The Friday Night Life: Recent Episodes
Chris and Corinne Stevens
Join Chris and Corinne Stevens, long time high school football couple, as they look in to the lives of other coaches, their wives and families. They will share about the wins, the losses and the journey along the way. You will gain encouragement and inspiration as you listen to the tales these coaches share about their teams, football seasons, anecdotes in their family dynamics and insight into their marital relationships. Get ready to feel motivated, inspired and connected into the lives of Coaches, Wives and their Football Lives.
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TFNL welcomes Chad and Talisha Alligood to the podcast.
Coach Alligood is currently the Athletic director for the Jones County School System in Georgia. He has been in high school coaching for 30 years. He was the head football coach and Athletic director for Northside high School in Warner Robins, Ga and Washington- Wilkes High School in Washington, Ga.
Talisha has been a licensed Realtor in Warner Robins, Ga. for 20 years. She is also an author and speaker for coaches wives events around the country. Her recent devotional , Walking with you through every Season, was published this past year. She is the founder of REST wellness retreats which minister to women with a focus on Coaches wives.
Here's what we discuss on the show... -
How God showed them throughout their career as a football couple that God's Plan is Bigger!
- How a little journaling on vacation turned into Talisha writing her devotional "Walking with You Through Every Season"!
- Overcoming Adversity: Chad shares the heart break of walking away from his Dream Job.
- Football is a Ministry! God created an opportunity for the Alligoods to pour into the lives of their players. They've become parental figures to a lot of athletes by opening up their home, having players live with them or giving them a place to hang out in their home.
Here's where you can find them...
Proverbs 31 Coach's Wife
A Good Life
Proverbs 31 Coach's Wife Instagram
Talisha's Facebook
Talisha's Twitter
- The old adage, "What goes around comes around", speaks to how you treat people. But in the case of Andrew Lachelt, this can be used in regards to his football journey as well. He attended Ontario Christian High School from 2006-2010. And then after his college playing career came to an end (which included a stint at University of Oklahoma), he ended up back at OCHS in 2012 coaching WRs. Then the rest of his journey goes as follows:
2015 QBs @ Upland HS
2017 Offensive Coordinator @ Ontario Christian
2019 QBs @ San Bernardino Valley College
2022 Offensive Consultant @ Ontario Christian
2023 Head Coach @ Ontario Christian
All the while keeping his eyes on the prize of becoming a Head Football Coach. We catch up with Coach Lachelt after his 2nd season at the helm. We talk about his football journey, who impacted him along the way, and how he got his first Head Coaching gig at his Alma Mater and what he has learned in the first two years.
Coach Lachelt on X: @lacheltqba
Ontario Christian Football on X: @OC_Knights_FB
- Corinne sat down (virtually) with the ladies of "Friday Night Wives". Friday Night Wives is an online community whose mission is to bring support and encouragement to other Coaches Wives from all different sports. In this episode you'll hear how this unlikely partnership has turned out to be such a sweet friendship. They also talk Mom life, Coaches Wife life and the juggling their own businesses and FNW as well.
Ashley is the founder of The Game Day Family. She's married to Heath Hover, the Offensive Coordinator for South Forsyth High School in Cummings, GA. She started The Game Day Family as an Etsy shop filled with fun little onesies for babies and other gifts and it quickly turned into her creating children's books for the coach's kid. She is also a mom of two boys.
You can find Ashley here: Game Day Family
Shelby is the founder of the online account "Football Fashionista" along with being the owner of TFF Media graphic company. She's married to Hunter Ashley who is the Assistant Athletic Director and Defensive Coordinator at Marshall Highschool in Marshall, TX and the mom of two boys.
You can find Shelby here: Football Fashionista and Tff Media
To find out how you can join the FNW community go here:
Friday Night Wives Website
Friday Night Wives IG
Friday Night Wives FB
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Chris and Corinne welcomes Brett and Brittany Sloan. In this conversation, The Sloan's share their football coaching journey which includes both wonderful moments and some hard ones as well.
Some key points in our conversation: -
How the AFCWA has been a source of encouragement and support for Brittany.
- The realities of moving 6 times in 8 years of marriage.
- How to connect in a new community.
- The Sloan's perspective in dealing with being let go from your coaching job, and a shift in perspective can change the way the total outlook.
Brett Sloan has 20 years of coaching experience and just finished his 1st season leading the Wolverines.
Before arriving at Woodruff Coach Sloan served as the Offensive Coordinator at Collins Hill in Suwanee GA. Prior to Collins Hill, Coach Sloan spent 5 years as the Head Football Coach at Kell High School in Marietta, 2 years at George Walton Comprehensive High School in Marietta, GA where he coached quarterbacks and served as the Co-Offensive Coordinator. Prior to moving to Georgia in 2015, Coach Sloan spent 3 years at James F. Byrnes High School in Duncan, SC, at Byrnes he coached wide receivers for 2 years, quarterbacks for 1 year, was the co-offensive coordinator for 1 year, and the offensive coordinator for 1 year. He spent 5 years at Chapman High School in Inman, SC, at Chapman he coached wide receivers for 2 years, quarterbacks for 3 years and was the passing game coordinator. Coach Sloan began his coaching career his sophomore year in College as a Volunteer for his Alma Mater, Chapman High School.
Brett is a native of Inman, SC. He graduated from Chapman High School in 2002, where he played football, basketball, and baseball. After graduation Brett attended Newberry college for a year, later graduating with honors from the University of South Carolina Upstate with a B.A. in Spanish.
Brittany is 2009 honors graduate of Clemson University and currently works as the Operations Manager at We Know IT, Inc. Brittany currently serves on the American Football Coaches’ Wives Association Board as the Past President. Brittany is a former Miss SC Teen USA and Miss SC United States.
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60. And Here we go! Chris and Corinne are about to conclude their second year up in the Central Valley. They recap on the year and how they're doing. Corinne shares what her role is at the school along with Chris sharing his take on being a "sophmore" Athletic Director and what's next for them as a family this coming year. Corinne is stepping into a new role this coming football season and she's still not sure about it.
Tune in to hear what this next season holds for them as a couple and for the podcast and a new vision they are implementing this coming season.
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Twitter: The FNL Podcast
Website: www.thefridaynightlife.com
Facebook: The Friday Night Life
059. TFNL welcomes back Solmaz Chadwell with a 1 v. 1 interview with Corinne. Solmaz sits down with Corinne via zoom and is able to share her personal testimony of immigrating to America from Iran. It's a wonderful story of Faith, Hope and the pursuit of Freedom. You will come away from this episode understanding a true story of immigration from Iran, what really is happening in Iran and how we can help bring awareness to the oppression going on towards Iranian Women.
Thank you for tuning in! We appreciate you listening and downloading!
Amnesty International
Solmaz's Instagram
08. Fall Camp is an exciting time for football Programs all across America. The opening game is right around the corner, the armor is coming out, Friday Night Lights are getting ready to fire up again!
Are you ready for the final push? The final tune up for the season? Fall Camp is here!
Top 5 Points to making sure that this Fall Camp will be successful and set the stage for opening night:
- Video Library Storage
- Weight Room Organization and Execution
- Coaches Meeting
- First Day/Week Plan
- Football Operations
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057. The Stevens change up their normal recording format and Corinne takes over the record sesh alone for the first time sharing 5 encouragements with the Coach's Wife in how to better prepare for the upcoming football season. Here's the convo in a nutshell....
- Open Communication and Support
- Personal Self-Care
- Setting realistic goals and expectations
- Establishing a support system
- Embracing Organization and Time-Management
Links:
Passionate Penny Pincher
Beth Walker Blog
056. Jamey Chadwell is the new head coach at Liberty University. In this episode we get to chat with the Chadwell's on how they got together, and their journey from college all the way up to their new home at Liberty University.
Solmaz also shares her journey with us in immigrating to the United States. In addition to listening to their journey shared as a coaching couple, they also have a profound Faith. Both Solmaz and Jamey talk about how their faith in the Lord has developed them into the people they are today to be used by the Lord in this Coaching Life.
Jeremiah 29:11
"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope."
Jamey's Coaching Journey includes:
- East Tennessee State
-Charleston Southern
-North Greenville
-Delta State
-Charleston Southern
-Coastal Carolina
You can find them here...
