TALK TO ME TUESDAYS!!! with NFL Veteran Ricky Sapp

The time to do it is now Aug 18, 2026 00:43:25 There are two types of people in the world. People who are doers and people who stand on the sideline and watch. The right time to do whatever you truly desire is now. It doesn't matter what the situation is. You just go and God will provide you with all that you need. When you go for your big dream, don't worry about money because God can fund it. The time is now, go be a doer.

Yours blessings can help someone Aug 12, 2026 00:42:25 Sometimes we often ask for just enough, but God intended for us to ask big so we could be a blessing to someone else. Our presences, time and talents can help so many people in our lives. God has given us all many gifts and talents, and I think we have to be willing to let our light shine bright. We can encourage others by simply showing up and being willing to serve each other. You have an opport

Our prayers don't fall on deaf ears Aug 5, 2026 00:50:34 God hears and sees all. We pray and pray and often times we think that God doesn't hear us, but I want to encourage you that he hears us. The key is are you praying with the right intentions. God knows our heart and he knows what we truly need. So, it's important to be self-ware and pray what you truly desire. Knowing with confidence that God hears you.

Forgiveness and Time Jul 22, 2026 00:54:57 Forgiving someone is not about that person, it's about you taking back your peace and power. God has called on us to forgive just as he forgave us. I believe that when you forgive it unlocks a door to a blessing that God has for you. Forgive but never forget. Forgive and let God do the rest. Time is what we want the most, but it's also what we use the worst. Imagine setting a schedule ever

The Battle is to defeat self-daily Jul 15, 2026 00:54:09 Every day is an opportunity to defeat ourselves daily. Easier said than done, but it can be done. I truly believe that God intended for all of us to be successful and have the true desires of our heart, but what gets in the way at times are doubt and not taking action. Once you announce with your mouth that you want something or you are going to do something. Your next step is action, belief and t

A conversation with business owner Yazmin Bruce Jul 10, 2026 01:01:09 This is the generation of entrepreneurship. I have been blessed to get into the content creator space and on this episode, I sit down with the owner of La Vera Clemson Mexican kitchen and bar Yazmin Bruce. She also owns 3 other businesses, and she talks about what goes into being a business owner and she tells her story about how she got into it. She also gives some advice for future entrepreneurs

New level of intimacy Jul 1, 2026 00:51:39 I always told my athletes that I love them, and they are stuck with me for life. I would text them in a group chat or contact certain ones over the phone. Recently one of my former players from high school gut punched me. I have been giving them surface level love when God has called me to give them more than that. I know my calling and along this journey God continues to show me things I need to

Change is a challenge Jun 24, 2026 00:51:45 Change can be so many things. One thing that most people say about change is that it's hard. I will have to disagree, I think change is a challenge sent from God to help us get to a new season in our life. Most people get stuck in their bubble because it's comfortable and safe. When God is trying to tell you that it's time to make a change so you can move up to the next level in your l

Kind and competition Jun 17, 2026 01:03:42 The saying common sense is not so common use to be a running joke. Today, that joke is not running. It's standing still because it's true. It takes nothing to be kind to someone, but as a society we have made being kind hard. The next thing is competition, this generation is so afraid of competition. Nobody is willing to compete the right way. The right way is standing toe to toe and sayin

Open up Jun 10, 2026 00:54:02 I struggled with opening up to people in my life and allowing them to see all of me. It was because I thought if I allowed them to see all of me, they would leave. I lived with this fear for a long time, and I realized that I had to let the world see all of me so I can help heal or help someone. I have missed out on opportunities because I wasn't willing to open up and let people in and try ne

Passion Jun 3, 2026 01:06:01 The bible talks about two types of passions. Your passion that is on path with your purpose, and your passion that is of the world. It's so easy to get off track and follow what the world is doing but that's when you have to remember your purpose. You have to remember the true desires of your heart. You must make sure that your passion is in alignment with God's purpose for you.

Let God carry your burdens May 19, 2026 00:42:13 1 peter 5:7 says cast all your worries on God and he will carry them for you. What a GOD?!! I know that's easier said than done because most times we pray and we expect God to move right away. That's when our faith has to kick in and we have to believe that once we give God our worries, it's already fixed, but we have to move and think as if it's already done.

