Season 4

Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 167- Christmas Wishes and The Chiefs Hallmark Movie On this 4th season finale of CPS, we're wrapping up the year with an examination of what the transfer portal has done to the bowl game system, the Lions remarkable run of injuries, and bringing you the most comprehensive review of the KC Chiefs Hallmark movie special (as presented by the loser of our seasonlong Col...

Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 166 - SEC Tears & College Football Playoff Madness The first ever 12-team College Football Playoff brackets have been formed and there is a LOT of debate about the wisdom, logic, and whiffs from the Playoff Committee. We're diving into all of it with one of the funniest episodes of CPS we've ever done - including a spirited game of "Name That Bowl," and soooo mu...

Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 165 - Flag Planting: Fair or Foul? Is Sportsmanship Dead? The sports world is still stunned by the massive upset Michigan delivered in Columbus, but most of the discussion what happened AFTER the game. The Wolverines attempt to plant their flag on the Buckeye 50 yard line resulted in an ugly scene and raises so many questions about sportsmanship, maturity, and leade...

Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 164 - Football and Faith with Jim Daly - Pres of Focus on the Family What an incredible conversation with the man who leads the team at Focus on the Family, Jim Daly . He's a HUGE football guy (loves the Broncos), loves golf (casual Augusta National name drop in the pod), and truly "gets it" when we talk about connecting men to a deeper faith through their love of s...

Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 163 - Making Sense of the CFP Playoff Picture The College Football Playoff picture is taking shape and that shape is like an ink blot test - everyone sees something different. On this week's CPS, we're trying to make sense of the bracket, conference "locks" and more as the college football season draws near a close. This week's CPS Starting Host Lineup: Bill Hobson ...

Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 162 - Is The NFC North - Football's Best Division? It's a 2-man studio this week as we look at football's strongest collection of teams - the NFC North - led by the red hot Detroit Lions. We also look at the playoff contenders in College Football, discuss the true meaning of "born on third base," and navigate the challenging protocols of Halloween candy distribution...

Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 161 - College Football Has An Officiating Mess We're turning up the heat on college officiating after the Texas-Georgia debacle, mourning the current state of the Wolverines, celebrating a gritty Lions win, and wondering why the WNBA players think a walkout is in their best interests. Get ready for some high energy debate fun stretching from Michigan to Minnesota to...

Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 160- The Mighty NFC North - The Best Division in Football A most unusual thing has happened. The NFC North has become the strongest division in the NFL with the Vikings, Lions, Bears, and Packers all contending for the crown and rolling over teams from across the league. Our panel of fans dives into the surprising strength of the NFC North, the loyalty of fans, and ...

Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 159 - The Amazing Detroit Tigers And Other Baseball Talk We're focusing on Major League Baseball's postseason and the stunning run by the young Detroit Tigers, closing the season on a 31-13 tear to go from a .2% chance to claiming a wildcard spot, beating the Astros, and going further than anyone anywhere thought they could. We also explore: Momentum in Baseball and...

Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 158 - Armen Keteyian On College Football's Era of Chaos We welcome in NY Times Best-selling author, Emmy Award winner, and legendary investigative reporter Armen Keteyian to talk about his new book, THE PRICE: What It Takes To Win In College Football's Era of Chaos. Armen discusses the current state of college football, particularly focusing on the issue of player c...