Winning football games doesn't always mean you're winning at life. What if the greatest coach your child ever has never wins a championship?

In Episode 76 of the New Dad Order Podcast, Ray and Parfait sit down with high school football coach and biology teacher Coach Don Kelley for an honest conversation about youth sports, fatherhood, leadership, discipline, faith, and the responsibility of developing young men beyond the football field.

Coach Kelley has spent years working with student-athletes from different backgrounds, learning that the true measure of a coach isn't always found in the win-loss column. Sometimes success means helping a struggling teenager find direction, teaching accountability, or becoming the positive male influence a young man desperately needs.

What makes a great coach? And how much responsibility do parents have in helping coaches develop their children?

Throughout this conversation, we explore:

• Winning vs. developing character: Why an undefeated season doesn't automatically make someone a great coach.

• Parents and coaches: Why mutual respect matters and how parents can unintentionally undermine authority.

• Discipline and accountability: Teaching young athletes to accept consequences, overcome adversity, and take responsibility.

• The transfer portal and college recruiting: How changes in college football are affecting opportunities for high school athletes.

• The sacrifices of coaching: Long hours, personal relationships, burnout, and the challenge of finding work-life balance.

• Faith and leadership: Learning to trust God when your career and personal life don't go according to plan.

• The power of mentorship: Why the words of a coach can stay with a young man long after his playing days end.

Coach Kelley also shares personal stories about the players who changed his perspective, the importance of apologizing when you're wrong, and why creating a productive member of society matters more than producing a great athlete.

During our Minute With God, we discuss trusting God's promises, overcoming doubt, and developing childlike faith through scripture.

Whether you're a father raising a young athlete, a youth sports coach, a teacher, or someone trying to become a better leader, this episode challenges you to think differently about success.

Because the real victory isn't just building better athletes. It's building better people.

🎙️ New Dad Order Podcast | Episode 76
Hosts: Ray & Jerrard Parfait
Guest: Coach Don Kelley

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QUESTION: Would you rather your child play for an undefeated coach who only cares about winning, or a losing coach who teaches character and accountability?

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