Quarterback DadCast | Intentional Fatherhood & Leadership at Home

Casey Jacox
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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.

  1. JD Dillaberry - Sobriety, Grief & Powerful Fatherhood Lessons

    3d ago

    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 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 show Please 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!

    1h 5m
  2. Jim Steadman - How To Lead A Family With Integrity And Calmness

    May 21

    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 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 show Please 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!

    59 min
  3. Griffin Reilly - Earning Respect & The Golden Rule

    May 14

    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 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 show Please 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!

    1h 4m
  4. Tom Mitchell - The Values That Shape Driven Kids (From a Coach and Dad of Two Daughters)

    May 7

    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 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 show Please 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!

    59 min
  5. Jed Collins - Progress Over Trophies: What Actually Matters When You Lead at Home

    Apr 30

    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 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 show Please 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!

    56 min
  6. Joe Hawn, CEO - From High-Intensity Leader to Intentional Dad: What Changed at Home

    Apr 23

    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 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 show Please 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!

    1h 1m
  7. Andy Speer - Cancer Changed Everything, But Not How He Showed Up as a Dad

    Apr 16

    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” and a same-day referral to oncology. Andy Speer joins me on the Quarterback Dadcast and tells the story of being diagnosed with stage four lung cancer, what treatment has been like, and the one part he says is harder than everything else: telling his kids. If you’ve ever wondered what real resilience sounds like when the stakes are high, Andy brings it with honesty and a steady, hard-earned optimism. We also zoom out to the full Speer huddle: how Andy meets his amazing wife, Rose, young; why her “let’s go where the wind takes us” mindset shapes their marriage; and what it looks like to raise four athletic, driven kids across multiple moves and life chapters. We talk practical parenting values for dads, including why trust matters more than control, why letting kids fail is part of loving them well, and why Andy’s best “dad game” advice is to stop being so serious at home. On the leadership side, Andy breaks down his long career in the staffing industry, why he thrives on complexity, and what Ranstadt Digital offers customers seeking precision talent solutions. Along the way, we keep coming back to gratitude, belief, and the kind of family culture that holds up under pressure. If you care about fatherhood, family leadership, cancer mindset, and building relationships that last, this conversation will stick with you. Subscribe to the show, share this with a dad who needs it, and leave a review so more families can find these stories. Support the show Please 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!

    1h 8m
  8. Bishoy Tadros -From Childhood Cancer to Raising Resilient Kids: A Dad’s Powerful Journey

    Apr 9

    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 conversation with Bishoy Tadros hits so deep for anyone thinking about fatherhood, resilience, and what it really means to lead at home.   Bishoy is the author of two acclaimed books—Break Barriers: How Setbacks Can Dare You Rather Than Define You and Audacious: Uncaging Your Authentic Self—and the creator and host of the Mile 40 Podcast. Mile 40 has quickly become a standout in the health, wellness, and personal growth space, known for its compelling interviews with athletes, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders who have turned adversity into opportunity.  He is also a very talented Sr. Account Executive for SalesForce. We talk about his family’s immigrant journey from Egypt to the United States for treatment, and the three values his parents modeled through action: patience, perspective, and purpose. Bishoy explains how his dad, a Coptic Orthodox priest, served a community with calm consistency without forcing religion on anyone, and how that example shaped how he shows up as a husband and a dad.  We also get honest about a modern parenting challenge: how do you teach empathy, selflessness, and healthy struggle when your kids grow up with more comfort than you did? Then the story pivots to the moment that gave Beshoy’s own podcast its name. After reaching Wall Street and realizing achievement didn’t equal fulfillment, he chased a long-buried athletic identity and trained for an Ironman 70.3. At mile 40, dehydrated and ready to quit, he used one simple tool to finish: celebrate small wins, one mile at a time. That mindset helped him run marathons, raise serious money for charity, and become the first Egyptian to complete all seven World Marathon Majors. If you care about parenting, mindset, endurance, and values-based leadership, you’ll want to hear this one. Subscribe, share it with a dad who needs a boost, and leave us a review so more people can find the show. Support the show Please 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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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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