The Christian Coach Podcast

Emily Dinsmore just finished her 1st season as App State's Field Hockey Head Coach. It was an incredible season in the High Country in Coach Dinsmore's first season at the helm. The team rattled off the third-longest winning streak in program history, tied the mark for most wins in a season with 14 and won the MAC regular season championship for the first time ever. In this conversation with Gian,...

Bryan Greenlee is a Senior basketball player for the FAU Owls. He helped the Owls reach the Division 1 Final Four in the Spring of 2023!! In this conversation with Jim, Bryan talks about: His testimony and what it means to be a Christian Athlete Memories of the '22-'23 Final Four Season FAU's mantra of "Serve & Compete" Looking to "Bury & Build" The qualities of a great staff And much more...

This month, Nathan Karseno joins Chad and Jim at the roundtable. Nathan is a current student-athlete at Lubbock Christian University and he shared with the group how it is to be a student-athlete in today's world! ----more---- Chad, Gian, and Jim were all sports coaches at all different levels and institutions. Now, they are joining forces to serve coaches through conversations so they can lead li...

Jared Benko is the Athletic Director for Georgia Southern University since 2020. In this conversation with Chad, he talks about: 3 ways he prepared to be an AD living boldly and authentic and much much more!! ----more---- Chad, Gian, and Jim were all sports coaches at all different levels and institutions. Now, they are joining forces to serve coaches through conversations so they can lead like Je...

John Mollura is a professional speaker and men's performance coach who went from being a literal rocket scientist to a multi-award-winning heart-centered portrait photographer. He educates and empowers his keynote audiences to turn down the volume of Imposter Syndrome and provides coaching for men to help them stop the endless cycle of “what ifs” and become men of authentic action. His website: ht...

Our guest today is Neal Young. He is in his second season as the head men's basketball coach at Ohio Northern in 2023-24. In this conversation with Jim, he discusses: Why excellence matters Reminders when transitioning jobs His program mantra of "Live, Last, Hunt Lions" The dangers of comparison And much more!   ----more---- Chad, Gian, and Jim were all sports coaches at all different levels and i...

This month is just Gian and Jim, because Chad and his wife, Emily just welcomed their 4th child intro the world, Kate! Gian and Jim catch up on the last month and share a few things that have been on their heart recently. ----more---- Chad, Gian, and Jim were all sports coaches at all different levels and institutions. Now, they are joining forces to serve coaches through conversations so they can...

Our guest today is Travis Wyckoff, founder of Kingdom Coaching, a consulting business for coaches to help provide the tools, strategies, and skills you need to transform how you lead yourself, lead others, and win in all areas. He also hosts the podcast called Coaching DNA. Previously, he coached college baseball for 11 years and spent six years leading on a church staff. Learn more about Travis:...

Nicole Aucoin is the founder of Healthy Steps Nutrition, CrossFit HSN, and HSN Mentoring. The Healthy Steps Nutrition team has trained over 4,500 gym owners and coaches to deliver a professional nutrition coaching program, which has helped over 50,000 people worldwide make health a way of life. Nicole also hosts two podcasts; Nutrition Made Simple and Grow Your Nutrition Business. In this conversa...

Pat Estepp has been the men’s basketball head coach at Cedarville University since the 2008-09 campaign. He has guided his alma mater to six 20-win seasons, six national tournament appearances, and a pair of NCCAA Championships. In this conversation with Jim, Coach Estepp talks about: - Seeing the game as an act of worship; - The platform sports gives us - Team’s missions trip to Israel And much m...

Season 4 is upon us!! Chad, Gian and Jim use this first episode to catch up on what has happened with them and their families since our last episode of Season 3 in early summer!! Make sure you subscribe so that you are automatically getting the episodes for Season 4! You will not want to miss the lineup of guests we have coming up!----more---- Chad, Gian, and Jim were all sports coaches at all dif...

Dale Layer is the Special Assistant to the Head Coach for the Texas A&M Aggies Men's Basketball program! In this conversation with Gian, Dale talks about: The difference between transactional and transformational coaching From being a janitor to a basketball coach at Texas A&M His relationship with Ritchie McKay and Buzz Williams The demands of college coaching on our families And much more... ___...

