The Dan Scott Show Podcast

With our nation celebrating its 250th birthday, what was our spiritual condition 50 years ago? Thanks to extraordinary permission from the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, this week we have a pair of messages Dr. Graham preached during the Bicentennial of 1976 - "Will America Survive Another Century?" And "Things That Have Not Changed In 200 Years." Check it out now!

With Cody McCarver performing in his hometown of Dunlap, Tn. on July 4, it seemed only natural to revisit this interview. It's a story of fame, excess...and redemption through Jesus Christ. Plus, his new album we talk about - "Hymn And Me" - is now available!

As we dive into our Summer Replay Series, we begin with a timely interview. With the Word Cup in full swing, we talk with former Furman soccer star, and current member of the Greenville (SC) Triumph, Ivan Agyaakwah. A young man with an amazing testimony, hear how Ivan's love of Jesus finally outweighed his love of soccer.

On the week of the second anniversary of his passing, Dan honors his dad by playing a message preached in 2015 called "Five Minutes After I Die." Dan also reads excerts from the last message his dad preached in 2024, "Bringing Men To Jesus." 

As he does this time every year, Dan shares his testimony this week. On June 9, 2012, his world was falling apart. But June 10? New life in Christ! Listen to how Jesus rescued Dan from trying to find satisfaction in Porn, Alcohol, Infidelity, and Notoriety (PAIN), saved his marriage, and restored his family. And that was just the beginning!

This week Jeff Hamilton from Dad Academy returns to the show. We focus primarily on the impact he made for the Gospel during a 10-year stint as an assistant coach at a local high school, a season of ministry which has now come to an end. Plus, his encounter with the late Kyle Busch.

Generation Alpha, kids born between 2010 and 2024, are the first generation born fully integrated into the digital age. With so much coming at them on streaming devices, social media, etc, how do we protect them and reach them for Christ? Shane Pruitt and Shelly Melia are here to help with their new book, "Reaching Generation Alpha." Important conversation this episode!

When Hurricane Helene ravaged Western North Carolina in 2024, North Toxaway Baptist Church was spared. Why? Pastor Tommy Mullis says it's so God could work through his small congregation to help thousands who lost everything. It's an amazing story of obedience, resilience, and faith. Check it out!

How does one go from a life of addiction, complete with prison stays, to pastoring a church and running a drug rehab facility? Only through Jesus! Such is the story of Fred Weymouth, pastor/administrator of The Fix Church in Richmond, Va. And what a story it is!

Clyde Christensen has coached some NFL greats - Peyton Manning, Tom Brady, Andrew Luck, and more recently Drake Maye, just to name a few. But it's his relationship with Jesus that matters most. And Christensen has had a 40-plus year mission field in the world of football. You'll love this conversation!

David Bentley's focus is simple: Impact lives for Jesus through the sport of basketball. And nothing is going to keep him from his mission. Not dwarfism. Not confinement to a wheelchair. Nothing. This is an episode you need to hear!

Donnie Bostwick is back! This time the Oklahoma Wesleyan basketball coach talking about his faith-based coaching principles, as well as the Spirit Led Coach organization he developed. Another fun, thoughful conversation with Donnie!

Fifteen years ago Will Buchanan was a mess, lost in a world of prescription drug and heroin addiction. Today? He pastors a small church outside of Richmond, Va. How can such a dramatic turnaround happen? Only Jesus. And Will shares the story with us this week.

In this episode, Dan takes us on the road to Emmaus with Jesus and the two disciples. In the conversation, The Risen Jesus teaches us a valuable lesson about communication. Happy Easter!

Comedian Kenn Kington not only is a funny man, he's a walking medical miracle. And he leaves no doubt as to Who gets the credit for the fact that he's still here. Kenn's faith in Jesus, his career, and upcoming new projects, all on this episode!

In Part 2 of our interview with Lauren Burns, she finishes the story of her rescue as a 7-year old kidnapping victim in Jordan. And perhaps most amazing of all, she shares how God's grace allowed her to forgive the man who kidnapped her - her own father. 

At age seven Lauren Burns was kidnapped by her father and taken to the Middle East. Her mother's determination and faith to get her back was so astounding that it prompted a 1993 TV movie. This week, Lauren tells Part 1 of her story. Notice God's hand in everything as she speaks!

Nikita Koloff went from the "Russian Nighmare" to a passionate follower of Jesus Christ. In this episode we look at his wrestling career, his faith journey, and his incredible ministry - especially to men. Check it out!

An injury cost Sterling Harris his NFL career. A real estate deal gone bad cost him 3 1/2 years of his freedom. But Jesus wasn't through with Harris. Not by a long shot. Sterling Harris' story, his ministry, and more, on this week's show!

Oklahoma Wesleyan basketball coach Donnie Bostwick has a unique coaching style. He coaches every game with his Bible in his hand. Why? He tells us in this week's episode. We also learn about Bostwick's unique journey to coaching, his love of Jesus, and how God has used both for His glory.

Rob Patz is a media lifer. A radio guy from way back. But it's his Abundant TV streaming platform that is making waves in the Christian media world. In this episode, we talk about Rob's journey to Christ, his love of media, and how his newest venture is spreading the gospel. Plus, Tony Packo's Hot Dogs in Toledo!

Dennis Sarfate is a former Major League pitcher who went on to become a legend in the Japanese professional league. But even in retirement Sarfate hasn't lost his fastball. His unashamed love for Jesus - and the unborn - make him something of a lightning rod. And he's just fine with that.

In this week's episode, Dan shares a devotional talk he gave to the men's ministry at Utica Baptist Church in Seneca, SC on Jan. 20. In March of 2025, both Dan and wife Angela spent multiple days in the hospital. And as always, God provided several lessons from the experience. Check it out!

Author and former sports broadcaster Peter Young could have imagined many things in his life, but marrying into a cult wasn't one of them. Yet that's what happened. On this week's episode Young details the how and why, and the grace of God to deliver him from the situation.

Cody McCarver hit the country music big time with Confederate Railroad, then as a solo artist. He also found himself a slave to alcohol, and dealing with a family tragedy. But then...Jesus! And now McCarver's "Outlaw Gospel" music is changing lives. All this, plus helping revive his hometown of Dunlap, Tn. on this week's show.