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EPISODE · Apr 22, 2026 · 55 MIN

Football, Faith, and finding your identity: Interview with Louis Trinca-Pasat

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The Grind House Podcast – Wednesday Wind DownThis one right here goes deeper than football.Anthony James sits down with Louis Trinca-Pasat for a real conversation about identity, rock bottom, and what happens when the game is taken away from you.Louis was that guy at Iowa. Team captain. All-Big Ten. Defensive MVP. A leader. Football wasn’t just what he did… it was who he was.But when the NFL didn’t go the way he planned, injuries hit, and the opportunity slipped, everything changed.We talk about that fall.The mental battle.The silence.The moments where you’re forced to ask yourself… who am I without this?And then… the shift.From depression to purpose.From identity in football to identity in faith.From chasing a roster spot to walking in a calling.Louis opens up about his turning point, his mission work, and how discipline from the game now fuels his life in ministry, discipleship, and helping others find something deeper.This isn’t just about sports.This is about losing yourself… and finding something greater on the other side.Tap in. Wind down. This one might hit different.https://louistrinca.com/https://louistrinca.com/the-fast-walk-new-book/

The Grind House Podcast – Wednesday Wind DownThis one right here goes deeper than football.Anthony James sits down with Louis Trinca-Pasat for a real conversation about identity, rock bottom, and what happens when the game is taken away from you.Louis was that guy at Iowa. Team captain. All-Big Ten. Defensive MVP. A leader. Football wasn’t just what he did… it was who he was.But when the NFL didn’t go the way he planned, injuries hit, and the opportunity slipped, everything changed.We talk about that fall.The mental battle.The silence.The moments where you’re forced to ask yourself… who am I without this?And then… the shift.From depression to purpose.From identity in football to identity in faith.From chasing a roster spot to walking in a calling.Louis opens up about his turning point, his mission work, and how discipline from the game now fuels his life in ministry, discipleship, and helping others find something deeper.This isn’t just about sports.This is about losing yourself… and finding something greater on the other side.Tap in. Wind down. This one might hit different.https://louistrinca.com/https://louistrinca.com/the-fast-walk-new-book/

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