Real conversations & stories on faith, manhood, relationships, culture, and everything else in-between. Whether you are listening to better yourself as a young man or hoping to gain wisdom to be the best husband, father, friend, co-worker, or neighbor, every episode aims to equip & remind you that you're not the only one with this type of story, that kind of struggle, or season of life.
Episode 14: Every Couple Needs a Marriage Game Plan w/ George & Tondra George
Versus Men's Podcast - S2.E4. - In this episode, Pastor John Simons chats with George and Tondra Gregory, USA Today Best-Selling authors of The Marriage Game Plan on navigating tension points, personality differences, and the pursuit of a healthy, faith-filled marriage.
12 Aug 2025
Episode 13: I Almost Lost Everything w/ Taylor Holland Armstrong
Versus Men's Podcast - S2.E3. - In this episode, Pastor John Simons chats with Taylor Holland Armstrong on how he almost lost everything to addiction - his band, family, and life, itself. But that wasn't the end of his story, as Taylor found hope in Christ through his recovery and now sings sermons for the lost, broken, and unchurched.
22 Jul 2025
Episode 12: Faith is my anchor w/ Chef Anthony Endy
Versus Men's Podcast - S2.E2. - In this episode, Pastor John Simons chats with Chef Anthony Endy on how faith has been his anchor in the wounds of life, at home as a husband and father, and in the kitchen. Chef Anthony has been featured on several well-known cooking shows and publications such as Food Network, The Cooking Channel, PBS, Food & Wine, Saveur, Men’s Journal, and more. He was also victorious on the grill beating Iron Chef Bobby Flay on the Food Network Show, Beat Bobby Flay.....
8 Jul 2025
Episode 11: Passivity, Pain, & Purpose in Marriage w/ J.J. Tomlin
Versus Men's Podcast is back with Season 2! In this opening episode, Pastor John Simons chats with J.J. Tomlin, Co-host of Heart of Dating Podcast, about passivity, pain, and purpose in marriage.
25 Jun 2024
Episode 9: Jordan St. Cyr
In this episode, John chats with Jordan St. Cyr about his new album, My Foundation, being a dad of 4, and life on the road.
11 Jun 2024
Episode 8: Steven Wright
In this episode, John chats with Steven Wright - former MLB All-Star Pitcher. We talk about facing the past, letting it go, and how the putting himself in the uncomfortableness of speaking at Versus grew him as a believer and man.
28 May 2024
Episode 7: Chase Headley
In this episode, John chats with Chase Headley - former MLB Golden Glove & Silver Slugger. We discuss Versus Men’s Night, struggling to stay in the present, marriage & parenting, and walking into his next season of life.
14 May 2024
Episode 6: Granger Smith
In this episode, John chats with Granger Smith - author of Like A River & keynote speaker from Versus Men’s Night. We discuss how we have navigated the self-help/improvement movement, life as a seminary student, meeting others in pain, and his potential future in ministry.
30 Apr 2024
Episode 5: When God Feels Distant w/ John Simons & Mike Minter
In this episode, Pastors John Simons & Mike Minter discuss the first listener submitted question related to the feeling that God is distant from you. We take on the question by discussing the idea of the dark night of the soul, asking God to sit in this with us in it, and the role that sin can play in these seasons, as well.
16 Apr 2024
Episode 4: Mike Fisher
In this episode, John Simons chats with Mike Fisher, former Captain of the Nashville Predators. We discuss dad life, parenting, modeling our faith, growing in patience, and having the right group of people around you.
2 Apr 2024
Episode 3: Pike Williams (Part 2)
In this episode, John chats with Pike Williams, Counselor at the Refuge Center & Chaplain of Nashville Predators. We discuss his own story of becoming a counselor and chaplain, deceiving ourselves & others, interpreting our emotions, and the most common issues men are facing today.
18 Mar 2024
Episode 2: Pike Williams (Part 1)
In this episode, John chats with Pike Williams, Counselor at the Refuge Center & Chaplain of Nashville Predators. We discuss his own story of becoming a counselor and chaplain, deceiving ourselves & others, interpreting our emotions, and the most common issues men are facing today.
4 Mar 2024
Episode 1: Matty Mullins
In this debut episode, John chats with Matty Mullins of Memphis May Fire. They discuss the creative process, tour life, the pandemic as a reset, Matty's mental health journey, and tools/practices that have helped his anxiety and panic disorder.
26 Feb 2024
Intro: What is Versus?
VERSUS MEN'S PODCAST – Real conversations and stories on faith, manhood, relationships, culture, and everything else in between.
These conversations are tough, but they're honest and needed because we have to become the men that God's called us to be. You aren't the only one who's trying to figure out your faith or your marriage or whose struggling with an addiction.
And that's why this podcast exists. The Versus Men's podcast is now available on all streaming platforms.
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