The War on Christian Athletes: Steve Eubanks on GODBALL, Faith & the Sports Culture War | Dangerous Laughter with A.J. Rice

Are Christian athletes becoming the new front line in America’s culture war? On this episode of **Dangerous Laughter**, A.J. Rice sits down with **New York Times bestselling author and acclaimed sports journalist Steve Eubanks**, author of **GODBALL: How Athletes Are Saving Christianity**, for a wide-ranging conversation about faith, sports, media, religious freedom, and the growing influence of Christian athletes. Eubanks argues that some of the most influential voices bringing Christianity back into American culture aren’t coming from pulpits — they’re coming from football fields, baseball diamonds, locker rooms, press conferences, and social media. A.J. and Steve discuss **Tim Tebow, Jonathan Isaac, Aaron Judge, Harrison Butker, Fernando Mendoza**, and other athletes who have been outspoken about their Christian faith — along with the intense reaction that can follow when players refuse to separate their religious beliefs from their public lives. They also dive into: • The rise of Christianity among **Gen Z men** • Why athletes may have more cultural influence than religious leaders • **Aaron Judge** and faith-driven leadership • **Jonathan Isaac** and standing apart from political pressure • **Harrison Butker** and speaking openly about Catholicism • **Fernando Mendoza** and a new generation of openly Christian athletes • The controversy surrounding **faith, Pride Night and professional sports** • Why sports media often struggles with outspoken Christianity • **Kennedy v. Bremerton** and religious expression in athletics • Athlete activism versus religious expression • How faith can unite teammates across racial, political and denominational lines • Why Steve believes the **GODBALL movement is only beginning** Is there really a war on Christian athletes — or are athletes simply becoming more willing to say what they believe? Listen to the full conversation. ## STEVE EUBANKS **GODBALL: How Athletes Are Saving Christianity** Official book page: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/steve-eubanks/godball/9780316600453/ Steve Eubanks author page: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/contributor/steve-eubanks/ X / Twitter: https://x.com/jseubanks ## DANGEROUS LAUGHTER Website: https://dangerouslaughter.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTW30Wq7tiEbDXeo995xgbw Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-7889972 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dangerous-laughter/id1896879288 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dangerouslaughtershow/ X / Twitter: https://x.com/dangerouslaughs TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dangerouslaughter ## A.J. RICE A.J. Rice: https://ajricepr.com/ Publius PR: https://publiuspr.com/ X / Twitter: https://x.com/PubliusPR Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/publiuspr\_dc/ Publius National Post: https://publiusnationalpost.substack.com/ ## BOOKS BY A.J. RICE **The Woking Dead** https://www.amazon.com/Woking-Dead-Societys-Destroys-Culture/dp/1637583680 **The White Privilege Album** Official site: https://whiteprivilegealbum.com/ Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/White-Privilege-Album-Bringing-Harmony/dp/B0D2BF9YR8 **The Curse of the Bearded Lady** Official site: https://beardedladybook.com/ Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Curse-Bearded-Lady-Whacked-American/dp/B0G2JV5T2D A.J. Rice Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0D4C64R9R