Instagram:
@coachchadwell
@chadwell5_
Twitter: @coachchadwell
055. Ashley is the founder of The Game Day Family. She's married to Heath Hover, the Offensive Coordinator for South Forsyth High School in Cummings, GA. She started The Game Day Family as an Etsy shop filled with fun little onesies for babies and other gifts and it quickly turned into her creating children's books for the coach's kid. We had a great conversation chatting about why she started the Game Day Family shop, how she and Heath met, how important having other coach's wives in your corner can make the difference and the sometimes struggle of being labeled a coach's kid.
Thanks for downloading our podcast.
Here's where you can find Ashley...
The Game Day Family
Instagram
To get a discount on one of her products, make sure to into her in the code: FRIDAY20
054. Organization in the Moving Chaos
TFNL would like to welcome back Beth Walker. Beth has become a good friend of Corinne’s. She’s encouraged and mentored her in the last few years especially this last year going through the move up to Central Valley.
Beth is an author, mentor, speaker, marketing director, encourager, blogger and a fellow coach’s wife.
She comes on the podcast to share her wisdom and insight in the moving process. She’s done a move or two in her time. Ha! She talks about some ways that we can feel more controlled and ready during a time that can feel the most chaotic.
Here’s a few points that you will come away with after listening…
- Color code your boxes.
- Be in prayer and journal during your moving process
- Make sure you take some time to say goodbye well. It’s important to take the time to let people know you valued their friendship and the time you had with them.
- Get rid of everything! Ha!!! But seriously, Purge on the Regular!!
- We can’t control our happiness, but we can control our Response!!!
- Think “Fresh Start”!
- Sometimes a closed door can be “A Season of Rest!”
- You have to show people you are willing to be “interested in being invited in”!
Here’s where you can find Beth…
Lessons from the Sidelines
Instagram: Beth Walker
Beth’s Amazon Page
31 Days of Praying for your Child during a Move
053. Welcome Jennifer Gorman to the TFNL Family!
Jennifer is a fellow Coach’s Wife and also a Registered Dietician and Nutritionist. Her husband, Justin Gorman, is the Passing Game Coordinator/Head Track Coach at Abilene in Abilene, TX. She’s a momma of 3, Cooper and Masyn (8) are twins and Crawford, 2 years old.
On this episode, Jennifer and Corinne have a great discussion talking about proper nutrition and health for our athletes. She shares her “Three Most Important Things” every athlete should know about!! Jennifer also shares about her personal journey of being a coach’s wife describing how moving to a remote town while being pregnant was difficult and also how instrumental coach’s wives were in helping and encouraging her in her marriage, family and her faith!
Website:
Blog Post: Jennifer Gorman
Instagram: @thefridaynightlife
Twitter: @thefnlpodcast
Facebook: @thefridaynightlife
052. Christine Flores is the founder and CEO of the Coaching Family Foundation. She's married to David Flores who is the O. C. and recruiting coordinator for Evangel University. Christine is a social worker and mental health therapist as well. In 2015 she began her blog and social media accounts, Coach Wife Life, where she strives to create a community that helps encourage and support other coaches wives.
We talk about how she and David met during a powder puff game, also about mental health in athletes and how we as a coaching family can come alongside our athletes who are experiencing struggles.
The Coaching Family Foundation is a passion project of hers in which she started to help other coaching families who are struggling during a time of transition. It's through this foundation that we can help families in need that are struggling with finances and are in need of support. Click the link below to donate!
https://www.coachingfamilyfoundation.org/
Social Media Accounts
https://www.instagram.com/coachwifelife/
https://www.instagram.com/coachingfamilyfoundation/
https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=coaching%20family%20foundation
https://www.facebook.com/CoachWifeLife
051.
Season 3 Ya'll and Chris and Corinne are excited to share all that has happened since they moved up to Central Valley. Chris shares about his experiences as being an athletic director, how the move has impacted Corinne, their time in North Carolina for the AFCA Conference and the recent passing of Chris's father.
http://www.thefridaynightlife.com
Instagram: @thefridaynightlife
Twitter: @thefnlpodcast
Facebook: @thefridaynightlife
050. Greetings!
It's Chris and Corinne again with another solo episode. In this episode, we talk about what it 's like to get that very first gig. You are now a HEAD FOTBALL COACH! So what's next? What do you do? What's your first order of business? We recap the experiences we have been through in hopes it helps those first timers out there, or maybe even guide a veteran coaching couple to try something new.
Thanks again for tuning in and taking the time to listen to our podcast.
The Friday Night Life website: https://www.thefridaynightlife.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefridaynightlife/?hl=en
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheFNLPodcast
049. Hey Hey....it's just us....your hosts, Chris and Corinne Stevens. We have some big changes coming this year in 2022. We recap some of our past guests, catch you all up on what's going on, and fill you in on a huge change to our lives this year.
Thanks again for tuning in and taking the time to listen to our podcast.
The Friday Night Life website: https://www.thefridaynightlife.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefridaynightlife/?hl=en
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheFNLPodcast
048. Coach Wayne Voorhees and I have a unique relationship. Wayne was the Head Football Coach at Legacy HS in 2016, and was looking to travel to California to play a football game. The organization he was connected to found me looking for a game the very same week, and we set up the contest. We had a great game, right down to the wire. Upon returning home after the trip, Coach Voorhees and the team were involved in a fatal bus crash that left the driver dead, and the staff very badly injured. After hearing about the crash, I was asked by a close friend if I wanted to go out to Boulder, Colorado and visit the coaching staff and their families. We did, and it's a trip I will never forget. Coach Voorhees and his coaches survived the crashed and are recovering to this day. Coach Voorhees has since moved on in his career to another high school. In this episode, he describes that fateful day.
Coach Voorhees has had many experiences during his football coaching career, and is an "expert" in opening schools. Listen to how a coach might get some much needed tips if he were to ever open a high school from a guy who has done it multiple times.
Coach Voorhees on Twitter
Riverdale Football in Instagram!
Teacher/Head Football Coach
Riverdale Ridge High School
Feb 2018 - Present4 years 2 months
Brighton, Colorado
Regional Master Trainer
USA Football
Mar 2013 - Present
"Heads Up Football"
Help youth leagues implement the Heads Up Football program endorsed by USA Football.
Member
Denver Broncos Youth Task Force
2003 - Present
Greater Denver Area
Teacher/Head Football Coach
Legacy HS
Jul 2000 - Jun 2018
Head Coach for the Broncos 7 on 7 Team
NFL National 7 on 7 Tournament
2005 - 2012
047. Masai went to and graduated from Clemson University and went straight into the Army after graduating. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE! After retiring from the Army, he began coaching at a small private school in rural Georgia where he was the 1st African-American coach/teacher on the staff. Since then, he has coached at some of the largest and most successful programs in Georgia. HE has been a part of 2 state championship teams. Outside of football, Masai enjoys working out, going to the shooting range, and hanging out with his family.
Crystal is high school English teacher and Cheer Coach. She has been teaching high school English for 13 yeas, 9 of which have been at the same high school in South Georgia. She was a college cheerleader and has coached sideline and competition cheer for 9 years. She has only been a Coaches wife for two years now, and is very much enjoying the journey so far. She loves to read, and does some freelance writing.
Masai and Crystal have four children and are a interracial couple and newly blended family. In this episode, they share how they have had unique experiences in the football world with both of these aspects in their life.
046. Coach Stevens shares his thoughts on the most important aspect of his
"Building a QB From the Ground Up" talk at the Southern California Coaches Clinic. This is a recap of the leadership part of that talk.
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045. Jason Bornn is a 30+ year coaching veteran, and his 19th as Head Coach of the Saugus Centurions with a record of 104 wins 94 losses, three Foothill League titles (2008, 2011, 2020), while reaching the playoffs 12 out of the past 16 seasons, with four CIF Semi-Final appearances (2016, 2013, 2008, and 2007).
Prior to coaching at Saugus, Coach Bornn was an assistant coach at Occidental College, Canyon H.S. (Canyon Country, Ca), John Muir H.S. (Pasadena, Ca), and Village Christian H.S. (Sun Valley, Ca). While at Village Christian, Coach Bornn worked with the defense and built a reputation for hard-nosed, aggressive defenses that were consistently in the top statistical categories in the San Fernando Valley.
From there, Coach Bornn moved on to John Muir HS in Pasadena. While at Muir, Coach Bornn coached a variety of positions and served as the Assistant Head Coach and Defensive Coordinator. From there, Coach Bornn would move on to the Santa Clarita Valley and coached at Canyon HS for the 2001 season. Following the 2001 season, Coach Bornn would move on and join the college ranks coaching the defensive secondary at Occidental College in Eagle Rock, CA.
