As an award-winning keynote speaker, an eleven-time New York Times Best-selling author, host of the top-rated Corporate Competitor Podcast, Executive Leadership Coach, and longtime Associate Editor for Sports Illustrated, Don Yaeger has fashioned a career as one of America’s most provocative thought leaders.
The son of a preacher, Yaeger has earned the trust of some of the biggest names in sports, collaborating on books with Walter Payton, John Wooden, John Smoltz, Warren Moon, Bubba Watson, and Deion Sanders.
Today on the podcast, we talk to Don Yaeger about his journey of faith, earning the trust of athletes, personal stories from his time with Walter Payton and John Wooden and the importance of mentoring in life.


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Don Yaeger - 11-time N.Y. Times best-selling author on earning athletes trust and living out his faith in Jesus

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C.J. Ham is the starting fullback for the Minnesota Vikings. He was signed as an undrafted free-agent in 2016, and after being cut, was signed to the Vikings’ practice squad just before the start of the season. In December that year, Ham was signed to the active roster and made his NFL debut.
Three seasons later, in 2019, Ham made the Pro Bowl. He signed a contract extension in early 2020.
In college at Augustana University (Division II), Ham helped his team advance to the NCAA playoffs, and he led the Northern Sun Conference in rushing yards and touchdowns.
Today on the podcast, Ham shares about trusting in God’s love after his mother’s death, gratitude for his NFL journey and how he’s continuing to grow in his faith.


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C.J. Ham - Minnesota Vikings fullback on growing in faith and embracing God's love

Tim Horton is currently the special teams and running backs coach at Air Force. He has spent 34 seasons as a division one football coach with stops at Appalachian State, Kansas State, Arkansas, Auburn and Vanderbilt.


His father Harold Horton was a coach at Central Arkansas and won two NAIA national titles in 1984 and 1985.


Today on the podcast, Tim Horton shares his journey as a Christian coach and the importance of faith, family, and friendship in his life. He discusses the significance of discipleship and Bible study in staying connected to Christ. Coach Horton encourages coaches to make it less about themselves and more about pouring into others.


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Tim Horton - Air Force football coach on keeping Christ first and lessons from his coaching father

Tress Way is a punter with the Washington Commanders. He began his NFL career with the Chicago Bears in 2013 but didn't get in an NFL game until he came to the Washington Redskins in 2014. He's been with the franchise ever since and was voted to the Pro Bowl in 2019 and 2022.


Today on the podcast, Tress Way reflects on completing 10 seasons in the NFL, growing in his faith, losing his life to Jesus and the decision he made with his wife to adopt a child.


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Tress Way - Washington Commanders punter on 10 years in the NFL and living for Christ

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Scriptures:
“Now may the Lord of peace Himself give you His peace at all times and in every situation. The Lord be with you all.” 

2 Thessalonians 3:16 (NLT)


“You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in You, all whose thoughts are fixed on You!” -  Isaiah 26:3 (NLT)


“The Lord gives His people strength. The Lord blesses them with peace.” - Psalm 29:11 (NLT) 


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Sports Spectrum Weekly Devotional - April 28, 2024

Case Keenum is a professional football player with the Houston Texans in the NFL. After a stellar career at the University of Houston, he went undrafted and signed with the Texans in 2012. He played his first two seasons with Houston and then spent the next 9 years with the Rams, Vikings, Broncos, Redskins, Browns and Bills before returning to Houston in 2023. 
In college, Keenum was named Conference USA Most Valuable Player in 2009 and 2011 and still holds numerous NCAA individual passing records including passing yards (19,217) and passing touchdowns (155). 
Today on the podcast, we talk to Case Keenum about the 2023 season with Houston, helping cultivate a strong culture in the Texans locker room, gratitude on his improbable NFL journey, and his desire to continue chasing after Jesus every day.


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Don Yaeger - 11-time N.Y. Times best-selling author on earning athletes trust and living out his faith in Jesus

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