Identity Sports Podcast

The first 6 minutes of this episode have lower audio quality due to a recording issue. The audio improves significantly after that—thanks for sticking with us! This week, professional golfer and golf content creator Madison Pool shares her journey from chasing success to discovering lasting purpose in Christ. She opens up about rediscovering her faith in college, overcoming the pressure to prove h...

Former Duke quarterback Chris Katrenick shares how chasing athletic success shaped his identity—and how finding his identity in Christ changed everything. From Division I football and career ambition to faith, purpose, and coaching the next generation, Chris offers a powerful conversation on performance, confidence, and living from a place of lasting identity rather than external achievement. If y...

Former Scottsdale Christian Academy Athletic Director Eric Dall joins the show this week to share his journey from a sports-loving kid to a faith-driven leader in athletics. Eric discusses the role of faith in sports, what it means to compete biblically, and how athletes and coaches can use competition as an opportunity to glorify God. We also explore pursuing excellence with the right motives and...

St. Thomas women’s soccer player Annie Mulcahy joins the show this week to share her story of faith and perseverance through injury. After suffering a torn ACL in the first game of her sophomore season last fall, Annie was forced to navigate the challenges and uncertainties that come with a season-ending setback. She reflects on how her faith in Christ reshaped her understanding of identity, leade...

This week, 7-time LPGA Tour winner and 2026 U.S. Solheim Cup captain Angela Stanford joins the show. Angela shares how her faith in Jesus has guided her through the challenges and successes of professional golf, shaped her leadership journey, and influences her vision for leading Team USA at the 2026 Solheim Cup. If this episode encouraged you, don’t keep it to yourself—share it with a teammate or...

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder and World Series champion Alex Call joins the show to share his journey to the major leagues. He talks about how his faith in Jesus has guided him through the highs and lows of his career, how he stays grounded during a demanding MLB season, and how he uses his platform to share the Gospel. Alex also offers encouragement on living out your faith authentically and kee...

Episode 70 features former ASU and NAU football player Josiah Igono, now a performance psychologist, professor, and former major league director of peak performance for the Texas Rangers. Josiah shares his journey from athlete to mentor, discussing how biblical principles, mental performance, and identity in Christ shape peak performance on and off the field. If this episode encouraged you, don’t...

In Episode 69, we sit down with former Marshall football player, Marcus Fitzgerald.  In this episode, Marcus Fitzgerald shares a powerful story of faith, resilience, and purpose. From watching his mother battle breast cancer to discovering identity through sports, family, and service, Marcus opens up about the experiences that shaped his life and strengthened his relationship with God. We explore...

In Episode 68, we sit down with Texas Rangers 6th-round draft pick Jack Wheeler. Jack shares what it was like growing up in a Christian home and how his relationship with the Lord became personal after high school. He opens up about learning to play with freedom, joy, and confidence instead of pressure, and why that mindset has changed the way he approaches the game. We also dive into handling fai...

Episode 67 features Cincinnati Reds pitcher Tejay Antone, whose career has been marked by resilience through three Tommy John surgeries (2017, 2021, 2024). After debuting in 2020, he now works his way back with the Reds’ AAA team. Tejay shares how early success and a party-driven college lifestyle left him unfulfilled, and how his first surgery sparked an identity shift that led him to pursue Chri...

Episode 66 features Mark Wood, the Liberty High School men’s basketball coach who recently led the Liberty Lions to the 6A Arizona State Championship—their second title in three seasons. A Phoenix native, he shares his journey from player to coach and reflects on growing up in a family of faith without fully embracing it early on. He discusses the pressure athletes face today, especially around sc...

This episode features LPGA caddie Bruce Quickel and his unexpected journey to the professional golf world. From serving in the Gulf War to losing a stable job, Bruce’s path was anything but predictable. What began as part-time work at a golf shop eventually opened the door to caddying on the LPGA Tour, where he now loops for Gina Kim. Throughout the conversation, Bruce shares how military discipli...

This episode features pro golfer Jake Reiff, who shares his journey from growing up as a pastor’s kid to chasing fulfillment in the world—and ultimately finding it in Christ. He talks about struggling with identity rooted in performance and the desire to impress others, and how he discovered true purpose in glorifying God. Jake also highlights his daily practical ways of following Jesus and how he...

