BIO: Ryan Shazier was drafted 15th overall in 2014 by the Pittsburgh Steelers after a standout career at Ohio State. Shazier was a Pro Bowl linebacker with the Steelers, but his career was cut short after a spinal injury that occurred during a game. He persevered through spinal stabilization surgery and eventually was able to walk again. He has a new book coming out on November 30th called Walking Miracle. It tells how faith, positive thinking, and passion for football brought him back from para...
Oct 07, 2021•42 min
Fantasy Shananigans (3:20) – Strange happenings this week in Fantasy Football I’m Convinced (5:18) – What the guys are convinced of after last week’s Fantasy developments Accountability and Confession (13:25) – What the guys got right….and what they got wrong Fantasy Football Fellowship Playbook (18:03) – taking a Fantasy Football topic and relating it to our own lives Trades (24:57) – What players should you try to trade for this week? One-Hit Wonder (34:08) – These players had big games last w...
Oct 05, 2021•47 min
Bryce Johnson and Luke Heaton present their weekly UNPACKIN' it LIVE Podcast on Facebook. In the segment, UNPACK this , they discuss the battle between their two favorite teams - the Cowboys and the Panthers. They also discuss the showdown between the Bucs and the Patriots. In UNPACK this , the guys discuss total yards in football and relate it to our own lives. Total yards can be a meaningless stat. If you want lasting victory, it's found through a relationship with God. The guys also have fun ...
Oct 04, 2021•1 hr 15 min
BIO: Danny Wuerffel played quarterback for the Florida Gators and won the 1996 Heisman Trophy. His Gators won the 1996 National Championship. He's a college football Hall of Famer and also spent time in the NFL playing for the Saints, Packers, Bears, and Redskins. He now leads an organization called Desire Street Ministries, which can be found at Desirestreet.org . TOPICS: How the pandemic has affected his family His passion for pickleball The 25th-anniversary celebration of the 1995 Florida tea...
Sep 30, 2021•37 min
Summary: Bryce Johnson and Luke Heaton present their weekly UNPACKIN' it LIVE Podcast on Facebook. In the segment, UNPACK this , they discuss the Ryder Cup results and relate our doubt after week three of the NFL to how we handle doubt in our own lives. The guys also have fun with I'm Convinced , where they say what they're convinced of in the world of sports, and give their responses in the high-energy Tap Drill segment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 28, 2021•1 hr 17 min
BIO: Paul Mills has been the head coach at Oral Roberts University since 2017 after being on staff at Baylor for 14 years. Earlier this year, Paul led his team to the Sweet 16. He is a husband and father of two daughters and received his Master's Degree from Dallas Theological Seminary in 2020. SUMMARY: One possession away from the Elite 8 motivates you How to navigate making the Sweet 16 and celebrating the accomplishment Last season’s experience and how he and the team represented their faith ...
Sep 24, 2021•41 min
TOPICS: Do the guys buy into the Carolina Panthers? What Dallas Cowboy running back do you want? What quarterback do the guys think will throw for 50+ touchdowns and win MVP? Will Devin Singletary be the guy in Buffalo all season? FFF Playbook – In Fantasy football and in life…don’t panic! Confessions – find out what the guys missed last week Got it right – what knowledge did the guys provide last week that was spot on? Peace or panic? – the guys roll through the teams and players that might be ...
Sep 22, 2021•43 min
TOPICS: Can Lamar Jackson maintain this kind of running/throwing play all season? A look back at other week two storylines I’m Convinced Bryce Johnson: The Carolina Panthers’ defense is the reason they are 2-0 The Saints not having eight assistant coaches crushed their chances to win Luke Heaton: This is one of the more important Ryder Cups in U.S. History The way the Ryder Cup is set up makes it not as much fun to view the event UNPACK this... Who are these NFL teams going to be this year? Seve...
Sep 20, 2021•1 hr 13 min
Former Carolina Panther, Nate Salley, relates the recent Oregon win over Ohio State to our own lives. Do we struggle with the agony of defeat controlling us? Our response to defeat ultimately defines us, but we must learn from previous pain so we can strive forward and make the most of each day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 20, 2021•2 min
TOPICS: Rookie quarterbacks in week one had some success Using Justin Fields and Trey Lance in certain packages may not be a great idea Aaron Rodgers had a horrible first week on the field and in the Fantasy game The NFC East is intriguing after the first week I’m Convinced Bryce Johnson: Manning Night Football lived up to the hype! Luke Heaton: It’s okay for grown men to wear jerseys UNPACK this... Bryce takes the topic of how a loss in week one affects each NFL team and relates it to how we re...
