Ringside Preachers

Enjoy thoughtful and humorous discussion about hot topics from God's point of view. You will hear some arguing, disagreeing and a little banter. Each pastor isn't afraid to call it like it is. Yet he also isn't afraid to change his mind! If you are not immediately enthralled we'll give you your money back!

How Long, Oh Lord? 11/11/2025

How Long, Oh Lord? TOPICS: Lament and culture Wrestling with God and Prayer Apologetics vs. Politics Thank you: Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows, Blayne Watts, and Eddie Switek Music: Dead Horse One - “I love my man” /episode/index/show/ringsidepreachers/id/39000800

The Mighty Fortress Reformation Episode 11/06/2025

The Mighty Fortress Reformation Episode /episode/index/show/ringsidepreachers/id/38928060

Immigration, Baseball, and the Christian Faith 11/04/2025

Immigration, Baseball, and the Christian Faith /episode/index/show/ringsidepreachers/id/38911980

Click Bait CTCR with Dr. Rick Serina 10/16/2025

Click Bait CTCR with Dr. Rick Serina TOPICS: United and Diverse in Confession LC-MS lack of debate Serina spills the CTCR tea The written library will endure Thank you: Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows, Blayne Watts, and Eddie Switek Music: Dead Horse One - “I love my man” /episode/index/show/ringsidepreachers/id/38607100

Chaplains, Angels, and Psychologists 10/10/2025

Chaplains, Angels, and Psychologists TOPICS: Ringside’s NINTH birthday Chaplain life Spiritual warfare and Angels Community, church, and government Thank you: Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows, Blayne Watts, and Eddie Switek Music: Dead Horse One - “I love my man” /episode/index/show/ringsidepreachers/id/38540700

Relevance of Revelation with Dr. Bruce Schuchard 10/08/2025

Relevance of Revelation with Dr. Bruce Schuchard TOPICS: Gospels as confession Application of apocalypse Christian identity Heavenly Rest Thank you: Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows, Blayne Watts, and Eddie Switek Music: Dead Horse One - “I love my man” /episode/index/show/ringsidepreachers/id/38512520

Making of Men at Camp Trinity 09/24/2025

Making of Men at Camp Trinity GUEST: Rev. Andrew Preus Camp Trinity Academy: TOPICS: Camp ministry Theological formation for young men Benefits of formal education Core of pastoral care Thank you: Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows, Blayne Watts, and Eddie Switek Music: Dead Horse One - “I love my man” /episode/index/show/ringsidepreachers/id/38339670

Rhetoric of Violence and Charlie Kirk 09/16/2025

Rhetoric of Violence and Charlie Kirk TOPICS: 9-11 and Assassination Perception of Reality through Social Media Christian Response to Tragedy Thank you: Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows, Blayne Watts, and Eddie Switek Music: Dead Horse One - “I love my man” /episode/index/show/ringsidepreachers/id/38240000

Summer Vibes with Ringside 09/09/2025

Summer Vibes with Ringside TOPICS: New Heaven and New Earth Porn Theology vs. Raw Faith Vocation and Career Thank you: Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows, Blayne Watts, and Eddie Switek Music: Dead Horse One - “I love my man” /episode/index/show/ringsidepreachers/id/38143780

PKs, School, and Ministry 08/20/2025

PKs, School, and Ministry Guest Rev. Matt Hoffmann TOPICS: Challenges and Joys of Being a Pastor's Kid Failures of a Pastor Relaxed and Reverent Worship Back to School Ministry Thank you: Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows, Blayne Watts, and Eddie Switek Music: Dead Horse One - “I love my man” /episode/index/show/ringsidepreachers/id/37892220

Weddings, Funerals, and Youth Gatherings 08/07/2025

Weddings, Funerals, and Youth Gatherings TOPICS: Youth Gatherings Funerals & Weddings for the Unbelieving Apologetics, Reason and Faith Adam’s relation to Christ Thank you: Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows, Blayne Watts, and Eddie Switek Music: Dead Horse One - “I love my man” Other: Chicago by Carl Sandberg /episode/index/show/ringsidepreachers/id/37722130

Pray for Your Local Mafia 07/30/2025

Pray for Your Local Mafia TOPICS: Mafia Envy Conspiracy and Power Church workers and family dynamics Prayer CRAFT of PREACHING WORKSHOP August 4-6, 2025 at St. James, Chicago Thank you: Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows, Blayne Watts, and Eddie Switek Music: Dead Horse One - “I love my man” /episode/index/show/ringsidepreachers/id/37602525

