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Mike Sweeney, former Kansas City Royals All-Star and Hall of Famer, shares spring training stories and memories of teammates. He and the panel debate March Madness brackets and make bold season and World Series picks. They also weave in reflections on Palm Sunday, liturgy, and how faith shows up in athletes' lives.

Mike Sweeney, former MLB star and current leader in Kansas City Royals spring training, shares baseball stories and clubhouse life. He talks spring training routines and teammates attending Mass. He updates on his son MJ and reflects on World Baseball Classic pride. Conversations also touch on March Madness bracket chatter and faith moments woven into the sports talk.

Bishop Wall, Fr. Burke, and Mike Sweeney give early bracket and college baseball predictions and discuss the Gospel story of Jesus curing the blind man. Theme song: "Rock Star" by John Ehrich. Used with permission.

They swap Spring Training stories, stadium visits, and encounters with baseball figures. They recall Winter Olympics highlights and how big games shaped parish life. They explore the Gospel scene at the well, cultural context, and the woman’s transformation. They reflect on conversions, vocations, and memorable ordination anecdotes. A lighthearted sports mishap closes the conversation.

Mike Sweeney, former Major League Baseball star and longtime Catholic Athletes for Christ leader, shares personal baseball stories and faith testimony. He recounts a private audience with Pope Leo and the Trinity bat moment. Conversations highlight promoting daily rosary, Mass, confession, and pastoral outreach through camps and mentorship.

Bishop Wall, Fr. Burke, and Mike Sweeney describe how Lent is a kind of "Spring Training" for Catholics, and Mike shares a memorable encounter with Terrance Gore.

NFL defensive line coach Giff Smith joins the podcast to discuss his conversion and coaching career.Links mentioned: The Real Presence: https://vimeo.com/1076384787Into the Breach: ewtn.com/catholicism/library/into-the-breach-3981

Bishop Wall, Fr. Masters, and Mike Sweeney make their Superbowl predictions, then break down the deep significance of the phrase "You are the salt of the world".

Lively sports talk about final playoff games, coaching comebacks, and quirky championship picks. A deep dive into the Beatitudes, exploring each saying with saintly examples and mountain symbolism. Conversations link men’s ministry, liturgical readings, and real-life stories of mercy, meekness, and courage.

Bishop Wall, Fr. Burke, and Mike Sweeney talk football, saying Mass for the L.A. Rams, and Jesus' calling of the Apostles.