Coach Me Up with Jimmy Dykes & Chris Burke

On this weeks episode of the Coach Me Up podcast, hosts Jimmy Dykes and Chris Burke are joined by Gina Rouse, former college track and cross country athlete, marathon runner, and running coach. Gina has an amazing story of how God had used running in her life to deepen her walk with Jesus. As a wife, mom to 3 kids and in her 40’s, she qualified for the Olympic trials in 2020 in the marathon. A pow...

On this weeks episode of the Coach Me Up podcast, host Jimmy Dykes is joined by former college basketball coach and current staff member of the Nations Of Coaches, Dale Layer. Coach Layer speaks in detail about Gods sovereignty in all our days, and how challenging times in life, shape us and ultimately bless us if we simply stay the course. Great wisdom is shared from Coach Layer for this weeks ep...

On this weeks episode of the Coach Me Up podcast, hosts Jimmy Dykes and Chris Burke are joined by Barclay Radebaugh, Coaches Ministry Director for Nations of Coaches. After 36 years as a collegiate basketball coach, Barclay now is mentoring the next generation of coaches. How to lead others, dealing with anxiety and worry, loving those who are hard to love, and the importance of daily time with Go...

On this week’s episode of the Coach Me Up Podcast host Jimmy Dykes is joined by former University of Tennessee football player, Jourdan Thomas. Jourdan shares his story of endurance, perseverance and thankfulness after enduring a career-ending injury on the football field. You will be challenged and encouraged by Jourdan’s authentic conversations with the Lord while fighting to understand why his...

In this weeks episode of the Coach Me Up podcast. Host Jimmy Dykes and Chris Burke are joined by Kaemyn Bekemeier, the President of the FCA group on the campus of Missouri State University. She was the MVP of the Conference USA women’s basketball tournament and led her Lady Bears team into the 2026 NCAA tournament. Kaemyn coaches us up on what parents can do when one of their kids is going through...

On this weeks episode of the Coach Me up Podcast, host Jimmy Dykes is joined by Pastor Tony Buchanan with Entrust Ministries. Pastor Tony is currently battling cancer but continues to teach the word of God faithfully through his own Entrust Ministries podcast. Jimmy and Tony dive into a conversation found in the New Testament of the Bible in the book of John where Jesus explains to a man named Nic...

On today’s episode of the Coach Me Up podcast we get coached up on mental physical and spiritual health from an expert in the field. Dr. B has an incredible faith journey and now uses his gifts as a health and wellness expert combined with his spiritual insight to improve the lives of others. Join us! ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• As always we thank our title sponsor ...

Join us for a conversation around the qualities of great coaches and how Jesus embodies all those qualities and so much more! ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• As always we thank our title sponsor OneCountry.com for making this podcast possible, and to Konexial.com for their continued support of our podcast. COACH ME UP TEAM ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠OneCount...

SMU Director of high school relations joins us to discuss a life influencing young people through the game of football. In this episode, we dive into lessons learned under the influence of Gus Malzhan, how to build your program’s culture around biblical lessons, and we ponder the phrase how are we influencing people through our “exhaust”. Join us, you will love the heart of Coach Wood. •••••••••••...

On this weeks episode of the Coach Me Up podcast, hosts Jimmy Dykes and Chris Burke are joined by Kale Gober, former college football player, college AD, and current Vice President of Advancement at Grand Canyon University. Kale walks us through the sudden tragic loss of his families 4 year old daughter Elle, and the struggles, questions, and promises of God in the darkest times of life. Kale is a...

On today’s episode of the Coach Me Up Podcast we are joined by basketball legend Buzz Peterson. Buzz has had every job titled there is to have in the game of basketball…. including Michael Jordan‘s roommate at North Carolina! He joins the show to discuss his experience with MJ, and also dives deep into a number of different health scares that he’s gone through over the last couple years that have...

Former Auburn University head coach Gene Chizik is our guest for this addition of the Coach Me Up Podcast. He joins us before the kickoff of the national championship game, with a perspective that very few people have, and even fewer who have walked that path successfully! Also, he coaches us up on one of his favorite scriptures, which is James 4:8. A verse that encourages us to draw near to the L...

On this edition of the coach me up podcast, with UT Martin Head Coach, Jason Simpson, we get to peel back the curtain of what life is like being a dad and a college football coach at the same time. Jason coaches us up on leaning into prayer time with The Lord when your kid is facing adversity, and the wisdom in fully accepting the calling God has put on your life. Join us! ••••••••••••••••••••••••...

