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#054.  Organization in the Moving Chaos TFNL  would like to  welcome back Beth Walker. Beth has become a good friend of Corinne’s.  She’s encouraged and mentored her in the last few years especially this last year going through the move up to Central Valley.   Beth is an author, mentor, speaker, marketing director, encourager, blogger and a fellow coach’s wife.   She comes on the podcast to share her wisdom and insight in the moving process.  She’s done a move or two in her time. Ha!  She talks about some ways that we can feel more controlled and ready during a time that can feel the most chaotic.   Here’s a few points that you will come away with after listening… Color code your boxes. Be in prayer and journal during your moving process Make sure you take some time to say goodbye well.  It’s important to take the time to let people know you valued their friendship and the time you had with them. Get rid of everything! Ha!!! But seriously, Purge on the Regular!! We can’t control our happiness, but we can control our Response!!! Think “Fresh Start”! Sometimes a closed door can be “A Season of Rest!” You have to show people you are willing to be “interested in being invited in”! Here’s where you can find Beth… Lessons from the Sidelines Instagram: Beth Walker Beth’s Amazon Page 31 Days of Praying for your Child during a Move

#053. Welcome Jennifer Gorman to the TFNL Family!   Jennifer is a fellow Coach’s Wife and also a Registered Dietician and Nutritionist.  Her husband, Justin Gorman, is the Passing Game Coordinator/Head Track Coach at Abilene in Abilene, TX.  She’s a momma of 3, Cooper and Masyn (8) are twins and Crawford, 2 years old.   On this episode, Jennifer and Corinne have a great discussion talking about proper nutrition and health for our athletes. She shares her “Three Most Important Things” every athlete should know about!!  Jennifer also shares about her personal journey of being a coach’s wife describing how moving to a remote town while being pregnant was difficult and also how instrumental coach’s wives were in helping and encouraging her in her marriage, family and her faith! Website:Blog Post: Jennifer GormanInstagram: @thefridaynightlifeTwitter: @thefnlpodcastFacebook: @thefridaynightlife

#052. Christine Flores is the founder and CEO of the Coaching Family Foundation.  She's married to David Flores who is the O. C.  and recruiting coordinator for Evangel University.  Christine is  a social worker and mental health therapist as well.  In 2015 she began her blog and social media accounts,  Coach Wife Life, where she strives to create a community that helps encourage and support other coaches wives.  We talk about how she and David met during a powder puff game, also about mental health in athletes and how we as a coaching family can come alongside our athletes who are experiencing struggles.  The Coaching Family Foundation is a passion project of hers in which she started to help other coaching families who are struggling during a time of transition.  It's through this foundation that we can help families in need that are struggling with finances and are in need of support. Click the link below to donate!https://www.coachingfamilyfoundation.org/Social Media Accountshttps://www.instagram.com/coachwifelife/https://www.instagram.com/coachingfamilyfoundation/https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=coaching%20family%20foundationhttps://www.facebook.com/CoachWifeLife

#051.Season 3 Ya'll and Chris and Corinne are excited to share all that has happened since they moved up to Central Valley.  Chris shares about his experiences as being an athletic director, how the move has impacted Corinne, their time in North Carolina for the AFCA  Conference and the recent passing of Chris's father.  http://www.thefridaynightlife.comInstagram:  @thefridaynightlifeTwitter: @thefnlpodcastFacebook: @thefridaynightlife

#050. Greetings! It's Chris and Corinne again with another solo episode. In this episode, we talk about what it 's like to get that very first gig. You are now a HEAD FOTBALL COACH! So what's next? What do you do? What's your first order of business? We recap the experiences we have been through in hopes it helps those first timers out there, or maybe even guide a veteran coaching couple to try something new. Thanks again for tuning in and taking the time to listen to our podcast.The Friday Night Life website: https://www.thefridaynightlife.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefridaynightlife/?hl=enTwitter: https://twitter.com/TheFNLPodcast