Choices May 13, 2026 01:01:26 It's one word that I love in the definition for choices. POWER... We all have the power to choose, but most times we make decisions based off of other influences. Rather you have made a bad or good choice, you can still learn and move on to the next choice knowing that you will never be perfect, but you can always use your power to make the best choice

How much more do you have in you? Apr 22, 2026 01:11:25 Growing up and playing sports, one of the things my coach would always say is "you got more in you". As a coach it's their job to push you to your limit. It's their job to get as much of hard work out of you as possible. Well in life it's the same way. At times we get tired and we want to stop, but God says he is in us and the more that we need is him. When we get tired, we h

healing Apr 15, 2026 00:42:45 I heard someone say you never truly heal. I disagree; I think they are many different types of healings. You have physical, mental and many more, but I think allowing yourself to heal is a choice. You have to want to heal and give yourself that peace. I also think happiness is tied to healing. Doing the things that make you happy can help you heal and forgiving someone and then moving on and not a

Gratitude Apr 1, 2026 00:40:47 Daily gratitude will always open up the door for more blessings. I believe it's true what they say, daily gratitude is important. Having a mindset of lack with keep you thinking you don't have enough, but when you practice gratitude, you develop a mindset of always having more than what you need.

Unity Mar 18, 2026 00:51:22 Ephesians 4 talks about unity in the body. It goes on to explain how there is one Lord, one faith and God are the father of ALL. It also talks about how we need to be humble and have patience with each other and show love. These are all things that seem to be a struggle when you look out into the world today. I think if we were willing to show each other kindness and love that the world would look

As a man thinketh Mar 11, 2026 00:48:40 Proverbs 23.7 as a man thinketh in his heart, so is he. Often tines we forget a key component to that. That out of the heart flows your true intentions and who you are. So, while you are thinking and believing who you are you better make sure your heart and mind are in agreement with who you are. Also, the thoughts of yourself require you to do one thing and that apply action.

Restart Feb 25, 2026 00:41:21 Sometimes God will ask us to press the restart button and start over. Often times we look at that as a failure, so instead of starting over we try and patch up the holes. Sometimes and most times we need that fresh start to look at what we did in the past and make the changes we need to go forward. We can't let our pride and ego stop us from understanding that we are human and we will always f

We were put here to give the world our gift Feb 4, 2026 00:41:06 We were put here to be used but not misused. I think one of the reasons most people don't give their gift to the world is because they have been mistreated by many people. God talks about not taking this in your own hands but letting him handle anyone that mistreats you. Easier said than done, but that's where faith and patience in God comes into play. We should never let anyone bring us d

Uncommon favor Jan 28, 2026 00:51:09 God put favor on all of use when he made us, but he didn't make us wear it. I pride myself and knowing that I am favored and that I will always step outside and tell the world. Activating your favor starts with you believing in your mind, heart and soul that God has favor on your life. It's time you believe and go out and get what God already has for you.

We cant run forever Jan 14, 2026 00:41:24 Life is going to bring tough times, but tough times brings opportunity to grow. Most times as humans we don't think that way. We will run away from pain and failure thinking that we will win that race. News flash, that is a race we will never ever be able to win. In tough times we have to remember that self-talk is important and when we pray or complain, God is listening. I think when we are a

Your words are important Jan 7, 2026 00:38:22 Words carry weight and can bring positive or negative experiences in your life. The bible talks about how small the tongue is but how powerful it is. So, as we are in a new year, it's important that we remember to speak positive words over our life. Take a listen to this podcast and speak the 5 things over your life.

A fresh 365 Dec 31, 2025 00:59:16 As a new year approaches, it's important to think about what kind of seeds you want to plant. God tell us that we will always reap what we sow. I think the farmer is a great example of what it looks like to sow a seed and have patience to watch it grow, not knowing how or when but believing that it will grow into something beautiful. Here is your chance to plant your good seeds and believe tha

Spiritual warfare Dec 10, 2025 00:46:16 We not only fight against our flesh and blood, but we are fighting demonic forces. The bible says that we can combat that by submitting to God, scripture and prayer. It's so important that we are always self-aware and read the room. We have to go where we are celebrated and not tolerated. The enemy has his team, and we have to be sure we are around the right people that will go to war with us

