“I’d Never Been to Church”: How a Big Ten Thrower Found Jesus (and the Catholic Church) - Varsity Catholic Podcast

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...

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. Hit follow or subscribe so you never miss an episode! LISTEN & FOLLOW US EVERYWHERE: Listen on Spotify →⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/4vnHBKphp6xEBUsJNerBdT?si=59poYSVvQVOzj8TOIaHPaQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Listen on Apple Podcasts →⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/varsity-catholic-podcast/id1855639759⁠⁠ Listen on YouTube→⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@VarsityCatholicPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ CONNECT WITH FOCUS ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram →⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/varsitycatholic/?hl=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ HAVE A QUESTION OR GUEST SUGGESTION? Email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠varsitycatholic@focus.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or leave a comment! Join Our Email List → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠seekreplay.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more original content and early releases, please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠seekreplay.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Varsity Catholic Podcast is a production of FOCUS. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.focus.org⁠⁠