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March 27, 2024

Hip Replacement to Homecoming Queen with High School Athlete Kenzie B…

On this episode, we are talking to someone that has faced a lot in her life. Today I had the honor of talking with Clay High School volleyball/flag football player, homecoming queen, and one of my sisters, Kenzie Burke. Kenzi...

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March 20, 2024

Being A Christian In The NFL with Detroit Lions Long Snapper Scott Da…

Detroit Lions long snapper Scott Daly joins us to talk about how he lives his faith out in the National Football League (NFL) and his unique story from someone that was the #1 long snapper coming out of high school. …

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March 13, 2024

Understanding Christ’s Call with North Carolina FC Player Rafa Mentzi…

How can we discern what God’s calling is for our lives? For all of us that are born again believers, we all have a call to proclaim the Gospel to the nations and show Christ’s love to everyone we come …

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March 6, 2024

Handling The Spotlight with Wisconsin Football Player Darryl Peterson

Today we’re talking about how to handle the spotlight as a Christian in sports, because whether you realize it or not, being an athlete comes with some level of notoriety no matter what country or culture you may find yoursel...

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Feb. 28, 2024

Battling Sin with Former Collegiate Baseball Player and Influencer Za…

How do you navigate sin? How does it affect you as an athlete? What does the Bible say about sin? Well today we are going to go in-depth on what it means to not only battle against sin, but also …

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Feb. 21, 2024

11 Lessons From 100 Episodes of the Competing for Christ Podcast

When I set out to start the Competing for Christ Podcast, I had no idea that nearly 3 years later, I’d still be doing it. To be honest with you, I didn’t know what to think. I had maybe a …

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Feb. 14, 2024

Experiencing Christ Through Challenges with Abilene Christian Footbal…

When you’ve gone through a challenging time in your life, you may find it quite hard to experience Christ through that time. Or you could be on the other side of the spectrum where you feel God’s love so deeply …

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Feb. 7, 2024

Lessons Learned as a D1 Christian Athlete with Lipscomb University So…

Today we are talking with Lipscomb University softball player Joie Giarrizzo about her softball career, her faith, and a what she has learned as a Division 1 Christian athlete. Joie is entering her 4th year of Division 1 coll...

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Jan. 31, 2024

Who Is Jesus? with Charleston Southern University Associate Athletic …

Who is Jesus? The Bible says a lot about who He is, was, and will be. John says that He is the bread of life. Colossians says He is the firstborn of all creation. Luke says that He is the …

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Jan. 24, 2024

Life After Sports with Lulu & Ken Burke

Guess what? Your career as an athlete is going to come to an end. It may sound crazy, but your days as an athlete are numbered. But you have to ask yourself, what’s next? Who are you if you aren’t …

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Jan. 17, 2024

Mentorship That Shows Christ with The Apprentice School Head Basketba…

When you think of certain mentors in your life, you probably don’t have to think too long before thinking of someone in your time as an athlete that helped mold and shape who you are as a person today. For …

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Jan. 10, 2024

Growing Continuously with David Gibson, Founder of Elevation is a Mus…

As someone who wants to grow closer to Christ every single day, I often ask myself, “Can I grow closer to Christ while simultaneously growing as a person?” While this may be very challenging to find that balance, as people …

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Dec. 20, 2023

Maintaining Positivity Through Tragedy with Motivational Speaker & Fo…

KD Hill was a football player at Ole Miss and getting ready for the NFL Draft, destined to play with a pro football team. But in an instant, this reality shifted dramatically. KD’s life changed when he got in a …

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Dec. 13, 2023

A Friendship Formed Through Running with Ultra Runner Matt Burdette

On this episode, we are talking with Ultra Runner Matt Burdette about a friendship that he has that is one of the coolest things you will ever see. You will hear the background of Matt’s athletic journey, more on him …

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Dec. 6, 2023

Being In A Hurry with University of Indianapolis Soccer Player Sam He…

It seems like everyone is in a hurry nowadays, especially athletes. You are constantly going and going, and a lot of times your faith is the first thing to go on the back-burner. But for athletes, what can we do …

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Nov. 29, 2023

Staying Ready for the Moment with Kansas State Football Player Seth P…

Today, we’re talking about staying ready for the moment and being ready to not only perform on the field, but perform off the field when sharing the Gospel with someone. Just like when you’re on the bench or getting ready …

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Nov. 22, 2023

What Athletes Can Learn From Colossians 3:23

For athletes, working hard is a part of our DNA. It's an essential part if you want to succeed or play to the best of your ability. But what does the Bible say about working hard? How do you know …

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Nov. 15, 2023

Spreading the Word From the NFL to Golf with YouTuber and Former NFL …

Geremy Davis has been sharing the Gospel through sports for years now. While it may be in a variety of different ways and capacities, he continues to put Jesus first in everything that he does. Geremy played football at UCONN...

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Nov. 8, 2023

Surrounding Yourself With the Right People with Former Notre Dame & N…

Something that is so important for every person that follows Jesus is putting people around you that love you, want to see you succeed, and most importantly speak God’s truth into your life. As an athlete, the teammates and f...

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Nov. 1, 2023

Reaching Those in Need Through Sports in Kenya with Founder and Direc…

Joseph Mwuara is the Founder and Director of New Hope Sport Centre in Naivasha, Kenya. Not only does this organization give opportunities to children in Africa through sports, they also share the Gospel with athletes that ot...

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Oct. 25, 2023

What Success Should Mean to a Christian Athlete with Author, Podcaste…

Success for Christian athletes may look different than others. Although we may want to succeed by performing well, winning, or even earning a scholarship or going pro, success for someone that loves Jesus means trusting His p...

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Oct. 18, 2023

Performing Beyond the Game with Grand Canyon University Athletic Trai…

Chris Elliott, Athletic Trainer at Grand Canyon University and former collegiate basketball player, joins the show to discuss what it means to play "beyond the game". The thoughts and wisdom that he brings to this conversatio...

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Oct. 11, 2023

Balance of Being Satisfied vs. Wanting More with Collegiate Football …

For athletes, it’s so difficult to feel content when everyone and everything around you is striving to be better and wanting the next best thing. We have to ask ourselves where that line is, that fine balance between feeling ...

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Oct. 4, 2023

Taking Advantage of an Opportunity with Crown College Head Baseball C…

According to the Pew Research Center , about half of Americans believe that God determines what happens to them most or all of the time. Nearly eight-in-ten US adults think God or a higher power has protected them, and two-th...

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