Competing for Christ Podcast Ken Burke

Former University of Florida tennis player and current pro tennis coach Jordan Belga joins us today to talk about what he has learned with blending together his love for Jesus and his passion for sport. As someone that has a fascinating journey to get to where he is today, Jordan opens up about some very important topics like finding his worth in Jesus, what he went through as a youth and high school athlete, and more. 
One thing that Jordan and Ken spend some time on today is his platform for athletes called Rooted Competitor. This Instagram page gives athletes and people that love sports an opportunity to open up and just share what they’ve gone through and how they’ve seen Christ move in their lives.
So many have been impacted by this page, and you should check it out: https://www.instagram.com/rootedcompetitor/
Listen today as we discuss:
The process of blending together a love for Jesus with a love for sportsNot putting your identity in the wins or the lossesWhat Jordan learned from a difficult experience through sportWhy he started Rooted CompetitorHow his life experiences formed the idea of Rooted Competitor
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Can you imagine graduating from college and essentially going right into a collegiate head coaching position? That is exactly what our guest today did! 
Coach Liv Tidmore, Head Coach of the Oglethorpe University volleyball team and Covenant College alum joins the show today to talk about how she is showing Christ while being one of youngest head coaches in the country. Liv graduated with Ken from Covenant in 2022 and was hired as the Oglethorpe Head Coach in 2023, something that she will let she did not see coming.
As she has stepped into this role, she’s already learned so much about how to lead as a Christian in a secular setting, how to represent women in her coaching role, and especially what this opportunity means for her. Listen today as we discuss:
Her decision to attend Covenant College and why she stayed after a career-ending injuryHow she became a collegiate head coach so quicklyThoughts on being one of the youngest college head coaches in the nationBringing Christian values into a non-Christian settingWhy it's important for women to have leadership roles, especially in sports
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The year was 1994 when Charlotte Smith stepped onto the court for the North Carolina Tar Heels in the Women’s Basketball National Championship game. With less than a second to go and down by two, Charlotte got the inbound pass, threw up a prayer, and sunk the shot to clinch the title. One of the greatest shots in the history of college basketball. But unlike any fairytale story that you may hear, this wasn’t the end of Charlotte’s story. 
Charlotte Smith joins the show today to talk about how Christ has affected her life as an athlete, coach, and human being. Throughout our discussion today, you will learn a lot about what she has gone through, and you will also learn of something special that I Am Second has done with her. Check out the new film "Finding Balance", an I Am Second original film of Charlotte’s life as an athlete and coach. You will also hear more about:
Chasing the immense high of winning a national championshipHow playing overseas transformed Charlotte's spiritual lifeThe way she looks at winning/losing now as a coachLetting God take control of her life through basketball and beyondHow she relies on Christ to keep her in the present
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Do you look at your sport as a mission field? Through doing this podcast, I have learned that all sports can and should be used as a mission field for those that proclaim Jesus as their savior. We should be willing to show that Christ-likeness in how we perform, compete, train, and interact with everyone we come in contact with.
Phil Morrison, AKA the Basketball Missionary, joins the show today to talk about why God has called him to spread the Gospel while teaching basketball to thousands of people. As a former collegiate and professional basketball player, Phil uses his life experiences to show others what Jesus has done for him, and what he continues to do through him as he travels the world. With an incredible story, listen today as we get to discuss:
Phil's love for Jesus and basketballThe best part of playing collegiate and professional basketballUsing a platform to glorify God globallyWhy he started Hoops for Christ"God's sport": the story of James Naismith inventing basketball
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On this episode, we are talking to someone that has faced a lot in her life. Today I had the honor of talking with Clay High School volleyball/flag football player, homecoming queen, and one of my sisters, Kenzie Burke. Kenzie has lived a lot of life as an athlete and as a person even though she is just 18. In this conversation, we get to hear about how she has dealt with a massive obstacle in her life: having a hip replacement at 13 years old.
Throughout the injury process, understanding why God brought her through that, and learning how to play sports again after that, she continues to represent the mercy and grace Jesus provides. Listen as we discuss:
Her story from hip replacement to homecoming queenWhy she's been so determined to play the sportsBalancing of working hard with trusting that God has a planHow she plans to stay connected with Christ in collegeWhat she's going to miss most about being a high school student athlete
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Detroit Lions long snapper Scott Daly joins us to talk about how he lives his faith out in the National Football League (NFL) and his unique story from someone that was the #1 long snapper coming out of high school. While he attended Notre Dame in college to play football, he says that this is where his faith became a real relationship. He has played on a variety of teams in the NFL, AAF, and XFL until eventually securing his spot on the Lions.
As he has had to trust in God's timing through not playing, getting cut, and through an injury he suffered this past season, Scott gives advice for all athletes that proclaim Christ as their savior. Listen as we discuss:
How he came to know JesusRelying on God through uncertain and challenging circumstancesWhy a support system can be so crucial for athletesTaking a bullet for Dan CampbellWhat God has shown him about trust and mercy4th down chances and conversions
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From every sale, half of the proceeds will go to Christian sports organizations that are making a difference for Christ in the world of sports. Use discount code CFC20 to get 20% off your order TODAY!
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