Coach Bornn received his Bachelor of Science degree in History from California State University Northridge. While in college, Coach Bornn served as a reservist in the United States Marine Corps, stationed in Long Beach, CA. In the Fall of 2001, Coach Bornn received his Masters Degree in Educational Administration from Point Loma University.
Coach Bornn currently lives in the Santa Clarita Valley and is married to his beautiful wife, Veronica. They have three gorgeous children, Angelo, Julian, and Paloma. Coach Bornn enjoys sharing time with his family, vacationing, reading, and dining out.
LA Times Coach of the Year article (click here)
Veronica has a powerful story that is documented in a book called, "I Found Love" (click here to go get it). A Journey of Hope, Perseverance, and Finding True Love is the travail of an immigrant whose life was shaped and molded by her mother into the strong woman the author is today. Through this expedition of joy, pain, and tragedy, readers will discover how the author found and learned what true, unconditional love is.
Coach Bornn is on Twitter!
Coach Bornn is on Instagram!
Faith Play of the Day for the month of January is LEADERSHIP. Check out our social media platforms for encouragement and posts!!!
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044. Coaches Wives Night Out (South Carolina) was started by Erica Hardin and Jennifer Guiliano. Corinne had the chance to sit down with them (via zoom) and talk about why they began this great event for coaches wives and how important it is for us, football wives to feel supported. Both Erica and Jennifer are married and their husbands coach together at River Bluff High School in Lexington, South Carolina.
Coaches Wives Night Out Website: https://cwnosc.wixsite.com/cwnosc
Coaches Wives Night Out Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cwnosc/?hl=en
Coaches Wives Night Out Twitter: https://twitter.com/CoachesWivesSC
Erica Hardin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/begbhardin/?hl=en
Jennifer Guiliano: https://www.instagram.com/ant.jen.giugliano/?hl=en
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043. Tim and Anne Rulo. A wonderful couple that has impacted and continues to impact lives everywhere. Tim is the Head Football, Head Strength & Conditioning, Assistant Track, Leadership Coordinator at Russellville High School (Missouri). He has been coaching for 18 years, 14 as head coach. His main focus is leadership and character development.
Anne Rulo, LMFT, LPC, was a counselor for 14 years, first with teens that had gotten into trouble with the law (and their families) and then at a college wellness center. Three years ago she stepped away to start writing and speaking. Her main focuses are faith, mental/emotional health, the intersection of the first two, supporting women, and parenting. Anne and Tim have led marriage retreats for coaches and their wives through FCA as well as some churches. They have been married for 15 years this summer, and have two children, Caleb (9) and Charlotte (6).
This is a fun episode. Such a wonderful and fun couple to chat with. Full of insight and wisdom, we were enjoying our conversation when Mother Nature decided to stop by their city with a lightning storm that cut their power mid-episode. After a 5 minute delay, their power came back on and we were able to connect. So, right around the 55 minute mark or so, you will hear Anne cut out, and then we brought them right back in to pick up where we left off.
Tim and Anne are both on social media:
Tim's Twitter: (2) Timothy Rulo (@GDFMFB) / Twitter
Anne's Website: Anne Rulo – Grace and encouragement for intentional, authentic living.
Anne's Instagram: Anne Rulo - Author/Speaker (@annemrulo) • Instagram photos and videos
Anne is also a publisher:
The God Blanket
Cultivating Joy
042. Randy and Carolyn Allen met through Kanakuk ministries at one of the camps in Missiouri. However they were reunited when Carolyn was attending Texas A &M and Randy was asked to play the guitar and entertain some college students. They have two children, Zac and Ashley (which you will have to hear how Coach Allen became "matchmaker"), and 8 grand children.
Carolyn is the author of the book, "The Coaches Wife" which can be found on Amazon (click the link). She is also very responsible for getting her husband the job at Highland Park. Hear the story of how she locked up the job with a home cooked meal and delicious dessert!
Randy, a native of Abilene, Texas, started his coaching career as an assistant at Bryan HS. His first Head Coaching job came in 1981 at Ballinger HS where he compiled as 44-15-2 record with a program who did not have a winning record 5 year prior to his arrival. He then went on to Brownwood HS and amassed a 43-13-2 record in 5 seasons. Then he went on to his Alma Mater at Abilene Cooper HS where he spent the next 7 seasons building up that program. Then in 1999, he landed at Highland Park HS (Dallas, Texas) where he accomplished 300+ wins.
On October 14, 2011, Coach Allen became the 10th man in Texas high school football history to accomplish this feat. In January of 2014, Coach Allen was chosen as the recipient of the Grant Teaff Fellowship of Christian Athletes Lifetime Achievement Award, joining coaching greats Tony Dungy and Bobby Bowden. He was named the Don Shula National Coach of the Year in 2016. He was selected as an SMU Distinguished Alum in 2017.
The Highland Park Scots became the first Texas High School football program to win 800 games, and Coach Allen has the 3rd most wins of any Texas High School football coach in history! He is most assuredly on the "Mount Rushmore" of Texas high school football.
041. This is a great episode as we introduce you to Kirby Toribio. Kirby shares about life as a college football coach's wife. Kirby's husband is Anthony Toribio and they've been married for 6 years now. They met when Kirby was in college at Carson-Newman University in Tennessee. Anthony had attended Carson-Newman but had since graduated and was playing NFL football for the Kansas City Chiefs at that time. Before then he also played for the Miami Dolphins. After sometime they got married and eventually moved their way over to Albany, Georgia where he received a coaching job for Albany State University.
In this episode Kirby shares how both her and Anthony came to know the Lord through Fellowship of Christian Athletes. It was this on campus club that brought them to a saving knowledge of God and changed their life.
Also too Kirby shares a more vulnerable part of her life in that she struggled with body dysmorphia for a time. It was after taking control of her struggles through God's grace that she started her online platform "Freedom Fit Club" where she and other ladies who also have struggled come together to encourage eachother in both the physical aspect but spiritual as well.
Anthony and Kirby have two girls: Ayla (5) and Aria (2 1/2) and they are expecting Baby Boy Toribio in April 2022!!!
Here is where you can find Kirby...
Instagram: @kirby.toribio
Freedom Fit Club
040. John and Luz Rice have a riveting "together story" unlike any other. Luz is from Columbia and has not known American Football before she met John. You have to hear their story to believe it. Now, Luz and John have four children and they are all in on being a "footbal family", so much so that their daughter is the Director of Football Operations for her Dad.
Coach Rice served as an assistant coach on the Poly Football Varsity Football Staff. Prior to that, he served as an assistant coach at St. John Bosco High School in Bellflower, California, one of the premier high school programs in the country, and the 2016 California large school CIF State Champion and Maxpreps #2 ranked football program in the U.S.A.
He has been a high school football coach 34 years, and has served as a head coach, as well as a coordinator, both offensively and defensively, and as a position coach at various times for every position on the gridiron. His career has included stints at three large-school state championship-level programs, including national power Louisville Trinity, 19-time state large school state champion.
Coach Rice currently serves as the Executive Vice-President of the Riverside County Chapter of the National Football Foundation (NFF), which annually honors the highest academic and athletic achievers in the Riverside County High School Community, and he is serving in his 5th year as NFF Banquet Chair.
He also serves on the Executive Board of the Southern California Coaches Association (SCFCA), which supports Southern California high school football coaches and promotes Southern California Football. Coach Rice is serving in his 6th year as Clinic Director for SCFCA.
039. Jeff and Jocelyn Steinberg has a great story. From Canada to Southern California. 4 kiddos, 4 dogs, 5 horses, and a partridge in a pear tree!
Coach Steinberg is the Head Football Coach at Beaumont High School in Southern California. He joined Beaumont after successful stints at Rancho Verde, Corona Santiago, AB Miller and Ridgecrest Burroughs. He won CIF Championships at Rancho Verde and Burroughs!
At each of his schools Coach Steinberg implemented a hurry up no huddle spread offense that saw tremendous results. Known for his organization & program building experience Jeff has been successful at 5 high schools in Southern California leading them to 18playoff appearances. Additionally, Coach Steinberg’s teams have earned 8 league titles, 3 quarter final appearances, 4 semi-final appearances and 3 California Interscholastic Federation Championship appearances winning 2 titles. Coach Steinberg has amassed 172 wins as a Head Football Coach. Throughout his career Jeff has developed record setting Quarterbacks in his programs who have gone on to all levels in NCAA in addition to NAIA schools.
