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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)…

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  • Apr 10, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
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Episode 29: John Acquaviva and Ed Billick engage Fr. Conrad Murphy concerning the Pandemic (April 6, 2020)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2020 61:07


In this episode of Faith and Sport, John Acquaviva and Ed Billick discuss their Hit or Miss in the world of sport; and marathon runner Fr Conrad Murphy joins the show to discuss life of a priest in midst of this pandemic. (April 6, 2020)

Episode 28: John Acquaviva engages Rob Egan, general manager of Charlotte Knights (March 30, 2020)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2020 61:09


In this episode of Faith and Sport, Catholic sports enthusiast John Acquaviva discusses with Carlos Rivera their Hit or Miss in the world of sport, as well as other interesting topics. Rob Egan, parishioner of St Luke Catholic Church (Charlotte) and general manager of Charlotte Knights (AAA affiliate of the Chicago White Sox) discussed possible return of baseball to Charlotte. (March 30, 2020)

Episode 27: John Acquaviva engages Dr. Dennis Johnson, president of Hem-View Sports Leadership Consultants (March 23, 2020)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2020 60:39


In this episode of Faith and Sport, Dr. John Acquaviva and Carlos Herrera discuss their Hit or Miss for the Week; special guest is Dr. Dennis Johnson, president of Hem-View Sports Leadership Consultants and professor of Sport Management. (March 23, 2020)

Episode 26: John Acquaviva engages Dr. Bill Thierfelder, President of Belmont Abbey College (March 16, 2020)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2020 60:39


In this episode of Faith and Sport, Catholic sports enthusiast, Dr. John Acquaviva and Carlos Herrera discuss their Hit or Miss for the Week; special guest is President of Belmont Abbey College and former Track and Field All American, Dr. Bill Thierfelder. (March 16, 2020)

Episode 25: John Acquaviva engages Thomas Wurtz and Justin Fatica (March 9, 2020)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2020 60:40


In this episode of Faith and Sport, Catholic evangelist John Acquaviva engages Thomas Wurtz of Varsity Catholic and Justin Fatica of Hard as Nails Ministry. (March 9, 2020)

Episode 24: John Acquaviva engages Ben Glass and Ed Billick (March 2, 2020)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2020 60:17


In this episode of Faith and Sport, Dr. John Acquaviva engages attorney and high school soccer referee Ben Glass to discuss his scholarship program: $500 to each team that goes the entire season without a red card. (March 2, 2020)

Episode 23: John Acquaviva engages Fr. Jeffrey Kirby (February 24, 2020)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2020 60:15


In this episode of Faith and Sport, Fr Jeffrey Kirby of Our Lady of Grace (Charleston Diocese) joins the show to discuss his suggestions to Catholic high schools in the diocese to stop practice and games on Sunday to keep the Sabbath holy. (February 24, 2020)

Episode 22: John Acquaviva engages Carlos Herrera and Bear Woznick (February 17, 2020)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2020 60:40


In this episode of Faith and Sport, Catholic sports enthusiast John Acquaviva discusses with Carlos Herrera their Hit or Miss of the Week; and Bear Woznick joins the show to discuss what being a Christian man is all about. (February 17, 2020)

Episode 21: John Aquaviva engages professional golfer David Cooke (February 10, 2020)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2020 60:05


In this episode of Faith and Sport, Catholic sports enthusiast John Acquaviva is joined by professional golfer David Cooke. David discusses the challenges and rewards of a traveling professional sport. (February 10, 2020)

Episode 20: John Acquaviva engages Ed Billick and Deacon Dan Borne (February 3, 2020)

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2020 59:39


John is joined in studio by periodic co-host Ed Billick, and they discuss the Super Bowl, Kobe Bryant and have a great conversation with permanent Deacon Dan Borne, Diocese of Baton Rouge and public address announcer for LSU football and basketball. (February 3, 2020)

Episode 19: John Acquaviva engages Carlos Herrera and Anne Stricherz (January 20, 2020)

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2020 59:31


Hit or Miss with Carlos Herrera; a chat with Catholic author and educator Anne Stricherz (Pray and Practice with Purpose), Weekend Headlines, and more. (January 20, 2020)

Episode 18: John Acquaviva engages Carlos Herrera and Frank Allocco (January 13, 2020)

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2020 61:07


Hit or Miss with Carlos Herrera; chat with Frank Allocco, former University of Notre Dame QB and basketball player; Weekend Headlines and more. (January 13, 2020)

Episode 17: John Acquaviva engages Carlos Herrera and Fr Conrad Murphy (January 6, 2020)

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2020 61:09


Hit or Miss with Carlos Herrera; chat with Fr Conrad Murphy - marathon runner (Archdiocese of Washington DC); Weekend Headlines and more.

Episode 16: John Acquaviva engages youth soccer coach Carlos Herrera and Fr. Steve Pullis (December 16, 2019)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2019 54:50


In this episode of Faith & Sport on Carolina Catholic Radio, Dr John Acquaviva is joined by youth soccer coach Carlos Herrera to discuss this week's Hit or Miss in the world of sport; and Fr Steve Pullis, to speak on Archbishop Allen Vigneron's Pastoral Note "Day of Our Lord" which directs the Archdiocese of Detroit faithful to cease all CYO and Catholic high school practices and games on Sunday. We'll also discuss Weekend Headlines and our Pope Quote of the Week. (December 16, 2019)

Episode 15: John Acquaviva engages Ed Billick and Dennis Johnson (December 9, 2019)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2019 58:49


In this episode of Faith & Sport, first aired on Carolina Catholic Radio, Dr John Acquaviva is joined in-studio by periodic cohost Ed Billick. John and Ed discuss their Hit or Miss in the world of sport, Weekend Headlines, and our Pope Quote of the Week. Joining the conversation by phone is Dr. Dennis Johnson, president of Hem-view Consultants (specializing in sport leadership). (December 9, 2019)

