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Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 187 -  Sports Momentum, QB Growth & Faith Lessons | Church Pew Sports Podcast In this week's episode of Church Pew Sports , hosts Bill Hobson, Pastor Paul Miller, and Pastor Carson Greenhaw dive deep into the highs and lows of sports fandom—where momentum swings, coaching decisions, and even mascots can teach us lessons about life and faith. The conversation kicks o...

Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 186- Football, Rivalries & Faith In America In this episode of Church Pew Sports , hosts Bill Hobson and Pastor Paul Miller take listeners on a journey that weaves together controversy, football strategy, college rivalries, and faith-driven reflection. Bill begins by recounting his unique experience covering a LIV Golf event in Michigan.  From there, the conversatio...

Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 185  - College Football Chaos and Coach Corso Farewell This week on Church Pew Sports , we dive into the best of college football week 1, NFL headlines, and a few unforgettable life stories. The panel kicks things off with Michigan football drama, the debut of Bill Belichick at North Carolina, and the debate over expanding the College Football Playoff. Bill Hobson q...

Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep  184 - Did Michigan Really Win? NCAA Scandals, Selective Justice & Sports That Shape Character In this episode of Church Pew Sports , hosts Bill Hobson and Pastor Paul Miller are joined by guest Pastor Mike Szoradi - a level-headed Michigan fan living in Arizona - to dive deep into one of the most polarizing topics in college football: the Michigan football scandal...

Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep  - 183 - Youth Travel Sports - The Good, Bad, And The Expensive This week we dip our toes into the often volatile world of youth travel sports and take an up close look at the positives and negatives that come from this $40 BILLION per year industry. Is it for the kids, or for the parents? How can families navigate the economic and scheduling pressures from insane p...

Welcome to  Church Pew Sports Ep 182  - Sizzlin' Summer Sports Headlines This week we catch up on a very busy summer of sports headlines, including: The NFLPA collusion scandal Hulk Hogan fans mourn his passing Cleveland Guardians shady gambling issues WNBA wigs and demands MLB trade deadline deals Big 10 Media Day in...Vegas? If you've been mostly "checked out" all summer, we're here to bring you...

Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep  -NIL, NCAA & the Wild West of College Sports – Decoding the Future with Andrew Donovan The world of college sports is undergoing a seismic transformation — and no issue is more disruptive (or divisive) than NIL: Name, Image, and Likeness. In this week's episode of Church Pew Sports, host Bill Hobson is joined by Andrew Donovan, President of the College Division at...

Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 180  -  Brotherhood, Baseball & Saying Goodbye: Faith and Sports in Life's Toughest Moments After a short break, Church Pew Sports returns with a powerful blend of sports talk and soul-level reflections. Hosted by Bill Hobson alongside co-hosts Pastor Paul Miller, Scott Holmgren, and David Collins, this episode begins with a spirited dive into the Detroit Tigers' su...

Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 179 - Either/Or: Sports Debates, Loyalty, and Life Lessons In this lively and thought-provoking episode of Church Pew Sports , hosts Bill Hobson and Pastor Paul Miller welcome a brand-new guest: Pastor Mike Szoradi, a passionate Arizona sports fan and youth pastor with a strong Michigan family connection. What follows is a rapid-fire conversation packed with hot spo...

Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 178 - Brains, Baggage & The Big Leagues - Why So Many Young Athletes Flame Out We welcome Kip Rodgers , founder of BrainCode Corp , for a deep and eye-opening conversation about what really goes on behind the scenes of the NFL Draft—and why so many talented athletes never live up to expectations. With over a decade of experience assessing NFL draft prospects' mental...

Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 177  - Shedeur Sanders - A Cautionary Tale from the NFL Draft In this episode of Church Pew Sports , we welcome a special guest— Bryce Johnson , host of the Unpackin It podcast and founder of a sports-faith ministry that's been impacting lives for over a decade. Bryce joins Bill and Paul to talk sports loyalties (yes, he's a Duke fan), ministry in the locker room, a...

Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 176  - 2025 NFL Draft of Biblical Characters What if the NFL Draft looked a little more… Biblical? Welcome to a truly unique episode of Church Pew Sports , where the crew dives into a one-of-a-kind fantasy draft—selecting Biblical figures to build the ultimate NFL team. It's the 2025 NFL Biblical Character Draft , and trust us, it's just as wild, hilarious, and thou...

Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 175 - March Madness Memories As A Legend's Son with Brandt Packer The Final Four is filled with 1-seeds and brackets have largely been busted...but this edition of CPS is championship material as we welcome special guest Brandt Packer, the son of the late legendary broadcaster Billy Packer. Brandt's career as a top TV sports producer and his dad's legacy as one of t...

Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 174 - March Madness - Mysteries, Debates, Outrage, & Predictions The brackets are set, the upsets are brewing, and the madness is officially here! In this episode of Church Pew Sports , we dive into the biggest mysteries, hottest debates, and most controversial selections of the NCAA Tournament. From bubble team snubs to Cinderella contenders, we're breaking it all...

Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep  173 - Is The SUPER CONFERENCE Era Upon Us? Reports of the formation of massive realignment in college sports have begun heating up ahead of the timing most thought possible. Is an overhaul to conferences the best thing for all of college sports, or just the elite programs with super deep pockets? We also pay tribute to the late Gene Hackman with a discussion about...

Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 172  - Play Ball! It's Spring Training Time! The cold days of winter are nearly over and Spring Training is under way. We're here to catch you up on the baseball news you missed - player signings, rule changes, the changing TV landscape, and more. If you've been missing warm weather and thoughts of summer, this conversation is sure to warm your baseball fan heart! T...

Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep  171 - Former Eagle Cedrick Brown - Football, Faith, Philly In the aftermath of the Eagles dominating Super Bowl win, we welcome former Eagle and current Pastor, Cedrick Brown to talk about his career, his life journey leaving Compton and making it to the NFL, and leadership lessons he's learned (and taught) along the way. This week's CPS Starting Host Lineup: Bill...

Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 170 - The Most Mind Blowing Trades In Sports History The REALLY big sports trades are the kind that reshape the balance of leagues and have fans both thrilled and outraged - like Luka to the Lakers. We're breaking down the biggest trades in sports history, so listen in and then share yours in the comments! This week's CPS Starting Host Lineup: Bill Hobson Pastor Pau...

Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 169  - Buckeye Redemption & The Faith Factor Of A Championship This week we welcome special guest

Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 168 - Undefeated in 2025 - Creating A Winning Culture What does a winning culture look like? How are unbreakable teams assembled and led? We're launching the new year with a great conversation about leadership, chemistry, and why we'd much rather lead like Dan Campbell than the UCLA hoops coach. Get ready for some laughs and thought-provoking insights! This week's C...

Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 167- Christmas Wishes and The Chiefs Hallmark Movie On this 4th season finale of CPS, we're wrapping up the year with an examination of what the transfer portal has done to the bowl game system, the Lions remarkable run of injuries, and bringing you the most comprehensive review of the KC Chiefs Hallmark movie special (as presented by the loser of our seasonlong Col...

Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 166  - SEC Tears & College Football Playoff Madness The first ever 12-team College Football Playoff brackets have been formed and there is a LOT of debate about the wisdom, logic, and whiffs from the Playoff Committee. We're diving into all of it with one of the funniest episodes of CPS we've ever done - including a spirited game of "Name That Bowl," and soooo much...

Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 165 - Flag Planting: Fair or Foul? Is Sportsmanship Dead? The sports world is still stunned by the massive upset Michigan delivered in Columbus, but most of the discussion what happened AFTER the game. The Wolverines attempt to plant their flag on the Buckeye 50 yard line resulted in an ugly scene and raises so many questions about sportsmanship, maturity, and leade...

Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 164 - Football and Faith with Jim Daly - Pres of Focus on the Family What an incredible conversation with the man who leads the team at Focus on the Family, Jim Daly . He's a HUGE football guy (loves the Broncos), loves golf (casual Augusta National name drop in the pod), and truly "gets it" when we talk about connecting men to a deeper faith through their love of s...

Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 163  - Making Sense of the CFP Playoff Picture The College Football Playoff picture is taking shape and that shape is like an ink blot test - everyone sees something different. On this week's CPS, we're trying to make sense of the bracket, conference "locks" and more as the college football season draws near a close. This week's CPS Starting Host Lineup: Bill Hobson...