Mike hails from Broward County, FL, where he was born and raised. He graduated from Auburn University with a Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration. There, he joined FCA and led that ministry team as president. As a student-athlete, he helped to lead his teammates in an undefeated season, the 2010 SEC championship, and the 2011 BCS National Championship. He was drafted into the NFL and played for the San Diego Chargers and the Pittsburgh Steelers. From the beginning, Mike’s number one desire...
Nov 22, 2022•41 min•Ep. 103
Mr. Len Visser, took on the position of Assistant Head of School for Academics. He formerly served as Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology 2012-May 2021. He joined BRCS in 2003, after teaching for 10 years in Canada. Mr. Visser holds a Bachelor of Education degree from the University of Alberta, as well as a Master’s of Education from Covenant College in Educational Leadership. Mr. Visser has also taught fifth grade, middle school mathematics, Bible, computer, and science. Enjoyin...
Nov 15, 2022•37 min•Ep. 102
Roger Lipe is the Character Coach Director for Nations of Coaches. In this conversation with Chad, Coach Lipe talks about: -What every chaplain/character coach must do -What he wants his coaches to know -How to ask questions to dig into players' hearts Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/christcoachpod Follow us on IG: www.instagram.com/christcoachpod
Nov 08, 2022•36 min•Ep. 101
This is a big episode for us! It's our 100th Episode!!! And our guest today requires no introduction!! Jon Gordon's best-selling books and talks have inspired readers and audiences around the world. His principles have been put to the test by numerous Fortune 500 companies, professional and college sports teams, school districts, hospitals, and non-profits. He is the author of 26 books including 12 best sellers and 5 children’s books. His clients include The Los Angeles Dodgers, Campbell’s Soup,...
Nov 01, 2022•37 min•Ep. 100
Steven Paine is the Director of Golf and Men's Head Coach at Augusta University. In this conversation with Chad, Coach Paine talks about: -Culture Building -Building relationships in recruiting -Using outside resources to help grow your program Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/christcoachpod Follow us on IG: www.instagram.com/christcoachpod
Oct 25, 2022•38 min•Ep. 99
Mike Lightfoot is an American retired college basketball coach known for his career at Bethel College. He was Bethel coach from 1987 to 2017. He was the fastest winning coach in college basketball history, to reach the 300, 400, and 500 win plateau. Coach Lightfoot also won more games than any other college basketball coach in the history of the state of Indiana, passing the likes of Bob Knight and Gene Keady. Coach Lightfoot currently works for Nations of Coaches as a regional director and the ...
Oct 18, 2022•37 min•Ep. 98
In this bonus episode, Chad talks with Logan Simmons, Assistant Football Coach at Little River Academy HS in Texas! Topics Discussed: - How to show your players that you love them - Why he went from pursuing being a lawyer to coach - What it means to be Christ's ambassador within Texas High School Football Follow us on twitter: www.twitter.com/christcoachpod Follow us on IG: www.instagram.com/christcoachpod...
Oct 14, 2022•29 min•Ep. 97
Stewart Hardy is the Cofounder and Podcast Host of the All In Sports Outreach. In this conversation with Chad, Stewart discusses: How a missions trip stirred in his heart to begin his ministry The legacy of Stuart’s father and Stuart’s relationship with his son What to do when you have a vision or idea Follow us on twitter: www.twitter.com/christcoachpod Follow us on IG: www.instagram.com/christcoachpod...
Oct 11, 2022•39 min•Ep. 96
Jason Romano is the Director of Media for Sports Spectrum. He is also an author of two books. In this conversation with Jim, Jason discusses: How Tony Dungy’s assistant asked a question that changed Jason’s life A book that Jason read that spurred him to leave ESPN and start full-time ministry His book the Uniform of Leadership Follow us on Twitter: @ChristCoachPod Follow us on IG: @ChristCoachPod...
Oct 04, 2022•39 min•Ep. 95
For the last 35 years, Pete Wehry has been part of business teams, ministry teams, athletic teams, and non-profit teams. In each, Pete held high-level leadership roles. He has faced numerous obstacles, hurdles, and roadblocks. He has taken teams from infancy to champions. He has helped take broken teams, and not only repaired them, but guided and rebuilt the program. In this conversation with Jim, Pete discusses: Getting players to open up Learning from other sports and coaches Advices for coach...
