Sep 10, 202658 minS2
Jimmy Coffey played college baseball at Ava Maria University after his hopes to play Division 1 Baseball did not pan out after losing his Senior Season and Summer Season to COVID. Jimmy was a key member of two of the...
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Host Mike Hoendorf interviews athletes, coaches, priests, and other sports loving people about the intersection of sports in their Catholic faith.
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What is Virtuous Athlete about?
Host Mike Hoendorf interviews athletes, coaches, priests, and other sports loving people about the intersection of sports in their Catholic faith.
What has Virtuous Athlete covered recently?
Recent episodes include "062: Jimmy Coffey - Ava Maria University - "Play for an audience of One!"" (10 September 2026, 58 minutes), "061: Kramer Soderberg - Head Basketball Coach Maryville University - "Fill Your Cup for Christ"" (3 September 2026, 78 minutes), and "060: Chris Massaro - Biking For Babies - "Do something hard to support others."" (27 August 2026, 66 minutes).
How often does Virtuous Athlete publish?
Virtuous Athlete publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 59 minutes across 63 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Virtuous Athlete?
Booking probability for Virtuous Athlete is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Virtuous Athlete requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Virtuous Athlete's contact route on record: public web form.
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The strongest fits for Virtuous Athlete are Religion & Faith. Virtuous Athlete has a religion audience.
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Virtuous Athlete is a religion podcast with 63 episodes published.
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Episode #9
061: Kramer Soderberg - Head Basketball Coach Maryville University - "Fill Your Cup for Christ"
Sep 3, 20261h 18mS2Kramer Soderberg is in his first season as the Head Basketball Coach at Maryville University, near St. Louis, Missouri. Before taking the job at Maryville, he was the head coach at Millikin University for four years...
- Aug 27, 20261h 6mS2
Chris Massaro is President of the organization, Biking For Babies, a non-profit that supports the pro-life mission. Chris was an active athlete growing up and played multiple sports through high school. As his faith...
- Aug 20, 202659 minS2
Isaac Sullivan is a recent graduate of Chaminade Julienne High School in Dayton, OH. He is now beginning his Freshman season on the Louisville Cardinals baseball team. During Isaac's time at CJ, he became the first-ever...
- Aug 13, 20261h 5mS2
I sit down again with my good buddy Grant Chiasson, a mental performance coach in Louisiana. Grant is a former college quarterback turned QB Coach and high school Offensive Coordinator, who stepped into mental...
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- Aug 6, 20261h 4mS2
Wilson Andersen is an incoming pitcher for Mississippi State University, after being a two-time State Champion for Jesuit High School in Tampa, FL. Wilson comes from a very faith-centered home, with parents very focused...
- Jul 30, 20261h 7mS2
Nick Wissman is the newly named Pitching Coach for the University of Dayton, after being drafted and playing in the San Diego Padres' minor league system. Nick was the first-ever guest on the Virtuous Athlete podcast...
- Jul 23, 20261 hourS2
Cade Bernardo is a member of the Endicott College baseball team and has played in the Division 3 College World Series the past two years. Cade is also the younger brother of past guest Garrett Bernardo, CEO of NOVUS...
Episode #2
054: Brian McQuaide - Part 2: Wide Receiver at Nicolls State University - "St. Joseph as our model"
Jul 16, 202642 minS2This is part 2 of my conversation with Brian McQuiade from Nicholls State. In this episode, we dive deeper into his newfound appreciation for St. Joseph, how he has dealt with Spiritual Warfare as he has grown closer to...
Episode #53
053: Brian McQuaide - Part 1: Wide Receiver at Nicholls State University - "God Ordained Moments"
Jul 9, 202641 minS2Brian McQuiade grew up in Ohio, in a faith-filled home, and with a High School Football Head Coach as a dad. Brian excelled as a wide receiver and on the track team at Solon High School in Ohio. He eventually decided to...
Episode #52
052: Rebekah Allick - All-American for Nebraska Volleyball - "Conversion through relationships."
Jul 1, 20261h 7mS1Rebekah Allick was an All-Big 10 and All-American Volleyball Player for the University of Nebraska, and now she plays professionally for LOVB Madison. This conversation with Rebekah celebrates the last episode of year 1...
- Jun 25, 202649 minS1
Brooks Treadway is a member of the 2026 Ohio High School Division 3 State Championship Baseball Team and a soon to be pitcher for Marietta College. Brooks was the starting pitcher for the 2026 State Championship game...
Episode #50
050: Don Hoendorf - Former College Baseball Player and My Dad - "Is it Faith or Superstition..."
Jun 18, 20261h 15mS1For this monumental episode 50 of the Virtuous Athlete, I sit down with my dad, Don Hoendorf. He is the biggest influence in my love of sports and coaching, and the best example of a strong Catholic husband, father...
- Jun 10, 202658 minS1
Britta Curl - Salenne is a professional hockey player and member of the 2026 USA Women's Hockey Gold Medal Team. She was also a part of 3 National Championships at Wisconsin and won the Walter Cup with the Minnesota...
- Jun 4, 20261h 5mS1
Garrett Bernardo is the CEO and co-owner of NOVUS, a premium sportswear company created as a side hustle while Garrett and his brother Nick were playing baseball at the University of Maine. After going on their own...
Virtuous Athlete
Special Episode with Sr. Bernadette Motta about Salestian Sisters at Spurs Playoff Game
May 28, 202619 minI sat down for a short conversation with Sr. Bernadette to discuss their relationship with the Spurs and how they view athletics as a key way to evangelize youth and young adults.
- May 28, 202643 minS1
This week, I sat down with members of our college baseball faith community who are participating in the NCAA Division 1 Baseball Tournament. This group has met weekly on Zoom to discuss the upcoming Sunday Gospel and...
- May 21, 20261h 13mS1
Dan Duddy is an accomplished football coach and sports minister from New Jersey. Dan was a State Champion high school quarterback who went on to teach and coach football in public and Catholic high schools. During our...
- May 14, 20261h 9mS1
Larry Weber is an accomplished runner and now a running coach from Washington. He has created a coaching philosophy that is focused on helping his runners find their "Why?" they run and growing their relationship with...
- May 7, 202650 minS1
Logan Allen just completed his fifth season as Chaminade Julienne High School's Women's Basketball coach, during which he led them to their first State Championship in over 20 years! Prior to coaching at CJ, he coached...
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