Prior to coaching in California Jeff served as an assistant coach at the High School, Junior and U Sports level in Canada. (bio from Coachtube.com)
For coaching videos and clinics: https://coachtube.com/search?q=jeff+steinberg
Twitter and IG: @CoachSteiny
038. Coach Masaki Matsumoto was born in Japan, but grew up in Seattle, WA and attended King's High School and played for Jim Shapiro (Episode #007). After graduating from high school, Coach Matsumoto received a scholarship to play football at Trinity International University in Chicago, IL. He went onto receive his Bachelor's degree in Physical Education & Health and eventually, received his Master's degree in Special Education.
He started his first teaching job at Bernstein High School in Los Angeles, CA in 2008; where he also became an assistant football coach and the head track coach. After four seasons, he took over a struggling football program at Bernstein and turned it around. In his three seasons as the Head Coach at Bernstein, his teams reached the playoffs all three seasons and made it to the semifinals in his last two seasons. He was awarded the 2013 Central League Coach of the Year, 2013 L.A. Times Coach of the Year, 2016, 2017, and 2019. Pierce County League Coach of the Year. Bernstein's 2014 football team was also featured on an ESPN E60 episode for their accomplishments on and off the field.
Coach Matsumoto arrived at Lincoln in April of 2015 and just completed his fourth season with the Abes. His overall record as a head coach is 75-20 in 8 seasons with 7 league titles.
Twitter: @coachmatsumoto
Making a difference at Bernstein HS (Hollywood, CA): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwzUVPz6bN0
Taking the reins at Lincoln HS (Tacoma, WA) and the challenges that come along with it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sisDIVCZBKQ
Follow the Lincoln Abes Football team: https://t.co/lHJrq8IMs6?amp=1
Twitter: @football_abes
037. Ladies and Gentlemen...Corinne and I have been looking forward to this episode since the moment we started this podcast. This is where it all began in my journey to become a Head Football Coach. I would like to introduce to you my Mom and Dad, Laing and Holly Stevens.
They have a powerful story of love and forgiveness, restoration and perseverance. Laing has been a coach for 45+ years. He owns two CIF Southern section titles, multiple Coach of the Year awards, and has left an indelible legacy across Southern California with all of lives he has touched.
Holly raised four children during all of this and showed us all how to love and sacrifice for her husband as she freed him up to work his calling in life. There are women all over the USA who have done this, and done it very well, but not as good as my Mom! (Yeah, I'm a little biased). Listen to hear how she gets through the tough times, but also how she supports Dad's mission and purpose.
Their "together story" is one that can be made for TV! For those of you that know my parents would think automatically that it was my Dad who pursued and wooed my Mom. Not the case! We found out that it was actually Holly who made the decisive move to let Dad know that he was the one. You got to hear to believe it.
Laing's Head Coaching resume':
- Garden Grove (early to mid 70's)
- Ontario Christian (late 70's to early 80's) including a CIF Championship in 1978
- Nogales (mid to late 80's)
- Ayala (he opened the school as it's Athletic Director in the early 90's, and then did a one year transition year as Head ball Coach in '97)
- Ontario Christian (early 2000's) including a CIF Championship in 2002
- Calvary Chapel Murrieta (2007)
He has also been an assistant at these and other schools where his impact was felt. There was a couple of years he took to be involved on staff at his church
036. Arguably one of the greatest Father - Son coaching teams in California, and maybe the nation. Joe and Herb Meyer have spent their entire football coaching careers in San Diego, California. Herb is on the "Mount Rushmore" of California high school football with 338 total wins (only three coaches have accomplished this to date) and 10 CIF titles in his career that spans from 1959 - 2003. The Southern California Football Coaches Association has an award named after him called the "Herb Meyer Distinguished Service Award"
Coach Herb Meyer Coaches Choice library of football videos/clinics.
Joe Meyer:
- Was a Gilman Gear West Coast Rep
- Served at the Terry Donahue California Showcase as a QB Coach from 2016-2020
- Coached with his Dad, Herb, at El Camino HS from 1984-2003 and won 6 CIF titles
- After El Camino, Joe went on to coach at Rancho Buena Vista High School from 2004-2006 as the Offensive Coordinator and Quarterbacks Coach. Then went back to coach at RBV from 2014-2019 and serve as the Head Coach and Offensive Coordinator where they made the playoffs 3 out of the 4 years.
- From 2007-2009 Joe coached at Army and Navy Academy in Carlsbad as the Middle School Math Teacher and Athletic Director. He also was the Offensive Coordinator and Quarterbacks coach. In his time there he helped coach the team into winning their first League Championship in 22 years!
- Joe also coached at Scripps Ranch High School from 2010-2014 as the Athletic Director and the Heach Coach/Offensive Coordinator.
Twitter: @FBCoachMeyer
Herb Meyer:
- Herb served as the Head Football Coach at Oceanside and El Camino High Schools from 1959 to 2003. Over his illustrious career, Herb garnered three hundred and thirty- eight victories, winning ten CIF Championships. His career has been decorated with countless awards.
- He was named the National Coach of the Year by the High School Coaches of America in 1975. In 1978, Herb was named the National District eight Coach of the Year by the National High School Athletic Coaches Association.
- In 2003, he received the All-American High School Coach Award from the All American Football Foundation. Herb was named the California State Coach of the Year three times: in 1978 by the National High School Coaches Association and the California Coaches Association; and in 1991 by CalHi Prep Sports.
- In 1995, Coach Meyer received the National Federation of High Schools Association’s Citation Award and the State CIF Distinguished Service Award. This is just a short list of awards and recognition that Coach Meyer has earned over his career.
- When he retired in 2003, Herb had won the most games in California and was the first to reach three hundred victories. He remains the only coach to gain one hundred wins at two different schools and is the only coach in the San Diego Section to win ten CIF Championships.
035. PJ and Kristin Gibbs have a fascinating and intriguing story.
Palmetto Ridge High School in Naples Florida. Coach Gibbs' Defensive Unit was the #1 Ranked Defense in SWFL this year allowing 6.9 Points per game while creating 33 Turnovers and having a Havoc Rate of 42% for the season.
Coach has completed his 3rd year at Palmetto Ridge and has helped the team to a historical 2020 Season, winning their 1st CCAC Championship in school, setting a record for wins in a season (9) and winning the program's 1st playoff games in school history.
Coach Gibbs coached 14 years in New Jersey, mostly at his alma mater Manasquan High School, coaching all three defensive positions and becoming the Defensive Coordinator in 2011
Coach Gibbs is a Master Trainer and US National Team Coach for USA Football, having been a Head Coach for both U17 USA Teams (2018 and 2019) and asked to be Head Coach for the U17 Japanese Team (2020). Winning all three International Bowl Championships as the Head Coach in AT&T Stadium.
Coach wrote two books, "The Right Defense for Your Program" Volumes 1 and 2, both being on the Amazon best seller list for multiple weeks.
Coach Gibbs' Book on Amazon: THE RIGHT DEFENSE FOR YOUR PROGRAM VOLUME 2: NICKEL PRESSURES, DEFENDING EMPTY, 4-3 PRESSURES, GAME PLANNING AS A DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR AND BUILDING A WINNING CULTURE ON AND OFF THE FIELD
Twitter: @CoachPJGibbs
Facebook for PJ: PJ Gibbs
IG for Kristin: @kristengibbs30
Facebook for Kristin: Kristen Gibbs
034. Meet Dallas and Becca Hartwell. Dallas is originally from Nebraska and served in our United Sates Army from 2005-2012. He participated in escort and security missions in the Helmand Province of Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom. He also worked for the railroad and was a plumber before pursuing a career in teaching and coaching.
Becca is originally from Costa Rica, and saw her very first American Football game when she met Dallas. She has her Doctorate Degree in Food and Nutritional Science from the university of Alberta, and is currently serving as a infant gut microbial ecologist and science communicator.
They have a wonderful story of how they met, fell in love at the Univ. of Nebraska, and then got married and moved up to Canada for Becca's schooling, and Dallas got introduced to Canadian Football. They moved back to Northern California in 2017, and Dallas currently serves as the Head Football Coach at Terra Linda High School where in his first season as Head Coach led the team to the highest recorded team GPA (3.15) in school history.
They have a beautiful daughter named Alice, and a sweet dog named Cookie.
