Champions Podcast

Talks about putting his faith in the Lord at 8 years old Chaplain at Cal State Heyward where  Ted  played football began to invest in  Ted  weekly and would give him scripture to memorize and it was at that point that a fire was lit in him Talks about a when his faith came to a crossroads while umping in the minors Talks about struggles of trying to fit in with the big league umpires and not wanting to be rejected because of his faith Shared how at he had testimony cards made up and handed them out at the umpire union meetings and he came home and told his wife that he thought he committed career suicide because no one wants to hang out with the Jesus guy. A month later the crew chief came into town and told him that he was the most requested guy to be on peoples umpire crews Talks about an umpire retreat he started several years ago where 12 major and minor league umpires attended the first year and now around 60 attend each year. “You think you can’t do it, ...

Talks about the impact of his mom’s faith was a huge catalyst in his faith journey. Shares about the impact that his Uncle had on his life and how seeing him the hospital lead to Jacquise praying as a 12-year old his first true prayer. He shares about navigating his newfound faith with trying to fit in while in high school and college Talks about the struggle of seeing God as a Heavenly Father, without growing up with an earthly father Talks about the love and validation that he was searching for in God, he found in sports Speaks into how freedom can either be a gift or a curse Talks about his journey to professional football and learning the politics of the NFL Talks about how God is using Empower YOUniversity to reach at risk youth. Link to Empower YOUniversity -  https://empoweryouniversity. net/  younversity_ent on Instagram

In the 10th episode of the Champions Podcast, hosts Mike Rubin and Coach Phil are joined by PGA Tour caddie Paul Tesori. Paul currently caddies for Webb Simpson. Here are some notes from the episode. Please rate, review and share the podcast so that more people can hear the amazing ONLY God testimonies. Talks about growing up in the church but how he slowly walked away from faith as he entered college. He calls it the 3 G’s, girls, golf and good times! Working for Shawn O’Hara and he was doing well. He was considered one of the top caddies in the world, but was still feeling completely empty. He had money, homes, relationship with a girl he wanted but nothing filled the whole inside. Summer of 2010 he decided to do something about it. He was the reason for the broken relationship sand broken problems and he was baptized. That was his transformational moment Talks about how once he was saved he thought everything would get better, but it didn’t  Talks about how Webb Simpson wo...

In episode 9, Mike interviews LaMorris Crawford, the team chaplain for the Cincinnati Bengals. In this episode, LaMorris talks about: Growing up in the projects and his mother being murdered when he was 10 months old By 11 years old, he was in a gang The basketball court was his refuge from a life of turmoil "Christianity is not about behavior modification, but heart transformation" "Salvation is not an event but a person" "Our job is to believe that God will do His job" "There's so much pressure for winning, that coaches aren't being present." "Some plant, some water, but God gives the increase." "Our job is to put the hands of menin the hands of God" "The cross was not a tragedy, it was an accomplishment" This is an amazing episode that we trust God is going to do mighty things through. Please subscribe, like, leave a review and share. We want to make sure we get these incredible ONLY God te...

In episode 8, Mike and his guest co-host and wife Shannon share the second part of their interview with former LSU soccer star Mo Isom. Some of the notes from part 2: Mo shares about a year of depression and anxiety and how she was searching for, "Any sin sized piece to fill the God-sized hole in my heart." She shared how God literally used wrecking her to capture her heart. Psalm 46:10- "Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth. "Jesus didn't die on the cross for my sins. He died on the cross BECAUSE of my sins" She shares about how one of the ways the enemy can distract us is by not allowing us to face any adversity so it causes us to not understand a need for God, Jesus or the still small voice. "At the core, I am a sinner in need of a savior" One question many of us ask is what does the faith walk cost me? It doesn't matter cause look at what I gained. One of the place...

In episode 7, Mike and his guest co-host and wife Shannon interview Mo Isom. Mo is a former LSU soccer star, and NY Times best selling author. She travels the world speaking and is also a blogger. Mo’s testimony is so incredible that we had to break this up into two parts. In part one, she shares how she handled the pressure of being a student-athlete at one of the top college programs in the country. The shares about the crazy highs and lows of her freshman year at LSU that included a 90-yard goal that landed her on SportsCenter’s Top 10 plays and the lows of her father taking his life while she was home for Christmas break and much more. Give it a listen, share with a friend, and please, leave a review!

In the sixth episode of the Champions Podcast hosts Mike Rubin and Coach Phil are joined by Ritchie Palacios, former Towson University baseball player and current member of the Cleveland Indians organization. Ritchie shares what it was like during draft day, how his faith grew during college, the benefits of having a brother who plays in professional baseball as well (Josh, with the Toronto Blue Jays organization), how he has relied on his faith while recovering from a torn labrum. We also have another edition of Eli Wants to Know and Coaches Corner!