Best Chris Huntley Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 396: Disavowing Anthony Richardson 42:14

2d ago42:14

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On this week's episode of The Underdog, your hosts Chris Horwedel and Matt Crone start things off by talking about last night's World Series Game which saw the New York Yankees melt down defensively, allowing the Los Angeles Dodgers to become champions. They then move on to talk a bit about where superstar Juan Soto could end up, about the 76ers ea…

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Does Acts Portray Paul the Way Paul Portrays Paul? 37:57

1d ago37:57

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The Apostle Paul is a central figure in early Christianity, and features strongly in the New Testament in his own letters, and as a character in the Acts of the Apostles. But is the Paul of Acts the same man as the Paul of the Epistles? Does the writer of Acts change Paul's character and teachings, and why?…

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Celebrating Two Years of Misquoting Jesus: Your Questions, Bart’s Answers 49:00

7d ago49:00

49:00

A Second-Anniversary LIVE Q&A! Listeners ask their questions, and Bart tries to answer them. Rapid fire for an hour!

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Episode 395: Crosby Roundtree 51:20

7d ago51:20

51:20

On this week's episode of The Underdog, your hosts Chris Horwedel and Matt Crone kick things off by talking about Matt's latest sneaker acquisition -- a grail he recently acquired (and hopes to wear one day). The guys also talk about the beginning of the NBA season with the New York Knicks losing to the Boston Celtics and what they can expect from …

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Episode 394: Mitch Cobb 57:58

13d ago57:58

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On this week's episode of The Underdog, your hosts Chris Horwedel and Matt Crone kick things off by talking about a pair of sneakers that Matt's long desired -- which have now dropped in price at StockX. They go on to talk about some of the interesting recent releases and look ahead to anything they're into coming up. The guys then spend some time …

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Why Should We Think Luke and Acts Have the Same Author? 41:19

15d ago41:19

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The Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles are widely understood to be a two-volume set, written by a single author. Given that we’ve spoken before on Misquoting Jesus about how difficult it is to identify authors of ancient texts, why are scholars so sure that these two texts share the same author? Who was that author, and why write two books…

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Episode 393: Q on Shoes, The NIL, and more 43:00

20d ago43:00

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On this week's episode of The Underdog, your hosts Chris Horwedel is joined former Richmond Spiders mens basketball player and the founder of Q's Custom Sneakers (www.qscustomsneakers.com) Quentin Southall for a wide-ranging conversation including custom shoes, the NIL, the transfer portal, and much more.…

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Pontius Pilate in a Different Light: A Little Known Apocryphal Gospel 46:44

22d ago46:44

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Pontius Pilate is a relatively minor figure in the gospels of the New Testament, but one who plays a vital role as the Roman official in charge of Jesus’ sentencing. Given that he’s the face of Rome in the New Testament Gospels, he’s presented in a surprisingly positive light! The same is true for his appearances in some other early Christian writi…

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Episode 392: KAT Takes New York 38:44

27d ago38:44

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On this week's episode of The Underdog, your hosts Chris Horwedel and Matt Crone kick things off with Chris talking about his recent online shopping experiences with Temu and StockX -- with very different results. The guys then get into basketball as they discuss the blockbuster NBA trade that sent Karl-Anthony Towns from the Minnesota Timberwolves…

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What Are the Synoptic Gospels? 37:55

29d ago37:55

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The phrase "synoptic gospels" is thrown around a lot in Biblical scholarship, but what does it mean, and why are they important? Are they as similar as people seem to think, and what do non-academics get wrong about them? Today, Megan is joined by Dr. Mark Goodacre, professor of Religious Studies and expert in all things synoptic, to answer these q…

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Episode 391: Good Will Huntley 49:45

1M ago49:45

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On this week's episode of The Underdog, your hosts Chris Horwedel and Matt Crone start off the show by talking about some of the more exciting sneaker releases coming out in the next week and Chris touches on a pair of shoes he was excited about, but that ultimately let him down. After that the guys talk a bit about what they've been watching with …

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Did Early Christians Believe in Reincarnation? 35:54

1M ago35:54

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Many people in the modern western world view reincarnation as a belief predominately from eastern religions - especially buddhism and hinduism. Believe it or not, reincarnation was also a theological concept for some early Christians! How does what early Christians taught about reincarnation differ from what we understand it to be? Was it a common …

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Episode 390: The Last Woj Bomb 46:22

