Audible Minute - Complaining
Former Carolina Panther, Nate Salley, reminds us that complaining creates complacency, which is an enemy of execution. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 28, 2021•1 min
The UNPACKIN' it Podcast With Bryce Johnson
This is the UNPACKIN’ it Podcast, where we relate sports stories to life and faith. Our mission is to challenge, encourage, and inspire you to follow Jesus and become more like Him with sports conversations that truly matter. We also unpack sports, faith, and life with intriguing guests from the sports world. Bryce Johnson is the president of UNPACKIN' it Ministries and is the host. He welcomes rotating guest co-hosts. Shows are released most weeks on Tuesdays.
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Fantasy Draft Special-Strategies, Secrets, Tips, Philosophies, and What Happens After the Draft
Topics: #1 Draft Strategies: Harrison Zuckerberg - Pick running backs early and wait on wide receivers Don’t avoid same team combo players if they are both stars Be realistic with rookie expectations Avoid “boom" or "bust” players Bryce Johnson - Go all-in on the tight end! Get the best one possible early, and have a great potential backup Load up on running backs – at least five or six total Avoid “questionable” players that are often hurt Avoid quarterback/wide receiver same team combo players...
Jul 28, 2021•36 min
LIVE - College Football Changing Quickly, the Olympic Games, Tap Drill, and More!
TOPICS: College Football is rapidly changing, including Texas and Oklahoma joining the SEC The power of ESPN in the college sports landscape The Texas A&M angle on this realignment Looking back on the Bucks NBA Championship – No asterisk, please! Panera Bread – pick up the portions! I’m Convinced: Bryce Johnson - Michael Phelps' Olympic achievements are incredible, and several stories in the current games remind him of that Luke Heaton - Rivalry games are incredible for sports, and we need m...
Jul 27, 2021•1 hr 10 min
Who to Draft, Who to Avoid, ADP Debates, & Chaos of the Fantasy Draft
SUMMARY: Bryce Johnson and Harrison Zuckerberg begin their journey through the Fantasy Football Playbook. They will not only break down the latest in Fantasy Football, but also take a Fantasy Football topic and relate it to our own lives. TOPICS: WHO TO DRAFT Bryce Johnson Russell Wilson – Seahawks Cooper Kupp – Rams Damien Harris – Patriots Cole Kmet – Bears Darrynton Evans - Titans Harrison Zuckerberg Kyler Murray – Browns Jerry Jeudy – Broncos Irv Smith - Vikings Jayvian Hawkins - Falcons Pla...
Jul 22, 2021•43 min
Welcome to FFF, Biggest Fantasy Storylines, & Fantasy Experts
SUMMARY: Bryce Johnson and Harrison Zuckerberg begin their journey through the Fantasy Football Playbook. They will not only break down the latest in Fantasy Football, but also take a Fantasy Football topic and relate it to our own lives. TOPICS: FANTASY FOOTBALL EXPERTS Early season storylines 2nd Year players ready to bust out Approach this time of year Listening to rumors now and start making choices Watch for players coming back from injuries Eliminate players from your attention now Finding...
Jul 20, 2021•33 min
LIVE - NBA Finals are over, Lebron in the front row, baptism and first time preaching experiences and More!
TOPICS: Should Lebron sit front row at the Finals? Phoenix Suns fans are taking it to another level – in a bad way Jeff Van Gundy’s breakdown of every foul card is getting old The Olympic Games – are you intrigued for the random sports we don’t often see? The Weekend Luke Heaton Baptizing of his wife Bryce Johnson His debut preaching experience Teaching Maddie (2 yrs old) some of the oddities of life ’m Convinced Bryce Johnson The NBA Finals are over – Bucks finish it in Six Luke Heaton The Open...
Jul 19, 2021•1 hr 7 min
LIVE - NBA Finals, USA Basketball, Home Run Derby, and More
TOPICS: Bryce’s cycling experience last weekend Guilty pleasure snacks Luke’s golf outing off of the front tees - major no-no? Giannis saves the Bucks, and they win Game 3 by 20 This style of NBA basketball is young and fresh Head coaches – where are the suits and ties? Home Run Derby time! Spelling Bee memories – Bryce and Luke share their experiences UNPACK THIS Jeff Van Gundy inspires this discussion: Just be aggressive, or utilize appropriate aggressiveness? There’s a proper way to be aggres...
