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The Uncommon Podcast — 151 episodes

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What is an "Unsaved" Christian? Dean Inserra, Lead Pastor at CITYCHURCH

2

How to Pursue God in Purity, Claude Thomas, Elevation Church Campus Pastor (Ft. Rasheed Flowers, Sports Management Professor at University of Kentucky)

3

What Does the Bible Say About Women in Ministry? Eric Russ, Christ Covenant Church

4

How Do You Serve & Steward Community Well While Working in Sports? Jamaal Walton, VMI's Director of Athletics

5

How Can I Talk About the Resurrection? Noah Weiss & Karlie Flowers, Uncommon Sports Group

6

How Does a Professional Golfer’s Story Expose the Hidden Costs of Performance Culture? Tracy Hanson, Former Professional Golfer

7

How To Rejuvenate Joy in Your Relationship with Christ? Beaver & Gabrielle Fleming, Professional Skateboarder & Sports Sustainability Sector Leader

8

How Can Christians Lead Well in the Sports Industry? Bryan Engle, Senior Associate Athletic Director for Internal Affairs at Lipscomb University

9

How to Find Comfort & Joy in a Season of Affliction? Tamara Brown, Sports Reporter & On-Air Personality

10

What Does It Mean to Be Uncommon in Secular Spaces? Troy Lydiate, Creative Director of Apologetics Canada

11

How Do You Live On Mission in the Sports Field? Mariah Fredericks, European Pro Soccer Player, Sport Ministry and Organizational Consultant

12

How Can I Have Hope in the Holidays? Christmas Episode with Uncommon Sports Group's Noah Weiss and Karlie Flowers

13

How Do You Hear the Voice of God in a Noisy Industry? Kelli Masters, NFL Agent & Angela Marin, Director of Athletics at UT Dallas)

14

Finding Ministry in Your Daily Life | Pastor Mayo Sowell | The CWS Conference 2025

15

How Is a Former NFL Player Using Golf to Share the Gospel? Geremy Davis, Founder of Golf And Gospel

16

Navigating Uncertainty | CWS Panel Discussion: Jason Romano, Jamaal Walton, Jamie Boggs, Graham Neff

17

Devotion Drives Discipline | Jon Gordon Keynote | The 2025 Christians Working in Sports Conference

18

How do you Overcome Grief & Rely Fully on The Presence of God in Work/Life? Jaunelle White, VP of Athletics/Chief Student Development Officer at Point University

19

Managing Competitiveness and Career Ambition as a Christian Working in Sports | The CWS Conference

20

Bold Faith in the Workplace, Be Where Your Feet Are | Lauren Sisler | The 2025 CWS Conference

21

Can Christians Celebrate Halloween? Noah Weiss & Karlie Flowers, Uncommon Sports Group

22

Pursing Work Life Balance in the Sports Industry: Is it possible? | The 2025 CWS Conference | Panel

23

How Did You Reach 1 Million Pounds? Drew Boe, Josh Meyer, Noah Weiss, Uncommon Sports Group & Clean Out For A Cause

24

Step out of the Boat, Live for the Lord | Benjamin Watson Keynote | The 2025 CWS Conference

25

How Do You Find God in the Stillness, Amidst a World of Chaos? Christina Hovestadt, Senior Manager, Community Relations at National Football League (NFL)

26

How Can Biblical Truth Shape the Way We Coach? Joel Wallace, Associate Men’s Basketball Head Coach at LeTourneau University

27

How Do You Thrive in Waiting Seasons & Go All In on Kingdom Work? Molly McManimie, Director of Football at Wasserman

28

How Do You Navigate Change, Finding Value in Each Season? Ashley Augkhopinee, Fox Sports Operations/Productions Manager, Seattle Mariners In-Game Host

29

How to Forsake All and Follow Jesus: Living at the Foot of the Cross in Sports, Megan Mendoza, (Pro Sports League) Senior Manager of Community Relations

30

How Has Serving in Both Sports and Student Ministry Shaped His Approach to Discipleship? Tim Griffin, Dean of Students, University Pastor, and VP of Student Affairs at Grand Canyon University

31

How Do You Build Spiritual Muscles in the Realm of Sports? Courtney Taybron, Jacksonville University Senior Associate AD / Sports Performance / SWA

32

What Does It Look Like to Be Set Apart in the Culture of Sports Media? Bryan Driskell, Irish Breakdown

33

How To Consistently Walk Out The Great Commission in Sports? Greg Hendricks, NFL Chaplain, Pastor, Speaker, Author

