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Quarterback DadCast | Intentional Fatherhood & Leadership at Home
Hosted by Casey Jacox · EN
Quarterback DadCast is a podcast for dads who want to lead with purpose, build strong relationships, and raise confident, resilient kids.
Hosted by Casey Jacox, the show blends fatherhood, leadership, mindset, and personal growth through real conversations with athletes, coaches, business leaders, and everyday dads.
Each episode explores:
- How to be a more intentional father
- How to build confidence and resilience in your kids
- How to balance work, life, and family
- How to show up as a better leader at home
This isn’t just a parenting podcast; it’s about leadership in real life. From the lessons learned in sports to the defining moments after the game, Quarterback DadCast helps dads grow, connect, and lead when it matters most.
If you care about being present, building trust, and becoming the dad your kids need, then this podcast is for you.
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JD Dillaberry - Sobriety, Grief & Powerful Fatherhood Lessons
May 2801:04:47Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailOne phone choice can shape a relationship, and one hard season can reshape an entire life. I’m joined by Jason “JD” Diliberry, a former Florida State lineman and lifelong leader who has lived through divorce, addiction, sobriety, and the kind of grief that stops you in your tracks. What comes through most is not polish. It’s honesty, accountability, and a deep commitment to showing up for the people in his huddle. We talk about JD’s upbringing after his mom moved away, the quiet power of a dad and stepmom who never spoke badly about her, and how hard work became a value before it became a motivational poster. We also get into sports as a training ground for life: starting football late, learning toughness through wrestling, and why “belief” matters so much when your kids face a world that loves to tell them no. If you care about fatherhood, family values, and leadership at home, this part hits hard in the best way. Then the conversation turns toward recovery and loss. JD shares his journey to sobriety, the reality of addiction in a family system, and the painful story of losing his daughter Savannah to Fentanyl. We talk about faith, grace, forgiveness, and why being fully present is not a slogan, it’s a decision you make moment by moment. If this story helps you, subscribe, share it with a dad who needs it, and leave a review so more families can find these conversations. What’s one way you can be more present today?Support the showPlease don't forget to leave us a review wherever you consume your podcasts! Please help us get more dads to listen weekly and become the ultimate leader of their homes!
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Jim Steadman - How To Lead A Family With Integrity And Calmness
May 2100:59:08Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailOne sentence can change how your kid remembers sports forever, and it usually happens on the drive home. I sit down with Jim Steadman, an exec sales leader for YES, a dad of six, and a grandpa to a fast-growing crew of grandkids, to get honest about what he would do differently and what he is proud to see his kids doing better than he did.We talk about sports parenting with real nuance: how to stay intense without barking, why sleeping on feedback can save a relationship, and how confidence builds through consistent encouragement. Jim shares the kind of “you never forget it” moments that shaped him, from a tough-minded mom who ran races into her 80s to a quiet, wise dad whose presence mattered more than big vacations. We also connect the dots between parenting values and leadership at work, including a story where integrity looked risky in the moment but paid off in trust.Health shows up as a leadership issue, too. Jim walks through a doctor’s wake-up call, living with diabetes, and why Spartan Races became his fear-based motivator to train, eat well, and stay disciplined as an empty nester. We close with a timely reminder for modern families: technology is useful, but it cannot replace the human touch of a call, a note, or showing up in the stands.If you got value from this conversation, subscribe to the Quarterback Dadcast, share it with a dad who needs it, and leave a review so more families can find the show.Support the showPlease don't forget to leave us a review wherever you consume your podcasts! Please help us get more dads to listen weekly and become the ultimate leader of their homes!
