The UNPACKIN' it Podcast With Bryce Johnson & Trip Smith
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Stop Selling Tickets-If We Accept, Tolerate, or Let Sins In, Then They Can Take Over
May 5, 2026
1h 16m 05s
NFL Draft Reactions: Who Knows the Future? | Responding to Uncertainty
Apr 28, 2026
1h 06m 38s
Identifying Red Flags: NFL Draft Lessons for Faith and Life
Apr 21, 2026
44m 44s
Rory McIlroy Isn’t Done Yet And Neither Are You| Arrival is an Illusion | The Masters |Scottie's Comeback
Apr 14, 2026
1h 09m 43s
National Championship & Expectancy Leading to Preparation, Plus UNC's New Coach
Apr 7, 2026
1h 11m 47s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 5/5/26 | Stop Selling Tickets-If We Accept, Tolerate, or Let Sins In, Then They Can Take Over✨ | sports fandomfaith+4 | — | Philadelphia 76ersNew York Knicks+1 | — | ticketssports+5 | — | 1h 16m 05s | |
| 4/28/26 | NFL Draft Reactions: Who Knows the Future? | Responding to Uncertainty✨ | NFL Drafthumility+3 | — | James 4:13-16Proverbs 3:5-6+2 | — | NFL Drafthumility+5 | — | 1h 06m 38s | |
| 4/21/26 | Identifying Red Flags: NFL Draft Lessons for Faith and Life✨ | NFL Draftred flags+4 | — | Proverbs 27:121 John 4:1 | — | NFL Draftred flags+5 | — | 44m 44s | |
| 4/14/26 | Rory McIlroy Isn’t Done Yet And Neither Are You| Arrival is an Illusion | The Masters |Scottie's Comeback✨ | Rory McIlroyspiritual journey+4 | — | UNPACKIN' itPhilippians 3:12-14 | — | Rory McIlroyThe Masters+5 | — | 1h 09m 43s | |
| 4/7/26 | National Championship & Expectancy Leading to Preparation, Plus UNC's New Coach✨ | sportsfaith+5 | — | UNPACKIN' it MinistriesNational Championship | — | National ChampionshipDusty May+7 | — | 1h 11m 47s | |
| 3/31/26 | Duke Loses—It's Hard to Be a Sports Fan, But Worth It | It's Hard to Be a Follower of Jesus✨ | March Madnesssports fandom+5 | — | DukeUConn+2 | — | DukeUConn+8 | — | 1h 03m 26s | |
| 3/24/26 | Missing The Cinderella Story & Missing Out On The Truly Blessed Life✨ | March MadnessCinderella story+4 | — | UNPACKIN' it MinistriesJohn 15+2 | — | March MadnessCinderella story+5 | — | 1h 09m 34s | |
| 3/10/26 | When Nobody is Watching...Plus NFL Free Agency, March Madness, and Integrity✨ | integritysports+4 | — | UNPACKIN' itColossians 3:23 | — | integritysports+5 | — | 1h 11m 29s | |
| 3/3/26 | NFL QBs On the Move: What Are You Looking For? What Do You Need? Hope, Fresh Start, Freedom✨ | NFL offseasonquarterback trades+4 | — | Arizona CardinalsAtlanta Falcons+6 | — | NFLquarterbacks+6 | — | 1h 00m 16s | |
| 2/24/26 | Will You Follow Hockey After Experiencing USA Gold? Plus, Spiritual Highs & Following Jesus✨ | hockeyTeam USA+3 | — | Team USANHL | — | hockeyTeam USA+5 | — | 1h 04m 50s | |
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| 2/17/26 | Response to Losers, Olympics Empathy, Getting Rid of the NBA Draft | On this week's show, Bryce Johnson and Trip Smith unpack the current state of the NBA and one of the big stories from the Olympics. We also discuss our response when Olympians lose…and how we can be encouraged to embrace empathy, sympathy, and care for those around us. What happens when we actually try to understand what someone else is going through? What does it look like to enter into someone else's pain?Topics Include:Should the NBA get rid of the NBA Draft?Has the NBA All-Star weekend been fixed?Have you been watching the Olympics?Subscribe to the podcast and to the YouTube channel!https://linktr.ee/unpackinitSupport the ministry: https://www.unpackinit.com/donateOur Social Media:Instagram: / unpackinit Facebook: / unpackinit X/Twitter: / unpackinit Tiktok: / unpackinit Find out more about UNPACKIN' it Ministries: HERESubscribe to our YouTube channel! HEREClick HERE to support UNPACKIN' it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 2/11/26 |  Special Event: Super Saturday XII with NFL Panel-Brentson Buckner & Dwan Edwards | Check out the panel discussion from this year's Super Saturday Man Breakfast, hosted by UNPACKIN' it, that took place in Charlotte the day before the Super Bowl. This year's panel included former NFL players Brentson Buckner and Dwan Edwards. They talk about faith, football, and life with Bryce Johnson. It's an authentic, encouraging, and inspiring conversation.Topics Include:Keep Pounding and Buckner's battle with cancer.How God has worked in Dwan's life in the midst of a