Sep 16, 2021•1 hr 5 min
I’m Convinced Matthew Stafford will light it up this year Jameis Winston is here to stay Deandre Swift will be fantastic this year Fantasy Football Fellowship Playbook Just like there were surprises in week one of Fantasy Football, God also shows up and comes through for us in miraculous ways. Accountability Bryce Johnson: Russell Gage is underrated – he had 0 catches in week one Jalen Hurts is overrated – he had three touchdowns in week one but could have a monster year Ryan Tannehill will have...
Sep 14, 2021•44 min
BIO: Mark Richt currently serves as a studio analyst for the newly launched ACC Network. Prior to his time with ACC Network/ESPN, Richt served as head football coach at the University of Miami and the University of Georgia. He has a new book out titled, Make the Call: Game-Day Wisdom for Life's Defining Moments . TOPICS: The process of writing his new book The story about David Pollack in the book The role of mentorship in our lives Balancing life at home with life at work Accountability to God ...
Sep 09, 2021•37 min
TOPICS: Flips – Players You Feel Different About as the Season Approaches Bryce Johnson: James Robinson – Jags Harrison Zuckerberg: Marvin Jones - Jags Corey Davis – Giants Sticking With – Players You're Still Confident in Bryce Johnson: Damien Harris – Patriots Cole Kmet – Bears Cooper Kupp – Rams T.J Hockinson – Lions Harrison Zuckerberg: Damien Harris – Patriots Jacoby Meyers – Patriots Most Undervalued Players at the Start of the Season Bryce Johnson: David Montgomery – Bears Josh Jacobs – R...
Sep 09, 2021•44 min
BIO: David Pollack is a top college football analyst for ESPN who can be seen on College Gameday every Saturday during the fall. He played his college football at the University of Georgia where he won the SEC Player-of-the-Year award and was also recognized as the Top Defensive Player in the nation. He is in the College Football Hall of Fame and was drafted in the first round of the 2005 NFL draft by the Cincinnati Bengals. Retiring in 2008 due to a major neck injury, Pollack is a husband and f...
Sep 01, 2021•40 min
Former Carolina Panther, Nate Salley, takes us back to the Olympic games. He shares how sports bring us together by taking us away from our contrasts and toward our commonalities. Nate challenges us to make a bond with those who may be different but have similarities like the love of the game and a desire to win. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 31, 2021•2 min
TOPICS: Bryce’s life adjustment with having a second daughter Joe Buck and Troy Aikmen signify the start of football for Cowboys fans Mac Jones is legit! The Bears should start the season with Andy Daulton, and ease in Justin Fields Will Trevor Lawrence be able to succeed in Jacksonville? Ranking the five rookie quarterbacks for year one, year five, and year ten Henry’s cruise experience – the do’s and don’ts I’m Convinced : Bryce Johnson - Legendary broadcasters like Lee Corso should ride out t...
Aug 30, 2021•1 hr 12 min
Brian Goins serves as Sr. Director of Strategy and gives leadership to the "Weekend to Remember" Marriage Conference. Through his non-profit, Catapult Concepts, Brian helps social change organizations and communicators hone their influence, reimagine their content, and develop their voice. He co-created and was executive producer of Brain.Heart.World , a docuseries for adolescents on the scientific side-effects of pornography. You can find his book, Playing Hurt: A Guy’s Strategy for a Winning M...
Aug 26, 2021•34 min
Bryce Johnson delivers the sermon, "Sports Fans Reveal What We Were All Created For" at a church in Belmont, North Carolina. TOPICS: The day sports came to a complete stop Weird things that happened during the pandemic NBA plays in a bubble Tom Brady at 43 years old wins the Super Bowl in Tampa Bay In baseball, the emergence of Shohei OhtanI College athletes now get paid Weird “Good” Sports Fans Sports fans want to be as close to the athletes as they can. In reality, we really don’t “know” the p...
