The Coach J Podcast

Dan Nold, the pastor of Calvary Harvest Fields in Boalsburg, PA is a former Division III College Football player and has been coaching people to get in the game for over 30 years at Calvary.  In this episode, Dan shares about his upbringing in a in South Dakota, the challenges of going to college, and how his humility ultimately led him to becoming a pastor in central PA.  We also hear from Dan on the biggest challenge he faces in leading a church in today’s society and how getting Covid in 2020 led him to a vision of what God asked of him.  Enjoy the interview with Pastor Dan Nold, and “Get In The Game!”

Chad Dubin is the host of the Coach J podcast. In this episode Chad shares his personal testimony and reflects on some insights from our first year of interviews.

In this episode of the Coach J Podcast, we talk with Maddie Nolf, a former professional soccer player and current coach for Penn State Women’s soccer.  Maddie is the wife of another guest on the podcast, Jason Nolf, and is the first National Champion in that household!  Maddie’s testimony paints a picture of what it means to seek and hear from God.  At the height of her professional soccer career, God told Maddie to lay it down, and against the desires of her flesh and the temptations of this world, she stayed faithful.  Her decision doesn’t seem to make a lot of sense…..until you hear the impact that it had on Maddie, her marriage, and the joy of her relationship with Jesus. 

Tyler Berger is a 4X State Champ and 3X All-American wrestler at the University of Nebraska.  In this interview, Tyler shares his journey with God and how the path was never easy or straightforward.  Tyler is transparent about where his heart was as he transitioned from High School to College and now to his pursuit of making the Olympic team.  He also gives some incredible insight on what it takes to train and compete without fear and free.   

In this episode of the Coach J Podcast, we hear from David McFadden the first ever 4X All American wrestler at Virginia Tech.  David shares from his heart a journey that started with his Grandmother's Sunday Italian dinners, through some very dark times, and finally the mentors that had a profound impact on his life and relationship with God. 

Jordan Burroughs is arguably one of the greatest all-time American Freestyle wrestlers.  But what happens when being the best in the world isn’t satisfying?  Hear what happens to Jordan’s life when the shine of the Gold Metal slowly fades away and he realizes his life is pretty empty.  You will be amazed at how a bunch of 15 year old kids were able to teach Jordan the greatest “move” of his life.

Have you suffered loss?   Has life dealt with you unfairly?  Are you shaking your fist at God?  In this episode of the Coach J Podcast we speak with Barry Lynch about his son Thomas.  Barry's not a world class athlete or coach.  But he and his wife Judy are World Champions, I would even say GOATs,  in how they have handled what the world would define as “UNFAIR.”  Listen to how they have turned the question of “WHY” into the question of “WHAT.” The story of their son Thomas, and his incredible impact, is one that can NOT be explained by this world that we live in. 

How does the greatest coach in UVA basketball history maintain his sincere humility?  Coach Bennett shares how his relationship with Jesus has not only defined his life but also the 5 pillars of UVA Basketball. This interview is a MUST listen for all coaches and anyone who desires to understand how to lead as a humble servant.   We’ve all heard the phrase “What would Jesus do?”  But what about the question “How would Jesus coach?

In this episode of Coach J we hear the incredible story of Coach Steve Garland and how he went from a rough childhood of idolizing gangsters to a new life of idolizing Jesus.  Only when Steve hit rock bottom did he finally figure out how to fill the huge hole in his heart that had caused so much destruction and pain.  Coach Garland’s testimony:  He heard my cry.

On EP. 17 Super Bowl Champion with the Philadelphia Eagles, Stefen Wisniewski shares a defining moment at age 17 when everything changed.  Listen to Stefen’s journey from Penn State University, and into the NFL, with 5 teams in 10 years, and throughout his life he has always realized that he needs Jesus in everything he does.  Make sure you have a notepad handy.  So much good stuff!

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