Brock Huard's Above & Beyond: The Intersection Of Faith And Sports

Imagine being one of the best in the world at what you do with your entire career ahead of you. Now picture it being taken away in an instant, never being able to perform at your job ever again. As an All-American linebacker at Georgia and a first round pick in the NFL draft, David Pollack knew exactly how that felt. While it would have been easy to retreat into depression and bitterness, David’s faith in God’s provision provided an unshakeable resolve to press forward into uncharted territories for him and his family. Having recently been let go by ESPN, Pollack joins Above and Beyond in the midst of career uncertainty…and yet shares the exact same resolve and faith that powers his infectious joy and belief in God’s plans.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ESPN Sportscenter host and anchor Sage Steele set out to fulfill her childhood dream of a career in sports media at an early age. Motivated by the examples of perseverance, determination and faith set forth by her trailblazing parents, Sage has become a staple on the set of ESPN’s Sportscenter broadcasts. Be inspired and encouraged as Sage shares her journey through adversity, and the motivation and determination she discovered through faith and family to stand firm in her convictions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Star high school athlete, coach’s son, getting drafted as a baseball player, major college starting quarterback…none of these identities gave Joel Klatt the sense of fulfillment he always expected. After years of searching and spinning his wheels trying to find purpose, it was the shining light of his future wife that gave him the glimpses of peace he had always sought. Be encouraged as FOX football analyst Joel Klatt shares hopeful story of redemption from battles with alcohol and his raw experiences breaking down the facades he had hidden behind as he was transformed by a Faith defined by surrender and relationship with God.See our website for privacy information.

It's one thing to say you believe...but what are you doing about it? MLB umpire and Washington native Mike Muchlinski joins Brock Huard to share his journey through baseball to the height of his craft. Be encouraged by his commitment to his calling to live a life of integrity in a high-leverage role in Major League Baseball.See our website for privacy information.

What does it mean to step out in faith when your family is counting on you? Jason Romano put behind a career at ESPN to follow a calling: to spread the Gospel with his gifts and connections in sports. Hear how Jason came to understand what it means to believe, to overcome hurt from addiction in his family, and to follow your calling. Follow Jason's journey with Sports Spectrum at https://sportsspectrum.com/, and read his work at https://www.jasonromano.com/. See our website for privacy information.

Football fans remember Sam Acho as a disruptive pass rusher, but his teammates saw much more than a guy who collapses the pocket. Sam joins Brock Huard to share his journey, from being overlooked at Vanderbilt football camp to turning down a scholarship offer from Pete Carroll at USC to playing playoff football in the NFL. Be encouraged by Sam's perspective on living an authentic life without shying away from the convictions of your Faith, and hear how his parents' commitment to shepherding their children made him a leader later in life. Read more about Sam's journey in his book "Let the World See You", available at Amazon.com and other online book stores.See our website for privacy information.

How do you know if what you're doing has any meaning? Super Bowl winning QB Nick Foles has found himself at seemingly inexplicable junctures of his career time and again. And yet, despite many of his career situations looking like they may be coming to a dead end, Nick found an intense purpose in each one of them. Hear his incredible journey from nearly quitting football at the age of 18 on a field in Michigan to hoisting the Lombardi Trophy over his head as the surprise starting quarterback of the 2018 world champion Philadelphia Eagles...and how his Faith turned every seeming end into a new beginning.See our website for privacy information.

Corey Kispert is a 2 time high school state champion. He was a leader for a Gonzaga team that lost just 12 games in 4 years. After an undefeated senior season, Kispert and the Bulldogs were the favorites to win the NCAA championship game...but their season ended in a shocking upset. What role did Corey's Faith play in how he handled the loss? How does Faith change his perspective on his future as he enters the NBA draft as a potential first round pick? See our website for privacy information.

Former Heisman Trophy winner Carson Palmer spent 15 years in the NFL playing for the Bengals, Raiders and Cardinals as one of the league's best quarterbacks. Upon retirement, he fully committed himself to serving his family and those in need across the globe. How did he turn down a Taylor-made post-football career in coaching and media? How did he demand a trade from the team that drafted him and still stand firm in his faith? How do you parent your kids to love God amidst the pressures that surround them? Go to fillthestadium.com to donate to Compassion International alongside Brock Huard, Carson Palmer, Nate Solder and dozens of other current & former athletes who have committed to provide sponsorships for 70,000 Compassion kids during this COVID-19 impacted season.See our website for privacy information.