Aug 23, 2021•38 min
Mitch Mason, the FCA Football Chaplain at the University of North Carolina, delivers a terrific speech at this summer's 2021 Man Up Charlotte Conference. Mitch relates stories from his experience as a football player to events in our own lives. He encourages us to stand with the Almighty God with great confidence. He asks us to lay down our life for Christ. BIO: Mitch is responsible for the spiritual and character development of Carolina's football team. Before arriving in Chapel Hill, Mitch was...
Aug 20, 2021•35 min
Former Carolina Panther, Nate Salley, relates the sacrifices that veterans make to the sacrifices we make in our own lives. He encourages us to pursue our dreams, even if it means making sacrifices along the way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 18, 2021•1 min
Former Carolina Panther, Nate Salley, encourages us to build stronger bonds with those we lead and love. Instead of being a stranger and putting ourselves in danger of losing them, we need to intentionally connect in a deeper way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 17, 2021•1 min
Former NFL players, Mike Tolbert and Jerricho Cotchery, are joined at the 2021 Man Up Charlotte conference by Josh Meadows, the Executive Director of Neighborhood Hope. Bryce Johnson discusses the importance of fatherhood in our society with the panel. The three share stories of growing up without a father, and how they strive to be great dads to their children today. Jerricho Cotchery also talks about the journey of adopting five children. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa...
Aug 16, 2021•37 min
Former Carolina Panther, Nate Salley, encourages us to be heard by others. Are we giving good information to the right people so that they are interested in what we have to say...or are we on "mute"? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 12, 2021•2 min
Former Carolina Panther, Nate Salley, relates the current craziness in the real estate industry to our own lives. Families that are selling their homes because the deal is too good to pass up might regret it in the end. When we walk away from our dream because it seems to be the right thing to do at the moment, sticking with the long-term plan just might be what makes our dream a reality. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 10, 2021•2 min
Bobby Bowden Interview: Winningest Coach in NCAA Division I Football History and author of The Wisdom of Faith Summary: Today we honor the legacy of Coach Bobby Bowden by bringing back the podcast in which Coach Bowden appeared on UNPACKIN' it. Coach Bowden is the winningest coach in NCAA Division I football history. Bobby coached for 57 years and won two National Championships while at Florida State. He also wrote the book, The Wisdom of Faith . He visited the show to talk about faith, family, ...
Aug 10, 2021•20 min
TOPICS: Bryce and Jodi will welcome their new baby girl anytime Life changes drastically at any moment Know now what to expect since it’s their second child, but just don’t know when What little Maddie understands about what is happening God is in control and you have to trust the process Pro Football Hall of Fame: Donnie Shell FINALLY gets inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame Peyton Manning enshrining speech, unfortunately, cut short Other great Pro Football Hall of Fame moments – good a...
Aug 09, 2021•1 hr 15 min
BIO: Matt Schick is a broadcaster for ESPN, ESPN Radio, and SiriusXM. Currently the co-host of Sunday Morning on ESPN Radio (10 AM to 1 PM, EST), he will also host College Gameday on ESPN Radio on Saturdays this fall. Additionally, Matt is the co-host of Big Ten This Morning on Sirius XM Big Ten Radio (Channel 372) Monday-Friday. TOPICS: The summer vacation with four children Fatherly advice as Bryce gets ready to welcome his new baby girl College football realignment and the unintended conseque...
Aug 06, 2021•49 min
Former Carolina Panther Nate Salley reminds us that, when we so a close friend or relative...or someone on television do something incredible...we must first commit to the process of putting in the work before we try to immediately accomplish what they achieved. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 04, 2021•2 min
TOPICS: What is keeping you locked in, if anything, to the Olympics? Carsen Wentz is already injured, and his chance to continue his career with the Colts takes a hit. Aaron Rogers showed honesty, and now, do we root for him? Rooting for favorite players after they leave your favorite team Fans – Who is your Super Bowl favorites? Bryce says watch out for the Rams; Luke picks Titans Russell Westbrook joins the Lakers. Will it work? I’m Convinced Bryce Johnson Caleb Dressel going 50 meters without...
Aug 02, 2021•1 hr 2 min
Former Carolina Panther Nate Salley encourages us to "Deplane" in our own life and reassess our current situation to make sure we are equipped to soar to new heights in the days to come. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 30, 2021•1 min