Twitter: @dallas_hartwell
@BeccaDuar
Instagram: @dallashartwell
033. Tammy C. Barnett holds a Ph. D in Christian Counseling. She has served for over 25+ years educating, empowering and equipping people to self-reflect, accept that their imperfections are perfectly them, and overcome any challenges or adversities they might encounter. Her professional experience includes counseling, mentoring and facilitating. As a counselor, she offers hope to audiences who are struggling. As a mentor, she has volunteered with young individuals at the Boys & Girls Club and local churches. As a bible study facilitator, she provides encouragement to women who are married to football coaches, like herself. In addition to being a wife to her husband of 25+ years, she is a proud mother of two adult children and just recently was blessed to be named grandmother as well.
Dr. Tammy has just recently launched a social media platform on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter entitled, Unwrapping Imperfection which is dedicated to helping audiences who may be seeking a deeper understanding of themselves as they go through, and overcome, their own unique struggles.
Website: Unwrapping Imperfection
Instagram: @unwrappingimperfection
Facebook: Unwrapping Imperfection
Twitter: @TammyBarnettPhD
Coach Harlon Barnett began playing football in 3rd grade. Grew up to play at the collegiate level at Michigan State. He was a Four - year letter winner as a defensive back at Michigan State (1986-1989) and named captain as a senior. Harlon went on to play in the NFL for seven seasons. Some of the teams he played for are the Cleveland Browns (1990-92), New England Patriots (1993-1994) and Minnesota Vikings (1995-96). Some of the legends he was able to be coached by were Bill Parcells, Tony Dungy, Nick Saban and Bill Belichick.
Coaching Experience:
Graduate Assistant Coach at LSU (2003)
Secondary coach at Cincinnati (2004-06)
Secondary coach at Michigan State (2007-14)
Assistant he coach/co-defensive coordinator/secondary coach at Michigan State (2015-16)
Associate head coach/co-defensive coordinator/secondary coach at Michigan State (2017)
Defensive coordinator at Florida State (2018-19)
Cornerbacks coach at Michigan State (2020)
Secondary coach at Michigan State (2021-)
Postseason Experience:
Player-1988 Rose Bowl, 1989 Gator Bowl, 1989 Aloha Bowl, 1994 NFL Playoff, 1996 NFL Playoffs.
Coach- 2004 Sugar Bowl, 2004 Fort Worth Bowl, 2007 Champs Sports Bowl, 2009 Capital One Bowl, 2010 Valero Alamo Bowl, 2011 Capital One Bowl, 2012 Outback Bowl, 2012 Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl, 2014 Rose Bowl, 2015 Cotton Bowl, 2015 College Football Playoff (Cotton Bowl), 2017 Holiday Bowl, 2019 Sun Bowl.
Twitter: @HarlonBarnett
032. We have Cecelia and John Simon on the show with us and we talk Faith, Family and as always Football. Cecelia is a Faith Based author, speaker and teacher who has written 2 books. One is a devotional called “The one day hope: A Christian guide to learning life” and her second book is entitled Married to Coach submitted to Both. Cecelia’s heart and ministry is to uplift and encourage other women through her online community Coaches Wives Unite. John played football for Louisiana Tech and then went on to play in the NFL for the Tennessee Titans and Washington Redskins.
The One Day Hope: A Christian Guide to Learning Life
Married to Coach, Submitted to Both: Sharing our lives with Coach and Christ A 31 Day Prayer Devotional for Coaches' Wives
Cecelia's Instagram
Coaches Wives Unite Instagram
Cecelia's Twitter
John Simon's Twitter
031. Football reaches and impacts so many lives in so many different ways. And for RJ Feild, it reached him in high school, and he wasn't even playing the game. So how does a young man become a football coach without even playing the game? What kept RJ from playing the game? Who reached out to him and introduced him to the game of football? And ho did it change his life forever? Your going to have to listen to find the answers to all these questions and more.
A fascinating part of his journey is that Coach Feild has a special condition that he was born with. He writes an essay for a competition and won! It is in regards to welfare and what happened to him. He introduced a bill that was on the floor of the State Capital to become a law. Check out a couple of clips that explain "RJs Law", and how Coach Feild was making an impact in his community and state even back in high school.
RJ's Law on ABC 7
Assemblyman Benoit and RJ Feild on ABC
And here is a short video clip that includes RJ's mentor, Coach McGowan:
CBS Covers Assemblyman Benoit and RJ Feild
Since his high school days, he has been coaching in the greater Inland Empire at Jurupa Valley HS, Rubidoux HS, Riverside Notre Dame HS, and currently at Roosevelt HS (Eastvale, CA). HE has been apart of a CIF Championship team, and talks at length about what coaching has meant to him, and how he is planning to continue to give back to his community.
Coach Feild's Social media platforms:
Facebook: @RobertFeild
IG: @coach_feild
Twitter: @Coach_Feild
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030. Decisions determines destiny. A life mantra for The Muagututi'as.
Halakilangi was a 5'7 160 pound safety coming out of high school who had a dream and a Coach who inspired him to follow that dream to be a Division I football player. And Lenora, as a young girl who moved 23 times in her childhood before settling in California. Their paths would cross in their late 20's, fall in love, and then the journey begins!
In this episode, they share their amazing life journey as Lenora and her family had to walk through the tragedy of losing her brother, adopting one of Kilangi's players, his professional football career, and due to a coaching opportunity that had them living in two different states for approximately three years!
Kilangi played football at Mt. San Antonio College (1993-1995), and then from there went on to University of Texas at El Paso (1995-1998) where he earned 1st Team All-WAC honors and Team MVP recognition for his play on the field and earned his B.A. in Liberal Arts and his Masters Degree in Leadership Studies. The summer before training camp started he lost his father due to complications after a stroke, and dedicated his season to play for his hero...
After college, he went on to play professional football for multiple teams that include the following:
- Mobile Admirals (1999)
- LA Dragons Spring League (2000)
- Chicago Enforcers (2001) He was the 44st pick in the new XFL League.
- Mobile Wizards (2001)
- Chicago Rush (2002 -2003)
- Las Vegas Gladiators (2003)
- Central Valley Coyotes (2004)
- Hawaiian Islanders (2004)
- Central Valley Coyotes (2005)
Their story is genuine and unique. They have a powerful testimony of how love can mend and heal, keep them together through various difficulties, and drive their passion for student-athletes. They have developed an organization called "The Poly Triangle" to help student - athletes reach their dreams both academically and athletically. Lenora is the Founder, President, and Head Coach of the organization. Click on their link below to go to their website for more information:
http://www.polytriangle.com/
029. Today we have Ordell and Beth Walker talking with us about Faith Family and Football. I have followed Beth on social media for quite some time. She has always posted such wonderful posts encouraging women to “Thrive in their Sweet Spot”. What I love about her is that she has such a heart for her husband, her family, football and coaches’ wives. Her posts continually uplift and encourage women all over the nation. She has made contributions to online communities such as Friday Night Wives, the Glorious Table and just recently began her own community called The Mighty Network. She is also an author of her book called “Lessons from the Sidelines” where she encourages women to Bloom where they are planted.
Ordell Walker is a High School football coach at Urbana High School in Illinois who has made his way through the college circuit as well. He just recently began a YouTube channel where he shares coaching advice, encouragement and insight on all things from coaching at the collegiate level to high school. Ordell and Beth have been a coaching couple for 20 years and we get to share the bliss and blisters of this coaching life by sharing how they met, how they make this football life work and how they work together as a team.
They have two boys: Elijah and Levi.
Fun Fact: Beth had the opportunity to give the Chicago Bull's kids swim lessons.
Coach Walk’s Corner Youtube and blog
Beth’s website and blog: Lessons from the Sidelines
Beth’s Online Community: The Mighty Network
Where to find her book: Amazon + Goodreads
Instagram: Beth’s instagram Ordell’s instagram
Twitter: Beth’s twitter Ordell’s twitter
028. I have a special connection with Mark and Julie. Mark was my first boss coming out of college. He hired me in 1994 at Ayala HS, and I served under him for 3 three years before I had to go get a teaching contract in another District. In those years, we went to the CIF Division 2 Finals twice! I was spoiled to be a part of a staff that had multiple former head coaches on it, including my Dad and mentor, Laing Stevens. We were very successful because the men understood Mark's vision for greatness, and combined that with some outstanding talent, and we were good to go. And here we are, 26 years later, back at it again together on the same staff.
Mark and Julie have a wonderful adoption story that they share with us, and a full family life that has kept them very busy for their entire careers. They also share the good and not-so-good times during the seasons, and Mark's career change to become an administrator for a few years, before he transitioned back to the classroom and the football field where he finish his career.
