Sermons by Rev. Andrew Tengwall, an interim pastor currently serving Christus Victor Lutheran Church in Apple Valley, Minnesota
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Penn State beat writers Frank Bodani of the York Daily Record and Mike Gross of LNP Group along with former television sportscaster Andrew Kalista dive into Penn State football with preview, predictions and insight on the Nittany Lions as they navigate a new look Big Ten and look to finally take the next step by roaring into the expanded college football playoffs.
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Penn State beat writers Frank Bodani of the York Daily Record and Mike Gross of LNP Group along with former television sportscaster Andrew Kalista dive into Penn State football with preview, predictions and insight on the Nittany Lions as they navigate a new look Big Ten and look to finally take the next step by roaring into the expanded college football playoffs.
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BlueWhite Tailgate Pawcast S2 Ep 15 Is Oregon a Must Win? O.J. McDuffie talks WR Attitude
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1:01:17It is put up or shut up time. Finally! Penn State hosts Oregon in a White Out showdown in Beaver Stadium. The story lines are endless. Can James Franklin finally win a big game against a formidable foe? Is this a must win game for Penn State? Is this the most important game since 2017 for Penn State? Is Drew Allar ready to show he truly is the top …
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BlueWhite Tailgate Pawcast S2 Ep 15 Is Oregon a Must Win? O.J. McDuffie talks WR Attitude
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1:13:29It is put up or shut up time. Finally! Penn State hosts Oregon in a White Out showdown in Beaver Stadium. The story lines are endless. Can James Franklin finally win a big game against a formidable foe? Is this a must win game for Penn State? Is this the most important game since 2017 for Penn State?Is Drew Allar ready to show he truly is the top Q…
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BlueWhite Tailgate Pawcast S2 Ep.14: Bye Week Musings, Jim Knowles and Position Grades
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1:02:33Penn State is on a bye this week, but that doesn't mean there isn't work to be done! As James Franklin would say "it's a work week," and here at BlueWhite Tailgate Podcast we get to work with what we saw at practice on Tuesday. James Franklin spoke to the media after practice and had some "telling" words for what he expects to see with young player…
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BlueWhite Tailgate Pawcast S2 Ep.14: Bye Week Musings, Jim Knowles and Position Grades
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1:02:30Penn State is on a bye this week, but that doesn't mean there isn't work to be done! As James Franklin would say "it's a work week," and here at BlueWhite Tailgate Podcast we get to work with what we saw at practice on Tuesday. James Franklin spoke to the media after practice and had some "telling" words for what he expects to see with young player…
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Episode 441: Sermon for Holy Cross Sunday, September 14th 2025
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15:58Sermon audio at Christus Victor Lutheran Church in Apple Valley, MN. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-24. Today I told a cute story about when my son was young, then talked about the symbolism of the cross across history. Who has used it, and how? What does it mean to you to display a cross now?
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Instant Reaction: Penn State's Up and Down Day against Villanova
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5:23Penn State defeated Villanova 52-6 on Saturday in Beaver Stadium. The BlueWhite Tailgate Podcast guys react to what they saw take place on the field from high above in the press box and also at field level. Andrew and Mike give their instant reaction after talking with the players in post game and hearing from head coach James Franklin.…
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BlueWhite Tailgate S2 Ep13: Are You Concerned? PSU's Inconsistent Start + PSU Voice Joe Putnam
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1:00:23Penn State is 2-0 on the season. They have not dominated or looked anything like how they ended the 2024 campaign. Are you worried? Are you relaxed? Should you be freaking out? Frank, Mike and Andrew take you around the swirl of emotions right now in Nittany Nation and find reasons to be optimistic and yes, concerned. Game 2 was a shutout, but it e…
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BlueWhite Tailgate S2 Ep13: Are You Concerned? PSU's Inconsistent Start + PSU Voice Joe Putnam
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1:00:22Penn State is 2-0 on the season. They have not dominated or looked anything like how they ended the 2024 campaign. Are you worried? Are you relaxed? Should you be freaking out? Frank, Mike and Andrew take you around the swirl of emotions right now in Nittany Nation and find reasons to be optimistic and yes, concerned. Game 2 was a shutout, but it e…