Do you believe in what you are praying for? Dec 3, 2025 00:53:46 I believe that my prayers are heard right away when I pray. God said he will never forsake us. That means that he will always be there and listening. The key to activating that promise is our belief. Our belief is what will get us that promise that God gave us. God said it many times in the bible, whatever you ask for and believe that is yours. It will be given to you. Keep praying and believing

What you do in the dark will come to the light Nov 26, 2025 00:52:42 Coach Swinney use to always say, what you do in the dark will come to light. I always thought he was looking right at me and I thought to myself I wasn't doing anything wrong. What I learned soon was that it's easy to do the right things when people are looking. The hard thing is to do it when no one is looking. The one thing I know about life is that you can talk about who you are and wha

We lack nothing when we seek God Nov 19, 2025 00:43:51 In a time of lack, the one we can always turn to is God. Most times we are getting pulled in so many different directions and we get lost in the crowd. God is always there with us and waiting for us to come to him and seek him. He already knows what we lack and need, but we have to be willing to seek him. I want you to always remember that he gave so we should be willing to give to others.

Walking in the light Nov 12, 2025 00:47:25 I was reading John 11 verse 9 and 10. It talks about how Jesus spoke on walking in the daytime and being in the light. I was playing football, and I thought I was Ricky Sapp the football player. What I learned eventually was that football wasn't my purpose and football wasn't the light God wanted me to shine. He revealed to me what my true purpose was and now I try to walk in that light da

It's the simple things in life Nov 5, 2025 00:41:36 The simple things that bring us joy is what we often times forget. We all have to remember that we have a choice every day to be happy or sad. The choice is yours. It's important that we fill our cup up daily by doing the things that brings us pure joy. Whatever that simple thing is, I encourage you to never forget and do it often. Your happiness depends on it.

Confessing to yourself Oct 29, 2025 00:41:32 I believe healing and change starts with being real with yourself and knowing what you need to fix. The one question that I can remember being asked is who are you? I think now more then ever I can answer that question. I am more self aware and I know what I need to get up everyday and work on. I understand that if I am going to continue to walk in the purpose God place on my life, then I have to

Your words carry weight Oct 21, 2025 00:34:23 We are in times right now where God needs us the most. If you are a believer, God need us to let our light shine for the good and to bring more people to him. We have an opportunity help save this world and I am praying that you will feel more confident when you step out into the world and spread the gospel about God. James 3:5-6 says the tongue is a small member and can set the forest on fire. Us

I'm God's Favorite Sep 24, 2025 00:45:59 Did you know that you have favor over your life? Psalm 90:17 says that favor and God is upon us and God wants us to use it to do good in the world. Not to be prideful and self-centered, but to wear that favor and let your light shine through God. Most people are afraid to wear that favor because of what they think others will say. The ones that are willing to wear that favorite and tell people abo

Creativity creates opportunites Sep 17, 2025 01:11:44 The ultimate creator is God, and he made us in his image. Which means that we have so much creativity in us and we can use that to bring different opportunities in our life. We also have gifts in us, and I believe that with the creativity and gifts, God intended for us to put out good in the world and fix any issue the world may present.

Is the cup half full or half empty Sep 10, 2025 00:51:03 We hear the question all the time. Is the cup half full or half empty? I think we have been asking the wrong question. We should be asking do we have all that we need. Often times we get caught up looking at what others have, and we forget to be thankful for what we have. God loves when we show gratitude and when we do that, he will multiply and give us more. I challenge you to take a look at your

Comparison is the thief of joy Aug 27, 2025 00:53:38 God says not to compare yourself to others because it is unwise, leads to pride or bitterness, and distracts from your true purpose. Instead, focus on your unique work, acknowledge your divine gifts, and find contentment in Christ, who provides all you need. Comparing yourself to others is a spiritually unhealthy practice that keeps you from appreciating your individual path and God's purpose

What's stopping you from living in your purpose ? Aug 20, 2025 00:48:48 Most people are not willing to live within their purpose. I think most people fear what they can become, but they also fear what comes with the journey. The pain, and frustration is all a part of the journey towards living in your purpose and you have to be willing to stay the course and believe. At the right moment you can reach your ultimate goal.

