In this episode of the Varsity Catholic Podcast, Brady and Ry sit down with Savannah Imholte—CrossFit athlete, coach, missionary, and mom of two—to talk about one of the most misunderstood ideas in both sports and the spiritual life: discipline.

From college athletics to CrossFit coaching to raising a young family overseas, Savannah shares how her understanding of working out has evolved—from obligation, to competition, to something deeper: a daily choice that shapes freedom.

Along the way, they unpack the idea that discipline isn’t restrictive—it’s what actually makes freedom possible, and why doing “the next hard thing” can change everything.

If you’ve ever struggled with consistency—in the gym, in prayer, or in life—this episode will challenge you to rethink what discipline is really for.

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Live from SEEK 26, Brady sits down with Seton Hall track & cross country athletes Michael Kelton and Steven Beeman for a conversation about the surprising overlap between faith and endurance sports.

They share their first-ever SEEK experience (opening Mass, the atmosphere, and why conferences remind you you’re not alone), then get real about what running teaches: perseverance, suffering, community, and becoming present to God. From Bible verses they carry into races, to the behind-the-scenes work most people never see (core training, injury prevention, and the “contact sport” side of cross country), this episode hits the heart of what it means to compete well and keep the faith.

You’ll also hear how a simple invitation turned into a team Bible study, why running can become a form of prayer, and what legacy they hope to leave at Seton Hall — in sport, in leadership, and in discipleship.

Key moments: SEEK highs • running as prayer • offering up pain • injuries and surrender • building team culture • leaving a legacy of excellence

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Live from SEEK 26, Brady sits down with MIT football athletes Luke Pelletier and Dominic Hess, plus Varsity Catholic missionary Jakin Miller, for a conversation about what people don’t expect from MIT: a growing Catholic brotherhood inside the locker room.

They talk football at a high-academic school, faith in fraternity life, and what it looks like to go from “a couple guys in a room” to Bible studies so big they had to split. You’ll hear real stories of injuries, doubts, and learning to own your faith—plus how prayer changes pressure moments (including the kicker mindset) and how “incarnational” friendship can transform a team’s culture.

If you’ve ever wished your team had stronger faith, this episode is proof it can start small—and grow fast.

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Topics: SEEK 26 • MIT football • faith & sports • doubt and evidence • injuries and trust • fraternity culture • Bible study growth • leadership and legacy

Track & field is a grind—months of work for inches and seconds. 🏋️‍♂️🎯
In this episode, we sit down with Cade Moran, a D1 Big Ten thrower, to talk about how that same drive for excellence led him to something bigger than sport. ✝️

Cade shares how chasing the “college life” left him emptier, why transferring to Nebraska became a turning point, and how a simple invite to Mass started a journey that ended with baptism, confirmation, and first Communion—all in one day. 🙏🔥

We talk about:
🏟️ D1 pressure, goals, and identity
📉 The crash after the “high” fades
⛪ First Mass, OCIA, and why Catholicism made sense
🧠 Why faith made competing easier—but practice harder
🗓️ How to build a real prayer life as a busy athlete
🎙️ Deny yourself, take up your cross—daily (Luke 9:23)

If you’ve ever felt like success wasn’t satisfying… this one’s for you.

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In this episode, we sit down with college baseball player Cade Bernardo to talk about what happens when your plans fall apart—and God starts building something better. ⚾️🙏

Cade shares how a major injury just before college forced him to wrestle with identity, purpose, and trust. What started as a season on the sidelines became an unexpected opportunity to invest in teammates, grow in faith, and help shape a new team culture built on brotherhood. 💪

We talk about:
⚾ Playing through injury and disappointment
🙏 Finding identity beyond performance
🤝 Building real brotherhood in a locker room
🔥 Starting Bible study and prayer on a college team
🏆 Leaving a legacy that matters more than stats

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In this episode of the Varsity Catholic Podcast, Brady Steir and regular guest Ry sit down with Coach Carly Brousek — Division II softball coach, FOCUS missionary, and living proof that relationship shapes identity, and identity fuels mission.

