Sign up for the What What Wednesday Newsletter ! ----more---- Show Notes Jake Myers is the Head S&C Coach at St. Francis University. In this conversation with Gian, he discusses: The 3 pillars of his coaching philosophy Coaching philosophy = life philosophy Why he chose the field of Strength and Conditioning Extra Question: Parenting tips for new parents (The Christian Coach Community Only) And much more!!! Follow us on Twitter: @ChristCoachPod ----more---- Sign up for The Christian Coach Co...
Feb 08, 2022•29 min•Ep. 73
Sign up for the What What Wednesday Newsletter ! ----more---- Show Notes Chance Joost is the Men's and Women's Tennis Head Coach at William Woods University. In this conversation with Gian, he discusses: The task of leading players from 13 different countries within his team How to minister at a non-Christian university His journey of faith and development as a man Extra Question: The issue of having our identity in results (The Christian Coach Community Only) And much more!!! Follow us on Twitt...
Feb 01, 2022•28 min•Ep. 72
Sign up for the What What Wednesday Newsletter ! ----more---- Show Notes Emily Dinsmore is the Assistant Field Hockey Coach at App State. In this conversation with Gian, she discusses: Her faith journey through 2 colleges Importance of having godly friends Her experience as a 2-sport athlete at Liberty university Extra Question: What are the biggest issues female athletes are currently facing (The Christian Coach Community Only) And much more!!! Follow us on Twitter: @ChristCoachPod ----more----...
Jan 25, 2022•32 min•Ep. 71
Sign up for the What What Wednesday Newsletter ! ----more---- Show Notes Leo Sayles is the volleyball Head Coach at Grove City College as well as an author and speaker. In this conversation with Gian, he discusses: His process of writing his second book, Ordering Our Steps 2 What it means to be set apart Extra Question: Why the best coaches weren't necessarily the best players (The Christian Coach Community Only) And much more!!! Follow us on Twitter: @ChristCoachPod ----more---- Sign up for The...
Jan 18, 2022•27 min•Ep. 70
Sign up for the What What Wednesday Newsletter ! ----more---- Show Notes Dan Britton is the Chief Field Officer for FCA. In this conversation with Gian, he discusses: The origin of the word "coach" Letting God pour in His daily spiritual disciplines Extra Question: What is the "empty Bible?" (The Christian Coach Community Only) And much more!!! Follow us on Twitter: @ChristCoachPod ----more---- Sign up for The Christian Coach Community !! It's a place where you will connect with like-minded coac...
Jan 11, 2022•31 min•Ep. 69
Matt Warner is the Play by Play Broadcaster at Liberty University. He also hosts and produces The Flames Central Show on ESPN+. In this conversation with Gian, he discusses: Authenticity in athletics How media helps the school fulfill its mission How to honor God off the field And much more!!! Follow us on Twitter: @ChristCoachPod ----more---- Sign up for The Christian Coach Community !! It's a place where you will connect with like-minded coaches of all sports and levels that love Jesus and lov...
Dec 28, 2021•34 min•Ep. 68
Sign up for The Christian Coach Community!! It's a place where you will connect with like-minded coaches of all sports and levels that love Jesus and love people! The profits will be donated to Sports Ministries all around the country! Link: The Christian Coach Community When you sign up, you get: - Chad and Gian's EBOOK - Watch the video version of the podcast with an extra question to our guests that is not on the mainstream podcast episode - A community group text for support, encouragement, ...
Dec 21, 2021•31 min•Ep. 67
Show Notes Connor Smith is the Athletic Director at Dallas Baptist University. In this conversation with Gian, he discusses: “Long obedience in the right direction” Seeing Head Coaches as CEOs of their program Hiring checklist for Head Coaches And much more!!! Follow us on Twitter: @ChristCoachPod Follow us on Instagram: @ChristCoachPod ----more---- Sign up for The Christian Coach Community!! It's a place where you will connect with like-minded coaches of all sports and levels that love Jesus an...
Dec 14, 2021•32 min•Ep. 66
Show Notes Kelly Findley is the Liberty University Men's Soccer Head Coach. In this conversation with Gian, he discusses: Dynamics of coaching his own son Coaches as "users or developers" of athletes Using Christ as a decision filter Keys to being a great Grad Assistant And much more!!! Follow us on Twitter: @ChristCoachPod Follow us on Instagram: @ChristCoachPod ----more---- Sign up for The Christian Coach Community!! It's a place where you will connect with like-minded coaches of all sports an...
Dec 07, 2021•32 min•Ep. 65
Show Notes Jim Good is the Assistant AD and Head Boys’ Basketball Coach at Boca Raton Christian School. In this conversation with Gian, he discusses: “Going to bed tired” Identity in sports The difference between significance and success And much more!!! Follow us on Twitter: @ChristCoachPod Follow us on Instagram: @ChristCoachPod ----more---- Sign up for The Christian Coach Community!! It's a place where you will connect with like-minded coaches of all sports and levels that love Jesus and love...
