Their Words. Their Terms.
Thoughts from Faith Driven Athletes.
The Luckiest Man on Earth
Knock the snot out of it. That's what Stephen Piscotty used to tell him before his little league at-bats. When she passed away after a battle with ALS, this is how her legacy lives on...
Eat Your Frog
Eat a live frog first thing in the morning and nothing worse will happen to you the rest of the day. That's the message behind Eat the Frog Fitness, founded by gold medal decathlete, Bryan Clay. This is their story:
Podcast Episode 16 - College Football in the Time of Covid
We don’t know what the upcoming college football season will look like, but we asked Bill Hancock, Executive Director of the College Football Playoff, to help us get ready for an uncertain Fall.
Leading with a Limp
Much like Jacob in the Bible, we all wrestle with God at some point in our lives. Sometimes we wrestle with God because we choose to lean in and delve into the mysteries of God. But much more often we wrestle with God because our circumstances thrust the struggle upon us…
Pray Every Day
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. Jim Beckett, founder and former CEO of Beckett Publishing—the largest sports and entertainment collectibles publisher in the world, shared what his prayers look like before and after meetings.
Paying My Dues
In baseball, we're taught to never look at a third strike but to give yourself every chance by swinging. It was the same for my career. I didn't know if I would ever get to the big leagues, but there was only way one to find out.
We Designed T-Shirts Before Kickoff
My unflagging optimism can be puzzling, or even annoying, to my friends and coworkers. But in the 2019 season opener, I knew my Georgia State Panthers were going to upset Tennessee.
Podcast Episode 15 - The Business of Baseball Cards
If you grew up collecting baseball cards, you’re going to love today’s show. Join us as we sit down with Jim Beckett, creator of Beckett magazine, the gold standard for valuing trading cards.
Feet for the Path
What if we focus so much on asking God to change our path, that we miss the invitation of the heights?
Be Not Weary
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. Earl Smith, former chaplain at San Quentin prison and current chaplain for the San Francisco 49ers and Golden State Warriors, encouraged us to not grow weary of doing good—even in trying and difficult seasons.
Slowing Down to Show Up
Plenty of professions promote overworking. But few jobs glorify the outright refusal to set work aside as much as the profession I have chosen—coaching.
Podcast Episode 14 - Death Row Chaplain
Shot six times. Saved on the streets. Minister to death row inmates in San Quentin prison. Chaplain for the San Francisco 49ers and Golden State Warriors. The story of Earl Smith is one you just can’t miss.
Built When Broken
When I committed to ECU, my goal was to be the next Tim Tebow. I didn’t know if that would mean winning a Heisman Trophy or winning a National Championship, but it did mean using my platform to glorify God.
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.
Seeking God First
Whoever said there's no crying in baseball was wrong, because on that day I can promise you there were definitely tears. But when you surrender to God's plan and just submit to His will, it's amazing where He can take you. My name is Brandon Wulff, and this is my story.
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.
I’m Just Thankful
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. John Solheim, CEO of PING golf shared how God has prepared him to lead his business into its next generation of ownership.
Trust the Process
When my mom told me to trust the process, I’m not even sure that she had the NBA in mind. We believed in God’s plan, and that He would take care of us, but we were focused on just trying to get a scholarship. Being a top-10 draft pick was not on my radar.