Distilling wisdom from the world of sports to help navigate today’s world.

Many of us experience sports much like religion: they give us a shared identity, a sense of community, and a common purpose. So what wisdom can we draw from the sports world to help us navigate today’s world? In this limited-run series, host Varun Soni, Dean of Religious and Spiritual Life at the University of Southern California, explores themes like hope, resilience, and the importance of play.

Justice, with Jody Armour: Varun explores Colin Kaepernick’s protest and the ways in which the sports world has helped push forward social and political change.

Hope, with Reza Aslan: How do we find hope in what feels like a cursed time? Varun finds lessons in his unceasing devotion to his (consistently losing) team.

Resilience, with Victoria Garrick: Former Division 1 volleyball player Victoria Garrick discusses how Kobe Bryant taught her to embrace adversity and vulnerability.

Play, with Salman Ahmad: Pakistani cricket player and musician Salman Ahmad says play is particularly vital in trying times, as it eases tension and builds bridges.

Partners

More Than a Game was co-produced by the USC Office of Religious & Spiritual Life.

Credits

Varun Soni Host
Jessica PupovacEditor
Alex ClaiborneProducer
Michel KramerComposer
Gotham Chopra Executive Producer
Adam Schlossman Executive Producer
Ameeth Sankaran Executive Producer
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