In this episode of the Uncommon Podcast, Noah is joined by the former Athletic Director at the University of Minnesota, Joel Maturi, to hear his career journey from student manager to power-5 AD. Listen to Joel share about the successes and challenges that he has faced as a sport industry professional, as well as some advice that he gives young professionals within the college and pro sport industry. A new episode of the Uncommon Podcast is released every two weeks. You can find it on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, right here on our website, or wherever you get your podcasts. Check out this week's episode, and be sure to follow our podcast to get alerts when new episodes are released! Curious about Uncommon Sports Group and what our ministry has to offer? Contact us to learn more here! Do you want to join the largest community of future Christian leaders of the college and pro sport industry? Apply to join here!

Have you ever wondered how established sport industry professionals reach the heights they've reached within the industry? Aaron Wasson, who is presently the Assistant Athletic Director for Equipment Operations with the University of Oregon, began his career in sports as a student manager and found his way to a position of leadership at a power-5 program. In this podcast, hear about his journey through the equipment world and how the various experiences he's had have allowed him to have success in this stage of his career. A new episode of the Uncommon Podcast is released every two weeks. You can find it on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, right here on our website, or wherever you get your podcasts. Check out this week's episode, and be sure to follow our podcast to get alerts when new episodes are released! Curious about Uncommon Sports Group and what our ministry has to offer? Contact us to learn more here! Do you want to join the largest community of future Christian leaders of the college and pro sport industry? Apply to join here!

Our Founder, Drew Boe, shares his thoughts on the rebrand from Managers on a Mission to Uncommon Sports Group. He discusses the organization's growth over the last year, and what you can look forward to in 2022.

In the sport industry, it is vital to have a network of established professionals that you connect with on a regular basis. In this episode of the Uncommon Podcast, the University of Texas football's Chief of Staff, Jason Grooms, discusses his career journey and how he has utilized his connections to get to where he is today. A new episode of the Uncommon Podcast is released every two weeks. You can find it on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, right here on our website, or wherever you get your podcasts. Check out this week's episode, and be sure to follow our podcast to get alerts when new episodes are released! Curious about Uncommon Sports Group and what our ministry has to offer? Contact us to learn more here! Do you want to join the largest community of future Christian leaders of the college and pro sport industry? Apply to join here!

Have you ever considered going on an international mission trip? Certainly, it can be fun to travel overseas and learn about a new culture, but why is it so valuable for a Christian to go on a mission trip? In this episode of the Uncommon Podcast, Cullen Ecoffey and Shanya Richburg, both USG members, share their experience on a mission trip with Uncommon Sports Group to Nairobi, Kenya, in the summer of 2021. A new episode of the Uncommon Podcast is released every two weeks. You can find it on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, right here on our website, or wherever you get your podcasts. Check out this week's episode, and be sure to follow our podcast to get alerts when new episodes are released! Curious about Uncommon Sports Group and what our ministry has to offer? Contact us to learn more here! Do you want to join the largest community of future Christian leaders of the college and pro sport industry? Apply to join here!

The sport industry consists of long hours, working weekends, and a lot of travel. This results in the challenge of overprioritizing work and forgetting to prioritize the other vital aspects of our lives as followers of Christ. In this episode of the Uncommon Podcast, Director of Athletics at Lynn University, Devin Crosby, talks about how he has learned to prioritize the important things in his life, including family and faith, despite his heavy load of responsibilities as a leader of an athletic department. A new episode of the Uncommon Podcast is released every two weeks. You can find it on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, right here on our website, or wherever you get your podcasts. Check out this week's episode, and be sure to follow our podcast to get alerts when new episodes are released! Curious about Uncommon Sports Group and what our ministry has to offer? Contact us to learn more here! Do you want to join the largest community of future Christian leaders of the college and pro sport industry? Apply to join here!

One of the best ways to cultivate a Christ-centered culture within your workplace and/or community is through a Bible study. But, the task of starting and leading a Bible study can feel daunting. Assistant Men's Basketball Coach at Midwestern State University, Greg Hawkins, shares on the Uncommon Podcast some practical tips that young professionals can apply to start up a Bible study in the workplace or community that they are in! A new episode of the Uncommon Podcast is released every two weeks. You can find it on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, right here on our website, or wherever you get your podcasts. Check out this week's episode, and be sure to follow our podcast to get alerts when new episodes are released! Curious about Uncommon Sports Group and what our ministry has to offer? Contact us to learn more here! Do you want to join the largest community of future Christian leaders of the college and pro sport industry? Apply to join here!