34

Why Did This Coach Leave Division 1 for NAIA—and What Did God Teach Him? Jared Goldberg, Head Men's Volleyball Coach at The Master's University

35

How Can I Uphold My Faith While Confronting the Pressures of Sports Business? Luke Unverferth and Kyle Gaspari, Sports Business Professionals

36

How Did You Get There? Alexandra Blaser, Grand Canyon University

37

How Did You Get There? Doug Ferguson, Minnesota Wild

38

What Drives a Former Quarterback to Pursue Full-Time Ministry? Tanner Morgan, SEARCH Ministries

39

How Did You Get There? Marcus Sedberry, University of Wisconsin

40

How Can Building Relationships Propel Your Professional Growth? Ben Gonzalez, the University of Georgia

41

What Does Boldness for Christ Look Like in the Sport Industry? Jerry Steele, M.A.D Ministries

42

How Can We Discover God’s Purpose in Disappointment? Ryan Saunders, Denver Nuggets

43

How Can a Career in Sports Be Used as a Mission Field? Tad Gilbert, the University of Oklahoma

44

CWS Conference Message: Johnny Shelton

45

How Can Faith Shape Our Approach to Leadership in Athletics? Dayton Moore, Texas Rangers

46

2024 CWS Conference Message: Beth Wilmeth

47

How Did You Get There? Angela Marin, University of Texas at Dallas

48

2024 CWS Conference Message: Spiritual Disciplines

49

How Did We Get the Bible? Dr. Peter Gurry, Phoenix Seminary

50

2024 CWS Conference Message: Q&A with Dayton Moore

51

How Should Christians Engage with Politics? Timothée Davi, Bethlehem College & Seminary

52

2024 CWS Conference Message: Navigating Trials

53

What is the Prize for Which God Has Called Me? Dr. Ryon Phillips, Dallas Baptist University

54

2024 CWS Conference Message: Mike Linch

55

What Defines Success for a Christian Working in Sports? Molly McManimie, Sports Agent

56

2024 CWS Conference Message: Wayne Simien

57

How Did You Get There? Kyle Stark, Former MLB Executive

58

What Does Christian Leadership Look Like? Mike Linch, Senior Pastor

59

How Do I Keep My Eyes Focused on Jesus in the Sport Industry? Nate & Jessica Harris

60

What Drives Me to Work in Sports? Karlie Smith, CAA

61

How Did You Get There? Jay Jacobs, Retired Athletic Director

62

Special Edition Episode- NXT Up Coaches Panel: Equipping the Next Generations of Christ-Centered Coaches

63

How Do I Discover God's Calling for My Life? Kelli Masters, Sports Agent

64

What Does a Christ-Centered Leader in the Sport Industry Look Like? Beth Wilmeth, University of Northwestern St. Paul

65

How Did You Get There? Evan Krauss, Butler University

66

How Do I Obey the Great Commission? Reza Zadeh, NFL Chaplain

67

How Did You Get There? Jamie Boggs, Grand Canyon University

68

How Do I Address Mental Health Struggles? Mark Potter

69

CWS Conference Message: Jonathan Isaac

70

How Can I Benefit from Facing Adversity? David Pollack

71

What is the Meaning of the Advent Season?

72

CWS Conference Message: Mike Linch

73

How Did You Meet Jesus? Wayne Simien, Kansas Athletics

74

How Can I Be Salt & Light in the Sport Industry? Austin Thompson, University of Pittsburgh

75

CWS Conference Message: Navigating Trials

76

What Makes Jesus (And His Disciples) Dangerous? KB

77

CWS Conference Message: Kelli Masters

78

What Are the Fundamentals of the Christian Life? Jimmy Dykes, ESPN & SEC Network

79

CWS Conference Message: Jon Gordon

80

How Can I Practically Trust God? Dr. Micah Parker, California Baptist University

81

CWS Conference Message: The Significance of Community

82

Can All Religions Be True? Dr. Douglas Groothuis

83

CWS Conference Message: Why Are We Gathered? Johnny Shelton, Baltimore Ravens

84

How Can I Surrender My Life to God's Will? Kyle Yost, Covenant College

85

How Did You Get There? Andrew Johnson, University of Houston

86

How Do I Navigate Unexpected Transitions? Michael Parson, Minnesota Vikings

87

How Did You Get There? Chris Flegler, St. Joseph's Men's Basketball

88

How Do I Know When to Make a Job Transition? Dr. Connor Smith, University of North Texas

89

How Did You Get There? Moses Ehambe, Minnesota Timberwolves

90

What Causes Burnout in the Christian Life and How Can I Avoid It?

