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In the final hour of Willard and Dibs, the guys end the show talking about some of the best sports in Bay Area sports this year, callers also chime in and share their moments.

Willard and Dibs share who's practicing right now as they gear up for Seattle at home and what the conditions will be like for Brock Purdy and company.

Willard and Dibs dive into where Jonathan Kuminga and the Warriors are right now and the reasoning for Jonathan Kuminga remaining on the bench.

NFL Films Senior Analyst, Greg Cosell joins Willard and Dibs and before the New Year arrives, he breaks down what he's seeing from the Niners defense, Purdy's pocket presence & much more as they gear up for Saturday's game with Seattle.

In hour 3 of Willard and Dibs, the guys dive into who's practicing at the moment for the Niners and who has a chance to play Saturday. What's the reasoning for Jonathan Kuminga not playing? Plus, they're joined by Greg Cosell who breaks down everything Niners as they gear up for a rivalry showdown at Levi's against the Seattle Seahawks.

In hour 2 of Willard and Dibs, the guys discuss the issues for the Warriors at this point. Willard may think there's a little bit of a toxic nature and Dibs isn't so sure it can't be fixed at the deadline. Warriors insider, Nick Friedell joins them and discusses what isn't working and what remedies, if any, could come via the trade deadline.

In hour 1 of Willard and Dibs, the guys get into how much the Niners pass rush seems to be a extremely weak spot for the defense despite having a last second stop against the Chicago Bears last Sunday night. Should the Niners have went all in at the deadline? Can the Niners stop anyone?

In today's Crossover, Steiny and Guru are joined by Willard and Dibs as they recap the Super Bowl Draft selections made by Steiny and Guru earlier today. Is there a favorite for the Lombardi Trophy? Plus, the guys draw out possible playoff scenarios for the Niners as well as other NFC teams.

In hour 1 of Willard and Dibs, the guys get into how much the Niners pass rush seems to be a extremely weak spot for the defense despite having a last second stop against the Chicago Bears last Sunday night. Should the Niners have went all in at the deadline? Can the Niners stop anyone? In hour 2 of Willard and Dibs, the guys discuss the issues for the Warriors at this point. Willard may think there's a little bit of a toxic nature and Dibs isn't so sure it can't be fixed at the deadline. Warriors insider, Nick Friedell joins them and discusses what isn't working and what remedies, if any, could come via the trade deadline. In hour 3 of Willard and Dibs, the guys dive into who's practicing at the moment for the Niners and who has a chance to play Saturday. What's the reasoning for Jonathan Kuminga not playing? Plus, they're joined by Greg Cosell who breaks down everything Niners as they gear up for a rivalry showdown at Levi's against the Seattle Seahawks. In the final hour of Willard and Dibs, the guys end the show talking about some of the best sports in Bay Area sports this year, callers also chime in and share their moments.

