Episodes

Fr. Dave and Dcn. Bob are disappointed about the upcoming Super Bowl matchup (but will probably watch anyway). They discuss the relationship between faith and science, their birthdays (Bob’s was last Sunday, Fr. Dave’s is th...

It is our 200th episode! Fr. Dave is “trapped” in Florida, and Dcn. Bob is recovering from being sick. They discuss the Notre Dame loss, NFL upsets, Trump’s inauguration, the ceasefire in Gaza, and a week of great liturgica...

Though their favorite NFL teams are out of the playoffs, Fr. Dave is excited about Notre Dame making it to the college championship! Dcn. Bob baptized his grandson last week. Fr. Dave led a pilgrimage to Guadalupe. They als...

The Jubilee of Hope has begun! In their first podcast of the New Year, Fr. Dave and Dcn. Bob discuss the college football and NFL playoff picture, Bob’s broken rib, SEEK 2025, the attack in New Orleans, and how the media is ...

Dcn. Bob got to be in the tunnel of a Buccaneers game, but Fr. Dave got a private audience with the pope! They talk about sports, insane money in baseball, Red One, how friars celebrate Christmas, and reflect on what it mean...

In this SUPERCUT episode, you can enjoy all of Fr. Dave and Dcn. Bob's commentary on Pope Francis' encyclical, Dilexit nos , in one fell swoop. Make this the best Christmas ever for children growing up in poverty around the w...

Fr. Dave and Dcn. Bob discuss why they love to talk about sports as much as they do, stories from Thanksgiving, movies they saw over the weekend, and the first week of Advent. They also finish their reflections on Pope Franc...

Today’s episode is brought to you by the letter F! Fr. Dave and Dcn. Bob talk about football, femurs, faith, food, friars, friends, and (Pope) Francis. Happy Fhanksgiving!

Fr. Dave stayed up to watch the Mike Tyson fight, and Dcn. Bob is glad he didn’t. They talk about NBA, NFL, college football, Bob’s visit to the shrine of Our Lady of Champion, Fr. Dave’s visit to Washington D.C., and contin...

Fr. Dave and Dcn. Bob discuss the NFL, the undefeated Cavaliers, Franciscan Men’s Soccer winning their conference (Bob’s son is on the team), Trump’s election victory, what happens next for Kamala, films by Martin Scorsese (m...

Dcn. Bob is thrilled that baseball is finally over! He and Fr. Dave talk about the NFL, NBA, Bronny, Disney World, and the election, and begin to discuss Pope Francis’ latest encyclical, “He Loves Us.” Just a note: I was pre...

The World Series is set! It will be Yankees vs. Dodgers in an historic showdown. Fr. Dave and Dcn. Bob also talk about professional and college football, Bob’s new book, Donald Trump at McDonalds, “subversive Catholicism,” ...

Fr. Dave visited an aircraft carrier at sea! He and Dcn. Bob talk about the MLB playoffs, college and professional football, Pete Rose, and how to have hope in the last weeks before the election.

Dcn. Bob met Captain Kirk! He and Fr. Dave talk about the “Brady vs. Baker” fight, MLB playoffs, and going to Hamilton with students. They also offer prayers for those affected by the hurricane this past weekend.

Fr. Dave’s Broncos beat Dcn. Bob’s Buccaneers, yet they remain good friends! They discuss other NFL results, Shohei Ohtani’s “50/50” season, World Series predictions, violence in the Middle East, and the Vatican’s recent app...

Dcn. Bob calls in from Kansas City! He and Fr. Dave talk about the NFL, concussions, last week’s presidential debate, and active shooter drills. They conclude by reflecting on the promise of Jesus, “I have overcome the worl...

This episode is essentially a therapy session to console Fr. Dave after the shock loss of Notre Dame football. He and Dcn. Bob also discuss the NFL (Bucs win!), the baseball game they almost went to, 9/11, James Taylor, and t...

Dcn. Bob finally found something worth watching in baseball! He and Fr. Dave talk about the opening weekend of college football, a pregnant Paralympian, being trapped in space, and the legacy of St. Teresa of Calcutta.

It’s back to school time! Fr. Dave and Dcn. Bob talk about classes resuming at Franciscan University, NFL kickoff weekend, steroid baseball, identity politics, and what it means to be a “community of believers.”

Fr. Dave and Dcn. Bob recap the highs (Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone) and lows (Raygun) of the 2024 Olympics! They also talk about Taylor Swift, politics, Alaska, and sacred art.

Fr. Dave and Dcn. Bob conclude their analysis of the seven deadly sins. In this episode, they discuss lust, gluttony, and wrath. **PARENTAL WARNING** This episode contains open discussion about mature subjects. Headphones ...

Fr. Dave and Dcn. Bob are back in the studio together! They catch up on a crazy two weeks of Olympic scandals, political mishaps, and amazing conference experiences.

Fr. Dave and Heather Khym team up for a very special crossover episode, recorded with a live audience at the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis!

Fr. Dave and Dcn. Bob talk about soccer, tennis, the tragic shooting at the Trump rally, a book about ADHD, jubilee pilgrimages, and the conclusion of Pope Francis’ new edict, “Hope Does Not Disappoint.”