1M ago46:22

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On this week's episode of The Underdog, your hosts Chris Horwedel and Matt Crone talk about the retirement of NBA newsbreaker Adrian Wojnarowki as Woj moves away from reporting to pursue a new career. They also hit on WNBA expansion, the potential relocation of the Philadelphia 76ers to Camden, and the Joe Gatto comedy special "I Mess With People".…

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Where Was Christianity on its 100th Birthday? 45:00

1M ago45:00

45:00

Welcome everyone to a very special episode of Misquoting Jesus - our 100th episode! In keeping with our centesimal celebration (hey, it's a word!), we’re going to be exploring the world of Christianity 100 years after Jesus’ death. Was Christianity still a small, persecuted offshoot of apocalyptic Judaism, or had it spread far and wide? Was it stil…

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Episode 389: Tua's Future and Week Two 51:40

2M ago51:40

51:40

On this week's episode of The Underdog, your hosts Chris Horwedel and Matt Crone have a lot to talk about. They open the show with a quick discussion of how Chris found a simple solution for his home project problems. After that, they dig into the latest Tua Tagovailoa concussion and go over what could (and should) happen moving forward. They guys …

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What Does the Bible Say about Abortion? 42:15

2M ago42:15

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The Bible is frequently invoked in the ongoing national debates about abortion, almost always to show that abortion is murder and strictly forbidden. Is that true? This episode is not meant to resolve the issue about whether abortion should ever be considered a legitimate procedure or not. The focus is on what the Bible actually says. Does it conde…

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Episode 388: Kobe 8's and NFL Week One 41:30

2M ago41:30

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On this week's episode of The Underdog, your hosts Chris Horwedel and Matt Crone kick off the show by talking about the cooler temperatures and taking a look at this week's shoe releases -- with a specific interest in the Kobe 8 Proto team pack. The guys then move on to talk about a number of topics including Ole Miss football and they wrap things …

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How to Detect a Forgery: The Secret Gospel of Mark 44:08

2M ago44:08

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New manuscripts discoveries in Biblical studies are often outed as forgeries, But sometimes -- rarely -- they turn out to be authentic. How do scholars distinguish between fact and fiction, especially when they only have access to photographs or copies? Is it possible for a text to pass all authenticity tests and still be a clever forgery? Today we…

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Episode 387: They Can't Beat Arkansas 37:38

2M ago37:38

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On this week's episode of The Underdog, your hosts Chris Horwedel and Matt Crone start the show by talking about their lives a little bit including Chris' recent adventure in rescuing baby bunnies and Matt's air conditioner breaking coupled with his lack of screens on his window. After that, the guys move into the sports world with their excitement…

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Was A Secret Gospel of Mark Discovered? 46:42

2M ago46:42

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When a scholar claims to have discovered a new text from early Christianity, it can send shockwaves through the academic community. In the case of the "Secret Gospel of Mark," the shockwaves are still being felt today after over 65 years later. And scholars still can't agree on whether the text in question is authentically ancient, a modern forgery…

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Episode 386: Jerry's Got That Papadia Money 31:16

2M ago31:16

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On this week's episode of The Underdog, your hosts Chris Horwedel and Matt Crone start the show by talking about a pair of shoes Chris got just minutes before they began recording. They go on to talk about some upcoming releases including today's Kobe 9 Elites, the White Lightning Jordan 4's and a few others before transitioning into a conversation…

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When Is a Christian Not A Christian? 42:05

2M ago42:05

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Why do so many Christians claim that other Christians are not really Christians? Is there a definition written in the sky somewhere? Here we talk about the history of the problem, from its very beginning. Among other things we'll discuss why some biblical scholars today refuse to use the word "Christian" for the apostle Paul, the members of his chu…

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Episode 385: The Hunt for JorDunks 34:04

3M ago34:04

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On this week's episode of The Underdog, your hosts Chris Horwedel and Matt Crone kick off the show with Matt introducing Chris to "JorDunks", which sets forth a wild conversation including Chris pitching a reality show where the pair head to Indonesia in search of the elusive shoe. After that, the guys talk a bit about the hit Netflix show "A Good …

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Jesus in the Writings of the First-century Jewish historian Josephus 33:17

3M ago33:17

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The Antiquities of the Jews, written by the Jewish historian Flavius Josephus in 93 CE, is our most important resource for knowing about the history of Israel around the time of Jesus and his earliest followers. This twenty-volume work contains two brief references to Jesus himself, and are in fact the only two mentions of Jesus in any non-Christia…

