Quarterback DadCast | Intentional Fatherhood & Leadership at Home
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.
Episodes
372 episodes
Ben Utecht - A Super Bowl Champion’s Playbook For Leading At Home
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...
David Meltzer - Losing everything and bouncing back as a Dad & The Power of Time
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 tha...
Graig Paglieri - Service First Fatherhood Lessons From A Marine & CEO
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...
Scott Donald - Be Present, Be Patient, Be Persistent
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 bigge...
Zach Hensley - A Sports Executive’s Playbook For Patience And Presence At Home
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, a...
Mike Ferriter - How A Former Football Coach Became A More Present Dad
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 t...
Josh Iadarola - From Divorce To A Blended Family That Is Thriving
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 th...
Dave Welty - Learn To Take A Breath And Be The Dad They Trust
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 breat...
Mark Krajnik - A CEO Dad’s Playbook For Gratitude And Emotional Intelligence
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, a...
Korey Cutlip - A Better Dad Starts With Saying Yes
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 actual...
Michael Osborne - Leading Your Home With Curiosity And Grace
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,...
Mark Boutin - A Vacation Wake Up Call Changed His Life
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 mat...
John Hearn - What Makes A Dad Valuable In An AI World
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 leadershi...
Jason Balara - You Can Build A Better Life By Showing Up
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 fami...
David Garson - Raising Kind Kids While Staying Driven
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 intenti...
Collin Henderson - Co-Parenting Like A Quarterback
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-paren...
Tommy Short - NCAA Division I Referee To Present Dad
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 refer...
Jacob Karnes - What If Time Is The Real Scoreboard For Dads?
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 actua...
JD Dillaberry - Sobriety, Grief & Powerful Fatherhood Lessons
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 o...
Jim Steadman - How To Lead A Family With Integrity And Calmness
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 ...
Griffin Reilly - Earning Respect & The Golden Rule
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 ...
Tom Mitchell - The Values That Shape Driven Kids (From a Coach and Dad of Two Daughters)
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 spo...
Jed Collins - Progress Over Trophies: What Actually Matters When You Lead at Home
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 t...
Joe Hawn, CEO - From High-Intensity Leader to Intentional Dad: What Changed at Home
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, a...
Andy Speer - Cancer Changed Everything, But Not How He Showed Up as a Dad
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 ...
