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Best Of Fr. Burke Masters

2026/04/19

This week’s guest is Fr. Burke Masters, former collegiate baseball player, who talks about his book A Grand Slam for God.

Best of Shawn Coury

2026/04/12

This week’s guest is Shawn Coury, athletic director at Pinecrest Academy in Cumming, GA. Shawn gives a plan for the young athlete to develop a sports life balance from a body, mind, and spirit model.

Best Of Walter Pennington

2026/03/29

This week’s guest is Walter Pennington, a professional baseball player in the Texas Rangers organization. Host Ron Meyer talks with Walter about his journey to pro ball and the importance of being Catholic on and off the field.

Best Of Antonio Soave

2026/03/22

This week’s guest is Antonio Soave a former pro soccer player who will help recap the 2023 Women’s World Cup. We’ll also talk about the proper perspective youth should have, in light of faith, when admiring professional athletes.

Best Of Carlos Baerga

2026/03/15

This week’s guest is former Major League Baseball player Carlos Baerga. Considered one of Major League Baseball’s hardest hitting midfielders and a 3-time All-Star, he is also part of the Cleveland Guardians Hall of Fame. Host Ron Meyer talks with Carlos about his legendary MLB career and why his faith is his guiding light.

Best Of John Chick

2026/03/08

This week’s guest former pro football player and 2x Grey Cup Champion, John Chick. John talks about his new project Iron Saints and his spiritual work with men in the prisons.

Best Of Drew Haddad

2026/03/01

This week’s guest is former professional football player Drew Haddad who after a stellar career in college played for the Buffalo Bills and Indianapolis Colts.

Best Of Ciaran Clarke

2026/02/22

This week’s guest is Ciaran Clarke a Catholic Irish professional mixed martial artist who is undefeated fighting at the pro ranks thus far.

Best Of Grace Matocha

2026/02/13

This week’s guest is Grace Matocha, a former collegiate diver at Ohio University. Grace now works on the college campus for the Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS).

Best Of Lisa Kelly

2026/02/06

This week’s guest is author Lisa Kelly. Lisa has penned five books on University of Notre Dame football. A convert to Catholicism Lisa talks about her time spent at Notre Dame and the athletes that she wrote about.

Best Of Sophi Wrisk

2026/02/01

This week’s is Sophi Wrisk, a women’s collegiate lacrosse player. She won a national championship for the University of Tampa. Her faith is a driving force in her life.

Best Of Camden Kozeal

2026/01/25

This week’s guest is Camden Kozeal, a Catholic collegiate baseball player, who played in the 2025 College World Series for the Arkansas Razorbacks.

Best Of Jonathan Kuplack

2026/01/18

This week’s guest Jonathan Kuplack, an ultra-runner who ran 35 miles a day for 100 days across America ending at the Shrine of the North American Martyrs on Divine Mercy Sunday.

Best Of Jadin O’Brien

2026/01/11

This week’s guest is Jadin O’Brien, University of Notre Dame athlete who is a 3x National Champion in the pentathlon. She is also a member of Team USA Track and Field.

Best Of Dr. Pat Castle

2025/12/28

This week’s guest is Dr. Pat Castle the founder and president of Life Runners. Comprising over 21,000 teammates across 3,330 cities worldwide.