The Waterbrook PreGame Show

Iulian Avramescu comes all the way from Romania to join Jeff and John on the PreGame Show this week. We learn that Pastor John has a new job! We get Iulian's stories of fencing and the glory of swordfighting. Jeff tells about the time Iulian almost left him for dead on a mountaintop in the Carpathian Mountains. They talk about the efforts to help Ukrainians during the war. Join the fun as Jeff Denton and John Robbins are joined by Iulian Avramescu on this new episode of the Waterbrook...

David Rogers is a pastor, vacation planner and movie star. And he joins us for this new episode of the PreGame Show! Jeff asks about his movie career after seeing David pop up as a character in the recent "Family Camp" movie. Plus, they talk about Disney vacations - of which David is an expert. Plus, they discuss Jumping Worms, the Sexiest American Accents (according to one survey) and a ninja attack in California. Join the fun as Jeff Denton and John Robbins are joined by David Rogers on...

Jeff & John launch their fourth season with talk of death by chocolate, dying surrounded by snakes and a newly documented "Sharkcano" in the Pacific Ocean. They also talk honestly about recent cancer diagnosis and find the humor in the darkness. It's all in this brand new episode of this new season of the Waterbrook PreGame Show with Jeff Denton and John Robbins.

New summer intern Sarah Gayler joins Jeff and John as they learn Cracker Barrel and college bookstores are the same stores for different age audiences. Jeff reveals how he's becoming like the jokes in the Progressive insurance commercials. They discuss "hesidating". Plus, John is scared of grocery stores and showing affection to family members. And, why are those indentations on plastic milk jugs. Join the fun as Jeff Denton and John Robbins are joined by Sarah Gayler on this new episode of...

"That's all I'm confident you can comprehend," is how Dr. Jacob Day responds when talking with Jeff and John on this week's episode. We learn that Texas Instruments makes more than just calculators. (We're talking about you Speak And Spell!) The record number of twins in one graduating class. Jeff quizzes John and Jacob about the new 2022 Rock-n-Roll Hall of Fame inductees. Let' just say both guys lose. Plus, Is Dolly Parton legitimate in that group? Does anyone remember the song, "We Are...

"He was perfect....until about six months old," says Michelle Robbins about her son, Pastor John. We learn the story John tells that is an absolute lie. We learn John will not be giving a Mother's Day gift to his mother or wife. We get the inside scoop on John's criminal past and getting caught in his sins. Join the fun as Jeff Denton and John Robbins are joined by John's mom, Michelle Robbins, on this new episode of the Waterbrook PreGame Show.

In this special crossover event with the YouToo podcast, we continue the conversation from that show onto this PreGame Show. Jonathan Buchanan, freshly returned from Ukraine, and Dave Burchett (YouToo cohost) join Jeff and John for some of the fun stories from their travels. They learn what "Male Idiot Theory" is. We discover John thinks washing clothes in the sink is only for the "olden days". Jonathan tells us risky showering. Join the fun as Jeff Denton and John Robbins are joined by...

Our first interview with someone who has had a street named after them! Kylie Reising joins the podcast to validate (or not) the legendary story of how Wylie Insurance became the dominant force in north Texas. She tries Fried Chicken Candy with Jeff and John (someone may gag). They talk about living in a city for generations, insurance questions during church services, and what it's like to work in a family business. What are the ethics of grabbing cookies off the road when a truck...

Jeff wakes John up in time for a visit with Fran Farrelly who flew down from Alaska to join us in studio for this new PreGame Show episode. Fran shares what it's like living in Alaska. We learn how beautiful Alaska is as a place to live - and the state pays you to live there! Then it takes a horrible turn as we learn the state of Alaska will try to kill you. Learn everything you didn't know about Alaska with our friend and former Waterbrook staffer. Join the fun as Jeff Denton and John...

The man with the lime green corvette drops by the studios. DJ Shirley is our guest on this new episode. He's a benevolent overload who happens to be on HOA board of Jeff's neighborhood. We learn what a Maypearl is. We talk gift bags from the Oscars and why John would take the special olive oil gift. Plus, they sample new flavors of Peeps in time for Easter. Join the fun as Jeff Denton and John Robbins are joined by social media master DJ Shirley of Speak Loud Media on this new episode of the...

