Built 4 More

Scott Hanson has one of the most recognizable jobs in American sports. As the host of NFL Red Zone, he speaks to more people on Sunday than almost anyone on the planet. More Americans will spend time watching NFL football this weekend than they will sitting in a church. Scott knows that better than anyone. But behind the highlight reels and the touchdown calls was a guy who had made his career his...

Rich Froning is the most decorated athlete in CrossFit history. 4 individual titles. Multiple team championships. A legacy that the sport has never seen before and may never see again. But behind all of it was a guy who kept winning and kept wondering why it wasn't enough. In this episode, Rich sits down with Pastor Joby Martin and Denny Thompson and opens up about what it actually felt like to be...

Pastor Joby Martin and Denny Thompson sit down with David Nasser on this week's episode of Built 4 More. David Nasser was born in Iran and lived through the 1979 Islamic Revolution as a child. His family escaped with nothing, eventually landing in small town Alabama as refugees during one of the most anti-Iranian moments in American history. He was bullied, outcasted, and had no plan, until a frie...

Pastor Joby Martin and Denny Thompson sit down with Tim Tebow on this week's episode of Built 4 More. Tim Tebow is one of the most decorated college football players in history. Heisman Trophy winner, two national championships, first round NFL draft pick, and he has been one of the most publicly outspoken Christians in the history of American sports. Tim opens up about what it actually looks like...

In this episode of Built 4 More, Pastor Joby Martin and Denny Thompson sit down for a powerful and unfiltered Q and A covering some of the most real questions people wrestle with in their faith and everyday life. From wondering if you are truly hearing God’s voice to feeling the pressure of parenting and questioning if you are getting it right, this conversation goes straight at the things many pe...

Pastor Joby Martin and Denny Thompson sit down with 7x New York Times bestselling author Jon Gordon on this week's episode of Built 4 More. Jon Gordon didn't set out to become a bestselling author. He set out to survive. After losing his job, taking a second mortgage on his home, and maxing out $20,000 in credit cards to open a Moe's Southwest Grill in Jacksonville, Florida, he was crumbling from...

In this episode of Built 4 More, Devin Lloyd sits down with Pastor Joby Martin and Denny Thompson for a powerful conversation about faith, identity, and purpose just hours after signing with the Carolina Panthers in NFL free agency. Devin shares what it was like navigating the emotional roller coaster of free agency, leaving the Jacksonville Jaguars after four seasons, and stepping into a new chap...

Pastor Joby Martin, Denny Thompson, and Joshua Broome dive into a wide range of questions about faith, purpose, identity, and what it means to follow Jesus in real life. This conversation explores some of the deeper questions many people wrestle with in their spiritual journey. Topics include trusting God when the future feels unclear, navigating seasons where God feels silent, and learning how to...

Pastor Joby Martin and Denny Thompson sit down with Joshua Broome for a conversation about forgiveness identity and what it actually means to be free from your past. Joshua shares how growing up without a relationship with his father led him on a lifelong pursuit of affirmation acceptance and approval. That pursuit slowly shaped the decisions he made and the direction his life took as he chased pe...

In this episode of the Built 4 More Podcast, Pastor Joby Martin and Denny Thompson answer one of the most common questions we receive: How do you know if you are living in God’s calling? And what if your job does not feel “spiritual” at all? From welders to pastors, quarterback trainers, and business owners, this conversation dives into the truth that your calling is not reserved for a stage. It i...

At 12 years old, Jake Olson woke up from surgery knowing he would never see again. After battling cancer for most of his childhood, doctors had run out of options. Removing his remaining eye was the only way to save his life. In an instant, everything changed. He went from being a normal middle school kid who loved sports to learning how to read Braille, relearn how to socialize, and figure out ho...

In this episode of Built 4 More, Dylan Mandell joins Pastor Joby Martin and Denny Thompson for a powerful and hope filled conversation about unwavering faith and a life fully surrendered to God. Dylan faced cancer four times, but his story is not one of doubt or drifting faith. It is a testimony of a young man whose confidence in God only deepened through suffering. Pain did not cause him to quest...

