Today's guest is Dan McDonnell, head coach of the University of Louisville baseball team. Coach McDonnell is a two-time National Coach of the Year (2007, 2017) and has the third-highest career winning percentage (.691) among active NCAA Division 1 coaches entering the 2025 season. Dan was named the ACC Coach of the Year three times (2015, 2016 and 2017) and has five College World Series appearances (2007, 2013, 2014, 2017 and 2019). In this interview, Coach McDonnell explains his coachi...

Today's guest on the podcast is Matt Maher. Matt is a former professional soccer player who played collegiately at Temple University (2003-2006). Unlike most professional athletes, Matt is one pro who you've probably never heard of, but whose story you will never forget. You will be moved by this deeply personal and powerful conversation as Matt describes a life altering event on March 7, 2009. Subscribe to the Post Game with Paul Golden podcast wherever you listen to podcasts. Show notes: Ma...

Join Paul Golden on the Post Game for a compelling conversation with Ralph Drollinger. From winning two national championships under the legendary John Wooden at UCLA (1973 and 1975) and his brief NBA career with the Dallas Mavericks (1980-1981), Ralph's life took a transformative path. Discover his journey of faith, his significant contributions to the sports ministry world, and the impactful work he now leads through Capitol Ministries, providing Bible studies and discipleship to political ...

Today's guest is Ted Winsley, the chaplain for the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles. In this podcast, he shares how he went from working with Daymond John (FUBU) to serving as the Eagles chaplain these past twenty-three years. Ted describes the legacy of Christian players in Philadelphia including NFL legend Reggie White. Ted details his chapel and Bible study ministry with both the players and coaches including their recent Super Bowl experience. Be sure to listen to the very end as T...

Today's guest is Keith Madison, former head baseball coach for the University of Kentucky. During his successful 25 years of coaching at Kentucky, Coach Madison amassed 737 wins and built Kentucky into an SEC powerhouse. He has been inducted into five different Hall of Fames including the American Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame and the University of Kentucky Hall of Fame. In 2013, Keith was honored with the Lefty Gomez Award (ABCA). Keith retired from coaching in 2003 and beg...

Today's guest on the podcast is Mario Garza, the New York Yankees Director of Baseball Development. In this interview, Mario details his role in developing the players in the Yankees system and helping them achieve their big league goals. Mario gives an honest assessment of the 2024 Yankee affiliates including Scranton (AAA), Somerset (AA), Hudson Valley (High A) and Tampa (Low A). In addition, he reviews the Yankees World Series performance last postseason (2024). Juan Soto is also a topic o...

Today's guest is Keith Elias, the Senior Director of Player Engagement for the NFL. He played for the New York Giants (1994-1996) and Indianapolis Colts (1998-1999) and is a graduate of Princeton University (1993). In this podcast, Keith shares his spiritual journey to faith in Jesus Christ and the special movie and book that impacted his decision. Keith details his current role of helping NFL players as they transition from the "Not For Long" league into their next stage of life. You w...

Bobby Meacham played shortstop for the New York Yankees from 1983 to 1988. In this podcast interview, Bobby shares what it was like playing for legendary manager Billy Martin and his interesting run-in with The Boss, George Steinbrenner. In addition, he shares his special connection to Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn and others in the baseball world including Joe Girardi (Marlins, Yankees and Phillies). Bobby details how he came to faith in Christ and his special ministry with his wife Gari both in ...

Adam Warren is today's guest on the podcast. Adam pitched seven seasons in the big leagues with the New York Yankees (2012-2015, 2016-2018), Chicago Cubs (2016), Seattle Mariners (2018) and the San Diego Padres (2019). Prior to his professional career, Adam played collegiately at the University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill). In this interview, Adam discusses his major league debut and how he almost walked away from the game. In addition, he shares about his summer in the Cape Cod leag...

Stanley Cup champion Teddy Blueger is today's guest on the podcast. Teddy won the Stanley Cup in 2023 as a member of the Vegas Golden Knights. Originally drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2012, Teddy made his NHL debut in January 2019. In this interview, Teddy discusses growing up in the country of Latvia, how he ended up coming to the United States and his unique connection to the legendary Sidney Crosby. You will be encouraged as he shares about his faith and the role of hoc...

