This past weekend, Fr. Dave got to fulfill a life-long dream by attending the Masters Tournament. He and Dcn. Bob talk about the NBA playoffs, the sin of gluttony, and Pope Francis’ latest document on human dignity. theythathopepodcast.com osvpodcasts.com

For all his talk about seeing the “totality” of the solar eclipse last Monday, Fr. Dave didn’t even go! Thankfully, Dcn. Bob did. They talk about the end of March Madness, Banana Ball, the NAIA’s decision not to allow biological males in women’s sports, Divine Mercy, and a retreat for mothers and daughters.  

Fr. Dave and Dcn. Bob talk about the start of the baseball season, March Madness, the total eclipse of the sun, unusual things Bob carries in his backpack, last weekend’s Triduum, and how to celebrate the Easter season.

Fr. Dave just got off a flight from Austria and does a late-night recording with Dcn. Bob! They talk about March Madness, Haiti, the upcoming solar eclipse, Holy Week, and the Easter Triduum.

Dcn. Bob survived his trip to Belize! He and Fr. Dave talk about March Madness, the Pittsburgh Steelers, spring break mission trips, and the capital sin of greed.

Fr. Dave and Dcn. Bob talk about new records set in basketball, a home run in spring training, personal vocation, Super Tuesday, the sad situation in Haiti, what happened with Church Militant, and the capital sin of pride.

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.

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).

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

Dcn. Bob is in Florida to root on the Buccaneers (they won)!  He and Fr. Dave talk about football in the rain, homemade candy fails, Franciscan athletics, ice skating, and the First Sunday of Advent.  00:00 Welcome to They That Hope! 00:41 Football in the Rain 02:37 College Football Travesties 07:33 Hell is Real (Soccer) 09:20 Homemade Candy Fail 12:26 Franciscan Athletics 15:15 Ice Skating and Hockey 18:32 Shortest Advent Ever 21:26 Ranking the Liturgical Seasons 23:03 Ad Orientem in...

Dcn. Bob can’t believe Fr. Dave doesn’t know who Patrick Dempsey is! They talk about how their Thanksgivings went, sports, Scorigami, cruises, pro-life losses in politics, and the media’s narrative on Pope Francis.

Happy Thanksgiving! Fr. Dave and Dcn. Bob are grateful to be back “home” in the studio as they discuss sports, Christmas shopping, the perfect Thanksgiving, finding hope in tragedy, and the removal of Bishop Strickland. The only topic they didn’t discuss? This is their 150th episode!

Fr. Dave is sick in Steubenville, and Dcn. Bob is loving it in London!  In addition to their usual sports commentary (congratulations to the Texas Rangers), they share what they love about the theater.

Fr. Dave calls in from Austria! He and Dcn. Bob talk about the MLB playoffs and other sports, first cell phones, the deaths of Matthew Perry and Adam Johnson, the Maine shootings, and the conclusion of the Synod on Synodality.

Dcn. Bob was in Tampa last weekend to watch two of his favorite teams lose. He and Fr. Dave talked about the MLB playoffs, rugby (for way too long), the start of the NBA season, Franciscan’s offer for Jewish students, and the ongoing Synod on Synodality.

Fr. Dave and Dcn. Bob talk about the Buccaneer’s “Creamsicle” jerseys, the MLB playoffs, Yogi Bear, the violence in Israel, what the Church teaches about our Jewish brothers and sisters, trusting in the Holy Spirit, and “fixed dispositions” that keep us from doing God’s will.