The Tim DeMoss Show

Garry "G" Cobb (former NFL linebacker & longtime Philadelphia sports talk host) gives his take on the Eagles including their recent 24-15 loss to Chicago, adding thoughts on faith in the Lord, reaching out for help when struggling, and how much turkey and ham he had at Thanksgiving :).

Melba Moore, Tony Award winner & Grammy-nominated artist, shares about her first-ever book (written at 80 years young!) Marvelous & Getting Better.

Sports clips:
Nick Nurse (Philadelphia 76ers head coach) (76ers' YouTube page)
Travis Konecny (Philadelphia Flyers right wing) (Flyers' YouTube page)
Nick Sirianni (Philadelphia Eagles head coach) (www.philadelphiaeagles.com)
Saquon Barkley (Philadelphia Eagles running back) (www.philadelphiaeagles.com)

Kirbi (Team Niall) and Aaron Nichols (Team Reba), current contestants on The Voice Season 28 join the show back-to-back, sharing about their backstory to appearing on The Voice, the competitions themselves, what they've learned so far, and how their faith in the Lord is foundational to their lives.

Sports clips:
Sean Couturier (Philadelphia Flyers center) (Flyers' YouTube page)
Tyrese Maxey (Philadelphia 76ers guard) (76ers' YouTube page)
Nick Sirianni (Philadelphia Eagles head coach) (www.philadelphiaeagles.com)

Aaron Nichols photo credit: Danny Ventrella (NBC)

Garry "G" Cobb joins the show with his weekly "Cobb's Contemplations & Cogitations" on the Eagles, family and faith.

Nathan Kress (best known for his role as Freddie Benson on Nickelodeon's iCarly) checks in regarding his latest role voicing Chuck E. Cheese in the new special "A Chuck E. Cheese Christmas." Zac Moncrief & Jon Colton Barry (both with Phineas & Ferb backgrounds) are writers & executive producers for the project.

Sports clips:
Nick Sirianni (Philadelphia Eagles head coach) (www.philadelphiaeagles.com)
Saquon Barkley (Philadelphia Eagles running back) (www.philadelphiaeagles.com)
Jalen Hurts (Philadelphia Eagles quarterback) (www.philadelphiaeagles.com)

Dan Farah, director of the new documentary "The Age of Disclosure," discusses "an 80-year global cover-up of non-human intelligent life and a secret war among major nations to reverse-engineer advanced technology of non-human origin. [The film] features testimony from 34 U.S. government, military, and intelligence community insiders."

Freddy "Boom Boom" Cannon--known for his Top 10 singles "Tallahassee Lassie" (#6 in 1959), Way Down Yonder in New Orleans (#3 in 1959) and Palisades Park (#3 in 1962)--shares his new Christmas single "Red Coat Santa." The soon-to-be 89-year old holds the record for most appearances on American Bandstand (110) and adds reflections on the show's host (and WFILer) Dick Clark.

Sports clips:
Travis Sanheim (Philadelphia Flyers defensman) (Flyers' YouTube page)
Nick Nurse (Philadelphia 76ers head coach) (76ers' YouTube page)
Nick Sirianni (Philadelphia Eagles head coach) (www.philadelphiaeagles.com)

Garry "G" Cobb fortunately frequents the show the day after an Eagles game (including today) for a little forum on football, family & faith :).

Kevin MacDonald--director of the new documentary "One To One: John & Yoko"--gives insight into their first year in New York City in the early 1970s. Included are multiple audio conversations with both John & Yoko and footage from the only full-length show Lennon performed post-Beatles--the "One To One" concert at Madison Square Garden. The event benefitted children featured in the Geraldo Rivera expose on child neglect at the Willowbrook State School. 

14-year old Max Chambers and Rob Cole--both current contestants on The Voice (Season 28)--share their respective paths to and experience thus far on the competition, including Chambers' staying grounded through his Christian faith and Cole's story of perseverance including his "No doesn't mean never" comment, having initially tried out for the show in an earlier season but with no chair turns by the judges.

Tatum Paxley (NXT Women's Champion) catapults off the ropes early in the show with backstory on her path to and demands of wrestling, her affinity for the music of Family Force 5, and charity work interests.

We get the program rolling with a bonus conversation with actor Paul Reiser (Mad About You) from the TDS Archive too!

