I am the Pastor of Hickory Grove AC Church in Four Oaks, NC. I have a passion for the Gospel and the centricity of God's Word in the life of the faithful believer. Join me as we explore the Bible through daily devotions. Each episode will typically include prayer, a reading from a Puritan author, reading of Scripture, expounding on that Scripture, and a reading from an encouraging Christian work. Each episode should be 20 minutes or less, optimal for listening while in the car or doing chore ...
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We are three men passionate about all things college basketball. And we all have weaves.
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A podcast of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis for people thinking about becoming a pastor or deaconess or coming to seminary to study theology.
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Each week my co-hosts and friends Bill, Joe, Camp, and Mike will join me, Smith, to take you on a journey through some crazy topics. We choose a topic, research it independently, meet back up, and discuss what we've found to tell you...The Story of
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#375: Halloween Hoop Dreams & Nightmares
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The hallowed halls of 3MW HQ are buzzin with anticipation, just days away from the start of the CBB campaign. It's time for predictions, player and team, and a sneak peek into the gargantuan opening day slate on November 4th... Links: Burner Discord Sign Up (you need this to access previews) Previews (exclusively available for Burner members!) Rund…
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Under the Fig Tree: Campus Updates with President Dr. Thomas Egger
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In this episode, Rev. Tom Schlund and Kati Gaschler sit down with President Dr. Thomas J. Egger who gives some updates about things around Concordia Seminary. They discuss with Egger the excitement and joy of starting a new school year, looking back on Orientation and looking forward to the year ahead. They reflect on the impact of having these new…
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The SEC's football dominance has been kneecapped by in-conference parity, but the league has an ace up its sleeve: an excellent collection of basketball squads. Texas and Oklahoma join, but its the incumbents - Auburn, Alabama, Tennessee - that are in the national title picture, and the league has wild depth (only #96 Vandy is outside the KenPom to…
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The boys break down the Big Bag Big 12! All 16 teams discussed, standings (with tiers) included! The league is as top heavy as ever with potentially FIVE top ten teams! Does the bottom of the conference weigh down the group? Also, catch all our written previews (all 364 teams!) at https://burnerexclusives.com/ The Rundown: (0:00) Intro (3:20) Root'…
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We're back! New year, new host and a new academic year theme with guest Dr. Thomas Egger
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After a summer off, Under the Fig Tree is back! In this episode, Rev. Tom Schlund joins Kati Gaschler as a new host of the podcast. They sit down with President Thomas J. Egger and take a deep dive into the 2024-25 academic year theme "Let Us Fix Our Eyes on Jesus," based on Heb. 12:2. Egger shares some behind-the-scenes about the selection process…
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Alas, the Atlantic / Pacific / Texas Coast Conference breakdown, a fruitiful and never-ending discussion of yet another super power conference conglomerate. Weave with us through all 18 teams, as the ACC looks to avenge a disappointing non-conference performance last year... Make sure to read the exhaustive ACC preview, accessible with a Burner Bal…
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It's big bad Big Ten time! The newly coast-to-coast league is packed with parity, and we've convinced ourselves that any of the 18 teams could theoretically earn at at-large bid this season. But is there a true national title contender lurking among all that balance? Will the massive variance of teams like Illinois, Rutgers and Indiana result in hu…
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Let's break down the Big East! Every team, standings, All-Conference, etc. etc. The Rundown (0:00) Intro (3:42) Root's Roundup (10:50) Big East Preview (17:00) UConn (21:00) Creighton (25:10) Marquette (28:37) Xavier (33:11) St. John's (37:00) Villanova (40:50) Providence (45:26) Butler (49:00) Seton Hall (53:11) DePaul (57:00) Georgetown (1:02:54)…
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#369: Mountain West and WCC Preview
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The Weave preview series heads west, where we discuss the mountain men and the 'best' coast conference! This chatter is just the tip of the icerberg - make sure to sign up for THE BURNER discord now to get access to our exhaustive preview write ups (now available at burnerexclusives.com)... Rundown: (0:00) - Intro (4:20) - Root's Roundup (12:30) - …
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#368: Atlantic 10 and American Preview + SJU Star G Erik Reynolds
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Can't get enough Weave? Too much college football content for you? Well you're in luck, because we cannonballed into the A10 and the American for over 90 minutes! Who do we like, who are we worried about, upside/downside for all 28 schools - discussed in depth like you'll find in (almost?) no other place! Plus, Ky got to talk to Saint Joe's star Er…
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Strap in for a furious ride through the mid-major landscape as we serve up an appetizer of early takes on the "Other 22" (MWC, A-10, AAC, WCC chatter to come later). We start with our at-large watchlist before a rapidfire around the rest of the country, conference by conference... Rundown: (0:00) - Intro (5:55) - Root's Roundup (14:45) - Mid Major …
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#366: Top 50 Feedback (So Far!)
