Walk Like A Champion Podcast

FINAL EPISODE of SEASON 3!!

Episode 4: Rod Ray

Listen to this conversation with AIA Tennis Director, Chad Simpson. ROD RAY just finished year 26 as HEAD COACH @ Wofford College.

You will hear in this episode:

How Rod and his wife are overcoming the odds and pursuing a strong marriage,

His beliefs in being a Christian and highly competitive,

Why Hard Comes First

The one thing Rod wants his players to know

This is Season 3 of the Podcast! We are sharing 4 episodes with former or current college coaches to hear what walking like Jesus looks like as a leader.

 

Links:

BUY ROD'S BOOK

Support AIA Tennis Vision

 

Connect:

IG - @aiatennis

Email - tennis@athletesinaction.org

 

Track: "The Rebel Flagship"

Music provided by https://slip.stream

Walk Like a Champion Podcast SEASON 3!!

Episode 3: Gian Lemmi

Listen to this conversation with AIA Tennis Director, Chad Simpson. Four years ago, Gian stepped away from his role as Associate Head Coach at Liberty University. Today, he balances a dual calling as the Executive Pastor for Bedrock Church Lynchburg and the Community and Project Manager for New York Times Bestseller Jon Acuff. And he runs the Lemmi Tennis Academy. 

You will hear in this episode:

About his next book project-a "Screwtape Letters" guide for coaches

Who he dressed up as for Halloween and how that changed his life

Gian's insight on spending time wisely

His top encouragement for coaches still serving in the career

This is Season 3 of the Podcast! We are sharing 4 episodes with former or current college coaches to hear what walking like Jesus looks like as a leader.

 

Links:

BUY GIANS BOOK

Support AIA Tennis Vision

 

Connect:

IG - @aiatennis

Email - tennis@athletesinaction.org

 

Track: "The Rebel Flagship"

Music provided by https://slip.stream

Walk Like a Champion Podcast SEASON 3!!

TOM'S GOFUNDME

Episode 2: Tom Simpson

Listen to this conversation with AIA Tennis Director, Chad Simpson. You will hear from Tom Simpson former HC at Coker University. Tom has been married for 43 years, spent 45 years as a tennis professional at Smith Stearns and other clubs throughout SC, a pastor and missionary for 25 years, and a college tennis coach for 14 years.

You will hear in this episode:

His 108 hour and 2 minute marathon with Chad's father, Scott in 1982

His health battle leading up to a kidney transplant

Knowing your purpose in coaching

What God is teaching Tom today

This is Season 3 of the Podcast! We are sharing 4 episodes with former or current college coaches to hear what walking like Jesus looks like as a leader.

 

Links:

Support AIA Tennis Vision

 

Connect:

IG - @aiatennis

Email - tennis@athletesinaction.org

 

Track: "The Rebel Flagship"

Music provided by https://slip.stream

Walk Like a Champion Podcast SEASON 3!!

Episode 1: Tanner Stump & Matt Walters

Listen to this conversation with AIA Tennis Director, Chad Simpson. You will hear from Tanner Stump, the former Florida Gators Associate Head Coach, who coached Ben Shelton and the 2021 National Championship. And Matt Walters who finished his career as the Associate HC at Clemson, also having stops at UCF, Mississippi State, and IMG. Both of these men were rising the ranks, and then made the decision to get out of college coaching.

You will hear in this episode:

Matt & Tanner's faith story

Regrets from their time as elite college coaches

How to separate your identity from results

Why they left their careers

Top advice for coaches

This is Season 3 of the Podcast! We are sharing 4 episodes with former or current college coaches to hear what walking like Jesus looks like as a leader.

 

Links:

Get insured by Matt Walters 

Consult with Tanner Stump

Support AIA Tennis Vision

 

Connect:

IG - @aiatennis

Email - tennis@athletesinaction.org

 

Track: "The Rebel Flagship"

Music provided by https://slip.stream

PREASEASON BONUS EPISODE!

Former D1 Iowa Hawkeye tennis athletes, Jason Kerst and Danielle Stickley join Chad for a conversation on building friendship and finding community as an athlete and recent grad. Jason shared his full story in Season 2 and is the current Women's Assistant Coach at Notre Dame. Danielle serves with Athletes in Action's Tennis outreach ministry to coaches and athletes. Listen today to hear their challenges and victories in building community, growing in vulnerability, and becoming more like Jesus. 

If you are looking for a local college ministry, search here to connect with an AIA campus ministry near you! 

 

Resources:

Made For People - Justin Whitmel Early

Find Your People - Jennie Allen 

 

Connect:

IG - @aiatennis

Email - chad.simpson@athletesinaction.org

About AIA Tennis

 

Track: "The Rebel Flagship"

Music provided by https://slip.stream