They That Hope

Mike Tyson's Britches

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 continue their reflections on Pope Francis’ document, “He Loves Us.”

Taxi Driver

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 (mostly inaccurate), and continue their reflections on Pope Francis’ document, “He Loves Us.”

268.04

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.”

“You Want Fries With That?”

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,” Pope St. John Paul II, and Blessed Karl of Austria.

Bottom Gun

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.

The Captain

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.

Queen of Peace

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 approval of Medjugorje devotion.

Blofeld

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 world” (John 16:33).

Sweet Baby James

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 the Exaltation of the Cross.

Decoy, the Wonder Dog

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.