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Quarterback DadCast | Intentional Fatherhood & Leadership at Home
by Casey Jacox
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
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Sean Patton - Special Forces Veteran Learns Shares His Path To Fatherhood
Send us Fan Mail A lot of dads say they want to be “better leaders at home” but very few can explain what that actually looks like on a random Tuesday night. That’s why this conversation with Sean Patton hit so hard. Sean is a U.S. Army Special Forces veteran, host of the No Limit Leadership...
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Coach Mike Burns - How A Division I Coach Leads At Home
Send us Fan Mail You can learn a lot about a leader by how they talk about their family when nobody is keeping score. Today, I sit down with Coach Mike Burns, Boise State men’s basketball assistant head coach and longtime “defensive beast,” to get past the résumé and into what actually builds a...
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Ben Utecht - A Super Bowl Champion’s Playbook For Leading At Home
Send us Fan Mail One careless sentence can live in your kid’s head for a week, even when you “didn’t mean it like that.” That’s where this conversation takes off, because former NFL tight end and Super Bowl champion Ben Utecht has learned that leadership at home isn’t about volume or authority,...
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David Meltzer - Losing everything and bouncing back as a Dad & The Power of Time
Send us Fan Mail Thank you, Mark Krajnik for making today's episode possible! Today, we welcome a powerful guest to the podcast. He built the kind of life most people only see from the outside: elite sports access, massive deals, and the feeling that money can solve almost anything. Then it…
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Graig Paglieri - Service First Fatherhood Lessons From A Marine & CEO
Send us Fan Mail Today's guest is someone I've had the pleasure of knowing for many years, and today I get to learn more about him! We welcome Soliant CEO Graig Paglieri. Our conversation starts out with a random moment of noticing a laundromat that turns into a surprisingly powerful reminder…
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Scott Donald - Be Present, Be Patient, Be Persistent
Send us Fan Mail If you’ve ever told yourself “I can’t step away from work,” this conversation will hit a nerve in the best way. I’m joined by Scott Donald from Winnipeg, a sales leader and founder of SBD Growth, but we spend most of our time on something bigger than sales: how a dad learns to…
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Zach Hensley - A Sports Executive’s Playbook For Patience And Presence At Home
Send us Fan Mail Your kid leaves for college, and the garage gets quieter, but your mind gets louder. I sit down with Zach Hensley, VP& GM for the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field, to talk about what that transition really feels like as a dad: pride, loss, and a deep need to stay connected without...
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Mike Ferriter - How A Former Football Coach Became A More Present Dad
Send us Fan Mail Cancer at 24 will either harden you or wake you up. When Mike Ferriter gets the call that he has testicular cancer, the “healthy young athlete” story disappears overnight, and gratitude stops being a nice idea and becomes a survival skill. We talk through what that season teaches...
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Josh Iadarola - From Divorce To A Blended Family That Is Thriving
Send us Fan Mail Thank you, Shannon Steadman, for making today's episode possible!!! Your kids won’t remember your job title, but they’ll remember whether you were there. That’s the heartbeat of this conversation with Josh Iadarola, a dad who has lived the hard parts of fatherhood and kept…
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Dave Welty - Learn To Take A Breath And Be The Dad They Trust
Send us Fan Mail A dad can do a lot of things “right” and still miss the point. This conversation with Dave Welty hit me because he doesn’t talk about fatherhood like a performance; he talks about it like a practice: show up, mean what you say, and take a breath when your kid is having a rough…
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Mark Krajnik - A CEO Dad’s Playbook For Gratitude And Emotional Intelligence
Send us Fan Mail A lot of dads want to be more patient, more present, and more consistent, but “try harder” is not a plan. Mark Krajnik brings something better: a repeatable mindset that starts with gratitude, grows through emotional intelligence, and shows up as real leadership at home. Mark is...
