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!
Episodes
35 minutes ago
Wednesday Oct 23, 2024
“You Want Fries With That?”
Wednesday Oct 23, 2024
Wednesday Oct 23, 2024
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.
Wednesday Oct 16, 2024
Bottom Gun
Wednesday Oct 16, 2024
Wednesday Oct 16, 2024
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.
Wednesday Oct 02, 2024
The Captain
Wednesday Oct 02, 2024
Wednesday Oct 02, 2024
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.
Wednesday Sep 25, 2024
Queen of Peace
Wednesday Sep 25, 2024
Wednesday Sep 25, 2024
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.
Wednesday Sep 18, 2024
Blofeld
Wednesday Sep 18, 2024
Wednesday Sep 18, 2024
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).
Wednesday Sep 11, 2024
Sweet Baby James
Wednesday Sep 11, 2024
Wednesday Sep 11, 2024
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.
Wednesday Sep 04, 2024
Decoy, the Wonder Dog
Wednesday Sep 04, 2024
Wednesday Sep 04, 2024
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.
Wednesday Aug 28, 2024
Back to School
Wednesday Aug 28, 2024
Wednesday Aug 28, 2024
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.”
Wednesday Aug 21, 2024
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone
Wednesday Aug 21, 2024
Wednesday Aug 21, 2024
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.