The Christian Coach Podcast

Show Notes   Cori Close (@CoachCoriClose) is the Head Coach for the UCLA Bruins Women's Basketball team! She just won the NCAA D1 Women's Basketball National Championship. So we thought we would replay her interview with Gian from 2021. You are going to see that even 5 years ago, she was already building the foundation to the program that would eventually win a National Championship.    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!!! Follow us on Twitter: @ChristCoachPod   Follow us on Instagram: @ChristCoachPod  

Chad, Gian and Jim talk about lessons they've learned from hosting the podcast as well as the reasons why they are stepping away from it now. THANK YOU to all guests, listeners and supporters that have followed us since 2020. It's been a blast! Always remember...the mission field is right where you are at! ----more---- SPONSOR: Jesus Loves You Ball Jesus Loves You Ball exists to equip multiplying disciples to utilize the platform of sports to share the love of Jesus. They utilize a digital resource connected through a QR code on high quality soccer balls that contain videos, Bible verses, and other interactive options which make it easy to communicate the Gospel in 112 languages.  Partner with us in spreading the global Gospel through the global game.They are offering a 33% percent discount on preorders through March 10. Utilize discount code "christcoachpod" for funds from your purchase to go back to supporting the Christian Coach Podcast. Visit www.jesuslovesyouball.com to learn 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 Jesus. They will have conversations with influential Christian coaches who are making an impact in their teams and communities in the name of Christ. ----more---- Listen to it on your favorite podcast player: https://plinkhq.com/i/1536134061?to=page  Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/christcoachpod Follow us on IG: www.instagram.com/christcoachpod ----more---- Buy Chad's book, The Freshman: https://amzn.to/3sFiM6P Buy Gian's book, The Court of Excellence: https://amzn.to/44GthUC Buy Jim's book, Good stuff God stuff: https://amzn.to/3Z6VfrO

Our guest today requires no introduction!! Jon Gordon's best-selling books and talks have inspired readers and audiences around the world. His principles have been put to the test by numerous Fortune 500 companies, professional and college sports teams, school districts, hospitals, and non-profits. He is the author of 26 books including 12 best sellers and 5 children’s books. His clients include The Los Angeles Dodgers, Campbell’s Soup, Dell, Publix, Southwest Airlines, Miami Heat, The Los Angeles Rams, Snapchat, Truist Bank, Clemson Football, Northwestern Mutual, West Point Academy and more. In this conversation with Jim, he talks about: - His faith story; -The importance of acknowledging the imperfections of Christian Coaches; - The Power of One Word - And much more! ----more---- NEW SPONSOR: Jesus Loves You Ball Jesus Loves You Ball exists to equip multiplying disciples to utilize the platform of sports to share the love of Jesus. They utilize a digital resource connected through a QR code on high quality soccer balls that contain videos, Bible verses, and other interactive options which make it easy to communicate the Gospel in 112 languages.  Partner with us in spreading the global Gospel through the global game.They are offering a 33% percent discount on preorders through March 10. Utilize discount code "christcoachpod" for funds from your purchase to go back to supporting the Christian Coach Podcast. Visit www.jesuslovesyouball.com to learn 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 Jesus. They will have conversations with influential Christian coaches who are making an impact in their teams and communities in the name of Christ. ----more---- Listen to it on your favorite podcast player: https://plinkhq.com/i/1536134061?to=page  Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/christcoachpod Follow us on IG: www.instagram.com/christcoachpod ----more---- Buy Chad's book, The Freshman: https://amzn.to/3sFiM6P Buy Gian's book, The Court of Excellence: https://amzn.to/44GthUC Buy Jim's book, Good stuff God stuff: https://amzn.to/3Z6VfrO

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 basketball The importance of community "Wrestling with pigs" And much more... ----more---- SPONSOR: Jesus Loves You Ball Jesus Loves You Ball exists to equip multiplying disciples to utilize the platform of sports to share the love of Jesus. They utilize a digital resource connected through a QR code on high quality soccer balls that contain videos, Bible verses, and other interactive options which make it easy to communicate the Gospel in 112 languages.  Partner with us in spreading the global Gospel through the global game.They are offering a 33% percent discount on preorders through March 10. Utilize discount code "christcoachpod" for funds from your purchase to go back to supporting the Christian Coach Podcast. Visit www.jesuslovesyouball.com to learn 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 Jesus. They will have conversations with influential Christian coaches who are making an impact in their teams and communities in the name of Christ. ----more---- Listen to it on your favorite podcast player: https://plinkhq.com/i/1536134061?to=page  Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/christcoachpod Follow us on IG: www.instagram.com/christcoachpod ----more---- Buy Chad's book, The Freshman: https://amzn.to/3sFiM6P Buy Gian's book, The Court of Excellence: https://amzn.to/44GthUC Buy Jim's book, Good stuff God stuff: https://amzn.to/3Z6VfrO

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---- Jesus Loves You Ball exists to equip multiplying disciples to utilize the platform of sports to share the love of Jesus. They utilize a digital resource connected through a QR code on high quality soccer balls that contain videos, Bible verses, and other interactive options which make it easy to communicate the Gospel in 112 languages.  Partner with us in spreading the global Gospel through the global game.They are offering a 33% percent discount on preorders through March 10. Utilize discount code "christcoachpod" for funds from your purchase to go back to supporting the Christian Coach Podcast. Visit www.jesuslovesyouball.com to learn 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 Jesus. They will have conversations with influential Christian coaches who are making an impact in their teams and communities in the name of Christ. ----more---- Listen to it on your favorite podcast player: https://plinkhq.com/i/1536134061?to=page  Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/christcoachpod Follow us on IG: www.instagram.com/christcoachpod ----more---- Buy Chad's book, The Freshman: https://amzn.to/3sFiM6P Buy Gian's book, The Court of Excellence: https://amzn.to/44GthUC Buy Jim's book, Good stuff God stuff: https://amzn.to/3Z6VfrO