HEAVEN or HEISMAN

Meet your hosts:

Jean "John" Andersen - a family man with a deep commitment to faith-based sports coaching. I'm married with three amazing kids (about to be!) and my passion for Jesus, family, and sports runs deep.

Growing up, I played five sports until I was 15, but tennis became my true calling. I played college tennis for the Texas Longhorns, where I earned All-American honors and reached as high as #2 in the NCAA doubles rankings. I also had the honor of representing South Africa in Davis Cup competition.

Now I'm pouring my love for the game into the next generation, running a tennis academy in Dallas to help young athletes unlock their athletic potential, and coaching my kids' sports teams whenever I can.

This podcast is where faith, family, and sports come together, because that's who I am.

Luke Baker. I'm married with six children, and sports is a fun and central part of our family. It's where we spend time together, make memories, learn lessons about life, and make friends while working through hard things. It's also where I spend a lot of time outside work and family. I've coached over 40 recreational and competitive teams, mainly across basketball, soccer, and baseball. I still enjoy playing and following sports, not as an emotional fan, but as someone who appreciates how sports shapes people and culture. I also believe that the dynamics of parenting in sports have shifted to a more unhealthy landscape, which many of us, including our children, can feel even if we can't quite describe it. A lot of what we're doing with Heaven or Heisman is to help parents navigate these challenges in a way that helps their family and their young athlete flourish, ultimately honoring Christ and making him known.