The UNPACKIN' it Podcast With Bryce Johnson & Trip Smith

Former Carolina Panther, Nate Salley, reminds us that complaining creates complacency, which is an enemy of execution. Find out more about UNPACKIN' it Ministries: HERE Subscribe to our YouTube channel! HERE Click HERE to support UNPACKIN' it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Topics: #1 Draft Strategies: Harrison Zuckerberg - Pick running backs early and wait on wide receivers Don’t avoid same team combo players if they are both stars Be realistic with rookie expectations Avoid “boom" or "bust” players Bryce Johnson - Go all-in on the tight end! Get the best one possible early, and have a great potential backup Load up on running backs – at least five or six total...

TOPICS: College Football is rapidly changing, including Texas and Oklahoma joining the SEC The power of ESPN in the college sports landscape The Texas A&M angle on this realignment Looking back on the Bucks NBA Championship – No asterisk, please!  Panera Bread – pick up the portions! I’m Convinced: Bryce Johnson - Michael Phelps' Olympic achievements are incredible, and several stories in...

SUMMARY: Bryce Johnson and Harrison Zuckerberg begin their journey through the Fantasy Football Playbook. They will not only break down the latest in Fantasy Football, but also take a Fantasy Football topic and relate it to our own lives.   TOPICS: WHO TO DRAFT Bryce Johnson Russell Wilson – Seahawks Cooper Kupp – Rams Damien Harris – Patriots Cole Kmet – Bears Darrynton Evans - Titans Harris...

SUMMARY: Bryce Johnson and Harrison Zuckerberg begin their journey through the Fantasy Football Playbook. They will not only break down the latest in Fantasy Football, but also take a Fantasy Football topic and relate it to our own lives. TOPICS: FANTASY FOOTBALL EXPERTS Early season storylines 2nd Year players ready to bust out Approach this time of year Listening to rumors now and start making c...

TOPICS: Should Lebron sit front row at the Finals?  Phoenix Suns fans are taking it to another level – in a bad way Jeff Van Gundy’s breakdown of every foul card is getting old The Olympic Games – are you intrigued for the random sports we don’t often see? The Weekend Luke Heaton Baptizing of his wife Bryce Johnson His debut preaching experience Teaching Maddie (2 yrs old) some of the odditie...

 TOPICS: Bryce’s cycling experience last weekend Guilty pleasure snacks Luke’s golf outing off of the front tees - major no-no?  Giannis saves the Bucks, and they win Game 3 by 20  This style of NBA basketball is young and fresh Head coaches – where are the suits and ties? Home Run Derby time! Spelling Bee memories – Bryce and Luke share their experiences UNPACK THIS Jeff Van Gundy in...

BIO: Nate Salley is a former Carolina Panthers safety and Ohio State Buckeye. He and his wife, Jasmin, have two daughters and a son. He currently runs Audible Coaching and Consulting, is an executive coach and speaker, and also a contributor to UNPACKIN' it. TOPICS: Leaving corporate America and trusting in God The perfect time is united by action Obedience and trust Leadership - being bold in fai...

BIO: Former MLB GM, Kevin Malone, was the General Manager for the LA Dodgers and Montreal Expos, and assistant GM for the Baltimore Orioles. He also spent time with the Twins, Indians, and Braves. His current passion is sharing his family’s powerful story of undeniable grace, God’s mercy, and his son’s miraculous healing from a traumatic brain injury caused by a drug overdose. A powerful...

TOPICS: The Weekend – Dance moves Are the NBA playoffs better or worse without Steph Curry, LeBron James, and Kevin Durant? The elimination of NC State in the College World Series due to Covid-19 The National Religious Broadcast Convention in Texas that Luke and Bryce attended UNPACK’ This No More excuses – not for sports teams that haven’t reached potential…or quarterbacks that continue to fail…o...

BIO: Dave Alpern, President of Joe Gibbs Racing and author of Taking the Lead: Winning Business Principles That Fuel Joe Gibbs Racing. In 1993, Alpern began his career at Joe Gibbs Racing as an unpaid intern. Going on to become one of the longest-tenured executives in the sport, he has seen his team grow from 18 employees to more than 500. TOPICS: Is work/life balance possible? How he balanced fai...

BIO: Kurt Coleman is a former Carolina Panthers safety and Ohio State Buckeye. He is now a member of the Panthers' radio team and lives in Charlotte with his wife Laura and three daughters and son. Throughout his career he also spent time with the Eagles, Bills, Saints, and Chiefs. TOPICS: His memories of playing for the Carolina Panthers Transitioning into the radio booth The impact his dad had o...