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We've released 38 teams in our Top 50 countdown! It's time to reflect on the boldest choices, the regrets, the controversy, and all it entails. We break down who we'd rank differently today, who we're concerned about either high / low, and much more! The Rundown (0:00) Intro (4:34) Root's Roundup (News & Notes) (16:26) Top 50 Feedback (So Far!) Joi…
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#365: Fan Hot Takes - Breakdowns and Takedowns
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The Weave is finally fully reunited, zig-zagging up and down the court with takes on our listeners' hottest takes for the upcoming season. Do we agree? Do we disagree? Are these scorching opinions actually hot enough? Dig in to find out! The Rundown (0:10) - Intro (9:06) - Root's Roundup (News and Notes) (21:58) - Fan Hot Takes…
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Matt and Ky go mono-e-mono in a bitter bash of board bettors. Arkansas vs. Kentucky? Indiana vs. Illinois? We plant a few flags for the upcoming season, as our ever growing batch of board bets in the Burner expands - join us in Discord to compete in the almighty Battle of the Ballknowers! Rundown: (0:00) - Intro (7:45) - Root's Roundup (18:00) - Bo…
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Ky shirks his responsibilities in Gulf Shores while Matt and Jim battle through mid-summer adversity. It's a fickle attempt at creativity, as the two men create their own All-Whatever teams, spanning a ridiculous range of topics... Before doing anything, sign up for the Burner today and join the most insightful (and insane) college basketball commu…
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51 weeks a year, it’s just a college basketball podcast. But on this week, well, we like this week... The annual tradition contnues w/ our esteemed host, a man of many X aliases, Russ Hainline (@DukeBetter): Rundown: (0:00) - Intro (6:00) - Jeopardy! Want more Weave? Click here to join The Burner discord channel today! Support the Sponsors! Sign-up…
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#361: Top 100 Players - Reactions and Rants
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We released our Top 100 players list in the Burner Discord earlier this week! Jim & Ky took your feedback and have responses to the most controversial opinions. Where were we wrong? Where were we right? All shall be told! Sign up to join our discord here: https://www.launchpass.com/the-burner/discord The Rundown: (0:00) Intro (5:25) Root's Roundup …
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#360: The 3MW Rules and Oversight Committee
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The Weave triumphantly returns from our two-week hiatus to formally convene a crucial meeting of our very own Rules and Oversight committee. After a quick Root's Roundup (Wins Above Bubble on the team sheets!!), we dive into a roundtable about rule changes to college basketball. What do we want changed? Are we afraid of change? Topics include contr…
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A mailbag episode would do just nicely right now, don't you think? We took to Twitter and Discord to solicit your burning college basketball questions, and answered them all on this podcast. Enjoy! Also - subscribe to our Discord channel w/ Trilly Donovan! https://www.launchpass.com/the-burner/discord The Rundown: (0:00) Intro (5:10) Root's Roundup…
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Our conference 'state of the program' series is a wrap, it's over, move on, forget about it. Now, it's time to hand out our official portal report card from the head-snapping player movement activity this spring. We jump all over the map so buckle up and lock in. Rundown: (0:00) - Intro (4:40) - Root's Roundup (sponsored by CBBAnalytics.com) (19:30…
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S3 E25: Operation Paperclip (w/ Noah Kinsey)
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*Season 3 Finale* Operation Paperclip (aka Project Paperclip) was a program run by the US military to allow high ranking Nazi scientists to work in America after the fall of the Third Reich. None of these scientists (who contributed to slave labor, the holocaust, and human experimentation) were ever brought up on War Crimes charges. In fact, most w…
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Take a tailgate break, college baseball maniacs! Our season recap series wraps up with the conference where it simply means more. Before Oklahoma and Texas join the fold, we took a look back on the year that was in the SEC. Though football still reigns supreme, the hoops programs have come a long way - this league has great coaches galore and NIL m…
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S3 E24: The Rise of Long Island Hardcore (w/ George Reynolds)
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This week the guys are joined by a legend in the Long Island Hardcore scene, former front man for Mind over Matter and Day in the Life...George Reynolds. George takes us back to the beginning of the legendary Long Island Hardcore scene of the early 90's and talks about what it was like helping to create such an amazing time in music. If you were a …
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#356: Season Recap Series: Pac 12
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The boys reflect on the Pac 12's performance this season and say goodbye to the Conference of Champions. The Rundown: Intro (0:00) Root's Roundup (5:25) State of the Pac 12 & Farewell (20:25) Reviews (1:19:30) Join our Discord w/ Trilly Donovan! Only $6 / month for the best college basketball chatter and content on the web! https://www.launchpass.c…
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Under the Fig Tree: Sharing God’s free gift of grace