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BlueWhite Tailgate S2 Ep12: PSU bites Nevada, What's Next & Former a Captain Joins the Show
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57:38Penn State opened up their season with a convincing win. History was made in more ways than one for the Nittany Lions. What was up with James Franklin and the white hat after the game? That isn't the only question for the Blue and White though. While the wideouts were impressive, why did Penn State struggle in the run game? Should there be a concer…
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Episode 440: Sermon 13th Sunday after Pentecost C, September 7th 2025
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18:03Sermon audio at Christus Victor Lutheran Church in Apple Valley, MN. Scripture: Luke 14:25-33. In worship today we changed a number of things: moved our new chairs for the first time away from being the pattern of the old pews, creating a new center aisle. We also began implementing a new liturgical setting, ELW Setting 4, by doing a full chanted e…
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Episode 439: Sermon 12th Sunday after Pentecost C, August 24th 2025
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12:26Sermon audio at Christus Victor Lutheran Church in Apple Valley, MN. Scripture: Luke 13:10-17. This one was a lot about the congregation itself, Christus Victor in Apple Valley, and about our upcoming Fall Festival and how we welcome people. Also some good themes about what makes this church - or any church - special.…
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Episode 438: Sermon 10th Sunday after Pentecost C, August 17th 2025
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15:53Sermon audio at Christus Victor Lutheran Church in Apple Valley, MN. Scripture: Luke 12:49-56. Jesus says he comes to bring division, because he is trying to divide the people away from the unhealthy patterns that have come to govern their lives.
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BlueWhite Tailgate Pawcast S2 Ep12: PSU bites Nevada, What's Next & Former Captain Joins the Show
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57:38Penn State opened up their season with a convincing win. History was made in more ways than one for the Nittany Lions.What was up with James Franklin and the white hat after the game? That isn't the only question for the Blue and White though. While the wideouts were impressive, why did Penn State struggle in the run game? Should there be a concern…
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BlueWhite Tailgate Pawcast S2 Ep11 Season Preview, Nathan Stupar Talks Linebackers and PSU's Top LB's
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1:07:58The wait is over and Penn State's march to their ultimate goal of a national championship begins Saturday against Nevada. The #2 ranked Nittany Lions seemed poised to make this an historic season. As camp breaks, what did James Franklin say that has surprised us? What freshman have the green light early on? Who is the breakout player that Nittany L…
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BlueWhite Tailgate Pawcast S2 Ep10 PreSeason Camp in Full Swing - Who Steps up at LB
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1:02:37The AP poll and coaches polls have dropped and Penn State is not a preseason #1! Andrew Kalista predicted the Lions would be, but the hype around Manning at Texas was too much to overcome as Penn State fell just five points short of #1. We aren't complaining, but we dive into the poll and see what has surprised us. Camp continues for the Lions in a…
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BlueWhite Tailgate Pawcast S2 Ep9: Lavar Arrington Talks Everything Penn State Football 2025
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49:38Penn State has massive expectations in 2025. One man who knows a thing or two about expectations, hype, and meeting those expectations is Penn State great Lavar Arrington. For nearly an hour, Arrington hits on a variety of topics from the team to NIL and the legacy of the "Grand Experiment." The All-American and All-Pro dives deep on the BlueWhiteT…
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BlueWhite Tailgate Pawcast S2 Ep8 Who is the Preseason #1 & Landon Tengwall Brings Us Behind the Wall
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59:48The calendar turns to August and the hype train is full steam ahead for Penn State in 2025. Who do you have as the preseason number one team in the nation? At least one among Andrew, Frank and Mike sees Penn State being ranked #1 in the AP poll. Former Penn State offensive lineman Landon Tengwall, who is building a media empire featuring his Behind…
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BlueWhite Tailgate Pawcast S2 Ep7- James Franklin Embraces Expectations, Not Vegas Vibe
