Sports And Spirituality Show (SASS)

We talk about what we liked and didn't like about the NBA All-Star festivities and then we hear from former Lancaster high school basketball player, Moorehead State Eagle, and European Basketball player and now coach Chad McKnight.

Today's episode is brought to you by the letter "A".  We discuss the Act of Random Kindness (ARK) Day, how the athletic teams that Steve roots for are doing very poorly, adoption, and the revival taking pace at Asbury University.

We discuss the upcoming Valentines Day holiday and then we hear from a high school pole vaulter named Lukas Lang.  He recently set a Division 1 indoor track record and is hoping to break the outdoor record.  

We talk about Steve's daughter getting married on 2/3/23 and we hear about Kelsey's wedding.  We then talk with former basketball player from Logan High School, Ohio State, the Olympics, and the WNBA.

Steve and Kelsey talk about a recent disaster relief trip that Steve went on with Samaritans Purse and we hear from Elizabeth Hostetter about her high school, college, and post-college soccer career.  

We talk about various superstitions including Friday the 13th, we discuss a bad situation developing in the lives of young people and some good news for the Rauch Family!

We learn that Kelsey hates the phrase "New Year, New You", we discuss resolutions, and we hear from Michael Doss, former Ohio State and Super Bowl Champion football player.

We talk about different ways that Kelsey is a fruit, we discuss sports memories due to the passing of some sports legends, and we hear from the President and CEO of the Peach Bowl, Gary Stokan about this game that Ohio State is playing in against Georgia.

We discuss our favorite Christmas songs and talk about one that some don't like.  We also hear from IMG Academy Head Pole Vault Coach Caleb Phillips about his sports life and his deep passion for Jesus.

Steve and Kelsey talk about the #FreeBrittney focus on Brittney Spears and Brittney Griner.  We also chat about the Greatest Freer of women, Jesus Christ.

We talk about the roller coaster of emotions that we ride in the world of sports.  We also talk with the former Coach of the Bloom Carroll Bulldogs Rick Shaffner about his life and coaching journey.

Steve and Kelsey share some memories and then former players Kenny Guiton, Roy Hall, Jimmy Cordle, and Anthony Schlagel share their fondest memories.  We also hear from former OSU cheerleader Mitch Price and drum major Shelly Graf.

Kelsey asks Steve to share a poem that he wrote for his 30th wedding anniversary.  We also catch up with a former Fairfield Union, now Otterbein volleyball player Morgan Hartman and hear about her championship run.

Kelsey shared her extreme excitement about concerts she plans to attend next year.  We also hear from the Fairfield Christian Academy Head Coach and 6 Seniors on winning their first playoff football game in school history.

Kelsey expresses her love for Taylor Swift and her excitement about her new ablumn.  Steve interviews Liberty Union Lion standout pitcher turned Miami Marlin Jacob Miller.

We discuss the four major pro sports and why this is one of the best times of the year for a true sports fan.  We then hear from the first ever female drum major in Ohio State Marching Band history as well at the first one ever in the Big Ten.  Her name is Shelly Graf.

We discuss our favorite things from our County Fair experiences and then we hear from the Ohio State football Assistant Coach and Defensive Line Coach Larry Johnson about faith, family, and football.

We discuss why people are attracted to someone opposite them and we hear from the Buckeyes running backs Coach Tony Alford about the greats that he has coached and about adoption as well.

Kelsey takes the lead in our conversation about all things cheerleading as she was a high school cheerleader and our guest, Mitch Price, was a cheerleader in the same high school and at Ohio State University!

We discuss marching bands, lessons we learn from our kids, and hear from former Ohio State defender Brenden White on the passing of his Dad and how this impacted his faith, and current Buckeye lineman Paris Johnson Jr about football and faith.

We talk about what we have learned from our Moms and things we have tried to put into practice.  We then hear from Ohio State linebacker Steel Chambers about a recent game and we talk with CJ Stound about football and his faith and hear from his Mom as well.

We discuss mission trips, frustrations with NOT putting things back where they belong, and we hear from former Ohio State wide receiver Michael Jenkins on the 20th anniversary of the championship team and from current Ohio State player Kamryn Babb.

We hear about Kelsey's love for The Bachelor franchise and we hear a powerful message from former Ohio State and NBA basketball star Lawrence Funderburke.

We talk about managing the beginnings in life and some of its endings, National Dog Day discussion, and we talk with former Ohio State and NFL football player Roy Hall.

Kelsey gives us a report on her time at the beach with her friends and we hear from Pickerington Central Senior turned Ohio State basketball commit Devin Royal about his high school career and his OSU decision.