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In this episode of “Under the Fig Tree,” hosts Rev. Micah Glenn and Kati Gaschler sit down with Concordia Seminary alum (’96, ’05) Rev. W. Max Mons, who is pastor of St. Paul’s Lutheran Chapel and University Center in Iowa City, Iowa, and also chairman of the Seminary’s Board of Regents. During the episode, Max shares what led him to go into minist…
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Under the Fig Tree: Farewell to Ben and Micah
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In this episode of “Under the Fig Tree,” hosts Rev. Micah Glenn and Kati Gaschler welcome back Dr. Benjamin Haupt, the former podcast host and founder who has been on sabbatical during the spring semester. The two men share big announcements that they both are moving on to other calls: Ben as global executive director of PLI and Micah as head of sc…
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You may think all punk rockers are drug addicts and alcoholics, but did you know there's a punk subculture of abstaining from drugs, alcohol, tobacco, and other poisons? It's called Straight Edge, and it's been around since the 80's. What does it really mean? How restrictive is it? Should I be scared of these people? Join Smith, Joe, and Mike as we…
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#355: Season Recap Series: Big 12
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The Big-12's conglomerate tentacles now spread to the rockies and beyond, as one of college basketball's flagship power leagues grows to 16 squadrons. As we waive farewell to Texas and Oklahoma, this marks the last time we discuss the old Big-12 in its prior form - fear not, zero tears were shed in the making of this presentation... Rundown: (0:00)…
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#354: Season Recap Series - Big 10
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It’s a hearty platter of B1G banter for this week’s state of the program series - sorry west coast super fans, your report cards will have to wait. Congrats to Nebraska and Northwestern for forging your way into the early block of the pod (conversely, better luck this year, Michigan!) Rundown: (0:00) - Intro (7:00) - Root’s Roundup (16:55) - Big-10…
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S3 E22: The Election of 1800 (w/ Keb Pound)
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This week the one and only Keb Pound creator and host of the Stupid History Minute joins the guys to tell the story of the Election of 1800. Were early American politics more civil than today? How exactly did Jefferson beat out Adams? Should we get our history from Broadway? Be sure to check out the amazing Unfiltered Studios collaboration as we br…
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#353: Season Recap Series: Big East
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Our postseason conference postmortems continue with the home of the back-to-back national champions: the Big East! We go through the highs (the top 3), the lows (good god, DePaul and Georgetown), and everything in between for the league that is the pride of John Fanta. Plus, we discuss the state of each program and whether each fanbase should feel …
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The boys look back upon the ACC's season and discuss the state of the program for each team. Where were we right? Where were we wrong? Who is looking good? And who is fading into the abyss? The Rundown: (0:00) Intro (4:18) Root's Roundup (News & Notes) (16:23) State of the ACC (Recap & Look Forward) (1:09:40) Reviews…
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S3 E21: Mole People of NYC Pt. 2 (w/ Erik K. Swanson)
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For this part 2 episode, we were lucky enough to be joined by filmmaker/documentarian Erik K. Swanson whom we discussed in Part 1's episode. His infamous videos of Walter and Carlos had us all hooked, and he gives amazing insight into his time with these gentlemen, his exploration of the Freedom Tunnel, and what makes NYC different for the homeless…
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Under the Fig Tree: Short Pastoral Case Studies with Rev. Mark Renner
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In this episode of “Under the Fig Tree,” hosts Rev. Micah Glenn and Kati Gaschler sit down with Concordia Seminary alum Rev. Mark Renner (M.Div. ’20), one of the pastors at St. Mark Lutheran Church in Janesville, Wis. During the episode, Mark shares what led him to go into ministry as a pastor and discusses his recently published book, Curious Case…
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#351: When the Portal Shuts, A Door Opens
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Time's up, portal poachers. Either they're in or they're out, as the portal pool is finally set in stone (kind of). Jim and Matt dive into who needs what based on what the rosters look like on May 1st while Ky and the Mrs. elope in Switzerland. Rundown: Intro (0:00) Root's Roundup (7:55) Remaining Portal Needs & Team Breakdowns (23:30) ACC (24:50) …
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Is there an entire city under the streets of NYC? For years people have spoken about the "Mole People", those who have for one reason or another forsaken the top side world for that of the tunnels below. Join the guys and guest host Jay Burke of the "With Jay Burke Show" as we delve into the misunderstood world of the "Mole People"…
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Under the Fig Tree: Discern God’s direction with Rev. Will Hanke
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In this episode of “Under the Fig Tree,” hosts Rev. Micah Glenn and Kati Gaschler sit down with Concordia Seminary alum Rev. Will Hanke (M.Div. ’07), who shares some highlights from his time serving as a student recruitment ambassador for the Seminary. As he thinks of creative ways to connect prospective students to the Seminary and help them disce…