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49:07The heat is up and we mean way up as Penn State hits Big Ten Media Days in Vegas. The only thing hotter than the temps are the expectations around the 2025 Nittany Lions. At Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas, Penn State was represented by James Franklin, QB Drew Allar, OL Nick Dawkins, and S Zakee Wheatley. Frank, Mike and Andrew dive right into Big…
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BlueWhite Tailgate Pawcast S2 Ep6: McKenna brings PSU to New Heights, Coach Cawley Awarded ESPY
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54:56Talkin' Hockey Valley in JulyMike, Frank, and Andrew welcome Penn State Author and writer Ben Jones to the show to talk Penn State Hockey as Gavin McKenna commits to the Lions. What does this generational talent mean for expectations for next season? Is there more pressure on Penn State to make this marriage work out? Penn State's program has had a…
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BlueWhite Tailgate: Penn State Season Preview, Nathan Stupar Talks Linebackers and PSU's Top LB's
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1:07:58The wait is over and Penn State's march to their ultimate goal of a national championship begins Saturday against Nevada. The #2 ranked Nittany Lions seemed poised to make this an historic season. As camp breaks, what did James Franklin say that has surprised us? What freshman have the green light early on? Who is the breakout player that Nittany L…
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BlueWhite Tailgate Pawcast: Talking Polls and Camp, Knowles & Connor Talk LB
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1:02:38The AP poll and coaches polls have dropped and Penn State is not a preseason #1! Andrew Kalista predicted the Lions would be, but the hype around Manning at Texas was too much to overcome as Penn State fell just five points short of #1. We aren't complaining, but we dive into the poll and see what has surprised us. Camp continues for the Lions in a…
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Episode 437: Sermon 9th Sunday after Pentecost C, August 10th 2025
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13:55Sermon audio at Christus Victor Lutheran Church in Apple Valley, MN. Scripture: Luke 12:32-40. After missing last week's sermon audio due to technical difficulties / operator error, we're back this week with some good old fashioned stewardship talk, including a hopefully-humorous diatribe about the perils of sports betting. Treasure, indeed.…
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BlueWhite Tailgate Pawcast S2 Ep9: Lavar Arrington Talks Everything Penn State Football 2025
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49:38Penn State has massive expectations in 2025. One man who knows a thing or two about expectations, hype, and meeting those expectations is Penn State great Lavar Arrington. For nearly an hour, Arrington hits on a variety of topics from the team to NIL and the legacy of the "Grand Experiment." The All-American and All-Pro dives deep on the BlueWhiteT…
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BlueWhite Tailgate Pawcast S2 Ep8 - Who is the Preseason #1 & Landon Tengwall Brings US Behind Inside his Wall
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59:48The calendar turns to August and the hype train is full steam ahead for Penn State in 2025. Who do you have as the preseason number one team in the nation? At least one among Andrew, Frank and Mike sees Penn State being ranked #1 in the AP poll. Former Penn State offensive lineman Landon Tengwall, who is building a media empire featuring his Behind…
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Episode 436: Sermon 7th Sunday after Pentecost, July 27th 2025
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16:24Sermon audio at Christus Victor Lutheran Church in Apple Valley, MN. Scripture: Genesis 18:20-32. Conflict! Abraham's disagreement with God is a good place to start a conversation about how we disagree in the church, and the Lord's Prayer in our Gospel lesson from Luke is also helpful here.
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BlueWhite Tailgate Pawcast S2 Ep7- James Franklin Embraces Expectations, Not Vegas Vibe
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49:16The heat is up and we mean way up as Penn State hits Big Ten Media Days in Vegas. The only thing hotter than the temps are the expectations around the 2025 Nittany Lions. At Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas, Penn State was represented by James Franklin, QB Drew Allar, OL Nick Dawkins, and S Zakee Wheatley. Frank, Mike and Andrew dive right into Big…
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Episode 435: Sermon 6th Sunday after Pentecost, July 20th 2025
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15:46Sermon audio at Christus Victor Lutheran Church in Apple Valley, MN. Scripture: Genesis 18:1-10a. Amid stories of my summer in Tacoma, WA 20 years ago for CPE, I talked about hospitality and saying what you mean.
