Relevant Is Doing a Sports Podcast

This week, Steve tells us about his trip to the Vatican and his “interview” with Pope Francis. The guys also talk to MMA legend Ken Shamrock about his faith, overcoming adversity, the ethics of fighter pay and more. Sam, Steve and Jesse discuss Baker Mayfield, the controversy surrounding Greg Schiano, prayer at high school football games and more!

This week, RELEVANT’s Cameron Strang sits in for a special hoops-heavy edition of the “Pick Six” while Steve is off meeting with Pope Francis (Seriously, he’s with the pope!). Jesse and Sam also debate the legacy of Tiger Woods, the merits of The U’s turnover chain and a lot more. We also talk to attorney and victim advocate Charissa Dvorak, who is also a former child-abuse prosecutor who has successfully prosecuted hundreds of cases involving child sexual abuse and serves on the board of GRACE (Godly Response to Abuse in the the Christian Environment), about the sexual abuse scandal involving the U.S. Women’s Gymnastic team.

This week, we’re joined by broadcasting legend and author of the new book Unscripted: The Unpredictable Moments That Make Life Extraordinary, Ernie Johnson, who discusses his own personal faith, his favorite NBA players to watch and why athletes have such an important platform to enact social change. Sam, Jesse and Steve also debate the legacy of Coach K, the problem with Conor McGregor and why it’s never a good idea for a fan to run onto the field.

This week, the guys talk with editor-in-chief of The Athletic Detroit and NHL Insider for The Athletic and author of the brand-new book Behind the Bench: Inside the Minds of Hockey’s Greatest Coaches Craig Custance, about his hockey predictions and what good coaches have in common. Sam, Jesse and Steve discuss Lebron’s passive-aggressive Instagram post and Steve Kerr’s response to the shooting in Texas. They also rank weird sports on ESPN2 and a lot more.

This week, author and speaker Rob Bell joins us to discuss what makes the Warriors so great, the NFL concussion crisis and his love for Larry Bird.  Sam, Steve and Jesse also break down the controversy surrounding comments made by Houston Texans owner Bob McNair, the best Halloween costumes by athletes, juiced baseball and a lot more.

This week, we’re joined by ESPN’s Daniel Dopp, co-host of The Fantasy Show and the producer of The Fantasy Football Show podcast. Sam, Jesse and Steve also play the first round of “Mascot Cagematch” and discuss the controversy surrounding Barstool Sports, the weekend’s best touchdown celebrations and more!

On the debut episode of RELEVANT Is Doing a Sports Podcast, Chicago Bears linebacker Sam Acho, Willow Creek pastor Steve Carter and RELEVANT’s Jesse Carey take a look at the stories at the intersection of faith and culture—from the #TakeAKnee movement to the new Rocky movie. We’re also joined by Wordsplayed and Andy Mineo, who break down their latest mixtape Magic & Bird and give us their 2017 NBA predictions.

Chicago Bears linebacker Sam Acho, Willow Creek Pastor Steve Carter and RELEVANT’s Jesse Carey examine the intersections of faith, pop-culture and sports in a way that only RELEVANT can. Each episode features looks at everything from national anthem protests and sideline prayers, to hypothetical mascot cage matches and to debates about which old school NBA jerseys hold up the best. The first episode drops on Oct. 19, so subscribe today!