If you would like to contact Coach Pasquarella, his email is:
coachpasq@aol.com
027. Aaron Masden played his High School Football at La Crosse Central HS, La Crosse, WI. He was a college RB at Luther College (NCAA DIII), Decorah IA and at the University of Thomas (NCAA DIII), St. Paul MN. He is the current Head Football Coach at Spring Mountain HS. He has a very impressive resume', but that only begins to scratch the surface of what he and his wife, Jody have done to the culture of not only that football program, but all the boys in the facility itself.
That's right...Spring Mountain HS is not your average high school. It is a rehabilitation center for young men who made some bad choices. Aaron and Jody are Juvenile Probation Officers and together have changed lives for the better in a very tough situation. Here is an article about Spring Mountain HS and a very tough time that The Masden's went through with one of their players: Spring Mountain grieves death of star QB | Las Vegas Review-Journal
Here are some of Coach Masden's accomplishments:
2009, 2010, 2011 - Nevada 1A Southern League Coach of the Year
2016 NevadaPreps/Las Vegas Review Journal All-State Football COY (All Divisions)
2018 NevadaPreps/Las Vegas Review Journal All-State Football COY (All Divisions)
2019 NevadaPreps/Las Vegas Review Journal State HS Coach of the Year (Overall - All Divisions/All Sports)
10 Championships - 1 League (2018), 7 Regional (2012-2014, 2016-2019), 2 State Titles (2016 & 2018)
Jody herself is an accomplished Division 1 softball player. She was born and raised in Las Vegas, and has returned after college to reside and do her work along side Aaron. Here are some of Jody's accomplishments:
High School Softball standout at Bishop Gorman HS. Went to college at Wichita State (NCAA DI) where she was League MVP and Team Record Holder. She now is a great HS Football Team Mom and has worked at Spring Mountain HS 2012-Present. Aaron is quoted as saying, "She is the best partner, support, fundraiser, and season surrogate mom a coach could ever want.”
Here is an article that came out spotlighting Jody and her love for her job and those kids: Jody Lupo Masden: Saving lives, one at a time in Southern Nevada — W.G. Ramirez
Jody's Instagram: @paytonthetown
026. Coach Coco started coaching football at the Pop Warner level in 1980. As a coach, Coco learned early that a coach is as good as the players that he coaches. In 1980, Coco was fortunate to coach a team blessed with talent with 7 players going on to play major college football. The 1980 team went on to post a 15-0 record and a midget division state championship and a mythical National Championship. Coach Coco has had the honor to have coached three teams in three different levels to state titles with the latter being at Mt. SAC in 1997 where they also won a National Title.
Coach Coco, not only has been blessed with good players, he has been surrounded by good quality coaches. In high school his head coach was Dave Lay who would go on to become offensive coordinator at San Diego State and Colorado State. While coaching at Sweetwater High school Coco was fortunate to coach under Gene Alim and learn from the likes of Stanford great Dave Tipton. While coaching at Southwestern College, Coco was influenced by Dan Underwood who played at Michigan State and coached at Arizona State and San Diego State. Coco believes that to be a good coach, one has to incorporate the qualities of others, while still being himself. While at Mt. SAC, Coach Coco once again found himself surrounded by quality coaches led by the late great Coach Bill “Mountie Bill” Fisk.
Coach Coco, has coached numerous players that have gone on to become coaches, 71 and still counting. Coco feels that as a coach, it is his duty to give back to the coaching community in the form of clinics and seminars. Coco has become a resource for many coaches in the coaching community. He wants to share football to the world and has reached new heights with the creation of social media and the website
www.Takeaknee.com.
Twitter: @TAKCoachCoco
Instagram: @Takeakneecoco
Wife: Robin Lynn (35 years).
Sons: Joshua Andre, Jonathan Albert, daughter-n-law Jackie
Three Grandchildren: Jade Soigne’e, Jonathan Albert Jr., and Jewel Soleil.
025. Corinne and I had the privilege of traveling to Nashville, Tennessee this January for the AFCA Convention. The bad news was the convention was cancelled due to lockdowns. The good news was I still got to sit around and talk football with some great men and coaches. The great news was I recorded our conversations for you!
Rob Griffing, Danny Faulkenstein, Aaron Masden and I got talk about our 2020 year and look ahead to 2021 and what lies in store for these coaches. We also watched the NCAA National Championship game between Alabama and Ohio State, and then go "Tuesday morning QB" and talk about it and voice our thoughts. Do you agree with our assessment? Disagree? let us know in the comments.
It was a most memorable trip to spend some time in a different part of the country with these great people. Special thanks to Cynthia Griffing (President of the American Football Coaches Wives Assoc.) for allowing us to tag along with her and the other Board members (Dalise Falkenstien and Jodi Masden).
024. Coach DeChon Burns is the Head Football Coach at Linfield Christian HS (Temecula, CA). He has coached at every level (see below), and has worked with some HOF coaches and athletes. In this episode, he takes us inside his childhood and playing sports was an "all-the-time" thing.
Listen how he reminisces about his Father and the legacy he left for DeChon and his grandchildren. Hear how DeChon carries that legacy into his children.
He also shares about how proud he is of his son as he has since graduated college, and is going to take his hot at the NFL. Interesting note is that Coach Burns did not want to coach his own kids...but that was not in cards.
And finally, he imparts some very good words of wisdom to all young coaches who are looking to become head coaches. "A father, a coach that loves sports, and dedicated to making aa difference in the lives he comes in contact with". Enjoy!
Instagram: @dbusc26
Twitter: @dburns26
- Attended Rubidoux High School (Class of ‘88) where he was a three-year varsity football starter as running back and defensive back. A four-sport varsity letterman.
- University of Southern California (class of ‘93) DB
- Beverly Hills High School
- Bishop Amat High School
- University of Florida
- Washington Redskins Asst. D-line/Special Teams (Hall of Famers: Bruce Smith, Darrell Green, and Champ Bailey)
- San Francisco 49ers
- Philadelphia Eagles
- Texas Southern University
- University of Texas at El Paso
- UFL Sacramento Lions
023. Justin is a QB Coach at his Alma Mater El Molino High School in Sonoma County, in Northern California. He is also a QB Coach at Ground Force Quarter Back Acadmey. Haley is a substitute teacher in the school district and is a swim coach as well. They have their own podcast called "The Price of Avocado Toast" where they help young people with their finances. They have a very compelling testimony on how they started this journey while learning some very valuable life lessons along the way.
We talk about how they met, their careers, and how they have been navigating through this unprecedented time in our state. All the while raising their beautiful daughter, with another child on the way! Big congrats to the happy couple!
Twitter: @PriceAvocado
Justin's Twitter
Ground Force Quarterback Academy: @GFQACoach
Apple Podcast: The Price of Avocado Toast
Instagram : @thepriceofavocadotoast
Haley's Instagram
Justin's Instagram
022. We have a great episode to share with you! I had the opportunity to talk with Peyton Erickson. I had been following her for sometime on social media. She’s a banker, beach body coach, a fellow coach’s wife and also the host of her own podcast called The Coach’s wife Playbook podcast. She’s married to Spencer Erickson who is an Assistant Defensive Line coach and director of player personnel at South Dakota State. She and I had a great conversation talking about the Bliss and Blisters of this football married life. Almost to the point where she wasn’t sure she was going to marry Spencer. Our conversation is honest and real. And though Peyton may have had her doubts she shares how she and Spencer overcame those relationship hurdles and found that marital bliss together.
Coach's Wife🏈 💍
Coach's Wife Playbook Podcast🎙
Vacation Mover📦
Dog Mommy🐾
Believer in Christ ✝️
Find Peyton:linktr.ee/peyton.erickson11Beach Body Coach!(click here to go to her website)
022. Happy Thanksgiving to everyone! 2020 has been one for the books, and can be viewed as forgettable. A lot has happened, and a lot of people have had traumatic experiences that have radically altered the course of their lives. From death, to loss of businesses, to political divide.
Our focus and goal in this episode is to bring you a change in your perspective and uplift and encourage you with our story. We talk about what we are thankful for in this 2020 year. Also our how we are thankful for our journey of Infertility and now that we have 11 year old Triplets. The condition of your heart can change your outlook on life. And if ever there was a time, now is that time. Please know, that our story is personal and unique, and may not apply to you and your life. But, the lessons learned through our journey can be applied to every aspect of life.
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021. Our first "Overtime edition" with Dominic and Adriana Farrar. We had so much great content in our conversation with Dominic and Adriana, that we felt to leave anything out would be a disservice to their family and the extended village of The Farrar Family and The Charter Oak Football Family.
