James Brown
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Oct 14, 2026
James BrownGUEST
One plants a seed, another waters, but God gives the increase.
John FullerHOST
That is right from the heart of James Brown, the host of NFL Today on CBS.
John FullerHOST
And we'll have the continuation of a conversation with him today on Focus on the Family with Jim Daly.
John FullerHOST
Thanks for joining us.
John FullerHOST
Well, we have had so many great guests come through that are really excellent athletes.
John FullerHOST
And you can sign up for that free Sports and Faith audio collection when you click the links in the show notes.
John FullerHOST
Let's go ahead and jump back into the conversation now with James Brown on today's episode of Focus on the Family with Jim Daly.
John FullerHOST
[upbeat music]
James BrownSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
[upbeat music] And in Scripture, when I examine myself, 2 Corinthians 13:5 says to examine yourself to make certain you're walking in the faith.
John FullerHOST
You may not be aware of this, but well-known sports commentator James Brown is a Christian, and here's part of his story on Focus on the Family Minute.
James BrownSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
I wasn't there at that point, clearly, when I was asking Jesus into my life.
James BrownSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
I'm tooling in my little Corvette, coming home late one night after the nightclub; a lifestyle for those several months of going to the nightclub and realizing that was not the answer.
James BrownSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
If you will reveal yourself to me, I will serve you."
John FullerHOST
Always keep an open heart to how God might want to work in your life.
John FullerHOST
Find the entire discussion with James Brown at FamilyMinute.org.
James BrownGUEST
God tells us that's what we're to do.
John FullerHOST
Well, that's a familiar voice, James Brown, also known as JB, the host of the NFL Today on CBS.
John FullerHOST
He really loves the Lord, as you can tell, and he's gonna share his story with us today on this special edition of Focus on the Family with Jim Daly.
John FullerHOST
Thanks for joining us.
John FullerHOST
I'm John Fuller.
Jim DalyHOST
John, it's football season again, and you know my love for the game, and it's my favorite sport.
Jim DalyHOST
And this is a great time to break out a conversation that I had with James Brown not that long ago.
Jim DalyHOST
It was a wonderful visit.
James BrownSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
There's nothing more graphic than to look at the horrific, ignominious, painful death that our Lord and Savior suffered where His visage was not even recognizable.
John FullerHOST
Well, that's professional sports commentator James Brown on today's Focus on the Family Minute.
James BrownSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
That's there for us to understand what our Lord sacrificed while we were yet sinners.
James BrownSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
because he loved us.
John FullerHOST
[upbeat instrumental music] Well, plan to join us next time.
John FullerHOST
It'll be a great show as we talk with CBS sports host James Brown about his faith.
James BrownSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
I don't go around trying to, and I said this earlier, to beat people over the head with the Bible, but we are to share the love of Christ lovingly, truthfully, and winsomely.
John FullerHOST
Thanks for joining us today for Focus on the Family with Jim Daly.
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A legend in the CBS News world.
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James Brown.
David BegnaudHOST
Welcome to The Person Who Believed in Me.
David BegnaudHOST
I'm David Becknell.
David BegnaudHOST
James Brown grew up in Washington, DC, with nothing handed to him.
David BegnaudHOST
He was a basketball player whose greatness came when he was mentored by one of the greatest high school coaches of all time.
David BegnaudHOST
Today, JB is one of the most respected voices in the history of American sports broadcasting.
David BegnaudHOST
Pro Football Hall of Famer, despite never playing pro football, a Harvard alum, pastor, husband, and father, the man the former president of CBS Sports called, "The conscience of our industry." Today we get to hear the story of James Brown and the people who shaped him into the man he is today.
Boomer EsiasonSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
A couple of callers noticed that.
GioSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
James Brown said it.
GioSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Oh,
Phil SimmsSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
really? Yeah.
Phil SimmsSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Say it again.
GioSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
No, JB said it.
GioSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
James Brown was the one who confirmed the lady glasses.
GioSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
He said that you were wearing women's glasses.
Gregg GiannottiHOST
A couple of callers noticed that.
Boomer EsiasonHOST
James Brown said it.
Gregg GiannottiHOST
Oh, really?
Phil SimmsGUEST
Yeah.
Phil SimmsGUEST
Say it again.
Boomer EsiasonHOST
No, JB said it.
Boomer EsiasonHOST
James Brown was the one who confirmed the lady glasses.
Boomer EsiasonHOST
He said that you were wearing women's glasses.
Boomer EsiasonHOST
A couple of callers noticed that.
Gregg GiannottiHOST
James Brown said it.
Boomer EsiasonHOST
Oh, really?
Phil SimmsGUEST
Yeah.
Phil SimmsGUEST
Say it again.
Gregg GiannottiHOST
No, JB said it.
Gregg GiannottiHOST
James Brown was the one who confirmed the lady glasses.
Gregg GiannottiHOST
He said that you were wearing women's glasses.
Boomer EsiasonHOST
A couple of callers noticed that.
Evan RobertsHOST
Well, J- but James Brown said it.
Evan RobertsHOST
JB was-
Phil SimmsGUEST
Oh, did he? Oh, really?
Phil SimmsGUEST
Say it again?
Boomer EsiasonHOST
No, JB said it.
Boomer EsiasonHOST
James Brown was the one who confirmed the lady glasses.
Boomer EsiasonHOST
He said that you were, you were wearing women's glasses.
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