What lens are you looking through Aug 13, 2025 00:52:15 In a world where we have so many options to pull from. We often times forget that we should be confident in ourselves. We are capable of making our own decisions. We don't have to get validation from anyone else. Ask God and go with your gut feeling. I know we all have friends that we depend on for certain advice, but I want you to be confident in seeing things your way and taking the risk and

It's your Season of celebration Jul 30, 2025 00:43:02 Recently I fell off and was unorganized. I got frustrated and wanted to quit, but I know that all I have to do is give myself grace and take a deep breath and get back on track. In life we are all either going into a storm, coming out of a storm or we are in one right now. The most important thing is that we have to know that we are not perfect and that we can and we will get back on track. Don&#3

Unscripted Jul 23, 2025 01:12:32 We have made the easiest thing in the world the hardest thing in the world. Kindness: It takes nothing to be kind to someone, but unfortunately, many people are not willing to do be kind. There are many different ways to be kind, the first thing we all should do is be kind to ourselves first. We can't expect to give something to others that we are not willing to give to ourselves. Right now, m

Identity after football is over for the youth Jul 2, 2025 01:02:11 Football was my identity from about middle school all the way to the NFL. It wasn't until I left the NFL that I figured out who I was and what I was put here to do. It's so important that we help our kids now figure out who they are and what they are passionate about besides sports. Parents I pray this podcast helps you.

How does God speak to you? Jun 4, 2025 00:44:59 How Does God speak to you? He always use other people to delivery a message to me, but its up to me to hear it and then make a move. As you listen to this podcast I want you to be still and think about what you need right now in your life. Then take a look around and see if God is already doing it for you. Isaiah 43:19

Can't change the world until we change ourselves May 28, 2025 00:25:35 As a young motivational speaker, I was telling people stuff that I wasn't doing. I remember speaking to my first group of adults and they were pastors. After the speech, one of the pastors came up to me and said, "great speech, but make sure you believe what you're saying and make sure you are doing what you say". Today I always think about moments like that, and I will be the nu

Distractions May 14, 2025 01:17:37 Distractions can come in many different forms, but when they come, they are the most beautiful thing you have ever see. Somethings it can be something simple because the enemy knows what we like or love. A simple thing can throw us off our path to success. So how do we combat a distraction? by not letting anything come into our lives that don't align with our goals.

You can't expect God to bless what you're not willing to build May 7, 2025 00:40:07 The greatest creation God ever made was the human being. Not to sound cocky, but I truly believe he made us and gave us a gift and purpose. With those two things, we are supposed to build an empire and then leave that to our kids to let them continue to build on to that. The key is we have to build and use what God put in us when he made us.

What do you do when you get to the top of the mountain? Apr 30, 2025 00:43:36 They say the wolf at the bottom of the hill is hungrier than the wolf at the top of the hill. Most people think that when you get to the top, when you get to success that there is nowhere else to go. I believe that when you truly live in your gift that it will take you higher than you expect. Your gift will always make room for me.

How do you stay the course when you are chasing success Apr 23, 2025 01:09:35 The journey to success is not always roses and rainbows, but on that journey is where you find out you are and what you are made of. I think there are certain things that can help you stay the course while you are on your journey, but you have to be willing to them daily.

Team Apr 16, 2025 01:07:49 I think the greatest creation that God ever made was the human being and I also think he intended for us to work together as a team when needed. Unfortunately, as human beings we are not willing to come together and use our gifts to fix any and every issue the world has presented to us. One of the things I believe in when it comes to being a team is, you have to believe in each other and prove tha

Mindset Apr 2, 2025 00:36:38 What happens in your mind is what will happen in your life. I believe that the greatest gift gave us was our mind. With our mind we can determine who we are and where we go. The key is, are you willing to hold on to that thought and then go and work for it daily. Even when it requires you to go alone.

Forgiveness Mar 19, 2025 00:56:57 Being forgiving allows you to take back the power of others having control over you, your emotions, your feelings and your life. No one deserves to have that kind of power over you. There is power in being willing to forgive someone. Always forgive but never forget.