Independence, Conspiracy, and Preaching 07/09/2025

Independence, Conspiracy, and Preaching Guest Rev. Matt Hoffmann TOPICS: Reflections on Independence Day Conspiracy Theories Preaching with Metaphor and Illusions Gospel vs. Politics CRAFT of PREACHING WORKSHOP August 4-6, 2025 at St. James, Chicago Thank you: Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows, Blayne Watts, and Eddie Switek Music: Dead Horse One - “I love my man” Other: The Lonely Street /episode/index/show/ringsidepreachers/id/37348395

Seeing the “Other” in Biblical Interpretation with Guest Dieter Reinstorf 07/03/2025

Seeing the “Other” in Biblical Interpretation with Guest Dieter Reinstorf Welcome special Guest Dieter Reinstorf, Former bishop (2010-2023) of the Free Evangelical Lutheran Synod in South Africa (FELSISA). His academic expertise is New Testament and Hermeneutics, and he has served as a research associate of the Department of New Testament Studies in the Faculty of Theology at the University of Pretoria. TOPICS: Post-apartheid Preaching in South Africa Listening to the voice of the oppressed Interpretation should challenge the Interpreter Recovering interest in the Christian Faith CRAFT of PREACHING WORKSHOP August 4-6, 2025 at St. James, Chicago Thank you: Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows, Blayne Watts, and Eddie Switek Music: Dead Horse One - “I love my man” /episode/index/show/ringsidepreachers/id/37275985

Gird Your Loins 06/13/2025

Gird Your Loins TOPICS: Dress like a Man Gen Z worship trends Men and women in church Why the tree of good and evil? CRAFT of PREACHING WORKSHOP August 4-6, 2025 at St. James, Chicago Thank you: Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows, Blayne Watts, and Eddie Switek Music: Dead Horse One - “I love my man” /episode/index/show/ringsidepreachers/id/37001085

Poetry of Men 05/28/2025

Poetry of Men TOPICS: Manly Poetry Why not follow the OT law? What its like to work for Joel… Living Together before Marriage CRAFT of PREACHING WORKSHOP August 4-6, 2025 at St. James, Chicago Thank you: Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows, Blayne Watts, and Eddie Switek Music: Dead Horse One - “I love my man” Other Stuff: /episode/index/show/ringsidepreachers/id/36749980

Baseball, Epiphany, and Ascension 05/21/2025

Baseball, Epiphany, and Ascension TOPICS: Hope for Humanity at the Ball game New Pope talk Christ’s Ascension & Implications Guest: Rev. James Hopkins CRAFT of PREACHING WORKSHOP August 4-6, 2025 at St. James, Chicago Thank you: Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows, Blayne Watts, and Eddie Switek Music: Dead Horse One - “I love my man” /episode/index/show/ringsidepreachers/id/36658165

Ministry Newbies 05/09/2025

Ministry Newbies TOPICS: The Call Day Experience Choosing a Church New Pastor Advice Essential Friendships in the Ministry JOIN US! CONFERENCE JUNE 10-11, 2025 Thank you: Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows, Blayne Watts, and Eddie Switek Music: Dead Horse One - “I love my man” /episode/index/show/ringsidepreachers/id/36514635

Post-Easter Hangover 04/30/2025

Post-Easter Hangover TOPICS: Absurd Easter Memories Passing of Pope Francis Resurrection and Remembrance Confession Absolution The “Closed” Canon of Scripture JOIN US! CONFERENCE JUNE 10-11, 2025 (Registration open until May 10) Thank you: Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows, Blayne Watts, and Eddie Switek Music: Dead Horse One - “I love my man” /episode/index/show/ringsidepreachers/id/36374775

Addiction and Faith with Donavon Riley 04/24/2025

Addiction and Faith with Donavon Riley TOPICS: The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction NEW BOOK Words of Identity Community in Recovery Empathy vs. Sympathy Symbols in Worship GUEST: Rev. Donavan Riley NEW BOOK: JOIN US! CONFERENCE JUNE 10-11, 2025 (Registration open until May 10) Thank you: Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows, Blayne Watts, and Eddie Switek Music: Dead Horse One - “I love my man” /episode/index/show/ringsidepreachers/id/36296555

Holy Week with Ringside 04/16/2025

Holy Week with Ringside TOPICS: Swearing Pastors Why does Mark’s Gospel end like it does? Fear and Trembling “They know not what they do” JOIN US! CONFERENCE JUNE 10-11, 2025 (Registration open until May 10) Thank you: Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows, Blayne Watts Music: Dead Horse One - “I love my man” Other: /episode/index/show/ringsidepreachers/id/36189775

