal.

Listener Connection and the Local Community (09:01 – 10:20)

A listener, Todd, calls in to say his brother's construction company did the metal roof for the new Williams home.
- "No, yeah, we were... I was on set. My brother's construction company was the company that did the metal roof down there. And I was out of town, so I didn't get to see the show last night... It was amazing down there. It was really, really cool. It was just awesome people down there, and it was cool to be a part of it for sure." — Todd (09:40)
The hosts express the sense of pride in how the community came together for the Williams family (10:10).

Notable Guests & Celebrities (10:21 – 11:10)

The hosts discuss whether there were celebrity appearances on the show. Former UGA and NFL star Hines Ward was present to congratulate Jeremy.
- "Hines Ward was the only celeb. Of course, you know, former UGA star. He was there to congratulate him... It was pretty sweet." (10:55)

The Power of Positive TV (11:11 – 12:08)

Hosts discuss the unique, uplifting tone of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition among otherwise negative TV programming:
- "That show, man. I mean, just sit down and know you're gonna... you're gonna cry." (11:45)
- "It's just great because so much of television is negative. It's just neat that that show is so positive and has been able to garner the ratings to keep it on television for that long. People love it. You know, everybody loves a feel-good show." (12:02)

Memorable Quotes & Moments

Jennifer Williams (wife):
"There has always been a spot in my heart that was Jeremy's." (03:10)
Jeremy Williams (husband/coach):
"They could see me struggling to walk or struggling to talk, just fighting through it and not giving up." (05:13)
On the reveal:
"Bus driver, move that bus! I'll never forget that moment when that bus moved. I didn't even see it and I'm like—I feel like, unbelievable. So cool." — Jennifer Williams (08:10)
Bert Show host:
"That show, man. Just sit down and know you're gonna... you're gonna cry." (11:45)

Major Timestamps

02:25 — Hosts introduce the "feel good" segment and set the mood.
03:01 — Williams family background and the start of the audio excerpt.
04:10 — Jeremy’s ALS diagnosis explained.
05:05 — Jeremy's commitment as a coach despite ALS.
06:00 — Issues with the original home layout.
07:12 — The show pays off the mortgage and medical bills.
08:07 — Emotional bus reveal moment narrated.
09:40 — Call-in from local construction company participant.
10:55 — Celebrity guest Hines Ward mentioned.
11:45 — Hosts reflect on the power of positive TV.

Final Thoughts

This episode of The Bert Show is a touching homage to both the power of community and the emotional resonance of televised acts of kindness. By sharing the Williams family's story, the hosts spotlight not only their struggle and resilience, but also the incredible support offered by their community and the broader public. The mix of personal testimonies, local engagement, and heartfelt discussion makes this a stand-out feel-good listen.

For more episodes, visit The Bert Show.