It can be challenging, awkward, and even scary at times to share your faith with your co-workers. Often, the hardest part of it all is knowing what to say. Thankfully, God has given each of us a unique testimony that can shed light on what God has done in our lives and may inspire others to seek out the God we serve. In this podcast, Tarah Nupson, Women's Soccer Goalkeeper Coach at the University of Minnesota, talks about the power of a testimony and how she has gone about sharing her faith in the workplace. A new episode of the Uncommon Podcast is released every two weeks. You can find it on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, right here on our website, or wherever you get your podcasts. Check out this week's episode, and be sure to follow our podcast to get alerts when new episodes are released! Curious about Uncommon Sports Group and what our ministry has to offer? Contact us to learn more here! Do you want to join the largest community of future Christian leaders of the college and pro sport industry? Apply to join here!

It is well known within the college and professional sport industries that networking, building relationships, and finding a mentor are vitally important in a young professional's career journey. But, the challenge for a young person is actually knowing how to go about the process of landing a mentor, developing new relationships, and stewarding existing ones. In this episode of the Uncommon Podcast, Deputy Athletic Director at Middle Tennessee State University, Lee De Leon, discusses the value of mentorship in his career journey and how to go about building relationships with present leaders within the college and pro sport industry. A new episode of the Uncommon Podcast is released every two weeks. You can find it on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, right here on our website, or wherever you get your podcasts. Check out this week's episode, and be sure to follow our podcast to get alerts when new episodes are released! Curious about Uncommon Sports Group and what our ministry has to offer? Contact us to learn more here! Do you want to join the largest community of future Christian leaders of the college and pro sport industry? Apply to join here!

Have you ever wondered if you can be a successful sport industry professional, and a successful husband or wife? The answer to that question is a resounding yes! Associate Athletics Director of Strategic Marketing with the University of Alabama, Dan Heck, and his wife, Courtney Heck, are a tremendous example of this truth. While it can be challenging to navigate a relationship with the long hours, constant travel, and unpredictable schedule, a long-term relationship within the sport industry is possible! Catch the in-depth podcast with Dan and Courtney on this subject with the player below! A new episode of the Uncommon Podcast is released every two weeks. You can find it on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, right here on our website, or wherever you get your podcasts. Check out this week's episode, and be sure to follow our podcast to get alerts when new episodes are released! Curious about Uncommon Sports Group and what our ministry has to offer? Contact us to learn more here! Do you want to join the largest community of future Christian leaders of the college and pro sport industry? Apply to join here!

Uncommon Sports Group was first erected in a graduate school classroom by its founder, Drew Boe. From this project, it became a small non-profit known as Managers On A Mission and has since sprouted to become Uncommon Sports Group. In this inaugural episode of the Uncommon Podcast, the Founder & Executive Director of Uncommon Sports Group, Drew Boe, shares about the inception of the ministry, and where it's headed in the future. A new episode of the Uncommon Podcast is released every two weeks. You can find it on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, right here on our website, or wherever you get your podcasts. Check out this week's episode, and be sure to follow our podcast to get alerts when new episodes are released! Curious about Uncommon Sports Group and what our ministry has to offer? Contact us to learn more here! Do you want to join the largest community of Christian future leaders of the college and pro sport industry? Apply to join here!

Before arriving on our trip to Kenya, several things made me quite anxious. You’re probably thinking things such as— traveling clear across the world, contracting some illness, leaving the country for the FIRST time, new culture, leading sports camps to kids who speak a different language.....but that wasn’t it. “Why was God calling me on this mission trip? “ I had barely started pursuing a personal relationship with Him, I surely didn’t know the Bible as well as the other members that were going, and I felt unequipped. {John 13:7} These anxious feelings immediately vanished the first day as the children of Huduma burst out the classroom doors with arms wide open, racing to receive a hug and play with the equipment we brought. Playing sports, praying, and worshipping with the people of Kenya who speak a different language, living an entirely different lifestyle has been incredible! We sometimes struggle to understand each other, yet our motives are the same. We are praying to the same God and worshiping the same Father. Through all of the barriers and difficulties of being in a different culture, we are able to connect through sport, laughter, and a love for Jesus. “You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; Rather, serve one another humbly in love” - Galatians‬ ‭5:13‬ ‬‬ Learn more about the USG Academy, Impact Weekends, or membership! If you have any questions, contact a USG staff member here!