https://simplecast.com This Is Life! The official podcast of SportsLife Leadership, featuring powerful conversations with influential leaders from across the world of sport. Hosted by Jimmy Page, author, speaker, and Chief Leadership Officer for SportsLife Leadership—the podcast explores the intersection of faith, leadership, and sport. Each episode brings listeners inside authentic conversations with coaches, athletes, executives, and culture-shaping leaders who are building winning teams, developing resilient competitors, and using their platforms to make a Kingdom impact. Through real stories, practical insights, and biblical wisdom, the podcast reveals how God works in and through the arena of sport, shaping leaders from the inside out. 2026 SportsLife Leadership en Tue, 29 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0000 Tue, 29 Sep 2026 04:00:17 +0000 podcast@sportslifeleadership.com https://sportslifeleadershippodcast.simplecast.com https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/33ad8dc9-4063-421c-b8f1-e050e4846e9e/ae48b10c-e50d-4822-a4fc-bde5a28ffe16/3000x3000/cover_thisislife_thumbnail.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://sportslifeleadershippodcast.simplecast.com episodic This Is Life! The official podcast of SportsLife Leadership, featuring powerful conversations with influential leaders from across the world of sport. Hosted by Jimmy Page, author, speaker, and Chief Leadership Officer for SportsLife Leadership—the podcast explores the intersection of faith, leadership, and sport. Each episode brings listeners inside authentic conversations with coaches, athletes, executives, and culture-shaping leaders who are building winning teams, developing resilient competitors, and using their platforms to make a Kingdom impact. Through real stories, practical insights, and biblical wisdom, the podcast reveals how God works in and through the arena of sport, shaping leaders from the inside out. SportsLife Leadership false https://feeds.simplecast.com/ulnqmSOs life, leadership, faith, sports SportsLife Leadership podcast@sportslifeleadership.com f0196a38-421d-4773-84b8-372ad2bfb94b Tue, 29 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0000 podcast@sportslifeleadership.com (SportsLife Leadership) https://sportslifeleadershippodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/brandon-slay-_ZdTa_Ji Brandon Slay: From Winless to Olympic Gold SportsLife Leadership 00:42:26 At the 2000 Sydney Olympics, Brandon Slay pulled off one of wrestling’s greatest upsets, defeating the world’s best wrestler and defending champion on his way to a gold medal. But the victory that shaped his life happened beyond the mat: surrendering to Jesus. In this episode of This Is Life, Brandon Slay joins Jimmy Page to talk about Olympic pressure, the lessons he learned through coaching, and what it truly means to win. Now the Executive Director of SportsLife Wrestling, he’s investing in the next generation and building a wrestling community for Kingdom impact. This is a conversation about faith, leadership, and a calling greater than gold. At the 2000 Sydney Olympics, Brandon Slay pulled off one of wrestling’s greatest upsets, defeating the world’s best wrestler and defending champion on his way to a gold medal. But the victory that shaped his life happened beyond the mat: surrendering to Jesus. In this episode of This Is Life, Brandon Slay joins Jimmy Page to talk about Olympic pressure, the lessons he learned through coaching, and what it truly means to win. Now the Executive Director of SportsLife Wrestling, he’s investing in the next generation and building a wrestling community for Kingdom impact. This is a conversation about faith, leadership, and a calling greater than gold. false full 5 d91dcc1c-ce89-43a9-b4c4-9e92d6916d5c Tue, 22 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0000 podcast@sportslifeleadership.com (SportsLife Leadership) https://sportslifeleadershippodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/mark-batterson-vAc_VDeJ Mark Batterson: Chasing God-Sized Dreams SportsLife Leadership 00:49:10 Mark Batterson has spent his life challenging people to dream bigger, pray harder, and think longer but before becoming a New York Times bestselling author and influential pastor, he was a college basketball standout whose competitive drive helped shape his approach to faith and leadership. In this episode of This Is Life, Jimmy Page sits down with Mark to explore his journey from the basketball court to leading National Community Church in Washington, D.C. They discuss the defining moment when Mark stopped asking Jesus to follow his plans and fully surrendered to following Him, how competitive sports prepared him for ministry, and what it means to pursue God-sized dreams without playing it safe. Mark also shares how leaders can remain faithful through unanswered prayers, build healthy teams instead of merely successful ones, protect unity amid disagreement, and lead with holy courage in a divided culture. Dream Big. Pray Hard. Think Long. This is Mark Batterson’s story. Mark Batterson has spent his life challenging people to dream bigger, pray harder, and think longer but before becoming a New York Times bestselling author and influential pastor, he was a college basketball standout whose competitive drive helped shape his approach to faith and leadership. In this episode of This Is Life, Jimmy Page sits down with Mark to explore his journey from the basketball court to leading National Community Church in Washington, D.C. They discuss the defining moment when Mark stopped asking Jesus to follow his plans and fully surrendered to following Him, how competitive sports prepared him for ministry, and what it means to pursue God-sized dreams without playing it safe. Mark also shares how leaders can remain faithful through unanswered prayers, build healthy teams instead of merely successful ones, protect unity amid disagreement, and lead with holy courage in a divided culture. Dream Big. Pray Hard. Think Long. This is Mark Batterson’s story. false full 4 891aa0af-6534-4caa-a4b4-123b5651b870 Fri, 18 Sep 2026 02:11:37 +0000 podcast@sportslifeleadership.com (SportsLife Leadership) https://sportslifeleadershippodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/donnie-floyd-bonus-episode-_c4pMoh8 Donnie