divorce.God's plan for Brentson Buckner to play in the NFL and become a coach.What it was like to lose a Super Bowl.How sports prepare us for life.Brentson Buckner Bio. Grew up in Columbus, Georgia, played college football at Clemson, and was a first-team All-ACC selection. He is in the Clemson Athletic Hall of Fame. He was drafted in the second round of the 1994 NFL draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers. He played in Super Bowl XXX (30) against the Cowboys. Throughout his 12-year NFL career, he also played for the Bengals and 49ers and was with the Panthers from 2001-2005, including being a member of the 2003 Panthers team that played in Super Bowl XXXVIII (38). After his playing career, he coached high school football and was a radio personality on WFNZ. For over a decade, he was a defensive line coach in the NFL with stops in Arizona, Tampa Bay, Oakland, and Jacksonville. He has four children and has been married to Denise for 31 years.Dwan Edwards Bio: He grew up in Columbus, Montana, and in high school played football, basketball, and track and field, and was the senior class president. He played college football for the Oregon State Beavers, and He graduated in 2003 with a degree in business administration. He was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the second round of the 2004 NFL draft.During his 12-year career, he also played for the Carolina Panthers and Buffalo Bills. He was a member of the 2015 Carolina Panthers team that played in Super Bowl 50. That was also his final game. Since retiring, he’s been a full-time dad with five kids and has also coached Weddington High School football.Click here to support UNPACKIN' it.https://www.unpackinit.com/donateOur Social Media:Instagram: / unpackinit Facebook: / unpackinit X/Twitter: / unpackinit Tiktok: / unpackinit Find out more about UNPACKIN' it Ministries: HERESubscribe to our YouTube channel! HEREClick HERE to support UNPACKIN' it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 2/10/26 | The Seahawks Completely Stopped the Patriots in Super Bowl LX | On this week's podcast, Bryce Johnson and Trip Smith unpack how the Seahawks won the Super Bowl…and what we as followers of Jesus need to stop, cease, and shut down. Watch the video version of the podcast on our YouTube channel.Purchase a copy of The Sports Devotional: Pro Football Edition TODAY!Learn more about our sponsor, Upward Sports, to discover how you can share the gospel through sports.Find out more about UNPACKIN' it Ministries: HERESubscribe to our YouTube channel! HEREClick HERE to support UNPACKIN' it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 2/3/26 | The Seahawks and Patriots Are Road Warriors | On this week's show, Bryce Johnson and Trip Smith unpack the Seahawks and Patriots winning on the road all season…and what it means for followers of Jesus to win away from home.Watch the video version of the podcast on our YouTube channel.Purchase a copy of The Sports Devotional: Pro Football Edition TODAY!Learn more about our sponsor, Upward Sports, to discover how you can share the gospel through sports.Find out more about UNPACKIN' it Ministries: HERESubscribe to our YouTube channel! HEREClick HERE to support UNPACKIN' it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 1/28/26 | Seahawks & Patriots Exceed Expectations Heading to Super Bowl | On this week's UNPACKIN' it podcast, Bryce Johnson and Trip Smith unpack the Seahawks and Patriots exceeding expectations as they head to the Super Bowl…and how God's power exceeds our expectations.Watch the video version of the podcast on our YouTube channel.Purchase a copy of The Sports Devotional: Pro Football Edition TODAY!Learn more about our sponsor, Upward Sports, to discover how you can share the gospel through sports.Find out more about UNPACKIN' it Ministries: HERESubscribe to our YouTube channel! HEREClick HERE to support UNPACKIN' it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 1/20/26 | Trying Something Different | Bills Fire Sean McDermott & Divisional Round Recap | On this week's UNPACKIN' it podcast, Bryce Johnson and Trip Smith unpack the Bills doing something different by firing Sean McDermott…and how we need to try something different when our ways and efforts come up empty.Watch the video version of the podcast on our YouTube channel!Purchase a copy of The Sports Devotional: