Strange Encounters with Rick Burgess

Newly named UAB football head coach Trent Dilfer has some choice words for any opposing coaches trying to take his players: "Stay the h**l out of my roster." The former NFL quarterback, sports broadcaster, and Super Bowl XXXV champion gives us his take on the transfer portal, NIL deals, recruiting players the right way, and all things college football on this episode of "Rick & Bubba University"!...

Dallas Cowboys legend Daryl Johnston has won three Super Bowls and racked up around 3,000 yards of offense. Now he's tackling the USFL and has been named the spring football league's new president. Relive the glory days of the Cowboys and look to the future of the USFL as Daryl "Moose" Johnston and Rick & Bubba talk dollars and cents and X's and O's on this episode of "Rick & Bubba University"! Sp...

Can we trust the integrity of the Bible? Which Bible contains the truth? Why does the Catholic Church have more books of the Bible? What about keeping the Sabbath? Has God evolved what his word originally said? Dr. Mac Brunson joins us to tackle these questions with hard evidence and facts on this episode of "Rick & Bubba University"! Sponsors: Ladder is revolutionizing an age-old industry offerin...

Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Ala.) voted against the Fiscal Responsibility Act that passed the House on Wednesday night. Why did he vote against it while other Alabama Republicans voted for it? Also, what is the debt ceiling? How do we fix the budget and convince people that our debt really does matter? Find out with Rep. Gary Palmer on this episode of "Rick & Bubba University"! Sponsors: Patriot Mobile - ...

Emma Terry is a 20-year-old woman on a mission. She is a student at the University of Alabama at Birmingham studying accounting and finance with plans to attend law school. Emma is also the current Miss UAB and has launched a community service initiative with the goal of "Stomping Out ALS." Emma's grandfather has ALS, and through her experience as a caregiver, Emma has gained the desire to be an a...

Travis Wammack is a legendary guitarist and recording artist whose guitar licks have been featured on an estimated 60 million records sold. He was the first to develop and use the fuzz tone for an electric guitar. At the age of 16, he had his 1963 number-one hit, “Scratchy,” and by 1969, Wammack’s skills landed him in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. There he teamed up with legendary producer Rick Hall at...

Andrew Parker, aka "Wafellow," has made his mark on the social media landscape. With his videos — featuring magic for strangers, challenging escapes, juggling fire, and movie reviews — Andrew has gained over 1 million subscribers on YouTube and half a million more on Instagram and TikTok. How did Andrew go from being a mild-mannered high schooler from Alabama to a social media influencer living in...

Sean Dietrich is a columnist, novelist, and performer known for his commentary on life in rural America. He dropped out of school shortly after his father killed himself when Sean was not yet 12 years old. Through hard work and by the grace of God, Sean has risen from that tragedy. He now writes a blog entry every day that is read by an estimated 125,000 people, and he will perform at the Grand Ol...

Even though they can fill stadiums with fans on their concert tours, worship music artists Shane & Shane have not let success change their desire to glorify God instead of themselves. They do so by writing music that is biblically based, lyrically rich, and above all true. Shane & Shane sing for an audience of one and invite you join in. Hear the story of how they got their start and how God conti...

When you think of the longest-running bands in history, there's the Rolling Stones, there's Aerosmith, and then there's Three on a String. We sit down with founding member Jerry Ryan as he looks back on 52 years of Three on a String. The legendary bluegrass band's recent induction into the Alabama Music Hall of Fame puts them alongside legends like Lionel Richie and Alabama. Jerry tells us what it...

Truth is under attack, and feelings are being placed above facts. Jason Whitlock has seen it throughout his broadcasting career, and it's now worse than ever. From the trans movement's denial of truth to the widespread celebration of the victim mentality, Jason Whitlock has seen enough. There's no common ground to be found on a slippery slope. Jason calls on Christians to unite and live what they...

Dr. Travis Taylor returns to Rick & Bubba University to discuss his continued search to find out what's really happening at Skinwalker Ranch. Travis is a scientist, engineer, author, TV host, and investigator. Yet he can't explain some of the things he has witnessed and documented at the world's most mysterious hot spot for paranormal phenomena. Take a deep dive into the unknown world of UFOs, UAP...

