Red Letters Sports Podcast

What Does the Bible Say About Sports? | Red Letters Rewind Episode 20

Competitor Quiz and more: https://beacons.ai/redletterssports Subscribe for sports analysis with perspective. Today on Red Letters Sports, we answer the question, "What does the Bible say about sports?" Paul talked about running and boxing more than once in Scripture — and he wasn't just reaching for a metaphor. He was writing to cities that hosted real athletic competition, and his readers had watched it with their own eyes. So what does the Bible actually say about sports, training, and competing? We break down five verses that answer that question directly. Red Letters Sports Shop https://redletterssports.printify.me/ My Books: 30 Days of Faith, Focus, and Grit https://amzn.to/49O0QJS 2026 Faith + Fitness Journal: Red Letters Sports https://amzn.to/4wIRGZ2   0:00 - Intro 1:00 - 1 Timothy 4:8  2:10 - Isthmian Games 2:55 - 1 Corinthians 9:24–25 4:00 - Scripture on the Field 5:45 - Are We Spiritualizing Sports 6:26 - World Cup  6:50 - Mark McKenzie 7:30 - Training the Right Way 8:02 - The Close

State Champion Coach Stuart Floyd on Discipline, Character, and What Really Matters

He coached a team to a state championship — but ask him what he's most proud of, and the trophy isn't even in the top three. In this episode of Red Letters Sports, host Kevin sits down with Coach Stuart Floyd, head coach of the reigning state champions, to talk about what actually gets built in a football program before anyone's handing out hardware. Not the highlight reel. Not the ring ceremony. The discipline nobody sees. The seasons before anyone was watching. The habits, character, and accountability that outlast a season. In this conversation, you'll hear: * What Coach Floyd asks of his players that has nothing to do with football skill * The years of unglamorous work that came before the championship * How he builds character in a locker room, not just a scheme on a whiteboard * What he actually wants his players to carry with them once football is over This is Red Letters Sports — sports-first, faith-driven conversations with coaches, athletes, and competitors who are training for something bigger than the scoreboard. 📖 Grab the Red Letters Sports devotional book: amzn.to/4fBMDng🔗 More resources: beacons.ai/redletterssports Train for life. Not just the game. #RedLettersSports #StateChampionship #HighSchoolFootball #FaithAndFootball #Leadership #Coaching #ChristianAthlete #TrainForLife

Second Chances, Lawsuits, and the Collapse of College Sports Rules | Red Letters Rewind Episode 18

Charles Bediako played two seasons at Alabama, signed three NBA contracts, never played in an actual NBA game — and then sued the NCAA to get back on the court. A judge said yes. Five games later, a different judge said no.He's not the only one. Diego Pavia's lawsuit cracked open a rule that gave hundreds of JUCO players an extra year of eligibility. James Nnaji went straight from a pro contract in Europe to four fresh years of college ball. Amari Bailey actually played in the NBA — and he might be next.This is the story of what happens when the rules can't keep up with the money — and why I actually think the NCAA has this one right. College was built to prepare you for the marketplace. The moment it becomes the marketplace, it stops being able to do that job. We've built a culture that keeps extending adolescence and calling it compassion. This episode is about what it costs the people who never got to file a lawsuit.📖 Want a free 5-day sports devotional? Comment FAITHFUL below and I'll send it to you.🔔 Subscribe for weekly sports, faith, and the story behind the story. My book, free devotional & more: https://beacons.ai/redletterssportsChapters:00:00 — Intro: The Lawsuit Nobody Saw Coming01:40 — Free Devotional02:02 — What College Was Actually Built For04:10 — Diego Pavia: The Case That Opened the Door05:22 — James Nnaji: A Pro Player's Fresh Start06:06 — Charles Bediako: Suing for a Second Chance7:22 — Amari Bailey: The Next Domino7:40 — The Real Cost of Extending Adolescence9:45 — Where the NCAA Actually Gets It Right10:48 — Faith Connection: 1 Corinthians 13:1111:22 — Closing Thought + Comment FAITHFUL#RedLettersSports #NCAA #CollegeSports #CharlesBediako #DiegoPavia #NIL #CollegeFootball #CollegeBasketball #TrainingForLife #NotJustTheGameSubscribe for weekly sports analysis with perspective.Red Letters Sports Shop https://redletterssports.printify.me/My Books:30 Days of Faith, Focus, and Grit https://amzn.to/49O0QJS2026 Faith + Fitness Journal: Red Letters Sports https://amzn.to/4wIRGZ2 My Gear: Hollyland Lark M2 Wireless Microphone https://amzn.to/4nGYSkc120 LED Phone Light, Selfie Light for iPhone https://amzn.to/49hpFh8Amazon Basics Portable and Flexible Tripod https://amzn.to/4v6vjLBApple AirPods Pro 2 Wireless Earbuds https://amzn.to/4nPtTCL

Red Letters Rewind Episode 17 | The NCAA Banned Him for Life. A Judge Said No. Here's the Problem.

The NCAA banned Brendan Sorsby for life. A judge overturned it. This week I'm making the case that grace and reinstatement aren't the same thing — and why that distinction matters beyond college football.

Red Letters Rewind Episode 16 | Why Do Athletes Thank God After Games?

Click here your free 5 day sports devotional: https://beacons.ai/redletterssportsFrom championship celebrations to emotional postgame interviews, athletes constantly point upward after big moments. But what do they actually mean when they do it?In this episode of Red Letters Sports, we explore:Why athletes publicly thank GodWhether faith in sports is misunderstoodHow pressure reveals identityWhy gratitude matters in high-performance cultureThis isn’t about forcing faith into sports.It’s about understanding why these moments matter to so many athletes.👇 What do YOU think when athletes thank God after games?#Sports #Faith #Athletes #SportsCulture #Leadership #RedLettersSportsSubscribe for weekly sports analysis with perspective.Red Letters Sports Shop https://redletterssports.printify.me/