Pro Football Edition TODAY!Learn more about our sponsor, Upward Sports, to discover how you can share the gospel through sports.Find out more about UNPACKIN' it Ministries: HERESubscribe to our YouTube channel! HEREClick HERE to support UNPACKIN' it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 1/13/26 | Close Games During Wild Card Weekend and How to Remain Close With God | On today's podcast, Bryce Johnson and Trip Smith unpack how close the NFL games were and how, as fans, we not only desire close games but also a close relationship with God.Watch the video version of the podcast on our YouTube channel!Purchase a copy of The Sports Devotional: Pro Football Edition TODAY!Learn more about our sponsor, Upward Sports, to discover how you can share the gospel through sports.Find out more about UNPACKIN' it Ministries: HERESubscribe to our YouTube channel! HEREClick HERE to support UNPACKIN' it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 12/18/25 | Christmas Special 2025 | Favorite Movies, Songs, Fantasy Players & More! | MERRY CHRISTMAS, UNPACKIN' it and Fantasy Football Fellowship podcast listeners! Today's podcast is our annual Christmas special with Bryce Johnson and Trip Smith unpacking their favorite Christmas movies, songs, and Fantasy Football players...along with lots of fun holiday topics! The guys also discuss how the holiday season brings out everyone's inner child and how we continue to grow in maturity as believers in Christ with a childlike faith. Let's unpack it!Watch the video version of the podcast on our YouTube channel!Purchase a copy of The Sports Devotional: Pro Football Edition TODAY!Visit the Fantasy Football Fellowship website to sign up and participate in our exciting, encouraging ministry.Learn more about our sponsor, Upward Sports, to discover how you can share the gospel through sports.Find out more about UNPACKIN' it Ministries: HERESubscribe to our YouTube channel! HEREClick HERE to support UNPACKIN' it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 12/16/25 | Rivers wasn't scared on his return to the NFL | Today, we unpack the inspiring story of Philip Rivers…and how we, too, can overcome fear and go for it!Watch the video version of the podcast on our YouTube channel!Purchase a copy of The Sports Devotional: Pro Football Edition TODAY!Visit the Fantasy Football Fellowship website to sign up and participate in our exciting, encouraging ministry.Learn more about our sponsor, Upward Sports, to discover how you can share the gospel through sports.Find out more about UNPACKIN' it Ministries: HERESubscribe to our YouTube channel! HEREClick HERE to support UNPACKIN' it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 12/9/25 | Should We Take the Patriots, Broncos, Seahawks, and Panthers Seriously? | In recent years, NFL fans have gotten used to seeing the Chiefs, Eagles, Bills, and Ravens in the playoffs and have taken them seriously as teams capable of a Super Bowl run. This season, new teams are entering the playoff conversation, like the Patriots, Broncos, Seahawks, and even the Panthers! The question remaining for these new playoff-likely teams is “Do we take them seriously?” Let's UNPACK it!Watch the video version of the podcast on our YouTube channel!Purchase a copy of The Sports Devotional: Pro Football Edition TODAY!Visit the Fantasy Football Fellowship website to sign up and participate in our exciting, encouraging ministry.Learn more about our sponsor, Upward Sports, to discover how you can share the gospel through sports.Find out more about UNPACKIN' it Ministries: HERESubscribe to our YouTube channel! HEREClick HERE to support UNPACKIN' it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 12/2/25 | College Football is Broken & Lane Kiffin Leaves Ole Miss for LSU | Today, Bryce Johnson unpacks college football concerns after Lane Kiffin's latest move…and how to deal with the brokenness in our lives.Watch the video version of the podcast on our YouTube channel!Purchase a copy of The Sports Devotional: Pro Football Edition TODAY!Visit the Fantasy Football Fellowship website to sign up and participate in our exciting and encouraging ministry.Learn more about our sponsor, Upward Sports, to discover how you can share the gospel through sports.Find out more about UNPACKIN' it Ministries: HERESubscribe to our YouTube channel! HEREClick HERE to