Can joy be anything but denial in a rage-filled public life? Michael Wear joins Mark Labberton to reframe politics through the kingdom logic of hope, agency, and practices of silence and solitude. As 2025 closes amid political discord, we might all ask whether joy can be real in public life—without denial, escapism, or contempt. "… Joy is a pervasive and constant sense of wellbeing." In this conversation, Michael Wear and Mark Labberton reflect on joy, hope, responsibility, and agency amid a reaction-driven politics. Together they discuss the realism of Advent; the limits of our control; how kingdom imagination reframes anger; hope beyond outcomes, dignity under threat, and practices (including silence and solitude) that restore clarity. Episode Highlights "Joy is a pervasive and constant sense of wellbeing. … Joy is not a technique to then get people to do what you want them to do." "God's Kingdom is the range of his effective will." " Someone whose hope is rightly placed sees that a dignity denying culture does not have the final say." "Our will is effective and those things in which our will is not effective." "The pattern of domination and violence is an old one." About Michael Wear Michael Wear is the Founder, President, and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life, a nonpartisan nonprofit that contends for the credibility of Christian resources in public life, for the public good. He has served for more than a decade as a trusted advisor to civic and religious leaders on faith and public life, including as a presidential campaign and White House staffer. He is the author of The Spirit of Our Politics: Spiritual Formation and the Renovation of Public Life and Reclaiming Hope: Lessons Learned in the Obama White House About the Future of Faith in America. Learn more and follow at https://www.michaelwear.com. Helpful Links and Resources Michael Wear, The Spirit of Our Politics https://www.zondervan.com/9780310367239/the-spirit-of-our-politics/ Michael Wear, Reclaiming Hope https://www.thomasnelson.com/9780718082338/reclaiming-hope/ Center for Christianity and Public Life https://www.ccpubliclife.org/ A National Call to Silence and Solitude https://www.silenceandsolitude.org/ Dallas Willard: "Personal Soul Care" https://dwillard.org/resources/articles/personal-soul-care Howard Thurman, Jesus and the Disinherited https://www.beacon.org/Jesus-and-the-Disinherited-P1781.aspx Show Notes End of 2025, cusp of Christmas; fraught public moment; joy as the lynchpin for faithful presence in politics and public life Joy held with pain, suffering, complexity Refusing denial while trusting a God who relentlessly pursues the world in love and hope Joy intertwined with hope, responsibility, agency Where does responsibility end and faithful agency begin? "Willard would say joy is a pervasive and constant sense of wellbeing." " It is very difficult to have joy if you are taking responsibility for things that are not your responsibility." Public life as joyless space; lacking imagination for joy amid provocation, antagonism, and constant political showmanship "If there are places in our life where we can't conceive of joy, it's a problem with our view of God." Misplaced responsibility, misplaced hope; joy collapses when taking on burdens that aren't ours and treating agency as ultimate "God's kingdom is the range of his effective will." "We each have our own little kingdoms … where what we say to be done is done." Politics reveals limits; a clarity about what we can do, what we can't do, and what we must import into the rest of life "Our will is effective, and there are things in which our will is not effective." "Faithfulness is not the ability to determine a righteous outcome … to everything in which our lives touch." False responsibility, obscured agency Are we taking charge of what isn't ours while ignoring the real choices we do have? "That's a recipe for joylessness." Poked and prodded by provocations; entertainment, antagonisms, and helplessness normalize reaction and justify complicity Anger as political fuel Many assume that raising your voice is the only faithful posture inside the public arena. "I've had people respond to me: 'How am I going to get anything done in politics without anger?'" "Political imagination has been taken over by a political logic as opposed to a kingdom logic." Relearning responsibility and agency; hope not grounded in our effectiveness, but in what God is doing beyond our reach. "Ultimate hope lies outside of the range of our effective will." "It is in that realm in which we are perfectly safe." Hope is for a life that pervades all things. "So when your hope is in the right place, you can hope for a whole range of things." " Someone whose hope is rightly placed sees that a dignity denying culture does not have the final say." Hope and joy "when your back is against the wall" Allen Temple Baptist Church: Joy at the margins of culture Fannie Lou Hamer Howard Thurman, Jesus and the Disinherited First Presbyterian Church in Evanston, IL Michael Wear, The Spirit of Our Politics Psalm 23 as distress-psalm: Enemies are still present, yet God leads beside still waters and cares most in greatest distress. "Take off the old self with its practices and put on the new self." "Put on Christ now in a way that will affect everything around us." Herod: The paranoid leader Advent into Christmastide—what it means to dwelling in Emmanuel "This is why the incarnation is such an extraordinarily important cornerstone: It's that God enters in through Jesus into our world, in a world in which, yes, there may be great praises in heaven and on earth from those who understand something at least of who he is and what he's there to do. But it also lands him in a world of immediate physical and familial vulnerability of political and social, if not military, violence." Are we protected from vulnerability, or living in precarity? The pattern of domination and violence Refusing forgetfulness as 2026 approaches with fresh pressures and fresh calling. National call to silence and solitude; disinvesting from reactionary instincts to engage the world with renewed vision and clarity. silenceandsolitude.org "Silence and solitude… can infuse your public activity with right vision and right clarity." #MichaelWear #MarkLabberton #ChristianPublicLife #ChristianPolitics #SpiritualFormation #Joy #Advent #SilenceAndSolitude #Hope #PublicWitness Production Credits Conversing is produced and distributed in partnership with Comment Magazine and Fuller Seminary.  

Willard and Dibs get into the state of the Niners and how the pass rush remains a liability. Should the Niners have put their chips in and bet on getting a pass rusher at the trade deadline?

Willard and Dibs go further into the discussion of the Niners pass rush and if there's anything the team would be able to do to make the pass rush just even a bit better.

Warriors Insider, Nick Friedell joins Willard and Dibs and discusses what's going on in the Warriors locker room, if Steve Kerr has made a decision on what to do with Jonathan Kuminga plus much more!

In Hour 2, Willard and Dibs continue to discuss the 49ers win over the Bears, break down if the 49ers actually have a chance to win it all this season, and more. Plus, Fade the Dibbers ahead of Monday Night Football.

Willard and Dibs react to the 49ers' 42-38 win over the Bears on Sunday Night Football and focus on the job that Kyle Shanahan and Brock Purdy did in the win.

In Hour 1, Willard and Dibs react to the 49ers' epic 42-38 win over the Bears to get them one step closer to the No. 1 seed in the NFC, discuss the amazing job Kyle Shanahan has done this season, the plays that made the 49ers win, and more.

