Built 4 More

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...

David Pollack, Georgia Bulldog legend and former ESPN analyst, joins the Built 4 More Podcast for one of the most powerful conversations yet. In this episode, David opens up about the moments that shaped his faith, his family, and his purpose far beyond the football field. He shares the inside story of his career-defining play at Georgia, the injury that ended his NFL career, and the transformatio...

Most NFL careers last three years. Tyler Shatley made it eleven. Undrafted. Overlooked. Undeniably consistent. Tyler has been in the trenches of the NFL for more than a decade  through regime changes, new quarterbacks, coaching overhauls, and a lifetime of hits that would’ve broken most men. But through it all, he’s stayed grounded in his purpose, his discipline, and his belief that how you live m...

Masculinity isn’t toxic. It’s just been twisted. In this episode, Pastor Joby and Denny sit down to talk about what it actually means to be a man and why Joby’s new book Stand Firm and Act Like Men: Becoming the Man You Were Created to Be Instead of Who the World Says You Are is a much needed message in a culture that’s confused about manhood. They talk about the real things: why so many men feel...

What really happens when an NFL player gets cut, claimed, and has to move cities in 24 hours? Former Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Chad Muma sits down with Denny Thompson and Joby Martin to share the inside story of his sudden move to the Indianapolis Colts, the emotions of getting released, and the lessons learned on and off the field. Chad opens up about the moment he was told to “bring in you...

Kyle Thompson is the founder of Undaunted Life, a movement built to equip men to push back darkness by forging spiritual, mental, and physical resilience. What started in a closet studio has become one of the boldest platforms speaking into faith, masculinity, and culture today. In this episode, Kyle shares his story, from training in jiu-jitsu and navigating career changes to launching a brand bu...

Maurice Williams knows what it means to lead on and off the field. From playing for the Jacksonville Jaguars to becoming their team chaplain, and now serving as the head coach at Providence High School, Maurice’s story is marked by more than football, it’s marked by faithfulness. In this episode, he shares what it was like to play in Jacksonville, how he was called into ministry while still in the...

When life hits hard, through injuries, setbacks, guilt, or pressure, how do you hold onto joy that doesn’t shake? In this episode of Built 4 More, Pastor Joby Martin and Denny Thompson break down the difference between happiness and lasting joy, and how it’s possible to walk through trials with peace, purpose, and resilience. They unpack what true discipleship looks like in everyday life, how gene...

You’ve seen him go viral tackling massive gators in the streets of Florida, but there’s a whole lot more to Mike Dragich than the alligator wrangler title. In this episode, Mike shares his story, how he went from serving as a Marine and fighting in MMA cages to becoming Florida’s most recognized alligator trapper. But beneath the viral clips and adrenaline is a man who’s been through so much more....

Colt McCoy’s story is one of talent, toughness, and total surrender. From a small town in West Texas to becoming one of the most decorated quarterbacks in University of Texas history, Colt’s football legacy speaks for itself. But this episode is about more than stats and stadiums, it’s about the faith that shaped him, the family he chose to prioritize, and the quiet strength it takes to walk away...

Luke Parker’s journey has been anything but ordinary. From college baseball to national attention on The Bachelorette, he went from chasing a dream to being thrown into the spotlight, and the fire that came with it. Criticized, misunderstood, and labeled, Luke could’ve let the world define him. Instead, he let it refine him. In this episode, Luke opens up about the pressure of fame, the weight of...

Dave Campo’s coaching career has spanned over four decades, from high school sidelines to college stadiums to the heart of the NFL. Best known for his time with the Dallas Cowboys during one of the most iconic eras in football, Campo served as both defensive coordinator and head coach, helping lead teams to Super Bowl victories and through seasons of tough transition. But what defines Coach Campo...

Logan Cooke’s story is rooted in small town Mississippi, growing up hunting, crafting turkey calls in college, and dreaming of Saturdays in the SEC. That dream became a reality when he landed at Mississippi State, but it didn’t stop there. Now, as the longtime punter for the Jacksonville Jaguars, Logan has proven time and time again that he’s their guy. In this episode, Logan sits down to share hi...

Spencer Danielson’s journey to head coach of Boise State wasn’t handed to him, it was built through faith, grit, and a calling bigger than football. After joining the program as a graduate assistant, he worked his way up through the ranks with relentless energy, humility, and a deep conviction to lead the right way. Now as the head coach, he’s not just focused on wins, he’s focused on building men...

Mike Brown was never the most recruited, never the most talked about, but he was always the one who outworked everyone in the room. From Grand Rapids, Michigan, to Miami of Ohio, to earning his spot in the NFL as an undrafted free agent, Mike’s story is built on grit, discipline, and a deeper purpose. He shares what it was like being a defensive back in a linebacker’s body, constantly having to pr...

Ike Boettger’s football story is anything but ordinary. Born and raised in Iowa, he started his football career as a quarterback before eventually transforming into an NFL offensive lineman, a rare switch that speaks to his grit and adaptability. But his path wasn’t easy. From going undrafted to fighting through major injuries and roster changes, Ike has had every reason to quit, but never did. In...