After the Comma

What if your life isn't a season to pefrect--but a series to win? In this episode, we reframe the week as a 7-game series. You don't need to go undefeated. You don't need to have it all figured out. you just need to win four days and move on. Bounce back after a bad day, how to handle winning and losing streaks, and why most people lose th week by trying to win it all at once. Through a baseball l...

A short reflection on a surprising truth: the only thing you truly know about yourself is that you don't fully know yourself...yet. This quick-hitter reminds us that groth is still happening, strengths are still being revealed, and our story is still unfolding. Not knowing everything about who you are isn't weakness--it's possibility. You're still becoming. Still learning. Still in the middle of t...

A simple pause or dads who feel like they're falling behind. This episode doesn't offer fixes or pressure--just honesty, persective, and reassurance. We name the quiet weight many dads carry and remind ourselves that progress isn't always loud. Showing up matters. Effort counts. And feeling behind doesn't mean you're failing--it mean's you care. Because this isn't the end of your sentence. It's ju...

At some point, the excuses stop working. In this episode, we talk about the moment you realize no one is coming to save you--and that's actually the best thing that could happen. Ownership isn't heavy...it's freeing.

He is Risen! He is Risen Indeed!

On Palm Sunday, the people expected power, strength, and a show of force. But Jesus chose a donkey instead of a warhorse—a quiet symbol of humility, peace, and purpose. This episode explores how God often works through the unexpected, reminding us that true strength isn't always loud, and the path that looks small or simple may be the one carrying the greatest victory…after the comma.

The people expected a conquering king. Instead, they got a suffering Savior. This episode explores the tension between what we hope God will do and what He actually does—and how sometimes the greatest victories in our lives arrive wrapped in disappointment, sacrifice, and surrender…before the resurrection comes.

On Palm Sunday, the crowd shouted “Hosanna!” —but days later, many of the same voices cried “Crucify Him.” This episode explores how quickly praise can turn to pressure, and how following the crowd can cost us our convictions. Because after the celebration fades, our real character is revealed…after the comma

Promotion follows preparation. If you want the next role, dominate the one you have. This episode is about faithfulness, growth, and becoming ready for what comes after the comma.

What do Opening Day and our biggest national holidays have in common? Tradition. Community. Ritual. Hope. In this episode of After the Comma, we make the case that baseball's Opening Day isn't just another game on the schedule—it's a day that feels bigger than the calendar. From jerseys at work to hot dogs before noon, we already treat it like a holiday… we just haven't made it offici...

A simple drive to a game turns into a powerful reminder about how fast time moves. In this episode of After the Comma , a dad and coach reflects on the quiet moment when his child moves from the back seat to riding shotgun—and how ordinary days often become the memories we treasure most.

Leadership isn't loud--it's consistent. Your habits, effort, and discipline shape the culture around you. This episode challenges you to raise your standard--because at you tolerate defines what follows after the comma.

A Friday Lent reflection rooted in purpose, not perfection. Growing up Catholic, now in a different church setting, but still holding onto the meaning behind the season—this episode is about discipline, sacrifice, and why Lent still matters.

March Madness is more than basketball--it's chaos, beauty, heartbreak, and exhilaration all wrapped into three weeks. From buzzer-beaters to bracket upsets, it's unpredictable and thrilling. In this episode, we celebrate the madness, explore the life lessons behind the brackets, and even "seed" your own Final Four--from breakfast cereals to coffee to guilty pleasures. A funny, reflective look at w...

One minute you're a responsible parent. The next minute you're the guy wandering the aisles of Walmart realizing the kid you brought with...is gone. In this episode, I tell the story of the time I was on Dad Duty and managed to lost my own child somewhere between the produce section and the Cheetos aisle. It's a chaotic, hilarious reminder that sometimes the parent isn't the one doing the finding....

Some days the motivation is there. Most days, it isn't. In this episode, we talk about the quiet discipline of showing up anyway—doing the work, making the call, taking the step, even when you don't feel like it. Because the truth is, progress rarely waits for perfect conditions. Sometimes the most powerful thing you can do is simple: do it anyways.

Every year on Selection Sunday the entire sports world waits to see who gets in, who's a top seed, and whose bubble just burst. It's one of the most dramatic moments in sports before a single game is even played. But what if Selection Sunday isn't just about basketball?

Leadership and commitment have a cost. Heading into the weekend, I explore what it means to honor responsibility, balance priorities, and live fully in the seasons that define us--because we are defined by what follows our names.

What can a simple box of cookies teach us about life? More than you might think. In this episode, we look beyond the chocolate, caramel, and Thin Mint temptations of Girl Scout cookie season to uncover the real lessons inside the box. From confidence and resilience to negotiation and entrepreneurship, selling cookies has been shaping life skills for generations. On National Girl Scout Cookie Day ,...

In honor of International Women's Week , this episode reflects on the impact women have in our lives—mothers, wives, daughters, coaches, teachers, and leaders who shape who we are and who we become. Here's to recognizing the strength, wisdom, and steady presence women bring to our homes, our teams, and our communities. Because sometimes the best way to lead is simply to remember who helped u...

Hard isn't the obstacle — it's the doorway. If you want growth, leadership, strength, or purpose, it's waiting on the other side of resistance. This quick-hitter is about stepping into the hard — and becoming who you're meant to be after the comma.

This weekend we “spring forward” and lose an hour of sleep… and suddenly everyone becomes an expert on time. In this episode, we look at why Daylight Saving Time started in 1918, why Congress standardized it in 1966, and why a 2018 bill to end the clock changes still hasn't crossed the finish line. From energy savings to microwave clocks that never get reset, we explore the good...

We rush meals. We multitask conversations. We treat tables like furniture instead of formation. In this episode of After the Comma , we explore why the table was never just a table — and how the places we choose to sit are shaping what follows our names. From the final meal before the cross to the everyday conversations in our own homes, this episode is a reminder that identity is formed in...

Character compounds in silence. Long-game character is built in decisions no one sees, when comfort is sacrificed and shortcuts are avoided. Learn why the pause — the comma — is where identity is forged.

ESPN used to be the king of full-game highlights. Now, it's debate-heavy, fragmented, and selective. This episode reflects on the decline of the network we loved, why clarity matters in sports, and how to find the story behind the game again—right after the comma.