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:

May 03, 2022Jeni Neatherlin - Superintendent, Granger Independent School District
Show Notes

Jeni Neatherlin is the Superintendent for the Granger ISD in Texas!

In this conversation with Gian, she discusses:
How coaches can advocate for their teams
Current struggles high school students are facing
Extra Question: What has she learned from her college coach (The Christian Coach Community Only)
And much more!!!

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33min
April 26, 2022Matt McCarty - Northwestern College Football Head Coach
Show Notes

Matt McCarty is the Head Football Coach at Northwestern College.

In this conversation with Gian, he discusses:
The power of reading books as a team
The importance of being excellent at your current job
Handling different levels of faith within such a large roster
Extra Question: How Head Coaches can delegate better (The Christian Coach Community Only)
And much more!!!

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25min
April 19, 2022Mike Zumpano - Liberty University Lacrosse Assistant Coach
Show Notes

Mike Zumpano is the Lacrosse Assistant Coach at Liberty University

In this conversation with Gian, he discusses:
The power of repetition
His parents impact in him playing sports
Extra Question: What has God taught him through his team wins (The Christian Coach Community Only)
And much more!!!

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33min
April 12, 2022Jake DeLaney - Gardner-Webb Assistant Basketball Coach
Show Notes

Jake DeLaney is the Assistant Basketball Coach at Gardner-Webb.

In this conversation with Gian, he discusses:
The Power of Mentors
How growing up with 3 sisters shaped him
Extra Question: The importance of journaling (The Christian Coach Community Only)
And much more!!!

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27min
April 05, 2022Nathan Bacon - Head Baseball Coach, Dordt University
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Show Notes

Nathan Bacon is the Head Baseball Coach at Dordt University.

In this conversation with Gian, he discusses:
How to create a person-centered coaching philosophy
From faking his faith to living it out
Extra Question: The importance of journaling (The Christian Coach Community Only)
And much more!!!

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31min
March 29, 2022Brian Smith (2) - Author of The Christian Athlete
Brian Smith (@BrianSmithAIA) is on the show for the second time! His new book, The Christian Athlete: Glorifying God in Sports, comes out on April 5th.
You can pre-order now here: https://www.amazon.com/Christian-Athlete-Glorifying-God-Sports/dp/0830783253

In this conversation with Gian, he discusses:
Mental Health of athletes and how coaches can help
Effort vs. Excellence
The 3 dangers of a distorted view of glory
How the prosperity gospel negatively influences our faith walk
And much more!!!

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39min
March 22, 2022Vickie Benson - Head Girls’ Basketball Coach, James Bowie HS
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Show Notes

Vickie Benson is the Head Girl's Basketball Head Coach at James Bowie High School in Texas.

She also organizes a basketball tournament to raise awareness of mental health! Here is the link for the tournament:
https://www.beyoutifulclassic.com
In this conversation with Gian, she discusses:
Christian Coach = running on the beach
Her battle with eating disorders and abusive relationships
Extra Question: The importance of having people who will mentor you (The Christian Coach Community Only)
And much more!!!

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32min
March 15, 2022Eric Shourds - Crown College Football Assistant Head Coach, Compliance Coord.
Eric Shourds is the Assistant Head Coach, Defensive Coordinator, and Compliance Coordinator at Crown College in Minnesota. He also used to coach both men's and women's tennis teams at Crown.

In this conversation with Gian, he discusses:
Transferrable skills between Football and Tennis
How his life story led him to the coaching profession
Lessons from his dad
Making his team a "house of prayer"
Extra Question: Productivity Hacks (The Christian Coach Community Only)
And much more!!!

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36min
March 08, 2022Russell Smelley - Head T&F and XC Coach, Westmont College
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Show Notes

Russell Smelley is the Head Track and Field, Cross Country Coach at Westmont College in California.

In this conversation with Gian, he discusses:
How to start crafting your coaching philosophy
His journey during the London Olympics
How his greatest mentor was his biggest rival
"Don't use your athletes to prove something about yourself"
Extra Question: The importance of mentorship (The Christian Coach Community Only)
And much more!!!

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23min
March 01, 2022Doug Simons - Head Baseball Coach, Covenant College
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Show Notes

Doug Simons is a former professional baseball player and is currently the Covenant Scots Baseball Head Coach.

In this conversation with Gian, he discusses:
His journey through the professional ranks
How God orchestrated his coming to Covenant
How to vet athlete's faith before they arrive on campus
Extra Question: Work-life balance (The Christian Coach Community Only)
And much more!!!

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36min

FAQs about The Christian Coach Podcast:

How many episodes does The Christian Coach Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 166 episodes available.