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A weekly podcast featuring interviews about the intersection of guests' faith life and sports life.

09/21/2026

Tommy Auger shares how his Catholic faith has remained part of his journey through a professional football career that has taken him around the world.

In Mexico, Tommy says, “We pray before the game, the Our Father. And there's a lot more people before the game that'll go down to the end zone, get on a knee and say a prayer.”

On Episode 398, released today, Tommy reflects on playing football in Austria, Japan and being drafted by Orlando of the XFL, plus finding Mass while overseas, and the Catholic education that helped shape his faith.

You’ll also hear about:

🇻🇦⛪ His experience visiting the Vatican and how it motivated him to become a better version of himself

🌎 What he has learned from playing football in different countries and cultures

🏈 His outlook for the 2026 NFL season

🤔 Wondering if his football career was over after his last college game

🎧 Hear the full conversation here:

https://catholicsportsradio.net/episode/csr-398-tommy-auger/

09/20/2026

Those shiny things, whatever possessions are "in," and all that money can get tempting for athletes. We must remember that God is not looking to see who accumulates the most financially. Ephesians 5: 5 speaks to this in this "Ministry Moment" segment before the newest guest interview on Episode 398, out tomorrow. 🎙🙏 🎧

09/18/2026

Wow! Talk about the intersection of faith and sports! I’ve drawn red arrows to show the Catholic church that’s directly across the street from the MLB stadium being built in Las Vegas for the A’s to move into at the start of the 2028 season.

09/14/2026

Bobby Valentine says, “I kept my faith from the time I was a young man through now that I'm an old man.”

On Episode 397, released today, Bobby shares the lessons he has learned through a remarkable career in baseball, including “Valentine’s Way,” a book he authored a few years ago.

He also reflects on his time as a player and manager in Major League Baseball, including leading the New York Mets to the World Series in 2000, the lessons we carry beyond the game, AND he highlights one MLB team as the regular season winds down.

You’ll also hear about:

❤️ His belief in helping others succeed and making a positive impact

🎓 His work in education and the lessons sports can teach beyond the scoreboard

🙏 Faith in the clubhouse in his days playing and managing

📖 A problem solving approach he took and how it’s just like last Sunday’s gospel reading

🎧 Hear the full conversation here:

https://catholicsportsradio.net/episode/csr-397-bobby-valentine/

09/13/2026

It's the first Sunday of the NFL regular season. Hopefully it's not accompanied by, "I gotta stop going to church for a while to be home to watch the games." Romans 13: 11-12 emphasizes the constant urgency of faith as heard in this "Ministry Moment" segment before the newest guest interview on Episode 397, out tomorrow. 🎙🙏 🎧

09/10/2026

TBT -- to just under seven weeks ago when I visited Dick Vitale to record an interview for what would be Episode 392 of the show. Go back and hear our conversation via CatholicSportsRadio.net (or almost anywhere you listen to podcasts). 🎙🙏 🎧

09/07/2026

John Affleck’s story is one of faith, perseverance, and finding God in the difficult moments of life.

On Episode 396, released today, John shares how his Catholic faith has shaped the way he understands suffering, discipline, and the importance of staying connected to the Church.

A lifelong runner and accomplished sports journalist, John has covered some of the biggest sporting events in the world, including six Super Bowls, two Olympics, two Paralympics, two World Cups, and the Final Four. (He tells a story from one of those NFL title games!)

John reflects on a profoundly painful season when he and his wife learned they would be unable to have children, and how the words of a priest during Mass in New York City helped him recognize that God was with him in his suffering.

You’ll also hear about:

🏃‍♂️ His lifelong passion for running and six marathons, including the Boston Marathon

⛪ How covering religion for the Associated Press opened his eyes to people’s desire to experience God’s presence

🙏 His journey back to his Catholic faith during a difficult season

❤️ The connection he sees between running, perseverance, training, and faith

Through John’s story, we’re reminded that faith can give us the confidence to keep moving forward, even when life doesn’t unfold the way we hoped.

🎧 Hear the full conversation here:

https://catholicsportsradio.net/episode/csr-396-john-affleck/

09/06/2026

Appearance. Image. Identity. Does the way we live mirror our pursuit of heaven or is it, "Look at me" and trying to achieve fame? That, plus James 1: 23-25, is in this "Ministry Moment" segment before the newest guest interview on Episode 396, out tomorrow. 🎙🙏 🎧

09/03/2026

(Newsletter subscribers read about it first.) Helped by (then) 394 episodes of CSR, last week I reached the milestone of 1,100 episodes hosted over my twelve-and-a-half-year podcasting career! 🎈

08/31/2026

Deacon Dan Cook’s story is one of faith, service, and God’s Providence.

On Episode 395, released today, Dan shares his journey from converting to Catholicism and answering a call to the diaconate to discovering new ways to serve others through his gifts and experiences.

Dan (serving in the Archdiocese of Denver) reflects on the moments when God opened his eyes and led him in unexpected directions, including an encounter with a homeless man that challenged his assumptions and left a lasting mark on his heart.

You’ll also hear about:

🚴‍♂️ His decades of involvement in charity cycling and fundraising events

⛪ What first drew him to the faith and the denomination he’d been raised in

🙏 Recognizing God’s call – yet waiting a year to answer it

❤️ The encounter with a homeless man that changed his perspective on serving others

🌎 His upcoming Ride Across America with Team Samaritan, covering more than 2,900 miles from California to Florida

Through Dan’s story, we’re reminded that God can use the people we meet and the gifts we’re given to lead us toward His purpose.

🎧 Hear the full conversation here:

https://catholicsportsradio.net/episode/csr-395-deacon-dan-cook/

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