#049. Hey Hey....it's just us....your hosts, Chris and Corinne Stevens. We have some big changes coming this year in 2022. We recap some of our past guests, catch you all up on what's going on, and fill you in on a huge change to our lives this year. Thanks again for tuning in and taking the time to listen to our podcast.The Friday Night Life website: https://www.thefridaynightlife.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefridaynightlife/?hl=enTwitter: https://twitter.com/TheFNLPodcast

#048. Coach Wayne Voorhees and I have a unique relationship. Wayne was the Head Football Coach at Legacy HS in 2016, and was looking to travel to California to play a football game. The organization he was connected to found me looking for a game the very same week, and we set up the contest. We had a great game, right down to the wire. Upon returning home after the trip, Coach Voorhees and the team were involved in a fatal bus crash that left the driver dead, and the staff very badly injured. After hearing about the crash, I was asked by a close friend if I wanted to go out to Boulder, Colorado and visit the coaching staff and their families. We did, and it's a trip I will never forget. Coach Voorhees and his coaches survived the crashed and are recovering to this day. Coach Voorhees has since moved on in his career to another high school. In this episode, he describes that fateful day.Coach Voorhees has had many experiences during his football coaching career, and is an "expert" in opening schools. Listen to how a coach might get some much needed tips if he were to ever open a high school from a guy who has done it multiple times.Coach Voorhees on TwitterRiverdale Football in Instagram!Teacher/Head Football Coach Riverdale Ridge High School Feb 2018 - Present4 years 2 months Brighton, Colorado Regional Master Trainer USA Football Mar 2013 - Present  "Heads Up Football" Help youth leagues implement the Heads Up Football program endorsed by USA Football. Member Denver Broncos Youth Task Force 2003 - Present Greater Denver Area Teacher/Head Football Coach Legacy HS Jul 2000 - Jun 2018 Head Coach for the Broncos 7 on 7 Team NFL National 7 on 7 Tournament 2005 - 2012

#047. Masai went to and graduated from Clemson University and went straight into the Army after graduating. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE! After retiring from the Army, he began coaching at a small private school in rural Georgia where he was the 1st African-American coach/teacher on the staff. Since then, he has coached at some of the largest and most successful programs in Georgia. HE has been a part of 2 state championship teams. Outside of football, Masai enjoys working out, going to the shooting range, and hanging out with his family.Crystal is high school English teacher and Cheer Coach. She has been teaching high school English for 13 yeas, 9 of which have been at the same high school in South Georgia. She was a college cheerleader and has coached sideline and competition cheer for 9 years. She has only been a Coaches wife for two years now, and is very much enjoying the journey so far. She loves to read, and does some freelance writing.Masai and Crystal have four children and are a interracial couple and newly blended family. In this episode, they share how they have had unique experiences in the football world with both of these aspects in their life. 

#046. Coach Stevens shares his thoughts on the most important aspect of his "Building a QB From the Ground Up" talk at the Southern California Coaches Clinic. This is a recap of the leadership part of that talk.The Friday Night Life website: https://www.thefridaynightlife.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefridaynightlife/?hl=enTwitter: https://twitter.com/TheFNLPodcast

