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
358 episodes
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 ...
Bishoy Tadros -From Childhood Cancer to Raising Resilient Kids: A Dad’s Powerful Journey
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 h...
Tyler Palko - What a Former NFL QB Teaches About Fatherhood That Most Dads Miss
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 ...
Chuck Melendi - What If Success Is Simply Letting Your Kids Become Themselves -
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...
Jeff Hittner - How Do Good and Great Dads Show Up?
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 ...
Robert Paylor - What a Rugby Tragedy Taught Him About Purpose and Resilience
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 o...
Dave Kooiman - The Small-Town Values That Shaped a CEO—and a Dad
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 colle...
Michael Clark - Why Authenticity and Accountability Matter More at Home Than at Work -
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 l...
Thomas Miller - Dads Stop Fixing And Start Listening
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 expl...
Mike Beverly - Golf Executive to Intentional Dad: What Changed at Home
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 ...
Shelby Stephens - AI Founder To Present Father
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 learn...
Andy Hutsell -Dealing with Pressure And Instilling Grace
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 ho...
Matt Brownlee - Injuries, Faith, and Building Communities
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 conversa...
Dr. Kate Lund - Resilient Parenting For Dads
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...
Mike Holmgren - NFL Legendary Coach
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 mean...
