Meet Coach Michael Grindey, the newly named head football coach at Pius X High School. Coach Grindey shares his journey from growing up in a sports‑centered, faith‑filled family to discovering a coaching philosophy rooted in surrender, transformation, and the love of Christ. He opens up about the mentors who shaped him—including his father, his college coaches, and Monsignor Tucker—and the pivotal moments that deepened his faith.
Listeners will hear how Coach Grindey plans to build a program grounded in discipline, identity, and spiritual formation while uniting the Lincoln Catholic community on Friday nights. His passion, humility, and desire to lead young men to Christ through football make this an episode Thunderbolt Nation won’t want to miss.











