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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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? 

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?

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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.