So is an extra 20 minutes or so, of Dominic and Adriana talking about relationships and their village and how important it is to have that support system, and why it makes it so special.
Charter Oak Football on Twitter: @COHSFootball
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020. in this episode, Corinne and I got to talk with Dominic and Adriana Farrar. Dominic is currently the Head Football Coach at Charter Oak HS (Covina, CA). He and Adriana have three kids: Louis (20), Vincent (17), and Sophia (12). Dominic has an impressive resume'...
- 25+ years in the District.
- Co-founded an educational award-winning program Odyssey.
- 10 years Psychology teacher and Athletic Director at Charter Oak High School
- Coached football there since 1990.
- Served as Assistant Head Coach and Offensive Coordinator for over 20 years.
- 19 league championships, 26 CIF playoff appearances, 4 CIF championships, 4 CIF Finalists, and 5 Semi Finalist teams.
- Mentor Teacher in the BTSA Induction Program, has taught parent education classes for Tri-Community Adult Education.
- President of the Foothill Citrus Athletic Directors Association
But, his biggest accomplishment, and one that has molded and shaped his teaching and coaching career, is being the son of legendary high school football coach, Lou Farrar. Before Lou passing from his battle with leukemia, he amassed over 300 wins, and 39 years of his 50 year coaching career was spent at Charter Oak HS (where he also went to school and met his future bride, Nancy).
Dominic and Adriana share their personal story of how they met and got together, and their journey along side his parents Lou and Nancy. One thing that everyone will take away from this episode is that RELATIONSHIPS is the key to their success on and off the field.
Charter Oak Football on Twitter: @COHSFootball
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019. Corinne sits down with Robyn Hoekstra and Anita Rix for some candid talks about the first Fall without football and how the wives can uplift and support their Friday Night Husbands in and out of season.
Robyn, along with her husband Matt, were our very first guests on our very first episode. And Anita, along with her husband Chris, have been our dear friends for the last 15 years.
This episode focuses on perspective and how life can change and how to roll with the changes.
Chris and Anita Rix
INSTAGRAM: @rixkidzmom @coachrix @championtraining @SGVFCA
TWITTER: @coachrix
Matt and Robyn Hoekstra
INSTAGRAM: @robynhoekstra @robynhoeksbooks
TWITTER: @OC_Knights_FB
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018. Danny is the Math Tech at Downey HS and the Passing Game Coordinator/WR Coach at Orange Coast College. Dalise also works at Downey HS, and is on the Board of the AFCWA (American Football Coaches Wives Association) as the Hospitality Chair. She is also the Event Planner, a Sign Language Interpreter, and KEEP Collective Designer
They have 2 wonderful kiddos whose names are Dixie (5 years old) and Duke (3 years old).
Their story begins with the online video platform of HUDL. This is how they met. You have to listen to this. So for all of you coaches out there that are trying e-Harmony, or other dating platforms, have no fear. HUDL is here. Also, how Dalise became Danny's "agent" as he was looking for that first full-time job with coaching.
Danny Falkenstein on Twitter and IG: @CoachFalks
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/daniel.falkenstein.1048
For more on Dalise go to: http://www.afcwa.org/dalise-falkenstein.html
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dalisefalkenstein
IG: https://www.instagram.com/dalise_falkenstein
017 In this weeks episode we dive into the life of Kayla Fox. She is the owner of Fly Fox Apparel, creator of the Facebook community “The Huddle”, Host of her own podcast “The Coach’s Wife Podcast” and also the founder of the Mock Up Market Shop! We sit down together through a zoom session and talk about life married to a Head Football Coach, also being a mom of four little ones, heading up her four different business adventures and the infamous COVID-19. Kayla has such a heart for Coach’s Wives, she encourages women to keep God first, love their husbands, and continually pray for their players. So much so, she has launched a new campaign called “Get off the Bench” where it encourages other wives to lift up their husbands and their football players.
Kayla's husband, Brett Fox, is the Head Coach at Columbia City High School. Has been coaching there for seven years.
Episode Links…
- The Fly Fox Apparel
- The Huddle Community
- Mock Up Market Shop
- The Coach’s Wife Podcast
The Friday Night Life
- www.thefridaynightlife.com
- The Friday Night Life Podcast on Instagram
016. Rob attended Elysian Fields HS in east Texas and played football, baseball, tennis, and ran track. He is ambidextrous, which made him a very dangerous baseball player. He was given the opportunity to play both baseball and football at Taft Junior College where he was a part of the 1982 football National Championship team. He transferred to Mesa College in Grand Junction, CO and played baseball and football where he was a 2 time runner up in the National Championship game. From there he signed as a free agent with the Denver Broncos and the NY Football Giants until a weight room injury sidelined him. After the NFL, he served as a graduate assistant at UNLV until the head coach got fired and at that point, he made the decision to come back to Texas to coach Texas High School football.
Cynthia is currently the Head Athletic Trainer at Kincaid HS, and the President of the American Football Coaches Wives Association. She and Rob had some fun in their careers as they served at two different high schools...and actually played each other. Who won? You will have to listen to find out the overall record in the family.
For more information on the AFCA and the AFCWA, click on the links below:
https://www.afca.com/
http://www.afcwa.org/
Rob is starting his 29th year in coaching HS football. Here is his journey:
1992-1994 Spring Hill HS, Longview, TX
1994-1997 Duncanville HS, Duncanville, TX
1997-200 Carroll HS, Southlake, TX
2000-2002 Corsicana HS, Corsicana, TX
2002-2012 Cypress RIdge HS, Houston, TX
2012-2014 Judson HS, Converse, TX
2014-2016 Madison HS, San Antonio, TX
2016-2018 Cinco Ranch HS, Katy, TX
2018-2020 Taylor HS, Katy, TX
He has coached some great athletes that have gone on to doing big-time things in college and the NFL. But they both resound that it all comes down to RELATIONSHIPS with the boys they have had the honor to coach and mentor. Enjoy!
015. After 2 1/2 months of podcasting, and over 1100+ downloads later, Corinne and I wanted to sit down together and have a wonderful talk about how awesome it has been to be on this journey together doing this "passion project" podcast. We have been blown away by the grace of God and how He has blessed us to be able to do this. We have met and talked with some outstanding couples that have shared some very compelling stories that we would never had known otherwise.
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Ephesians 4:11-13
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014. This is part two of a two part series with Donnie and Lisa Martin. She is a working mom of two, and he is one of the best Defensive Coordinators in the CIF-Southern Section. In this episode, we hear from Lisa on how she uplifts and supports her husband while at the same time handles all her other responsibilities with work and raising her two children.
Donnie and Lisa share their greatest memories with their athletes off the football field. They like to bring their boys over to the house and feed them. Well, sometimes when high school football players get together off the field, some crazy things can happen, especially when there is a trampoline or a bounce house involved.
Also, hear from Lisa how she handles Donnie in the highs and lows of coaching, and they even dip into Donnie's playing days. Remember, they met at Azusa Pacific University while Donnie was playing college ball, and onto the semi-pro stage. So, what happens when Donnie goes to show Lisa a specific defensive lineman technique he was working on? Let's just say, they are still married!
Donnie tells us about his mentors coming into coaching and some of his closest colleagues in the profession and what he has learned from each of them. And how do you coach up your 2nd and 3rd team guys? What does it take to keep those athletes who don't play a lot, but bust their tails everyday in practice?
Enjoy.
013. In this first episode of a two-part series, Donnie and Lisa Martin embody servanthood in the coaching profession. They have been a part of many teams, and everywhere they have been, they have left a legacy of love trailing behind them as they have touched the lives of hundreds of athletes over the last 20+ years.
They have coached and fed their fair share of athletes who have gone on to great careers at the next levels, but to this day, Donnie maintains that his best year of coaching was when he was a part of a team that went 0-10...how can he say that? What does that even mean? Find out his secret in this episode.
Donnie is also a Pastor at Fresh Anointing New Life Ministries in Rancho Cucamonga.
They also discuss the important role that social media can play in football and in life. And give them a follow on the following platforms:
Twitter: @coachmartin2 and @FutbolwifeLisa
IG: @coachmartin2
Facebook: Donald H Martin II
012. He’s a published author of three books with a YouTube channel with over 1,300 followers...she is a graphic designer for sports teams, and also a published author…..oh yeah, and by the way, they are a very successful football couple. Kenny and Jamey Simpson are the epitome of teamwork.
Coach Simpson is currently the Head Football Coach at Searcy High School, a 6A school in Arkansas.
