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Church Pew Sports features Pastors talking, debating, and arguing about sports and life. We feature Pastors from across the country weighing in on their favorite teams, hot topics, and the life lessons we can learn through sports.
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Bridging the gaps between intellectual and ratchet. Creating balance in a war zone... Opps we mean Detroit! 🤣 Our Ancestral connections have evoked the Spirit of Commitment to capturing random acts of FLYNESS. In our rich culture lies the capacity and natural tendencies to set and advance current trends to the next level of dopeness. No topic is taboo as we cover everything between intellectual and ratchedness in the presentation of our podcast which brings truth to impossibility. Support th ...
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A weekly update on all that is new in the world of GDPR, plus interesting guests, some 'how to' slots and details of new GDPR related solutions. UK based but with items of interest to a worldwide audience.
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I Feel A Draft - Your Guide To The NFL Draft
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Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 146 - I Feel A Draft - Your Guide To The NFL Draft This episode is your complete guide to the 2024 NFL Draft, including predictions about Caleb Williams, JJ McCarthy, what your favorite team needs to do to improve, and the pressure on GMs to never again repeat the Tom Brady mistake. This week's CPS Starting Host Line…
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The Masters - A Tradition Unlike Any Other
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Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 145 - The Masters - A Tradition Unlike Any Other There is no sporting event quite like The Masters. The traditions, the champions, and even the rules for patrons all come together to deliver a remarkable experience. From the Champions Dinner to the instant ejection if you're caught with a cell phone, we're talking al…
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Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 144 - The Unwritten Rules of Sports Bunting to break up a no hitter. Taking too long of a home run trot. Scoring an empty net goal via slapshot from up close. The list of "unwritten rules" in sports is lengthy and when those lines are crossed, tempers often flare. We're examining those lesser known parts of sports wh…
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Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 143 - Making Sense of March Madness It's non-stop basketball as the NCAA March Madness Tournament enters the second week, filled with fantastic drama and storylines. Small schools pulling upsets, free throws deciding games, 94 replay reviews in the final 2 minutes, the Women's Tournament more popular than ever, and a…
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Coaching Chaos and Leadership Lessons For Everyone
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Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 142 - Coaching Chaos and Leadership Lessons For Everyone With these turbulent times among coaching staffs in college and the pro ranks, we're looking at the upheaval from a unique angle - what it says about the profession, the sports culture, and the similarities to church culture. If you're a fan of "leadership cont…
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Spring Training Special with Dan Dickerson of the Detroit Tigers
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Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 141 - Spring Training Special with Dan Dickerson of the Detroit Tigers We're honored to be joined by the voice of the Detroit Tigers, Dan Dickerson, to explore the wonders of Spring Training not only for the Tigers but across the league. How seriously do managers take the outcome of games? What are all those scouts d…
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Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 140 - Is The NBA Still On YOUR Radar? No more football means it's time to take in some basketball and that means checking out the NBA. But is the NBA still on your radar? Based on the feedback from All Star Weekend, hoop fans are less than thrilled with the product being presented by the professionals. This week on C…
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Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 139 - A Swiftie Super Bowl Dynasty The Super Bowl is behind us but the storylines continue to play out. This week, we welcome in special guest Jason Romano from Sports Spectrum, back home after a Super Swiftie week in Vegas. He's got great stories of faith-centered player interviews and we explore the controversy sur…
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The Agony of Defeat - Crushing Sports Losses
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Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 138 - The Agony of Defeat - Crushing Sports Losses Surrender cobra. Bartman. Trouble with the snap. Decker reported. Bird steals the pass. Our sports fandom lives are saturated with crushing defeats as our favorite teams somehow lose games you knew they would win, leaving you with the agony of defeat. We're exploring…
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Detroit Lions Mania & Bills Mafia - The NFL Playoffs
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Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 137 - Detroit Lions Mania & Bills Mafia - The NFL Playoffs The NFL Playoffs are generating incredible buzz as the kneecap-biting Lions make their first run in forever, the Bills' Mafia is breaking tables at an alarming rate, and the AFC QB battles are making history. We're breaking it all down and getting a sneak pea…
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Do The Michigan Wolverines Deserve An Asterisk?
