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
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
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.
Wednesday Feb 21, 2024
Wednesday Feb 21, 2024
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).
Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
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.
Wednesday Feb 07, 2024
Wednesday Feb 07, 2024
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
Wednesday Jan 31, 2024
Wednesday Jan 31, 2024
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.
Wednesday Jan 24, 2024
Wednesday Jan 24, 2024
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.
Wednesday Jan 17, 2024
Wednesday Jan 17, 2024
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.
Wednesday Jan 10, 2024
Wednesday Jan 10, 2024
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.
Thursday Dec 21, 2023
Thursday Dec 21, 2023
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.
Wednesday Dec 13, 2023
Wednesday Dec 13, 2023
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.