Before Searcy, Coach Simpson was at Southside Batesville. Taking over a program that had won eight games in five seasons and had been on a 20+ game losing streak, Simpson has led Southside to the playoffs for four-consecutive seasons and won two conference titles in the past three seasons. For his efforts, he was named Conference Coach of the Year, and named as a finalist for Hooten's Coach of the Year in 2017. He was also selected to coach in the inaugural Fellowship of Christian Athletes Texas-Arkansas All-Star Showdown in 2020.
For Kenny:
Website: https://www.fbcoachsimpson.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmRZhj9z3EO8qknuY0QV6BQ/featured
"Find A Way: What I Wish I'd Known When I Became A Head Football Coach" https://www.amazon.com/dp/1701924188
"Training Athletes Beyond the Game" https://www.fbcoachsimpson.com/downloads/trainingbeyond
For Jamey:
jameysimpsondesigns.weebly.com
"Have You Ever Seen a Noopadoop?"
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0874PF7ZK/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0
011. You may know him as the Head Football Coach at Coronado HS….you may know him from his motivational speaking engagements… but for most coaches, if you’re like me, you know him from Twitter as the “Take it for what it's worth, stay strong” guy…that is where I first was introduced to Kurt Hines.
However you have come to know Coach Hines, and his lovely bride Jillian, their story is very compelling. From the ski slopes of New Hampshire to the sunny beaches of San Diego and everything in between...Hear the inspirational story of how Coach Hines came into coaching football, and what it was like to coach AGAINST his own son.
Coach Hines is an inspiration to many. Find out what motivates him, and what's next for The Hines Family.
For his podcast and other information about Coach Kurt Hines, go to his website at:
www.coachkurthines.com
IG and Twitter: @CoachKurtHines
Facebook: @KurtHines
010. Alright Coaches...you just got fired from your dream job before the season even ended...you have a son who is a Sophomore on the team who grew up being your ball boy for many years, and now gets a chance to play for you...you have a daughter who has been a team manager for the program...you have a wife who teaches at the school...you have been the head coach for 9 years, and coached there for 25 years and counting...you played at that high school….your dad played there...you are a legacy family...and now, you and your family are no longer there...
So what do you do?….how do you respond?…..how do you react?...what are all the emotions that come along with that?
Well, today we get to talk to Chris and Kara Roll about that very story, because it has happened to them. It's one that we shouldn’t be talking about but we are...you get to hear the heart of this couple about not just what happened to them and their family...but how they are responding to it and moving forward.
I’d like to tell you that their story is one in a million, but tragically it's not. It’s happening more and more in this day and age. So we get to hear from Chris and Kara today and you get an inside look at a legacy lost at Lake Park HS.
009. Can sports save lives? According to Les Robinson, current Head Football Coach at Trinity Classical Academy, it surely does! Coach Robinson takes through his early days on the streets, and how a coach and sports saved him from getting involved with the wrong crowds.
He talks about his faith being at the forefront of everything he does, and everything he is today. And how one legendary coach changed his life forever. And how another legendary coach inspired him to be a football coach today.
Don't miss this opportunity to be introduced to Daniel Blue, his great-great grandfather, who had a major impact in the state of California back in the 1800's, and how that legacy stands today. We dive onto how to fix social injustice in America, and how the legacy of his great-great-grandfather is alive and well inside of Coach Robinson.
Instagram: lesrobinson28
Twitter: coachrobnsyn
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***#008. A powerful story of building relationships through adversity and tragedy, and how a coach of impact can bring it all together by just being there for his boys in their hour of need.
Coaches....you make a thousand decisions everyday, but this one comes around once in a lifetime: it's your first day on the job at your new school, and your wife is giving birth to your lil baby girl on the same day...what do you do? For Jericho, a highly committed and dedicated DL Coach and Recruiting Coordinator, it was a no-brainer....***
And for more on the Long Beach City College football program...Check out the LBCC YouTube page. There you will find the “Redemption” docuseries about their 2019 season. Click on the link below...https://www.youtube.com/user/LongBeachCityCollege
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007. In this day and age, it is hard to find coaches who have been at the same high school for their entire career. We would like to thank Jim and Wendy Shapiro for sharing their story of perseverance and a true testimony of loyalty. Jim and Wendy Shapiro are a legacy couple not only to Kings HS and their football program, but the entire community and the 1000’s of athletes that they have had a chance to impact over the years.
During this episode, you will take a close look inside their college romance, how Jim came to love the game of football, his all-time greatest mentor, and their wonderful adoption story.
Also, coaches…. are you looking for better ways to fundraise for your program or community non-profit groups? Jim is the co-founder of a fundraising company. Go check him out at
www.betterfundraising.com
Twitter: @jimshapiro and @KingsHSFootball.
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006. Many coaches over this past 2020 off-season season have experienced the frustration of the nation shutting down because of the COVID-19 virus pandemic. But how does a newly hired college head football coach handle all of this? From trying to hire a staff....recruiting....family obligations, etc, etc.?
In this episode, Cesar and Jen Rivas talk to us about the crazy whirlwind of a journey that led them to Southeastern University in Lakeland, Florida, and that life-changing moment in the airport that got them there.
You will hear the same resounding theme throughout: RELATIONSHIPS. It is so vital when things are normal, but what bout now? What about when the school closes and you can't have those face-to-face interactions with players and coaches? How do you manage this with players you are just starting to get to know. What about the recruits you are trying to bring in? Find out Coach Rivas' secrets to this and more.
To learn more about the Southeastern University Fire Football Program, go to:
https://fire.seu.edu/sports/football
You can also find Coach Rivas on Twitter: @coachrivas1
005. For a championship program to be successful for the long haul, a coach has to have "buy in" from everyone from the athletes, to coaches, to Booster Club members, to community members, Administration, and most importantly...the home front. Coach Henderson and his lovely wife, Amy, have the right formula for this buy in to take place. In each and every program that they have been involved with, the program has been successful.
From his playing days at Fontana HS, to Azusa Pacific University, Josh has been impacted by other men and shown this recipe for success, and he and Amy have put those into practice. It hasn't been easy, and there have been plenty of struggles along the way, but the body of work that Josh and Amy have put together over the past couple of decades is one to be replicated in the coaching world.
Want to be a successful coach? Then you are in for a real treat. So get ready to jump in the huddle with 4-time Southern Section CIF champion, California State Champion, and current Grace Brethren HS Head Football Couple, Josh and Amy Henderson.
002. Chris and Christine Fore take us on a crazy ride through their football lives, and how Chris went from Head Coach to Assistant Principal, and talks about differences between the two jobs. They talk about how they met, and who was the major influence of them getting a first date.
Chris is a published author, clinician coaching consultant, and much much more. For more about Coach Fore, go to his website at the following:
http://coachfore.org/about/
He has consulted and helped hundreds of coaches from resume building, to interview tips, to program organization, special teams, and everything in between. For a one-stop shop for all things football go to:
https://eightlaces.org
003. Every football couple has a story. And The Gower's are no different. Follow along with us as we take you on a journey with Ty and Natalie Gower. From Oklahoma to Texas. From Broken Arrow HS to Princeton HS. The twists and turns of marriage, tornadoes, fixer uppers, long commutes, and that quarantine life.
What's it like to buy and sell a house in the same day with a baby on the way?
What's it like to be a Defensive Coordinator in a growing Texas high school?
The football is big, but the dreams are bigger in Texas.
001. What would drive a 25+ year football coaching veteran and his wife to start a podcast? We have had so many adventures along this journey of ours, that we would love to not only share our journey with you (this episode), but the thousands of other coaching couples who have awesome stories to tell, and we want to come along side them and support and encourage them as we journey together.
So this is how we got to this point: a wife's hearts desire meets her husband's unfortunate and untimely resignation. And we get this "passion project" of a podcast. We are very excited to kick this thing off with you. After you listen, please subscribe to our podcast and then go visit our website and sign up for our Booster Club.
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004. Take a walk with us through the football journey of Matt and Robyn Hoekstra. They will share intimate details on how they met at college, fell in love, got married, and started down their journey together. Listen to Matt talk about his reservations about going into coaching as he pursued his occupational goals of becoming a Physical Therapist, and how the love for the sport he played grew into his passion pursuit with the love, support, and encouragement from his bride.
Matt is an off-campus Head Coach. Hear about the struggles of not being with his boys during the school day, and what challenges he faces in that dynamic.
For more about the Ontario Christian Knight football team, go to:
https://www.ocschools.org/athletics/fall/varsity-football/