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BlueWhite Tailgate Pawcast S2 Ep6: McKenna brings PSU to New Heights, Coach Cawley Awarded ESPY
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54:56Talkin' Hockey Valley in JulyMike, Frank, and Andrew welcome Penn State Author and writer Ben Jones to the show to talk Penn State Hockey as Gavin McKenna commits to the Lions. What does this generational talent mean for expectations for next season? Is there more pressure on Penn State to make this marriage work out? Penn State's program has had a…
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Episode 434: Sermon 5th Sunday after Pentecost C, July 13 2025
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13:18Sermon audio at Christus Victor Lutheran Church in Apple Valley, MN. Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:9-13. After last week's technical difficulties prevented me from sharing sermon audio, this week we're back! Our gorgeous reading from Deuteronomy may not be the very most obvious pair with Jesus' parable known as the Good Samaritan, but it still works ex…
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BlueWhite Tailgate Pawcast S2 Ep5: The Tides of Recruiting & PSU Wrestling in the news
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50:19Contact the show at [email protected] The tides of recruiting are as unpredictable as the Drake Passage. Top recruiting targets that seem like a lock suddenly bolt across the country spurning the home state school. A week later a long shot decides to make a pledge. Part of that intrigue is what makes college football great all year…
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BlueWhite Tailgate Pawcast S2 Ep5: The Tides of Recruiting & PSU Wrestling in the news
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50:20Contact the show at [email protected] The tides of recruiting are as unpredictable as the Drake Passage. Top recruiting targets that seem like a lock suddenly bolt across the country spurning the home state school. A week later a long shot decides to make a pledge. Part of that intrigue is what makes college football great all year…
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BlueWhite Tailgate Pawcast S2 Ep4: Zack Mills talks playing QB at PSU & ranking PSU's best QB's
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59:15It is the slowest time of the year for Penn State football, the recruiting trail has unfortunately gone quiet but we can still make some noise with the Blue & White. Former Penn State quarterback Zack Mills joins the show to talk some ball. How does the former QB1 see the development of Drew Allar coming along and what steps he sees Drew taking in …
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BlueWhite Tailgate S2 Ep3: College Football Playoff Whats Next
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56:15contact the show: [email protected] The College Football Playoff has undergone some changes. No more conference champions earning an undeserved first round bye. Now the top four teams to finish the season will actually be rewarded the path they deserve. And as we are headed for a 16 team playoff, we debate if this Is good for colle…
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Episode 433: Sermon for the Feast of Peter and Paul, Apostles, June 29th 2025
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15:01Sermon audio at Christus Victor Lutheran Church in Apple Valley, MN. Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 17-18. In which I figure out that how my own history and assumptions were clouding my understanding of the scripture and the message for the day.
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BlueWhite Tailgate Pawcast S2 Ep4: Zack Mills talks playing QB at PSU & ranking PSU's best QB's
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59:14It is the slowest time of the year for Penn State football, the recruiting trail has unfortunately gone quiet but we can still make some noise with the Blue & White. Former Penn State quarterback Zack Mills joins the show to talk some ball. How does the former QB1 see the development of Drew Allar coming along and what steps he sees Drew taking in …
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Episode 432: Sermon for Holy Trinity Sunday C, June 15th 2025
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19:15Sermon audio at Christus Victor Lutheran Church in Apple Valley, MN. Scripture: Psalm 8. In the wake of yesterday's news of the assassinations of Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark, and the shootings of Sen. John Hoffman and his wife Yvette, along with yesterday's nationwide No Kings protests, plus the recent fifth anniversary of the murder …
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Episode 431: Sermon Pentecost Sunday C, June 8, 2025
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10:06Sermon audio at Christus Victor Lutheran Church in Apple Valley, MN. Scripture: John 14:8-17, Acts 2:1-21. Finally a sermon that was only as long as I intended it to be! Look, it's Pentecost, and we're talking Holy Spirit here. At least I did get to talk about one of my favorite songs for a very Spirit-adjacent reason!…
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BlueWhite Tailgate S2 Ep3: College Football Playoff Whats Next
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56:14contact the show: [email protected] The College Football Playoff has undergone some changes. No more conference champions earning an undeserved first round bye. Now the top four teams to finish the season will actually be rewarded the path they deserve. And as we are headed for a 16 team playoff, we debate if this Is good for colle…
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Episode 430: Sermon Easter 7C, June 1st 2025
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17:25Sermon audio at Christus Victor Lutheran Church in Apple Valley, MN. Scripture: John 17:20-26. In which I start with a long story of how I learned to translate churchy language into normal people language, so that I can talk about Jesus praying for us and for the unity of the church.