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Griffin Reilly - Earning Respect & The Golden Rule
May 1401:03:31Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailThe fastest way to lose your kid after a game is to turn the car ride home into a performance review. That idea kicks off a real, funny, and surprisingly emotional conversation with Griffin Reilly, a Bay Area dad of two and a strategic account executive at Relyance AI, who’s learning in real time how to lead with calm, curiosity, and a little less ego. Griffin also co-hosts The Elite Selling Podcast with Frankie Vignone, so make sure you go an check out their show too!Griffin takes us inside the “Huddle” while his family is in the middle of a move, then rewinds to a childhood shaped by a tight Irish Catholic family, nonstop sports, and parents who balanced drive with joy. We talk about the values that stick: hard work you can put your name on, relationships that don’t get taken for granted, and the kind of sibling bond you build on purpose. He shares a defining story about painting a house for tuition and getting called out for “skipping steps” and why that lesson still guides how he wants to raise his own kids.We also connect the dots to career and confidence, from advocating for himself with coaches to handling rejection, taking initiative, and eventually choosing tech sales over commercial real estate culture. If you care about intentional fatherhood, youth sports parenting, family values, and leadership at home, you’ll walk away with practical language and a better way to think about what your kids actually need from you.If you get value from this, subscribe, share it with a dad who needs it, and leave a review so more families can find the Quarterback Dadcast.Support the showPlease don't forget to leave us a review wherever you consume your podcasts! Please help us get more dads to listen weekly and become the ultimate leader of their homes!
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Tom Mitchell - The Values That Shape Driven Kids (From a Coach and Dad of Two Daughters)
May 700:58:40Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailYour kids will teach you leadership faster than any book, if you let them. I sit down with Tom Mitchell, a coach, author, and performance psychologist who has spent decades helping athletes and leaders master the inner game, and we keep the spotlight where it belongs: on Tom as a husband and dad. We start with gratitude and what “success” looks like at home, from healthy adult children to the simple joy of being present for recovery, routines, and the moments you never want to take for granted. Tom takes us back to the beginning, including an Oktoberfest story that is equal parts hilarious and honest, and then into the day-to-day choices that helped his two daughters grow into professional performers. We talk parenting values, discipline, and boundaries that protect confidence: limiting negative media, building structure around training, and showing up for the early mornings and long seasons. Along the way, Tom’s childhood stories about loyalty, work ethic, and a family that traveled any distance to support a game add depth to what it means to lead with steadiness. The conversation turns into a powerful sports psychology and mindset coaching lesson when Tom shares how his father’s heart attack pushed him into depression and a lifelong search for meaning. That journey shaped his work in leadership development and his latest book, Embrace Your Inner Coach, a message that lands for dads, even if it was not written only for dads: stop outsourcing your strength, trust your inner voice, and pay attention to what your kids reveal about you. You can also check other books that Tom wrote with famous pro athletes, Chris Mullin and Joe Montana!If you’re into fatherhood, parenting, leadership, resilience, and the mental side of performance, this one sticks. Subscribe, share this with a dad who’s trying to lead well, and leave a review with the value you most want to pass on to your kids.Support the showPlease don't forget to leave us a review wherever you consume your podcasts! Please help us get more dads to listen weekly and become the ultimate leader of their homes!
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Jed Collins - Progress Over Trophies: What Actually Matters When You Lead at Home
Apr 3000:55:40Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailToday marks the 2nd guest we've invited back for another conversation, so thank you, Jed Collins for coming on to tell us what's changed since we last spoke and to also share more about your new book!In today's conversation, we explore that the hardest part of youth sports isn’t usually the practice or the game, it’s what happens right after. As you might recall, Jed is a former NFL Fullback who will help us unpack how dads can raise confident, resilient kids without turning every weekend into a scoreboard crisis. Jed shares what’s changed in his home as his daughters hit middle school, and why his north star has shifted from chasing wins to building the best human being long term. We get practical about intentional parenting and fatherhood habits that actually stick. Jed explains the three phrases he repeats every morning (“Be kind, try hard, I love you”), why presence is a real gift even when you’re exhausted, and how the Bruce Brown “Car Ride Home” concept can protect your relationship with your kid. We also talk about handling big emotions as a girl dad, listening to learn instead of rushing to solve, and why sometimes the best move is to “shut up and give a hug.” Then we go behind the scenes on Jed’s new book, Fourth And Goal, built from his daily NFL journal during his final season. We dig into journaling prompts, identity and personal brand, and why writing things down may matter even more in the age of artificial intelligence. We even hit a quick health tangent on creatine and brain function before closing with a lightning round. If you get value from the conversation, subscribe, share this with a dad who needs it, and leave a review so more families can find the show.Support the showPlease don't forget to leave us a review wherever you consume your podcasts! Please help us get more dads to listen weekly and become the ultimate leader of their homes!