Sep 27, 2022•37 min•Ep. 94
Show Notes Mark Stephens loves to develop leaders through coaching, training, and speaking. He became a best selling author with his book "The Coach Approach: A better way to lead in business and beyond." He has spoke and trained leaders in over 20 countries. After coaching sports for 35 years, he became a leadership coach. He is an International Coaching Federation (ICF) certified ACC Coach and working towards his PCC level of Coaching. He can be reached at www.coachmarkstephens.com In this con...
Sep 20, 2022•39 min•Ep. 93
Show Notes Josh Good has been coaching for 21 years. He is currently the Boy's Middle School Basketball Coach at Boca Raton Christian in Florida. In this conversation with Jim, our new co-host and his older brother, Josh discusses: Growing up in a Christian household Faith over fear The 11th element ministry And much more!!! Follow us on Twitter: @ChristCoachPod Follow us on IG: @ChristCoachPod...
Sep 13, 2022•38 min•Ep. 92
Season 3 Premiere! Show Notes Alex Demczak is a top keynote speaker and trainer for the Jon Gordon Companies. He frequently delivers keynotes and conducts training programs based on The Power of Positive Leadership and The Power of a Positive Team with the goal of helping leaders transform their teams and change the world. He's also the author of the book, "The Sale," which he co-authored with Jon Gordon. In this conversation with Chad, he discusses: The importance of owning your story and testi...
Sep 06, 2022•36 min•Ep. 91
Show Notes Ed Gomes currently serves as the Director of Spiritual Development for the Liberty Flames Football Program. In this conversation with Gian, he discusses: Keeping track of your priorities Tips for married coaches What is our most important relationship Extra Question: How can we better disciple our athletes? (The Christian Coach Community Only) And much more!!! Follow us on Twitter: @ChristCoachPod...
Jun 07, 2022•29 min•Ep. 90
Show Notes Paul Phillips is the Assistant Baseball Coach at Covenant College. In this conversation with Gian, he discusses: The importance of finding community His experience living in Alaska, Germany and Singapore Extra Question: Time management for a coach/husband (The Christian Coach Community Only) And much more!!! Follow us on Twitter: @ChristCoachPod...
May 31, 2022•29 min•Ep. 89
Show Notes Eric Spangler is the Head Men's Tennis Coach at Haverford College. In this conversation with Gian, he discusses: His journey of faith during COVID The power of mentorship in his life Extra Question: How to make your athletes improve at a faster rate. (The Christian Coach Community Only) And much more!!! Follow us on Twitter: @ChristCoachPod...
May 24, 2022•38 min•Ep. 88
Show Notes Neal Young is the Head Basketball Coach at Ohio Northern University. In this conversation with Gian, he discusses: How he head coached 2 sports at the same time. Whose kingdom are you trying to build? Extra Question: Productivity tips for a busy coach. (The Christian Coach Community Only) And much more!!! Follow us on Twitter: @ChristCoachPod...
May 17, 2022•29 min•Ep. 87
Show Notes Steve Hayes is the Head Football Coach at Trinity Christian Academy in Addison, TX. In this conversation with Gian, he discusses: Culture training for parents Standards Chasers vs. Rule Followers The fallacy of sports automatically teaching character Extra Question: What would he say if he met with his 25-yr old self (The Christian Coach Community Only) And much more!!! Follow us on Twitter: @ChristCoachPod...
May 10, 2022•34 min•Ep. 86
Show Notes Jeni Neatherlin is the Superintendent for the Granger ISD in Texas! In this conversation with Gian, she discusses: How coaches can advocate for their teams Current struggles high school students are facing Extra Question: What has she learned from her college coach (The Christian Coach Community Only) And much more!!! Follow us on Twitter: @ChristCoachPod...
May 03, 2022•32 min•Ep. 85
Show Notes Matt McCarty is the Head Football Coach at Northwestern College. In this conversation with Gian, he discusses: The power of reading books as a team The importance of being excellent at your current job Handling different levels of faith within such a large roster Extra Question: How Head Coaches can delegate better (The Christian Coach Community Only) And much more!!! Follow us on Twitter: @ChristCoachPod...
Apr 26, 2022•24 min•Ep. 84
Show Notes Mike Zumpano is the Lacrosse Assistant Coach at Liberty University In this conversation with Gian, he discusses: The power of repetition His parents impact in him playing sports Extra Question: What has God taught him through his team wins (The Christian Coach Community Only) And much more!!! Follow us on Twitter: @ChristCoachPod...
