#KingChasing Podcast

Judy Fox is the founder and president of Ignite International. Judy has been inducted into four halls of fame, including Houghton University’s Hall of Honor and the NCCAA’s Hall of Fame. Her global impact is notable in the USA, Nicaragua, Cuba, Liberia, the Holy Land, Jamaica, and Russia, to name a few. Judy has trained leaders of national teams, international sports federations, Olympic committees, and youth development and community influencers in more than a dozen nations to utilize the universal language of sport to empower tomorrow’s leaders.

In this episode, Judy shares how she began a lifetime of sports ministry, how she tried to make an impact for Christ as a coach, and the global impact of Ignite International and Ignite U1.

Kenny McBride is the Team Leader of Summer Staff Recruiting for WinShape Camps. In this role, Kenny and his staff foster hundreds of college and campus ministry partners as they recruit, interview, and hire over 800 summer staffers. Kenny was a four-year student-athlete on the men’s soccer team at Moody Bible Institute. While there, Moody Bible won three Regional Championships and one NCCAA National Championship. Kenny graduated in 2017 from Moody Bible with a bachelor’s degree in evangelism in discipleship, and earned a Master of Arts in Theology and Theological Studies in 2019, also from Moody Bible.

In this episode, Kenny shares about his time as a student-athlete at Moody Bible Institute, how WinShape Camps makes an impact, and why college students should work at WinShape.

Camilo Rodriguez is the goalkeeping and assistant coach for Clemson University’s men’s soccer team. He's in his seventh season with the Tigers, who won the 2021 NCAA Men’s Soccer National Championship. The 2021 Tigers’ goalkeeper group combined for 10 shutouts and the 15th best goals against average in the country. Prior to Clemson, Camilo spent eight seasons as head coach of Southern Wesleyan University, leading the Warriors to two NCCAA Division I Men’s Soccer National Championships and earning NCCAA Coach of the Year honors in 2013.

In this episode, Camilo shares about his experience in Clemson’s 2021 National Championship run, his success at Southern Wesleyan University, and his advice on balancing work, family, and faith.

Sarah Young is the Director of College Women’s Ministry at Global Golf. Sarah, a native of New Zealand, represented her country for several years as a golfer in high school and went on to play college golf at Oklahoma State University and Kent State University. In college, she earned All-Big 12 honors, All-Mid-American Conference honors, and was named the prestigious 2010 Kim Moore Spirit Award Winner by the National Golf Coaches Association. Sarah also had coaching stints at Colorado State University and University of Tulsa.

In this episode, Sarah shares her journey on overcoming a severe car accident to return to the golf course, how she came to know Christ, and what she’s doing now with Global Golf.

Chad Briscoe is the Director of Athletics at Grace College. Chad’s energetic vision has guided Grace Athletics to unparalleled success across the school’s varsity programs. Since his arrival, Grace has added nine national championships in seven different sports. Chad’s desire to pursue Christ-like excellence has also led to Grace being named a Five-Star Champions of Character Institution with the NAIA multiple times and an NCCAA #KingChasing Institution. In 2022, he was named the NAIA Athletic Director of the Year, while Grace’s conference, the Crossroads League, named him the conference Athletic Director of the Year for the fourth time.

In this episode, Chad shares some insights into Grace’s athletic success while keeping a foundation centered on Christ.

Jason Romano is the Director of Media at Sports Spectrum and host of the popular Sports Spectrum Podcast. For 17 years, Jason was an Emmy-Award winning producer and senior manager at ESPN. He has created and produced content for shows such as SportsCenter, Monday Night Football, Mike and Mike in the Morning, Sunday NFL Countdown, College Gameday, NFL Live, MLB’s All Star Game, and more. He has also written two books titled Live to Forgive and his most recent titled The Uniform of Leadership.

In this episode, Jason shares about his time at ESPN, how Coach Dungy helped change his life, and what he’s now doing at Sports Spectrum.

FahKara Hawkins is the Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Oakland City University. Before starting her coaching career, Hawkins starred at Purdue University, tallying 1,057 points, 513 assists, and 351 steals. The three-year captain was named to the Big Ten’s All-Freshman team, was a three-time Big Ten All-Defensive Team selection, and was chosen as a recipient of the Big Ten’s Medal of Honor. She’s had coaching stints at University of Evansville, Butler University, and University of Indianapolis.

In this episode FahKara, shares some of her experiences as a student-athlete at Purdue University, her desire to impact the young women she coaches, and what Title IX has meant to her.

John Zeller is the Executive Director of SCORE International. John has previously served as the Head Baseball Coach at Tennessee Temple University and The Master’s University, and is currently the chaplain for the New York Yankees Single-A affiliate, the Tampa Tarpons. A member on the Board of Directors of SCORE for over 35 years, John travels all over the U.S. speaking at churches, sporting events, camps, and conferences, while also traveling overseas on short-term mission trips throughout the year.

In this episode, John shares some memories of his time as a player and coach at former NCCAA member institutions, the various ministries of SCORE International, and how you can get involved with SCORE.

Tom Roy is the former president and founder of Unlimited Potential and author of Shepherd Coach. Tom has been involved with the game of baseball for over 50 years. He played briefly in the San Francisco Giants organization. He’s coached at the high school and college level, including at NCCAA members Grace College and Huntington College, now University. He spent close to 15 years as a scout in Major League Baseball for the Phillies, Braves, and Padres, and was a team chaplain for the White Sox. Tom also served as the chaplain at the NCCAA Baseball World Series for 28 years.

In this episode, Tom shares some insight into the most influential coach in his life, changes he experienced from the 1970’s to now, and what it means to be a Shepherd Coach.

Paul Putz is the Assistant Director of the Faith & Sports Institute at Baylor University’s Truett Theological Seminary. Paul holds a Ph.D. in history from Baylor, and he researches and writes about the connections between sports and Christianity in American culture. Along with his academic publications, his writing has appeared at Christianity Today, Religion & Politics, Slate, Religion News Service, and more. His research has also been featured in stories at The Atlantic, Sports Illustrated, and The Ringer, and also in two episodes of NPR’s “Only A Game” radio program.

In this episode, Paul discusses ways for coaches to integrate faith within their teams, how student-athletes can follow Bill Glass’s example and share Christ with their teammates, and more.