Sports clips:
Nick Nurse (Philadelphia 76ers head coach) (76ers' YouTube page)
Saquon Barkley (Philadelphia Eagles running back) (www.philadelphiaeagles.com)
Nick Sirianni (Philadelphia Eagles head coach) (www.philadelphiaeagles.com)

Max Chambers photo credit: Danny Ventrella (NBC)

Bruce Henderson (NY Times bestselling author) closes out the show regarding his new book Midnight Flyboys: The American Bomber Crews and Allied Secret Agents Who Aided the French Resistance in World War II. Henderson has taught at the USC School of Journalism and Stanford University.

DEK of Hearts (The Voice Season 28) group contestant (consisting of Dylan John, Emily Clapp, and Kollin Bailey) checks in regarding what they each bring to the group (including the harmonic aspect), their experience in the competition thus far, and how their faith in the Lord has been a common thread in their respective journeys.

Garry "G" Cobb opens the program with his faithful (and often funny) take on football, family and faith after yesterday's Eagles 10-7 Monday Night Football win over Green Bay.

Sports clips:
Jalen Hurts (Philadelphia Eagles quarterback) (www.philadelphiaeagles.com)
Nick Sirianni (Philadelphia Eagles head coach) (www.philadelphiaeagles.com

DEK of Hearts photo credit: Danny Ventrella (NBC)

Santino Fontana (TV/film/Broadway actor) joins the show regarding his role as Gary Lucarelli in the new movie Lost & Found in Cleveland. Fontana is perhaps best-known for his role as Prince Hans in Frozen and is also a Tony Award-winner for his work on Broadway in "Tootsie."

Dave Peterson (owner/operator of Bryner Chevrolet in Jenkintown) chimes in regarding winterizing your vehicle and updates on electric cars and the latest in the supply chain challenges that have been experienced the past few years.

Sports audio:
Brandon Graham (Philadelphia Eagles defensive end) (www.philadelphiaeagles.com)
Nick Sirianni (Philadelphia Eagles head coach) (www.philadelphiaeagles.com)
Rick Tocchet (Philadelphia Flyers head coach) (Flyers' YouTube page)

Gary Bauer (Sr VP of Public Policy, Dr. James Dobson Family Institute) shares thoughts on Dr. Dobson (who recently went to be with the Lord), the ministries of Focus on the Family and Family Talk (which airs weeknights at 6 on WFIL). Bauer, who served in President Reagan's administration as Under Secretary of Education and later became president of the Family Research Council, adds thoughts on issues facing the current culture.

Author Matthew Davis also checks in regarding his new book A Biography of a Mountain: The Making and Meaning of Mt. Rushmore. His book is broken into four parts: 1) Origins, 2) Growth, Loss, and Hope (1877-1925), 3) The Making of Mount Rushmore (1925-1941) and 4) The Meaning of Mount Rushmore: An Exploration in Four Questions and One Event.

Sports clips:
Rick Tocchet (Philadelphia Flyers head coach) (Flyers' YouTube page)
Nick Sirianni (Philadelphia Eagles head coach) (www.philadelphiaeagles.com)

Josh Howard (Executive Director of the Charles Stanley Institute) joins the show today! The CSI is part of In Touch Ministries, WFIL's Ministry of the Month for November! Howard gives insight into the prizes you can win this month, the work of In Touch with Dr. Stanley, and the free resources the CSI offers including online classes available at www.charlesstanleyinstitute.org (more information is also available at www.intouch.org).

We give an update on our partnership with TWR (Trans World Radio) and also hand out $5.60 gift cards (to Dunkin, Panera, Rita's & Wawa) courtesy of Bryner Chevrolet in Jenkintown (win two: keep one for yourself, give one away).

Sports clip:
Rick Tocchet (Philadelphia Flyers head coach) (courtesy of the Flyers' YouTube page)

Abby Phillip (host of NewsNight with Abby Phillip, weeknights at 10pm on CNN) checks in regarding her new book A Dream Deferred, centering on Rev. Jesse Jackson (including his 1984 and 1988 presidential runs). "[Those] campaigns showed America that leadership could look different, that power could be shared, and that more voices deserved to be heard. His movement laid the foundation for the coalitions that define our democracy today," says Phillip.

We also share an update in our partnership with TWR (Trans World Radio), thoughts on Psalm 141:5 with regard to the show, and offer a gift card to those who have (or will today) taken time to vote as an encouragement to participate in that process. Closing out the show is a clip of Apologetix' lead singer & lyricist J. Jackson sharing the story behind "119th Psalm" parody of Duran Duran's "Hungry Like The Wolf."

