We miss @samponder in football. My wife and I were discussing the state of coverage and we both agree that we’re Sam.

Scottie Scheffler, the #1 golfer in the world who just won #TheMasters, has shared his faith in Christ and Jesus’ victory on the cross 4 separate times in his post-win press conference. True class act using his platform to grow the kingdom! Incredible! 🙌

'Reconstruct' by Stephanie Staples: Rediscovering Our Faith Amidst Confusion christiandance.eu/2024/01/re… #CCM, #video

⁦Great podcast and breakdown. Highly recommend subscribing and this latest episode is 🔥 and he goes in depth on all the latest: Mike turning down Bama, NCAA probation, portal guys and #tribe24 #FSUtwitter @DocStaples⁩ podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…

So grateful for another year married to the most sincere and loving woman I’ve ever known. Maria has loved me through the ups and downs never losing faith of where we could go, believing in all that it could grow to be. 19 years has flown by and excited for the lifetime ahead ❤️

Thank you @RSherman_25 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 I couldn’t have said this better myself! #FSU fans need to listen to this. People forget about Cardale Jones being a 3rd string QB x.com/undisputed/status/1731…

If UofM or Wash lost their QB gme 10, they would have likely lost games. FSU didn’t. If u don’t like this logic of predicting past, it’s no different than committee’s logic of predicting the future. @DocStaples @KirkHerbstreit @CFBHeather @accnetwork @ESPNCFB @ESPNBooger @espn

Mike Leach with the truest words ever spoken

Rushed home from Countdown to take our kids to their Christmas pageant. The man I married has suddenly transformed from Buddy the Elf to The Grinch. Happy holidays kids, daddy’s pissed 🤣😳 #gonoles

Statement from Michael Alford, Vice President and Athletics Director, Florida State University "The consequences of giving in to a narrative of the moment are destructive, far reaching, and permanent. Not just for Florida State, but college football as a whole." "The argument of whether a team is the 'most deserving OR best' is a false equivalence. It renders the season up to yesterday irrelevant and significantly damages the legitimacy of the College Football Playoff. The 2023 Florida State Seminoles are the epitome of a total TEAM. To eliminate them from a chance to compete for a national championship is an unwarranted injustice that shows complete disregard and disrespect for their performance and accomplishments. It is unforgiveable." "The fact that this team has continued to close out victories in dominant fashion facing our current quarterback situation should have ENHANCED our case to get a playoff berth EARNED on the field. Instead, the committee decided to elevate themselves and 'make history' today by departing from what makes this sport great by excluding an undefeated Power 5 conference champion for the first time since the advent of the BCS/CFP era that began 25 years ago. This ridiculous decision is a departure from the competitive expectations that have stood the test of time in college football." "Wins matter. Losses matter. Those that compete in the arena know this. Those on the committee who also competed in the sport and should have known this have forgotten it. Today, they changed the way success is assessed in college football, from a tangible metric - winning on the field - to an intangible, subjective one. Evidently, predicting the future matters more." "For many of us, today's decision by the committee has forever damaged the credibility of the institution that is the College Football Playoff. And, saddest of all, it was self-inflicted. They chose predictive competitiveness over proven performance; subjectivity over fact. They have become a committee of prognosticators. They have abandoned their responsibility by discarding their purpose – to evaluate performance on the field." "Our players, coaches, and fans - as well as all those who love this sport - deserve better. The committee failed college football today."

College football playoff committee sells out @DocStaples youtu.be/kOAlb5zmU2s?si=EaAl…

Mike Norvell's statement on FSU not making the College Football Playoff: (1/2)

Don’t let anyone tell you CFP Committee left #FSU out to put “the four best teams” in Playoff. We don’t *know* who the best teams are, & until #Noles lose, they might be it. It was about money & the most marketable matchups. And that’s a shame youtu.be/kOAlb5zmU2s

Florida State is the first Undefeated Power 5 Conference Champion to not get into the College Football Playoff. Despite the ACC having a 6-4 record against the SEC this year. Despite their defense not giving up 30 points in a single game all year. Despite their offense having more yards in the ACC Championship than Michigan had in the Big 10 Championship. Despite holding Louisville’s Top 20 Offense to 6 points. Despite beating 4 Top 25 teams. Despite finding a way to win with their Back up QB in a bitter rivalry game. Despite finding a way to win with their 3rd string QB in the ACC Championship Game. Florida State EARNED their spot in the CFP on the field. With and Without Jordan Travis. You don’t punish or diminish the work of 100 players and coaches because 1 player is not there on the field calling the shots. FSU always answered the bell this year and their response to losing their QB was to play POSSESSED ON DEFENSE. It’s an absolute travesty that they were excluded from the CFP.

These just arrived. I’ve spent half my life on this book, and it’s finally here. amzn.to/3O2llss

Check out our friend @jasonstaples new book! For a taste of his excellent scholarship, here’s a conversation we had with him on our podcast: The Meaning of Ισραήλ (Israel) in Paul with Jason Staples (Key Terms in Pauline Theology: Part 6) youtu.be/PmtuCE-sVVs

Norway has free college, and yet students leave college with more student debt than American students.

If you have a moment, check out my op ed in Higher Ed Dive about the future of colleges and universities: highereddive.com/news/presid…