The Good News Project
Matt Jackson, a 40 something High School Teacher, soccer coach, and retired sports broadcaster brings you a weekly, welcome shot of positivity, the unvarnished truth about everything he believes, both secular and sacred. Wearing, his faults, successes, and failures like The Emperor's New Clothes, Matt wants you to relax for 15-20 minutes and leave with a positive nugget to share with a friend.
Episodes
47 episodes
Merry Christmas! BE THE LIGHT!
A quick Christmas Eve message for us all. BE THE LIGHT that Christ calls us all to be!Merry Christmas
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9:00
The Good News Project Podcast New Adventures
Matt is in Maine ready to start a new professional and personal journey for his family and him. He has a quick scripture to share for people who are faced with difficult personal decisions.
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18:48
The Good News Project Podcast "Goodbye and Hello"
Matt reflects on his last four amazing years at his current school and why he made the decision to change schools. There is a great scripture in the book of Colossians that discusses how we can be acknowledged for a job well done even whe...
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29:08
The Good News Project Podcast Sports and Society with Jeremy Foster
Matt catches up with his former co-host Jeremy Foster to discuss the departure of Carlos Correa, the incredible contract and trade of Deshaun Watson and the ABSURDITY of a MAN winning a WOMAN'S NCAA Championship Sport.
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48:54
The Good News Project Podcast "Sportsmanship and Coaching"
Matt discusses the crossed streams of his 2 career paths, sports broadcasting and coaching as it relates to the fight on Sunday between Michigan Coach Juwan Howard, a former player who Matt covered and interviewed as a member of The Houston Roc...
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23:17
The Good News Project Podcast "Media Access"
Matt praises his former colleague Charlie Palillo and discusses why the media might be jaded towards the local football team at present.
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20:02
The Good News Project Podcast "Failing Fatherhood"
This weekend brought out the best and the worst in Matt's ability to father his children.
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20:32
The Good News Project Podcast Episode #39 New Years Resolution
Matt kicks off 2022 looking back on how he did accomplishing his 2021 resolutions and trying to make a simpler list of change for 2022.
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24:01
The Good News Project Podcast Christmas Episode 2021
Matt sits down with his 2 sons to discuss their favorite things about Christmas. Clearly Matt failed as a parent, because none of the favorite parts of Christmas rhymed with "Jesus".
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15:50
The Good News Project Podcast Episode #35 "The Little Drummer Boy"
Matt discusses one of his favorite Christmas movies, "The Little Drummer Boy" and how its simple message can have an impact on us by allowing the love of Christ to heal all old wounds.
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The Good News Project Podcast Episode #34 Fathers and Sons and Influence
Matt issues a challenge to parents to take advantage of the extra time this upcoming holiday season to have intentional and habitual conversations with your kids about God. Matt discusses how something as simple as UH Cougar Basketball be...
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20:51
The Good News Project Episode #32 Where is God in Times of Tragedy?
Matt reflects on the tragic events of the past weekend in Houston and his own experience of mistake filled finger pointing and hypocrisy having been a kid at a concert once too 21 years ago. Ultimately when bad things happen to good peopl...
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The Good News Project Podcast Episode #32 "The World Series of Covid"
Matt checks in this week with a Covid update (Spoiler alert, he's got it) and gives his impressions on The Astros quest for a 2nd World Series title as well as the NBA's 75 in 75 list.
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24:43
The Good News Project Episode #31 "The Wife of Noble Character"
Matt's family is going through a rough patch from a health standpoint, but it is a reminder of the amazing woman that his wife Allyson is and a testament to Solomon's description of "A Wife of Noble Character" in the Book of Proverbs. &nbs...
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15:48
The Good News Project Podcast Episode #30 Rejoice and Be Glad
Sometimes Matt can be guilty of envying others successes and reviling in others setbacks. What can we do to take the focus off of ourselves and celebrate others' wins too? Matt talks about his wins and losses in this area and what s...
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21:24
The Good News Project Podcast Episode #30 UH to The Big 12
Matt has had 3 weeks to digest the news of his Alma Mater UH joining the Big 12. Is he excited about it? How excited should he be?
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27:07
The Good News Project Podcast Episode #29 Perseverance and Positivity
How do you stay positive when you are in a rut in your routine? What does the Bible say about power of perseverance? Matt dives into the deep end of sometimes ungratifying hard work that isn't always on a timeline that satisfies you...
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15:05
The Good News Project Episode #29 US Soccer State of The Union
Matt's positivity is put to the test after a late night reflection on the performance of his beloved TEAM USA men's soccer team. Where should USA soccer go from here? Why does soccer development continue to lag behind other countrie...
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32:47
The Good News Project Podcast Episode #27 "Back to School"
Matt discusses the angst in his household at the start of another school year and gives you a short wishlist for how YOU can help teachers, staff, and students in the coming year.
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7:45
The Good News Project Podcast Episode #26 "Summer Dad-ing"
Matt returns from Summer Vacation to discuss the value and importance of strengthening parent/child relationships and discusses one of his 5 favorite books of all time, the new Roger Bennet auto-biography "Re-born in The USA".
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15:27
The Good News Project Podcast Episode #25 "Maine-ly Vacation"
Matt discusses the importance of vacation and why God actually wants us to take a break every now and then.
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14:49
The Good News Project Episode #24 "School's Out for Summer"
Matt reflects on the wild 2020-2021 school year and the lessons learned during the pandemic.
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