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Faith & Sport: Our goal is to bring an everyday sports-talk show to Catholics and Catholic-radio listeners, but with character, morality, and ethics as a regular part of the conversation. Some former guests include Frank Reich (Head coach - Indianapolis Colts), Joe Delamielleure (NFL Hall of Famer), Fr Chase Hilgenbrinck (former MLS player), Daniel “Rudy” Reuttiger (Movie “Rudy”), and many others. Why our Faith is important in Sport: In 2004, Pope John Paul II instituted the Office of Church and Sport to fully recognize the significance of athletics in our culture. The pope intended that athletes, fans, parents, coaches, and sport administrators call upon their Catholic faith to guide actions and words in athletic competition. For more Carolina Catholic Radio, the original station hosting this program, visit https://www.carolinacatholicradio.org

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Episode 90: Cadence Stanley and College Athlete Emrick Stanley, Mother and Son, on the Catholic Faith (September 2, 2026)

2026/09/02

In this episode of Faith and Sport, John Acquaviva engages today’s sports topics including our Hit or Miss with Carlos Hererra (September 2, 2026) Special Guests: Cadence Stanley and college athlete Emrick Stanley – mother and son who are moving toward the Catholic faith and have become Catholic respectively. They have, like so many converts, an interesting and inspiring story

Episode 89: Hit or Miss with Jason Murphy and special guest Phil Cuzzi - former MLB umpire (August 12, 2026)

2026/09/02

In this episode of Faith and Sport, John Acquaviva does a Hit or Miss with Jason Murphy and special guest Phil Cuzzi - former MLB umpire (August 12, 2026)

Episode 88: Joe Dougherty, a Youth Sports Coach (January 21, 2026)

2026/06/03

In this episode of Faith and Sport, John Acquaviva and Ed Billick interview Joe Dougherty, a Youth Sports Coach. (January 21, 2026)

Episode 87: Drew Valinsky, theology teacher, and Fr Alan Benander, Benedictine priest (May 20, 2026)

2026/06/03

In this episode of Faith and Sport, John Acquaviva and Ed Billick, Drew Valinsky, theology teacher, and Fr Alan Benander, Benedictine priest (May 20, 2026)

Episode 86: Scott Anthony - Youth & Young Adult Ministries Manager with the Apostolate for Family Consecration (May 13, 2026)

2026/06/03

In this episode of Faith and Sport, John Acquaviva and Ed Billick interview Scott Anthony - Youth & Young Adult Ministries Manager with the Apostolate for Family Consecration (May 13, 2026)

Episode 85: On Sports Merchandise Stat of the Week with Jason Murphy

2026/06/03

In this episode of Faith and Sport, John Acquaviva and Ed Billick talk with Jason Murphy.

Episode 84: Mitch and Alle LaFond - Founders and Directors of The Metanoia Method, Online Whole-Body Wellness (April 1, 2026)

2026/06/03

In this episode of Faith and Sport, John Acquaviva and Ed Billick interview Mitch and Alle LaFond - Founders and Directors of The Metanoia Method, Online Whole-Body Wellness (April 1, 2026)

Episode 83: A New Segment: Dummy of the Week (March 18, 2026)

2026/06/03

In this episode of Faith and Sport, John Aquaviva and Ed Billick host Jason Murphy and offer a new segment: Dummy of the Week (March 18, 2026)

Episode 82: Sam Goodwin, author of Saving Sam: The True Story of an American’s Disappearance in Syria (March 4, 2026)

2026/06/03

Sam Goodwin, Division I hockey player, Catholic Speaker and author of Saving Sam: The True Story of an American’s Disappearance in Syria and His Family’s Extraordinary Fight to Bring Him Home

Episode 81: Mary Stanford, author of The Obedience Paradox: Finding True Freedom in Marriage (February 17, 2026)

2026/02/22

In this episode of Faith and Sport, John Acquaviva and Ed Billick talk with Mary Stanford, Professor of Theology at Christendom College, Catholic Speaker, author of The Obedience Paradox: Finding True Freedom in Marriage Talk today’s sports topics including our Hit or Miss with Ed Billick Special Guest: Mary Stanford – Professor of Theology at Christendom College, Catholic Speaker, author of The Obedience Paradox: Finding True Freedom in Marriage Includes: Winter Olympic Stat of the Week

Episode 80: Coach Bob Mahr, a Long-time Youth Coach, offers Sports-Related Wisdom (February 2, 2026)

2026/02/22

In today's episode of Faith and Sport, John Acquaviva and Ed Billick talk with Coach Bob Mahr, a Long-time Youth Coach, offers Sports-Related Wisdom (February 2, 2026) Talk today’s sports topics including our Hit or Miss with Ed Billick Special Guest: Coach Bob Mahr, longtime youth coach, life coach, Catholic speaker, and a man full of sports-related wisdom

Episode 79: With Special Guest Jason Murphy (January 6, 2026)

2026/02/22

In this episode of Faith and Sport, John Acquaviva and Ed Billick speak with Jason Murphy on the topics of the New Year. Talk today’s sports topics including our Hit or Miss with Ed Billick and Jason Murphy Cathlete of the Week: Christian McCaffrey Coincidence of the New Year: Fr Alan Benander (listening to Radio Maria)

Episode 78: Phillip Leopold, Executive Director at Sports at the Service of Humanity (December 10, 2025)

2025/12/21

Talk today’s sports topics including our Hit or Miss with Ed Billick and we revisit a classic segment: Cathlete of the Week Special Guest: Phillip Leopold – executive director at Sports at the Service of Humanity

Episode 77: Drew Vilinsky, Director of the St. Ignatius High School (Cleveland, Oh) Sports & Arts Chaplaincy Program (November 26, 2025)

2025/12/21

Talk today’s sports topics including our Hit or Miss with Ed Billick Special Guests: Drew Vilinsky Theology Teacher and Director of the St. Ignatius High School (Cleveland, Oh) Sports & Arts Chaplaincy Program Special Non Faith and Sport Segment: Miss Brazil - Maria Gabriela Lacerda

Episode 76: Chad Carlson and Brian Bolt, co-hosts of Faith, Sport, Life (November 19, 2025)

2025/12/21

Talk today’s sports topics including our Hit or Miss with Ed Billick Special Guests: Chad Carlson – professor of kinesiology; Brian Bolt – physical educator, dean of the School of Education, author of Faith Sport Life; they are BOTH hosts of the podcast of the same name (FaithSportLife) Includes a special segment: Are in-game interviews good or bad?