The Locker Room

The FCA Locker Room Podcast

Welcome to The FCA Locker Room—where faith and sports collide! Brought to you by the New York Chapter of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, this podcast dives deep into real conversations that empower coaches, athletes, and parents to lead boldly for Christ.

Each episode tackles relevant topics like mentoring athletes, strengthening coach-parent relationships, and integrating faith into competition—giving you practical tools to glorify God and share the Gospel through sports. Whether you're a coach looking to make an eternal impact, an athlete striving to compete with purpose, or a parent seeking wisdom, this is your playbook for Christ-centered leadership and living.


Justin Hamm and Vincenzo Pepe are the hosts:


Justin works for Fellowship of Christian Athletes full-time as the Area Director for the Capital Region in New York but has an extensive background in the substance use field dealing with addiction. His passion for young men's mental and spiritual health is evident when he coaches basketball or soccer.  

He mentors teenagers and engages in some of the most challenging situations hitting our young men today.  Rooted in Biblical truth, Justin has created a space for guys to unleash their fears and grab onto what God has for them.  Is God worth following? Justin uncovers what hinders men from leading strong in their faith and why sometimes there is such a disconnect between faith in Jesus and real life.   It's time for men to understand, rise up, and fight for what matters.


Vincenzo has been on staff with FCA since 2021 as the Hudson Valley New York Director. Prior to working with FCA, Vincenzo was a lead trainer and general manager at a baseball & softball training facility. While there, he had a front-row seat to the inner workings of youth sports and the opportunity coaches have to impact their athletes. Vincenzo is still a coach and trainer for a nationally ranked club team based in the Northeast. Vincenzo has a Master's Degree in Sport Psychology and enjoys diving into developing the entire athlete. 

His passion and desire for the Gospel to be shared through sports is evident in his conversations and his determination to encourage and empower Christian coaches and athletes to utilize their platform to represent Jesus Christ.



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Have a topic we should discuss?

email: Justin at Jhamm@fca.org



Would you. be interested in hosting an FCA Guys and God group of your own? Please fill out the registration form and we will contact you!

Guys. Faith is a journey and it's not for the weak.  It's insanely hard to go against the grain, but it's super cool to find athletes, coaches and well "guys guys" who are willing to journey with you. 

Most guys feel like they are alone in their pursuit of Jesus and many guys are beginning to wonder if it's even worth it.  So, I guess that is what we are going to tackle.  Is this pursuit of our faith worthy of our time and attention even worth it?  So join a group of  athletes from around the region to figure this out and maybe.... it's worth it after all.

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