Christian Entertainment and the Christian Life 04/01/2025

Christian Entertainment and the Christian Life TOPICS: Rivalry in Sport and Society The Chosen Christian Entertainment Repentance and Forgiveness JOIN US! CONFERENCE JUNE 10-11, 2025 (Registration open until May 10) Thank you: Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows, Blayne Watts, and Eddie Switek Music: Dead Horse One - “I love my man” /episode/index/show/ringsidepreachers/id/35963265

Comfort Dogs, Loneliness, and Revolt 03/25/2025

Comfort Dogs, Loneliness, and Revolt TOPICS: Comfort Dogs Loneliness Anti-social Technology Revolt against a King CONFERENCE JUNE 10-11, 2025 (Registration open until May 10) Thank you: Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows, Blayne Watts, and Eddie Switek Music: Dead Horse One - “I love my man” Other: /episode/index/show/ringsidepreachers/id/35854740

Reading Two Texts with Dr. Jim Voelz 03/11/2025

Reading Two Texts with Dr. Jim Voelz TOPICS: Situation and text Newton/Einstein interpretation Deconstructionism asks good questions. Best Theories comes before Best practices De-centering of the self Modernism is not our salvation CONFERENCE JUNE 10-11, 2025 (Registration open until May 10) Thank you: Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows, Blayne Watts, and Eddie Switek Music: Dead Horse One - “I love my man” /episode/index/show/ringsidepreachers/id/35640160

Fun Christians and Slow Technology 02/27/2025

Fun Christians and Slow Technology Ringside interviews the incredible minds at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne during Symposia 2025. Guest Rev. Dr. Jason Lane TOPICS: Benedict Option Democracy as the new religion Joyful Living: It’s fun Formulated ideas by podcasts Technology is faster or Slower? Liturgy of rest Thank you: Monthly Sponsors: James Houseman, Frankie Meadows, Blayne Watts, and Eddie Switek Music: Dead Horse One - “I love my man” Other: /episode/index/show/ringsidepreachers/id/35461735

Launching New Pastors with Jeff Pulse 02/18/2025

Launching New Pastors with Jeff Pulse Ringside interviews the incredible minds at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne during Symposia 2025. Guest Rev. Dr. Jeff Pulse TOPICS: Inside Scoop: Straight outta Seminary A new pastor & his communication skills Longevity in the first call Prepping Pastors for ministry Thank you: Monthly Sponsors: James Houseman, Frankie Meadows, Blayne Watts, and Eddie Switek Music: Dead Horse One - “I love my man” /episode/index/show/ringsidepreachers/id/35333935

Preaching Word to Christ with Guest John Bombaro 02/11/2025

Preaching Word to Christ with Guest John Bombaro Ringside interviews the incredible minds at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne during Symposia 2025. Guest: Rev. Dr. John Bombaro TOPICS: What does church architecture have to do with preaching? Imposing our physicality on Christ Engaging people with the mystery Gospel Means, Gospel Ends Masculine Preaching Thank you: Monthly Sponsors: James Houseman, Frankie Meadows, Blayne Watts, and Eddie Switek Music: Dead Horse One - “I love my man” /episode/index/show/ringsidepreachers/id/35238675

Levitical Law, Miscarriage, and Serving the Church 02/05/2025

Levitical Law, Miscarriage, and Serving the Church TOPICS: Song of Simeon Levitical Laws Miscarriage & Silence Serving the Church Thank you: Monthly Sponsors: James Houseman, Frankie Meadows, Blayne Watts, and Eddie Switek Music: Dead Horse One - “I love my man” /episode/index/show/ringsidepreachers/id/35165690

Tyler’s Birthday Episode 01/21/2025

Tyler’s Birthday Episode TOPICS: Travel Nightmares (with Joel) Apologetics and Faith Free Will and Human Suffering Wisdom, God’s Plan Happy Birthday Tyler! Thank you: Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows, Blayne Watts, and Eddie Switek Music: Dead Horse One - “I love my man” Other Stuff: /episode/index/show/ringsidepreachers/id/34924240

Fires, Ministry, and the Holy Spirit 01/14/2025

Fires, Ministry, and the Holy Spirit TOPICS: California Wildfires Christianity in Modern Culture Volunteer Dynamics at Church Language Barriers in Ministry Baptism of our Lord Thank you: Monthly Sponsors: Frankie Meadows, Blayne Watts, and Eddie Switek Music: Dead Horse One - “I love my man” /episode/index/show/ringsidepreachers/id/34855380