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Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 136 - Do The Michigan Wolverines Deserve An Asterisk? The Michigan Wolverines won the Natty in convincing fashion, so what do we do with that asterisk some seem determined to attach to their title? We've got some thoughts on the team, the team, the team as our CPS Team of Wolverines and Buckeyes debate the Harbaugh l…
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Our Official 2024 "PrayDictions" - Looking Ahead To The Year In Sports
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Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 135 - Our Official 2024 "PrayDictions" - Looking Ahead To The Year In Sports Welcome to the Season 4 debut of Church Pew Sports as we assemble a panel of recurring guests to share with us their fearless "praydictions" for 2024. What's in store for your favorite team? Who will win the Super Bowl or the CFP Natty? (Go …
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Chasing The Bag: Big Bucks Dominating Sports
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Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 133 - Chasing The Bag: Big Bucks Dominating Sports Ohtani signs for $700 million. Rahm bolts for LIV and $300 million. And on it goes. In what seems like spending madness, sports is awash in Monopoly money and the pursuit of more. Where does it all lead? Are fans beginning to tune out in disgust? Is greed ruining you…
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College Football Chaos - NIL, Transfer Portal, and THE Game
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Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 132 - College Football Chaos - NIL, Transfer Portal, and THE Game The world of college football is changing before our eyes and not always for the better. How will Conference Championship Weekend impact the playoffs and what will it all look like one year from now? We're exploring the chaotic world of College Footbal…
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Thanksgiving Thoughts & THE Game Predictions
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Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 131 - Thanksgiving Thoughts & THE Game Predictions Enjoy this special abbreviated edition of CPS where we share predictions for THE Game between Michigan and Ohio State, along with some serious moments of thankfulness. Happy Thanksgiving and thank YOU for being part of the CPS family! This week's CPS Starting Host Li…
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Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 130 - When Athletes Talk About God Excitement, exhaustion, hubris, humility, profanity, tears. We've seen and heard a little bit of everything from athletes when they talk about God in the heat of the moment. This week, we share a sampler platter of examples of emotional outbursts (Sherrone Moore from Michigan), rema…
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Jim Brandstatter on Harbaugh, Stalions, and Michigan Men
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Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 129 - Jim Brandstatter on Harbaugh, Stalions, and Michigan Men We welcome in Michigan legend Jim Brandstatter to glean insights about the Michigan drama, the Big Ten's conundrum, how far this year's team could go, and what it truly means to be a Michigan Man. Could the Wolverines leave the Big Ten? The Brandstatter v…
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Matt Millen - Life, Death, Faith, and the Lions
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Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 128 - Matt Millen - Life, Death, Faith, and the Lions Matt Millen has 4 Super Bowl Championships with the Raiders, 49ers, and Redskins. His post-playing career as a color analyst has received widespread praise and acclaim, and the story of his 100 days in the ICU awaiting a heart transplant is a powerful reminder of …
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Help Me Understand - Making Sense Of Confusing Sports Headlines
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Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 127 - Help Me Understand - Making Sense Of Confusing Sports Headlines From the Wolverines spying on opponents to James Harden holding his team hostage to MSU putting Hitler on their scoreboard to LIV golfers whining about disrespect, these are confusing times with sports headlines that often leave us scratching our h…
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Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 126 - The Powerful Story of Mark The Caddie We've got a unique episode for you this week as we welcome in a man who went from being a Pastor to being a caddie. It was a career change he didn't anticipate (nor really desire), but for "Mark the Caddie," turning to golf has become the means to feed his family and provid…
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Slapshots and Fastballs - NHL Preview & MLB Playoffs
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Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 125 - Slapshots and Fastballs - NHL Pvw & MLB Playoffs We're lacing up the skates and diving in the baseball playoffs all in one fun, fast-moving episode as we preview the NHL season and explore the heroes, goats, and most likely MLB playoff scenarios with baseball rolling towards the World Series. This week's CPS St…
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He Said Whaaat? Words Always Matter
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Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 124 - He Said Whaaat? Words Always Matter With microphones recording everything, the past week in sports has been filled with controversial, comical, questionable statements from the top names in every sport. This week on CPS, we're exploring a sampler platter of outlandish statements - we're looking at you, Ryan Day…
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A Candid Conversation with Dan Patrick - Hall of Fame Broadcaster
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Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 123 - A Candid Conversation with Dan Patrick - Hall of Fame Broadcaster We welcome in the legendary Dan Patrick for a rollicking conversation about his new book (more infor below) and pretty much everything else in the sports world...plus his church connections and a most "unique" interaction with the offering plate …
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The Mel Tucker Mess at Michigan State University
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Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 122 - The Mel Tucker Mess at Michigan State University The news coming out of East Lansing has been ugly as Spartan Football Coach Mel Tucker has been suspended without pay as the school investigates very serious and troubling charges against him. What exactly happened, when the school knew there was a problem, and t…
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NFL Preview Edition - Is This The Year of the Lions?