Willard and Dibs join Steiny and Guru on a Monday edition of the Crossover. The guys react to the 49ers' epic 42-38 win over the Bears on Sunday Night Football, break down how impressive Brock Purdy and Kyle Shanahan was last night, and more.

Willard and Dibs continue to discuss the 49ers win over the Bears and break down if they actually have a shot to win it all this season.

Willard and Dibs' full -- yet truncated -- show from Monday, December 29th ahead of the Warriors vs. the Nets in Brooklyn. In Hour 1, Willard and Dibs react to the 49ers' epic 42-38 win over the Bears to get them one step closer to the No. 1 seed in the NFC, discuss the amazing job Kyle Shanahan has done this season, the plays that made the 49ers win, and more. In Hour 2, Willard and Dibs continue to discuss the 49ers win over the Bears, break down if the 49ers actually have a chance to win it all this season, and more. Plus, Fade the Dibbers ahead of Monday Night Football.

Willard and Dibs continue to react to the 49ers' 42-38 win over the Bears last night and break down the biggest moments that led to the 49ers win.

In our online only service for December 28, we look at the fourth Advent candle, the candle of love. This week's discussion questions are below: Discussion Questions: 1. Alex says the angels' message can be summarized as “Do not be afraid—God loves you.” Where do you most need to hear that message right now? 2. Fear is described as the opposite of love. What fears tend to shape your decisions, reactions, or relationships? How might love change those responses? 3. 1 John says love begins not with our love for God, but with God's love for us. Why is that distinction important for how we understand faith and obedience? 4. Alex (quoting Willard) claims that because of Jesus, the universe is ultimately a “safe place” for us. What does “safe” mean in a world where pain, loss, and injustice still exist? 5. Which part of the Christmas story (Mary, Joseph, shepherds, angels) best reflects your current emotional or spiritual state—and why? 6. The message says some of our deepest anxieties come from feeling alone, hopeless, or that our suffering is meaningless. Which of these feels most real to you right now? 7. How does believing in resurrection—things lost being restored—shape the way we grieve or hope today? 8. Alex describes biblical love as “wanting the best for someone else, even at cost to yourself.”What might that kind of love look like in one specific relationship this week? 9. Fear leads to scarcity; love leads to generosity. Where might God be inviting you to live more generously—with time, forgiveness, attention, or resources?

Hour 3: This is Shanahan's Best Coaching Job full 3051 Sat, 27 Dec 2025 02:26:00 +0000 Z5bRYz59mVlhWBZo9prb2msiHW5vNQIk sports Willard & Dibs sports Hour 3: This is Shanahan's Best Coaching Job Bay Area natives, Mark Willard and Dan Dibley, discuss the top stories in Bay Area sports, weekdays from 2pm-6pm. Willard & Dibs will dive into the fan experience and laugh a lot along the way. 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. Sports False https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link

Brattleboro's New Year's Eve story is given a bit more context in this episode. Washington, D.C., Abraham Lincoln, Larkin Mead, Wells Fountain, Brooks Memorial Library, Westminster's Old Cemetery, and Sarah and Henry Willard are featured in the podcast. Happy New Year!

Former 49ers tight end and the newest member of the 49ers Hall of Fame joins Willard and Dibs to discuss what it means to join that prestigious group, to react to last night's dominant 49ers win over the Colts, the 11-4 49ers, the race for the No. 1 seed, and more.

Willard and Dibs' full show from Tuesday, December 23rd. In Hour 1, Willard and Dibs react to a dominant 49ers win over the Colts on Monday Night Football led by Brock Purdy, wonder if defense still wins championships, and debate if the 49ers offense is good enough to make a postseason run. In Hour 2, Willard and Dibs wonder if 49ers fans are already satisfied with this 49ers season, share how the 49ers are proving a lot of people wrong, discuss the 49ers' offensive prowess despite a relatively anonymous wide receiver group last night in Indianapolis, and more. In Hour 3, Willard and Dibs wonder if there's any team out there that can stop the 49ers offense, chat with Brent Jones (the newest member of the 49ers Hall of Fame), and begin a conversation about Warriors drama -- despite last night's win. In Hour 4, Willard and Dibs react to Draymond Green leaving the bench in the middle of last night's Warriors win vs. the Magic, run through Grandi's Grades from last night's 49ers win, and more.

Willard and Dibs react to Draymond Green leaving the bench in the third quarter of last night's Warriors win, break down Brock Purdy's epic performance in the 49ers win over the Colts, and more.

In Hour 1, Willard and Dibs react to a dominant 49ers win over the Colts on Monday Night Football led by Brock Purdy, wonder if defense still wins championships, and debate if the 49ers offense is good enough to make a postseason run.

