Resources

We get sport from the inside.

Our resources are specially designed for Christians active in competitive sport. Find what you need here, put it into practice, and watch God at work.

Ep. 48 - Jake Peacock: Mixing Muay Thai Boxing with Christian Faith

How can you be a Christian and a fighter?

Ep. 47 - Suzanne Ferreira: Coach to paralympians

Suzanne Ferreira was won over 70 medals through the athletes she coaches at the Paralympic Games, World Championships and more. In this podcast she speaks to us about her coaching philosophy and how her faith impacts how she trains elite athletes.

Ep. 46 - Anna Tipton: Paralympian goal-ball player

Danno sits down with goalball player Anna Tipton (nee Sharkey) about elite sport, the Paralympics and how her faith shapes how she views her sport and disability.

How can I deal with disappointment in my sport? | with Adam Pengilly and Debbie Flood

How can I deal with disappointment well?

It's a problem we all face if we're involved in sport - the inevitable failures and injury that come with the competition. How can we deal with them as Christians? What comfort does God offer in these times of extreme disappointment?

Ep. 44 - Ashley Null: Olympic chaplain | Pastoring elite athletes

Five-time Olympic chaplain Dr Ashley Null joins the podcast to unpack his experience of pastoring athletes.

Ep. 43 - Christian Taylor: Olympic triple-jump champion | The man who helped postpone the Olympics

Christian Taylor, two-time Olympic and four-time World Champion join us to speak about the Athletics Association, a newly formed body looking out for the interests of track and field athletes.

Ep. 42 - Michael Johnson: England football coach | Football, leadership and race

England U21s coach Michael Johnson joins us to speak a few days after Euro 2020 about diversity, leadership and how his faith impacts his coaching and roles in senior leadership within football.

Ep. 41 - Gavin Peacock: From Pitch to Pundit to Pulpit

We sat down with Gavin Peacock, former professional footballer and pundit and now a pastor to discuss his story found in his recently released his autobiography.

Ep. 40 - Andrew Wingfield Digby: The Cricketing Vicar

The Rev. Andrew Wingfield Digby is with us today in a special podcast hosted by Hit for Six.

Ep. 39 - Donnie Campbell: Ultra runner

Donnie Campbell is a mountain and ultra runner who has taken on some of the world's hardest challenges. He sat down with Lancs to chat about his sport and more about what it means for him to be a Christian in his world of sport.

How do we deal with referees and officials? | with Pete Browne and Graham Daniels

How should I treat officials and referees?

How on earth does a Christian navigate the hot topic of referees and officials? What does this look like at the top end of sport when everything is on the line?

Ep. 38 - Michael Bennett: Director of Player Welfare at the PFA | The Mask

This Mental Health Awareness Week we sit down with Director of Player Welfare at the PFA, Michael Bennett.

How do we cope with pressure in sport?

How can I handle pressure in a godly way?

Ali Nicholas and Debbie Bruwer get pressure. Listen in as they tell us how they coped with nerves and pressure at the top of their sports.

Ep. 37 - Stephen Liggins: The Good Sporting Life

We sat down with Stephen Liggins, author of a new book 'The Good Sporting Life' about why he wrote the book and some of the major themes he pulls out.

Identity formation and performance in top level sport

Danno is interviewed by Pete Nicholas about elite sport, identity and mental health. This includes a Q+A.

Ep. 34 - Having good mental fitness: Mental Health Awareness Week

How is the gospel good news for those in sport suffering with mental health concerns?

Thinking about pride in sport

How do I deal with pride as a sportsperson?

Former rugby professional Peter Browne and badminton player Lisa Elliott join us to discuss pride as a sportsperson.

Should a Christian be competitive?

What does the Bible say about winning?

Can I be competitive and a Christian? Is competition wrong? What about wanting to win? Do you lose your competitive edge as a Christian? We’ve been asked all these questions and more so Graham Daniels is in to help us get under the skin of some of them.

Ep. 30 - The joy of being a sporty Christian family

If you want an expert in dealing with the ups and downs of having children on elite performance pathways, here's your woman. Graham Daniels sits down with mother of four Sally.

Ep. 29 - A parent's wrestle with Sunday Sport

We sit down with Gaynor this week, a parent of top-level teenagers to chat about the wrestle she's had with her family on the issue of sport and church.

