The UNPACKIN' it Podcast With Bryce Johnson & Trip Smith

Bryce Johnson, Trip Smith

Booking Overview

This sports-and-Christianity podcast combines NFL analysis with practical faith and life applications, featuring regular cohost episodes and occasional interviews with established figures from the sports world. Credible pitches include Christian athletes, coaches, sports executives, and other sports professionals with meaningful leadership, adversity, or faith stories; booking difficulty is medium.

Metrics

Episodes: 944

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

YouTube: 592 subscribers

Instagram: 901 followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

info@unpackinit.com

radio@unpackinit.com

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Host

Bryce Johnson - President of UNPACKIN' it Ministries and sports media host focused on connecting sports stories with Christian faith and everyday life.

Trip Smith - Pastor who works with Impact Partners and cohosts discussions connecting sports, faith, and life.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium

Typical Credentials:

Established sports-world professionals, especially coaches, athletes, and sports leaders with substantial experience and a credible Christian faith, leadership, adversity, or life-purpose story.

Required Achievements:

Long-term professional experience in sports, Leadership roles with professional or collegiate teams, NFL or other high-level coaching or playing experience, Meaningful accomplishments in sports ministry, leadership, or community work

Recent Guest Discussions

Steve Wilks - His Football Career, Coaching Leadership, Navigating Professional Disappointment, Identity Beyond Career Titles, Faith, Family, And His Role Supporting Appalachian State Athletics In The NIL And Revenue-sharing Era.

Recent Topics

Sports, Christianity, NFL, Sports Ministry, Leadership

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

The UNPACKIN' it Podcast With Bryce Johnson & Trip Smith

NFL Backup Quarterbacks & Staying Ready When God Calls!

September 29, 2026

Welcome to the UNPACKIN' it podcast, where we unpack parallels, metaphors, and topics in sports that relate to life and faith!In today’s episode, host Bryce Johnson celebrates his 40th birthday weekend by recapping his road trip to Washington, DC, to watch the Commanders vs. Seahawks. After a wild Week 3 across the NFL - packed with dramatic finishes, surprising upsets, and a wave of quarterback injuries - Bryce and co-host Pastor Trip Smith tackle the big topic of the week: The Backup Qu...

What NFL Defenses Teach Us About Life and Faith

September 22, 2026

NFL defenses put their foot down in Week 2, proving that Week 1's high-scoring offensive explosions weren't here to stay! On this episode of the UNPACKIN' it Podcast, Bryce Johnson and Pastor Trip Smith break down a wild Week 2 across the NFL before connecting the defensive resurgence to a powerful faith lesson about standing firm in our daily lives.🏈 IN THIS EPISODE:• 2-0 Contenders vs. Pretenders: Are the Seahawks, Niners, Chiefs, and Bengals the real deal? What about the Raider...

Former NFL Head Coach Steve Wilks: Rising Above Disappointment & Leading with Faith

September 18, 2026

In this episode of the UNPACKIN' it Podcast, host Bryce Johnson sits down in-studio with long-time NFL coach and App State Special Assistant to Athletics, Steve Wilks!Steve takes us through his incredible football journey - from playing defensive back at Appalachian State to coaching in three Super Bowls, serving as head coach of the Arizona Cardinals, and leading as interim head coach for the Carolina Panthers.More About Steve:Steve Wilks is a Charlotte native, Appalachian State alum, and ve...

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