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Korey Cutlip - A Better Dad Starts With Saying Yes
Send us Fan Mail The fastest way to miss your kids’ childhood is to keep telling yourself you’ll show up more “when work slows down.” Casey sits down with Korey Cutlip to talk about the moment Korey flipped the switch to become a “Yes Dad,” and what that actually looks like when you’re juggling a...
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Michael Osborne - Leading Your Home With Curiosity And Grace
Send us Fan Mail Thank you, Jule Salem, for referring our next amazing guest, Michael Osborne. Fatherhood doesn’t come with a manual, and the hardest parts usually aren’t the big moments. They’re the small, everyday choices: how we react when we’re tired, how we repair after we snap, and whether…
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Mark Boutin - A Vacation Wake Up Call Changed His Life
Send us Fan Mail A spouse looks you in the eye and says, “You’re not on vacation.” That line can sting, but it can also save you. Mark Boutin joins us to talk about what happens when a high-achieving dad realizes work has quietly taken over the moments that matter most, and what it actually looks...
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John Hearn - What Makes A Dad Valuable In An AI World
Send us Fan Mail The fastest way to lose your kid is to win every argument and miss every moment that mattered. We sit down with John Hearn, a Georgia Bulldog, dad of three, and COO and Atlanta president at IMA Financial Group, to talk about what real leadership looks like when the audience is…
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Jason Balara - You Can Build A Better Life By Showing Up
Send us Fan Mail A veterinary surgeon who also builds houses, runs companies, and hosts a podcast sounds like the definition of “always on,” but Jason Balara flips that story. He’s obsessed with being home for dinner, being there at bedtime, and building a family culture his kids can actually…
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David Garson - Raising Kind Kids While Staying Driven
Send us Fan Mail Your calendar is full, your phone won’t stop buzzing, and your kids are growing up right in front of you. I sit down with David Garson, VP at Advanced Partners and a dad of two, to get honest about what it takes to lead a household with intention when life is busy and work is...
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Collin Henderson - Co-Parenting Like A Quarterback
Send us Fan Mail Your home doesn’t need a “perfect dad” to feel steady, but it does need a present one. Casey sits down again with Colin Henderson for 2nd time as a guest on the podcast. Today, they have a very candid conversation that moves from co-parenting realities to the daily relationship...
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Tommy Short - NCAA Division I Referee To Present Dad
Send us Fan Mail Most dads do not need another hack. We need a standard we can actually live by when we are tired, stressed, and tempted to check out. That’s why this conversation with Tommy Short hits so hard. Tommy is a former NCAA Division I basketball referee and the author of The Call I…
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Jacob Karnes - What If Time Is The Real Scoreboard For Dads?
Send us Fan Mail Time is the one resource fatherhood won’t let us fake. When Jacob Karnes tells the story of losing his dad suddenly, the conversation shifts from productivity tips to something heavier and more useful: how do you build a life where you’re actually there, not just technically...
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JD Dillaberry - Sobriety, Grief & Powerful Fatherhood Lessons
Send us Fan Mail One 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…
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Jim Steadman - How To Lead A Family With Integrity And Calmness
Send us Fan Mail One 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…
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Griffin Reilly - Earning Respect & The Golden Rule
Send us Fan Mail The 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...
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Tom Mitchell - The Values That Shape Driven Kids (From a Coach and Dad of Two Daughters)
Send us Fan Mail Your 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...
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Jed Collins - Progress Over Trophies: What Actually Matters When You Lead at Home
Send us Fan Mail Today 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...
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Joe Hawn, CEO - From High-Intensity Leader to Intentional Dad: What Changed at Home
Send us Fan Mail A 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...