#045. Jason Bornn is a 30+ year coaching veteran, and his 19th as Head Coach of the Saugus Centurions with a record of 104 wins 94 losses, three Foothill League titles (2008, 2011, 2020), while reaching the playoffs 12 out of the past 16 seasons, with four CIF Semi-Final appearances (2016, 2013, 2008, and 2007). Prior to coaching at Saugus, Coach Bornn was an assistant coach at Occidental College, Canyon H.S. (Canyon Country, Ca), John Muir H.S. (Pasadena, Ca), and Village Christian H.S. (Sun Valley, Ca). While at Village Christian, Coach Bornn worked with the defense and built a reputation for hard-nosed, aggressive defenses that were consistently in the top statistical categories in the San Fernando Valley. From there, Coach Bornn moved on to John Muir HS in Pasadena. While at Muir, Coach Bornn coached a variety of positions and served as the Assistant Head Coach and Defensive Coordinator. From there, Coach Bornn would move on to the Santa Clarita Valley and coached at Canyon HS for the 2001 season. Following the 2001 season, Coach Bornn would move on and join the college ranks coaching the defensive secondary at Occidental College in Eagle Rock, CA. Coach Bornn received his Bachelor of Science degree in History from California State University Northridge. While in college, Coach Bornn served as a reservist in the United States Marine Corps, stationed in Long Beach, CA. In the Fall of 2001, Coach Bornn received his Masters Degree in Educational Administration from Point Loma University. Coach Bornn currently lives in the Santa Clarita Valley and is married to his beautiful wife, Veronica. They have three gorgeous children, Angelo, Julian, and Paloma. Coach Bornn enjoys sharing time with his family, vacationing, reading, and dining out.LA Times Coach of the Year article (click here)Veronica has a powerful story that is documented in a book called, "I Found Love" (click here to go get it). A Journey of Hope, Perseverance, and Finding True Love is the travail of an immigrant whose life was shaped and molded by her mother into the strong woman the author is today. Through this expedition of joy, pain, and tragedy, readers will discover how the author found and learned what true, unconditional love is.Coach Bornn is on Twitter!Coach Bornn is on Instagram!  Faith Play of the Day for the month of January is LEADERSHIP.  Check out our social media platforms for encouragement and posts!!!The Friday Night Life website: https://www.thefridaynightlife.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefridaynightlife/?hl=enTwitter: https://twitter.com/TheFNLPodcast

#044. Coaches Wives Night Out (South Carolina) was started by Erica Hardin and Jennifer Guiliano.  Corinne had the chance to sit down with them (via zoom) and talk about why they began this great event for coaches wives and how important it is for us, football wives to feel supported.  Both Erica and Jennifer are married and their husbands coach together at River Bluff High School in Lexington, South Carolina. Coaches Wives Night Out Website: https://cwnosc.wixsite.com/cwnoscCoaches Wives Night Out Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cwnosc/?hl=enCoaches Wives Night Out Twitter: https://twitter.com/CoachesWivesSCErica Hardin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/begbhardin/?hl=enJennifer Guiliano: https://www.instagram.com/ant.jen.giugliano/?hl=enThe Friday Night Life website: https://www.thefridaynightlife.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefridaynightlife/?hl=enTwitter: https://twitter.com/TheFNLPodcast

#043. Tim and Anne Rulo. A wonderful couple that has impacted and continues to impact lives everywhere. Tim is the Head Football, Head Strength & Conditioning, Assistant Track, Leadership Coordinator at Russellville High School (Missouri). He has been coaching for 18 years, 14 as head coach. His main focus is leadership and character development. Anne Rulo, LMFT, LPC, was a counselor for 14 years, first with teens that had gotten into trouble with the law (and their families) and then at a college wellness center. Three years ago she stepped away to start writing and speaking. Her main focuses are faith, mental/emotional health, the intersection of the first two, supporting women, and parenting. Anne and Tim have led marriage retreats for coaches and their wives through FCA as well as some churches. They have been married for 15 years this summer, and have two children, Caleb (9) and Charlotte (6).This is a fun episode. Such a wonderful and fun couple to chat with. Full of insight and wisdom, we were enjoying our conversation when Mother Nature decided to stop by their city with a lightning storm that cut their power mid-episode. After a 5 minute delay, their power came back  on and we were able to connect. So, right around the 55 minute mark or so, you will hear Anne cut out, and then we brought them right back in to pick up where we left off.Tim and Anne are both on social media:Tim's Twitter: (2) Timothy Rulo (@GDFMFB) / TwitterAnne's Website: Anne Rulo – Grace and encouragement for intentional, authentic living.Anne's Instagram: Anne Rulo - Author/Speaker (@annemrulo) • Instagram photos and videosAnne is also a publisher:The God BlanketCultivating Joy

