FCA Coach to Coach Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Jason Hudson joins us on the podcast.  Jason will be heading up our FCA Force Soccer club beginning in the Fall of 2025! He is a pastor by day at Redeemer Church in Fort Thomas.  He's also done his doctoral dissertation on the role of technology in worship and spiritual growth.  FCA Website: https://nkyfca.org Instagram: @nkyforcesoccer Support the show Website: https://w...

Send us Fan Mail Sign up for the Coach and Spouse Getaway: nkyfca.org/getaway "Taking your marriage from stagnant and complacent to active and creative" - Brad Rhoads Coaching can be tough, and so can marriage...the two together can put even the best relationships to the test. This is why Brad Rhoads with Grace Marriage jumps on the podcast. Website: https://www.gracemarriage.com/ He sha...

Send us Fan Mail Coach Bill Curry gives us what Jeremy Sheetinger calls "audio gold" on this episode! Some of the topics include: - Stories from playing for Vince Lombardi and with guys like Bart Starr and Johnny Unitas. - Coaching stops at Georgia Tech, Kentucky, Alabama, and Georgia State. - "6 Characteristics of a Champion" - "Power of the Huddle" - Reflections on...

Send us Fan Mail Rusty Parks currently serves on staff with FCA in Central KY. On top of that, he collaborates with other staff to host a state-wide FCA wrestling camp. Pulling from decades of experience and relationships that span across the country they've developed a world-class camp experience. In this episode, you'll hear Rusty's story, some of the lessons learned during his co...

Send us Fan Mail This is a unique episode where we hear from Mo Isom-Aiken as she shares with a group of local High School athletes here in NKY.  Mo has an incredible athletic pedigree:  LSU All-American Goalkeeper Sportscenter Top 10 Play for scoring a 90-yard goal SEC All-Freshman Team Trained as a placekicker for the football team LSU's all-time school record in women's soccer with 35...

Send us Fan Mail Cory Carlson joins us on the podcast and shares some important insights on how to win at home and with your team! Topics include:   - Date Night tips - The Five Capitals in life and how to prioritize each - Identity - The powerful impact of coaching Cory's Story: As an entrepreneur, former executive, husband, and father of three, Cory Carlson understands the pressures working...

Send us Fan Mail Topics covered:  - Identity - Coaching Boone county and Shaun Alexander - The importance of relationships - Hard work...and rest - Concept of the sabbath - Experiences trying to win games and also thrive in all areas  Rick Thompson enters his sixth season on the Lions’ coaching staff and his fifth as the Defensive Coordinator at Mount St. Joseph. Before joining the Mount, Coach Th...

Send us Fan Mail Sign up for the FCA Coaches Challenge Here: https://fcacoacheschallenge.org/ Join hundreds of coaches as they study through the New Testament of the Bible together in 2021. A weekly reading plan, optional daily text reminders, and the power of knowing you're not alone in the journey! Sign up today!  Meredith Heater Playing career: Greenville University Volleyball Player Coach...

Send us Fan Mail Eric Sztanyo, an FCA advisory board member and local business leader joins us on this episode of the Coach to Coach podcast. He lives in Ft. Thomas with his home team which includes his lovely wife Witni and their 5 children. At Boone County High School, Eric played both golf and baseball during his time and has some really encouraging points and insights as he shares about his ti...

Send us Fan Mail Kevin Cristello, Assistant Athletic Director for Football at Virginia Tech University joins on the podcast. Kevin shares how coaches can streamline their admin/operations work so that they can have more time for the best parts of the job...the players, and the game. We've never heard a coach say they stopped coaching because they stopped loving the game or the kids...it'...

Send us Fan Mail Subscribe so you don't miss out on future episodes! For nearly thirty years, Todd Gongwer has been building his expertise in leadership and team dynamics by serving in a variety of senior-level roles in business and athletics. From an entrepreneurial start-up to public company to college athletics, As a best-selling author, speaker, and teacher on leadership and cultural deve...

Send us Fan Mail Clint Hurdle joins us on the show with some veteran insight!  Playing Career:  - Declined College offers from the U. of Miami and Harvard to play professional baseball.  - Drafted by the Kansas City Royals with stops with the Reds, Mets, and Cardinals organizations. Coaching:  - Hitting Coach then Manager of the Colorado Rockies - Hitting coach for the Texas Rangers - Manager of t...

