The Pro Fan League Podcast

IS MIKE TYSON STILL IRON?

Today on the show Gibbs talks with Team Lancaster Thunder about the upcoming Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul fight, and shares thoughts on Saquon Barkley, and the reality that Georgia football if they lose this weekend could be on the outside looking in at the expanded college football playoff! Who can fathom what the world of sports will cook up? This is why we play the games! We also take a look at what Mike Tyson's pre-fight interviews reveal about his worldview and juxtapose Mr.Tyson's ideas to some realities we see from the Bible. What will your children remember of the words and ideas you speak to them? Mike Tyson wants his children to remember him in a certain way it would seem. How about you? Remember we are "NOT JUST FANS!" Go Make Plays!

PULLED IT LEFT

Today on the show Gibbs is talking with Team Lancaster Thunder about the kicking game! Over the weekend we saw a number of football games come down to the ability of the kicker to make a game winning field goal to send their team to victory OR to prompt stinging feelings of defeat. In some cases, the kicker converted, in more cases in Week 10 of the NFL kickers missed! It is easy to cast dispersion on a kicker for missing, but there are plenty of situations in each of our lives where we have "Pulled It Left"! Each one of us has joined Club Doink at some point! Kicking is a lot harder than it looks. Let us be aware of the areas we are each growing and learning before we are too harsh on the man who missed a field goal under the bright lights! Nehemiah 5 gives us a super cool example of someone who entered a situation where people were "Pulling it left" and not only did he stand up for what was right, he conducted his own affairs with honor, generosity, personal sacrifice and led by example! Tonight, there is an exciting Duke VS Kentucky matchup and the NBA In Season tournament begins! Remember we are "NOT JUST FANS"! Go Make Plays!

THE "W" WORD

Today on the Pro Fan League Podcast Gibbs talks with Team Lancaster Thunder about the "W" Word. WORK! We look at a quote from legendary UCLA Basketball coach John Wooden and Nehemiah's example of being about a good work from the Bible. Gibbs talks about his thoughts on who will play for the NCAA Men's Basketball National Championship in March 2025, discusses the Bengals having to pay Ja'Marr Chase, and he applauds Charles Barkley's comments on NBA players not seeming like they want to play. Don't be distracted, continue being about your GOOD WORK! We are "NOT JUST FANS"! Go make plays!

THRIFT STORE MAGIC AND THE CIRCLE BUTTON

Today on the show Gibbs talks with Team Lancaster Thunder about the thrill of finding valuable items at bargain prices! He talks about Deandre Hopkins, Saquon Barkley's ridiculous "Circle Button" moment, and how unexpectedly his respect for James Franklin grew after the Penn State loss to Ohio State. He talks about how easy it is for us to write ourselves and others off when things get hard! We can easily start feeling discouraged about a situation and losing hope. This happens in sports all the time. People are proclaimed busts, players are shed from rosters because someone loses faith in their abilities, or people lose confidence and start to perform poorly. In Luke 19:1-10 in the Bible we see a story about someone who everyone wrote off, but Jesus was about to start a redemption story. We also see this in sports, and amazingly often on championship teams. A player that was viewed as past his prime, showing up in a winning situation and finding the fountain of youth and contributing in meaningful ways. The Triune God is a redemptive God. Amazing grace how sweet the sound! Go Make Plays! We are "NOT JUST FANS"!

CROWN TO THE VICTOR

Today on the show Gibbs talks with Team Lancaster Thunder about crowns and victories. The Los Angeles Dodgers have been crowned World Series champions. Watching people celebrate victory and the inherent joy and thrill of a championship can remind the follower of Jesus that you will one day earn a crown that lasts forever when we faithfully endure to the end.
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Gibbs also discusses things he has liked this fall in sports like Anthony Rizzo choking up on his bat when he has two strikes against him during a plate appearance, Penn State lining up a guard in the slot, and wondering why general managers still take phone calls from the Kansas City Chiefs? Team Lancaster Thunder, Go Make Plays! Remember we are "NOT JUST FANS". Please give us a five-star review, leave a comment, and share the show!

WHAT ARE YOU BUILDING?