As a young girl, Dot Richardson wanted nothing more to play Little League baseball with the boys. After refusing to cut her hair and use a boy's name to play, she became the youngest professional women's softball player in the country--at the age of 10. Hear her amazing story of perseverance, passion and faith in God that drove her to become a 2 time Olympic champion softball player, a member of the USA Softball Hall of Fame and the head coach of Liberty University Softball.See our website for privacy information.

FOX Sports 1 sports reporter, analyst and radio host Chris Broussard learned during college what it meant to stop living for yourself after understanding what it means to follow God's call in his life. In this episode, Broussard shares his experiences of living out his faith in a bold, authentic way in a field of work that doesn't always agree with his beliefs.See our website for privacy information.

ESPN college basketball analyst and author of the book "The Film Doesn't Lie: Evaluating Your Life One Play at a Time" Jimmy Dykes shares how his Faith and career as a men's and women's basketball coach has revealed his true character. Through the pressures, the obstacles, the failures and the successes, Jimmy explains how his Faith provides the bedrock of purpose and understand that allows him to persevere through whatever turns life presents.See our website for privacy information.

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matthew Boyd has spent his baseball career picking up signs from catchers every day in order to figure out what pitch to throw. For Matthew, the signs he saw in his life outside of the game of baseball have led him down paths that required more risks and chances than conventional wisdom would advise--but following the narrow road with the narrow gate is something that his Faith demanded of him.See our website for privacy information.

Grace Community Church pastor and former goalkeeper Jesse Bradley went from becoming a sought-after keeper on an international level to being unable to control his own heartbeat with no diagnosis. Despite the dark thoughts, the months of excruciating pain and the prospect of death, Jesse clung to his Faith--what happened next is truly remarkable.See our website for privacy information.

MLB outfielder Steven Souza burst onto the baseball scene late in high school, but his minor league career was marked by selfishness, pride and a PED suspension. It wasn't until Steven truly understood what it meant to be transformed by Faith that he experienced joy and meaning in his life and career in a way that had previously eluded him. With a renewed purpose and a mission to share the message of hope for the rest of his career, Steven opens up with Brock on the transforming power of Faith in sports.See our website for privacy information.

He was the coach of the #1 seeded Virginia team in 2018 that became the first school ever to lose to a #16 seed in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. His response? Win the national championship the following year. University of Virginia Men's Basketball coach Tony Bennett explains how the same Faith he maintained during the trials of losing to UMBC propelled his program to climb to the top of the mountain the very next season.See our website for privacy information.

After traveling to Guatemala with Compassion International together, Giants LT Nate Solder joins Brock Huard to discuss where his passion for his Faith began and how it inspired him to connect with Compassion to make a lasting impression in the lives of children around the world.See our website for privacy information.

Sleeping in his car in a Fort Worth, TX parking garage on a 40 day music tour not knowing where his next meal would come from, Tony Castricone couldn't imagine that he would someday become "the voice" of the Washington Huskies. Tony's play-by-play career is has taken him to some of the mountaintops of sports experiences, but without wrestling through his Faith, would he be able to find meaning in his work and life? Hear how his quest for answers led him to a peace and purpose in work, life and marriage.See our website for privacy information.

NFL Network analyst Daniel Jeremiah grew up as the son of a preacher. When his football career ended just when things were starting to look like his future in the game was blossoming, Daniel discovered that his path in life was headed in a direction he could have never orchestrated on his own. Learn how Daniel's Faith taught him the power that lies in listening, serving and following that led him to become one of the most trusted voices in the NFL media landscape.See our website for privacy information.

Many know former Washington Husky basketball star Matisse Thybulle for his performance on the court. Few know the depth of pain and loss he and his family experienced before he got there. Losing his mother to cancer in 2015, Matisse became determined to honor his mother by devoting himself to fulfilling his potential on the court--all the while finding peace and meaning in his mother's passing through a transforming Faith.See our website for privacy information.