The Servant Leader Coaches Bible Study

As a former athlete and student athletic trainer, Brandy has been in and around the sports athletics world for over 20 years and doing ministry with athletes for over 16 years. Brandy is a former Student Athletic Trainer of both Alcorn State University and Mississippi State University. She was first enrolled at ASU and went on to graduate from Mississippi State University. It was at MSU that Brandy Michelle received her Business Administration degree with an emphasis in marketing, management, and international business. After completing her undergraduate studies she went on to attend the Atlanta School of Massage and obtained a certification in Neuromuscular/Clinical massage therapy. During her sophomore year at ASU, Brandy was part of the core team that started a chapter of Fellowship of Christian Athletes. While attending MSU, she was a Chaplain for both football and track and field. She also served as Vice President of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. She has been licensed in ministry since 2003 and was ordained as a minister in 2014 under Pastors Michael and Barbara Ford, Ambassadors for Christ Ministries International, Inc. Brandy is the founder of Game Changer 180 and is a woman of fire for God. Take a listen as she speaks about Faith, Sports and  Servant Leadership. *This episode is sponsored by Imagine Golf.  https://www.imaginegolf.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chefranjohn/support

Coach Braswell has just joined the Army West Point staff. As the outside linebackers assistant coach at Appalachian State in 2020, Braswell helped lead a defensive unit that ranked 18th nationally in total defense as the Mountaineers went 9-3 and won the Myrtle Beach Bowl with a 56-28 victory over North Texas. The App State defense ranked in the top three in multiple Sun Belt defensive categories, including second in pass defense and second in total defense. Braswell was also a key national recruiter for the Mountaineers. Coach Braswell was the first-ever 1st-year head coach to have a winning season while coaching at Ridgeland High School. Not only this but he was also selected as the Head Coach for the Tennessee vs. Georgia All-Star Game. With all of his accomplishments and hard work, he was also named AFCA 35 Under 35. "It is the honor of my life to serve our young men in the Brotherhood who've dedicated their lives to the service of others." Such a statement from an amazing servant leader. Hear his words on Faith, Sports, and Servant Leadership! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chefranjohn/support

Renee Washington is currently a fill-in anchor for the Philadelphia Union games where she hosts the pregame, halftime, and post-game shows. She also works as an analyst and reporter with ESPN covering men's and women's sports in the Ivy League. She also works for Fox Sports covering the WNBA team, the Washington Mystics, and in the NBA covering the Washington Wizards. She hosts Beyond the Headlines with Renee Washington on Fox Sports Radio 96.9FM/1340AM. She hosts "Locked on Wizards" with the Locked on Podcast Network. Outside of broadcasting, she coaches youth soccer, models, and is an actress.  Renee is a former all-American soccer player at LaSalle University. She helped lead her team to its first-ever conference tournament championship and NCAA tournament appearance, graduated with two A-10 championships and three NCAA appearances. Renee is currently the second-highest points holder in women's soccer program history for goals and assists. She also played professionally with SkyBlue FC for a short time before hanging up her cleats to pursue her master's degree and coach women's soccer at Lehigh University. While at Lehigh, she worked in the Sports Media department covering games and creating media content for the athletics website. Listen as Renee speaks of her faith and what Servant Leadership means in her daily walk! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chefranjohn/support

Over his first seven seasons at the helm Davis has guided the Panthers to more wins than any other coach in program history. He has guided 13 players to All-Conference honors during his time at Neosho County. His team also continues to excel in the classroom as they have achieved a 3.0 or better each year and 26 players have been named to the NJCAA Academic All-American teams. Coach Davis' program seeks to build on players' core values each and every year. Davis believes in The Neosho Way which revolves around three Core Values: Serve, Honor, and Compete. The Neosho Way: -Serve A commitment to serving Others before Ourselves. -Honor: A commitment to doing everything with unconditional love for others. -Compete A commitment to getting 1% better, in the classroom, on the court, and in our dreams of everyday life. -Now: A commitment to living in the now. Coach J.J. Davis speaks with Coach Chelsea about Servant Leadership and how God has truly been a keep in his life.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chefranjohn/support

Willie Spears is a professional speaker, teacher, author,  former athletic director of three schools, head football coach, a seasonal syndicated radio personality, and columnist featured in newspapers around the country and his Motivational Minute is a PSA that airs on several radio stations.  As an ordained minister, he has motivated churches, youth groups, prison inmates, schools, teachers, teams, companies, and individuals through his business, The Willie Spears Experience. Visit www.williespears.com for more information and to purchase his books.  *Huge thanks to Podcorn for sponsoring this episode. Explore sponsorship opportunities and start monetizing your podcast by signing up here: https://podcorn.com/podcasters/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chefranjohn/support

Jeremy Hawkins was chosen as EKU’s defensive line coach in January 2020.  He had previously worked on the staff at Mercer, LSU, and Alabama-Birmingham. Hawkins was a four-year letter winner at Troy University where he earned a bachelor’s degree in sports and fitness management in 2009 and a master’s degree in sports administration in 2014.  As a player, he helped the Trojans reach three bowl games.  Hawkins also played one year of Arena Football for the Iowa Bandits. Coach Chelsea speaks with Coach Hawkins about his life's testimony and how he uses those experiences to coach and mentor the young men in his program.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chefranjohn/support

