In an ultimate 'what could have been' story, our hosts talk with Patton Robinette. John recruited him during his last season at the University of North Carolina, to the point that Patton had committed to going to Chapel Hill. When John and the rest of the staff were fired over the growing academic scandal at the school, it started a long journey for Patton, who wound up at Vanderbilt University and is now done with football and in medical school. In this episode, our hosts introduce us to Patton and talk about his recruitment to UNC - and how he never played a down there. (Music featured includes Naptime by Blue Dot Sessions)

In this episode, John and Marcia begin their examination of the rise of sedentary sports in America. While e-sports and Fortnite have surged in popularity in recent years, they still don't come close to poker - both online and in-person. Their guest in this episode is Darren Elias, one of the top World Poker Tour players. (Music featured includes Brown by Nctrnm)

In this episode, John and Marcia discuss their appearance in the HBO documentary Student Athlete , which premiered October 2nd, 2018. Produced by Lebron James' production company and directed by Academy-award winner Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy, the documentary examines the collegiate amateur athletic model in the U.S., and the uncompensated athletes that fuel it. Many of the topics in the film are issues that our hosts have discussed on previous episodes of Going Deep. (Music featured includes Stars Above by Alan Spiljak)

In this episode, our hosts conclude their look at the origins of the three major sports in the U.S. This show in particular looks at basketball, and how one rule change prevented it from essentially becoming indoor football. Dr. Randall Balmer of Dartmouth College also explains how baseball most closely mirrors the immigrant experience in the United States. (Music featured includes Warm Morning by Ketsa)

Our hosts look at the origin stories of the three major professional sports in the U.S. - football, baseball, and basketball. Their guest is Dr. Randall Balmer, author and professor at Dartmouth College. They examine the social movements and cultural moments in U.S. history that gave birth to the three sports that capture fans imaginations. (Music featured includes Darn That Weasel and Fern And Andy by Blue Dot Sessions)

In this episode, our conversation picks up from our last show. John & Marcia continue to examine the many ways sports and religion parallel one another - with a focus in this show on faith, outcomes, and those who wander away but return. (Music featured includes Musa, 6th Melody by Livio Amato)

The Parallels Of Religion & Sport Part 1 - Our hosts really follow the title of their show in this episode. They 'go deep' with BPR's Matt Bush to examine the parallels of sports and religion. You can hear the 'a-ha' moments throughout the show as John and Marcia find new connections between the worlds of sports and religion that they have inhabited throughout their lives. (Music featured includes La Tapa Del Viernes and La Tapa Del Domingo by Circus Marcus)

Our hosts take a look at some of the big topics in sports as June 2018 begins with BPR's Matt Bush - including the NFL's new national anthem policy making players stand or stay in the locker room during its performance, the recent Supreme Court ruling that will pave the way for legalized sports gambling across the U.S., and the Stanley Cup Finals which pit the long-suffering Washington Capitals against the upstart Vegas Golden Knights, an expansion team on the cusp of winning a championship in

Our hosts take a look at some of the big topics in sports as June 2018 begins with BPR's Matt Bush - including the NFL's new national anthem policy making players stand or stay in the locker room during its performance, the recent Supreme Court ruling that will pave the way for legalized sports gambling across the U.S., and the Stanley Cup Finals which pit the long-suffering Washington Capitals against the upstart Vegas Golden Knights, an expansion team on the cusp of winning a championship in its first season. This was orginally recorded as a Facebook Live chat on May 30th, 2018. (Music featured includes Windows by Chad Crouch)

John and Marcia continue their conversation with sports economist Andy Schwarz about the Historical Basketball League - a proposed sports league that would be the first to pay college baksetball players as they receive their education. In this episode, our hosts and guest focus on how the NCAA might react to the league. (Music featured includes Free Fall by Bio Unit)