Sports clips:
Rick Tocchet (Philadelphia Flyers head coach) (Flyers' YouTube page)
Kyle Schwarber (Philadelphia Phillies DH) (MLB Network)

Garry "G" Cobb checks in with his weekly take on the Eagles following their 38-20 victory over the New York Giants as well as anecdotes about his faith and life post-football. 

Dr. Josh Axe and Jordan Rubin, authors of The Biblio Diet: Live Long, Master Metabolism, Reduce Pain, Fight Depression, and Conquer Cancer with Healing Secrets from the Bible (2025) join us to give you a holistic plan for creating lasting health and well-being.

Dr. Axe hosts the "Dr. Josh Axe Show" and is a New York Times bestselling author with books including Think This, Not That and Keto Diet. Jordan Rubin (known as "America's Biblical Health Coach") is also a New York Times bestselling author of 31 books including The Maker's Diet.

WFIL is partnering with Trans World Radio (TWR) to bring the gospel to Africa by providing wind-up radios to those who don't have access to electricity. Each radio is just $50 and covers the cost of purchasing, shipping and distribution, and will allow the recipient to hear the gospel in his or her own language. We share details on how you can help during the show :).

Sports clips:
Nick Nurse (Philadelphia 76ers head coach) (courtesy of 76ers YouTube page) 
Nick Sirianni (Philadelphia Eagles head coach) (courtesy of www.philadelphiaeagles.com)

Tom Hayes (Executive VP & Chief International Officer, Insight for Living) joins the show in conjunction with "Insight For Living" being WFIL's Ministry of the Month for October (enter to win prizes at wfil.com :)) and shares thoughts on Pastor Chuck and the history and work of IFL. The program can be heard weekdays at 630am and 7pm and has been on WFIL since its flip to the Christian teaching/talk format in November of 1993 :).

Dan Beck (former 20-year Epic Records veteran including as Senior Vice President of Marketing and Sales) discusses his new book - a memoir, You've Got Michael: Living Through HIStory. Beck worked closely with Jackson during the Dangerous and HIStory eras and served as product manager for the HIStory double album. Beck also spearheaded marketing & media strategies for a wide variety of artists (Luther Vandross, Pearl Jam, Steve Ray Vaughan, Gloria Estefan, Tammy Wynette among them).

Sports clips:
Rick Tocchet (Philadelphia Flyers head coach) (courtesy of Flyers YouTube page) 
Nick Sirianni (Philadelphia Eagles head coach) (courtesy of www.philadelphiaeagles.com)

Ken Belson (veteran New York Times business & sports reporter) shares about his new book Every Day Is Sunday: How Jerry Jones, Robert Kraft, and Roger Goodell Turned the NFL into a Cultural & Economic Juggernaut. In 2011, Belson was part of a team that was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in International Reporting.

Bret Baier joins the show to discuss his new book To Rescue the American Spirit: Teddy Roosevelt and the Birth of a Superpower. Baier has written six NY Times bestsellers including two others in the "To The Rescue" series, several in the "Three Days" series and Special Heart: A Journey of Faith, Hope, Courage and Love regarding his son Paul's ongoing battle with heart disease.

Sports clips:
VJ Edgecombe (Philadelphia 76ers guard) (76ers' YouTube page)
Brandon Graham (Philadelphia Eagles defensive lineman) (www.philadelphiaeagles.com) 

Garry "G" Cobb discusses the Eagles squeaking out a 28-22 victory over the Minnesota Vikings yesterday, putting the team back on track following their previous two-loss skid. Cobb adds thoughts on being a good (and godly) father including what he experienced growing up with his own dad.

Timothy Wayne (20-year old up-and-coming country singer and nephew of Tim McGraw) discusses his connection to the country legend, studying at LSU, his path to country music, and staying humble. 

Sports clips:
Nick Sirianni (Philadelphia Eagles head coach) (courtesy of www.philadelphiaeagles.com) 
Jalen Hurts (Philadelphia Eagles quarterback) (courtesy of www.philadelphiaeagles.com)

Kevin Stocker (Phillies broadcaster & former MLB shortstop) takes time to give his thoughts on last night's Phillies playoff win, this year's squad, and his playing career (including his rookie season starting for the 1993 Phillies World Series team). Stocker also shares about his broadcast work, family, and faith in the Lord.