Floyd: Grace in the Garage (Bonus Episode) SportsLife Leadership 00:28:59 In this bonus episode, Jimmy Page goes deeper with Hendrick Motorsports NASCAR chaplain Donnie Floyd on what it looks like to shepherd an entire racing organization from drivers and crew members to executives. Donnie shares about baptizing new believers inside the garage, building a culture of truth and accountability under the intense pressure to win, and what it means to lead people toward Jesus in one of the most competitive environments in sports. For Donnie, ministry isn’t just a title, it’s using his platform to advance God’s Kingdom one relationship at a time. Faith. Leadership. Kingdom Impact. This is the conversation beyond the racetrack. In this bonus episode, Jimmy Page goes deeper with Hendrick Motorsports NASCAR chaplain Donnie Floyd on what it looks like to shepherd an entire racing organization from drivers and crew members to executives. Donnie shares about baptizing new believers inside the garage, building a culture of truth and accountability under the intense pressure to win, and what it means to lead people toward Jesus in one of the most competitive environments in sports. For Donnie, ministry isn’t just a title, it’s using his platform to advance God’s Kingdom one relationship at a time. Faith. Leadership. Kingdom Impact. This is the conversation beyond the racetrack. false bonus ecb1e216-e098-40b6-bf47-c4995d9c5c6a Tue, 15 Sep 2026 02:05:51 +0000 podcast@sportslifeleadership.com (SportsLife Leadership) https://sportslifeleadershippodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/donnie-floyd-faith-at-full-speed-uS6qf5gi Donnie Floyd: Faith at Full Speed SportsLife Leadership 00:31:43 NASCAR. Hendrick Motorsports. Faith at full speed. Donnie Floyd spent 17 years building race cars on the shop floor at Hendrick Motorsports in NASCAR’s Cup Series before trading it all for full-time ministry. Jimmy Page sits down with Donnie to unpack his journey from the Air Force and law enforcement to NASCAR, and the tragic loss that ultimately redirected his life toward becoming a chaplain. It’s a raw conversation about faith, grief, purpose, and what it means to lead like Christ inside one of the most competitive environments in sports. Faith. Purpose. Full Speed. This is Donnie Floyd’s story. NASCAR. Hendrick Motorsports. Faith at full speed. Donnie Floyd spent 17 years building race cars on the shop floor at Hendrick Motorsports in NASCAR’s Cup Series before trading it all for full-time ministry. Jimmy Page sits down with Donnie to unpack his journey from the Air Force and law enforcement to NASCAR, and the tragic loss that ultimately redirected his life toward becoming a chaplain. It’s a raw conversation about faith, grief, purpose, and what it means to lead like Christ inside one of the most competitive environments in sports. Faith. Purpose. Full Speed. This is Donnie Floyd’s story. false full 3 962858fa-a9d4-428c-a53c-3aa1bec9e1c5 Mon, 7 Sep 2026 21:51:43 +0000 podcast@sportslifeleadership.com (SportsLife Leadership) https://sportslifeleadershippodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/leah-amico-EC_jQvOH Leah Amico: Inspiring Revival in Sports SportsLife Leadership 00:40:28 Jimmy Page sits down with softball legend and three-time Olympic Gold Medalist Leah Amico, who won gold with Team USA in 1996, 2000, and 2004 and was inducted into the USA Softball Hall of Fame. As the only mom on the 2004 Olympic roster, Leah knows what it means to pursue excellence in both life and sport. But her greatest transformation happened in a college Bible study, where she discovered the difference between knowing about Jesus and truly knowing Him. Today, Leah is a coach, author, speaker, ESPN analyst, host of The GOLD Standard Podcast, and continues investing in the next generation of athletes. Faith. Excellence. Legacy. This is Leah Amico’s story. Jimmy Page sits down with softball legend and three-time Olympic Gold Medalist Leah Amico, who won gold with Team USA in 1996, 2000, and 2004 and was inducted into the USA Softball Hall of Fame. As the only mom on the 2004 Olympic roster, Leah knows what it means to pursue excellence in both life and sport. But her greatest transformation happened in a college Bible study, where she discovered the difference between knowing about Jesus and truly knowing Him. Today, Leah is a coach, author, speaker, ESPN analyst, host of The GOLD Standard Podcast, and continues investing in the next generation of athletes. Faith. Excellence. Legacy. This is Leah Amico’s story. false full 2 6b0318db-9a5d-4e7a-9e38-74c157b4cd59 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 19:32:32 +0000 podcast@sportslifeleadership.com (SportsLife Leadership) https://sportslifeleadershippodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/riley-gaines-SLKqMYl4 Riley Gaines Talks Faith, Fairness, and the Fight for Women’s Sports SportsLife Leadership 00:36:28 Jimmy Page sits down with 12-time NCAA All-American swimmer Riley Gaines for a powerful conversation at the intersection of faith, leadership, and sport. After one race in 2022 changed the direction of her life, Riley chose to speak up when remaining silent would have been easier. Since then, she has testified before Congress and state legislatures, founded the Riley Gaines Center, and become a leading voice for fairness and safety in women’s sports. Riley shares how her faith gave her the courage to stand alone, embrace an unexpected calling, and use her platform for Kingdom impact. This conversation is about conviction, leadership, and doing what is right even when it comes at a cost. Jimmy Page sits down with 12-time NCAA All-American swimmer Riley Gaines for a powerful conversation at the intersection of faith, leadership, and sport. After one race in 2022 changed the direction of her life, Riley chose to speak up when remaining silent would have been easier. Since then, she has testified before Congress and state legislatures, founded the Riley Gaines Center, and become a leading voice for fairness and safety in women’s sports. Riley shares how her faith gave her the courage to stand alone, embrace an unexpected calling, and use her platform for Kingdom impact. This conversation is about conviction, leadership, and doing what is right even when it comes at a cost. false full 1