Nov 30, 2021•29 min•Ep. 64
Show Notes Rob Krimmel is the Head Men’s Basketball Coach at St. Francis University. In this conversation with Gian, he discusses: The impact St. Francis has in his coaching philosophy Having multiple religions represented in his roster and staff What he looks for in assistant coaches And much more!!! Follow us on Twitter: @ChristCoachPod Follow us on Instagram: @ChristCoachPod ----more---- Sign up for The Christian Coach Community!! It's a place where you will connect with like-minded coaches o...
Nov 23, 2021•27 min•Ep. 63
Show Notes Ryan McGuyre is the Head Volleyball Coach for the Baylor Bears! In this conversation with Gian, he discusses: Learning to be a coach by sitting in the bench Having peers you can trust along your journey Dealing with impostor syndrome And much more!!! Follow us on Twitter: @ChristCoachPod Follow us on Instagram: @ChristCoachPod ----more---- Sign up for The Christian Coach Community!! It's a place where you will connect with like-minded coaches of all sports and levels that love Jesus a...
Nov 16, 2021•32 min•Ep. 62
Jodie Karsak (@JodieKarsak) is the FCA KC Johnson County Area Rep. Until this past season, she was the Girls' Basketball Head Coach for Derby HS in KS. In this conversation with Gian, she discusses: Her list of strategies for sharing the gospel in a public high school God commanding us to LOVE Having a character coach as part of her staff And much more!!! Follow us on Twitter: @ChristCoachPod Follow us on Instagram: @ChristCoachPod ----more---- THE CHRISTIAN COACH COMMUNITY Sign up for The Chris...
Nov 09, 2021•28 min•Ep. 61
Jay Mills (@CoachJMills) is a former American college football coach and current pastor, author, and inspiring speaker. He has spent thirty years coaching college football, thirteen as head coach. Jay served at premier institutions like Notre Dame and Harvard. He was mentored by some of the greatest coaches of our generation, including Lou Holtz, he taught a university course on coaching motivation and received the Mike Campbell Lifetime Achievement award for his distinguished career. Today Jay ...
Nov 02, 2021•29 min•Ep. 60
Chad Camper (@GoMocsWTEN) is the Head Women’s Tennis Coach at UT Chattanooga. In this conversation with Gian, He shares: How his theology affects his coaching How he went from High School QB to College tennis player Ways to share the gospel in a public institution And much more! Sign up for The Christian Coach Community!! It's a place where you will connect with like-minded coaches of all sports and levels that love Jesus and love people! The profits will be donated to Sports Ministries all arou...
Oct 26, 2021•28 min•Ep. 59
Show Notes Jeremy Sheetinger (@CoachSheets3) is the Head Coach for Georgia Gwinnett Baseball. They have recently won the NAIA National Championship! In this conversation with Gian, he discusses: The role meditation plays in his program Why he hugs every single one of his players daily Vulnerability in coaching Humility in the life of a coach And much more... Follow us on Twitter: @ChristCoachPod Follow us on Instagram: @ChristCoachPod Sign up for The Christian Coach Community!! It's a place wher...
Oct 19, 2021•33 min•Ep. 58
Show Notes Sarah O'Brien (@S_Obie1) is a former softball coach who just launched her own Sports Ministry, Competing and Completing. She also hosts a podcast of the same name! Link here In this conversation with Gian, she discusses: Her personal story of faith Why she uses the phrase "I so love you!" Her F.A.M.I.L.Y acronym And much more!!! Follow us on Twitter: @ChristCoachPod Follow us on Instagram: @ChristCoachPod Sign up for The Christian Coach Community!! It's a place where you will connect ...
Oct 12, 2021•34 min•Ep. 57
Sign up for The Christian Coach Community!! It's a place where you will connect with like-minded coaches of all sports and levels that love Jesus and love people! The profits will be donated to Sports Ministries all around the country! Link: The Christian Coach Community When you sign up, you get: - Chad and Gian's EBOOK - Watch the video version of the podcast with an extra question to our guests that is not on the mainstream podcast episode - Weekly Devotionals - A community group text for sup...
Oct 05, 2021•35 min•Ep. 56
Sign up for The Christian Coach Community!! It's a place where you will connect with like-minded coaches of all sports and levels that love Jesus and love people! The profits will be donated to Sports Ministries all around the country! Link: The Christian Coach Community When you sign up, you get: - Chad and Gian's EBOOK - Watch the video version of the podcast with an extra question to our guests that is not on the mainstream podcast episode - Weekly Devotionals - A community group text for sup...
Sep 28, 2021•24 min•Ep. 55
Sign up for The Christian Coach Community!! It's a place where you will connect with like-minded coaches of all sports and levels that love Jesus and love people! The profits will be donated to Sports Ministries all around the country! Link: The Christian Coach Community When you sign up, you get: - Chad and Gian's EBOOK - Watch the video version of the podcast with an extra question to our guests that is not on the mainstream podcast episode - A community group text for support, encouragement, ...
