Season 7, Episode 23 of Sports Fellowship with Fox and Frank is the Michael Jordan Episode — and it doubles as a birthday celebration for Frank, who officially joins the “63 in ’63” club. Dan and Frank are joined live in the bomb shelter studio by Victor Geikema (Phillipsburg High School athlete, tennis player, swimmer, and ping-pong challenger) and his father Aaron for a fun, wide-ranging episode filled with sports, laughs, and just enough rivalry to keep things interesting.

The show kicks off with some friendly Easton vs. Phillipsburg rivalry talk before shifting to a full recap of Frank’s now-legendary Super Bowl party. The food was strong (ham and cheese sliders get top billing), the garlic bread was mysteriously absent, and the game itself? A bit of a dud. The crew breaks down why the Seahawks vs. Patriots matchup lacked national buzz, why the game never really found its rhythm, and whether this Super Bowl will be remembered for anything beyond being underwhelming. They also discuss Bad Bunny’s halftime show, ratings controversy, and whether the spectacle is starting to overshadow the sport.

From there, the conversation pivots to bigger-picture NFL questions. The guys analyze projected win totals for next season, debate whether the Giants are on the rise under Harbaugh, question the Cowboys’ defensive rebuild, and wonder what to make of teams like Baltimore, Washington, and Cleveland. Victor stands firm on his Chiefs loyalty while injury concerns loom over Kansas City.

The NBA segment dives into tanking — with nearly a third of the league accused of strategically losing to secure draft positioning. Dan questions whether the current system incentivizes failure and explores a tournament-style alternative for lottery teams. The discussion expands into player load management, declining fan engagement, and whether the modern NBA product still resembles the Jordan-era game that made basketball must-watch television.

The Olympics bring some much-needed positivity. Frank celebrates Team USA Women’s Hockey capturing gold in dramatic fashion, previews the men’s gold medal showdown with Canada, and reflects on the patriotic magic that only the Olympics can produce. Dan shares concerns about politicization creeping into sports but agrees that moments of national pride still shine through.

The episode wraps with church announcements, community shout-outs, and the reminder that while sports are fun, they’re not the ultimate thing.

Special Thanks to:
Fox Brothers Alarms - https://foxbrothersalarms.com
First Baptist church of Phillipsburg NJ http://www.fbcpburg.org/

It’s Super Bowl week on Sports Fellowship with Fox and Frank, and Season 7, Episode 22 is proudly dedicated to Emmitt B. Smith—no debate required. Dan Fox and Frank Knight are joined once again by Allan “Action” Jackson for a wide-ranging Super Bowl edition that blends big-game analysis with winter sports nostalgia, league chaos, and classic basement-studio banter.

The episode opens with the timing collision of the Super Bowl and the Winter Olympics, sparking a spirited discussion about favorite (and least favorite) Olympic events—from hockey and bobsledding to ski jumping, curling, and the legendary “Agony of Defeat.” The crew reflects on old-school ABC Sports memories, Milan hosting duties, Team USA rooting interests, and why Olympic hockey still captures something pro leagues can’t.

From there, the conversation turns to the NBA and NHL, where trade deadlines and retooling decisions leave plenty of fans frustrated. The Sixers’ salary-dump moves draw criticism, the Eastern Conference logjam gets dissected, and the NBA All-Star Game takes its usual beating. On the ice, the Rangers’ decision to move on from Artemi Panarin sparks debate, while the Avalanche, Hurricanes, and Lightning are sized up as true Stanley Cup threats.

The middle of the show explodes into a passionate Hall of Fame debate, with Bill Belichick’s continued exclusion drawing unanimous outrage. The crew argues that the story of the NFL simply cannot be told without him, criticizes the voting process and media agendas, and revisits long-running cases for players like Eli Manning, Darren Woodson, Jim Plunkett, and others caught in Hall of Fame purgatory.

The back half of the episode is all Super Bowl. Dan, Frank, Alan, and Rich break down the matchup from every angle—quarterbacks, defenses, coaching staffs, turnovers, injuries, and pressure points. Seattle’s defense, New England’s experience, Sam Darnold’s volatility, Drake May’s upside, and Mike Vrabel’s influence all factor into sharply divided predictions. Final scores are locked in, the under/over gets debated, and playoff pick records are loudly defended as only this group can do.

The show closes with Super Bowl party logistics, family shout-outs, good-natured trash talk, and a reminder of what grounds the podcast beyond sports.

Special Thanks to:
Fox Brothers Alarms - https://foxbrothersalarms.com
First Baptist church of Phillipsburg NJ http://www.fbcpburg.org/

Season 7, Episode 21 of Sports Fellowship with Fox and Frank opens in the middle of a true Pennsylvania deep freeze, as Dan Fox and Frank Knight battle sub-zero wind chills, bomb-cyclone warnings, and the kind of winter that hasn’t hit this hard in years. With Alan “Action” Jackson sitting this one out (and very vocal about needing time before discussing Bill Belichick and Eli Manning without cussing), the guys set the tone with cold-weather banter before locking in The Deion Sanders Episode.

The show kicks off by correcting an omission from last week: congratulations to the Indiana Hoosiers, who capped a historic season by going 16–0 and winning the College Football National Championship—becoming the first undefeated champion in the playoff era. Dan and Frank discuss the fun, drama, and inevitability of complaints in a 12-team playoff format, agreeing that whining has no place when that many teams get a shot.

From there, the conversation shifts into one of the most polarizing topics in sports right now: the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The guys break down why Bill Belichick not getting in immediately is indefensible, regardless of how the voting process works, while also debating Eli Manning’s Hall of Fame case—agreeing he’ll get in eventually, but questioning first-ballot status. Along the way, they touch on other notable names stuck in the logjam, what it really means to “change the game,” and why you simply cannot tell the story of the NFL without Belichick.

The episode then pivots to speculation and prediction, with Dan floating a bold take: Bill Belichick’s next NFL stop could be the New York Jets. The guys debate ownership, timing, legacy, and whether a 70-something Belichick would even want to walk back into another organizational tire fire.

The back half of the show dives deep into Major League Baseball’s offseason stalemate. Dan lays out the staggering payroll disparities—Mets and Dodgers north of $320 million, while teams like the Marlins, Rays, and Athletics sit under $80 million—and explains how luxury tax payments alone can rival full team payrolls. The Dodgers’ massive financial advantages, deferred contracts, international media revenue, and opt-outs from revenue sharing spark a blunt conversation about competitive balance, small-market accountability, and whether a salary cap (or at least a soft cap) is inevitable.

The discussion widens into labor tensions, the looming threat of another MLB work stoppage, and the long-term damage done by the 1994 strike. Steroids, the home run boom, fan trust, and Hall of Fame hypocrisy all come back into focus, with Dan and Frank agreeing on one thing above all else: neither side truly prioritizes the fans, despite claiming they do.

The episode wraps with a lighter note—broadcast booths, Mets vs. Phillies coverage, baseball fandom vs. team loyalty—and a reminder that this podcast is still being recorded deep in Dan’s basement “bomb shelter,” courtesy of ongoing renovations.

Special Thanks to:
Fox Brothers Alarms - https://foxbrothersalarms.com
First Baptist church of Phillipsburg NJ http://www.fbcpburg.org/