Walk Like A Champion Podcast

12:04

What Does It Mean to Walk Like A Champion?

Walk Like A Champion Podcast ·

2026/09/30

Ever wondered what it means to walk like a Champion? In this episode, Chad shares the story behind the podcast and gives biblical encouragement to the tennis community on how they can walk like Jesus on and off the court... It's LAUNCH WEEK!! Tomorrow, Walk Like a Champion becomes available on Amazon. Get your copy. Give a copy. Lead a friend or team through the book together. Click the link to get yours on amazon. Connect: IG - @aiatennis Email - tennis@athletesinaction.org Track:

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37:44

Don't Make It About You | Rod Ray | Wofford Head Coach

Walk Like A Champion Podcast ·

2026/05/05

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

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29:36

"When Your Schedule Feels Out of Control... Redeem...

Walk Like A Champion Podcast ·

2026/04/28

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

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48:07

"Live to Serve" ----- Reflections From Former Coaches...

Walk Like A Champion Podcast ·

2026/04/21

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

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49:21

"What's Filling Your Cup?" ----- Reflections From...

Walk Like A Champion Podcast ·

2026/04/14

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

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34:23

PRESEASON BONUS EPISODE .... Build Deeper Friendship...

Walk Like A Champion Podcast ·

2026/01/14

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

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44:21

Seasons of Life | Trevor Foshey | Michigan Assistant...

Walk Like A Champion Podcast ·

2025/04/21

SEASON 2 FINAL EPISODE! Trevor Foshey is finishing his 2nd year at the University of Michigan. Prior to that, Trevor spent 4 years as the Associate Head Coach at Liberty. As a player, he helped Mississippi State reach #5 in the nation and was the 7th ranked doubles playing in the country. Trevor put his name in the history books by clinching the 2018 SEC Tournament title in a 3rd set tiebreaker. You will hear in this episode: What Trevor did during college when his life hit rock bottom Trevor

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42:56

Made for More | Kazuki Matsuno | Pepperdine Assistant...

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2025/04/14

SEASON 2 EPISODE 5!!Kaz Matsuno is in his first semester serving as the assistant coach at Pepperdine. Prior to that, Kaz helped his alma mater reach new heights as an assistant coach, reaching an all-time high of #15 in the country. As a player at MSU, Kaz reached as high as #36 in the ITA rankings. You will hear in this episode: How during Covid, a zoom Athletes in Action meeting changed the course of his life Kaz’s reflections on why he began a relationship with Jesus The best premarital

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34:04

Joy in the Process | Austin Rapp | Clemson Assistant...

Walk Like A Champion Podcast ·

2025/04/07

EPISODE 4!!Austin Rapp has served as the assistant coach at Clemson since 2022. Prior to that, Austin was the Volunteer Assistant with Texas for 2 years. Austin competed for UCLA from 2015-2018, earning All-American status in 2018 after making the semifinals at the NCAA Tournament. He continued on the pro tour reaching 672 in Singles; 328 in doubles. Austin is known around the country for his joy and diligence as a coach, but in this episode you will hear: How he turned to God during his time in

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44:41

Becoming Fearless | Jeri Stewart | Columbus State...

Walk Like A Champion Podcast ·

2025/03/31

Jeri Stewart is the assistant coach at Columbus State. Prior to that, Jeri coached at Point University where she played an instrumental role in the team reaching a number 2 ranking in the NAIA. Before entering college coaching, Jeri ran a successful junior academy in Columbus, Georgia.In this conversation, you will hear about: Jeri shared with me the prayer she prayed as she left college tennis during her time at UGA Her mindset as a female coach in a male dominated industry How to grow in your

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51:57

Death to Self, Pride to the Side | Grey Hamilton |...

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2025/03/24

EPISODE 2 Grey Hamilton is in his 2nd year as the assistant tennis coach at Baylor. Prior to that, Grey spent 3 years as the Volunteer Assistant at SMU. Grey played 4 years at Ole Miss where he helped the Rebels to four-straight NCAA tournament appearances and a spot in the Sweet 16 in 2018. In this episode: - What happened to drastically change his life while playing on the Futures tour - The one thing his junior coach did for him everyday since he was 12 that when Grey found out, it had a

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42:22

Genuine Joy and Deep Sadness | Jason Kerst | Notre...

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2025/03/17

SEASON 2 HERE WE GO! Jason Kerst has served as the Assistant Women’s Tennis Coach at Notre Dame since 2023. Prior to that Jason worked in fundraising and was the volunteer assistant at Virginia Tech and at South Carolina while he completed his MBA. Jason competed for the University of Iowa, graduating in 2021 and was the recipient of the ITA Regional Arthur Ashe Leadership Award. In this conversation, you will hear about: His deep love of tennis and how he became a Christ-follower What an Iowa

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45:53

Healing. Vision. Power. | Lee Taylor Walker | TCU...