Celebrate yourself Mar 5, 2025 00:48:10 I think there is a reason God gave us two eyes, two ears and one mouth. He wanted us to listen more, see more and talk less. When you say these simple words "I'm proud of you" you hear that and it means more when you tell yourself that. Often times we will look for others to celebrate us, but I think it's important to celebrate yourself. You deserve to be celebrated, and you don&

Run your own race Feb 26, 2025 00:54:47 We are all running a race, but most times we get sidetracked by looking at someone else run. They call it "trying to keep up with the joneses". 6 billion people in the world and no one has your fingerprint. That alone should motivate you to stay in your lane and run your race to victory. God has something special for all of us, but we have to be willing to stay the course and run our o

The Bamberg Bookendz Feb 25, 2025 01:20:55 Two small town kids that made it to the highest level of football. They called us the Bamberg bookends at Clemson University. I had the opportunity to interview the other bookend, Da'quan Bowers. Take a listen as he talks about his story on becoming one of the best to ever play the game. Listen as he talks about his family and how playing music was his first love. Bamberg bookends for life.

Gratitude Feb 12, 2025 00:59:51 Gratitude is saying this simple phase, thank you. In a world where we have so many things coming at us from every angle. It's so important to stop and notice what you smell, taste, see and feel. Days are long and years are short and with that so many up and downs come. So, it's important we stop and show some gratitude for everything daily.

Nobody can take care of you better then YOU!! Jan 29, 2025 00:55:22 Ricky take care of yourself is what I heard God tell me. Self -care is one of the most important things that we can do for ourselves daily. I think it's 3 things that we can do to take care of self. Mentally, physically and spiritually. When you do those things for yourself first, the people that come into your life will act accordingly.

How do you stay positive when going through pain? Jan 22, 2025 00:47:02 I think the one thing we can all agree on is that, eventually, pain must be felt. Mentally or physically, we will all feel pain. I have been through both and one of the hardest things was to stay positive and believe that it was going to leave and be replaced with something. I think that something depends on our mindset. Thinking positive will always help you stay strong through any pain mentally

Learning what drives your peace and happiness Jan 15, 2025 00:49:22 In 2020 during the covid was when I learned that even though I knew my purpose in life. I was just floating and wasn't willing to swim. I didn't know who I was or what I truly enjoyed in life. It took for me to put my pride and ego aside to go get help with learning about me and healing. I went to a rehabilitation center and at this place was where I discovered me.

Fresh 12 Jan 10, 2025 00:02:39 God has blessed us with another 12. They say today is called quitting day. Are you going to give up on your dreams and goals you have set for this year? You can have whatever your heart truly desires if you are willing to believe and work for it.

You're not lazy, you are not organized pt 2 Nov 27, 2024 00:53:37 Procrastination can be the thief of your time. You could be at the top, if you didn't allow procrastination to exist. I want you all to remember that where the mind goes, is where you will go. So don't let it steal from you. We all want more time but often times we use it the worst.

Your not lazy. you are not organized Nov 20, 2024 00:59:21 You're not lazy, but maybe your focus is not where it needs to be. Maybe Your energy is not going towards the right things. Join me as I dive into 3 words that can help you stay focus and on track with your journey to success. This will be a 3-part series. Stay tuned!!

Healing through setbacks over and over and how to get to the next step pt 3 Nov 13, 2024 00:59:28 Most times people are not willing to take the next step after a setback. We let self-doubt or we let people talk us out of taking that step towards healing and moving forward. No matter what, you have to be willing to take the next step for YOU.

Healing through setbacks over and over and how to get to the next step pt2 Oct 30, 2024 00:58:54 The next step is believe. Most times when we get knocked down, we often times don't believe we are capable of getting back up and going. You don't need anybody to believe in you. The only person you need to believe in you is YOU.

Healing Through setbacks over and over and how you get to the next step.pt1 Oct 23, 2024 00:46:06 How do you get through the many setbacks that life bring your way? What are the steps you take to overcome them? Join me as I tell you some of the many setbacks I had to overcome in my life.

Don't take it personal Oct 9, 2024 00:40:23 Most times in life we take certain comments or actions personal. I think you have to combat that with having confidence in self. knowing who you are and what you bring to the world. The one thing I have learned is that not everyone is going to like when you shine your light.

