Strange Encounters with Rick Burgess

When comedian Casio Kid decided to call Rick & Bubba when he was a 15-year-old fan listening to the radio, he didn't know it would be the start of something that would change the direction of his life forever. He would work his way from an internship with Rick & Bubba, to the local comedy club stage, to being a recurring character on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, to hosting his own radio show an...

Do lockdowns work? Is the vaccine safe? How accurate are COVID-19 tests? Was COVID-19 made in a lab? Dr. Michael Saag, director of the Division of Infectious Disease at UAB, joins us this week to discuss all things COVID as we begin to look toward the light at the end of the pandemic tunnel. Dr. Saag's research with HIV and other infectious diseases is world-renowned and uses science, not politics...

The largest event to occur on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., was a Promise Keepers event in 1997 where 1.4 million men gathered to worship God, repent, and pray for the country. This was the peak of the Promise Keepers movement. After an incredible run of events through the 1990s that included selling out 27 NFL stadiums in one year, Promise Keepers found itself heavily in debt and without...

Even though Coach Gene Chizik won a national championship, he knows greatness has nothing to do with the game of football. The most important things he taught his athletes were not about the game. Coaching is what he did, but it's not who he is. Chizik's identity comes from his faith, his family, and the lasting impact he has on those around him. Check out this episode of Rick & Bubba University t...

ESPN sportscaster Lauren Sisler is passionate about telling the stories that make sports more than just games. But Lauren has an amazing story of her own. She grew up with a loving, supportive family who helped her pursue a gymnastics scholarship. Everything changed when she received a call from her dad saying that her mother had just passed away. Only a few hours later, Lauren's father also passe...

Before he played linebacker for the Green Bay Packers, and before he totally gave his life to Christ, Rich Wingo found himself sitting alone in the office of Alabama Coach Bear Bryant. Rich Wingo was being kicked off the team. It was this moment that would change Rich's life and set him on a course to play professionally in the NFL. Years later, even though he had found worldly success, Rich had l...

Veteran, author, and host Graham Allen knows the storming of the Capitol building played right into the hands of Democrats. The incident will be used to label all conservatives as unhinged, violent, and dangerous. It will be used to silence Trump and anyone who supported him. We already see Big Tech selectively severing accounts and platforms at will. Graham Allen knows that if you want to win an...

Author John C. Wilburn's life drastically changed during his freshman year of college when doctors discovered a large tumor in his brain. While this led to him losing his eyesight, he never lost his vision. He still pushed and fought for what he wanted in life while using God as his guide. John C. Wilburn joins this episode of Rick & Bubba University to talk about what it's like being a blind auth...

Comedian James Gregory has been entertaining crowds for decades, and he doesn't plan on stopping any time soon, as he has yet to cancel any comedy dates. Although some were canceled for him by state or local ordinances, and James says that's OK too. At the age of 74, he is admittedly at higher risk, and he takes all the precautions he can, but he is still going to live his life. "You can't just st...

Former White House press secretary Sean Spicer knows you have two choices when you work in the swamp that is Washington, D.C. You can either get swallowed up by it, or you can rise above it. Immoral behavior can't be excused as just playing politics. Our actions determine who we are. Trust, loyalty, integrity, the truth. We have a choice. Sean tells us his firsthand experiences and shares his thou...

This week we flipped the script and let callers ask Rick & Bubba the tough questions. When does the Bible call us to obey or disobey the government? What is true leadership? How does God work through tragedy? Has there ever been a fight behind the scenes of the show? Find out the answers to all this and more in this special episode of Rick & Bubba University! Sponsors: Boll & Branch: All of Boll &...

As a young man growing up during the civil rights movement, Steve Skipper had abandoned his dream of becoming an artist and was headed down a path of destruction. After robbing a home, Steve was celebrating and doing drugs with his fellow Crips gang members, when a man approached Steve and his gang with a message: God has a plan for your life, He has given you a gift, and you can use this gift to...

You are being told a lie. You are being told that the group you are part of determines your worth. But the Constitution says you have worth as an individual, endowed by your Creator. You are being told capitalism is based on greed. But in reality, capitalism has allowed the U.S. to grow and become the most generous country on Earth. This country affords maximum liberty to reach maximum potential t...