Jaida Williams was named the sixth head women's basketball coach in Coastal Carolina University history. In her eighth season leading the Chanticleers in 2020-21. in 2019, Williams led the Chanticleers to a program-record 25 victories with an overall record of 25-4.  Williams was named the Sun Belt Conference’s Coach of the Year after her squad posted a 15-3 record and a second-place finish in the Sun Belt.  For the third-straight season, she coached the Sun Belt’s leading scorer as senior DJ Williams averaged 19.4 points per game.  Unfortunately, the season ended with the Sun Belt Conference canceling its championship tourney due to COVID-19.   Williams has previously served on the staff at Iowa, South Florida, and UC Santa Barbara. As a player, Williams was a standout for Cal Poly Pomona from 2002-05, helping the Broncos to a 23-7 record her senior season. Graduating in 2005 with a bachelor's degree in journalism, Williams helped lead Cal Poly Pomona to a spot in the NCAA Division II Tournament Regional Final before losing to Seattle Pacific. Coach Williams gives an amazing message on Servant Leadership and how her faith leads and guides her in her position.  *Huge thanks to Podcorn for sponsoring this episode. Explore sponsorship opportunities and start monetizing your podcast by signing up here: https://podcorn.com/podcasters/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chefranjohn/support

Coach Chelsea speaks with Joel Harrison about the importance of being open and honest with our student-athletes. He also speaks about what Servant Leadership looks like in his role as the Assistant Women's Basketball Coach at Faulkner University.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chefranjohn/support

Coach Westerlund is the Head Men's Basketball Coach and Director of Athletics at Great Lakes Christian College.  In just three years, he has lead the Crusader athletic department and Men's Basketball program to historic new heights. Prior to his time at GLCC, Coach Westerlund coached for two seasons at Wright State Lake. In his time as Director of Athletics, Westerlund has changed the makeup and culture of the athletic department. He has spearheaded the effort in redesigning the college's athletic logo. He also secured partnerships with PrestoSports to create a brand new athletic website and five-year sponsorship deals with BSN Sports and Nike to become the official apparel outfitter and equipment provider for the college. He also created the new GLCC Athletic Hall of Honor in addition to reconnecting numerous generations of Crusader athletics with Great Lakes Christian College. The athletic programs have increased student-athlete participation and new student-athlete enrollment by 250%. Coach Westerlund speaks with us about Servant Leadership, and how God has truly directed his paths; Even when he tried to do things on his own. Hear his testimony and passion for Christ! Huge thanks to Podcorn for sponsoring this episode. Explore sponsorship opportunities and start monetizing your podcast by signing up here: https://podcorn.com/podcasters/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chefranjohn/support

Coach Chelsea speaks with Erica Mccall, a professional basketball player for the WNBA. She previously played for the Atlanta Dream, Indiana Fever and Minnesota Lynx of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She played college basketball at Stanford University and completed her high school education at Ridgeview High School in Bakersfield, California. McCall was selected as the fifth pick of the second round (17th overall) of the 2017 WNBA draft by the Indiana Fever. She is now starting her new journey with the Washington Mystics. Erica Speaks about Servant Leadership and how important it is to be a light in her arena.  **This episode is sponsored by Free Lunch Coffee. Visit https://www.freelunchcoffee.com/ to purchase your coffee, mugs and tumblers and help feed the hungry. Use discount code "Servant Leader" to receive 15% off of your order. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chefranjohn/support

Coach LeVelle Moton is the Head Men's Basketball Coach at NCCU. He is also The Founder of The Velle Cares Foundation. Moton has found success as a collegiate coach by using the foundation of his grandmother's teachings. Take a listen to his take on Servant Leadership, and how his faith and God and the teachings of his grandmother help to mold him into the man and leader he is today.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chefranjohn/support

Kevin Sutton enters his third season with Rhode Island in 2020-2021. Sutton has been a part of Coach Cox’s staff that has amassed two very successful seasons with 39 wins, several players earning Individual awards on the court and in the classroom. Sutton comes to Rhode Island after spending the last two seasons at Pitt. He has 13 seasons of coaching at the collegiate level, including stops at Georgetown, George Washington, James Madison, and Old Dominion. A coaching veteran with 35 years of experience, Sutton has spent three different stints coaching for USA Basketball. He was an assistant coach for two years at the Hoop Festival for the East, helping the Junior Developmental Team (U16) win gold at the FIBA Americas Tournament in Argentina. He also was the head coach for the Nike/USA Basketball Hoop Summit, which showcased the top 10 international players against the top 10 U.S. players. Coach Suttons speaks about Servant Leadership and his faith has guided him in all over his endeavors, including his latest platform "Living Trophies Master Zoom Class." --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chefranjohn/support

Coach Chelsea talks Servant Leadership with these amazing worship leaders. Servant Leaders spend each day pouring and helping others, but who helps the helper? Join in and be refueled and refilled through worship!  *We do not own the rights to any of the songs that are being ministered. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chefranjohn/support

Coach Chelsea speaks with Smith-Jones about her athletic journey and spiritual journey. She speak on how her faith helps in her daily walk as the Founder and CEO of Capture Sports Agency.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chefranjohn/support

Coach Chelsea Speaks with Jonathan Jones about his experience being a 2x TED Talk speaker. Jones speaks about his journey and passion for Student-Athletes and their development. Hear Jonathan give his take on servant leadership, and the "Popcorn" Process! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chefranjohn/support