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Joe Hawn, CEO - From High-Intensity Leader to Intentional Dad: What Changed at Home
Apr 2301:01:09Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailA lot of dads know how to win at work and still feel like they’re losing time at home. I sit down with Joe Hawn, CEO of Grandview Tech, to talk about what happens when a high-intensity, goal-driven life collides with bedtime books, bath time, and two little boys who just want you on the floor with them. Joe gets real about the inner shift that fatherhood forces, from chasing “I’ll be happy when” milestones to learning how to be present today.We go back to Joe’s upbringing as one of six kids and the lessons his parents instilled in him early, including the mantra “earn it to burn it,” learning the value of a dollar, and building habits around giving, saving, and spending. From there, we dig into modern parenting challenges like emotional regulation after a stressful day, the power of a shutdown ritual, and how humility and vulnerability can be strengths for dads who lead teams and carry pressure.We also talk about creating family core values that actually guide decisions, why stewardship and generosity matter, and how to teach kids through consistent, memorable actions. Joe shares practical ideas, including using AI tools like ChatGPT to craft value-based bedtime stories, while we both agree that technology can’t replace the human work of connection. If you want actionable insights on intentional fatherhood, work-life balance for dads, family values, and leadership at home, hit play, then subscribe, share with another dad, and leave a review with your biggest takeaway.The Fivecoat Consulting GroupThe Fivecoat Consulting Group is led by retired Army Colonel David Fivecoat! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showPlease don't forget to leave us a review wherever you consume your podcasts! Please help us get more dads to listen weekly and become the ultimate leader of their homes!
Transcribe →Dr. Michael Gervais - Finding Mastery as a Father
May 19, 2020Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailIn this special bonus episode, I was honored to have the opportunity to speak someone I have immense respect and admiration for, my podcast mentor, Dr. Michael Gervais! Today, we learn about the mindset of mastery and also how Michael grew up and how he is striving to be the ultimate QB of his household. Michael is the co-founder of Compete to Create, which he started with Super Bowl-winning coach, Pete Carroll, where they've created an online and live educational platform for people to unlock their potential and achieve greatness. In addition, Michael and Coach Carroll just launched Warrior’s Edge which is a science-based training that has been tested in high pressured athletic and business environments. Specifically, this amazing offering was built to support first responders and military personnel. Their commitment is to close the vital psychological skills gap in our culture and ensure that those charged with the safety, security, and well-being of others, have the tools to excel both personally and professionally.Saying I'm honored to speak with Michael is the understatement of the year. He drops so much wisdom for us so please be ready to take notes! For example, What is our or your life philosophy? What are your core guiding principles? He shares that our guiding philosophy is defined by your thoughts, words, and actions! He also reminds us to do the work each and every day. For example, do you have a meditation practice that you start your day with? If not, that's OK. Let's get one started! I hope you enjoy listening to Michael, the Dad, in this episode filled with vulnerability and inspiration!To learn more about Dr. Michael Gervais, you can connect on the following platforms:www.competetocreate.netWarrior's Edge - https://competetocreate.net/introducing-warriors-edge/Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/in/drmichaelgervais/Twitter - @michaelgervaisFinding Mastery Podcast - https://findingmastery.net/Support the showPlease don't forget to leave us a review wherever you consume your podcasts! Please help us get more dads to listen weekly and become the ultimate leader of their homes!
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