Happy Rant Sports
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Happy Rant Sports

Barnabas Piper and Ted Kluck
Ted and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of sports topics.
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Episode #70 - Coaches as Theologians, QB Movement, and Super Bowl Predictions
February 1, 2023 - 66 min
In this episode Ted and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of sports topics: Tony Romo hatred (that escalated quickly) Which theologian would Andy Reid and Nick Siriani be? Who is the coolest white dude in sports and why is it Christian McCaffery? QB movement fits and predictions Manning fatigue Super Bowl predictions For more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/Check out our sponsor:Visual Theology (https://visualtheology.church) and use the code “happyrant” at checkout for a 20% discount! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
Episode #69 - Remembering Mike Leach, World Cup Enjoyment, and Losing Sports Perspective
December 21, 2022 - 54 min
In this episode Ted and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of sports topics:Appreciating Mike Leach the coach and the manSports deaths that affected usThe surprise of enjoying World Cup SoccerLosing sports perspective as a fan and as a parenFor more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/Check out our sponsor:Visual Theology (https://visualtheology.church) and use the code “happyrant” at checkout for a 20% discount! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
Episode #68 - Is the NFL Good? Is Anyone in the NFL Good?
October 21, 2022 - 48 min
In this episode Ted and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of sports topics:1. The best raspy coaching voices2. Is the NFL Product good?3. Playing a game: Are they good?4. Recent favorite sports booksFor more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/Check out our sponsor:Visual Theology (https://visualtheology.church) and use the code “happyrant” at checkout for a 20% discount! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
Episode #67 - The NBA is the New WWF and NFL Player Predictions
September 2, 2022 - 72 min
In this episode Ted and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of sports topics:1. How the NBA is the new WWF (and is that ruining the game??)2. How Rich people are taking over normal people sports3. NFL Rookies we are excited to watch4. NFL player who will fall off a cliff this year5. High ceiling/low floor NFL players Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
Episode #66 - Likable Baseball Teams, Football Rebuilding Efforts, and NFL Team Predictions
August 29, 2022 - 75 min
In this episode of the Happy Rant Sports Podcast Ted and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of sports topics:1. Which baseball teams are particularly likable (and unlikable)? 2. Late career breakout players3. Can an NFL team win with an old, cheap Quarterback?4. Various rebuilding strategies in football5. NFL team predictions--the terrible, the frisky, and the Super Bowl6. Training camp fights and stories Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
Episode #65 - Kyler's Contract, Alternate Uniform Atrocities, and Nike the Villain
August 15, 2022 - 58 min
In this episode Ted and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of sports topics:1. Kyler Murray's hilarious contract clause2. Enjoying different QB paradigms3. New NFL alternate uniforms: the good, the bad, and the ugly4. MLB city connect uniforms5. Is Nike ruining sports? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
Episode #64 - The Steph Curry Phenomenon and Favorite Athlete Actions
June 30, 2022 - 67 min
In this episode of the Happy Rant Sports podcast Ted and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics:1. Things we're enjoying in sports. things that give us hope and happiness during the summer doldrums2. Do we care about the Steph Curry phenomenon? 3. The NBA season feels interminable, so which games really matter?4. The Athlete Action Draft - picking which particular athlete actions we enjoy most Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
Episode #63 - Becoming a Fan, Favorite Childhood Athletes, and Best Game Experiences
May 25, 2022 - 62 min
In this episode of the Happy Rant Sports podcast Ted and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics:1. How Barnabas grew up a Minnesota sports fan and developed his love for those teams2. How Ted found his favorite teams and became a fan3. Favorite childhood athletes4. Favorite stadium and game experiences over the years Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
Episode #62 - Helping a Fan Find a New Football Team (and some NFL Draft Talk)
May 18, 2022 - 71 min
In this episode of Happy Rant Sports Ted and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics:1. Helping an NFL fan find a new team to root for2. Discussing the good, the bad NFL draft picks3. Ted's favorite offensive linemen in the draft4. Teams in QB purgatory5. Teams that fan should definitely NOT root for Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
Episode #61 - Best Broadcasters, Baseball Aesthetics, and More
April 20, 2022 - 47 min
In this episode of Happy Rant Sports Ted and Barnabas Wander to and fro through a variety of topics:1. Who are our favorite broadcasters (old school vs. current, national vs. local)2. Baseball aesthetics (Which players look the coolest? Cool pitching deliveries)3. Timberwolves vs. Grizzlies playoff talk Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
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Meet Your Hosts
Meet Your Hosts
Barnabas Piper is an assistant pastor at Immanuel Church in Nashville and is the author of several books and multiple small group studies including—Help My Unbelief, Hoping for Happiness, and Ecclesiastes: Finding Meaning in a World of Passing Pursuits. He has contributed to numerous websites and publications and writes regularly for He Reads Truth. Piper speaks at churches and conferences around the country and lives in the Nashville area with his wife and two daughters.

Meet Your Hosts
Ted Kluck has written for ESPN the Magazine, USA Today, Sports Spectrum Magazine, and ESPN.com Page 2. Ted has authored or co-authored several books including Facing Tyson: 15 Fighters, 15 Stories, Paper Tiger: One Athlete's Journey to the Underbelly of Pro Football, Why We're Not Emergent (by Two Guys Who Should Be), and Why We Love the Church. In 2010 Ted founded Gut Check Press, a small publishing house, where he holds the title Co-Founder and Secretary of the Interior. Ted also co-hosts The Happy Rant Podcast, The Gut Check Podcast, and Kluck. He has played professional indoor football, coached high school football, trained as a professional wrestler, served as a missionary and teaches journalism at Union University. Ted lives in Jackson, TN, with his wife and two sons. He's a frequent speaker at conferences and events.
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