Athlete Disciples

About Athlete Disciples

Athletes who strive to follow Christ through their sport.

Publisher

Christian Honer

Category

religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

6 Jun 2025

Latest episode

18 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

36 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   18 Sept 2026

   My Identity Isn’t Football” — NFL Player Tanner Taula on Finding Freedom in Christ

   Former NFL player Tanner Taula joins Christian Honer on the Athlete Disciples Podcast to share his journey from chasing football, partying, women, and worldly success to discovering his identity and freedom in Jesus Christ. Tanner grew up without much of a church background and eventually earned a Division I football scholarship. From the outside, he felt like he was living the life he had seen glorified—football, parties, alcohol, women, and success. But God began putting people around him who consistently shared the Gospel, prayed for him, and discipled him. Eventually, the message of Jesus became real to him. His faith didn't instantly eliminate every struggle. Tanner shares candidly about battling lust, pornography, temptation, and old habits—and how Scripture, Christian community, and the Holy Spirit helped him realize that he didn't have to remain enslaved to them. He also opens up about entering the NFL as an undrafted player with Tampa Bay and feeling like he didn't belong. Tanner tried to control his anxiety by studying harder, eating right, sleeping right, and preparing perfectly—until he learned to surrender the pressure to God and separate who he was from how he performed on a football field. Christian and Tanner also study Galatians 3:1–5, discussing faith versus works, relying on the Holy Spirit instead of our own strength, and what it looks like to trust God daily. Today, Tanner is transitioning out of football, preparing to become a father, pursuing his next career, and continuing to follow Christ through a completely new season of life.

2. 

   7 Sept 2026

   Near-Death Car Accident, 3 Knee Surgeries… Now He’s Using His Story for God | Nick Fox

   Nick Fox is a college basketball player, entrepreneur, and founder of the Christian clothing brand Miracle Crafted. But his journey nearly ended before it really began. After a car accident that flipped seven times, Nick was ejected from the vehicle, shattered his spine, and flatlined on the way to the hospital. He was given a 1–2% chance of surviving—and even if he survived, a 75% chance of paralysis. Five months later, he was back playing basketball. But his story didn't end there. Three knee surgeries, anxiety, identity struggles, business, social-media growth, and another difficult season forced Nick to confront where his identity and purpose really came from. In this episode of Athlete Disciples, we dive into James 1:2–4, what it means to “count it all joy,” and how God can use trials to produce perseverance, faith, and purpose. Faith. Athletes. Real stories. The Word.

3. 

   2 Sept 2026

   Davion Robinson | He Had the Money, Platform & Dream… Then God Humbled Him

   Davion Robinson had what a lot of young athletes dream about: basketball, NIL opportunities, major brand deals, money, a growing platform, and recognition. But behind the highlights was a completely different story. Davion grew up in West Las Vegas in a single-parent household, watched his mom work relentlessly to provide, started working two jobs at 15 to fund his basketball dreams, walked onto a college basketball program, and eventually built a platform that changed his life. Then came the humbling. A heart condition took him away from basketball. Two weeks later, one of his friends died in front of him. A month later, he lost his great-uncle. And through the highs, losses, success, mistakes, and rebuilding, Dameon began recognizing a pattern: Whenever he drifted away from God, God brought him back. In this episode of the Athlete Disciples Podcast, we talk about: Growing up in West Las Vegas and learning work ethic from his mom Becoming an underdog by leaving football for basketball Working two jobs at 15 to fund his athletic dreams NIL, money, brand deals, and experiencing success at a young age The heart condition that changed his perspective Losing people close to him Ego, pride, emotional maturity, and being humbled Identity outside of athletics Overcoming self-consciousness on social media Why athletes need community after sports Proverbs 14:23–27 and the difference between talking and doing Developing unwavering faith in God Becoming the man God is calling you to become Dameon's story is a reminder that success isn't just about what you achieve—it's about who you're becoming along the way. “Every time I wavered away from God, He always takes it from me… anything that gets me big-headed and I start moving in a different direction, He's like, ‘Come on back here.’” Subscribe for more conversations with athletes about faith, identity, adversity, purpose, and following Jesus beyond the game. Athlete Disciples Podcast Faith. Athletes. Real stories. The Word.

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5.0 / 5

5 ratings

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5.0 / 5

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