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Andy Speer - Cancer Changed Everything, But Not How He Showed Up as a Dad
Send us Fan Mail Today will be one of the most powerful episodes you will listen to in my seven-year journey as a podcaster. We welcome Andy Speer, Head, Business Execution at Randstad Digital North America. Pain in his shoulder. A little shortness of breath. Then a monitor full of “hot spots”…
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Bishoy Tadros -From Childhood Cancer to Raising Resilient Kids: A Dad’s Powerful Journey
Send us Fan Mail Thank you, Steve Garraty, for making today's episode possible! Our next guest beat leukemia as a kid, got cut from a football team that “doesn’t cut anyone,” and still grew up believing the hard thing wasn’t a sign to quit, it was proof he was built for it. That’s why this...
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Tyler Palko - What a Former NFL QB Teaches About Fatherhood That Most Dads Miss
Send us Fan Mail Thank you, Matt Brownlee, for making today's episode possible!! Today, we welcome former Pitt star QB and NFL player, Tyler Palko, to the podcast. This episode allows two former quarterbacks to compare notes on what actually builds grit. That’s where our conversation with Tyler...
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Chuck Melendi - What If Success Is Simply Letting Your Kids Become Themselves -
Send us Fan Mail Thank you Steve Garraty for making today's episode possible! “Listen and don’t judge.” That’s the line Chuck Melendi drops that kept echoing in my head after we wrapped, because it’s the kind of advice that sounds obvious until you try to live it in a real home with real stress,...
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Jeff Hittner - How Do Good and Great Dads Show Up?
Send us Fan Mail Good dads are present. Great dads are intentional. That single idea reshaped how we think about modern fatherhood after talking with Jeff Hittner, founder of Ambitious Dads, dad of two boys, and a former elite gymnast who knows what commitment feels like when it is done at full...
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Robert Paylor - What a Rugby Tragedy Taught Him About Purpose and Resilience
Send us Fan Mail Today, we welcome Robert Paylor to the podcast with an amazing and inspiring story! A national championship match. A broken neck. In a few violent seconds, Robert went from Cal rugby standout to a young man hearing he’d never walk or move his hands again. What happened next…
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Dave Kooiman - The Small-Town Values That Shaped a CEO—and a Dad
Send us Fan Mail What if the fastest route to a meaningful life is slowing down for the people at home? Today, we welcome the founder and CEO of Arena Staffing, Dave Kooiman. In our conversation, Dave opens up about small-town roots, a painful college cut, getting fired, and the surprising...
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Michael Clark - Why Authenticity and Accountability Matter More at Home Than at Work -
Send us Fan Mail What if the best leadership training you’ll ever get happens at your kitchen table? We sit down with Michael Clark—CRO of Asymbl, former Salesforce leader, TEDx speaker, and proud dad of three—to unpack a practical, heart-forward playbook for leading a family with the same...
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Thomas Miller - Dads Stop Fixing And Start Listening
Send us Fan Mail What if leading at home wasn’t about fixing every problem, but about showing up with curiosity, clear standards, and follow-through you can keep? We sit down with Thomas Miller—therapist, coach, and host of the Four Peaks Parent podcast—to explore how dads can guide teens through...
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Mike Beverly - Golf Executive to Intentional Dad: What Changed at Home
Send us Fan Mail What if the most important leadership lessons don’t come from the boardroom but from late-night talks at the kitchen table? A HUGE thank you goes out to Mark Krahe for making today's episode possible. Today, we sat down with Sunbelt Golf CEO Mike Beverly—who leads the Robert…
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Shelby Stephens - AI Founder To Present Father
Send us Fan Mail What if the fastest way to connect with your child wasn’t advice, but better questions? Casey Jacox sits down with Shelby Stephens—dad of three, AI founder of Snacker, and lifelong learner—to explore how curiosity, calibrated vulnerability, and learner-led education can transform...
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Andy Hutsell -Dealing with Pressure And Instilling Grace
Send us Fan Mail The most honest leadership lessons rarely come from a boardroom—they happen in the kitchen, the carpool line, and the sideline before a fourth-grade basketball tryout. Casey sits down with Andy Hutsell to explore how a dad builds a resilient home through faith, kindness, and...