91

How Did You Get There? Jeff Brown, Carolina Panthers

92

How Can I Use My Platform in Sports for God's Glory? Jonathan Isaac & Amanda Robinson

93

What is God's Purpose for My Life?

94

How Did You Get There? Jonathan Mesmacque, Minnesota Timberwolves

95

What is My Career in Sports Really All About? Justin Watson, Kansas City Chiefs

96

What Are the Marks of a Disciple? Pastor Dean Inserra

97

How Can I Have a Successful Career in Sports? Jentry Mullins, BSE Global

98

How Did You Get There? Derek Murray, Cerebro Sports

99

What Are Practical Spiritual Disciplines?

100

How Can I Live Eternally Minded?

101

What Does It Look Like to Cultivate Christ-Centered Culture in the Workplace? Dr. Matt Hill, University of Northwestern St. Paul

102

Is Jesus the Promised Messiah?

103

Does Christianity Promote Misogyny and Racism? Abdu Murray

104

Why is Sports Such a Powerful Platform for the Gospel? Jason Romano, Sports Spectrum

105

Why Are Employees Fleeing the College Athletics Industry? Matt Huml, University of Cincinnati

106

How Can We Know That Christianity is True? Dr. Frank Turek

107

What Should I Look for in a Church?

108

How Do I Handle the Gray Areas of the Christian Walk? Pastor Mark Crull

109

How Can I Keep God First During the Busy Fall Season?

110

What Are Healthy Spiritual Habits?

111

How Do I Live a Loving Life? John Kennedy Vaughan

112

What Should I Look For in a Spouse? Pastor David Kaywood

113

How Can I Use Social Media to Glorify God?

114

Coffee Conversations: Kenya Mission Trip Recap

115

How Did You Meet Jesus? Andre' Cooley, Athletes in Action

116

How Do I Have a Spiritual Conversation? Pastor Dave Gibson

117

Coffee Conversations: Living Mission Focused and Audience Q+A

118

How Did You Get There? LaVall Jordan

119

How Do I Manage a Job Transition in the Sport Industry? Kyle Richardson & Nick Hunt

120

How Should Christians Respond to Racial Injustice? Johnny Shelton, Baltimore Ravens

121

Coffee Conversations: Final Four Recap, Preparing for Easter Weekend, and More!

122

If God is Good, Why Does He Allow Evil to Exist? Abdu Murray

123

What is Progressive Christianity? Alisa Childers

124

How Can I Do Ministry In the Sport Industry? Paul Putz, Baylor University

125

How Did You Meet Jesus? Hans Malebranche, Middle Tennessee State University

126

How Did You Get There? Jessica Gray, Detroit Lions

127

Can I Trust the Bible? Pastor Jon Christenson

128

How Do I Serve Amidst a Busy Sport Industry Schedule? Pastor Kenny Mossman

129

How Did You Get There? Chelsea Mangino, Liberty University

130

How Do I Prepare for an Interview? Jennifer Callinan & Emily Reinert, University of Minnesota

131

How Did You Meet Jesus? Jon Zondervan, Campus and Teaching Pastor

132

How Do I Build My Network in the Sport Industry? Judy Praska

133

How Did You Meet Jesus? Doug Gilcrease, Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers Chaplain

134

How Did You Meet Jesus? Sean McDermott, Professional Basketball Player

135

How Did You Meet Jesus? Shepherd, Christian Hip-Hop Artist

136

How Did You Meet Jesus? Ryan Saunders, Denver Nuggets

137

How Did You Get There? Ralph Reiff, Butler University

138

How Did You Get There? Tommy McClelland, Vanderbilt University

139

How Did You Get There? Joel Maturi, University of Minnesota (Part 2)

140

Do I Need to Write a Thank You Note?

141

How Did You Get There? Joel Maturi, University of Minnesota (Part 1)

142

How Did You Get There? Aaron Wasson, University of Oregon

143

How Did You Get There? Jason Grooms, Texas Football Chief of Staff

144

Why Should I Go On a Mission Trip? Cullen Ecoffey & Shanya Richburg

145

How Do I Get My Priorities Straight in the Sport Industry? Devin Crosby, Oral Roberts University

146

How Do I Start a Bible Study? Greg Hawkins

147

How Can I Show Jesus to Others Through My Actions? Tarah Nupson, University of Minnesota

148

How Can I Build Relationships with Present Sport Leaders? Lee De Leon, Middle Tennessee State University

149

Can My Relationship Be Successful in the Sport Industry? Dan & Courtney Heck, University of Alabama

150

How Did a Class Project Become an International Ministry? Drew Boe, Uncommon Sports Group

151

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