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Fr. Dave Pivonka, TOR, and Dcn. Bob Rice are friends who see humor and hope in a crazy world. Whether they are talking about sports, movies, politics, the Church, or their own lives, Fr. Dave and Dcn. Bob try to find Christ in all things, even in the messiness of today’s culture. “They that hope in the Lord will renew their strength” (Isaiah 40:31). Come be refreshed and renewed!
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Fr. Dave and Dcn. Bob talk about imprisoned golfers, fist fights at NASCAR, commencement speeches, and Christ the King Chapel.
Fr. Dave and Dcn. Bob talk about NBA and NHL finals, Mother’s Day (belated), graduation at Franciscan, and the feasts of the Ascension and Pentecost.
Dcn. Bob is excited that the Cavaliers have made it to the semi-finals, and Fr. Dave brings up close finishes in auto- and horse-racing. They also talk about finals week, the upcoming graduation at Franciscan, and vocations (it was Fr. Dave’s 28th anniversary last Saturday).
Fr. Dave visited Mexico City, and Bob’s son got engaged! They talk about NBA and NHL playoffs, the baseball uniform controversy, protests on college campuses, Franciscan’s response to new Title IX changes, and Our Lady of Guadalupe.
This past weekend, Fr. Dave got to fulfill a life-long dream by attending the Masters Tournament. He and Dcn. Bob talk about the NBA playoffs, the sin of gluttony, and Pope Francis’ latest document on human dignity.
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For all his talk about seeing the “totality” of the solar eclipse last Monday, Fr. Dave didn’t even go! Thankfully, Dcn. Bob did. They talk about the end of March Madness, Banana Ball, the NAIA’s decision not to allow biological males in women’s sports, Divine Mercy, and a retreat for mothers and daughters.
Fr. Dave and Dcn. Bob talk about the start of the baseball season, March Madness, the total eclipse of the sun, unusual things Bob carries in his backpack, last weekend’s Triduum, and how to celebrate the Easter season.
Fr. Dave just got off a flight from Austria and does a late-night recording with Dcn. Bob! They talk about March Madness, Haiti, the upcoming solar eclipse, Holy Week, and the Easter Triduum.
Dcn. Bob survived his trip to Belize! He and Fr. Dave talk about March Madness, the Pittsburgh Steelers, spring break mission trips, and the capital sin of greed.
Fr. Dave and Dcn. Bob talk about new records set in basketball, a home run in spring training, personal vocation, Super Tuesday, the sad situation in Haiti, what happened with Church Militant, and the capital sin of pride.
Fr. Dave is excited about baseball’s spring training. Dcn. Bob? Not so much. They discuss recent travels, deepfake videos, artificial intelligence, the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), and how to avoid the sin of envy.
Fr. Dave and Dcn. Bob risk their lives to bring you this episode! They talk about hockey, women in basketball, the NBA All-Star Game, the importance of leisure, and the sin of sloth (or acedia).
Fr. Dave and Dcn. Bob talk about the Super Bowl (which they hadn’t seen yet), the Baseball Hall of Fame, answer questions from listeners (finally!), and share their most effective Lenten fasts.
Fr. Dave and Dcn. Bob welcome Jake and Heather Khym into their very crowded studio. They talk about F1 racing, World Cup Soccer, least favorite movies, unpopular opinions, and the retreat on campus last weekend, and share insights on God the Father.
To hear Jake’s podcast, go to restoretheglorypodcast.com
To hear Heather’s podcast, go to abidingtogetherpodcast.com
Perhaps eating donuts while recording isn’t the best idea, but Fr. Dave and Dcn. Bob do it anyway. They talk about the NFL playoffs, argue over who gets to root for the 49ers in the Super Bowl, share what kind of art and music they enjoy, and discuss the pope’s recent comments about hell.
Father Dave shows how insensitive he is by forgetting Deacon Bob’s birthday and that the Buccaneers lost to the Lions. They discuss NFL football, witnessing faith in sports, gambling, the March for Life, the new spring semester, and challenges in parish ministry.
Dcn. Bob is going to the Buccaneers’ playoff game and hopes they win (they did!). After talking about other NFL playoff games, he and Fr. Dave discuss upcoming elections, Ohio laws about transgender athletes, the upcoming March for Life, surrogacy, and the pain of infertility.
Deacon Bob is very excited about the Buccaneers getting into the playoffs. He and Fr. Dave talk about sports, the 800th anniversary of the Nativity scene, what they did over the break, books they are reading, finding hope in tragedy, and Father Dave’s new video series, My father’s Father.
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, and 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.
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Fantastic podcast! Loved Fr. Dave in the Wild Goose series. I really enjoy the way he and Bob bring context to our crazy world. They are fun to listen to and their authentic friendship really comes through. Highly recommend!!