Soccer star Mallory Pugh on faith, identity, marriage and growing in Jesus

Sports Spectrum Podcast

Sports Spectrum

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5 • 661 Ratings

🗓️ 23 May 2022

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

Mallory Pugh is a professional soccer player for the Chicago Red Stars of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She's also a member of the United State women's national soccer team and in 2016, became the youngest female player to be selected and play for the U.S. national team during an Olympic qualifying tournament.

As a member of the US national soccer team, she participated in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio and scored her first Olympic goal against Columbia and made her the youngest player to ever score a goal for the United States in an Olympic game. She also participated at the FIFA Women's World Cup in 2019.

Today on the podcast, Jon Ackerman talks to Mallory Pugh about her recent engagement to Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson, why 2021 was a year of growth in her relationship with God, what discipleship looks like for her and her desire to continue to play soccer at the highest level.

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0:00.0	Hey guys, this episode of Sports Spectrums podcast is presented by our friends at Compassion International.
0:05.9	They have been amazing partners with us the past few years, and I love what they stand for,
0:12.6	releasing children from poverty in Jesus name.
0:17.3	Check out Compassion.com slash Sports sports spectrum to learn more.
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0:44.1	the world with kids who need your help and your support provides medical
0:49.7	checkups nutritious food health and hygiene training, but most importantly, your sponsored child
0:56.5	will hear about Jesus Christ and be encouraged to develop a lifelong relationship with God.
1:02.8	Again, check out the website, Compassion.com slash Sports Spectrum to learn more and then pray about it.
1:08.7	Pray about sponsoring a child and releasing a child in Jesus' name.
1:12.8	Compassion.com slash sports spectrum.
1:20.9	Welcome to the Sports Spectrum podcast, the intersection of sports and faith.
1:30.2	Here's your host, Jason Romano.
1:32.5	And welcome everyone to another edition of Sports Spectrum's podcast.
1:36.1	I am Jason Romano.
1:37.2	So glad you're tuning into the show today.
1:39.9	My email address, Jason at Sportspectrum.com.
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