Send us Fan Mail Coach Steve Funke joins us this time on the Coach to Coach podcast.  Topics Include:  Vision for the program Being a lifelong learner Core Values Alignment as a coaching staff Coaches who impacted him Belief in your players Work Ethic Playing Career:  Simon Kenton High School: Football and Track Athlete Georgetown College: NAIA National Champion Freshman Year Coaching:  Twenhofel...

Send us Fan Mail NKY Sports Hall of Famer Keaton Belcher joins us on this episode of the Coach to Coach podcast. Playing: Multi-sport standout athlete at Pendleton County HS Belmont University Men's Basketball Coaching: Currently Ryle HS Boy's Basketball Coach Previously Pendleton County HS Head Coach Topics discussed: - Playing in the KHSAA Sweet Sixteen and multiple NCAA tournaments -...

Send us Fan Mail Coach Keith Madison joins on the show for this episode! Hear Keith's journey from a small town in western KY to making to Triple-A with the Expos/Reds, Coaching for 25 years in the SEC, then what he's up to now in "retirement" Fast Facts: - Played professionally in the Expos and Reds organizations - KY HS Baseball Hall of Fame - 783 Wins as Head Baseball Coach,...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Larry Travis, Former Pastor of and long time golf coach and lover of the game talks about the challenges of Golf and how to overcome the mental hurdles involved.  Check out the episode to hear more about how unlocking a greater understanding of yourself can increase an athlete's potential. Support the show Website: https://www.nkyfca.org/podcast Instagram: @n...

Send us Fan Mail Dave Eckstein is a life-long NKY coach and has always done phenomenal work investing in students all over the area. In this episode he walks us through his experience and observations about the changes in the sports landscape and the one thing that has remained consistent (spoiler alert: it's in the title). Support the show Website: https://www.nkyfca.org/podcast Instagram: @...

Send us Fan Mail Stephanie Wolf is the cheerleading coach at Ludlow High School in Northern Kentucky. With a long-term vision for coaching her team she has great experience in delegating leadership and empowering the members of her team. Topics/Highlights: Learning from Transformational Leadership  - Relational + Transactional = Relactional - Minimizing drama on your team  - Importance of self-car...

Send us Fan Mail Nate Sallee switches it up a little bit and provides a short teaching on the relationship between God and sport. Nate is the area director for the the NKY Fellowship of Christian Athletes.  While his personal coaching career just started with his son's youth b-ball team this past winter, he's always been deeply connected to coaching through his father growing up. Now he...

Send us Fan Mail Alex discusses the importance of knowing your athletes, maximizing their output and the correlation between the two. Alex Harbin is the owner of Iron Sharpens Iron gym in Cincinnati, Ohio. He has a passion for bringing people together in order to unlock the greatest potential within individuals.  As an Elder High School and Mt. St. Joe football alumni, Alex has a desire to help te...

Send us Fan Mail Nick Jackson is currently a nationally respected motivational speaker who lives on the West Side of Cincinnati. After a collegiate football career at Mt. St. Joseph, Nick has had coaching stops at Norwood and Highlands High School. His motivational speaking career was kickstarted as he partnered with Cris Collingsworth through an organization called "U-give" which not on...

Send us Fan Mail Justin jumps on the podcast with us and shares his story as a hockey and lacrosse athlete as well as how he coached Henry Clay to a state championship in Lacrosse. - Create a culture of honesty and strong work ethic - Pre-season prep and 1-1 meetings - Book "Hard Hat": Jon Gordon resources: www. JonGordon.com   - Invest in the individual and team level - Be clear and be...

Send us Fan Mail Dale Mueller hops on the podcast for the first of TWO episodes.  Yes, so much to unpack with Coach Mueller that we blocked out multiple episodes.  Dale was a collegiate baseball player at Cornell University and is most recognized in NKY and beyond as a very successful head football coach.  After multiple coaching stops his longest tenure was a Highlands High School where he amasse...

Send us Fan Mail Our 2nd episode with Coach Dale Mueller, former Highlands High School state championship coach.  We turn the corner a little bit and discuss how his coaching career and personal life collided and lessons learned along the way.  Topics include:  - Hobbies - The importance of focus - Assistant coaches and delegation and much more!  Support the show Website: https://www.nkyfca.org/po...

Send us Fan Mail Chris Cornett joins the show with some solid insights on coaching your whole roster. His coaching stops include: Cooper HS Track Camp Ernst Basketball Ludlow Football Ludlow Track Topics mentioned : Power of encouragement Getting buy-in even from role players His top leadership lessons over the years  Support the show Website: https://www.nkyfca.org/podcast Instagram: @nkyfca Twit...