Coaching with Courage, Marian Devotion, and Campout Hype

The Catholic Man Show

Leisure, Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

4.8 • 768 Ratings

🗓️ 25 September 2025

⏱️ 62 minutes

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Summary

Overview

Adam shares a sideline story from coaching I-9 flag football—including a bold moment of public prayer—and the guys dive into practical Marian devotion for men. Plus: the legendary Catholic Man Show Campout, a hilarious kiddo/arcade saga, and this week’s whiskey.

In This Episode

Coaching & Courage: How an I-9 format works for big families, simple plays that win, and leading a team in prayer after a teammate’s injury.
Being Bold in Public Faith: Why most people respect prayer, overcoming hesitation, and letting charity—not fear—set the tone.

Marian Devotion for Men:

Mary as Queen Mother and model disciple (why Mariology protects sound Christology).
Practical “Marian hacks”: entrusting your prayers to Mary; asking for her heart before Holy Communion; Undoer of Knots novena.
Old Testament typology (Jael, Judith, New Eve) and “she will crush your head” (Gen 3:15).
Whiskey of the Week: Scotch Malt Whisky Society bottling from Tomatin (Highland), 9-year, charred hogshead, ~59% ABV—hot but opens beautifully with a splash; oak-forward finish.
Campout Buzz: Men flying in from across the country; new activities; documentary coming to YouTube.
Family & Fun: The token machine misadventure (fire trucks, free passes, and a parental facepalm).

Key Takeaways

When in doubt, pray anyway—most onlookers receive it as a kind gesture.
Daily Rosary is a proven aid against habitual sin (per spiritual masters).
Offer your prayers through Mary so she can “clean them up” and present them to Jesus.
Consider Total Consecration (St. Louis de Montfort) to root your day-to-day in Marian discipleship.

Mentions & Resources

Rosary episode with Dominicans: Fr. Gregory Pine, Fr. Patrick Briscoe, Fr. Joseph Anthony Kress
Select International Tours – long-time show sponsor for pilgrimages
Devotions: Our Lady, Undoer of Knots novena; Total Consecration (St. Louis de Montfort); Glories of Mary (St. Alphonsus Liguori)

Transcript

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0:00.0	Gotta give a shoutout to the Tulsa Packers
0:20.0	I-9 football team.
0:26.5	My son's Luke and Jude are on the Tulsa Packers, and yours truly is the head coach.
0:34.7	Is this in any way named after the office? No. Todd Packer. Yeah. No.
0:40.8	Tulsa Packer, Todd, you know, it's like... I didn't I get to choose the name that was the name that
0:44.7	we were given. It's actually just the Packers. I added Tulsa into it. It's I-9. And so how I-9
0:53.0	works. I love this. Dude, I also love I love i9 my girls just had their first i9 game on
0:58.4	friday volleyball oh sweet so here's how it works i love it especially for big big families uh you show up
1:06.1	30 minutes before the game and that's your practice and then you have a game and you should and while meanwhile
1:15.7	your opponent is also showing up and practice the first time know they're they're practicing you're
1:19.5	practicing and you're going to have a game so you show up so as the coach it's very like you know
1:25.0	you keep score they keep score yeah but it's not super competitive.
1:27.7	I mean, it's like...
1:28.3	But it is, it's about learning how to play the game.
1:30.9	Not competitive.
1:31.7	I mean, not like, not competitive ball.
1:34.8	No.
1:35.5	Oh, no.
1:36.2	But it's great for Catholic families because they have big families because it doesn't
1:39.1	dominate your life.
1:42.2	Right.
1:42.9	It's not two days a week and a game.
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