#042. Randy and Carolyn Allen met through Kanakuk ministries at one of the camps in Missiouri.  However they were reunited when Carolyn was attending Texas A &M  and Randy was asked to play the guitar and entertain some college students.   They have two children, Zac and Ashley (which you will have to hear how Coach Allen became "matchmaker"), and 8 grand children. Carolyn is the author of the book, "The Coaches Wife" which can be found on Amazon (click the link). She is also very responsible for getting her husband the job at Highland Park. Hear the story of how she locked up the job with a home cooked meal and delicious dessert!Randy, a native of Abilene, Texas, started his coaching career as an assistant at Bryan HS. His first Head Coaching job came in 1981 at Ballinger HS where he compiled as 44-15-2 record with a program who did not have a winning record 5 year prior to his arrival. He then went on to Brownwood HS and amassed a 43-13-2 record in 5 seasons. Then he went on to his Alma Mater at Abilene Cooper HS where he spent the next 7 seasons building up that program. Then in 1999, he landed at Highland Park HS (Dallas, Texas) where he accomplished 300+ wins.On October 14, 2011, Coach Allen became the 10th man in Texas high school football history to accomplish this feat. In January of 2014, Coach Allen was chosen as the recipient of the Grant Teaff Fellowship of Christian Athletes Lifetime Achievement Award, joining coaching greats Tony Dungy and Bobby Bowden. He was named the Don Shula National Coach of the Year in 2016. He was selected as an SMU Distinguished Alum in 2017.The Highland Park Scots became the first Texas High School football program to win 800 games, and Coach Allen has the 3rd most wins of any Texas High School football coach in history! He is most assuredly on the "Mount Rushmore" of Texas high school football.

#041.  This is a great episode as we introduce you to  Kirby Toribio.  Kirby  shares about life as a college football coach's wife.  Kirby's husband is Anthony Toribio and they've been married for 6 years now.  They met when Kirby was in college at Carson-Newman University in Tennessee.  Anthony had attended Carson-Newman but had since graduated and was playing NFL football for the Kansas City Chiefs at that time.  Before then he also played for the Miami Dolphins.  After sometime they got married and eventually moved their way over to Albany, Georgia where he received a coaching job for Albany State University.  In this episode Kirby shares how both her and Anthony came to know the Lord through Fellowship of Christian Athletes.  It was this on campus club that brought them to a saving knowledge of God and changed their life.  Also too Kirby shares a more vulnerable part of her life in that she struggled with body dysmorphia for a time.  It was  after taking control of her struggles through God's grace that she started her online platform "Freedom Fit Club" where she and other ladies who also have struggled come together to encourage eachother in both the physical aspect but spiritual as well. Anthony and Kirby have two girls: Ayla (5) and Aria (2 1/2) and they are expecting Baby Boy Toribio  in April 2022!!!Here is where you can find Kirby...Instagram: @kirby.toribio  Freedom Fit Club

#040. John and Luz Rice have a riveting "together story" unlike any other. Luz is from Columbia and has not known American Football before she met John. You have to hear their story to believe it. Now, Luz and John have four children and they are all in on being a "footbal family", so much so that their daughter is the Director of Football Operations for her Dad.Coach Rice served as an assistant coach on the Poly Football Varsity Football Staff. Prior to that, he served as an assistant coach at St. John Bosco High School in Bellflower, California, one of the premier high school programs in the country, and the 2016 California large school CIF State Champion and Maxpreps #2 ranked football program in the U.S.A. He has been a high school football coach 34 years, and has served as a head coach, as well as a coordinator, both offensively and defensively, and as a position coach at various times for every position on the gridiron. His career has included stints at three large-school state championship-level programs, including national power Louisville Trinity, 19-time state large school state champion. Coach Rice currently serves as the Executive Vice-President of the Riverside County Chapter of the National Football Foundation (NFF), which annually honors the highest academic and athletic achievers in the Riverside County High School Community, and he is serving in his 5th year as NFF Banquet Chair. He also serves on the Executive Board of the Southern California Coaches Association (SCFCA), which supports Southern California high school football coaches and promotes Southern California Football. Coach Rice is serving in his 6th year as Clinic Director for SCFCA.

