Posts Tagged ‘Sports’
Brett Varvel: Running the Bases, Family & Being A Disruptor
When a small-town baseball coach gets the offer of a lifetime from a larger 6A High School, he uproots his family and leaves the only home he’s ever known. But as a man of faith, he soon faces extreme opposition to his coaching methods from the school superintendent. Brett Varvel stars in Running the Bases…
Read MoreHome Team: Kevin James & Taylor Lautner “Field” Questions
Two years after a Super Bowl win when NFL head coach Sean Payton is suspended, he goes back to his hometown and finds himself reconnecting with his 12-year-old son by coaching his Pop Warner football team. Inspired by true events, Kevin James steps into the shoes of the decorated coach and joins Twilight’s Taylor Lautner…
Read MoreBrendan Hunt: Ted Lasso, Becoming A New Dad and the Fans
Coach Beard! We talked with Brendan Hunt (who also executive produces) about his longtime friendship with Jason Sudeikis his love of football, some call it soccer, and becoming a dad this year! Ted Lasso Season 2 streams Friday, July 30 on AppleTV+
Read MoreThe Road to Rio – When Olympic Silver Medalist Boxer Chris Byrd Got Knocked Out He Didn’t Give Up
All of the athletes traveling to the Olympic games have trained their entire lives for this moment. Some will return to their countries with coveted Olympic medals, while many will return empty-handed. Two-time heavyweight champion and Olympic Silver Medalist boxer Chris Byrd didn’t make it to the Olympics on his first try. We caught up…
Read MoreRoad to Rio: U.S. Men’s Soccer Goalie Tim Howard on Faith and Prayer
As countries send their teams to compete at the Olympics, many fans will be watching the soccer games. Afterall “football” is one of the world’s most popular sports. It is estimated that 3.5 billion people either watch or play football. According to U.S. Youth Soccer, in America alone there are more than three million youth…
Read MoreRoad to Rio: Olympic Gold Medalist Gabby Douglas Talks Training and Faith
As the world gathers around their television sets this summer to cheer on their favorite athletes at the Olympic games, we often forget about all the training and hard work that the athletes do for years leading up to the competition. Hours upon hours in the gym, often making sacrifices and missing out on school activities…
Read MoreBasketball Player and Model Willie Briscoe
From Basketball Player and Model to Mentor: Willie Briscoe Written by Kelli Gillespie Many kids enter the world of sports and decide they want to be a professional player. It’s a dream that the largest percentage never come close to attaining. But Willie Briscoe was different. His entry came about as a means to keep…
Read MoreMovie Star and Former NFL Player Brian Bosworth
From Headstrong To Humble, Brian Bosworth Beats The Odds Written by Megan Camaisa Going from the gridiron to Hollywood was never what Brian “The Boz” Bosworth intended to do when he began his collegiate and NFL career in the 1980’s. Playing for legendary football coach, Barry Switzer at the University of Oklahoma, he quickly became…
Read MoreSpeed Coach Ryan Flaherty
Speech Coach Ryan Flaherty Trains Top Athletes for Life On and Off the Field Written by Jim Rooney In the world of athletics, there are two thoughts that are universally held about speed. The first is, “speed kills.” Coaches, programs, owners and even fans know that the faster you are as an athlete, or even…
Read MoreExclusive Interview with Nik Wallenda, King of the High Wire
Walking By Faith, Not By Sight: Meet the King of High Wire, Nik Wallenda Nik Wallenda is a seventh-generation member of The Flying Wallendas family of aerialists. His ancestors have been circus performers since the 1700s and have been doing balancing acts without nets since Karl Wallenda, his great-grandfather, made the family famous in the…
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