Their Words. Their Terms.
Thoughts from Faith Driven Athletes.
From the Pits to the Palace
At the end of every podcast, we like to ask our guests to share what God has been teaching them in this season of life. Les Steckel, Vietnam War Veteran, Super Bowl Coach, and former President of FCA, shared how God has been with him every step of his unpredictable journey.
From the Skies Over Northern Iraq to the Super Bowl
I consider it a tremendous blessing that I had the opportunity to do a lot of things in my life, but my identity and my significance don’t lie in any of them. As I learned in one of the darkest times of my life, my identity is solely in my relationship with Christ.
Podcast Episode 13 - One Yard Short
Hear Les Steckel share his experience as a marine, a Vietnam war vet, a football player, and a football coach—not to mention the story behind one of the most famous plays in Super Bowl history.
That’s What It Cost
At the end of every podcast, we like to ask our guests to share what God has been teaching them in this season of life. Benjamin Watson shared how God is opening his eyes to the devastating power of sin during the week of Easter.
Podcast Episode 9 - It's Time for Honest Conversations
This conversation is about the NFL, race, abortion, and parenting. Seriously, Benjamin Watson covered it all. And in times like these, we’re grateful that he led us into such an honest and real conversation.
God in the Pregame
“The minute you start to think that you’re first and your plans matter more than God`s is the minute your life starts to go the wrong way.”
Controlled Power
Tommy Bowden grew up in college football learning the Xs and Os, but he also gained insight into the demands of a coach and how to handle the pressures that are part of the sport.
Podcast Episode 7 - The Philly Special
When Nick Foles stepped into the starting quarterback position late in the season, few people would’ve predicted that he’d later be named Super Bowl MVP. Even fewer would’ve guessed that he was in seminary at the time. Tune into today’s episode to hear his story...
Podcast Episode 5 - Gun Buffalo Right Key Left Seven Heaven
10 seconds left. 4th quarter. Down by 1. It’s the playoffs—it’s the moment every kid imagines in their own backyard. What happened next has been dubbed a miracle, but if you ask Case Keenum, it’s just the 4th greatest moment of his life...
The Aloha Spirit
After waiting nearly two years for this moment, it was finally here. There I was, standing in the tunnel at Colorado State’s stadium, getting ready for the first start of my college career.
Podcast Episode 4 - Privilege, Entitlement, and Responsibility
77 NFL games played. 142 total touchdowns and over 20,000 passing yards. Those are just some of the stats for NFL quarterback, Kirk Cousins, but he’ll be the first to tell you—those aren’t his top priority…
It Has Been a Privilege
Watch Kirk Cousins share about the privilege that playing football is to him and how he responds to the responsibility that comes with it.
Why I Left the NFL to Plant a Church
“I didn’t expect God to use one of the most disappointing seasons of my life to prepare me to plant a church 10 years later…”
An Answered Prayer
From a community college walk-on to the NFL, Davion Taylor’s story is full of answered prayers…
Through the Storm
For J’Mar Smith, former quarterback at Louisiana Tech, the devastation that occurred in Ruston, Louisiana following a night of terrible storms was a reminder that God had brought him there for a reason…
Faith at The U
Mark Richt has returned to The University of Miami, set to bring back the swagger and confidence that once made the football program legendary. Only this time, he’s doing it on the back of his faith in God…
Uncommon Strength
Could a Super Bowl victory be the only place of redemption? Or is there a better way to understand the big picture of life?