#039. Jeff and Jocelyn Steinberg has a great story. From Canada to Southern California. 4 kiddos, 4 dogs, 5 horses, and a partridge in a pear tree!Coach Steinberg is the Head Football Coach at Beaumont High School in Southern California. He joined Beaumont after successful stints at Rancho Verde, Corona Santiago, AB Miller and Ridgecrest Burroughs. He won CIF Championships at Rancho Verde and Burroughs!At each of his schools Coach Steinberg implemented a hurry up no huddle spread offense that saw tremendous results. Known for his organization & program building experience Jeff has been successful at 5 high schools in Southern California leading them to 18playoff appearances. Additionally, Coach Steinberg’s teams have earned 8 league titles, 3 quarter final appearances, 4 semi-final appearances and 3 California Interscholastic Federation Championship appearances winning 2 titles. Coach Steinberg has amassed 172 wins as a Head Football Coach. Throughout his career Jeff has developed record setting Quarterbacks in his programs who have gone on to all levels in NCAA in addition to NAIA schools.Prior to coaching in California Jeff served as an assistant coach at the High School, Junior and U Sports level in Canada. (bio from Coachtube.com)For coaching videos and clinics: https://coachtube.com/search?q=jeff+steinbergTwitter and IG: @CoachSteiny

#038. Coach Masaki Matsumoto was born in Japan, but grew up in Seattle, WA and attended King's High School and played for Jim Shapiro (Episode #007).  After graduating from high school, Coach Matsumoto received a scholarship to play football at Trinity International University in Chicago, IL.  He went onto receive his Bachelor's degree in Physical Education & Health and eventually, received his Master's degree in Special Education.   He started his first teaching job at Bernstein High School in Los Angeles, CA in 2008; where he also became an assistant football coach and the head track coach.  After four seasons, he took over a struggling football program at Bernstein and turned it around.  In his three seasons as the Head Coach at Bernstein, his teams reached the playoffs all three seasons and made it to the semifinals in his last two seasons.  He was awarded the 2013 Central League Coach of the Year, 2013 L.A. Times Coach of the Year, 2016, 2017, and 2019.  Pierce County League Coach of the Year.   Bernstein's 2014 football team was also featured on an ESPN E60 episode for their accomplishments on and off the field.   Coach Matsumoto arrived at Lincoln in April of 2015 and just completed his fourth season with the Abes.  His overall record as a head coach is 75-20 in 8 seasons with 7 league titles.   Twitter: @coachmatsumoto  Making a difference at Bernstein HS (Hollywood, CA):  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwzUVPz6bN0 Taking the reins at Lincoln HS (Tacoma, WA) and the challenges that come along with it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sisDIVCZBKQ Follow the Lincoln Abes Football team: https://t.co/lHJrq8IMs6?amp=1 Twitter: @football_abes    

#037.  Ladies and Gentlemen...Corinne and I have been looking forward to this episode since the moment we started this podcast. This is where it all began in my journey to become a Head Football Coach. I would like to introduce to you my Mom and Dad, Laing and Holly Stevens. They have a powerful story of love and forgiveness, restoration and perseverance. Laing has been a coach for 45+ years. He owns two CIF Southern section titles, multiple Coach of the Year awards, and has left an indelible legacy across Southern California with all of lives he has touched.Holly raised four children during all of this and showed us all how to love and sacrifice for her husband as she freed him up to work his calling in life. There are women all over the USA who have done this, and done it very well, but not as good as my Mom! (Yeah, I'm a little biased). Listen to hear how she gets through the tough times, but also how she supports Dad's mission and purpose.Their "together story" is one that can be made for TV! For those of you that know my parents would think automatically that it was my Dad who pursued and wooed my Mom. Not the case! We found out that it was actually Holly who made the decisive move to let  Dad know that he was the one. You got to hear to believe it. Laing's Head Coaching resume': Garden Grove (early to mid 70's) Ontario Christian (late 70's to early 80's) including a CIF Championship in 1978 Nogales (mid to late 80's) Ayala (he opened the school as it's Athletic Director in the early 90's, and then did a one year transition year as Head ball Coach in '97) Ontario Christian (early 2000's) including a CIF Championship in 2002 Calvary Chapel Murrieta (2007) He has also been an assistant at these and other schools where his impact was felt. There was a couple of years he took to be involved on staff at his church