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2024/04/08

Lee Walker has served as the Head Women’s Tennis Coach at TCU since 2014 where his team reached a high of #14 in the country. Prior to this, he spent 7 years as the Head Coach at Memphis and 5 years as their assistant coach. Lee competed for Memphis where he was ranked as high as number 12 in the country in doubles and is in the Memphis Club Hall of Fame. In this conversation, you are going to hear about: His struggles as a college athlete and where he turned in his lowest moment How as a D1 coach

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48:56

A New Heart | Mark Booras | Tulane Head Coach

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2024/04/01

Mark is the Head Men’s Coach at Tulane where in 2008, he was tasked with rebuilding a program that was discontinued for four years as a result of Hurricane Katrina. Since then, Mark has orchestrated the program’s improbable return to national prominence as a top-25 team in the country. Before that, Mark spent 10 years as an Assistant and then Associate HC at LSU. Mark was a top 20 player at West Virginia and went on to reach 267 in the world in doubles. Mark is known around the country for his joy

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47:38

Building a Team | Nathan Thompson | Princeton...

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2024/03/25

SUBSCRIBE NOW EPISODE 6 Nathan is in his 1st season as the Assistant Women’s Tennis Coach at Princeton. Nathan competed on the pro tour from 2005-2010 reaching a career high of number 356. Before that, he was an NCAA All-American at Clemson. Nathan also has had coaching stops at Clemson and D2 Southern Wesleyan along with working at the Junior Tennis Champions Center where he worked with players like Mitchell Frank and Francis Tiafoe. In this conversation with Chad, you will hear: What Nathan

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39:39

Searching for Peace | Derek Schwandt | Liberty Head...

Walk Like A Champion Podcast ·

2024/03/18

Derek is in his 7th year as the Head Coach at Liberty. He led the team to a number 39 national team ranking in 2021 and won the inaugural 2023 Universal Tennis NIT Title. Before that, he spent five seasons as the Assistant Coach at Georgia Tech where he was instrumental in recruiting and developing Chris Eubanks who recently reached 31 in the world after making the quarterfinals last year at Wimbledon. Derek also had coaching stops at Fresno State and the University of Virginia. Derek is

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36:16

From Cancer To Coach | Matt Hill | Arizona State Head...

Walk Like A Champion Podcast ·

2024/03/11

In 2016, Matt took on the task to reinstate Arizona State’s Men’s Tennis team where he quickly brought them back to national prominence. Prior to that, Matt spent 4 seasons as the Head Coach at South Florida where his team reached as high as #13 in the nation. He’s also had coaching stops at Mississippi State and Alabama. Matt is known around the country for being a strong leader, innovator, and visionary. But in this conversation with Chad, you are going to hear: How Matt’s faith has shaped who he

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38:37

Integrating F.A.M.I.L.Y. | Shelley Jaudon | Kentucky...

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2024/03/04

Shelley is in her 1st season as the Head Coach at the University of Kentucky. Prior to that, Shelley had 9 years as a Division 1 Head Coach with the last 5 being at James Madison where she led her team to a national tournament berth in 2021. She has also coached at Middle Tennessee State, Michigan State, and Alabama where she was 3-time team captain. In this episode with Chad, you will hear: How she is building the FAMILY team culture at Kentucky What it's like to be a mom and a Power 5 Head Coach

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30:32

Influencing Through Your Passion & Platform | Jamie...

Walk Like A Champion Podcast ·

2024/02/26

Jamie Hunt is in his 7th season as the Associate Head Men's Tennis Coach at the University of Georgia. Prior to that Jamie spent 7 years as the Associate Head Coach at Vanderbilt.Jamie is the only player in history to win the Easter Bowl Doubles title in the 14s, 16s, and 18s and he rose to as high as #2 in the ITF Junior doubles rankings. He was an All-American at the University of Georgia and was on the National Championship teams in 2007 and 2008. Jamie shares about: How his faith was

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40:10

One Day Has The Power To Change Every Other | Tom...

Walk Like A Champion Podcast ·

2024/02/19

EPISODE 1 Tom Rees is the Associate Head Tennis Coach at Clemson University. In this episode, he shares with Chad about his journey from England to the US, his calling into coaching, how one tragic day in February of 2021 changed his life forever, and much much more! Listen to our 8 episode podcast series to hear elite level college tennis coaches share their story so you can be encouraged to take YOUR NEXT STEP in your faith journey. Subscribe Now! Join our community: IG -

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