Jul 12, 2021•1 hr 8 min
Man Up Special - Nate Salley, Former Carolina Panther Safety
BIO: Nate Salley is a former Carolina Panthers safety and Ohio State Buckeye. He and his wife, Jasmin, have two daughters and a son. He currently runs Audible Coaching and Consulting, is an executive coach and speaker, and also a contributor to UNPACKIN' it. TOPICS: Leaving corporate America and trusting in God The perfect time is united by action Obedience and trust Leadership - being bold in faith and having your family follow in your path Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform...
Jul 01, 2021•24 min
Kevin Malone - Former MLB General Manager
BIO: Former MLB GM, Kevin Malone, was the General Manager for the LA Dodgers and Montreal Expos, and assistant GM for the Baltimore Orioles. He also spent time with the Twins, Indians, and Braves. His current passion is sharing his family’s powerful story of undeniable grace, God’s mercy, and his son’s miraculous healing from a traumatic brain injury caused by a drug overdose. A powerful 20-minute short film, called The Shawn Miracle, is available for viewing at https://www.shawnmiracle.com/watc...
Jun 29, 2021•49 min
LIVE - NBA Playoffs without Lebron, Steph, and KD; College World Series and Covid; The National Religious Broadcast Convention
TOPICS: The Weekend – Dance moves Are the NBA playoffs better or worse without Steph Curry, LeBron James, and Kevin Durant? The elimination of NC State in the College World Series due to Covid-19 The National Religious Broadcast Convention in Texas that Luke and Bryce attended UNPACK’ This No More excuses – not for sports teams that haven’t reached potential…or quarterbacks that continue to fail…or in our own lives – no more excuses for not believing, or not going to church, or not spending time...
Jun 28, 2021•1 hr 20 min
Man Up Special - Dave Alpern, President of Joe Gibbs Racing
BIO: Dave Alpern, President of Joe Gibbs Racing and author of Taking the Lead: Winning Business Principles That Fuel Joe Gibbs Racing. In 1993, Alpern began his career at Joe Gibbs Racing as an unpaid intern. Going on to become one of the longest-tenured executives in the sport, he has seen his team grow from 18 employees to more than 500. TOPICS: Is work/life balance possible? How he balanced faith and family with his job with Joe Gibbs racing? “Cheating on work” Not allowing work to just “take...
Jun 25, 2021•25 min
Man Up Special - Kurt Coleman - Former Carolina Panthers safety
BIO: Kurt Coleman is a former Carolina Panthers safety and Ohio State Buckeye. He is now a member of the Panthers' radio team and lives in Charlotte with his wife Laura and three daughters and son. Throughout his career he also spent time with the Eagles, Bills, Saints, and Chiefs. TOPICS: His memories of playing for the Carolina Panthers Transitioning into the radio booth The impact his dad had on his life How his dad strengthened his faith in God His experience of being a father to four young ...
Jun 23, 2021•24 min
LIVE - Father's Day Weekend recap including NBA Playoffs and U.S. Open topics
Summary: Bryce Johnson and Luke Heaton take a look back at Father's Day weekend. They touch on the "Final Four" of the NBA playoffs, and the U.S. Open win by Jon Rahm. In UNPACK this, they discuss the pressures of "Game 7" events, and those athletes that either rise to the occasion or fall short of success, relates it to our own lives. Henry Bienemy also joins the show for Tap Drill . Weekend Highlights: The Man Up Conference highlights The retread coaches that are in the NBA “Final Four” The hi...
Jun 21, 2021•1 hr 10 min
Chris Harris Jr. - L.A. Chargers Cornerback
BIO: Joining us today on UNPACKIN' it is LA Chargers Cornerback Chris Harris Jr. He began his career with the Denver Broncos in 2011 after going undrafted out of Kansas. He played in Denver until 2019 and was on the team that won Super Bowl 50. He's been an All-Pro and a Pro Bowler and is a member of the 2010s All-Decade team. He is married to his high school sweetheart and they have four girls. TOPICS: The summer highlights Fatherhood with four girls His second year with the Chargers Growth dur...