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Hey, it's Ryan Seacrest here and if you're looking for some serious fun, head over to chumbacasino.com@chumba casino. You can play all your favorite social casino style games for free anytime, anywhere. It's the most fun you can have on your phone or computer. No purchase necessary. BGW Group Void. We're prohibited by laws. E terms and conditions. 21 what's up foos? Main event J uso here from the WWE. When it's just me between matches, it's day one ish. And that means it's Chumba time. With hundreds of casino style games and new titles arriving weekly, there's always something fresh to try at Chumba Casino. The daily boost make it even more fun and had me about to get them all during my downtime. Ready for a fun way to chill out and enjoy a few minutes for yourself? Let's chomp. No purchase necessary. VGW Group Void where prohibited by law. CTS and C's. 21+ sponsored by Chumba Casino. You're on the Birch Show. All right, so are you guys ready for a feel good break here? Let's do it. Talk about a couple of things that might get you in a good mood this week on a Monday morning. All right. I didn't see this last night, but I guess Extreme Home Makeover last night. Did you see this? I did. I totally forgot about it. It's a Georgia family and I totally forgot about it till halfway through and we watched it. And of course with Extreme Makeover Home Edition, you cry within 10 minutes. And so it was very, very sweet and the home was awesome. I didn't see this last night, but I think this two minute piece here pretty much sums up exactly what the family's all about here. And they're from Georgia. It's not anywhere like in the Atlanta metro area. It's the Columbus area. Columbus area, I think. This is my husband, Jeremy. He is my knight in shining armor. There has always been a spot in my heart that was Jeremy's. Jeremy and Jennifer were high school sweethearts, but Jeremy's other love was always football. Jeremy went on to play safety at the University of Memphis and to pursue his passion coaching football. Football is a family affair at the Williams house. We have been blessed with two wonderful children. Our oldest is eight. She is Josie. Our second child is six. And he is Jacob. He has spina bifida and because of that he's paralyzed from the waist down. My dad tells them beach on win the game for the last eight years Jeremy has been the head football coach at Greenville High School. But two years ago, Jeremy was diagnosed with als, a degenerative neurological disease also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. The average length of disease in most people is about two to four years. It causes progressive weakness, loss of muscle, and eventually death. When they told me that Jeremy had Alsace, I just felt like my heart had been ripped out. Because he has always been my night in shining armor, Jeremy is determined not to give up without a fight. This past year, with weakened muscles and affected speech, Jeremy only missed one practice and led his Greenville Patriots to a perfect 110 season. They could see me struggling to walk or struggling to talk, just fighting through it and not giving up. When we bought this house 13 years ago, we thought this was going to be our perfect home. But now our plan has changed. Instead of fixing our home, our money has gone towards medical bills. What a new home would mean for me is freedom for the two guys that I love so much. Having a new home would mean the world to me. It would be just a sense of peace knowing that my family is taking care of why I'm here and even when I'm gone. Wow, they are awesome. So what do you say? Can we do this? Let's do it. Well, bring it in here, people. Let's make it happen. Let's do it. So those things are like, designed to make you bald? Yes. And their old house, like, had levels to it, so they had to tear down that house and do an all one level home. Because he's at the point where he's sometimes standing, sometimes in a wheelchair. And of course there's some of spina bifido's in a wheelchair. And it was so sweet because they redid his practice room at the high school and all his football players were there with him. And then some of his classmates or teammates from the University of Memphis were there. It was, it was very sweet, as all of them are. But, yeah, we were crying last night. So this is a football coach that really, really could use this house, right? And he's in this little teeny home. And they do the big reveal. And now I guess it's this huge home like they do every week, right? It's a huge home, but it's so. It's this huge ranch and it was beautiful and modern. And then they paid the mortgage off on the property, they paid off all his medical bills. So basically it was. They took care of the family so that whenever the time comes, he doesn't have to worry about how they're going to be. Wow. Isn't that awesome? Amazing. Here's the reveal on the show last night. And again, this is from Georgia here. My heart was pounding. I was just so overwhelmed at the generosity of the human spirit that so many people would come together for our little bit family. I was so excited for that bus to move. You guys know what to say? Say it with me. Here we go. Bus driver, lose my bus. I'll never forget that moment when that bus moved. I didn't even see it. And I'm like. I feel like, unbelievable. So cool. Hey, Todd. Good morning. You're on the Burt Show. Hey, Burt, man. First of all, love you guys. Show. Thank you so much. Thank you. No, yeah, we were. I was on set. My brother's construction company was the company that did the metal roof down there. And I was out of town, so I didn't get to see the show last night. I just wanted to hear everybody that got to see it and see what you guys thought about it. Well, we'll have a link on over to it at q100atlanta.com so if you want to watch it later on today, Todd, you can go see it over there. Awesome. Good deal. Good deal. It was amazing down there. It was really, really cool. It was just awesome. People down there, and it was cool to be a part of it for sure. That's awesome, man. Okay, bye. That's fine. Bye. Bye. Do they have celebrities on last night's show? Did you see. I don't know. I don't even watch it. I just saw it on the AJC this morning, so I had them pull the auto. I didn't see the show last night. Heinz Ward was the only celebr, of course, you know, former UGA star. He was there to congratulate him. And like I said, with other University of Memphis players that have gone on to professional careers and yeah, it was. It was pretty. It was pretty sweet. That is cool, that show, man. I mean, just sit down and know you're gonna. You're gonna cry. Oh, yeah. At some point or another, you're gonna cry. And it's just great because so much of television is negative. It's just neat that that show is so positive and has been able to garner the ratings to keep it on television for that long. People love it. You know, Everybody loves a feel good show. Listen, it's the vert show. How to have fun anytime, anywhere. Step one, go to chumbacasino.com chumbacasino.com Got it. Step two, collect your welcome bonus Come to papa. Welcome Bonus Step 3 Play hundreds of casino style games for free. That's a lot of games all for free. Step 4 Unleash your excitement. Chumba Casino has been delivering thrills for over a decade. So claim your free welcome bonus now and live the chumba life. Visit chumbacasino.com no purchase necessary VGW Group Void where Prohibited by law, 21 terms and conditions apply. Bubba Wallace here from 2311, racing on the track. My car's look is everything. But today I'm talking about more than just paint schemes. I'm talking about my favorite games at Chumba Casino. Check out exclusives like Stampede Fury and my own King Croc Fury. It's just as wild as my car looked in Texas. With over 200 games and new ones weekly. Play for free at chumbacasino.com let's Chumba sponsored by Chumba Casino no purchase necessary. VGW Group Fort Worth prohibited by law 21 terms and conditions apply. What's up foos? Main event jey uso here from the WWE. When it's just me between matches, it's day one ish. And that means it's Chumba time. With hundreds of casino style games and new titles arriving weekly, there's always something fresh to try at Chumba Casino. The daily boost make it even more fun and have me bout to get em all during my downtime. Ready for a fun way to chill out and enjoy a few minutes for yourself? Let's Chumba no purchase necessary. VGW Group Voidware prohibited by law CTS and C's 21 sponsored by Chumba Casino.