While in Europe for the recent Ukraine Humanitarian trip, Jeff and John sat down with WOL podcasters Dani Barbarics and Misi Ágoston in the studios on the Word of Life campus in Tóalmás, Hungary. They talk about goat herding, an upcoming marriage (that may or may not involve a goat), the possibility of flatulence in the Garden of Eden, and the recent travel experiences of Jeff and John through Europe. Dani is the Marketing Coordinator for WOL Hungary - and refuses to stock orange clothing in...

They made trips to the Ukraine borders at Isaccea, Romania, and Palanca, Moldova into Ukraine with humanitarian supplies. Arriving with crates of medical supplies and funds from individuals, churches and local businesses to help provide aid, John and Jeff sit down on this special episode of the PreGame Show to discuss their thoughts and experiences. They reflect on what they saw and those they worked with. What those experiences meant to them as pastors, fathers and men. Taking a break for...

Jeff and John are out of their league when Mensa member, wine connoisseur, pastor and author Don McMinn stops by the studio for this episode. The guys get an education on what wine pairs well with a meal at the Golden Corral. John learns the Rosetta Stone is a real thing and not just the name of a mobile app. They learn what Mensa is and why they'll never get invited into that organization. Plus, conversation about good cruises and leadership advice. They also discuss Don's book, "Love One...

Just in time for Valentine's Day, John's wife, Krista, shows up to get a rebuttal to all the stories he tells about her...and it's ain't good for John. She tells that their first Valentine's date was McDonalds on his mom's good china. He proposed to her on his Playstation while hiding in the closet like a stalker. He's never been a good romantic. But, Krista explains that John shows love in other ways. It won't shock you to know Chick-Fil-A is one of his love languages. Plus, they discuss...

Dave Burchett returns as a guest in what is scheduled to be an all music episode. But, Dave is the new boss (Elder Chairman) at WBF/WDN and has the final say. Jeff, John and Dave talk about the roles they've played on the stage in musicals. Plus, the guys pitch to Dave some workplace policy changes. We learn the only literary education John has came from a time traveling dog (Wishbone). Jeff has a closing song that makes John very uncomfortable. Will he get "rick-rolled"? All this and much...

Stephen Pollitte and John dish the secrets on having twins and love of the Backstreet Boys. Stephen is Discipleship Pastor at Gateway Church (either in South Lake or Wylie, we're trying to get to the bottom of this confusion). Jeff ignores a call from his wife and they discuss the danger of virtual worlds. Jeff gets educated on the horror of genetically modified fish that are closer than he realizes. And Stephen pledges to go back to Gateway and pull on Pastor Blake's hair to reveal if it's...

Can a pastor perform his own wedding ceremony? Is your dog worth $15,000? Would you get married at Patriotic Pig? Why don't youth pastors ever listen to the news? It's a live job interview for a new youth pastor as Taylor Wade joins Jeff and John in this episode of the podcast to talk about wedding plans, proposals and cake. Will Taylor get the job? We learn that if they were food, John would be queso and Taylor would be chicken pot pie. All this and much more fun in this newest episode of...

Annie Hsu is home from college and pops into the studio with Jeff and John for a discussion on world records. Will they be able to break a world record? Is Annie really more scared of roller coasters than she is of sky diving? Does John know his state capitals? How many snow globes is too many? Jeff invents a new Olympic sport called Equestraclimbing. All this and much more fun in this newest episode of the Waterbrook PreGame Show.

Jeff & John talk with the spokesman for all of Canada, John Hau. He explains the delicious Canadian dish, poutine. We talk about questionable experiences at international border crossings and a snake that traveled from Pakistan to England. He has very generous in-laws. We're not just saying that because his father-in-law is Pastor Stephen Bramer. (His mother-in-law once traveled all the way to Canada with a surprising gift in a suitcase for the grandkids.) Plus, John and John talk twins and...

Jeff & John talk with Amelia and David Jeu about porch pirates, grand-dogs, airport travel, and appropriate restaurant tipping. David talks about the gift of hangers he got the first time he met his future father-in-law. Also, big lottery winners in the news who thank God. Plus, we learn the power of repeated dad jokes. All this and much more fun in this newest episode of the Waterbrook PreGame Show.