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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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Happy Rant Sports #40 - 90s Basketball and the 1990 Dunk Contest
April 13, 2020 - 55 min
In this episode of The Happy Rant Sports podcast Ted and Barnabas revisit their love of 1990s basketball and break down the 1990 dunk contest. They discuss the following: First favorite teams Weird 90s guys we have an affinity for The awesomeness of the 1990 dunk contest (except the judges sucked then too) - Contestants were Kenny Battle, Rex Chapman, Scotty Pippen, Billy Thompson, Kenny Smith, Kenny Walker, Shawn Kemp, and Dominique Wilkins Watch the contest here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zicvJ9enzgc Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
Happy Rant Sports #39 - Breaking Down a '98 Vikings Game
April 1, 2020 - 46 min
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted and Barnabas do what they've never done on the sports podcast: they break down game film on the 1998 Thanksgiving Day game between the Vikings and Cowboys. Don't worry, it's a condensed game film (15 minutes or so) and you can watch along with them here: https://youtu.be/7ZZ8tcExQTA They discuss: Robert Smith's underrated awesomeness Randall Cunningham's comeback Randy Moss's freakishness Offensive line love Barbed wire tattoos Robert Griffith, Darren Woodson, and other Safeties who could never play today Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
Happy Rant Sports Episode #38 - NFL Free Agency, Trades, and Terrible GMs
March 25, 2020 - 55 min
In this episode of The Happy Rant Sports podcast Ted and Barnabas discuss NFL player movement and the GMs who dictate it: Tom Brady's Move to Tampa - how we feel about it and how well it will work Cam Newton's future possibilities (including one Barnabas REALLY likes) Bridgewater, Rivers, Foles, Cousins and other QB moves Big WR trades, including one by the NFL's dumbest GM Ted likes the Raiders moves Ted hates the Lions moves Offensive line crushes Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
Happy Rant Sports #37 - Coronavirus is Stealing Our Joy
March 17, 2020 - 45 min
In this episode of The Happy Rant Sports podcast Ted and Barnabas bemoan what Coronavirus has done to sports. The most 20th century end of society imaginable with hot takes and a total lack of unity The NBA is done, baseball is done, March Madness is done - all sports are canceled Why this sucks and why we love sports so much, especially when life is hard Will this unify or divide us? Blaming everyone for everything Taking away the things we love to do with our kids Save us, CFL! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
Happy Rant Sports #36 - Nondescript Teams, Tom Brady, and Sports Personas
February 28, 2020 - 51 min
In this episode of the Happy Rant Sports Episode Ted and Barnabas suss out the following sports topics: The most nondescript franchises The Tom Brady sweepstakes The alpha dynamic in the clubhouse One franchise guys The sports personas of the three Happy Rant hosts Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
Happy Rant Sports #35 - Super Bowl Talk and Baseball Cheaters
January 29, 2020 - 55 min
In this episode of The Happy Rant Sports podcast Ted and Barnabas talk NFL and MLB as we head toward the Super Bowl. Patrick Mahomes is bonkers CFL excitement The future of Ryan Tannehill and the Titans Breaking down the Super Bowl matchup Andy Reid's legacy Cheating Astros and Red Sox How should a Christian player respond to cheating? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
Happy Rant Sports #34 - Titans, Vikings QBs, and NFL Coaches
January 16, 2020 - 41 min
In this episode of the Happy Rant Sports Podcast Ted and Barnabas suss out all sorts of NFL topics: Enjoying fandom through the eyes and experiences of kids Pats fan disappointment Titans success (and a very wrong prediction) Vikings QBs through the ages Is Aaron Rogers at the end of the line? Some NFL coaching changes Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
Happy Rant Sports Episode #33 - Luck's Retirement, AB the Diva, and Fantasy Football Keepers
August 30, 2019 - 58 min
In this Happy Rant Sports Podcast Ted and Barnabas break down the following: How we feel about Andrew Luck's surprising retirement The outlook for the Colts Where Antonio Brown ranks among the all time WR diva idiots Our favorite Fantasy Football keeper values MLB's Players Weekend uniforms Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
Happy Rant Sports Episode #32 - MLB Favorites and Least Favorites
August 22, 2019 - 56 min
In this Happy Rant Sports episode Ted and Barnabas break down Ted's recent visit to a Patriots/Titans preseason game and do a draft of their favorite and least favorite things from this MLB season including: Unwritten rules MLB.com commercials Mid Century body styles Unorthodox swings SO MUCH MORE Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
Happy Rant Sports Episode #31 - NFL Preview as 90s Hip Hop
August 9, 2019 - 68 min
In this episode of The Happy Rant Sports podcast Ted and Barnabas preview the NFL season by comparing teams from each division to 90s hip hop and R&B tracks or artists. They determine the over rated, the under rated, the strong, the hyped, and more. Milli Vanilli Vanilla Ice Boyz 2 Men Outkast SWV (Sisters with Voices) Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
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.