#036.  Arguably one of the greatest Father - Son coaching teams in California, and maybe the nation. Joe and Herb Meyer have spent their entire football coaching careers in San Diego, California. Herb is on the "Mount Rushmore" of California high school football with 338 total wins (only three coaches have accomplished this to date) and 10 CIF titles in his career that spans from 1959 - 2003. The Southern California Football Coaches Association has an award named after him called the "Herb Meyer Distinguished Service Award"Coach Herb Meyer Coaches Choice library of football videos/clinics.Joe Meyer: Was a Gilman Gear West Coast Rep Served at the Terry Donahue California Showcase as a QB Coach from 2016-2020 Coached with his Dad, Herb, at El Camino HS from 1984-2003 and won 6 CIF titles After El Camino, Joe went on to coach at Rancho Buena Vista High School from 2004-2006 as the Offensive Coordinator and Quarterbacks Coach.  Then went back to coach at RBV from 2014-2019 and serve as the Head Coach and Offensive Coordinator where they made the playoffs 3 out of the 4 years. From 2007-2009 Joe coached at Army and Navy Academy in Carlsbad as the Middle School Math Teacher and Athletic Director.  He also was the Offensive Coordinator and Quarterbacks coach.  In his time there he helped coach the team into winning their first  League Championship in 22 years! Joe also coached at Scripps Ranch High School from 2010-2014 as the Athletic Director and the Heach Coach/Offensive Coordinator. Twitter: @FBCoachMeyer Herb Meyer: Herb served as the Head Football Coach at Oceanside and El Camino High Schools from 1959 to 2003. Over his illustrious career, Herb garnered three hundred and thirty- eight victories, winning ten CIF Championships. His career has been decorated with countless awards.  He was named the National Coach of the Year by the High School Coaches of America in 1975. In 1978, Herb was named the National District eight Coach of the Year by the National High School Athletic Coaches Association.  In 2003, he received the All-American High School Coach Award from the All American Football Foundation. Herb was named the California State Coach of the Year three times: in 1978 by the National High School Coaches Association and the California Coaches Association; and in 1991 by CalHi Prep Sports.  In 1995, Coach Meyer received the National Federation of High Schools Association’s Citation Award and the State CIF Distinguished Service Award. This is just a short list of awards and recognition that Coach Meyer has earned over his career.  When he retired in 2003, Herb had won the most games in California and was the first to reach three hundred victories. He remains the only coach to gain one hundred wins at two different schools and is the only coach in the San Diego Section to win ten CIF Championships.

#035. PJ and Kristin Gibbs have a fascinating and intriguing story.  Palmetto Ridge High School in Naples Florida. Coach Gibbs' Defensive Unit was the #1 Ranked Defense in SWFL this year allowing 6.9 Points per game while creating 33 Turnovers and having a Havoc Rate of 42% for the season. Coach has completed his 3rd year at Palmetto Ridge and has helped the team to a historical 2020 Season, winning their 1st CCAC Championship in school, setting a record for wins in a season (9) and winning the program's 1st playoff games in school history. Coach Gibbs coached 14 years in New Jersey, mostly at his alma mater Manasquan High School, coaching all three defensive positions and becoming the Defensive Coordinator in 2011 Coach Gibbs is a Master Trainer and US National Team Coach for USA Football, having been a Head Coach for both U17 USA Teams (2018 and 2019) and asked to be Head Coach for the U17 Japanese Team (2020). Winning all three International Bowl Championships as the Head Coach in AT&T Stadium. Coach wrote two books, "The Right Defense for Your Program" Volumes 1 and 2, both being on the Amazon best seller list for multiple weeks. Coach Gibbs' Book on Amazon:  THE RIGHT DEFENSE FOR YOUR PROGRAM VOLUME 2: NICKEL PRESSURES, DEFENDING EMPTY, 4-3 PRESSURES, GAME PLANNING AS A DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR AND BUILDING A WINNING CULTURE ON AND OFF THE FIELDTwitter:  @CoachPJGibbsFacebook for PJ: PJ Gibbs IG for Kristin: @kristengibbs30Facebook for Kristin: Kristen Gibbs