Episode 14: John Acquaviva engages Carlos Herrera and Chris Godfrey (December 2, 2019)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2019 60:30


On this episode of Faith & Sport, first aired on Carolina Catholic Radio, Dr John Acquaviva is joined by youth soccer coach Carlos Herrera to discuss this week's Hit or Miss in the world of sport; and Chris Godfrey, NFL Pro Bowler, Super Bowl Champ and president of LifeAthletes. They also discuss the newly proposed NBA playoff structure, Weekend Headlines, and our Pope Quote of the Week. (December 2, 2019)

Episode 13: John Acquaviva engages Carlos Herrera (November 25, 2019)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2019 61:25


In this episode of Faith and Sport, Dr John Acquaviva is joined by youth soccer coach Carlos Herrera to discuss sport headlines and how youth coaches can address the referee appropriately. They also discuss the College Football Playoff, Weekend Headlines, and our Pope Quote of the Week. (November 25, 2019)

Episode 12: John Acquaviva engages John Ficker and Mike Lawrence (November 18, 2019)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2019 62:39


In this episode of Faith and Sport, John Acquaviva discusses the Weekend Headlines in sport, and is joined in-studio by youth softball coaches John Ficker and Mike Lawrence to discuss coach-parent and coach-player dynamics that are common in youth sport. (November 18, 2019)

Episode 11: John Acquaviva engages Matt Birk (November 11, 2019)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2019 61:09


In this episode of Faith and Sport, Dr John Acquaviva is joined by Matt Birk, former NFL Pro Bowler and co-author of the book "All Pro Wisdom: the 7 Choices that Lead to Greatness". John also discusses paying college athletes, Weekend Headlines, and our Cathlete of the Week. (November 11, 2019)

Episode 10: John Acquaviva engages Haley Scott DeMaria (November 4, 2019)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2019 61:08


In this episode of Faith & Sport on Carolina Catholic Radio, Dr John Acquaviva is joined by Haley Scott DeMaria, former University of Notre Dame and author of the book "What Thought the Odds". They also discuss "Was this cheating in softball?", Weekend Headlines, and Cathlete of the Week. (November 4, 2019)

Episode 9: John Acquaviva engages Ed Billick and Tim Singleton (October 28, 2019)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2019 59:59


In this episode of Faith and Sport, Catholic evangelist John Acquaviva is joined in-studio by special guest and former co-host Ed Billick. John and Ed will chat about the World Series, Clemson football, the NBA's image problem, our Cathlete of the Week, and will discuss the NCAA drug policy with certified Athletic Trainer Tim Singleton. (October 28, 2019)

Episode 8: John Acquaviva engages Tony Wockenfuss and Mike Lawrence (October 21, 2019)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2019 60:59


In this episode of Faith and Sport, Catholic sports host John Acquaviva engages Tony Wockenfuss to chat about the upcoming baseball World Series, as well as other issues in the world of sport, our Cathlete of the Week, and have a conversation with youth softball coach Mike Lawrence. (October 21, 2019)

Episode 7: John Acquaviva engages Joe Condit, the Founder of the Catholic Speakers Organization (October 14, 2019)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2019 60:28


In this episode of Faith and Sport, Dr. John Acquaviva chats about current issues in the world of sport, our Cathlete of the Week, and have a conversation with Founder of Catholic Speakers Organization - Joe Condit. (October 14, 2019)

Episode 6: John Acquaviva engages College Football Analyst Tommy Lee (October 7, 2019)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2019 59:18


In this episode of Faith & Sport on Carolina Catholic Radio, Catholic evangelist Dr John Acquaviva chats about current issues in the world of sport, offers our Catholic Quote of the Week, and has a conversation with college football analyst Tommy Fee. (October 7, 2019)

Episode 5: Faith and Sport (September 23, 2019)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2019 58:20


Please join Faith & Sport on Carolina Catholic Radio this Monday at 2pm with host Dr John Acquaviva. John will chat about current issues in the world of sport, our Cathlete of the Week, and have a conversation with Wingate University head coach of football - Joe Reich.

Episode 4: Faith and Sport (September 16, 2019)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2019 58:00


Please join Faith & Sport on Carolina Catholic Radio this Monday at 2pm with host Dr John Acquaviva. John will chat about current issues in the world of sport, our Catholic Quote of the Week, and a conversation with Muhsin "Moose" Mohammad, former Carolina Panther and NFL great.

Episode 3: Faith and Sport (August 19, 2019)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2019 60:41


Please join Faith & Sport this Monday at 2pm with host Dr John Acquaviva and special guest co-host (and current seminarian) Mr. Charlie Wilkinson. John and Charlie will chat about current issues in the world of sport, our Cathlete of the Week, forgiveness in sport, and a conversation with Carlos Herrera about developing a better relationship between coaches and parents. The rebroadcast of this show will air next Saturday at 4pm and Sunday at 2pm.

Episode 2: Faith and Sport (August 5, 2019)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2019 60:23


Join Faith and Sport radio show on Carolina Catholic Radio where Dr John Acquaviva and co-host Ed Billick discuss the week in sports and weave ethics, character and morality into the conversation. Special guest is the Director of SportsLeader, Lou Judd. There will be the Stat of the Week, Cathlete of the Week and more.

Episode 1: Faith and Sport (July 22, 2019)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2019 57:34


Join the premiere of Faith and Sport radio show on Carolina Catholic Radio where Dr John Acquaviva and co-host Ed Billick discuss the week in sports and weave ethics, character and morality into the conversation. Special guest is certified soccer coach Carlos Herrera. There will be the Stat of the Week, Cathlete of the Week and more.

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