Should I play sport on a Sunday?

We sit down with Rev. Pete Nicholas to discuss the question of Sunday sport and church in our latest podcast.

Ep. 28 - Peter Browne: Professional rugby player

Danno interviews former professional rugby union player Peter Browne about his career and his faith.

What does the Bible say about sport?

How do sport and faith fit together?

Graham Daniels and Jonny Reid look at a very simple question - What does the bible actually have to say about sport?

Ep. 27 - Paul Brush: West Ham footballer | Dealing with on and off field pain in elite sport

Danno sits down with former West Ham footballer Paul Brush to chat about his career and faith in the midst of adversity

Ep. 26 - Steve Spooner: Football journeyman and Birmingham City coach

An inspirational interview with former professional footballer Steve Spooner

Ep. 25 - Wayne Jacobs: Bradford City legend | Why being a Christian doesn't make you soft

An interview with former Bradford City legend, Wayne Jacobs

Ep. 24 - Gavin Peacock: Newcastle and Chelsea midfielder

An interview with former Premier League footballer Gavin Peacock

Ep. 19 - Adam Pengilly: Winter Olympian | The danger of worshipping your sport

Danno dives into the adrenaline-filled world of skeleton to meet Adam Pengilly. In this gripping podcast, Adam shares the highs and lows of a career that saw him represent Team GB at Turin 2006 and Vancouver 2010

Ep. 17 - Alison Nicholas: Sleepless nights as the Solheim Cup captain

Danno catches up with former US Open champion and victorious Solheim Cup captain Alison Nicholas. From the outset, Alison shares how Christian faith has shaped her leadership at the pinnacle of her sport

Ep. 16 - Chris Jones: Coaching as a Christian at the House of Pain

Danno catches up again with former rugby wildman turned youth coach Chris Jones. The podcast sees Chris share how he learned to coach in the hard but fair style that has brought his Rhondda Valley teams great success

Ep. 14 - Ann O'Flynn: England women's rugby international

Ann tells Danno of her highs and lows on the rugby stage from reaching the World Cup final to missing out on the next tournament due to injury

Ep. 12 - Darren Moore: Premier League footballer and experienced manager

Danno meets former West Brom, Derby and Portsmouth defender Darren Moore

Ep. 11 - Niel Louw: South African Paralympian | Running amidst adversity

An accident at 16 years old saw Niel have his left arm amputated below the shoulder. Having been a keen athlete and rugby and tennis player, his promising sporting career looked in doubt...

Ep. 10 - Jane Powell: England cricket and hockey player

Having played badminton, hockey and cricket for England, Jane Powell is now helping her country's lacrosse teams rise up the rankings. Hear Jane tell of her walk with Jesus through 40 years of top-level sport

Ep. 8 - Life in the Olympic Village w/ Debbie Flood and Adam Pengilly

As the Rio Olympics get under way today, ex-athletes Debbie Flood and Adam Pengilly tell us what it is like to compete at the games

Can you be an elite sportsperson and a Christian?

Having met a series of elite sportspeople over the course of the year, we now discuss this key issue that comes out of many of the interviews. Maybe it’s something you’re asking yourself as you seek to follow Jesus or are considering doing so?

Ep. 7 - Parys Edwards: South African triathlete and physio

Parys Edwards has competed at the top level in two different sports over a 20-year career that is still going strong.

Ep. 4 - Linvoy Primus: Pompey Premier League legend

Linvoy Primus played professional football for 16 years including nine years for Portsmouth where he became a cult hero. In a wide ranging conversation with Graham Daniels, he talks about life as a professional footballer

Ep. 3 - Garin Jenkins: Welsh rugby's hard man

Garin Jenkins is a Welsh rugby union player capped 58 times by his country. In this podcast, he tells us about his battle with misdirected passion and aggression and how is growing faith remained steady in some massive ups and downs

Ep. 2 - Debbie Flood: Olympic rower

Danno meets Olympic rower Debbie Flood as she narrates her unlikely start in sport and how her faith has fundamentally impacted her life in a career full of highs and lows

Ep. 1 - Cyrille Regis: footballing legend and pioneer

Cyrille Regis is a former international footballer and FA Cup winner. In conversation with Graham Daniels, he reflects on a professional career spanning 19 years and shares how his faith has influenced his career and life