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Faith and Sport

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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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What is Faith and Sport about?

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.

What has Faith and Sport covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Episode 88: Joe Dougherty, a Youth Sports Coach (January 21, 2026)" (3 June 2026, 54 minutes), "Episode 87: Drew Valinsky, theology teacher, and Fr Alan Benander, Benedictine priest (May 20, 2026)" (3 June 2026, 55 minutes), and "Episode 86: Scott Anthony - Youth & Young Adult Ministries Manager with the Apostolate for Family Consecration (May 13, 2026)" (3 June 2026, 58 minutes).

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Faith and Sport publishes roughly daily, with episodes averaging 54 minutes across 90 episodes.

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Booking probability for Faith and Sport is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Faith and Sport requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Faith and Sport's contact route on record: public web form.

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Faith and Sport
Episode 88: Joe Dougherty, a Youth Sports Coach (January 21, 2026)
Jun 3, 202654 minS0
In this episode of Faith and Sport, John Acquaviva and Ed Billick interview Joe Dougherty, a Youth Sports Coach. (January 21, 2026)
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Episode 87: Drew Valinsky, theology teacher, and Fr Alan Benander, Benedictine priest (May 20, 2026)
Jun 3, 202655 minS0
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)
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Episode 86: Scott Anthony - Youth & Young Adult Ministries Manager with the Apostolate for Family Consecration (May 13, 2026)
Jun 3, 202658 minS0
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)
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Episode 85: On Sports Merchandise Stat of the Week with Jason Murphy
Jun 3, 202654 minS0
In this episode of Faith and Sport, John Acquaviva and Ed Billick talk with Jason Murphy.
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Episode 84: Mitch and Alle LaFond - Founders and Directors of The Metanoia Method, Online Whole-Body Wellness (April 1, 2026)
Jun 3, 202654 minS0
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)
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Episode 83: A New Segment: Dummy of the Week (March 18, 2026)
Jun 3, 202655 minS0
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)
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Episode 82: Sam Goodwin, author of Saving Sam: The True Story of an American’s Disappearance in Syria (March 4, 2026)
Jun 3, 202655 minS0
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
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Episode 81: Mary Stanford, author of The Obedience Paradox: Finding True Freedom in Marriage (February 17, 2026)
Feb 22, 202657 minS0
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...
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Episode 80: Coach Bob Mahr, a Long-time Youth Coach, offers Sports-Related Wisdom (February 2, 2026)
Feb 22, 202656 minS0
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...
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Episode 79: With Special Guest Jason Murphy (January 6, 2026)
Feb 22, 202656 minS0
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...
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Episode 78: Phillip Leopold, Executive Director at Sports at the Service of Humanity (December 10, 2025)
Dec 21, 202551 minS0
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...
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Episode 77: Drew Vilinsky, Director of the St. Ignatius High School (Cleveland, Oh) Sports & Arts Chaplaincy Program (November 26, 2025)
Dec 21, 202557 minS0
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 &...
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Episode 76: Chad Carlson and Brian Bolt, co-hosts of Faith, Sport, Life (November 19, 2025)
Dec 21, 202552 minS0
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...
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Episode 75: Anthony Pontarelli, Former Baseball Coach on Catholic Family Land (October 29, 2025)
Dec 21, 202553 minS0
Talk today’s sports topics including our Hit or Miss with Ed Billick Special Guest: Anthony Pontarelli – former baseball coach, who had a great experience as a student athlete at a...
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Episode 74: Why Long Timeouts in College Football are Good (October 15, 2025)
Dec 21, 202553 minS0
Talk today’s sports topics including our Hit or Miss with Ed Billick Special Segment: Why long time outs in college football are good Plus: The Catholic Bumper Sticker of the...
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Episode 73: Kristin Sheehan, director of Play Like a Champion Today (September 17, 2025)
Dec 21, 202547 minS0
Talk today’s sports topics including our Hit or Miss with Ed Billick Special Guest: Kristin Sheehan, director of Play Like a Champion Today, an educational series, in cooperation with...
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Episode 72: Dr. Bill Thierfelder, author of Less Than a Minute to Go (September 3, 2025)
Dec 21, 202552 minS0
Talk today’s sports topics including our Hit or Miss with Ed Billick Special Guest: Dr Bill Thierfelder, former president of Belmont Abbey College in NC, competed in Olympic Trials...
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Episode 71: Dr Gerald McDermott, author of EveryDay Glory (August 20, 2025)
Dec 20, 202553 minS0
In this episode of Faith and Sport, John Acquaviva and Ed Billick interview Dr Gerald McDermott on Why do athletes do the sign of the cross? (August 20, 2025) Talk today’s sports topics including our Hit or...
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Episode 70: Jason Murphy, host of the podcast The Obligation and founder of the Martyr's Walk (July 23, 2025)
Jul 26, 202557 minS0
In this episode of Faith and Sport, John Acquaviva and Ed Billick interview Jason Murphy (host of the podcast The Obligation and founder of the Martyr's Walk).
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Episode 69: Fr Nate Wills, chaplain for ND football and author of Pray Like a Champion Today (July 9, 2025)
Jul 26, 202546 minS0
In this episode of Faith and Sport, John Acquaviva and Ed Billick talk with Special Guest Fr. Nate Wills, chaplain for ND football and author of Pray Like a Champion Today: Sacred Stories from the Sideline of ND...
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Scott Anthony

Clinical Professor at Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College, Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College

Jason Murphy

Superintendent Pharmacist and weight-management expert, Disability Resources and Educational Services

Sam Goodwin

keynote speaker, bestselling author, founder of SGI Ventures, Goodwin Strength

Dr. Gerald McDermott

Department Chair and Professor of International Business, Darla Moore School of Business

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Recent episodes

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

Episode 87: 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)

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

Episode 84: 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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Episode 75: Anthony Pontarelli, Former Baseball Coach on Catholic Family Land (October 29, 2025)

Episode 74: Why Long Timeouts in College Football are Good (October 15, 2025)

Episode 73: Kristin Sheehan, director of Play Like a Champion Today (September 17, 2025)

Episode 72: Dr. Bill Thierfelder, author of Less Than a Minute to Go (September 3, 2025)

Episode 71: Dr Gerald McDermott, author of EveryDay Glory (August 20, 2025)

Episode 70: Jason Murphy, host of the podcast The Obligation and founder of the Martyr's Walk (July 23, 2025)

Episode 69: Fr Nate Wills, chaplain for ND football and author of Pray Like a Champion Today (July 9, 2025)