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Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 212 - World Cup Soaring While Team USA Flops We've got a rip roaring, high energy chat rolling as we dive into World Cup, Red CardGate, Verlander's legacy, LeBron's latest stunt, and soooo much more. Join in on the fun and share the link! This week's CPS Starting Host Lineup: Bill Hobson Pastor Paul Miller David Collins --------- Did you know you can now WATCH Churc...

Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 211  - The Upside Down Summer Sports World Coaches leaving, World Cup soccer hydration breaks, new NCAA eligibility rules and more - it's a truly upside down summer sports world and we're here to talk all about it! This week's CPS Starting Host Lineup: Bill Hobson Pastor Paul Miller   --------- Did you know you can now WATCH Church Pew Sports on our new YOUTUBE Chan...

Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 210 - The Sorsby Saga and World Cup Mania What in the world is happening in Texas Tech when the ONE redline no athlete is allowed to cross, is shattered by their QB - and then a judge rules he can play? We're discussing the Sorsby Saga and then diving into World Cup as the 6-week global competition launches. This week's CPS Starting Host Lineup: Bill Hobson Pastor P...

Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 209 - Ranking The Biggest Sports Villains From Laimbeer to Lemieux to Lance Armstrong to Tonya Harding and many more, we're diving into the world of sports villains. You'll hear their stories, their offenses, and why some villains are loved by one city and despised by another. This is a fun "villains only" edition of CPS! This week's CPS Starting Host Lineup: Bill H...

Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 208  - The Enhanced Games Are REAL? This week we catch up on recent sports news, including the oddity known as The Enhanced Games being contested in Las Vegas (where else)? We also discuss the 24 team CFP proposal and why the Big Ten and SEC may play a major role in whether that expansion happens. Then we'll try and figure out why the Detroit Tigers are awful and pa...

Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 207 - Show Me The Money - The Impact Of Billions Being Poured Into College Sports There has been an avalanche of money-related headlines in the college sports world during the "quiet season," and the impact of each story will be felt for a very long time. We're exploring college gambling scandals, NIL being paid to a high schooler, Duke going rogue (again), and much...

Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 206  - Does Anybody Feel A Draft? What To Expect During The NFL Draft It's time for the NFL Draft and the endless predictions, conjecture, and optimism that comes along with it. We're discussing the top storylines, what to expect, what our favorite teams need most, and why the Jets should be apologizing to their picks. Plus, we examine the changing role of collegiat...

Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 205  - The Michigan Natty - Bought or Built? We're exploring (and celebrating) the Michigan Wolverine's National Championship while also addressing the comical criticism that Michigan just "bought a championship." Get ready for the smoke when that question is raised! We also look at the landscape of college basketball in the context of being a professional sport (wh...

Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 204 - Baseball Is Back & Duke Is Out We've got a loaded lineup on this CPS episode as we celebrate the return of baseball and the introduction of the ABS system, check in on the well-being of Duke Grad student Josh Gilmer, dive into the intentional lunacy of leagues scheduling Pride Nights during Holy Week, and discuss the Bulls cutting Jaden Ivey for what appears t...

Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 203 - Busted Brackets & Buzzer Beaters - March Madness Continues The NCAA Basketball Tournament is down to the Sweet 16 and the journey to this point has been electric. Enjoy a fast-paced recap of the highlights, stunning moments, and prime time plays of the opening round games. And don't miss a powerful 3 Minute Message at the end!   This week's CPS Starting Host L...

Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 202 - Bracketology & The Madness of March Get your brackets in and prepare for them to be busted by the weekend as the best chaos in all of sports has finally arrived. In this episode of CPS we're looking back at the World Baseball Classic and ahead to the NCAA March Madness Tournament. You'll hear incredible bracketology strategies, former picks champs, and much mo...

Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 201  - Chasing The Olympic Dream with Leah Neset & Artem Markelov With the Winter Olympics dominating the sports world this week, we're talking with a young couple dreaming of representing Team USA in 2030 - Leah Neset & Artem Markelov, a young couple with a stunning figure skating resume: CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS World Junior champions (2024) Junior Grand Prix Final...

Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 200 - Olympic Drama And Halftime Morality The Super Bowl and the Olympics collide in this high-energy episode of Church Pew Sports , where we connect sports to life and faith. Fresh off a Seahawks Super Bowl victory, the conversation dives into team culture, leadership, resilience, and what makes a championship locker room different. From defensive dominance to a bl...

Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 199 - NIL Hits High School: Faith, Fairness & the Future of Student-Athletes Name, Image, and Likeness has officially arrived in Michigan high school sports—and it's opening the door to big questions that go far beyond the playing field. In this episode of Church Pew Sports , the conversation centers on what NIL really means for student-athletes, schools, families,...

Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 198  - Coach Talk - Cignetti Leadership, Belichik Snub, Knight's Legacy We have a special guest from Hoosier land to talk about the incredible turnaround under Coach Cignetti, his memories of Bobby Knight, and the joy of having an undefeated national championship in Indiana. We also talk about the bizarre snub of Bill Belichik by the Pro Football Hall of Fame and ra...

Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 197 - Rewriting Painful Moments In Sports History Have you ever wanted to turn back time and change one play, one call, one moment for your favorite team? Everyone on the show has those moments and we're reliving them as fans who are still hurting years (decades) later. Plus, we talk Bears and Bills after an epic weekend of NFL Playoff games! This week's CPS Startin...

Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 196  - College Sports at a Crossroads: NIL, Transfers, and the Future of the Game The 2026 season of Church Pew Sports kicks off with a wide-ranging conversation about the rapidly changing world of college athletics—and what those changes teach us about life, leadership, and faith. As Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deals and the transfer portal continue to reshape...

Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 195 - The Stunning Fall of Sherrone Moore and The Impact Outside of Football The stunning fall of Michigan Football head coach Sherrone Moore has sent shockwaves through college football—and raised deeper questions that go far beyond wins and losses. In this episode of Church Pew Sports , we examine what happened, why it matters, and how moments like this reveal the...

Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 194 - Kiffin Jumps Ship: Coaching Loyalty, Playoff Chaos & Faithful Leadership This week on Church Pew Sports , hosts Bill Hobson, Pastor Paul Miller, David Collins, and Pastor Dan Davis dive into one of the wildest weeks in college football, unpacking the ripple effects of Lane Kiffin's high-profile departure from Ole Miss to LSU . The crew opens with reactions ran...

Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 193 - A Very Special Thanksgiving Special from Church Pew Sports This week we celebrate Thanksgiving week by sharing the Top 10 Sports and Life Thankfulness Lists from our hosts while also talking about The Game coming up on Saturday.  We're guessing you didn't see "ham roll ups" coming on a list, but here we are. This one is truly a VERY special special. This week'...

Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 192 - Show Me The Money - The New World Order of College Sports In this episode of Church Pew Sports , hosts Bill Hobson, Pastor Paul Miller, David Collins, and Randy Gilmer dive headfirst into one of the busiest, wildest stretches in the sports calendar — and connect it all back to real life, real faith, and the pursuit of integrity in a chaotic world. The conversa...

Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 191 - The NBA Gambling Scandal Is Just Beginning What a wild week in sports as the NBA season begins and the FBI swoops in to upset the party. A pair of scandals that seem to be ripped from the pages of a movie script have rocked the league and call into question the integrity of games, players, and a Hall of Fame coach. We're diving into the details and ramificatio...

Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 190 - Coach Jon Gruden vs The NFL - Inside The Case That The League Wishes Would Go Away This week we dive into a very intriguing legal issue with an esteemed special guest as we look into the case of Coach Jon Gruden vs the NFL. Our special guest is actually the lead attorney representing Coach Gruden, Adam Hossmer-Henner of the McDonald Carano Law Firm. If you've...

Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 189 - An Exceedingly Wild Week In Sports This week we cover a WIDE range of topics pulled from the wild sports headlines of the week, including: Bizarre stadium traditions and why the hot dog is an awful concession choice (according to some), player injuriy risk, the NFL's best teams, the Browns currently paying 8 quarterbacks, Fantasy Football controversy, saving c...

Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 188 - Baseball's Electric Playoff Drama! This week we turn our attention to the baseball Wild Card Playoff round and look ahead to what's still to come as fans of the Cubs and Tigers connect to rejoice after exciting wins in their Wild Card rounds. Listen in as the passion of baseball nuts Scott Holmgren and David Collins share their insights and Paul Miller steers...