Apr 19, 2022•32 min•Ep. 83
Show Notes Jake DeLaney is the Assistant Basketball Coach at Gardner-Webb. In this conversation with Gian, he discusses: The Power of Mentors How growing up with 3 sisters shaped him Extra Question: The importance of journaling (The Christian Coach Community Only) And much more!!! Follow us on Twitter: @ChristCoachPod
Apr 12, 2022•26 min•Ep. 82
Sign up for the What What Wednesday Newsletter ! ----more---- Show Notes Nathan Bacon is the Head Baseball Coach at Dordt University. In this conversation with Gian, he discusses: How to create a person-centered coaching philosophy From faking his faith to living it out Extra Question: The importance of journaling (The Christian Coach Community Only) And much more!!! Follow us on Twitter: @ChristCoachPod...
Apr 05, 2022•30 min•Ep. 81
Brian Smith (@BrianSmithAIA) is on the show for the second time! His new book, The Christian Athlete: Glorifying God in Sports, comes out on April 5th. You can pre-order now here: https://www.amazon.com/Christian-Athlete-Glorifying-God-Sports/dp/0830783253 In this conversation with Gian, he discusses: Mental Health of athletes and how coaches can help Effort vs. Excellence The 3 dangers of a distorted view of glory How the prosperity gospel negatively influences our faith walk And much more!!! F...
Mar 29, 2022•39 min•Ep. 80
Sign up for the What What Wednesday Newsletter ! ----more---- Show Notes Vickie Benson is the Head Girl's Basketball Head Coach at James Bowie High School in Texas. She also organizes a basketball tournament to raise awareness of mental health! Here is the link for the tournament: https://www.beyoutifulclassic.com In this conversation with Gian, she discusses: Christian Coach = running on the beach Her battle with eating disorders and abusive relationships Extra Question: The importance of havin...
Mar 22, 2022•32 min•Ep. 79
Eric Shourds is the Assistant Head Coach, Defensive Coordinator, and Compliance Coordinator at Crown College in Minnesota. He also used to coach both men's and women's tennis teams at Crown. In this conversation with Gian, he discusses: Transferrable skills between Football and Tennis How his life story led him to the coaching profession Lessons from his dad Making his team a "house of prayer" Extra Question: Productivity Hacks (The Christian Coach Community Only) And much more!!! Follow us on T...
Mar 15, 2022•35 min•Ep. 78
Sign up for the What What Wednesday Newsletter ! ----more---- Show Notes Russell Smelley is the Head Track and Field, Cross Country Coach at Westmont College in California. In this conversation with Gian, he discusses: How to start crafting your coaching philosophy His journey during the London Olympics How his greatest mentor was his biggest rival "Don't use your athletes to prove something about yourself" Extra Question: The importance of mentorship (The Christian Coach Community Only) And muc...
Mar 08, 2022•23 min•Ep. 77
Sign up for the What What Wednesday Newsletter ! ----more---- Show Notes Doug Simons is a former professional baseball player and is currently the Covenant Scots Baseball Head Coach. In this conversation with Gian, he discusses: His journey through the professional ranks How God orchestrated his coming to Covenant How to vet athlete's faith before they arrive on campus Extra Question: Work-life balance (The Christian Coach Community Only) And much more!!! Follow us on Twitter: @ChristCoachPod...
Mar 01, 2022•35 min•Ep. 76
Sign up for the What What Wednesday Newsletter ! ----more---- Show Notes Dr. Chris Hobbs is a former coach and now has the role of Director of Institutional Advancement at 2nd Baptist School. In this conversation with Gian, he discusses: The biggest struggle athletes and coaches face The impact his college coach had on him The greatest challenge coaches have Extra Question: Books that have influenced his coaching/life (The Christian Coach Community Only) And much more!!! Follow us on Twitter: @C...
Feb 22, 2022•37 min•Ep. 75
Sign up for the What What Wednesday Newsletter ! ----more---- Show Notes Randy Jackson is the Head Football Coach at North Forney High School. He's also a speaker and author. His website In this conversation with Gian, he discusses: Finding the right job fit for your life/skills How to use stories to get your point across Why the Christian Coach is an important person in the community Extra Question: How HS coaches can help in the recruiting process (The Christian Coach Community Only) And much ...
Feb 15, 2022•29 min•Ep. 74
