The FCA Guy Podcast

For 18 years, Coach Carlin has been an educator and coach. Recently, Beginning on December 16, 2024, Coach Carlin has a "different seat" at the coaches table. He was officially named Head Coach and Athletic Coordinator after serving as the interim head coach during the 2024 football season. This is Coach Carlin's 3rd year at Buda Johnson. A San Antonio native, Coach Carlin served on...

Great time visiting with a long-time friend and Lead Pastor Austin Ridge Bible Church. Brad and I first met in 1995 while we were both working at Northwest Bible Church in Dallas. Listen how FCA was a part of his spiritual journey and a FCA staffer, Fouad Faris, invited Brad into a discipleship relationship - which meant meeting at 5:45AM. A big commitment for a college student. Fast forward to 20...

Driving back from a coaches conference in Houston,  on a "whim" Coach Pharis decided to drive through Wimberley.  When a teaching opportunity became available, Coach Pharis submitted his name. In 2014, Coach Pharis began his career in Wimberley. Similar to Coach Warren, Head CoachFootball, both have only coached at two schools. Coach Cade began his teaching/ coaching career in Brownfield...

Jon is gifted and uses his gift to advance the kingdom. Growing up in the Chicago area, as a middle schooler Jon knew the Lord but dedicated his life to serving the Lord while in college, where he met his wife Shanna.  His dad was actually a sports radio host, pastor and served as a FCA Area Director.  In fact, Jon was featured on his dad's blooper show and they co-hosted a sports radio show...

Who doesn't like Dad jokes, so we created our first Dad Jokes podcast. Enjoy 8 minutes of fun, clean humor. Listen to them over and over so you can tell them to your kids and friends.  Jon Rector, Area Director with FCA, and I had a great time. Pardon the laughs and puns. Enjoy!

I learned a lot about Lynne during this podcast but there was one thing I already knew - she lives her life in prayer. To hear Lynne tell the story about Echo House and how God spoke to her through prayer and how she responded tells volumes about her steadfast commitment to serving the Lord. Listen to Lynne talk about her recent trip overseas and walking in the footsteps of Paul. Lynne recently be...

In just three short seasons, Coach Kaase and the Lehman Baseball team are reaching goals and setting a new standard for Lobo baseball. Prior to coaching, Coach Kaase had a decorated college baseball career which landed him in the Texas Lutheran University (TLU) Athletic Hall of Fame in 2022. In 2007, as a junior, Coach Kaase was drafted by the Texas Rangers, spending three years (2007-2010) in the...

A coach cared enough to invite me to a FCA huddle. It was at an FCA State Convention during high school that I accepted Christ. I am so thankful for Coach Haggard and his willingness to lead the FCA huddle at Gladewater High School. Listen to Coach Haggard talk about how an 0-10 season delivered clarity and direction.  Coach Haggard and I arrived at Gladewater High School the same year, 1977, I wa...

They say a smile can light up a room. If this is true, Coach Winn can light up a whole house. If you have ever met or seen Coach Winn, you will understand. His passion for the game of basketball and life (especially his daughter) are very evident from the first encounter with Coach. Coach Winn is actually from Austin, attending Del Valle High School, where he played multiple sports but basketball...

Coach Emerald Amen brings a "winning culture" to Lehman High School. Coach Amen is the new Girls Head Basketball Coach and Assistant Athletic Director.  Prior to Lehman, she spent 10 years at Stephen F. Austin High School (Austin High Maroons).   While at Austin High School, Coach Amen was 3X Coach of the Year and 3X 6A District Champions. The Lady Lobos are off to a great start. Coach A...

Not many coaches have achieved the level of success Coach Warren has achieved, 100 wins as a head coach. However, life is "more than winning", it is winning at life. Coach Warren comes from a family of coaches. His brother, Steve, won a 5A State Title at Abilene High, His father, Jim, was a longtime coach at Plains High. However, Coach Warren did not initially want to be a coach.  Coach...

Meet Dr. Wright, Superintendent Hays CISD. Dr. Wright became the superintendent on January 1, 2018.  He began his career as a classroom teacher and coach in 1989. Prior to becoming the superintendent at Hays CISD, Dr. Wright was the Superintendent for Fredericksburg ISD. Since 2017, Hays CISD has grown from approximately 19,900 students to approximately 24,200. By 2035, Hays CISD is forecasted to...

