Post Game with Paul Golden

Today our guest is former MLB manager, Clint Hurdle. Following a ten-year playing career in the big leagues (Kansas City Royals, Cincinnati Reds, New York Mets and St. Louis Cardinals), Clint successfully managed the Colorado Rockies (2002-2009) and Pittsburgh Pirates (2011-2019). Clint was the 2013 National League Manager of the Year. Hurdle describes the pressure of being on the cover of Sports...

Today’s guest is Jason Romano, host of the popular Sports Spectrum podcast. Before joining the sports + faith media ministry, Jason spent seventeen years working at ESPN most notably on the Mike and Mike in the Morning show. This Emmy-award winner details the challenging question Tony Dungy asked him that changed the direction of his life.  In this candid conversation, Jason opens up about his alc...

Super Bowl champion Prince Amukamara is today’s guest on the podcast. The first round draft pick (2011) of the New York Giants describes the thrill of beating Tom Brady in Super Bowl XLVI his rookie year. He also pulls back the curtain on the ups and downs of his NFL life. Prince recounts his performance mentality regarding religion and how he eventually discovered grace through faith in Jesus Chr...

Retired All-star pitcher Tim Burke is our guest on today’s podcast. The former NY Yankee, Met and Expo describes how God changed his life while playing in the minors ( it was the best of times, it was the worst of times ). In addition, Tim shares the rollercoaster journey of international adoption he and his wife experienced.  Not only did Tim walk away from baseball at the height of his career, b...

Today’s guest on the podcast is New York Yankees assistant hitting coach, Casey Dykes. Casey recounts his high school playing days in Franklin, Tennessee and collegiate career at Western Kentucky University. He details his transition from college to pro ball and his fast track to coaching in the Bronx. This follower of Jesus Christ shares his faith journey and spiritual disciplines learned along t...

Dave Jauss, Senior Advisor (Player Development) for the Washington Nationals is our guest on today’s episode. This baseball lifer has coached for over 34 years at a variety of levels in the US, Canada, Venezuela and the Dominican Republic and has been bench coach and scout for several Major League teams. Dave details the three generations of his family in sports including his dad, a legendary Chic...

Retired All-Star pitcher Dave Dravecky is our guest on today’ podcast. In this episode, Dave recounts his incredible comeback during the 1989 season with the San Francisco Giants. Following the pitch heard ‘round the world , Dave describes the physical and emotional impact of his cancer and eventual amputation of his left arm and shoulder.  Dravecky unpacks his subsequent battle with anger, clinic...

Andy Pettitte is considered one of the great Yankee pitchers of all time and is our special guest on today’s episode.  The 3-time All-Star, 5-time World Series champion is a beloved member of the Yankees’ Core Four. Andy will share how he became a follower of Jesus Christ and how his faith strengthened him during his 18 seasons in the major leagues.  He explains how he stays spiritually strong, fa...

Professional baseball player John Gant is our guest on today’s episode. John has pitched for the Atlanta Braves, St. Louis Cardinals and Minnesota Twins--this upcoming season John will be playing in Japan for the Nippon-Ham Fighters. Originally drafted by the New York Mets, John shares his career path from outstanding high school athlete to the Major Leagues. This follower of Jesus Christ explains...

Join the conversation as J.C. Show shares his basketball journey from being named Mr. Gatorade in high school to NCAA Division 1 programs at Bucknell/Binghamton to the professional ranks. He recounts overcoming physical and mental challenges to make it all the way to the NBA’s G-League. Growing up as a coach’s kid, JC describes meeting his wife, his faith in Jesus Christ and how he uses his gifts...

Olympian Janie Reed is our guest on this special episode of Post Game with Paul Golden . Janie is an outfielder on the United States women’s national softball team who will be going for gold in the Tokyo Olympics.  This Team USA member will share her career path to the Olympics as well as her faith story including her ministry called www. ChurchontheDirt .com . Janie also describes how she and her...

Listen in on part two of this special conversation with Erik Kratz, former catcher who spent nearly two decades in professional baseball. Erik recounts how he remained spiritually strong during the baseball season. He shares insight into some important choices he had to make ( turning down an MLB coaching opportunity ) and his plans for the future ( can you say GAP year? ). Stay tuned to the end o...

Listen in on this special conversation with former MLB catcher Erik Kratz who spent almost two decades in baseball most recently with the New York Yankees. You will enjoy Erik’s funny and insightful take on his career in professional baseball including the “absolutely craziest game” he’s ever been part of. He also provides the backstory on his “shower shoes” and recounts his knuckleball debut agai...

Listen in as we converse with basketball lifer Mike Jarvis who coached 25 seasons at the NCAA Division 1 level including stops at George Washington University and St. John’s University. You will hear of his special connection to NBA Hall of Famer Patrick Ewing and legendary Coach Red Auerbach. In addition, Coach Jarvis tells how he joined the greatest team ever at 60 years old. This faithful follo...

Billy Graham once said, A coach will impact more people in one year than the average person will in an entire lifetime . Today’s guest understands the powerful influence of coaches on the lives of their players. John Zeller will share stories of his coaching journey through the high school and college ranks in addition to his time as a sports ministry pastor reaching over one thousand kids weekly....

We visit with the legendary Pat Williams, former general manager of the Philadelphia 76ers and Chicago Bulls. In addition to his MLB and NBA front office stories, Pat shares his  journey of faith including his daily spiritual disciplines. As a father of 19 kids, you don’t want to miss out on his words of wisdom for parents. Pat recounts his time in Philadelphia including the chapel programs with t...

Today on the podcast we talk with the MLB area scout who discovered two-time Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom of the New York Mets. Les Parker shares his experience working for the New York Yankees including stories about his Brian Cashman “job swap”, having Hal Steinbrenner as his intern and a fun story about the legendary Boss, George Steinbrenner. You will enjoy his conversation about the Cor...

Today on the podcast we talk with Casey DeSmith of the Pittsburgh Penguins about his family and career path—going from an undrafted third string goalie in the ECHL all the way to the NHL’s Pittsburgh Penguins. Casey shares how his faith sustains him (especially during the COVID era) and what it’s like playing with the legendary Sidney Crosby. We discuss the impact of hockey chapel on his life and...