Talk To Me Tuesday Sep 18, 2024 00:40:29 Health is wealth. Deion sanders said it best. If you look good, you feel good. If you feel good, you play good. If you play good, they pay good. It's time to take advantage of your health while you still have time.

Talk To Me Tuesday Sep 11, 2024 00:36:22 Faith without works is dead. I think the second part of that is very important. I think what God intended for us to do is count ourselves in while having faith. We can have all the faith in the world, but if we don't believe we are capable of doing it, then it won't happen. Count yourself in.

Talk To Me Tuesday Sep 4, 2024 00:39:18 When you were born, you changed the world. Your story matters. You matter and if you are reading this and listening to this, you still have time to make more changes. Go make the change you want to make. You matter

Talk To Me Tuesday Aug 28, 2024 00:33:17 I had the opportunity to have many people inspire me in my life. On tonight's show I had the pleasure of having my Clemson tutor Kathy Robbins who is now the athletic director of Edinboro university. She is one of the people God placed in my life to help me become the man I am today. On this episode she tells her story and how she helped inspire so many people.

Talk To Me Tuesday Aug 21, 2024 00:49:24 We can get our goals done now. We don't have to wait until the ball drops in New York on January 1st. Right now, we still have time to get a lot of things done and I want to encourage you to keep working. Keep grinding and believe that you will accomplish everything you set out to do this year in 2024. Don't wait. GO NOW

Talk To Me Tuesday Aug 7, 2024 00:51:51 Right now, more than ever we need love in our lives. I truly believe that God intended for us to love each other. It doesn't matter what you look like, or how much money you have. We all have a gift, and it is up to us to use it to the best of our abilities. We are capable of agreeing to disagree and be able to still sit at the same table and use our gifts to fix any issue we have in the world

Talk To Me Tuesday Jul 25, 2024 00:44:00 Are you willing to wait? Often times we quit when we don't receive success when we want it, but it's in that moment where we have to believe and stay the course. The hard work and pain is in the work.

Talk to me Tuesday Jul 10, 2024 00:59:38 It takes 66 days to make a new habit apart of your routine and sometimes longer depending on you. Are you willing to take the journey and make the changes that are needed? Reading about it or talking about it is not enough. Words look good but action is sexy.

Talk To Me Tuesday Jul 3, 2024 00:45:13 What keeps you going? I think the one thing we take for granted is that we wake up with a beating heart, because of that we should let that motivate us to keep going. I believe if God wakes us up, then he still has something special for us. Keep going,,,

Talk To Me Tuesday Jun 18, 2024 00:46:27 Don't expect a human being to be nothing more than a human being. You can't expect someone to be perfect. You are only setting yourself up for failure. Put all trust and faith in God and in yourself first.

Talk To Me Tuesday Jun 12, 2024 00:50:29 Should you beat your kids? in today's world, we see most parents are not willing to beat their kids. In my opinion that is why we see kids running through life fearless. That is why we see so many videos of kid's disrespecting teachers in schools. When I was young, I got beat and now looking back on it, I needed it, and I am thankful for it today.

Talk To Me Tuesday May 29, 2024 00:51:34 It's not where you start, it's where you finish. Always keep the end goal in mind. Failure will come, but that will only prepare you for the end

Talk to Me Tuesday May 22, 2024 00:50:08 If the eyes can see it, and the mind can believe it, then it can happen for you. I believe that it is important that we expose our kids to as many positive big things as possible. My mother took me by South Carolina State bulldogs stadium and once she saw how excited I was, she took me by there often. She planted a seed and it turned into something big.

Talk To Me Tuesday May 15, 2024 00:46:39 At the dinner table is where we help shape our kids into who they are today. They learn hate, love and how to treat others while sitting down for dinner. As adults we need to understand the power we have at that table and how we can teach the youth how to love, serve and how to be the best human being they can be.

Talk To Me Tuesday Apr 30, 2024 00:30:47 I think Love and value goes together... When you value and love yourself in the highest way possible, then the right people will come into your life and do the same. You attract who you are and how you treat yourself.

Talk To Me Tuesday Apr 3, 2024 00:39:27 what is this thing we call life? Are you willing to fight and struggle to get to your greatness? Is it worth it? I think there are two things that will help you win at this thing we call life. and that's knowing your purpose and having discipline.

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