707: Halftime Hullabaloo and Tyler Johnson
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Christianity's Presence in Football
Phil and Caitlin examine why athletes publicly thank Jesus and how that shapes football culture and role-modeling.
The big game was on Sunday, and for most of the country, it was a big letdown unless you're heavily invested in the culture war. Phil, Kaitlyn, and Skye start by breaking down Bad Bunny's halftime show (en español) and Turning Point USA's alternative with Kid Rock. Then they discuss how Jesus became such a big part of football culture. Is it good that so many players start their media interviews with a shout-out to their Lord and Savior, or has it become a distracting cliche? Skye talks to Tyler Johnson, the Chief Impact Officer for Come Near, about how their Super Bowl ad this year still hopes to point people to Jesus but with less controversy. Also, this week, Bonnie Kristian says everyone is too obsessed with gender.
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Esau on the Halftime Show:
https://www.patreon.com/posts/esaus-thoughts-150356651
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0:00 - Show Starts
2:50 - Theme Song
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5:40 - Bad Bunny's Halftime Show
10:01 - Turning Point's Response
14:40 - Christianity and Athletes
27:49 - Are We Obsessed with Gender?
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52:51 - Interview
57:57 - 2026's "He Gets Us" ad
1:06:08 - Why Spend So Much Money?
1:17:47 - Less Controversial This Year?
1:24:55 - End Credits
Links Mentioned in News Segment:
Bonnie Kristian's Article on Gender
https://www.christianitytoday.com/2026/02/the-gender-obsession-kristian/
Washington Post Article on Christianity and Athletes:
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