From the Touchline is a short-feature (15-30 min) podcast with Rev Brad Kenney, Founder and Executive Director of Soccer Chaplains United and Volunteer Chaplain to the Colorado Rapids of Major League Soccer. Rev Brad and occasional guests touch on various issues around the topics of faith, family, and football (soccer).
Latest episodes
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28 min
Running to Cover: Part 1 – Three Stories of God’s Care
Recently I wrote a short article for Baylor’s Faith and Sport Institute on the Purpose of Chaplaincy and also was a guest preacher for Cornerstone Community Church in Greeley, Colo…
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10 min
The Soccer Psalms – Psalm 24
For a bit of fun, you can try singing Soccer Psalm 24 to the tune of “When the Saints Go Marching In.” It might seem silly to set these words to music, but music helps us to rememb…
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12 min
The Soccer Psalms – Psalm 19
There is a beauty to the Beautiful Game and much of it has to do with the rules and laws and order that has been established over time and with much testing and even a growth and e…
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45 min
Jeremy Tittle — Coaches Perspective, Part 2
Today on the podcast, it’s part two of my interview with special guest, Jeremy Tittle. Jeremy is a longtime soccer coach, former collegiate player, and current board member with So…
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36 min
Jeremy Tittle — Coaches Perspective, Part 1
Today on the podcast, I am joined by special guest, Jeremy Tittle. Jeremy Tittle is a longtime soccer coach, former collegiate player, and current board member with Soccer Chaplain…
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24 min
First Responder — Reflections on 9/11
Today on the podcast, I take some time to offer up some reflections on the 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001. 9/11 is one of those days and moments in time when you certainly…
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11 min
The Soccer Psalms – Psalm 5
In professional soccer, there are all sorts of behind-the-scenes, backstabbing moments that go on. A coach who gets ousted, a technical director who is fired, an athlete who is set…
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9 min
The Soccer Psalms – Psalm 14
In the modern game of football, the supporter has a particularly strong voice. Often the fan’s voice is represented with their finance, other times by their social media influence,…
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9 min
Lessons From Lasso Revisited: You’ll Never Walk Alone
It’s our last podcast for the month of August. I hope you’ve enjoyed going back and having us re-air some episodes to coincide with the new season of the hit-TV show, Ted Lasso. To…
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6 min
Lessons From Lasso Revisited: Be Curious, Not Judgmental
During the month of August, we’re going back to our Lessons from Lasso series we did over the past few years and re-airing some episodes to coincide with the new season of the hit-…
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6 min
Lessons From Lasso Revisited: Being Accountable Matters
During the month of August on the podcast, we are revisiting a number of episodes from our highly popular Lessons from Lasso series that we did a number of years ago to coincide wi…
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6 min
Lessons From Lasso Revisited: Be a Goldfish
Today on the podcast, we open up the archive and go back a few years. Our Lessons from Lasso series was really popular and in commemoration of a new season of the hit, tv-show comi…
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18 min
Devotional Resources from Rev Brad and Soccer Chaplains United
Today on the podcast, I take a minute to share about some different devotional resources that are available through myself and Soccer Chaplains United. From the Touchline is a shor…
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19 min
2026 World Cup Review: Thoughts and Reflections from Rev
Today on the podcast, I just want to take a moment and offer some of my humble (and non-professional) thoughts around the 2026 World Cup which just wrapped up this past weekend. Wh…
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9 min
Nations and Devotions – Day 39 – A Prayer for All Nations
Today is the final day of the Nations and Devotions prayer campaign and the last podcast to commemorate the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Today, I share a reflection on Psalm 150 and Soccer…
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9 min
Nations and Devotions – Day 38 – A Prayer for France
For today’s Nations and Devotions podcast, I (Rev Brad) reflect on Psalm 126 and Soccer Psalm 126. This psalm which was sung by worshippers on the way to the temple recounts how Go…
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9 min
Nations and Devotions – Day 37 – A Prayer for Spain
Today’s Nations and Devotions podcast, I (Rev Brad Kenney) reflect on Psalm 134 and Soccer Psalm 134 about how we can celebrate life with the people around us — even those who are…
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8 min
Nations and Devotions – Day 36 – A Prayer for Argentina
Today’s Nations and Devotions podcast, Julio Baptista, a chaplain and member of the Global Sports Chaplaincy Network, reflects on Psalm 139 and Soccer Psalm 139 about how God meets…
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9 min
Nations and Devotions – Day 35 – A Prayer for Brazil
Today’s Nations and Devotions podcast, Marco Ambriz, volunteer chaplain to Oakland Roots, reflects on Psalm 34 and Soccer Psalm 34 about how we can play with joy again — even if we…
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8 min
Nations and Devotions – Day 34 – A Prayer for England
Today’s Nations and Devotions podcast features special guest, Rev Phillip Wright, volunteer chaplain to West Ham United and part of Sports Chaplaincy UK. Rev Wright offers a reflec…