Coach Me Up with Jimmy Dykes & Chris Burke

On this weeks episode of the Coach Me Up Podcast hosted by Jimmy Dykes and Chris Burke, Chad Prewett, assistant basketball coach for the Auburn Tigers, joins the show. Chad and his wife Tonya are leaders of the Unite Us Movement taking place on college campuses across the country. Salvation and freedom from sin have been found by thousands of college students through this movement in the past year...

On this weeks episode of the Coach Me Up Podcast, hosts Jimmy Dykes and Chris Burke are joined by one of the most successful high school basketball coaches in the state of Arkansas, Vic Rimmer. Vic has an incredible story of watching God work through the trial of his 4 year old son being diagnosed with cancer. Vic discusses the challenges from comfort to uncertainty when God called him to a new pl...

On this week’s episode of the Coach Me Up podcast hosted by Jimmy Dykes and Chris Burke, the university of Alabama head women’s basketball coach Kristy Curry joins the show to talk about the core beliefs of how she leads her program, the unique scenario of having her husband Kelly as an assistant coach, what her dad taught her about faith over fear, and how important it is to just be still at time...

Tiffany Greene is a trailblazer in the world of sport’s broadcasting. She is currently one of the top play by play talents at ESPN covering college football, men’s and women’s college basketball, softball, the WNBA, and volleyball. She is the first black woman to serve as a play-by-play commentator for college football at ESPN . She joins this weeks episode of the Coach Me Up podcast with hosts Ji...

Chris Walker the FCA chaplain at the University of Tennessee joins us this week. He coaches us up on his story, how he came to faith, how God specifically answered his prayer, and the goal of progress not perfection. Join us, as we get coached up by a man that has a heart for making Jesus known in the lives of student athletes. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• As always...

On this week’s episode of the Coach Me Up podcast, hosts Jimmy Dykes and Chris Burke are joined by John Jakus, the new head basketball coach at Florida Atlantic University. Coach Jakus teaches us what he learned from Gonzaga coach Mark Few about the importance of time with our family. He describes what a program that is centered on Basic Loving Correction should look like . And a challenge from Ps...

On this weeks episode of the Coach Me Up Podcast, host Jimmy Dykes is joined by former state champion high school basketball coach Jason McMahan. Jason’s story of obedience to the calling from Jesus to go and make disciples of all the world is a must listen. Jason explains very clearly how we are all responsible for telling the lost about the good news of Jesus. From Bentonville, Arkansas to Mali,...

This week the head baseball coach at the university of Kentucky joins us to discuss the journey of his time at UK and how God has guided his steps along the way. We get coached up on Proverbs 4:23 and how we are called to guard our heart’s position, condition, and direction. You will be encouraged by Coach Mingione’s joy and enthusiasm for the Lord. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••...

From Barn Ball to National Champs….Greg Tonagel, the head men’s basketball coach at NAIA powerhouse Indiana Wesleyan college is this weeks guest on the Coach Me Up podcast. Coach Tonagel has won 3 national titles as head coach of the Wildcats and has accomplished that while not focusing on winning games. His blueprint of I Am 3rd has impacted thousands of lives throughout his career. His reminder...

Scotty Hollins the chaplain for the Alabama Crimson Tide basketball and football programs joins us to coach us up on his journey from college football walk on to a life in full time ministry. We discuss the core values of Nate Oats’ Alabama basketball program, lessons from the story of David and Goliath, and he shares with us a verse from 2 Timothy that guides his life. Join us as Scotty Hollins c...

Coach Me Up review On this week’s episode of the Coach Me Up podcast, hosts Jimmy Dykes and Chris Burke talk March Madness and who has the best shot to win the 2024 National Title. Jimmy tells us the importance of the week 6 AP college basketball poll in predicting your National Champion The guys also go back and talk highlights from the past 4 episodes of the Coach Me Up podcast. The understandin...

Becky Patterson of the Northwest Arkansas FCA joins us to share her incredible story of faith through some of the most difficult circumstances a parent will ever face. She coaches us up on “wrestling with God” and “real prayers”. She also gives coaches some practical tips on how to point their teams to Jesus. Join us for an episode that dives deep and not some weighty topics. •••••••••••••••••••••...