What are you building? What is being built into you? Today on the show Gibbs talks with Team Lancaster Thunder about how the Jordan Brand has been built from a small idea and an incredible risk into something that has become known the world over! Here is a link to a picture of the iconic Jordan 1 if you don't know what it looks like...012234_01-1.jpeg (1591×952) Philippians 1:6 talks about how God will see through to completion the good work that was begun in you, who believe in Jesus Christ. It is easy to forget when we see something prosperous that once upon a time it was not prosperous, it had to grow and build to be where it's at in the current iteration. Every person on earth is both building and being built and formed. Today Gibbs reminds team Lancaster Thunder that Pro Fan League exists to encourage as you go through the process in your life of building and being built! We are here to support you as you remember you are "Not Just Fans" and as you Go MAKE PLAYS! Pro Fan League also exists to provide teaching and analyzation of sports from a Biblical worldview. 

CARE! THE FREE DIFFERENCE MAKER

Today on the show Gibbs talks with Team Lancaster Thunder about some extraordinary events going on in sports that we have never seen; or it has been a very long time since the sports fan has seen these kinds of accomplishments! Many people on the east coast got to see the Northern Lights a few weeks ago. This is a rare occurrence for most. There are some "Northern Light" moments happening in sports right now that cannot be missed! Vince Carter, Ohtani, Judge, this World Series, Derrick Henry, Lebron and Bronny, and Lionel Messi are each doing things that have never been done by humans before. Here is a link to a great article about the upcoming World Series from ESPN writer Jeff Passan to get you ready...World Series 2024: Why Ohtani vs. Judge is a dream matchup - ESPN. Gibbs also discusses the free ingredient that can be added to any situation to increase the chances that it turns out successfully...CARE! This line of thinking was set in motion by the return of the NBA and the trend of so many highly paid players sitting out many games. NBA Hall of Famer Robert Parrish spoke on this and Gibbs talks about care and doing tasks with all your might from the book of Ecclesiastes. GO MAKE PLAYS! We are "NOT JUST FANS!"

SAY IT AINT SOTO

TODAY IS THE 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY of PRO FAN LEAGUE! Today on the show Gibbs thanks Team Lancaster Thunder for a wonderful first year of the podcast and the kind participation of so many. We talk NBA predictions, we talk about Juan Soto and playoff moments, and we talk about if a player takes performance enhancing drugs and their performance is not enhanced do, they get a rebate? Pitchers do not like seeing Juan Soto step into the batter's box, Revelation 1 in the Bible tells us that when Jesus returns once again his enemies will wail because they don't believe and now it is too late for them. We consider all these things today on the podcast! We go over the 7 core principles of Pro Fan League and being on Team Lancaster Thunder! Go Make Plays! I am cheering for you! We are "NOT JUST FANS"!

WHAT I THINK ABOUT...BEVO VS BULLDOGS

Today on the show Gibbs talks with Team Lancaster Thunder about thinking. It is a show full of thoughts about various topics. Our minds are filled with many thoughts every day! Gibbs mind recently has thought about what inspired the various Jordan sneaker designs, Bevo charging UGA in 2019 at the sugar bowl (check out this article (DAVID HALE IS GREAT) An oral history of when Bevo charged Uga at the Sugar Bowl - ESPN), confusing the Avengers with the Guardians of the Galaxy while watching Yankees vs Cleveland duke it out, and wondering if Trevor Lawrence would be better on a better team? Of course he would! Are Jaguars legal to hunt? With all this thinking steaming up the room, let us not forget the comforting and amazing thought that God is thinking about us as reported in Psalm 8! Go make plays! We are "Not Just Fans!"

REACT WITH ENDURANCE

Today on the show Gibbs is talking with Team Lancaster Thunder about Endurance! Freddie Freeman, first baseman for the Los Angeles Dodgers is enduring a nasty ankle injury to be on the field for his team. The impact of his dedication is inspiring teammates. In Revelation 1:9, the Apostle John calls followers of Jesus to patient endurance. In this show we talk about Tinker Hatfield, legendary designer of Nike sneakers, Freddie Freeman, and the innovation of ballpark food around the MLB...check out the food here.... Royals' 'Sweet Baby Ray's Crown Sticky Buns' tops new MLB ballpark food list - ESPN We discuss the baseball playoffs and some college football! We are "NOT JUST FANS"! Go Make Plays! I am cheering for you!