Meet Coach Caleb Swyers, Defensive Line and Wrestling Coach at Lehman High School. Coach Swyers is in his first year at Lehman, prior to Lehman he coached in Floresville, TX.  Coach Swyers graduated from Churchill High School in San Antonio and Texas A&M Corpus Christi. He graduated with a degree in Sports Management and started working for the CC Hooks Baseball Team (Astro affiliate) then ret...

Meet the Hays CISD Athletic Director, Lance Moffett. Prior to becoming the Athletic Director, he was the Head Coach at Fredericksburg High School.  In addition to his role as Athletic Director, he also serves on the Board of Directors for the Texas High School Coaches Association (THSCA) which has a membership of nearly 25,000 Texas coaches. The motto for the THSCA is "Helping Coaches, Help K...

Coach Terrance "Flash" Franks is one fast dude - 4.29 40-yard dash fast.  He holds several individual rushing records at Texas State. Most rushing yards in a game - 284 and the longest run from scrimmage - 96 yds.  After Texas State, Coach Franks was drafted by the St. Louis Rams. Listen and hear what the experience of being drafted is like and his transition to coaching. He is in his fi...

Meet Dusty Gibbs, the Assistant Athletic Director for Hays CISD.  Dusty comes to the position from Fredericksburg where is was an Assistant Coach under Coach Lance Moffett at Fredericksburg High School.  Prior to Fredericksburg, he was the Head Coach for the Harper Longhorns. Originally from Brady, Dusty has been involved in football and sports all his life. He admits to being a sports "enthu...

Coach Ramon is not the only coach in the family, is wife is the Head Golf Coach at Hays High School.  It must run in the family which is about to expand. Coach Ramon and Alicia are expecting their first child in five weeks.  Congratulations! Coach Ramon was a product of a military family, having lived in Italy and Germany from 1st grade until his Junior years. He actually graduated from Abilene Co...

Meet Coach Adam Froeschl, Hays High School graduate and former Attorney. After college, Coach Froeschl attended law school and practiced law. During this time, He began volunteer as a coach. It was during this time he realized how much he enjoyed coaching.  Coach Froeschl has been coaching for 6 years and has been on the Lehman staff for 2 years. Coach actually played baseball at St. Edwards in Au...

Great conversation with Coach Jason Williams (aka J Wills) and Head Coach Chris Castillo. Coach Williams coaches the corner backs (defensive backs), which he played at Texas State. Previously chemical engineering major eventually turned to his passion - sports and coaching. His dad played for LSU as a defensive back.  Coach Williams decided to follow his passion and enter the world of coaching.  I...

Spent some time with Coach Hoffman today, Head Coach and Athletic Coordinator for Johnson High School. He has been the head coach for five years, as long as the school has been open.  Coach Hoffman has a heart to see these athletes be successful in life. Hear how he started a program for Special Olympic athletes to receive letter jackets which he continued at Johnson.  Coach Hoffman earned his 100...

Introducing Coach Tevin Yates, first year coach and the Defensive Line Coach for the Lehman Lobo's.  Coach Yates shares his road to coaching, how his former coach and mentor helped him understand his value not only as a coach but as a person and mentor.  Coach Castillo gives a deeper understand and meaning to the word DRACO. DRACO is an acronym developed by the football team that defines who...

Coach Batson, former Texas A&M defensive back and avid tennis shoe collector, joins on Coffee with Coach. Originally from San Antonio, played on a state championship team in high school and eventually played safety for Texas A&M. This is where he became an avid tennis shoe collector.  Coach Batson shares his passion for football and how it led him to coaching. Also, learn what it means to...

This week, Coach Fred Rodriguez, Offensive Line coach, joined us in studio.  Last week, Coach Isaac Rodriguez, Offensive Coordinator, joined us. We are going to refer to Coach Fred Rodriquez as Coach Rod 1.  Coach Rod 1 actually grew up in Seguin and played football for the Seguin Matadors, the Lobos opponents this week. Hear how Coach Rod 1 began his coaching career as an intern at Lehman High Sc...

Caught up with Coach Isaac Rodriguez (Coach Rod) after practice on Monday. This is Coach's first year on staff but not his first time on campus - Coach Rodriguez as a former student and athlete at Lehman.  I have had the pleasure of working with Coach Rodriguez for several years while he was a Hays HS as a coach and FCA Huddle Sponsor.  Coach talks about how it became a football coach and why...

Today we visited with Coach Bo Camacho, Defensive Coordinator Lehman High School. This is Coach Camacho's 29th year coaching and first season at Lehman High School.   We discussed last weeks game against a solid Bastrop High School team and teams defensive mindset.  Coach Camacho shared why he is a coach, what drives him to be the best possible coach but also the best role model to these youn...