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 #60 - The Madden Effect, The Watson Trade, March Madness Boredom
April 6, 2022 - 54 min
In this episode of Happy Rant Sports Ted and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics:1. The Madden and analytics effects on NFL GMs2. What are the Browns offensive prospects?3. Making peace with Kirk Cousins4. Where are all the coaches with personalities?5. Big wide receiver moves6. March Madness boredom Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
Episode #59 - Quarterback Movement
March 19, 2022 - 31 min
In this episode of the Happy Rant Sports Podcast Ted and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of sports topics, particularly QB movement.  **We recorded this before the Deshaun Watson trade** Russell Wilson trade Carson Wentz trade SO MANY middling QBs What will the Colts do? Other trades that should've happened Visit https://thehappyrant.com/the-live-show/ to get your tickets to our upcoming live show. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
Episode #58 - Anointing Athletes, QB Worship, and Team Building
February 4, 2022 - 61 min
In this episode of The Happy Rant Sports Podcast Ted and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of sports topics: Why we love to annoint the next great athletes QB worship Team structure and good team building in the NFL GM hires and NFL coaching searches Giving old coaches more chances Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
Episode #57 - The Minshew Experiment, Boring Super Stars, and COVID NBA
December 31, 2021 - 73 min
In this episode of the Happy Rant Sports podcast Ted and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of sports topics: Relishing old NFL uniforms  Relishing old school NFL safeties The Minshew Experiment: Would a team be better or worse if they swapped their current QB for Gardner Minshew? Man in the Arena and why current super star athletes aren't interesting Covid turning the NBA upside down Hypocrisy of player safety in football Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
Episode #56 - Base Instincts, Bad Fantasy Teams, and Player Empowerment
November 11, 2021 - 63 min
In this episode of the Happy Rant Sports Podcast Ted and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of sports topics: Ted's alumni football game The base instincts of sports and competition (and how they bring out the worst in us) Disappointing fantasy football teams - the best and worse of this year NFL Uniforms: the good, the bad, and the really ugly The Ben Simmons situation and player empowerment NBA team chemistry That one friend who wants to realign college football Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
Episode #55 - NFL Preview Thoughts (and a Little Fantasy Football)
September 15, 2021 - 47 min
In this episode of the Happy Rant Sports Podcast Ted and Barnabas wander to and fro through the following topics: Hot takes on bad teams The future of old veterans NFL predictions (Rookie of the year, Super Bowl, Etc.) Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
Happy Rant Sports Episode #54 -Little League World Series, Fantasy Keepers, and Bad Sports Coverage
August 31, 2021 - 50 min
In this episode of the Happy Rant Sports Podcast Ted and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Over coverage of sports Little league World Series fandom Fantasy football keepers QB development and offensive schemes Preseason football thoughts Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
Happy Rant Sports #53 - Ohtani Mania, Tebow Unmania, and Specialization is Hurting Sports
June 2, 2021 - 52 min
In this episode of The Happy Rant Sports Podcast Ted and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of sports topics: Shohei Ohtani is so fun Specialization is hurting sports Thoughts on Tim Tebow's return Baseball's terrible marketing Who cares about the Brooklyn Nets? Are there any likable players any more? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
Happy Rant Sports #52 - NFL Draft Recap
May 7, 2021 - 53 min
In this episode of The Happy Rant Sports podcast Ted and Barnabas do what they always do and wander to and fro through a variety of sports topics: Drafts we loved Dumb teams doing smart things (Jets, Lions, Bears, etc.) The Raiders are still dumb The Packers and Aaron Rodgers situation Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
Happy Rant Sports #51 - Rebuilding, Pretend Salary Caps, and Looking Good in Uniforms
April 19, 2021 - 47 min
In this episode of the Happy Rant Sports Podcast Ted and Barnabas do what they always do and wander to and fro through a variety off sports topics: Mariners rebuilding Are draft picks over valued? The NFL salary cap is pretend MLB who look coolest in their uniforms A new favorite fat baseball player Further QB moves in the NFL 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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