#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 CoachRiverdale Ridge High SchoolFeb 2018 - Present4 years 2 monthsBrighton, ColoradoRegional Master TrainerUSA FootballMar 2013 - Present "Heads Up Football"Help youth leagues implement the Heads Up Football program endorsed by USA Football.MemberDenver Broncos Youth Task Force2003 - PresentGreater Denver AreaTeacher/Head Football CoachLegacy HSJul 2000 - Jun 2018Head Coach for the Broncos 7 on 7 TeamNFL National 7 on 7 Tournament2005 - 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