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2MINUNPACK Phil Mickelson continues to be one of the great American golfers, and a key draw for fans in every tournament he plays. Since turning pro in 1993, he has never missed or won the US Open. Phil has five major victories, but the US Open is the only major he hasn’t conquered.   Finishing second by one shot in the 1999 US Open at Pinehurst, the following day his daughter, Amanda, was born. Eighteen years later, she is graduating from high school during the opening round of this year’s US Open.  Phil doesn’t want to miss her ceremony or the commencement speech she will give as the class president, so he’s skipping the tournament in order to support his daughter. He had this to say:  “Obviously, it’s a tournament that I want to win the most, and it’s a tournament – the only way to win is if you play and have a chance. But this is one of those moments where you look back on life, and you just don’t want to miss it. I’ll be really glad that I was there and present.”  I love this story and appreciate the stand Phil’s taking to put his family before golf. Most fans have applauded him for his sacrifice, but I’m sure plenty are also disappointed he won’t be playing.  Although we don’t know how we would handle the same situation if we were in his shoes, the truth is that each of us regularly face similar choices with a lot less attention and fanfare.  We have to often choose between being selfish or putting someone else’s needs ahead of our own. Sometimes we have to say “no” to great opportunities or miss out on something we would enjoy, in order to do the right thing.  The dilemmas we face are usually between work/hobbies and family…and other times they are decisions that test our faith and reveal the importance we place on pleasing God.  The world is always pressuring us to seek our own pleasures, but ultimately when it comes down to decision-making and being where we need to be, we must be aligned with God.  Romans 12:2 (NLT) tells us, “Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.”  Even beyond pleasing our family, we sho

Factoring in culture, society, and faith, Dr. Ed Uszynski and Bryce Johnson put these topics UNDER REVIEW: * Should Oklahoma State be given the win at this point? * How do we process the Art Briles’ apology tour? * Should he/will he coach again? * What do we take away from Sunday’s protests during NFL games? * How do we move forward in response to the protests? * Bryce and Ed talk about the Panthers and Browns, too. episode-13-ok-state-briles-anthem

Scott Hanson, host of the NFL RedZone channel, comes back on the show to unpack his summer, his thoughts on Colin Kaepernick, his faith, and his Super Bowl pick. Scott also talks about the RedZone and Fantasy Football, and shares who his favorite team is, which makes Bryce laugh (once he gets the joke!).  SCOTT HANSON INTERVIEW

Dr. Ed Uszynski from Athletes in Action and Bryce Johnson discuss the situation surrounding Colin Kaepernick not standing during the National Anthem. Topics they put Under Review include: * Where should the anger be targeted toward? * Was this Colin’s best option and what about the timing of it? * How do we personally respond to the issues he’s trying to bring awareness to? * How do people really view the National Anthem? * What do we think of athletes who are willing to go against the norm or the structure that is in place? * What will the consequences and the outcome be? EPISODE 12-COLIN KAEPERNICK

Factoring in culture, society, and faith, Dr. Ed Uszynski and Bryce Johnson put these topics UNDER REVIEW: * Lessons from Ryan Lochte * Michael Phelps’ performance and story * Handball, Water Polo, and Beach Volleyball * What were the best moments? What were the best stories? * Why haven’t some sports become more popular? EPISODE 11-OLYMPICS

Factoring in culture, society, and faith, Dr. Ed Uszynski and Bryce Johnson put these topics UNDER REVIEW: * All of the different storylines from the NBA Finals. * LeBron bringing a championship to Cleveland. * The Warriors losing a 3-1 lead. * Cavs fans and the forgiveness of LeBron. * The bitterness that some fans still have and how it cost them the joy of the win. * Overreacting to the Finals and each team making roster moves. * The Warriors losing their composure in Game 6. * Draymond Green being suspended. * LeBron’s greatness EPISODE 10-NBA FINALS

Factoring in culture, society, and faith, Dr. Ed Uszynski and Bryce Johnson put these topics UNDER REVIEW: * NBA Playoffs: flagrant fouls, a kick, and retaliation. * Phil Mickelson’s insider trading debacle. * Baylor’s major issues surrounding their football program and university. * The 4-point play in the NBA? * The NFL making changes to their instant replay. EPISODE 9-BAYLOR-PHIL-NBA PLAYOFFS-NFL REPLAY-4 POINTER

