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
One careless sentence can live in your kid’s head for a week, even when you “didn’t mean it like that.” That’s where this conversation takes off, because former NFL tight end and Super Bowl champion Ben Utecht has learned that leadership at home isn’t about volume or authority, it’s about clarity, humility, and presence.
Ben shares what it’s like being a pro...
Thank you, Mark Krajnik for making today's episode possible!
Today, we welcome a powerful guest to the podcast. He built the kind of life most people only see from the outside: elite sports access, massive deals, and the feeling that money can solve almost anything. Then it nearly all collapsed. I sit down with David Meltzer to talk about what happens to your identity, your faith, and your family leadership whe...
Today's guest is someone I've had the pleasure of knowing for many years, and today I get to learn more about him! We welcome Soliant CEO Graig Paglieri.
Our conversation starts out with a random moment of noticing a laundromat that turns into a surprisingly powerful reminder: our lives can feel heavy, but we’re often doing better than we let ourselves remember. That’s where we start, with gratitude...
If you’ve ever told yourself “I can’t step away from work,” this conversation will hit a nerve in the best way. I’m joined by Scott Donald from Winnipeg, a sales leader and founder of SBD Growth, but we spend most of our time on something bigger than sales: how a dad learns to lead his home with presence, patience, and follow-through.
We start with gratitude and the weird, tender...
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...
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.
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 da...
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, Wash...
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 adu...
The fastest way to miss your kids’ childhood is to keep telling yourself you’ll show up more “when work slows down.” Casey sits down with Korey Cutlip to talk about the moment Korey flipped the switch to become a “Yes Dad,” and what that actually looks like when you’re juggling a marriage, three kids in different life stages, and a demanding job. We get specific about time, ...
Thank you, Jule Salem, for referring our next amazing guest, Michael Osborne.
Fatherhood doesn’t come with a manual, and the hardest parts usually aren’t the big moments. They’re the small, everyday choices: how we react when we’re tired, how we repair after we snap, and whether we can slow down long enough to actually enjoy the people we’re working so hard for.
I sit down with Mi...
A spouse looks you in the eye and says, “You’re not on vacation.” That line can sting, but it can also save you. Mark Boutin joins us to talk about what happens when a high-achieving dad realizes work has quietly taken over the moments that matter most, and what it actually looks like to change course without blowing up your values or your family.
Mark shares his path from a long career in a...
The fastest way to lose your kid is to win every argument and miss every moment that mattered. We sit down with John Hearn, a Georgia Bulldog, dad of three, and COO and Atlanta president at IMA Financial Group, to talk about what real leadership looks like when the audience is your family and they are watching everything.
We start with gratitude and a grounded definition of success: not perfect grades, not co...
A veterinary surgeon who also builds houses, runs companies, and hosts a podcast sounds like the definition of “always on,” but Jason Balara flips that story. He’s obsessed with being home for dinner, being there at bedtime, and building a family culture his kids can actually feel. If you’ve ever wondered whether work-life balance is real or just something people say online, this conversation...
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 intention when life is busy and work is demanding.
We talk about the values David and his wife are trying to build into their family culture: kindness first, honesty, re...
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-parenting realities to the daily relationship habits that most of us ignore until things start to break. Colin shares what changed after a major life transition, ...
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 referee and the author of The Call I Almost Missed, and he joins me to talk about what real leadership looks like at home, not under arena lights.
We start with ...
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 actually there, not just technically “around”?
We talk honestly about what changes when you hold your first child and realize work can’t be the m...
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...
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 w...
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