Hello and welcome to Sport Today and Forever. In this podcast, Ben Heys will be diving into the conversation of how sport and faith connect.

In this month’s episode, Ben speaks to professional cricketer, Bryony Smith. Bryony is the first official captain of Surrey’s professional women’s team. Bryony made her first team debut aged 16 and from there she’s gone on to represent England in both IT20 and ODI formats.

The all-rounder shares about the highs and lows of her cricketing journey and about talking about her faith in the dressing room and why she bible verses etched onto her cricket bat.

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Welcome to Sport Today and Forever. In this brand new podcast Ben Heys will be diving into the conversation of how sport and faith connect.

In this episode, Ben chats with Tristan Lury, the CEO and Founder of Bridge The Gap. Tristan oversees footballing communities all over the UK that seek to bridge the gap between church and football. Tristan takes us from Bridge The Gap’s humble beginnings, into its expansion into women’s and youth communities before sharing where he feels God is calling them to next.

If you'd like to connect with Tristan and the Bridge The Gap team, check out their website for more information - https://bridgethegapfootball.org/

Welcome to Sport Today and Forever. In this brand new podcast, Ben Heys will be diving into the conversation of how sport and faith connect.

In this episode, Ben chats with Jack Roberts, a Youth Engagement Officer with the Fulham Football Club Foundation. Jack is a part of the Youth and Community Team where he oversees the mentoring of young people who take part in their Premier League Kicks programme.

Ben and Jack looking at the importance of mentoring and the power of community.

Please note, this conversation was recorded in 2024.