Their Words. Their Terms.
Thoughts from Faith Driven Athletes.
Podcast Episode 29 - Forgiveness at a Funeral
Monty Williams, Coach of the Phoenix Suns, shares the story behind his wife’s tragic death and his hope for the future.
Podcast Episode 28 - More Than a Ball Player
Mason Plumlee talks the NBA, entrepreneurship, and why he cares about intentional investing.
The Road to High Point
At sixty-nine, I am still very much a work in progress. But from the farm to the top of the college basketball world to my current position, my perspective hasn’t changed.
Discovering Shaq
Shaq was an amazing player, but his heart and his benevolence have always been greater than his basketball contribution.
Escaping Sudan Was Just the Start
Kueth Duany’s journey from Sudan to the NCAA Champion is unlike any other.
Life Inside the Wubble
Alysha Clark takes us into life inside the wubble and what it looks like to remain connected to Christian community, even inside a bubble of isolation.
The Road Less Traveled
I knew that I would still get to play in exactly one month. What I didn’t know, however, was that we were about to embark on one of the craziest conference title runs I have ever seen. My name is Micah Potter, and this is my story.
At 97, Coach John Wooden Was Still Teaching
Even at 97, the long-time UCLA coach and winner of ten NCAA National Basketball Championships was still teaching everyone he came into contact with.
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.
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.
Podcast Episode 10 - There's Still Work to Do
Join Nevil Shed as he takes us into the stories behind the 1966 Texas Western Men’s Basketball team, the keys that led to their National Championship run, and the importance of opening the door to better race relations.
Podcast Episode 8 - Four Time Gold Medalist. First Ballot Hall of Famer.
Today’s conversation is with a living WNBA legend. If we were to list all the awards and accolades Tamika Catchings has won, you’d spend the rest of your day reading that list, so instead, you should just start listening…
Dream Come True
I'm not a quitter. But if I'm being honest, that period of my life was the closest I came to quitting.
Podcast Episode 3 - Regrets? Everyone Has Them
Today’s guest is one of the greatest basketball coaches in UT history—we’re talking the University of Texas and the University of Tennessee. Rick Barnes opened up to us about his incredible career, but he also took us one layer deeper—to the faith in God that forms the foundation of all he does, as a man, a coach, and a dad…
Walk by Faith
“This dream, which was 20 years in the making, was over just like that. And I didn't know how to handle it.”
Love and a Funeral
No one wants to imagine what it would be like to speak at your spouse’s funeral. But for Monty Williams, that was his reality. His words? “God is good…”
Podcast Episode 1 - Playing for an Audience of One
In the sports world, March is known for one thing—Madness. And while we’re used to watching the madness play out on the court, COVID-19 has turned the world upside down and left a lot of athletes sitting with empty hands and unfinished seasons. One of those teams was Baylor Men’s Basketball, and their head coach, Scott Drew, joined us to share the challenges he faced early in his career, the faith that carried him through it all, and how he’s responding to life’s most recent curveball...