In Hour 2, Willard and Dibs wonder if 49ers fans are already satisfied with this 49ers season, share how the 49ers are proving a lot of people wrong, discuss the 49ers' offensive prowess despite a relatively anonymous wide receiver group last night in Indianapolis, and more.

In Hour 3, Willard and Dibs wonder if there's any team out there that can stop the 49ers offense, chat with Brent Jones (the newest member of the 49ers Hall of Fame), and begin a conversation about Warriors drama -- despite last night's win.

In Hour 4, Willard and Dibs react to Draymond Green leaving the bench in the middle of last night's Warriors win vs. the Magic, run through Grandi's Grades from last night's 49ers win, and more.

Willard and Dibs react to Grandi's Grades from the 49ers' 48-27 win over the Colts on Monday Night Football.

Willard and Dibs react to last night's Warriors win, but focus on some of the drama that came out of the loss -- and not just Draymond Green leaving the bench in the third quarter.

In Hour 1, Willard and Dibs react to the 49ers clinching a playoff spot before they even play in Week 16 of the NFL season, wonder how the 49ers pulled this off with all their injuries, and more.

Willard and Dibs continue to react to the 49ers' 11th win of the season and remember some of the thoughts about this team as recently as two years ago.

Willard and Dibs react to the 48 points the 49ers put on the Colts with Jauan Jennings, Kendrick Bourne, Demarcus Robinson, and Skyy Moore as the team's main wide receivers in the game.

In Hour 2, Willard and Dibs react to a texter saying that Kyle Shanahan is a good play-caller not head coach, spend some time reminiscing, and more.

Willard and Dibs discuss if 49ers fans, who just wanted to make the postseason a couple months ago, are now satisfied by the 49ers season because they've already clinched a postseason spot.

Willard and Dibs discuss if the 49ers' offense is good enough to make a postseason run despite their defensive shortcomings.

Willard and Dibs react to the 49ers' dominant win over the Colts on Monday Night Football. The guys wonder if the 49ers need a great defense to win

Willard and Dibs' full show from Monday, December 22nd. In Hour 1, Willard and Dibs react to the 49ers clinching a playoff spot before they even play in Week 16 of the NFL season, wonder how the 49ers pulled this off with all their injuries, and more. In Hour 2, Willard and Dibs react to a texter saying that Kyle Shanahan is a good play-caller not head coach, spend some time reminiscing, and more. In Hour 3, Willard and Dibs discuss if the 49ers' schedule is actually as "easy" as we said it would be once the season started, try to find out how the 49ers got to a 10-4 record, and more. In Hour 4, Willard and Dibs talked with 95.7 The Game's Warriors Insider, Nick Friedell. Why is Draymond so much more hated than Dillon Brooks? Did Buddy Hield officially lose his spot in the rotation to Will Richard? How close is this Warriors team to starting an extended winning streak? That and so much more.

Willard and Dibs try to figure out how the 49ers are 10-4 entering Monday Night Football vs. the Colts.

Willard and Dibs join Steiny and Guru on a Monday edition of the Crossover. The guys react to the Draymond Green and Dillon Brooks drama from the weekend, celebrate the 49ers' clinching a playoff spot yesterday despite not playing yet, and more.

In Hour 3, Willard and Dibs discuss if the 49ers' schedule is actually as "easy" as we said it would be once the season started, try to find out how the 49ers got to a 10-4 record, and more.

In Hour 4, Willard and Dibs talked with 95.7 The Game's Warriors Insider, Nick Friedell. Why is Draymond so much more hated than Dillon Brooks? Did Buddy Hield officially lose his spot in the rotation to Will Richard? How close is this Warriors team to starting an extended winning streak? That and so much more.

Willard and Dibs wonder how the 49ers overcame all their injuries and other obstacles to make the playoffs this season.

Willard and Dibs open the show by celebrating the 49ers clinching a playoff spot thanks to yesterday's Lions loss to the Steelers. Soak it in, Niners fans!

Willard and Dibs read a text about Kyle Shanahan and wonder why there are a group of 49ers fans out there who are hesitant to give Kyle Shanahan credit for the coaching job he's done this season.

In Hour 2, Willard and Dibs discuss the San Francisco 49ers' chances of winning the Super Bowl this season, and how improbable that is.

Willard, Dibs, Lucas and Pasta play Higher or Lower, with the number being 37 -- in honor of the points scored in one of Klay's all-time quarters.

Pastor Dru Rodriguez emphasizes Jesus' message that the kingdom of heaven is present here and now, encouraging believers to recognize and live in this reality through a relationship with Jesus.