Jun 17, 2021•39 min
LIVE - NBA Playoffs and College Football Playoff Expansion
Bryce Johnson and Luke Heaton discuss the NBA Playoffs and also kick around the possibility of a twelve-team College Football Playoff. In UNPACK this, they discuss Dak Prescott "burying" his injury and moving on and relate it to our own lives. Henry Bienemy also joins the show for Tap Drill . TOPICS: Weekend Highlights – Luke takes up reading and finally goes to a movie theatre Bryce and his television appearance – someone get him a shirt! Is the College Football Playoff smart to move to twelve ...
Jun 14, 2021•1 hr 6 min
Will Healy - Charlotte 49ers Head Football Coach
BIO: Our guest this week is the head football coach for the Charlotte 49ers, Will Healy. When he started in 2019, Will led Charlotte to their first winning season and the school's first Bowl Game. Their 2020 season was difficult, as it was cut short to only six games and they went 2-4. Previously, he was the head coach at Austin Peay where he dramatically turned around their program. As a quarterback in college, he played at the Air Force Academy and at Richmond where he won a National Champions...
Jun 09, 2021•32 min
LIVE - NBA Playoffs, Julio Jones, Duke Basketball...and More!
TOPICS: How to handle two-year-old birthday parties Small talk – how it changes when you become a parent Julio Jones traded to the Titans Young stars moving on in the NBA Playoffs Superstars teaming up isn’t always the answer UNPACK This: Are we available? Are we taking care of our bodies, hearts, and souls? I’m Convinced: Bryce Johnson - Jon Scheyer should build the Duke program similar to the 2010 roster – no “one and done” players Luke Heaton - This season has no implications on Lebron James’...
Jun 07, 2021•1 hr 12 min
Mitch Mason - University of North Carolina FCA Football Chaplain
BIO: Mitch Mason serves as the FCA Football Chaplain at the University of North Carolina where he's responsible for the spiritual and character development of the team. Before arriving in Chapel Hill, Mitch was the Associate Pastor of FreeWay Church in Clemson, SC, also serving as a Campus Minister at Clemson University and a mentor with Clemson Football. A former college football player, Mitch was a four-year starter at cornerback for Missouri Western State University and became a two-time All-...
May 28, 2021•45 min
LIVE - PGA Championship and NBA Playoffs
Bryce Johnson and Luke Heaton react to Phil Mickelson winning the 2021 PGA Championship. In UNPACK this, they discuss "focus" and the importance of having our mental game as sharp as it can be. Henry Bienemy also joins the show for Tap Drill . TOPICS: I’m Convinced: Bryce Johnson - The fans in Kiawa were WILD Phil Mickelson gives dad-bod men hope! Tiger is now more motivated than ever to make another comeback Luke Keaton - Phil’s PGA Championship win was more impressive than Tiger’s Masters' win...
May 25, 2021•1 hr 11 min
Eric Boles - Former NFL Wide Receiver and President of The Game Changers
BIO: Eric Boles is the President of The Game Changers, Inc., which specializes in executive coaching, leadership training, and inspirational keynotes (virtual and live). Through a combination of coaching, consulting, and training, Eric helps organizations collapse time, achieve goals quickly, and function within their purpose and values. Eric is also a former NFL WR with the Jets and Packers, and the author of Moving to Great: Unleashing Your Best in Life and Work. TOPICS: The experience of last...
May 18, 2021•38 min
LIVE - NBA Playoffs, NFL Schedule, and More!
Summary: Bryce Johnson and Luke Heaton get set for the NBA Playoffs and also react to the release of the 2021 NFL Schedule. In UNPACK this, they discuss teams always wanting the easy way to the championship, and relate it to our own lives. Henry Bienemy also joins the show for Tap Drill . Topics: The Weekend: Luke: Glow in the Dark Golf Bryce: Maddie and her first beach trip More Topics: NBA Playoff format Hornets vs. Indiana Steph Curry wins scoring title again Chris Paul and his influence this...
