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This week’s guest is Antonio Soave, a former pro soccer player, who promotes peace through soccer around the world. Host Ron Meyer talks to Antonio about the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and how the Catholic faith and soccer can form lasting life lessons to young athletes.

This week’s guest is Sister Stephanie Baliga, a former division one cross-country runner at the University of Illinois, now a Franciscan Sister of the Eucharist, who is also known as the running nun. She heads a charity team that runs in the Chicago Marathon every year — and has raised over $1 million for a inner city food pantry.

This week’s guest is Mike Lynch the Head Women’s Soccer coach at Belmont Abbey College. Host Ron Meyer talks with Mike about developing a winning culture while committing to excellence and virtue at a Catholic college

This week’s B2P collegiate spotlight show features Matt Russel a track athlete at the University of North Dakota. Host Ron Meyer talks with Matt about the integration of sports and his Catholic faith at the division 1 level.

This week’s guest is Jillian Stafford, a current member of the UCLA track and field team. Host Ron Meyer talks with Jillian about being dedicated to her sport and her faith life.

This week’s guest is Katie Kampen who competed in the SEC as a member of the LSU women’s volleyball team. Host Ron Meyer talks with this division 1 athlete about integrating faith with her athletic pursuits.

This week’s guest is Dominque Dawes, she was a 10-year member of the U.S. national gymnastics team, the 1994 U.S. all-around senior National Champion and a three-time Olympian. Host Ron Meyer talks with Dominque about her competitive gymnastic career and journey into the Catholic church.

This week’s guest is Luke Vercollone, a former professional soccer player, who is doing pro-life work with an organization that is helping mothers to make a decision for life.

This week’s B2P collegiate spotlight show features Matt Masker a quarterback for the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers. Host Ron Meyer talks with this Catholic athlete about growing up in Nebraska and playing for one of college football’s storied programs with faith at his side.

This week’s guest is Kelsey Harrington a NCAA division 1 volleyball player at Stephen F Austin University. Ron talks with Kelsey about competing on the volleyball court and why the Catholic faith helps keep her grounded in her everyday life.