Summary: Bryce Johnson and Luke Heaton take a look back at Father's Day weekend. They touch on the "Final Four" of the NBA playoffs, and the U.S. Open win by Jon Rahm. In  UNPACK this,  they discuss the pressures of "Game 7" events, and those athletes that either rise to the occasion or fall short of success, relates it to our own lives. Henry Bienemy also joins the show for  Tap Dr...

BIO: Joining us today on UNPACKIN' it is LA Chargers Cornerback Chris Harris Jr. He began his career with the Denver Broncos in 2011 after going undrafted out of Kansas. He played in Denver until 2019 and was on the team that won Super Bowl 50. He's been an All-Pro and a Pro Bowler and is a member of the 2010s All-Decade team. He is married to his high school sweetheart and they have four girls. T...

Bryce Johnson and Luke Heaton   discuss the NBA Playoffs and also kick around the possibility of a twelve-team College Football Playoff. In  UNPACK this,  they discuss Dak Prescott "burying" his injury and moving on and relate it to our own lives. Henry Bienemy also joins the show for  Tap Drill . TOPICS: Weekend Highlights – Luke takes up reading and finally goes to a movie th...

BIO: Our guest this week is the head football coach for the Charlotte 49ers, Will Healy. When he started in 2019, Will led Charlotte to their first winning season and the school's first Bowl Game. Their 2020 season was difficult, as it was cut short to only six games and they went 2-4. Previously, he was the head coach at Austin Peay where he dramatically turned around their program. As a quarterb...

TOPICS: How to handle two-year-old birthday parties Small talk – how it changes when you become a parent Julio Jones traded to the Titans Young stars moving on in the NBA Playoffs Superstars teaming up isn’t always the answer UNPACK This: Are we available? Are we taking care of our bodies, hearts, and souls?  I’m Convinced: Bryce Johnson - Jon Scheyer should build the Duke program simila...

BIO: Mitch Mason serves as the FCA Football Chaplain at the University of North Carolina where he's responsible for the spiritual and character development of the team. Before arriving in Chapel Hill, Mitch was the Associate Pastor of FreeWay Church in Clemson, SC, also serving as a Campus Minister at Clemson University and a mentor with Clemson Football. A former college football player, Mitch wa...

Bryce Johnson and Luke Heaton   react to Phil Mickelson winning the 2021 PGA Championship. In  UNPACK this,  they discuss "focus" and the importance of having our mental game as sharp as it can be. Henry Bienemy also joins the show for  Tap Drill . TOPICS: I’m Convinced: Bryce Johnson - The fans in Kiawa were WILD Phil Mickelson gives dad-bod men hope! Tiger is now more motivat...

BIO: Eric Boles is the President of The Game Changers, Inc., which specializes in executive coaching, leadership training, and inspirational keynotes (virtual and live). Through a combination of coaching, consulting, and training, Eric helps organizations collapse time, achieve goals quickly, and function within their purpose and values. Eric is also a former NFL WR with the Jets and Packers, and...

Summary: Bryce Johnson and Luke Heaton   get set for the NBA Playoffs and also react to the release of the 2021 NFL Schedule. In  UNPACK this,  they discuss teams always wanting the easy way to the championship, and relate it to our own lives. Henry Bienemy also joins the show for  Tap Drill . Topics: The Weekend: Luke: Glow in the Dark Golf Bryce: Maddie and her first beach tr...

Former Carolina Panther, Nate Salley, relates the rookies recently drafted in the NFL Draft to waiting for validation in our relationships and receiving things like a promotion. But true validation comes from God and from within. Find out more about UNPACKIN' it Ministries: HERE Subscribe to our YouTube channel! HERE Click HERE to support UNPACKIN' it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo...

BIO: Dave Alpern is the President of Joe Gibbs Racing, where he began his career in 1993 as an unpaid intern. One of the longest-tenured executives in the sport, Alpern has seen the team grow from 18 employees to more than 500 and has worked with C-level executives from many of the world’s top brands such as Toyota, FedEx, Mars, and Stanley Black & Decker. Alpern’s upcoming book,  Taking...

Bryce Johnson and Luke Heaton   react to the 2021 NBA Season, and the new playoff format. In  UNPACK this,  they discuss the constant complaining from Luka Doncic and relate it to our own lives. Henry Bienemy also joins the show for Tap Drill . UNPACK this: Taking Luka Doncic and his constant complaining to the refs and connecting this to our own lives. We are guilty of not acc...

BIO: Dave Pasch is a play-by-play announcer for ESPN College Football, College Basketball, and the NBA. He is also the voice of the Arizona Cardinals. TOPICS: Transitioning back to the arenas to call games The experience of calling games at home Hanging at the airport with his shirt on inside out Covid helping us trust God even more The parenting stages with his three children Lessons he learned f...