Season 1

Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 40 - Vintage NBA Talk with 2-Time Champ Earl Cureton We're thrilled to be joined by NBA vet and 2-time world champion Earl Cureton for a fun look back at the vintage days, players, and storylines from the NBA of the 70s, 80s, and 90s. Cureton won titles with the 76'ers and Rockets. He also played for the Detroit Pistons and has a fantastic perspective on success, ha...

Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 39 - College Football Playoffs - Did They Get It Right? If you love the Wolverines, 'Bama, Bulldogs, or Cincy, this episode of Church Pew Sports is for you as we dig into the College Football Playoffs - the pairings, the storylines, and the insanity of fandom throughout the land! And you'll definitely want to stick around for our weekly features: Holy Discontent, Th...

Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 38 - College Football Upheaval, Bedlam, and Beating The Buckeyes The world of NCAA Football has been tossed on its head in the last week as the Michigan Wolverines pummeled the Buckeyes, coaching changes rocked major programs, and the entire concept of "student-athletes" was turned upside down. Join our panel of experts as we break it all down and continue the #GoBl...

Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 37 - College Hoops Insight, Predictions, and Tenting At Duke We're talking all things college hoops - previewing the top teams, celebrating the legacy of Dick Vitale, digging into the top players, and going live to Duke for a conversation with Freshman Josh Gilmer to learn about the bizarre "tenting" protocols required to get basketball tickets. Do they really bow t...

Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 36 - NBA Early Surprises and Storylines w/ Jon Bloom from the Suns Our special guest on this NBA-centric episode of CPS is the play-by-play voice of the Phoenix Suns, Jon Bloom as we address key questions like: Are the Pistons really this bad...will the Suns rise all the way to the top...would you rather have Ben Simmons or Kyrie...what's up with the refs - and so m...

Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 35 - The Big ten Officiating Mess & The Inspiring Joe Delagrave We're talking about the mess that is Big Ten officiating (see: Spartans vs Wolverines) and then welcoming in one of the most inspiring athletes you'll ever meet - Joe Delagrave , Capt of the gold medal winning US Paralympic Wheelchair Rugby team! Don't miss this powerful special edition of the CPS Podca...

Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 34 - UM vs MSU: The Battle for Paul Bunyan with special guest Jim Brandstatter, the voice of Michigan Football! Join the CPS team as we dive into the ultimate instate rivalry between the Wolverines and Spartans as both teams enter the game undefeated with the fate of the world (or at least their chances for a B1G title) hanging in the balance. You'll hear about the ...

Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 33 - Hockey, Faith, Leadership...and Revenge! We're lacing up the skates for some great hockey talk and insight from the Detroit Red Wings Team Doctor Anthony Colucci and Saginaw Spirit President Craig Goslin. Awesome faith stories and leadership talk from a pair of guys immersed in hockey! Join this week's CPS starters for a lively discussion! Pastor Paul Miller - ...

Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 32 - The NBA Covid Vaccine Conundrum The NBA has a Covid Conundrum on its hands and with the start of the season nearly here, the league is awash is confusion over players choosing not to get the jab. How will this unique circumstance impact the season? We've got SVSU Hall of Famer Kurt David joining us to talk all things basketball, teamwork, common sense, and more...

Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 31 - Major League Playoff Pressure w/ Frank Tanana Frank Tanana was on the mound for over 20 years of Major League competition, including the Division clinching game for the '87 Detroit Tiger.  He joins the CPS Podcast to talk about facing pressure, finding Christ, being a good teammate, and so much more. Enjoy this conversation with one of baseball's all time great...