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Matt Brownlee - Injuries, Faith, and Building Communities
Send us Fan Mail What if the best ability as a dad is availability—and the fastest way to build it is with a circle of men who meet you at 5:30 a.m., rain or shine? Today, Casey Jacox sits down with sales leader and father of four, Matt Brownlee, for a conversation that blends vulnerability,...
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Dr. Kate Lund - Resilient Parenting For Dads
Send us Fan Mail The pace of family life can turn even the best intentions into frayed nerves and short fuses. We sat down with Dr. Kate Lund—psychologist, author, TEDx speaker, and host of the Resilient Parenting Podcast—to unpack a practical path back to calm leadership at home. Her core idea…
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Mike Holmgren - NFL Legendary Coach
Send us Fan Mail What does it take to lead at home when your day job means leading a locker room under stadium lights? We sit down with Coach, Mike Holmgren—legendary coach of the Packers, 49ers, and Seahawks—to talk about love, honesty, and what it really means to leave work at the door. From...
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Justin Su'a -Building Values, Grit, And Systems
Send us Fan Mail What if the best tools for leading a team could reshape how you lead at home? That question threads through a fast, heartfelt conversation with performance advisor Justin Su'a, where we swap highlight reels for real-life reps: nightly reflection, fearless feedback, and...
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Dane Groeneveld - How A Dad Builds Confidence Without Fear
Send us Fan Mail Thank you, Sabina Nawaz, for helping me find today's guest to finish up Season 6 on the Quarterback DadCast! So, what if the best leadership training happens at your dinner table? We sit down with Dane Groeneveld—dad of four, CEO of LEAD3R, and host of The Future of Teamwork—to...
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Blue Stiley - Dojo Lessons To Dad Wisdom
Send us Fan Mail Thank you, Chad Murphy, for making this week's episode possible! A bullied kid named Blue walked into a dojo and found a lifetime blueprint for leadership at home and at work. That mentor didn’t just teach kicks—he taught trust, focus, and a community model that turns students…
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Paul Salter - Hypnosis, Elite Performance & Fatherhood
Send us Fan Mail Thank you, Zack Ticer, for making today's episode possible! What if the fastest way to lead your home better isn’t another productivity hack, but the courage to slow down, feel uncomfortable, and ask for help? We sit with performance coach and Scratch Golfers Mindset host, Paul...
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Derek Belch - Stanford Kicker To Startup CEO
Send us Fan Mail What if the most important leadership job you’ll ever hold doesn’t come with a test or a title? We sit down with Derek Belch—former Stanford kicker, startup founder, and dad of three—to unpack what real presence looks like, how values take root, and why failing publicly can be a...
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Brett Gilliland - Building A Life By Design
Send us Fan Mail So SORRY everyone! This episode should've gone out earlier this year, so you will get a bonus episode this month! What if the simplest way to lead your family and your career was to write it down and keep showing up? That’s the heartbeat of our conversation with Brett…
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Scott Fawcett- Founder, Decade Golf
Send us Fan Mail What if the real edge in parenting is the same edge that wins on the course: a clear target, acceptance of misses, and total commitment to the next shot? We sit down with Decade Golf founder Scott Fawcett for an unfiltered conversation about fatherhood, emotional control, and the...
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Chad Wittman - A Dad’s Awakening
Send us Fan Mail Without Threase Baker, today's episode would never have happened....Thank you!!!! What happens when the person who commands rooms across continents can’t get a 10-year-old to go to bed? We sit down with a former Reebok and Adidas executive who built categories, led massive teams…
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Adam Bilinski - Raising Good Men With Values
Send us Fan Mail Some stories punch through the noise because they’re real, a little rough, and full of heart. Adam Bilinski’s path runs from a single mom’s sacrifice and a grueling work ethic to a flagpole accident that nearly ended his chance to be a dad—then into the high-pressure world of New...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
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
HOSTED BY
Casey Jacox
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