May 17, 2021•1 hr 13 min
Audible Minute - Validation
Former Carolina Panther, Nate Salley, relates the rookies recently drafted in the NFL Draft to waiting for validation in our relationships and receiving things like a promotion. But true validation comes from God and from within. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 13, 2021•2 min
Dave Alpern - President, Joe Gibbs Racing
BIO: Dave Alpern is the President of Joe Gibbs Racing, where he began his career in 1993 as an unpaid intern. One of the longest-tenured executives in the sport, Alpern has seen the team grow from 18 employees to more than 500 and has worked with C-level executives from many of the world’s top brands such as Toyota, FedEx, Mars, and Stanley Black & Decker. Alpern’s upcoming book, Taking the Lead: Winning Business Principles That Fuel Joe Gibbs Racing , releases from Tyndale House Publishers ...
May 11, 2021•52 min
LIVE - The NBA, Wells Fargo Championship, and More!
Bryce Johnson and Luke Heaton react to the 2021 NBA Season, and the new playoff format. In UNPACK this, they discuss the constant complaining from Luka Doncic and relate it to our own lives. Henry Bienemy also joins the show for Tap Drill . UNPACK this: Taking Luka Doncic and his constant complaining to the refs and connecting this to our own lives. We are guilty of not accepting authority and not looking at things through another lens. I’m Convinced: Bryce Johnson Rory McElroy is the true Champ...
May 10, 2021•1 hr 9 min
Dave Pasch - ESPN Play-by-Play and Voice of the Arizona Cardinals
BIO: Dave Pasch is a play-by-play announcer for ESPN College Football, College Basketball, and the NBA. He is also the voice of the Arizona Cardinals. TOPICS: Transitioning back to the arenas to call games The experience of calling games at home Hanging at the airport with his shirt on inside out Covid helping us trust God even more The parenting stages with his three children Lessons he learned from his father Expanding the College Football Playoff The Arizona Cardinals and how their fans are f...
May 06, 2021•42 min
Audible Minute - Practice What We Preach
Former Carolina Panther, Nate Salley, encourages us to intentionally put faith and family first, and truly make the two our top priorities in life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 06, 2021•2 min
LIVE - NFL Draft Reaction Show
Bryce Johnson and Luke Heaton react to the 2021 NFL Draft. In UNPACK this, they discuss instant grades in the NFL Draft and relate it to our instinct to immediately judge an event that happens in our life. Henry Bienemy also joins the show for Tap Drill . Topics: Bryce’s wife, Jodi, having a scary moment yesterday The NFL Draft Reaction: Panthers’ first-round pick, Jaycee Horn, and his drive and hunger to be great The tradition of booing Roger Goodell Three straight quarterbacks to start the dra...
May 04, 2021•1 hr 15 min
Tom Allen - Indiana Hoosiers Head Football Coach
BIO: Tom Allen is Indiana's head football coach and 2020 Big 10 Coach of the Year. Heading into his 5th season, Allen has led Indiana to a 24-21 record, back-to-back winning seasons, and has three wins over top-25 opponents. The Hoosiers finished the 2020 season 6-2 and 12th in the AP Top 25. Allen previously served as the Defensive Coordinator at Indiana and South Florida. A native of New Castle Indiana, Allen has spent time as an assistant at Ole Miss, Arkansas State, and Drake, among other pr...
Apr 29, 2021•40 min
LIVE - 2021 NFL Draft
Bryce Johnson and Luke Heaton unpack top stories heading into the NFL Draft. In UNPACK this, they discuss teams in the NFL draft who consistently make mistakes, and relates it to our relationship with Jesus...and also share their opinions in I'm Convinced . Henry Bienemy also joins the show for "Tap Drill." TOPICS: Personal Weekend Stories Luke shares a story of a wedding he and his wife were a part of – and they met the couple on day earlier Bryce the plumber I’m Convinced Bryce Johnson Miles B...
Apr 26, 2021•1 hr 15 min
Audible Minute - Excited, But Nervous
Former Carolina Panther, Nate Salley, asks us what opportunities make us excited, but nervous. He encourages us to pursue those opportunities with intentionality so they lead to fulfillment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 26, 2021•2 min
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