Already Won
God has given us the victory, so whatever you do ... don’t quit! Already Won, is a Sports Friends podcast, which shares how, as a Christian, you can use sports as a great tool in this victory. No matter if you are a player, coach or fan. Each week, we bring relevant topics, great guests, and teachable moments. Thanks for joining us and tell your friends that We’ve Already Won!
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Episodes
78 episodes
Already Won - Natan Martinez (SF Peru) - S5:E11
Natan Martinez is an SIM El Salvador missionary serving in Peru, where he leads the Sports Friends Project—using sports as a platform for discipleship, youth engagement, and community impact. He equips local coaches and leaders to mentor young ...
Already Won - Eric Duey (GEM) - S5:E10
Eric Duey is a driven, quirky, and passionate visionary whose deepest desire is to know Jesus and see people welcomed into God’s family and Kingdom. Born near Chicago, Eric has spent over a decade living and serving in South London, blending hi...
Already Won - Asrat Girma (SF Ethiopia) - S5:E9
Asrat joined Sports Friends in 2006 as a Denominational Sports Ministry Coordinator. Since 2016, he has been serving as the Sports Friends Ethiopia Team Leader. He has a deep passion for reaching unreached people groups and equipping emerging c...
Already Won - Ian Lancaster (Christians in Sport) - S5:E8
Ian Lancaster is Mission Director at Christians in Sport, where he leads initiatives helping athletes integrate Christian faith with sport through youth outreach, leadership development, and discipleship. He has played a key role in growing the...
Already Won - Dooyema Triplets (Dordt University) - S5:E7
The Dooyema triplets—Addison, Emily, and Hailey—are standout student-athletes known for their strong bond, competitive drive, and shared passion for volleyball. Competing with Milwaukee Sting club volleyball and representing the Brookfield East...
Already Won - Jonny Reid (Oak Hill College) - S5:E6
Jonny Reid is Director of Engagement at Oak Hill, where he leads marketing, student recruitment, admissions, and alumni relations, after previously serving as Head of Communications and Resources at Christians in Sport. He is co-author of S...
Already Won - Jacob Mertens (MPWR Performance) - S5:E5
Jacob Mertens is a wellness, fitness, and lifestyle coaching expert with over a decade of experience helping individuals and athletes optimize performance, health, and well-being. He spent seven seasons with the Houston Texans, advancing NFL at...
Already Won - Jah Speaks (Malawian Musician) - S5:E4
Jah Speaks, Malawi’s rising reggae dancehall force, joins the Already Won Podcast with a story that hits deeper than the music. After losing his mother at a young age, he found hope and direction through the FOMO Home—fueling a journey that’s t...
Already Won - Icy Dilzum (SF Nigeria) - S5:E3
Dilzum “Icy” Yuabamson, SF Nigeria Team Leader, whose journey from a Coordinator to Camp Assistant and now Team Leader is nothing short of inspiring. Icy shares powerful insights from the field, leadership lessons, and how f...
Already Won - Phil Knox (Evangelical Alliance) - S5:E2
Phil Knox is a prominent British evangelist and missiology expert who currently serves as the Head of Gospel Impact at the Evangelical Alliance in the UK. He is widely recognized for his work in equipping churches to share the Christian faith n...
Already Won - Welcome Back!!! - S5:E1
Ben “Wild-Cat” and Kyle “Mad-Dog” welcome you back to our new season of the Already Won Podcast ... Season 5!! This new season we are focused on being able to "Thrive" as our theme, Thrive , is less about we do and more who we ar...
Already Won - Season Review - S4:E15
Ben “Wild-Cat” and Kyle “Mad-Dog” wrap up Season Four of the Already Won Podcast! This review is a powerful reminder of our theme, More than Gold, as our great guests shared stories of faith, purpose, and victory that last beyond the g...
Already Won - Top 10 Moments - S4:E14
AW S4 - Join us for a jam-packed episode with The Wildcat as we count down the Top 10 Moments of Season 4. You won’t want to miss this one—tune in! #MoreThanGold #AlreadyWon #SportsFriends
Already Won - Supat "Ton" Chankaeomun - S4:E13
SF Thailand Team Leader - Ton’s life has been dedicated to loving and serving children. He’s driven to see passionate, committed, and loving church-centered sports ministry coaches being trained up all across Thailand and, Lord willing, all acr...
Already Won - Ben Amonung - S4:E12
Ben Amonung serves as our Ghana Team Leader and has been leading the team since 2012. Ben is a strategic thinker with a strong passion for business studies and development. In addition to his leadership role, he also owns and operates a s...
Already Won - Brian Davidson - S4:E11
Brian Davidson has lived and led between the lines, on the sidelines, and in the stands He’s a four-time Hall of Fame soccer inductee as a player and pioneer who co-founded the Charlotte Eagles and Sports Friends ministries, has served as chapl...
Already Won - Mecara Bruce - S4:E10
Mecara Bruce was a defender on the St. John’s Women’s Soccer team, and helped to launch AIA on her campus. In addition to starting all 19 games in her final season of play, she graduated with a 4.0 grade point average, and was named to t...
Already Won - Sandrine Ray - S4:E9
Sandrine Ray's background spans the finance business world, professional and Olympic ice hockey, service as an Olympic advisor, and roles as a coach and chaplain (now with Athletes in Action). She was a pioneer with Team Switzerland women’s hoc...
Already Won - Charles Millette - S4:E8
Charles Millette serves as the Team Leader for Sports Friends Canada (SIM Canada), where he provides leadership and strategic direction for the ministry’s efforts to equip churches to reach young people through sports. Prior to th...
Already Won - Chad Carlson - S4:E7
Chad began teaching at Hope College in 2014, where he serves as professor of kinesiology and director of the Character Hub. He is also the co-founder and co-director of SPORT. FAITH. LIFE. He is author of the book, Making March Madness: The...
Already Won - Steve Sonderman - S4:E6
Steve Sonderman, Founder of No Regrets Men’s Ministry is regarded as one of the pioneers of the men’s ministry movement in America. In 1994, he began the annual No Regrets Men’s Conference which today draws thousands of men across the country a...
Already Won - Tijana Duricek - S4:E5
Tijana Duricek is a former professional soccer player from Serbia who played for the Serbian national team and later for Texas Christian University (TCU). After moving to the United States, she played collegiate soccer at TCU, where she was a d...
Already Won - Christopher Klotz - S4:E4
Christopher “Klotzy” Klotz, former UC Irvine (Anteater) soccer captain and Charlotte Eagles professional, combines soccer and faith to mentor athletes and lead mission trips. Now Lipscomb’s Director of Spiritual Formation, he oversees athletic ...
Already Won - Fostance Mtolo - S4:E3
Fostance Mtolo is our Sports Friends Malawi team leader. He’s been leading the work in Malawi since 2012 when the ministry began. He’s married to Esnart and has two children Ruth and Naomi. Fostance is a Pastor and big Manchester United and Nya...
Already Won - Parker Byrd - S4:E2
Parker is currently a Junior at East Carolina University. As an infielder/right-handed pitcher for the Pirates, he lost his right leg in a boating accident in 2022. He underwent 22 surgeries as a result - and became the first person to play in ...