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What do you know about Judas Iscariot? Yes, THAT Judas... the one who sold out his Lord and savior for 30 pieces of silver, right? Or did he? On this episode we present a different version of history's most infamous snitch, taken from an ancient text referred to as 'The Gospel of Judas.' Join the guys as we delve into religion(s), heresy, acid trip…
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Under the Fig Tree: The path to chaplaincy with alum Rev. Chaplain Kyle Mietzner
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In this episode of “Under the Fig Tree,” host Rev. Micah Glenn and fill-in host Kati Gaschler sit down with Concordia Seminary alum Rev. Chaplain Kyle Mietzner (M.Div. ’10), who shares his path to chaplaincy. He shares how he discovered that chaplaincy is a beautiful ministry standing where chaplains serve alongside soldiers and provide religious s…
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#350: Coaching Hire Report Cards
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On the true debut of our offseason pod schedule, the fellas give all 60 hires a grade from A through F (apologies to Chicago State, Mount St. Mary's, and Florida A&M, whose jobs remain unfilled). THE TWIST: We can only give out 12 A's and 15 B's, and each guy must give at least eight D's and five F's. Grade inflation, be gone! Who LOVED the Calipar…
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For our 60th episode we're talking about the big one...Bigfoot! DJ from Calling All Beings joins the guys as we discuss all things squatchy. Does the Patterson-Gimlin film still standup after all of these years? Is Bigfoot interdimensional? Where the hell is he? All of this and much more, don't miss this one!…
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The season is over, and UConn won the national title easily! Is it 2023 or 2024? 2024, you say? Well, that means the Huskies went back-to-back! We look back on the incredible, buzzsaw-esque run of inevitability, particularly the meticulous dismantling of Purdue in the title game. Dan Hurley can coach some ball, folks. We also give Zach Edey and the…
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An Unfiltered Studios extravaganza this week folks! The Beeb from "Finding Your Way" drops by (as does another UNF brother) to discuss the crazy story behind why we all know the Mona Lisa. This heist literally put the most famous painting in the world on the map. Was it for national pride, was it for money...was it Pablo Picasso? Tune in to find ou…
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Under the Fig Tree: The path to Deaconess Studies with Abby Reynolds
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In this episode of “Under the Fig Tree,” host Rev. Micah Glenn and fill-in host Kati Gaschler sit down with Deaconess Studies student Abby Reynolds, who shares her unique path to the Seminary. She offers details about how God nudged her from being a pre-medical student to a deaconess student. “I had to really switch my mindset from caring for peopl…
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One last stand before the Finale of Four, in Not Phoenix, Arizona. The Weave will be boots on the ground but we would never abandon our loyal soldiers sans podcast - alas, enjoy... Rundown: Intro (0:00) Roots Roundup (3:10) Sweet 16 / Elite 8 Reactions (23:30) Final 4 Takes (36:45)
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Don't worry, we're not trying to convince you the Earth is flat. Rather, we're exploring this absurd conspiracy theory, it's central tenants, and most importantly WHY this theory exists in the face of such clear and apparent evidence to the contrary. There is a staggering number of people who actually believe the Earth is flat... join us as we go o…
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Under the Fig Tree: From SMP to M.Div. with Erik and Erin Johnson
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In this episode of “Under the Fig Tree,” host Rev. Micah Glenn and fill-in host Kati Gaschler (while Dr. Benjamin Haupt is on sabbatical) sit down with Master of Divinity (M.Div.) student Erik Johnson and his wife, Erin. The couple shares the unique pathway to Seminary after Erik served as a Specific Ministry Pastor (SMP) in New York City. They off…
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#347: Sweet Sixteen and Other Lullabies
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It's Sweet Sixteen time! The boys get you prepped for the next weekend of college hoops and share our reactions to the Tournament thus far. We also recap the latest in the coaching carousel! The Rundown: (0:00) Intro (2:21) Root's Roundup (Coaching News) (24:12) Tournament Reactions (37:30) Sweet Sixteen Preview (1:12:30) Reviews…
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We’re back with the second half of season 3!!! Have you heard about the exploits of Eli Cohen? How about Robert Hanssen? How did the FBI assassinate one of the most prolific Black Panther leaders? Listen this week to hear about them all as we bring you The Story of...Spies!
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Under the Fig Tree: ‘Don’t be afraid to be a church worker’ with Jessica Bordeleau
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In this episode of Under the Fig Tree, host Rev. Micah Glenn and fill-in host Kati Gaschler (while Dr. Benjamin Haupt is on sabbatical) chat with Jessica Bordeleau, a rostered church worker who serves as the Seminary’s director of digital publishing. A Wisconsin native, she developed a love for theology at an early age and spent many years working …
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