UNPACKIN' it-Sports Fans Following Jesus

In this powerful and impactful interview, Cody discusses his unique relationship with Garth Brooks, the unrealistic expectations surrounding Bill Belichick, the difficulties of playing for a losing team, the Lord's kindness in helping him to overcome adversity during his NFL career and finding identity away from the gridiron. Check out our newly-released book, "The Sports Devotional": https://www.inviteresources.com/lp/sports-devotional-landingVisit our website to sign up for our free weekly email devotionals: https://unpackinit.com/Become a monthly donor or give a one-time gift to support UNPACKIN' it by going to our Donation Page: https://unpackinit.com/donate/Search for UNPACKIN' it's reading plans on the YouVersion Bible App: https://www.bible.com/search/plans?q=UNPACKIN%27+itCoaches Invitational Golf Tournament: https://www.highcountrycaregivers.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bryce Johnson and guest co-host, Jason Romano, talk about the comparisons between Anthony Edwards and Michael Jordan, and how followers of Jesus need to emulate Jesus in their own lives.Coaches Invitational Golf Tournament:https://www.highcountrycaregivers.org/For more information on Upward Sports: https://www.upward.org/unpack/Visit our website to sign up for our free weekly email devotionals: https://unpackinit.com/Become a monthly donor or give a one-time gift to support UNPACKIN' it by going to our Donation Page: https://unpackinit.com/donate/Search for UNPACKIN' it's reading plans on the YouVersion Bible App:https://www.bible.com/search/plans?q=UNPACKIN%27+it Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today’s guest is former NFL wide receiver Don Beebe. He played for the Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, and Green Bay Packers during his nine seasons. He was a part of six Super Bowl teams and won Super Bowl XXXI with the Packers. He has been the Head Football Coach at Aurora University since 2018. He has a new devotional book called, “Never Give Up” and you can find more details on Donbeebe.com.Coaches Invitational Golf Tournament:https://www.highcountrycaregivers.org/Visit our website to sign up for our free weekly email devotionals: https://unpackinit.com/Become a monthly donor or give a one-time gift to support UNPACKIN' it by going to our Donation Page: https://unpackinit.com/donate/Search for UNPACKIN' it's reading plans on the YouVersion Bible App: https://www.bible.com/search/plans?q=UNPACKIN%27+it Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bryce Johnson and guest co-host, Trip Smith, unpack how the the first round of the 2024 NFL draft was offense-heavy and neglected the defense, and how this relates to followers of Jesus forgetting to reinforce their defenses against temptation and sin. This Week's Question:1. Are we willing to confess the sin in our lives and properly address our need for a strong defense to fight against it?Coaches Invitational Golf Tournament: https://www.highcountrycaregivers.org...Visit our website to sign up for our free weekly email devotionals: https://unpackinit.com/Become a monthly donor or give a one-time gift to support UNPACKIN' it by going to our Donation Page: https://unpackinit.com/donate/Search for UNPACKIN' it's reading plans on the YouVersion Bible App: https://www.bible.com/search/plans?q=... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bryce Johnson interviews former San Diego Chargers running back and current free agent, Josh Kelley. They talk about the upcoming draft, fatherhood, faith, and more. Coaches Invitational Golf Tournament:https://www.highcountrycaregivers.org...Visit our website to sign up for our free weekly email devotionals: https://unpackinit.com/Become a monthly donor or give a one-time gift to support UNPACKIN' it by going to our Donation Page: https://unpackinit.com/donate/Search for UNPACKIN' it's reading plans on the YouVersion Bible App: https://www.bible.com/search/plans?q=... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bryce Johnson and guest co-host, Nate Salley (former Ohio State and Carolina Panthers football player), unpack how NFL teams may reach too early for the QB they think they want, we as Christians might force our own way of doing things when God may have a better plan for us further down the road. This Week's Questions:1. When have you forced something in your life that didn't pay off?2. When have you seen God's plan come to fruition in your life by being patient?Coaches Invitational Golf Tournament: https://www.highcountrycaregivers.org/Visit our website to sign up for our free weekly email devotionals - https://unpackinit.com/Become a monthly donor or give a one-time gift to support UNPACKIN' it by going to our Donation Page: https://unpackinit.com/donate/Search for UNPACKIN' it's reading plans on the YouVersion Bible App - https://www.bible.com/search/plans?q=UNPACKIN%27%20it Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bryce Johnson interviews former Appalachian State football coach, Jerry Moore. They talk about that legendary upset against Michigan, players, faith, as well as being an example for others. Coaches Invitational Golf Tournament: https://www.highcountrycaregivers.org...Visit our website to sign up for our free weekly email devotionals: https://unpackinit.com/Become a monthly donor or give a one-time gift to support UNPACKIN' it by going to our Donation Page: https://unpackinit.com/donate/Search for UNPACKIN' it's reading plans on the YouVersion Bible App: https://www.bible.com/search/plans?q=... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bryce Johnson and guest co-host, Evan Albertyn, unpack how Scottie Scheffler's green jacket performance in The Masters came down to his ability to bounce back from adversity, and how we need to be able to respond through adversity and recover from mistakes as Christians. This Week's Questions:1. When have you confided in God when you faced adversity?2. How did you bounce back from troubled times?Evan Albertyn's Links:https://twitter.com/Sports_Spectrum/status/1779679202645586011https://twitter.com/KylePorterCBS/status/1777800394988519834?t=lsaeD_RLUhlxsUnad3lG-Q&s=19Coaches Invitational Golf Tournament: https://www.highcountrycaregivers.org/Visit our website to sign up for our free weekly email devotionals - https://unpackinit.com/Become a monthly donor or give a one-time gift to support UNPACKIN' it by going to our Donation Page: https://unpackinit.com/donate/Search for UNPACKIN' it's reading plans on the YouVersion Bible App - https://www.bible.com/search/plans?q=UNPACKIN%27%20it Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bryce Johnson and guest co-host, Ed Uszynski, unpack how our views on the March Madness tournament have changed over the years... just like how we must change our perspective on things to align more with Christ. This Week's Questions:1. When is stubbornness good, and bad?2. When do we need to realize that our views may need to change on certain topics?3. How do you realize that the world culture views might not align with God's views and wishes for us?Ed Uszynski's Links: Coaches Invitational Golf Tournament: https://www.highcountrycaregivers.org/donate/fundraisers/#coaches-tournamentEd's Book: "Untangling Critical Race Theory" https://www.ivpress.com/untangling-critical-race-theoryVisit our website to sign up for our free weekly email devotionals: https://unpackinit.com/Become a monthly donor or give a one-time gift to support UNPACKIN' it by going to our Donation Page: https://unpackinit.com/donate/Search for UNPACKIN' it's reading plans on the YouVersion Bible App: https://www.bible.com/search/plans?q=... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bryce Johnson and guest co-host Jobey Thomas unpack the unbelievable and remarkable storylines surrounding this year's Final Four...and how they parallel the unbelievable and remarkable story of Jesus.This Week's Questions:Why is it a "good thing" that we don't understand everything there is to know about God?Since we can't know everything about God, is it even worth to effort to attempt to know Him more?How does our growth in knowledge lead to our growth in worship?Be sure to check out Jobey's podcast "The Layups and Gimmies" on Spotify: "The Layups and Gimmies"Visit our website to sign up for our free weekly email devotionals: www.unpackinit.comBecome a monthly donor or give a one-time gift to support UNPACKIN' it by going to our Donation Page.Search for UNPACKIN' it's reading plans on the YouVersion Bible App: UNPACKIN' it on YouVersion Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.