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Episode 384: Breaking (Like The Cool Kids) 34:50

3M ago34:50

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On this week's episode of The Underdog, your hosts Chris Horwedel and Matt Crone start the show by talking about the storm that's been hitting both of them hard over the last few days. After that. they move on to discussing the beginning of the NFL preseason with their Eagles taking on the Ravens tonight and they finish up with a handful of Olympic…

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Was Jesus a Copycat? The Role of John the Baptist in the Ministry of Jesus. 40:29

3M ago40:29

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Jesus is usually credited with starting the Christian movement, but were his ideas orignally his? It appears that John the Baptist preached a similar message and that Jesus was originally a follower of his. So who started Christianity? In this episode we consider what we can know about John, why he engaged in his ministry, and what influence he had…

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Episode 383: Modern Pentathlon 42:57

3M ago42:57

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On this week's episode of The Underdog, your hosts Chris Horwedel and Matt Crone talk about the sudden downturn of the Philadelphia Phillies and quite a bit about the ongoing Paris Olympics, including learning what a pentathlon is, the outrage over beach volleyball players wearing leggings, swimmers swimming in polluted water, an Olympian from Turk…

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How to Weaponize the Bible. 44:31

3M ago44:31

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Anyone familiar with American politics and the empty rhetoric used to promote divisive views is never much surprised when politicians appeals to the Bible to support their own social agendas. Depending on who you listen to, the bible is both pro life and pro choice, pro and anti immigrant, pro and anti homosexuality…the list goes on. On today’s epi…

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Episode 382: Rugby 7s and Who is Austin Hays? 38:34

3M ago38:34

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On this week's episode of The Underdog, your hosts Chris Horwedel and Matt Crone talk about Chris' recent experience in trying to get rid of his trash and the magic of a new mattress, before the guys move on to talk about the start of the 2024 Olympic Games, a breaking Phillies/Orioles trade, and updated thoughts on NCAA Football 25'.…

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Featuring Megan Lewis! And all that entails. 46:41

3M ago46:41

46:41

Everyone watching is familiar with Dr. Bart Ehrman, renowned New Testament scholar and New York Times bestselling author…but who on earth is Megan? How did she make her way from the study of ancient Mesopotamia to host a New Testament and Early Christianity podcast?

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Episode 381: Metal Bat Home Run Derby 38:34

4M ago38:34

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On this week's episode of The Underdog, your hosts Chris Horwedel and Matt Crone talk about one of the more exciting parts of Matt's year -- renewing his SiriusXM membership. Chris talks about the unexpected costs attached to home ownership (and a weird experience with a locksmith). After that, the guys get into talk about NCAA College Football 25'…

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But Could Peter Write Anything? 37:13

4M ago37:13

37:13

Today we take it for granted that an important and influential person can write. Not so for the ancient world. Would a fisherman from rural Galilee have been able to write well enough to compose whole texts?

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Episode 380: I Like the Night 31:06

4M ago31:06

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On this week's episode of The Underdog, your hosts Chris Horwedel and Matt Crone talk about Chris' new location. The guys then move on as Matt speculates that a recent happening with the US Olympic Men's Basketball team could jeopardize the chemistry of a prominent NBA team. They also talk about the Titanic II, learn quite a bit about the career of…

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Do We Believe in the Separation of Church and State? 43:58

4M ago43:58

43:58

For a country that was apparently founded on the separation of church and state, US politics seems to be deeply enmeshed with Christianity. Now, Louisiana classrooms are required by state law to display the ten commandments…which definitely seems to be blurring the lines between church and state! Today we’re talking about what the separation of chu…

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Episode 379: The Boys, The Bear, and Baseball 38:34

4M ago38:34

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On this week's episode of The Underdog, your hosts Chris Horwedel and Matt Crone start the show by talking about "Hard Knocks: Offseason with the New York Giants" which debuted on Max this week. They then spend some time talking about "The Boys" and "The Bear", before turning their attention to Major League Baseball.…

6M ago47:05

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We are all familiar with the disturbing parts of the Bible, with it's divinely sanctioned violence from the destruction of Jericho in the Old Testament to the destruction of the world in the New, from the passages that justify slavery to the patriarchal views of ancient Israel and the writings in the name of Paul. How have evangelicals tried to sal…

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