On this edition of the Coach me up podcast, we are joined by the University of Louisville FCA director, Chris Morgan. Chris coaches us up on his early days of sports ministry and how an 8 minute opportunity ended up being the turning point moment on how God moved through his ministry at UL. Join us to hear this great example of being faithful in the little things and how God has turned Chris’s fai...

On this weeks episode of the Coach Me Up podcast, hosts Jimmy Dykes and Chris Burke are joined by Jayden Bailey, a junior basketball player for the Lebanon HS Blue Devils in Lebanon, Tn. Jayden was diagnosed with cancer in his left arm at the age of 12 and has been fighting that battle for 4 years now. He is a remarkable story of faith, perseverance, strength, joy, and life as he continues to play...

On this weeks episode of the Coach Me Up podcast, hosts Jimmy Dykes and Chris Burke are joined by Brandon Swoboda, CEO of WorkMatters. Brandon coaches us up on how he came to know Jesus in a personal way after reading the book of John from the Bible while in college. As CEO of WorkMatters, Brandon brings an eternal perspective on how we should view our work and the conversation takes a deep dive i...

Dance On this weeks episode of the Coach Me Up podcast hosts Jimmy Dykes and Chris Burke are joined by Debbie Williamson, former 2 sport athlete at Louisiana Tech University, college basketball, softball and volleyball coach, and current supervisor of officials for women’s basketball in the ACC. Debbie tells a powerful testimony about Gods faithfulness when we are faithful in the small things, cho...

On this weeks episode of the Coach Me Up Podcast, Jimmy Dykes and Chris Burke dive into several topics including the upcoming college basketball season where we find our peace purpose and passion, and what God says about do not be anxious. It's another great conversation on the Coach Me Up Podcast. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• As always we thank our title sponsor One...

On this addition of the Coach Me Up Podcast, we are joined by Kentucky basketball legend Jeff Sheppard. He coaches us up on the importance of his favorite verse, Galatians 6:9, and encourages us on how if we don’t grow weary in doing good we will reap a harvest from the Lord! We dive into what it’s like to parent a basketball superstar and the lessons he learned from his career and his wife’s care...

On this edition of the Coach me up podcast we revisit with one of our favorite guests, college basketball referee Nate Harris. Nate coaches us up on many topics including his ministry, life on and off the road and most importantly what we can learn about obedience through the story of Moses. You are gonna be blessed by Nate’s wisdom! ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• As a...

On this week’s episode of the Coach Me Up Podcast, hosts Chris Burke and Jimmy Dykes discuss how to reset our hearts as summer comes to a close and the newness of fall is in the air. Are you using the correct measuring device to determine your path in life? Matthew 12:34, Proverbs 4:23 and Psalm 19:14 highlight this conversation. It’s Another challenging episode of the Coach Me Up podcast. •••••••...

On this weeks edition of the Coach Me Up podcast, hosts Jimmy Dykes and Chris Burke welcome Ira Blumenthal to the show. Ira has a remarkable story of being raised in the Jewish culture, having a life of great success in many ways, and late in life seeking out a true relationship with Jesus. Ira is the co-author of the book titled “The Rundown” and he explains how God eventually brought him safely...

Join us for this edition of the Coach Me Up Podcast where we are joined by Murray State head baseball coach Dan Skirka. Dan will coach us up on coming off the incredible high of reaching the school’s first College World Series, and what God taught him through the journey. You’ll be blessed by his humility, and his perspective from a journey that has led him through just about every level of baseba...

On this weeks episode of the Coach Me Up podcast, host Jimmy Dykes is joined by Dr. Ronnie Floyd, former senior pastor of CrossChurch, a multi campus church in Northwest Arkansas. Dr. Floyd currently travels the world speaking to churches, consulting with ministries, and leading leaders. Pastor Floyd does a great job in this conversation of explaining the power of prayer and fasting as a follower...

On this weeks episode of the Coach Me Up podcast, hosts Jimmy Dykes and Chris Burke are back together again in a conversation touching on several topics. Chris details the qualities of the recent #1 pick overall in the Major League Baseball draft and how those same qualities are beneficial to us as followers of Jesus. Jimmy breaks down the NBA summer league and finds comparisons of players he sees...