Greg Smith has been the Head Volleyball Coach for the Lady Jackets since 2018. In this conversation with Chad, Greg talks about: The journey to get to a spot of "wins and losses don't define me." Overcoming a health battle Making honor calls  And much more... ________________________________________________________________________ Chad, Gian, and Jim were all sports coaches at all different levels...

Paul Bock serves as a Missions Engagement Specialist for SCORE International. He mobilizes people on mission trips in the USA and internationally. In this conversation with Jim, Paul talks about: God's calling into ministry after 30 years in business Advice for taking missions trips And much more... ________________________________________________________________________ Chad, Gian, and Jim were a...

This month, we had a great discussion about mission trips! Have you ever gone on one? If your answer is "yes" or "no," we believe this episode will bless you! ________________________________________________________________________ Chad, Gian, and Jim were all sports coaches at all different levels and institutions. Now, they are joining forces to serve coaches through conversations so they can le...

Dan Christensen is the Regional Recruiting Coordinator for Tudor Collegiate Strategies. He is also a former college coach! In this conversation with Chad, Dan talks about: New trends in college recruiting The one thing you HAVE TO focus on in recruiting What platforms should coaches be on  And much more... ________________________________________________________________________ Chad, Gian, and Jim...

Mandy Green is an Author, Speaker, Trainer, & Consultant. She coached women's soccer for many years before starting her business, Busy Coach ( busy.coach ). In this conversation with Gian, Mandy talks about: The power of networking Focus and discipline  Planning your day like you plan your practice And much more... ________________________________________________________________________ Chad, Gian...

This month, we had a great discussion about time management, productivity and time hacks for coaches of all levels and sports. ________________________________________________________________________ Chad, Gian, and Jim were all sports coaches at all different levels and institutions. Now, they are joining forces to serve coaches through conversations so they can lead like Jesus. They will have co...

The 2022-23 season was Jeff's 27th year as Geneva men's basketball head coach.  In this conversation with Jim, Coach S. talks about: Learning from your players Relentless Trust Advice for young and older coaches And much more... ________________________________________________________________________ Chad, Gian, and Jim were all sports coaches at all different levels and institutions. Now, they ar...

Eric Nelson is the AIA Vice President of Catalytic Ministries. In this conversation with Chad, Eric talks about: The process of becoming a transformational leader How a “Bullpen” can help a coach stay spiritually strong  Utilizing an unlimited amount of 30-second timeouts  And much more... ________________________________________________________________________ Chad, Gian, and Jim were all sports...

Tommy Kyle is the Executive Director for Nations of Coaches. Tommy has served with Nations of Coaches since 2008. As executive director, he oversees the implementation of Nations of Coaches’ core vision: to help coaches achieve their higher calling of shaping the character of the next generation of young men. Kyle played basketball collegiately at Tennessee Temple University, where he first began...

Sherri Kay Coale is a retired college basketball coach. She was the head coach of the University of Oklahoma Sooners women's basketball team for 25 years, from 1996 to 2021. Coale was inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in 2016. She's also the author of "Rooted to Rise." In this conversation with Gian, Sherri talks about: Making the jump from High School straight to Power 5 basketbal...

March is for March Madness!! So for the entire month of March, we will interview basketball coaches and leaders! But in this episode Gian, Jim and Chad talk about: March Madness Memories Top 4 books, podcasts and TV Shows for Coaches and much more! ________________________________________________________________________ Chad, Gian, and Jim were all sports coaches at all different levels and instit...

Rebekah Trittipoe is Career Coach lll at Liberty University School of Health Sciences. She is also an author and ultramarathoner! Most importantly she's been married for 46 years! In this conversation with Gian, Rebekah discusses: The real definition of "coach"   Lessons for young coaches   How we can all learn endurance And much more! _____________________________________________________   Chad,...

Kurt Sovine is the Associate Superintendent for Church Multiplication CMA Midwest. In this conversation with Chad, Kurt discusses: What does forgiveness look like in marriage?   Building programs vs. building a culture   How to know if you should marry? And much more! _____________________________________________________   Chad, Gian, and Jim were all sports coaches at all different levels and ins...