Coach John McGuirk

Coach John McGuirk (Voiced by H. Jon Benjamin) is Brendon and Melissa’s incompetent, greasy, acerbic soccer coach; an overweight, alcoholic Irish-American artist who constantly gives Brendon bad advice.McGuirk considers Brendon, Melissa and Jason his friends and will usually help them out or stick up for them even though he is often rude to them (especially Melissa). He often attempts to portray a father figure for Brendon, as in the show's finale. Also, he frequently attempts to reach out to Mr. Lynch and Melissa's dad, Erik; however his misguided attempts often fail due mainly to his poor attitude. He often tries to impress or court Paula, Brendon’s mother. McGuirk also admits that he hates soccer and has never played soccer, despite being the elementary school’s soccer coach. In one episode it was revealed that he was a Scottish highland dancer (although he is Irish) as a child. He can be an intensely angry person though he usually is able to deal with it through getting drunk and screaming in his apartment. Also in that episode it is revealed that he was a veteran of the Gulf War. But it is unknown if he made that up to get a manager's position.