Investigator and former police officer David Paulides joins us again to discuss his latest project, "Missing 411: The UFO Connection." This time he investigates the documented disappearances of elk and elk hunters in the wilderness. Some have vanished without a trace, and others returned to tell the tale. Is it UFOs, top-secret military operations, or something else? Hear firsthand accounts and se...

Have you experienced chest pains, headaches, brain fog, or chronic fatigue after a COVID diagnosis? Many have. This week, Dr. Jordan Vaughn returns to the podcast with more COVID information without political bias. Dr. Vaughn is the CEO of MedHelp Clinics, whose numerous locations have treated over 15,000 COVID patients. He has seen the long-term effects of the spike protein, both from the vaccine...

When Jon Brennan signed up to be on MTV's "The Real World: Los Angeles" at the age of 18, he didn't know that his cowboy hat and Christian faith would launch him to national stardom. Jon was part of a brand-new genre of television called "reality TV," and at that young age, he became a national spokesperson for conservative viewpoints. Initially, he got pushback from producers and the cast, but hi...

What happens when a hunter accidentally makes a bad shot? Usually the injured deer is lost and dies in the wild after several painful days or even weeks. That's why outdoorsman Brian Morris launched South Alabama Deer Tracking Services. He and his son, Briar, with their dog, Gator, have tracked and recovered hundreds of deer that otherwise would have suffered and gone to waste. Brian shares the tr...

Dr. Jordan Vaughn is the CEO of MedHelp Clinics, whose numerous locations have treated over 15,000 COVID patients. During the height of the pandemic, Dr. Vaughn saw how fear was being used to scare medical professionals into pursuing one method of treatment. He has seen the risks associated with the vaccines and heard the lies told by Fauci, the CDC, and Big Pharma while they ignored published med...

Chad Slade went from playing football at a small high school in Moody, Alabama, to playing for Auburn in the SEC and then finally in the NFL for the Texans and the Giants. Hear Chad describe what it was like being recruited, winning a national championship, and leveling up all the way to play with the pros on this episode of "Rick & Bubba University"! Sponsor: Tommy John: Tommy John is here to kee...

Should we really describe God as "reckless" in a worship song? Should we sing songs written by sinful songwriters? Music Pastor Kirkwood Bullis joins us to discuss the "worship wars" of the '70s and the continuing debate regarding today's Christian music. Hear the truth about good songs with bad theology on this episode of "Rick & Bubba University"! Manscaped: Manscaped nows sells beard products!...

99.5% of airline baggage arrives at its destination. If a bag gets lost, it is usually found and claimed by the owner within 90 days. But what if that doesn't happen? That's where the Unclaimed Baggage store comes in. The store has purchasing agreements for unclaimed items with all domestic airlines and uses its 50,000 square-foot facility to resell and recycle lost luggage. Find out how the store...

Ron Wilson is part of a team at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory that is trying to place a telescope on the dark side of the moon. Wilson brings a wide variety of experience to the team, as he is a retired Air Force brigadier general, former fighter pilot, and currently a 777 captain with American Airlines. If Ron Wilson and his team are successful, NASA will be able to look back into the universe...

Drayton Cosby is the president of Intelligent Media & Design, a nonprofit publisher with the mission of creating video games for good. As depression and anxiety reach all-time highs, IMD is working to engage future generations and take God’s word to them! The company's video game series, "The Anointed," allows players to live the journey of King David. Hear about this adventure game based on the B...

Dayton Moore served as general manager and president of baseball operations for the Kansas City Royals from 2006-2021. Under Moore's guidance, the Royals made back-to-back World Series appearances, winning in 2015. Moore says evaluating good baseball players is easy, but evaluating good character is hard. See how Moore navigates the business of baseball, while also being an outspoken Christian, on...

New York Times best-selling author Jeff Pearlman knows how to tell a story. His books dig deep into the world of sports and have been adapted for the big screen. Drawing on an astonishing 720 original interviews, this time Pearlman captures the elusive truth about Bo Jackson, Auburn University’s transcendent Heisman Trophy winner, superstar of both the NFL and Major League Baseball and ubiquitous...

Pilot Tom Messer has over 20,000 hours of flight time, has 27 years of experience as an air traffic controller, and was an inspector for the FAA investigating incidents and accidents. Hear his breakdown of what really happened when Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 disappeared, never to be seen again. And get the facts from a pilot's perspective of how John F. Kennedy Jr. crashed into the Atlantic Ocea...