The UNPACKIN' it Podcast With Bryce Johnson & Trip Smith

Paralleling Sports to Faith and Life

Author: UNPACKIN' it

This is the UNPACKIN it Podcast, where we relate sports stories to life and faith. Our mission is to challenge, encourage, and inspire you to follow Jesus and become more like Him with sports conversations that truly matter. We also unpack sports, faith, and life with intriguing guests from the sports world. Bryce Johnson is the president of UNPACKIN' it Ministries and is the host. Trip Smith is a pastor and works with Impact Partners. Shows are released most weeks on Tuesdays. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Trusting God in an Unpredictable World!
Tuesday, 27 October, 2026

Who do you trust in college football? Who do you trust in the NFL? More importantly, who do you trust in life?In this episode of the UNPACKIN' It Podcast, host Bryce Johnson and Pastor Trip Smith unpack the latest madness in the sports world―from wild college upsets to unpredictable NFL finishes. But beyond the sports chaos, they dive into the powerful devotional topic: where we place our trust when everything around us feels uncertain.In this episode, we cover:Sports Equinox Overload: World Series, NBA kickoff, NFL drama, and college football chaos.Who Can You Trust? Breaking down Bill Conley’s ESPN article on who is (and isn't) trustworthy in college football and the NFL.Life & Faith Parallel: Why human understanding is untrustworthy, and how we can learn to trust God more and more each day.Scripture Focus: Exploring Proverbs 3:5-6, Psalm 118:8, and Jeremiah 17:5.Scripture References:"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make straight your paths." — Proverbs 3:5-6Ministry Links & Resources:🌐 Website: unpackinit.com ⛳ Support the Ministry: Help support our annual golf tournament fundraiser at unpackinit.com/donate 🤝 Partner Spotlight: Special thanks to Upward Sports for partnering with us to reach families through sports! Learn more at Upward.org/unpack🎧 Listen Daily: Subscribe to the UNPACKIN' it Minute for daily 1-minute faith encouragements.If you enjoyed this episode, please like, subscribe, and share it with a friend! Let us know in the comments: What is God teaching you about trust this week?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.