This episode features former Mississippi State and NFL linebacker Richie Brown sharing his walk with Jesus, from his upbringing in Mississippi to life now. He explains how a personal relationship with Jesus reshaped his identity and gave him purpose beyond football. Richie highlights what it means to live free from sin, embrace your identity in Christ, and use your life to impact others through th...

Most athletes spend their lives chasing performance, but Will Mabrey discovered a deeper purpose through faith. A former Tennessee Volunteers pitcher and current Arizona Diamondbacks prospect, Will shares how setbacks—including missing high school baseball, a devastating family loss, and a career-threatening injury—strengthened his relationship with Christ. In this episode, Will opens up about goi...

Cincinnati Reds pitching prospect Logan Van Treeck joins the show to share his journey from Lipscomb University to professional baseball with the Cincinnati Reds. He opens up about the mindset shift between his junior and senior seasons that changed everything, learning to stop forcing outcomes and instead trust in God’s plan. Logan talks about the importance of following the Lord’s calling on you...

This week on the podcast, former TCU pitcher and Texas Rangers prospect Luke Savage joins the show to share his journey of finding freedom in Jesus. Luke talks about how he once placed much of his identity in his performance on the baseball field and the pressure that came with it, before discovering the freedom of finding his true identity in Christ. He also shares about Blessed Feet, the organiz...

On the show this week, Chicago Cubs infielder Matt Shaw joins to share how his faith has transformed the way he approaches both life and baseball. During his sophomore year of college, he was encouraged to start reading the Bible after years of searching for purpose and reading numerous books trying to find answers. It didn’t take long for Matt to realize that the Bible revealed the purpose he had...

In Episode 58, Anderson Fulk, standout outfielder for Liberty University Baseball, joins the show to share how his identity shifted from performance on the field to purpose in Christ. After years of grinding under pressure, a late night in the cages led him back to the locker room where teammates were holding a Bible study—an unexpected moment that marked the beginning of his journey with Christ....

In this episode of the Identity Sports Podcast, professional golfer and Golf Girl Games star Sophia Warren shares her journey of faith and golf. She talks about surrendering her own plans to trust God’s greater purpose, building her identity as a child of God rather than in performance, and prioritizing time in the Word while balancing life on tour and as a YouTube creator. Sophia also reflects on...

In this episode of the Identity Sports Podcast, we’re joined by former NHL player Nick Johnson, who opens up about his journey through elite hockey, identity struggles, and faith. Nick reflects on his time at Dartmouth, where, despite competing at a high level, he wrestled with self-doubt, performance pressure, and a growing sense that hockey wasn’t fulfilling him the way he expected—both on the i...

In this episode of the Identity Sports Podcast, LSU beach volleyball player Aubrey O’Gorman joins the show to share her journey of faith, identity, and perseverance. Despite growing up in a basketball-centered home, Aubrey carried a dream of playing college volleyball alongside her sister, Maradith. That dream seemed to be unfolding perfectly when Maradith committed to Michigan State in eighth gra...

In this episode of the Identity Sports Podcast , we’re joined by professional golfer Carson Herron, a rising talent and new member of the Asian Tour. Carson reflects on his journey from competing for the New Mexico Lobos to winning the 2024 Minnesota State Open and qualifying for his first PGA Tour event in 2025. Growing up with a father who played on the PGA Tour, Carson shares how his parents ne...

This week on the Identity Sports Podcast, we’re joined by Paul Tesori, a 23-time PGA Tour winner as a caddie, for a powerful conversation about faith, identity, and purpose. He opens up about misplaced identity, explaining how idols like success and money never satisfy: “if you catch them, they won’t sustain you; if you don’t catch them, they won’t forgive you”. Paul reflects on drifting from his...

In this episode of the Identity Sports Podcast, we’re joined by Robin Rosado, former University of South Carolina golfer, mini-tour player, and now a PGA & LPGA mental performance coach, whose journey through frustration, comparison, and pressure ultimately led to purpose. Robin opens up about his early battles in junior golf, constantly comparing himself to others and struggling to translate...