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

Quarterback DadCast | Intentional Fatherhood & Leadership at Home is a education podcast hosted by Casey Jacox, with 367 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Casey Jacox hosts Quarterback DadCast | Intentional Fatherhood & Leadership at Home, a education show with 367 episodes published.

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  Episode #366

  Zach Hensley - A Sports Executive’s Playbook For Patience And Presence At Home

  Sep 3, 20261h 14mS7

  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 gripping too tight. Zach shares the joy of watching his daughter return to the soccer field at Gonzaga after a meniscus tear, plus the everyday laughs and big experiences he’s grateful to have with his 17-year-old son. We also get real about the pressure families carry in youth sports and the college recruiting process. Zach walks through what it’s like to email dozens of schools, plan visits, weigh Division I intensity, and still protect your kid’s happiness and identity. From injury recovery to turning 50 and rethinking health, the theme stays the same: show up, stay steady, and focus on the moments that won’t come back. Zach’s upbringing shaped his leadership style, too, from being raised by a hardworking single mom to learning responsibility early in restaurant jobs. We talk about patience, the trap of trying to solve all our kids’ problems, and why curiosity and better questions often do more than advice. If you’re looking for fatherhood guidance, parenting teens insights, and leadership lessons for the home, this one delivers. Subscribe, share with a dad friend, and leave a review if it helps you lead your household with more calm and connection. 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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  Episode #365

  Mike Ferriter - How A Former Football Coach Became A More Present Dad

  Aug 27, 20261h 1mS7

  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 him about time, empathy, and the quiet truth that everyone around you is fighting something, whether you can see it or not. We also get into the foundations that shape Mike’s approach to fatherhood: growing up in Montana in a big, close family, learning discipline without fear, and hearing two words as a sixth grader that still hold up today: integrity and adversity. We connect those values to real parenting, like how we talk to our kids about failure, how we build resilience without coddling, and why being present sometimes looks like getting on the floor and playing even when you are tired. Then we pivot to work and identity. Mike shares the fog of coaching life, the crossroads moment after a successful season, and why he chooses a new path at Central Washington University as Associate Director of Development supporting scholarships and student-athletes through fundraising. If you are a dad questioning your career, your availability at home, or what you want your legacy to be, this conversation offers a grounded way to think about it. If you enjoy thoughtful fatherhood stories and practical leadership at home, subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review so more dads 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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  Episode #364

  Josh Iadarola - From Divorce To A Blended Family That Is Thriving

  Aug 20, 20261h 1mS7

  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 showing up anyway. We start with gratitude and get honest about mental health, anxiety, and the quiet pressure so many dads carry. Josh shares what he’s most grateful for as a father, why mental well-being deserves as much attention as physical health, and how vulnerability can become a strength instead of a liability. We also talk about the values he learned growing up in a tight family routine: consistency, discipline, respect, and a work ethic modeled through sacrifice. Then we go deeper into divorce, co-parenting, and the grit required to stay present when life gets complicated. Josh opens up about the commitment he made to his son, the emotional reality of Sunday drop-offs, and what it means to create a positive home even when you’re hurting. From there, we shift into blended family life and “bonus kids,” what helped him build trust quickly, and why he sees a bigger family as more love, not more problems. Along the way, we hit practical leadership lessons for the home: respond instead of react, apologize when you miss, and parent each child as an individual with their own needs. We also spotlight Josh’s professional world at CoWorx Staffing Services and how they think about staffing, retention, safety, and employee engagement through a service-first model. If you’re a working dad trying to lead with humility, curiosity, and steadiness, you’ll get plenty to take back to your own household. Subscribe, share this with another dad who needs it, and please leave a review so more families can find these conversations. 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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  Episode #363

  Dave Welty - Learn To Take A Breath And Be The Dad They Trust

  Aug 13, 20261h 14mS7

  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 day. Dave Welty is the CEO and founder of Avier Wealth Advisors, a long-running wealth advisory firm in Bellevue, Washington. However, what stood out most was his honesty about the moments that shaped him as a parent, from growing up with serious financial stress to learning, in real time, how to connect with two sons who are wired completely differently. We dig into what it looks like to support a kid without trying to control the story. Dave shares how his younger son, adopted from Guatemala, found joy and identity through live music, and how a simple daily routine during COVID turned into real trust and confidence. We also talk about youth sports and the pressure cooker it can become for families, including the moment Dave’s son called him out for sideline coaching. Instead of doubling down, Dave listened and changed, and that shift is a blueprint for any parent trying to lead with humility. You’ll also hear Dave’s perspective on resilience and values: why your word matters, why presence matters more than perfection, and why opportunity is not evenly distributed. We even get into the leadership side of his work, including building a more diverse team on purpose and creating an environment where clients can feel seen and safe. If you care about fatherhood, parenting mindset, adoption, youth sports parenting, and leadership at home, this one stays with you. Subscribe to The Quarterback Dadcast, share this with a parent who needs it, and leave a review so more dads 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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  Episode #362

  Mark Krajnik - A CEO Dad’s Playbook For Gratitude And Emotional Intelligence

  Aug 6, 20261h 14mS7

  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 the CEO of Performance Mindset Associates and the author of The Transformation Tree, a story designed to help kids and adults recognize the “worry weeds” like doubt, envy, blame, jealousy, and negative self-talk, then replace them with curiosity, kindness, generosity, and a positive mental attitude. We also get into the kind of resilience you cannot fake. Mark shares a gripping story from his teenage years when a freak accident nearly cost him his arm and a doctor told him he would never play football again. The comeback is about persistence, humility, and poise under pressure, and it connects directly to fatherhood: how you respond when life punches first, how you ask for help, and how you stay part of the team even when your role changes. Casey adds his own injury story and the leadership lesson of vulnerability, purpose, and choosing growth over bitterness. From there, the conversation turns into practical parenting and marriage advice: showing up for your kids, building traditions that stick, listening instead of just hearing, and having the courage to ask your daughter for real feedback. We talk empty nest emotions, dating your spouse, and why the best “quarterback of the home” mindset is calm, coachable, and human. If this hits home, subscribe to the Quarterback Dadcast, share this with a dad who needs it, and leave a review so more families can find these conversations. What is one worry weed you are ready to pull this week? 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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