Zachary Mettler also joins the show to discuss his work with "The Daily Citizen" which features articles on culture, religious freedom, sexuality and life from a Christian perspective. Mettler also offers observations on the aftereffects (especially on young people) thus far regarding the assassination of Charlie Kirk. You can find out more at www.thedailycitizen.org.

Sports clips:
Jalen Hurts (Philadelphia Eagles quarterback) (courtesy of www.philadelphiaeagles.com) 
Nick Sirianni (Philadelphia Eagles head coach) (courtesy of www.philadelphiaeagles.com)

Jake Tapper (CNN Anchor & chief Washington correspondent) joins the Tim DeMoss Show today via Zoom regarding his new book Race Against Terror: Chasing an Al Qaeda Killer at the Dawn of the Forever War. The book tells the story of a man fleeing the Arab Spring on a refugee boat who surrenders himself to Italian authorities. He claims that, as a terrorist, he is responsible for the deaths of American soldiers. This unexpected surrender sets off an unlikely chain of events and one of the most significant, but little-known, cases in American history.

Tapper, a Philadelphia native, also makes no secret of his Phillies and Eagles fandom and shares a story about an autographed Larry Bowa cap gifted to him via a character from the sitcom "Happy Days"... :)

Aaron Nola (longtime Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher) also graciously spends time with us with a look at his baseball career (from Little League until now), as well as his family, faith in the Lord, and charity work (including Team Red, White & Blue which focuses on veterans' health & wellness and the ALS Association (Nola's uncle passed away from ALS several years ago)).

A week ago, Nola closed out a challenging regular season with an 8-inning, 9-strikeout gem, allowing just 2 hits and 1 run in a 3-1 win over Minnesota and moved into 2nd place on the Phillies' pitchers all-time strikeouts list (behind only Phillies legend Steve Carlton).

Our proverbial "cherry on the sundae"-- Now THAT'S Punny--caps off the show.

Sports clips:
Trea Turner (Philadelphia Phillies shortstop)
Rob Thomson (Philadelphia Phillies manager)
Sam Ersson (Philadelphia Flyers goaltender)
Nick Sirianni (Philadelphia Eagles head coach)

Today's show focuses on the home stretch of our September partnership with GFA World to help fund national missionaries throughout Africa & Asia.

National missionaries are already physically in the countries they seek to serve (making it very cost-effective to send them) and typically know the language and customs, facilitating a quicker and more direct path in sharing the gospel. With deep reliance on the Lord and through fervent prayer, these dedicated servants plant churches and transform communities from the inside out, fulfilling the Great Commission by bringing hope to those in greatest need.

Our station family goal is to sponsor 20 national missionaries; entering today, we're about halfway there, which we're very grateful for! A $540 one-time gift (or $45/month for a year) can cover the costs of one of the 10 missionaries remaining. Your prayers are appreciated as we close things out, and to help on any level (1 missionary, towards a missionary, or multiple missionaries) it's 866-659-7361 or by clicking here (where you can also see some of the national missionaries we're aiming to sponsor).

Thank you so much from GFA World & WFIL!

Garry "G" Cobb, sports talk host & former NFL linebacker, checks in with his "Cogitations and Comtemplations" about yesterday's Eagles 31-25 win over Tampa Bay and adds his usual wisdom on faith & family. Emerson Collins with Focus on the Family also joins the program with insight into this Thursday October 2nd's Bring Your Bible To School Day. More info is available at www.bringyourbible.org.

Sports clips:
Rob Thomson (Philadelphia Phillies manager)
Cristopher Sanchez (Philadelphia Phillies pitcher)
Trea Turner (Philadelphia Phillies shortstop)
Nick Sirianni (Philadelphia Eagles head coach)

Brian Smith, Director of Broadcasting & Content with the Philadelphia Flyers, joins the show with preseason insight into the team and new head coach Rick Tocchet. Gabrielle Bruno with 10 Days  calls in to share about Jubilee '25, a 24/7 worship, prayer and repentance event in Philadelphia running through October 2. More info is available at www.phillytod.org/jubilee-2025, www.10days.net, and at https://www.facebook.com/10Daysofprayerphilly.

Sports clips:
Walker Buehler (Philadelphia Phillies pitcher)
Rick Tocchet (Philadelphia Flyers head coach)
Jordan Mailata (Philadelphia Eagles offensive lineman)