Sep 21, 2021•33 min•Ep. 54
Sign up for The Christian Coach Community!! It's a place where you will connect with like-minded coaches of all sports and levels that love Jesus and love people! The profits will be donated to Sports Ministries all around the country! Link: The Christian Coach Community When you sign up, you get: - Chad and Gian's EBOOK - Watch the video version of the podcast with an extra question to our guests that is not on the mainstream podcast episode - A community group text for support, encouragement, ...
Sep 14, 2021•40 min•Ep. 53
Our new season starts in September, but in the meantime, Chad interviews Gian about Gian's new book "The Court of Excellence." It comes out on August 3rd!!! To buy Gian's book: https://amzn.to/3lhziEq Follow us on Twitter: @ChristCoachPod Follow us on Instagram: @ChristCoachPod
Aug 03, 2021•34 min•Ep. 52
Hugh Freeze (@CoachHughFreeze) is currently the Head Coach for the Liberty Flames Football Team. In his short career at Liberty, Liberty has already become only the second team in NCAA history to win a bowl game during its first two full seasons at the FBS level (2019 and 2020), both coming under Freeze's leadership. Additionally, Freeze guided the Flames through one of the most unique seasons in NCAA college football history in 2020 where Liberty finished the year ranked No. 17 in the country a...
May 25, 2021•22 min•Ep. 51
Dan Tudor (@dantudor) , nationally recognized recruiting strategy expert, author and speaker, teams up with college coaches and athletic departments across the country to implement smarter, more effective recruiting techniques and messaging plans. In this conversation with Gian, Dan talks about: How to recruit with a tight budget What are the biggest struggles he's seeing with College Coaches How can High School Coaches help their players find the right school for them And much more! Dan Tudor's...
May 18, 2021•35 min•Ep. 50
Jamy Bechler (@CoachBechler) is the host of the "Success is a Choice" podcast and author of three books, including "The Bus Trip". He spent 20 years as a college basketball coach and high school AD. Bechler now works with high-level organizations and sports teams helping them maximize their potential in the area of leadership, culture, and teamwork. In this conversation with Gian, Coach Bechler talks about: How to build a player-driven culture The commonalities of championship teams Verbal Leade...
May 11, 2021•37 min•Ep. 49
Anthony Franz ( @_Coach_Franz) is the Assistant Head Football Coach for the Trinity International Trojans. In our opinion, he is an expert on using Social Media to find and recruit the right kids of players to your program! In this chat with Gian, Coach Franz shares: About being radically redirected by Christ The 4 Steps to Developing Relationship The traits he looks for in recruits Love = Time Follow us on Twitter: @ChristCoachPod Follow us on Instagram: @ChristCoachPod...
May 04, 2021•38 min•Ep. 48
Clint Schumacher (@J_Clint) is full-time lawyer and a part-time football coach at Trinity Christian Academy in Addison, Texas. Coaching is his primary ministry he looks at football as an incredible way to pour into the lives of young people. He also wrote the book "Second Wind: Decisions The Resilient Make to Overcome Adversity." You can pre-order now here ! In this conversation with Gian, Coach Schumacher shares about: E + R = O formula for resilient people How Christians should handle adversit...
Apr 27, 2021•24 min•Ep. 47
Trevor Johnson (@TMJ4Coach) is at the helm of the volleyball team at Liberty University. He's had stops as an assistant coach at the D1 level at Baylor and Texas A&M. He is also the only person to have won a NAIA national championship as a player, assistant coach and head coach. In this conversation with Gian, Coach Johnson discusses: •The difference between coaching men and women •How he balances his job with family •The importance of having mentors in your life And much more... Follow us o...
Apr 19, 2021•21 min•Ep. 46
Survey Link: https://forms.gle/FWbgJjE9W6hMZCq57 Lewis Shine (@lewisshine) is a speaker, consultant, author and coach. He has an incredible journey that includes playing professional basketball and owning a basketball team! In this conversation with Gian, Lewis talks about: - The Spirit of excellence in coaching - How to develop better bonds with your athletes - The importance of developing a solid culture within your program Lewis' website: https://www.lewisshine.com Chad's Book: The Freshman G...
Apr 13, 2021•29 min•Ep. 45
Please complete this 2-min survey: https://forms.gle/a4tyfQKmUHHMsUEN6 Jeff Barber (@jeff_barber_) is the AD for the Charleston Southern Buccaneers, in Charleston, SC. He has had stops at University of South Carolina and Liberty University. In this conversation with Gian, Mr. Barber shares about: Importance of paying attention to detail What he looks for when hiring Head Coaches The role of excellence in leading an Athletic Department Follow us on Twitter: @ChristCoachPod Follow us on Instagram:...
Apr 06, 2021•38 min•Ep. 44