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Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 121 - NFL Preview Edition - Is This The Year of the Lions? Recorded 24 hours before the Lions and Chiefs kick off the 2023 NFL season, this special edition of CPS is your official NFL Preview. We're digging deep into the key questions about dominant teams, false hope, how to react when reality strikes your favorite t…
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College Football Is Back! - Special Preview Episode
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Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 120 - College Football Is Back! - Special Preview Episode We're pumped to have College Football back, even with all of the oddities, realignment, and controversies around the game. This special preview episode brings together our starting lineup - and special guest, SVSU Head Coach Ryan Brady - to dig into the key st…
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Gambling, Sports, & Faith w/ Armen Keteyian
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Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 119 - Gambling, Sports, & Faith w/ Armen Keteyian In one of the most important and fascinating discussions we've ever had on Church Pew Sports, Emmy winning Investigative Reporter Armen Keteyian (60 Minutes, HBO, Sports Illustrated, NYTimes best-seller) joins us to talk about the impact of gambling on sports, life, a…
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Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 118 - Messi, Basebrawls, & Football We're taking a look at the top late summer stories, leading off with the epic brawl featuring Anderson v Ramirez and then we break down the foibles of the US Women's National Team and its outspoken star, Megan Rapinoe. We also break down the incredible impact Messi is making in Mia…
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Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 117 - Heisman Winner Danny Wuerffel What a thrill to welcome in 1996 Heisman Trophy winner Danny Wuerffel as we get ready for college football season. The Gator legend takes us back to some big game moments and also shares his passion for ministry and making a big difference in the lives of people in need. This combi…
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Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 116 - Harbaugh, Hamburgers, & Honesty What in the name of Hamburgler is going on in Ann Arbor? The 4 game suspension of Michigan Coach Jim Harbaugh has Wolverine fans up in arms. How did it come to this? Why is the Big Ten Commish silent? Is the NCAA flexing its puny muscles while Tennessee runs wild down South? We t…
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Josh Pate from The Late Kick - College Football Preview
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Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 115 - Josh Pate from The Late Kick - College Football Preview This week we connect with the ultimate College Football insider, host of The Late Kick, Josh Pate to get his insights on the coming season of football, the coaching carousel, the balance of faith and broadcasting, and much more. We're thrilled to welcome J…
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Hot Dog Heroism & Baseball Storylines
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Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 114 - Hot Dog Heroism & Baseball Storylines We open with an exploration of the dominant performance of the EATGOAT, Joey Chestnut and debate his place on the Mt Rushmore of athletes and then talk through the recent mass layoffs (firings) at ESPN. Then, we bring it home with an update on the top baseball storylines an…
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Church Softball League Etiquette - A Summer Sports Dead Period Special
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Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 113 - Church Softball League Etiquette - A Summer Sports Dead Period Special The summer sports dead period gives us some time to explore some unique topics and this week we're looking into the intensity, fellowship, injuries, and overall etiquette of church softball leagues (along with a wide array of others sports t…
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CPS Goes "PTI" with 6 Headlines, 6 Guests
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Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 112 - CPS Goes "PTI" with 6 Headlines, 6 Guests This week we enter rapid fire mode with an array of headlines from across the world of sports and an array of guests chiming in to comment on the big topics. It's the CPS homage to PTI! We're talking about the PGA Tour/LIV golf merger, crushing walkoff moments, the Celt…
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Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 111 - The Great GOAT Debate - MJ v Bron The debate over the Greatest Of All Time in the NBA has been raging for years, but has taken on renewed intensity in recent years as time passes and former players fade into the history books. In this episode of CPS, we dig into the numbers, the perception, the hubris, and the …
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Say What? Outlandish Sports Quotes Showcase
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Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 110 - Say What? Outlandish Sports Quotes Showcase Athletes and coaches are supremely gifted in their sport but often when they speak, confusion, comedy, and chaos ensue. This week on CPS, we're examining a "greatest hits" of utterances from all across the world of sports. You'll meet "King Flop," go mud wrestling on …
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Investigating All Time Sports Conspiracies
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Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 109 - Investigating All Time Sports Conspiracies Why did Jordan REALLY "decide" to play baseball? How do the Lions ALWAYS end up on the receiving end of the shadiest calls in NFL history? Did Isaiah TRULY lead a freeze out of MJ in the All Star Game? What's the story of "the letter" received by Randy Gilmer? We're di…
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Clutch Performers in Big Game Game Moments