Denny and Joby sit down for a raw Q&A on faith, work, leadership, and what it actually looks like to follow Jesus when life is demanding and you keep falling short. They talk about calling and career, why failure doesn’t disqualify you, and why repentance and responsibility are non-negotiable for growth. They go straight at leadership, coaching, fatherhood, influence, and integrity, why competence...

Ty Kelly joins Built 4 More for a real conversation about faith, family, identity, and what it looks like to lead when life gets heavy. Ty is a Jacksonville local who went from being a baseball phenom where the game became his identity, to building a massive social media platform by making people laugh, and then learning the hard way that attention can’t be the thing that drives you. He opens up a...

In this episode of Built 4 More, Lysa TerKeurst sits down with Pastor Joby Martin and Denny Thompson for a raw and honest conversation about pain, betrayal, faith, and trusting God when life does not turn out the way you planned. Lysa opens up about walking through deep personal adversity, seasons of heartbreak, and the tension of loving God while wrestling with unanswered questions. This is not s...

In this episode, we sit down with Rebecca Maxwell for a powerful conversation on Jesus and mental health and why real growth requires both faith and intentional healing. Rebecca shares what led her into ministry and family therapy, how God shaped her calling, and the role she played in building The Church of Eleven22 Kids Ministry. We talk about why Christian therapy, rooted in a biblical worldvie...

Built 4 More is back with Denny Thompson and Pastor Joby Martin for a raw, honest conversation about real faith, real growth, and real change. This episode dives deep into the sin, repen, repeat cycle and why remorse alone never leads to freedom. Pastor Joby breaks down what biblical repentance actually means, how your mind gets renewed, and why wisdom, boundaries, and accountability matter if you...

Dr. Matt Carter, pastor, church planter, and now part of the teaching team at The Church of Eleven22, joins Denny Thompson and Pastor Joby Martin for a powerful conversation on what it truly costs to carry responsibility. From discipling Colt McCoy through a Heisman run at Texas to planting one of the fastest growing churches in the country, Matt’s story is one of calling, surrender, and learning...

In this episode, we sit down with DR Meadows for a wide ranging conversation that moves between fatherhood, leadership, and life as a Savannah Bananas. DR Meadows reflects on what it means to be present as a father while navigating demanding seasons of work, life, and responsibility, sharing honest insight into how priorities shift when family comes first. We also recap the Savannah Bananas season...

Denny Thompson and Pastor Joby Martin sit down for a real conversation about football, marriage, leadership, and the identity that holds a man together. They start with the intensity of the college football season and the unexpected storylines from the playoff race, but the episode quickly shifts into the deeper places where most men actually live. Denny opens up about the season when his marriage...

Rece Davis sits down with Denny Thompson and Pastor Joby Martin for one of the most personal and meaningful conversations of his career. The ESPN College GameDay host opens up about the family roots, character, and convictions that shaped him long before he ever stepped onto a broadcast set. He reflects on the early sacrifices, the unexpected doors that opened, and the steady foundation that kept...

Join Denny Thompson and Pastor Joby Martin as they sit down with Brad Nortman. Brad is a former Carolina Panthers punter, Wisconsin Badgers standout, ESPN Madison host, and devoted father. In this episode, Brad opens up about his journey from college football to the NFL, the moment he got drafted, and how his time in Carolina shaped him both on and off the field. He shares hilarious and powerful s...

Baltimore Orioles pitcher Tyler Wells sits down with Built 4 More to talk openly about loss, injury, identity, fatherhood, pressure, prayer, and the moment God completely redirected his life. In this conversation, Tyler shares the parts of his story most fans never hear, losing his mom at four years old, the defining game after his grandmother passed, the loneliness of the minor leagues, the anxie...

When a UFC Hall of Famer and an NFL quarterback sit down to talk about faith, pain, and redemption, you get more than a sports interview. You get a rescue story. In this powerful Built 4 More episode, Matt Corral opens up about isolation, identity, and the moment everything shifted, when Vitor Belfort stepped in as a brother, mentor, and disciple and led him to Christ. What started as a 7 am worko...

Matt Corral finally opens up about everything. The pressure, the pain, and the purpose behind his journey from five-star high school phenom to NFL quarterback to walking away from the New England Patriots with no plan and no peace. In this unfiltered interview, the former Ole Miss star and Carolina Panthers draft pick sits down with Denny Thompson and Pastor Joby Martin to talk through the parts o...