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Episode 429: Sermon Easter 6C, May 25th 2025
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19:35Sermon audio at Christus Victor Lutheran Church in Apple Valley, MN. Scripture: Revelation 21:10, 22-- 22:1-5. That's hard to read, but the parts it skips are descriptions of the Holy City and its gold and precious stones, rather than the stereotypical scary Revelation stuff. Anyway, I told the story of using Tree of Life imagery to reshape my old …
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BlueWhite Tailgate Pawcast S2 Ep2 Offseason Workouts - Fact or Fiction - Best PSU DBs
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58:52contact the show at [email protected] The long wait of the offseason drags on what is there to talk about? Well Frank, Mike and Andrew play a little "Fact or Fiction" with five questions heading into this year. Will James Franklin shred his reputation nationally? Will Drew Allar be a top 5 QB at Penn State of all-time? Those are ju…
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BlueWhite Tailgate Pawcast S2 Ep2: Portal Happenings & Who Should be Preseason #1, Plus lets debate the best Penn State RB of all-time
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58:12Who should be preseason #1? I s Penn State getting too much credit in some way to early polls just for clicks? Penn State has some great history at the running back position. Who is the best of all time? Is it Saquon, Lenny Moore or someone else. Frank, Mike and Andrew talk about the history of Penn State running backs and Andrew has some "choo cho…
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Episode 428: Sermon Easter 5C, May 18th 2025
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16:12Sermon audio at Christus Victor Lutheran Church in Apple Valley, MN. Today we had the best scriptures - John 13:31-35 ("I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, so also you should love one another." is 13:34), Revelation 21:1-6, Acts 11:1-18. Plus it was Synod Assembly for our Saint Paul Area Synod, so I ga…
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S2 E1 - Should PSU Be Preseason#1? Let's debate Penn State running backs!
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58:12Who should be preseason #1? Is Penn State getting too much credit in some way to early polls just for clicks?Penn State has some great history at the running back position. Who is the best of all time? Is it Saquon, Lenny Moore or someone else. Frank, Mike and Andrew talk about the history of Penn State running backs and Andrew has some "choo choo"…
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Episode 427: Sermon Easter 4C, May 11th 2025
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14:01Sermon audio at Christus Victor Lutheran Church in Apple Valley, MN. In which I get to talk about Revelation and Jesus the lamb as the shepherd who guides us. I included part of my standard Revelation introduction here and tied it into this congregation's interim status, so it was a fun one for me.
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Episode 426: Sermon Easter 3C, May 4th 2025
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13:26Sermon audio at Christus Victor Lutheran Church in Apple Valley, MN. In which I talk about college and Revelation and mention the other scriptures as well. Festive!
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BlueWhite Tailgate Pawcast Ep. 34: New Look Wide Receivers & LB Portal Talk Post BlueWhite
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41:40Spring Practice is in the books for the Nittany Lions as the Lions head into the summer after a windy day in the construction zone formerly known as Beaver Stadium. Mike Gross, Frank Bodani and Andrew Kalista try to break down why James Franklin and fans can't seem to get along. How has this team come out of the spring season.? What and where do th…
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BlueWhite Tailgate Pawcast Ep. 34: New Look Wide Receivers & LB Portal Talk Post BlueWhite
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41:40Spring Practice is in the books for the Nittany Lions as the Lions head into the summer after a windy day in the construction zone formerly known as Beaver Stadium. Mike Gross, Frank Bodani and Andrew Kalista try to break down why James Franklin and fans can't seem to get along. How has this team come out of the spring season.? What and where do th…
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Episode 425: Sermon Easter 2C April 27, 2025
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14:44My third Sunday at Christus Victor Lutheran Church in Apple Valley, MN. Today the church had moved out of their historic sanctuary space for a renovation, so we met for the first time in their recently-built Gathering Space, which worked pretty well. One wall is windows looking at trees, and overall it's somewhat crowded but nice high ceilings and …
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Episode 424: Sermon Easter Sunday 2025, Christus Victor Lutheran Church, Apple Valley MN
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15:59Easter Sunday! I talked about my favorite Easter three years ago, and the parallels and differences between here and there.
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