The Christian Coach Podcast

By Chad Simpson, Gian Lemmi, Jim Good

Chad, Gian and Jim were 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 ha... more

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How many episodes does The Christian Coach Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 166 episodes available.

The Christian Coach Podcast episodes:

September 28, 2021Ian McCaw - Liberty University Athletic Director
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When you sign up, you get:
- Chad and Gian's EBOOK
- Watch the video version of the podcast with an extra question to our guests that is not on the mainstream podcast episode
- Weekly Devotionals
- A community group text for support, encouragement, and healthy discussion about faith and sports
- Monthly Livestreams!

Show Notes
Ian McCaw (@Ian_McCaw1) is the Athletic Director for the Liberty University Flames.
In this conversation with Gian, he discusses:
His journey to becoming an AD;
His morning routine habits that set him up for success;
The advice he gave his son when it comes to working in Athletics;
How he handles leading 200+ staff members and 500+ student-athletes;
And much more!!!
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25min
September 21, 2021Parker Whiteman - Sam Houston State S&C Coach
Sign up for The Christian Coach Community!! It's a place where you will connect with like-minded coaches of all sports and levels that love Jesus and love people! The profits will be donated to Sports Ministries all around the country!
Link: The Christian Coach Community
When you sign up, you get:
- Chad and Gian's EBOOK
- Watch the video version of the podcast with an extra question to our guests that is not on the mainstream podcast episode
- A community group text for support, encouragement, and healthy discussion about faith and sports
- Monthly Livestreams!

Show Notes
Parker Whiteman (@ParkerWhiteman) is the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Sam Houston State.
In this conversation with Gian, he discusses:
Taking small steps of faith in his career;
Best practices when handling identity in sports;
Being a Christian Coach and what that means to him
The Intentionality of small group talks
And much more!!!
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33min
September 14, 2021Cori Close - UCLA Women‘s Basketball Head Coach
Sign up for The Christian Coach Community!! It's a place where you will connect with like-minded coaches of all sports and levels that love Jesus and love people! The profits will be donated to Sports Ministries all around the country!

Link: The Christian Coach Community

When you sign up, you get:
- Chad and Gian's EBOOK

- Watch the video version of the podcast with an extra question to our guests that is not on the mainstream podcast episode

- A community group text for support, encouragement, and healthy discussion about faith and sports

- Monthly Livestreams!

Show Notes

Cori Close (@CoachCoriClose) is the Head Coach for the UCLA Bruins Women's Basketball team!

In this conversation with Gian, she discusses:
Her journaling habits

How to be a leader in the most diverse sport in College Athletics

Being a Christian Coach and what that means to her

And much more!!!

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40min
August 03, 2021 Bonus: Chad interviews Gian about his new book!
Our new season starts in September, but in the meantime, Chad interviews Gian about Gian's new book "The Court of Excellence."
It comes out on August 3rd!!!
To buy Gian's book: https://amzn.to/3lhziEq

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34min
May 25, 2021Hugh Freeze - Head Football Coach, Liberty University
Hugh Freeze (@CoachHughFreeze) is currently the Head Coach for the Liberty Flames Football Team.
In his short career at Liberty, Liberty has already become only the second team in NCAA history to win a bowl game during its first two full seasons at the FBS level (2019 and 2020), both coming under Freeze's leadership.
Additionally, Freeze guided the Flames through one of the most unique seasons in NCAA college football history in 2020 where Liberty finished the year ranked No. 17 in the country and tied a program record with a 10-1 overall record.
In this conversation with Gian, Coach Freeze talks about:
How faith plays a role in his coaching philosophy
How he deals with the multiple degrees of faith within his program
How he has developed multiple college programs to powerhouses in a short period of time
and much more!
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23min
May 18, 2021Dan Tudor - Recruiting Strategy Expert
Dan Tudor (@dantudor), nationally recognized recruiting strategy expert, author and speaker, teams up with college coaches and athletic departments across the country to implement smarter, more effective recruiting techniques and messaging plans.
In this conversation with Gian, Dan talks about:
How to recruit with a tight budget
What are the biggest struggles he's seeing with College Coaches
How can High School Coaches help their players find the right school for them
And much more!
Dan Tudor's website: https://dantudor.com
Dan Tudor's email: [email protected]

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35min
May 11, 2021Jamy Bechler - Leadership Coach, Author, Consultant to Sports Teams
Jamy Bechler (@CoachBechler) is the host of the "Success is a Choice" podcast and author of three books, including "The Bus Trip". He spent 20 years as a college basketball coach and high school AD. Bechler now works with high-level organizations and sports teams helping them maximize their potential in the area of leadership, culture, and teamwork.
In this conversation with Gian, Coach Bechler talks about:
How to build a player-driven culture
The commonalities of championship teams
Verbal Leaders
Jamy’s website: jamybechler.com
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37min
May 04, 2021Anthony Franz - Asst. Head Football Coach, Trinity International University
Anthony Franz (@_Coach_Franz) is the Assistant Head Football Coach for the Trinity International Trojans. In our opinion, he is an expert on using Social Media to find and recruit the right kids of players to your program!

In this chat with Gian, Coach Franz shares:
About being radically redirected by Christ

The 4 Steps to Developing Relationship

The traits he looks for in recruits

Love = Time

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39min
April 27, 2021Clint Schumacher - HS Football Coach, Eminent Domain Lawyer and Author
Clint Schumacher (@J_Clint) is full-time lawyer and a part-time football coach at Trinity Christian Academy in Addison, Texas. Coaching is his primary ministry he looks at football as an incredible way to pour into the lives of young people.

He also wrote the book "Second Wind: Decisions The Resilient Make to Overcome Adversity." You can pre-order now here!

In this conversation with Gian, Coach Schumacher shares about:
E + R = O formula for resilient people

How Christians should handle adversity

A story of donkey who fell into a well and how that relates to our life story

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25min
April 19, 2021 Trevor Johnson - Head Volleyball Coach, Liberty University
Trevor Johnson (@TMJ4Coach) is at the helm of the volleyball team at Liberty University. He's had stops as an assistant coach at the D1 level at Baylor and Texas A&M.
He is also the only person to have won a NAIA national championship as a player, assistant coach and head coach.

In this conversation with Gian, Coach Johnson discusses:

•The difference between coaching men and women
•How he balances his job with family
•The importance of having mentors in your life
And much more...

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22min

FAQs about The Christian Coach Podcast:

How many episodes does The Christian Coach Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 166 episodes available.