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Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 108 - Clutch Performers in Big Game Game Moments With the game or season on the line, who are the big time legends who step up when the heat is turned all the way up? We're discussing the best clutch performers, especially in the basketball realm as we compare Steph Curry, Isaiah Thomas, and Michael Jordan. We'll als…
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Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 107 - How Your Team Did In The NFL Draft The feeling of football has been in the air for the last few days as the 2023 NFL Draft created hope, optimism, bold predictions, and a few head-scratching decisions for fans all around the league. We're taking a deep dive into the big headlines, trends, surprises, and awkward…
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Ted Barrett - Stories From 29 Years As An MLB Umpire
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Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 106 - Ted Barrett - Stories From 29 Years As An MLB Umpire Our special guest this week is legendary MLB umpire Ted Barrett. Not only does his resume show 29 years as an MLB Umpire (retired after last season), but he also has a doctorate in theology and was a sparring partner for Evander Holyfield. To say Ted has some…
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NHL Playoffs - The Beauty and Ego-Free Drama
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Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 105 - NHL Playoffs - The Beauty and Ego-Free Drama It's time for the most compelling, drama-filled postseason in all of professional sports - the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs and we've assembled a great lineup of special guests to bring you on the ice and into the locker room to experience everything except the loss of a…
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The Unscripted Story of Professional Wrestling
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Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 104 - The Unscripted Story of Professional Wrestling Bet you didn't see this one coming, as we plunge into the world of professional wrestling on what might just be the most fun we've had in the history of the CPS Podcast. Joining us in studio is "Big Bad Wolf" Ace Evans to talk about his journey in the world of pro …
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Hall of Fame Hoops Coach Larry Liddle
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Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 103- Hall of Fame Hoops Coach Larry Liddle On this special edition of the CPS Podcast, we sit down for an extended visit with a coaching legend - Larry Liddle. With 5 decades in coaching at the high school and college level, Larry Liddle has had a front row seat to the evolution of the game (for better and for worse)…
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Final Four, Opening Day, & The Masters - Great American Traditions
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Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 102 - Final 4, Opening Day, & The Masters - Great American Traditions We're celebrating a trio of great American traditions all hitting at the same time - the NCAA Final Four, MLB Opening Day, and The Masters. We're predicting outcomes, analyzing controversies, answering questions, and continuing in our efforts to co…
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Jenn & Mary's Bracketology Dominance Secrets
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Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 101 - Jenn & Mary's Bracketology Dominance Secrets We open this week's Church Pew Podcast with a look back at the stellar success of the World Baseball Classic and predict what it might mean for the game moving forward. We then welcome in Jenn Wilson and Mary Hosler, both part of the Hopevale Church family and both l…
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March Madness & The Legacy of Billy Packer
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Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 100 - March Madness & The Legacy of Billy Packer Our 100th episode features a very special guest - Brandt Packer, the son of the legendary CBS Hoops Analyst, Billy Packer. We look back at the career, influence, talent, and incredible stories from an unmatched career in broadcasting the game's biggest moments. You'll …
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Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 99 - 2023 NFL Combine - Lessons & Standouts The annual tradition of the NFL Draft Combine in Indy is the focus of this week's CPS conversation as we welcome a panel of bigtime fans and experts to break down the breakout "auditions" and discuss what impact it really all makes when it comes to the NFL Draft. We welcome…
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Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 98 - Live From Detroit Tigers Spring Training It's road trip time as we take the podcast to Lakeland, FL for the opening game of Spring Training at the home of the Detroit Tigers. It's our first chance to watch the game's new rules in action, and there's much to discuss. We start the show in Lakeland and finish it ba…
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Coach John Mosley from Netflix "Last Chance U"
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Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 97 - Coach John Mosley from Netflix "Last Chance U" What a thrill to welcome back Coach John Mosley, leader of the East LA College hoops team and star of the extremely popular Netflix "Last Chance U" series. Coach Mosley, along with being a stellar basketball mind, is a man of deep faith and he carries that message i…
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Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 96 - NBA Trades, Trends, & Tirades The NBA trade deadline produced high and mostly unexpected drama with top tier players changing addresses and teams being reshaped for years to come. Is the league better off with the constantly changing roster landscape, or do fans lose out on rivalries and allegiances to players w…
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