Factoring in culture, society, and faith, Dr. Ed Uszynski and Bryce Johnson put these topics UNDER REVIEW: * What is going on with the Olympics and the issues in Brazil? * Is there a societal push toward fatherhood, and how much can sports figures be thanked for that? * The  Marcus Lattimore story. * What do we make of ESPN and Esports becoming partners? * Does fighting in sports and baseball concern, excite, or bother you? EPISODE 8-FIGHTING-ESPORTS-OLYMPICS-LATTIMORE-FATHERHOOD

This weekly podcast for athletes and sports fans takes sports issues and puts them UNDER REVIEW, while factoring in society, culture, faith, and life. Hosted by Bryce Johnson and Dr. Ed Uszynski from Athletes in Action. This week’s questions include: * Is it an honor to be drafted or should there even be an NFL Draft? * With Dee Gordon being suspended for PEDs, is using PEDs really worth it? * Has the MLB really solved the PED problem? * Should sports personalities or analysts be able to share their opinions on non-sports issues when considering Curt Schilling was fired from ESPN? * Plus, we discuss Chris Bosh and his potentially dangerous return to the Heat. EPISODE 7-NFL DRAFT-BOSH-PEDS-SCHILLING

We put the following topics UNDER REVIEW, while factoring in society, culture, faith, and life: * What should we think about Sam Bradford demanding a trade? * How much respect should the Grizzlies receive for the season they just finished? * Should the NBA do something about the Hack-a-Shaq-Rule? * Why is deflategate still going on and what role does pride play? * What happened to the sweet, lovable, personable, and sportsmanlike Kevin Durant? (NBA.com headline) EPISODE 6-Trade Demands, Hack-a-Shaq, Grizzlies, Pride of Deflategate, & Who is Kevin Durant

Factoring in culture, society, and faith, Dr. Ed Uszynski and Bryce Johnson put these topics UNDER REVIEW: Should star players get more calls from the refs or is favoritism a problem? Will other players want a final game like Kobe had? What did we learn from his final performance and retirement?  What do we do when someone like Johnny Manziel won’t get help? The guys also discuss advertisements on NBA Jerseys and go in-depth about the way players end their careers. EPISODE 5-KOBE-REFS-MANZIEL

A weekly podcast for athletes and sports fans that takes sports issues and puts them UNDER REVIEW…while factoring in society, culture, faith, and life. This week we put the following questions UNDER REVIEW: * What did we learn from the Masters and Jordan Spieth’s unbelievable Sunday? * Why was Cam Newton’s name brought up after the Masters? * What are we thinking about as Kobe Bryant retries from the NBA? * What do we make of Bruce Arians’ comments about moms and football? * How impressive are the Golden State Warriors and what they’ve accomplished? EPISODE 4-THE MASTERS

On this week’s episode, Dr. Ed and Bryce Johnson put these topics UNDER REVIEW: Do we want to know our athletes’ weaknesses? What happens when athletes tell the truth? How much will the Masters miss Tiger? How do we feel about the state of baseball and the start of the season? EPISODE 3-HONEST ATHLETES  

Join Bryce Johnson and Dr. Ed Uszynski for their new weekly podcast, UNDER REVIEW. They bring up relevant stories in sports while factoring in society, culture, faith, and life. By putting important topics UNDER REVIEW, Bryce and Ed discuss what sports fans and athletes are thinking about. Here are today’s questions to put UNDER REVIEW: Is dominance good for sports? Should Coach K be giving out advice to other team’s players? How should we feel about UNC and Syracuse both making it to the Final Four? Plus, Bryce and Ed examine the “controversial” final call from Kevin Harlan on Easter. EPISODE 2-DOMINANCE IN SPORTS

Join Bryce Johnson and Ed Uszynski for their new weekly podcast. They put sports issues UNDER REVIEW, while factoring in society, culture, faith and life. Their first episode includes conversations about teams who are “blessed” by winning in the NCAA tournament…Steve Alford giving his extension back to UCLA…Adam LaRoche retiring…and the Sweet 16 lacking Cinderella teams. Prayer, Favor, and March Madness