On this week’s episode of the Coach Me Up Podcast, Jimmy Dykes and Chris Burke are joined by Ryan Carr, the Vice President of Player Personnel for the Indiana Pacers of the NBA. Ryan has a beautiful story of how God has taken him from not making his high school basketball team his senior year, to a front office position in the NBA. Who and what are we worshipping is a great question for all of us...

ESPN Sr writer Chris Low is this weeks guest on the Coach Me Up Podcast. Chris is known for his national coverage of College Football. He was the first to break the news of Nick Saban retiring as the head coach at Alabama. Chris explains how that situation unfolded and what he learned from Nick Saban over the years. Titus 2:11 and Colossians 3:17 are 2 scriptures from the Bible that have had a gre...

On this weeks episode of the Coach Me Up Podcast, Jimmy and Chris are joined by Chris Stewart, play by play voice for the Alabama Crimson Tide. Fresh off of calling the Rose Bowl in this years college football playoff semi-final game, Chris gives insight to why Michigan won, Nick Saban’s response to the loss, and what makes Nick Saban elite at his position. Staying calm in a storm is broken down b...

Taylor Mcgregor is an Espn college football reporter and field reporter for the Chicago Cubs. She kicks off the 2024 season of the Coach Me Up Podcast joining Jimmy Dykes and Chris Burke for a powerful 35 minute conversation about how God showed up for her when as a teenager when she lost her dad to a sudden death. Her challenge of being called back to obedience when the world calls us elsewhere i...

George Schroeder, the Former President of the football writers association of America, joins us to discuss the college football playoff, the incredible faith journey of watching his infant son go through a heart transplant, and the real meaning of Christmas. George, who is currently a pastor, coaches us up on many things, but maybe the most powerful is that of how the cradle of Christmas points us...

Former college basketball coach and current host of “It All Matters“ podcast Cuonzo Martin, joins Jimmy Dykes and Chris Burke on this week’s episode of the Coach Me Up podcast. Cuonzo speaks boldly about how the love that Jesus displayed should impact our lives as followers of Him. His testimony of finding Jesus in college, surrendering his life in every area as the head coach at TN and the hope h...

Kyle Idleman, the senior pastor at Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, Kentucky, joins the podcast to coach us up on the difference between being a fan or follower of Jesus. Kyle also coaches us up on the journey of parenthood and the wisdom of sharing our burdens. Let’s dive in and learn from one of best communicators in the church today. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••...

On this weeks episode of the Coach Me Up Podcast, hosts Jimmy Dykes and Chris Burke are joined by Austin Hatch, who shares his story on being grateful and purposeful during the most trying times in life. Austin is the survivor of 2 private airplane crashes, losing his mom, dad, and siblings in the process. His story is truly a miracle, and his response to his own story is truly amazing. We all wil...

In this week’s episode of the Coach Me Up Podcast, Jimmy and Chris visit about lessons learned and highlights from conversations with their most recent guests. Jimmy also gives a preview of the upcoming college basketball season and the 5-6 teams he thinks will be in the hunt for a National Title in 2024. They also dig into the scripture of James 3, and the battle we all face in controlling our to...

On this weeks episode of the Coach Me Up Podcast, hosts Jimmy Dykes and Chris Burke are joined by country music star Granger Smith. At one point in his life, Granger Smith was on top of the world as a country music singer. With 11 Albums and a number 1 song on the country charts in 2016, Granger had success that few ever achieve. But one evening at home with his family completely changed his cours...

On this edition of the coach me up podcast we will catch up with the former MLB All-Star and current Houston Christian University head baseball coach. Join us a we have a bunch of laughs early with some classic baseball stories, and as he coaches us up on how to dive into Scripture in a meaningful way. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Hosted by Jimmy Dykes and Chris...

On this weeks episode of the Coach Me Up Podcast, Jimmy Dykes snd Chris Burke are joined by Mitch Barnhart, the Director of Athletics at the University of Kentucky. Mitch is the longest tenured AD in the Southeastetn Conference serving as the leader of Kentucky athletics since 2002. He shares his heart on his core values and daily prayers of asking God to Protect and Provide. Mitch coaches us up o...

On this edition of the coach me up podcast Jimmy and Chris recap some of the most impactful lessons from the last few guests. Also, they go down memory lane and tell some of their favorite sports stories. Hope y’all enjoy… •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Hosted by Jimmy Dykes and Chris Burke Produced by  Jared Mark Fincher All audio is subject to copyright 2023 Jim...