Episodes

Fr. Dave and Dcn. Bob brave the frozen tundra of The Rink at Franciscan Square as they do their first (and maybe last) outdoor episode!  They discuss the NFL playoff picture, do a deep dive on what the Vatican said about blessing same-sex couples, an.d conclude with a reflection on Christmas.

Fr. Dave and Dcn. Bob talk about the latest sporting news (go Bucs!), ice skating, the State of the University, what happens when you divorce faith from reason, and their homilies from the second week of Advent.

Dcn. Bob is in Florida to root on the Buccaneers (they won)!  He and Fr. Dave talk about football in the rain, homemade candy fails, Franciscan athletics, ice skating, and the First Sunday of Advent.  00:00 Welcome to They That Hope! 00:41 Football i...

Dcn. Bob can’t believe Fr. Dave doesn’t know who Patrick Dempsey is! They talk about how their Thanksgivings went, sports, Scorigami, cruises, pro-life losses in politics, and the media’s narrative on Pope Francis.

Happy Thanksgiving! Fr. Dave and Dcn. Bob are grateful to be back “home” in the studio as they discuss sports, Christmas shopping, the perfect Thanksgiving, finding hope in tragedy, and the removal of Bishop Strickland.

Fr. Dave is sick in Steubenville, and Dcn. Bob is loving it in London!  In addition to their usual sports commentary (congratulations to the Texas Rangers), they share what they love about the theater.

Fr. Dave calls in from Austria! He and Dcn. Bob talk about the MLB playoffs and other sports, first cell phones, the deaths of Matthew Perry and Adam Johnson, the Maine shootings, and the conclusion of the Synod on Synodality.

Dcn. Bob was in Tampa last weekend to watch two of his favorite teams lose. He and Fr. Dave talked about the MLB playoffs, rugby (for way too long), the start of the NBA season, Franciscan’s offer for Jewish students, and the ongoing Synod on Synodal...

Fr. Dave and Dcn. Bob talk about the Buccaneer’s “Creamsicle” jerseys, the MLB playoffs, Yogi Bear, the violence in Israel, what the Church teaches about our Jewish brothers and sisters, trusting in the Holy Spirit, and “fixed dispositions” that keep...

Fr. Dave and Dcn. Bob discuss the MLB playoffs, the NFL (say no to Swift), Fr. Dave’s trip to Rome, Dcn. Bob’s trip to Notre Dame, youth ministry, ecumenism, the new bishop of Steubenville, and synodality. John Paul Von Arx "He's Different" on YouTub...

Fr. Dave had a tough football week with Notre Dame’s close loss and the pummeling of the Denver Broncos.  He and Dcn. Bob discuss other sports, running shoes, life in the friary, prayers for the dead, and the upcoming Synod.

Dcn. Bob got to baptize his grandson, Peter!  He and Fr. Dave discuss the NFL, Notre Dame, baseball, the graces of baptism, different perspectives on the Synod on Synodality, and how we can be united in the Church’s mission.

Are you ready for some football? Fr. Dave and Dcn. Bob discuss highlights from week one in the NFL (go Bucs!), winning the U.S. Open, Father Dave’s trip to Yosemite, the newly beatified Ulma family, ordinary sainthood, and the importance of communion...

Fr. Dave and Dcn. Bob discuss college football, Nebraska women’s volleyball, Jimmy Buffett, Jurassic Park, the Savannah Bananas, ADHD (Bob has it), the stigma of mental health issues, and the Synod on Synodality.

Fr. Dave and Dcn. Bob are excited for the new school year to begin! They discuss Bob Barker (RIP), Simone Biles, Messi, college football, moon landings, “Disagree Better,” the Synod on Synodality, Polaroid pictures (do not shake!), and Franciscan’s t...

Fr. Dave and Dcn. Bob talk about pre-season football, betting on golf, travel nightmares, the most beautiful places they’ve been, and their devotion to Mary.

Fr. Dave and Dcn. Bob talk about the USWNT, Messi, tailgating, World Youth Day, the Eucharistic Revival, the permanent diaconate, and St. Maximilian Kolbe and St. Lawrence.

Fr. Dave talks about his trip to two baseball stadiums in California, Dcn. Bob shares about his new grandson, and they both discuss sports, movies, and the feasts of the Portiuncula and St. Mary Major (Our Lady of Snows).

Fr. Dave and Dcn. Bob talk about Lebron James’ new number, Messi in Miami, summer movies, the Eucharistic Revival, human trafficking, and the feasts of St. Mary Magdalene and St. James.

Fr. Dave and Dcn. Bob talk about what they were like in high school, this past weekend’s youth conference, vocations, and how we are all called to live out the poverty, chastity, and obedience of Jesus.

Fr. Dave and Dcn. Bob discuss current news, golf, a perfect game, appropriate ways to celebrate secular holidays at Mass, and the dangers of “new” Gnosticism.

Fr. Dave calls in from Scotland where he is leading a pilgrimage.  He and Dcn. Bob talk about the NBA draft, Oklahoma women’s softball, the theme for this year’s Steubenville Youth Conferences, and the tragic history of Protestant and Catholic fighti...

Fr. Dave and Dcn. Bob discuss Miami sports, “sportswashing,” the tension between faith and the world, and the power of praise and worship music.

Fr. Dave and Dcn. Bob talk about the NBA finals, the LA Dodgers’ controversy, Fr. Dave’s visit to the Martyrs’ Shrine in Canada, and the feast of Corpus Christi.