support UNPACKIN' it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 11/24/25 | Clark Kellogg Talks NCAA Tournament, Life as a Broadcaster & What God Has Been Teaching Him Lately | Today, Bryce Johnson interviews the legendary basketball analyst and broadcaster, Clark Kellogg. They talk about which teams in college basketball have caught his eye as we get closer to the March tournament, his broadcasting responsibilities, what God has been teaching him lately, spiritual routines, and so much more!Clark Kellogg is a CBS college basketball analyst. He’s been with CBS since 1993. He played college basketball at Ohio State and also in the NBA for the Indiana Pacers. He and his wife, Rosy, have three grown children.Watch the video version of the podcast on our YouTube channel!Purchase a copy of The Sports Devotional: Pro Football Edition TODAY!Visit the Fantasy Football Fellowship website to sign up and participate in our exciting, encouraging ministry.Learn more about our sponsor, Upward Sports, to discover how you can share the gospel through sports.Find out more about UNPACKIN' it Ministries: HERESubscribe to our YouTube channel! HEREClick HERE to support UNPACKIN' it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 11/18/25 | What are the Ramifications from College Football Weekend? Texas A&M Comeback against USC, Oklahoma Beats Alabama, and Georgia Knocks Off Texas! | Today, Bryce Johnson and his guest, Bob Schindler, unpack how the results from this past weekend's games have ramifications for the rest of the season, and how in life, we experience consequences and blessings.Bob graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Engineering from Vanderbilt University. Schindler has been involved with CEDE SPORTS since 2003 and currently serves as the President. Before that, Bob served as an Associate Pastor for 8 years and as a church planter and Senior Pastor for 10 years in East Tennessee. He's also the author of Does God Care Who Wins?Watch the video version of the podcast on our YouTube channel!Purchase a copy of The Sports Devotional: Pro Football Edition TODAY!Visit the Fantasy Football Fellowship website to sign up and participate in our exciting and encouraging ministry.Learn more about our sponsor, Upward Sports, to discover how you can share the gospel through sports.Find out more about UNPACKIN' it Ministries: HERESubscribe to our YouTube channel! HEREClick HERE to support UNPACKIN' it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 11/11/25 | Help! I Don't Understand How the Bills Lost To The Dolphins, The Panthers To The Saints, And So Much More! | On this week's podcast, Bryce flies solo and unpacks how much of what happens in the NFL is hard to comprehend…and how much of what God is doing is hard to understand.Watch the video version of the podcast on our YouTube channel!Purchase a copy of The Sports Devotional: Pro Football Edition TODAY!Visit the Fantasy Football Fellowship website to sign up and participate in our exciting and encouraging ministry.Learn more about our sponsor, Upward Sports, to discover how you can share the gospel through sports.Find out more about UNPACKIN' it Ministries: HERESubscribe to our YouTube channel! HEREClick HERE to support UNPACKIN' it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 11/4/25 | College Football Coaching Carousel Begs the Question: "What Have You Done for Me Lately?" | Sponsored by Upward Sports, today's co-host is Travis Vaughn. He's the organization's Director of Market Research and Product Development. Bryce and Travis unpack fans' attitudes toward college football coaches getting fired — and how we can be impatient and disappointed with God during challenging seasons of life. Travis is the reigning champion of our FFF league (currently 9-0), and he's the co-host of the Kinda Fast Podcast! Be sure to check out Upward Running if you're interested in running!Watch the video version of the podcast on our YouTube channel!Purchase a copy of The Sports Devotional: Pro Football Edition TODAY!Visit the Fantasy Football Fellowship website to sign up and participate in our exciting and encouraging ministry.Find out more about UNPACKIN' it Ministries: HERESubscribe to our YouTube channel! HEREClick HERE to support UNPACKIN' it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
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