What do we mean when we say pro-life? We must be against infanticide, but we can’t stop there. As Christians, we should believe in the sanctity of life in every aspect. Not everyone is called to adoption, but you can fulfill God's command to care for the orphan and the widow in other ways. Christ came to give us life and life abundantly. If we want the world to see the love of Christ in us, we hav...

Worship leader Chuck Hooten was tired of worship being something that happened only on Sunday morning. He saw churches worrying more about logos and egos than about people and prayer. Worship is not saying true things; it is becoming true things. As more and more churches commercialized, Chuck saw that the Western church was at a crossroads. So Chuck took a sabbatical, sold everything he owned, an...

How do you raise Christian kids who have dreams that seem beyond their reach? Shelia Erwin has two sons named Jon and Andy Erwin whose films have grossed more than $100M worldwide. By asking God for guidance, Shelia found how to cultivate her children’s gifts and help them find their purpose and reach their dreams ― no matter how impossible they seem. When we give Christ unlimited control of our p...

In 2012, the lives of Paige and Josh Wetzel were changed forever when Josh stepped on an improvised explosive device while on deployment in Afghanistan. From the moment it happened, Josh was aware of it all and never blacked out from the pain. In an instant, he became a double amputee, and after Paige received a phone call telling her the news, they knew their life would be different. They were br...

During a service at McLean Bible Church where he serves as pastor, David Platt got a phone call telling him that President Trump was on his way with a request that the church pray for him. Minutes later, the president was standing on stage and David was praying for the leader of the free world. The aftermath of that day showed David that even the church is not immune to today’s toxic political cli...

Even while growing up as a pastor's kid, Grammy-nominated artist Rhett Walker wasn't always living for God. But when Rhett found himself at the age of 17 with a pregnant girlfriend, it was obvious he had to make a change. He had to go from just knowing about God, to actually knowing God. This is an amazing story of redemption, responsibility and revival. In 2012, Rhett's breakout song "When Mercy...

Robby Gallaty is an author and pastor at Long Hollow Baptist Church. Robby wasn’t always a pastor, though. For three years, Robby battled a drug addiction that ravaged his life. A $180-a-day heroin and cocaine addiction drove him to steal $15,000 from his parents. After living without gas, electricity, and water for months, losing eight of his friends to drug-related deaths, watching six friends g...

When she posted a video of a biscuit recipe on Facebook for her church friends to see, Brenda Gantt didn't know that her life would change forever. Now millions of views later, she is helping show a new generation the old ways of doing things. Brenda shares her must-have kitchen essentials, the importance of gathering the family around the table, and how she manages time for her grandchildren whil...

As the media moves farther to the Left, working to indoctrinate the masses, conservative audiences have chosen to take the power back. Nowhere has that been more evident than with the series "The Chosen," which is the most successful crowdfunded media project in history. Actor Jonathan Roumie portrays Jesus in the incredibly popular series, which has garnered over 50 million viewers from around th...

During Easter, Pastor Brian Gibson planned a drive-through, socially distanced Easter basket handout for the children in his church. He took the necessary precautions to stop any chance of spreading COVID-19. Pastor Brian then received a call from the health department telling him to cancel the event or the health department would come and shut it down for him. Brian looked across the street from...

Take a break from the shutdown, the election, cancel culture, and politics with comedian Jon Reep. He is known as the "That Thing Got a Hemi?" Guy, but there is much more to this Comedy Central Stand-Up, MADtv alum, and Last Comic Standing winner. He's a little bit metro and a little bit Jethro. So have a blast with Jon Reep and Rick & Bubba as they talk about glamping, aging, keeping life simple,...

Eric Metaxas knows that America is at a tipping point. We are at a crossroads between governing ourselves and being ruled by tyrants. The best-selling author of "If You Can Keep It: The Forgotten Promise of American Liberty" joins Rick & Bubba to take a look at America's painful situation: Freedom of speech is being dismantled by cancel culture; the economy is being destroyed so that the "woke" mo...