Coach B shares her journey from growing up in a deeply supportive, faith-filled family to becoming a college athlete whose identity slowly became tied to performance. When a devastating injury stripped away the game she loved, Carly was forced to confront a hard truth: she believed she was only lovable if she could produce.

What followed was a profound encounter with God the Father — one that reshaped how she prays, how she coaches, and how she loves her athletes today.

Now serving both as a missionary and a collegiate coach, Carly reveals how God healed her wounds through the very sport that once broke her — and how she now helps her players discover who they are beyond stats, starting spots, and success.

In This Episode You’ll Hear:
🥎 A powerful identity shift sparked by injury and loss
💔 Why performance can quietly replace sonship and daughterhood
🙏 Learning how to pray when sport is taken away
👨‍👩‍👧 How Carly’s parents modeled unconditional love after every game
🔥 What it looks like to coach athletes as beloved daughters, not performers
⛪ Why Sunday team devotionals on road trips matter more than wins

If you’re an athlete, coach, or parent wrestling with identity, pressure, or purpose — this episode will remind you of the truth that never changes: you are loved because you are His.

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In this episode of the Varsity Catholic Podcast, host Brady Stier sits down with MLB pitcher Trevor Williams — World Series champion, devoted husband and father, and a witness to what it looks like to live faith boldly at the highest level of professional sports.

Trevor opens up about growing up in San Diego, where baseball and family shaped his earliest dreams, and how his Catholic faith quietly took root long before the bright lights of the MLB. From his college years at Arizona State to the pressure-filled climb through professional baseball, Trevor shares the unseen challenges of being a student-athlete trying to stay grounded when performance, expectations, and ambition threaten to take over.

He reflects on the emotional weight of his MLB debut, the pivotal role his family played in keeping him anchored, and the mentors God placed in his life at just the right moments. In a world that constantly demands more, Trevor reveals how faith, prayer, and intentional family life have helped him define success beyond wins, stats, and contracts.

Now a veteran in the league, Trevor speaks candidly about legacy — what it really means to leave something behind — and offers wisdom to young athletes striving to chase big dreams without losing who they are along the way.

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• What Trevor’s MLB debut taught him about gratitude and humility
• How to stay rooted in faith in a performance-driven culture
• Why family support matters more than any stat line
• Navigating college and pro sports without losing your identity
• The importance of mentors who point you toward Christ
• Advice for young athletes balancing ambition, faith, and family

If you’re an athlete, parent, or fan wondering how to pursue excellence without sacrificing faith — this episode is a reminder that the deepest legacy isn’t built on the field, but in how you live, love, and lead.

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In this episode of the Varsity Catholic Podcast, Brady Steer and regular guest Ry Godde tackle one of the most universal struggles in sports: pressure.

If the Bible tells us “fear not” over and over… why do athletes feel so anxious about performance? The guys unpack where pressure really comes from (people-pleasing, identity, stat-chasing, expectations), how pressure can be healthy or disordered, and what it looks like to compete with freedom — not fear.

Along the way, Ry shares a painfully relatable slow-pitch softball moment (yes, prayer included), and Brady brings it home with a practical spiritual framework rooted in Philippians 4: pray, trust, play in peace, and glorify God no matter the outcome.

In This Episode You’ll Hear:
⚡ Why pressure hits athletes so hard (and where it actually comes from)
🙏 How prayer reorders performance — playing from love, not for love
📖 A simple Philippians 4 game plan for anxiety, confidence, and freedom
🏟️ Why stats, expectations, and comparison steal joy — and how to compete like a child again

If you’ve ever felt nervous before a game, crushed after a bad performance, or like you’re carrying the weight of everyone’s expectations — this episode will help you play freer, trust God deeper, and compete with peace.

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