Today’s guest on the podcast is Kevin Malone. Kevin retired from Major League Baseball after an illustrious 17-year career in a variety of front office roles. Most notably, Kevin was the general manager of the Montreal Expos (1994-1995) and the Los Angeles Dodgers (1998-2001). Kevin details his meteoric rise from coaching at a small Bible college (Tennessee Temple University) to becoming the youngest GM in all of baseball. Despite his amazing journey to World Series success, Kevin discusses h...

Today’s guest is former MLB relief pitcher Jason Grimsley. Jason played for seven different teams during his wild and memorable fifteen-year career. He had 622 career strikeouts and is a two-time World Series champion with the New York Yankees (1999 and 2000). Despite great success on the baseball diamond, Jason shares his off-field battles of addiction with drug and alcohol, brokenness and near-death experiences. You will be encouraged by this vulnerable conversation with Jason Grimsley—one ...

Former NFL player David Klingler is today’s guest. David had a legendary collegiate career at the University of Houston and was a Heisman finalist in 1991. As a result, David was drafted in the first round by the Cincinnati Bengals. Following his six seasons in the NFL, David exchanged his football playbook for seminary textbooks. After earning his masters and doctoral degrees, he joined the faculty at Dallas Theological Seminary. In this episode, David shares his decision to pursue ministry ...

Today’s guest is Ted Barrett, a retired Major League Baseball umpire who worked multiple World Series and All-Star games during his illustrious career. Ted has the distinction of being the only MLB umpire to have worked three perfect games including NY Yankee David Cone’s perfect game in 1999. In this episode, Ted gives listeners a behind the scenes glimpse at umping in the big leagues and how he handled criticism from both players and fans. He details his unique ministry, Calling for C...

Today’s guest is Paul (“Hembo”) Hembekides, on-air personality for Greeny and Get Up on ESPN. Hembo is a New York Times bestselling author and uses numbers and statistics to enlighten sports fans. He co-authored Got Your Number with ESPN’s Mike Greenberg and discusses future writing projects with Greenberg. In this episode, Hembo shares how he lives out his faith in a high-profile workplace like ESPN. You will be encouraged as he shares his collegiate experience at Cedarville University and h...

Mickey Weston played fifteen years of professional baseball with the Philadelphia Phillies, New York Mets, Baltimore Orioles and the Toronto Blue Jays. Mickey currently serves as the chaplain for the Chicago White Sox and as executive director of Unlimited Potential, a collection of former ballplayers helping current ballplayers follow Jesus. Mickey has ministered in 40 countries since serving with UPI in 1996. In this episode, Mickey shares how he came to faith in Christ and the significant ...

Sean Casey played twelve years in the Major Leagues while going to three All Star games (1999, 2001 and 2004). The former first baseman was hitting coach for the New York Yankees (2023) and currently serves as an analyst on the MLB Network. Sean was nicknamed “The Mayor” by his fellow MLB players for his outgoing personality and infectious energy. Sean retired in 2008 with the Boston Red Sox and finished his career as a .302 hitter with 130 home runs and 735 RBI. He was inducted into the Cinc...

Travis Hafner is today’s guest on the Post Game podcast. Travis played twelve years in the Major Leagues with the Texas Rangers (2002), New York Yankees (2013) and most notably, the Cleveland Indians (2003-2012). The former first baseman and designated hitter describes growing up in rural North Dakota and making it to the Majors despite not playing organized baseball until college. He discusses his MLB-record for six grand slams in a season and the origin of his nickname, Pronk. In addition t...

World Series MVP Scott Brosius is the guest on today’s episode of Post Game with Paul Golden. Brosius, an Oregon native, played for the Oakland Athletics (1991-1997) before being traded to the New York Yankees (1998-2001). The former All-Star third baseman describes playing on the 1998 New York Yankees—considered one of the greatest teams of all time. In addition to sharing memories of his time in the Bronx, the 3-time World Series champ (1998-2000) details how God used his mom’s cancer...

2022 Stanley Cup champion Josh Manson is today’s guest on the podcast. Josh is a defenseman for the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League. Originally drafted by the Anaheim Ducks (2011), Josh made his NHL debut with the Ducks in 2014. Earlier this year, Josh was traded to the Avalanche and was a key contributor to their championship run in Denver. In this interview, Josh reveals the physical and mental challenges of the playoff run and winning the ultimate trophy in sports (includi...