I enjoy getting the opportunity to share my thoughts and perspectives with the public on issues related to sports, Christianity, and American culture. This can include invited talks and lectures, interviews with journalists, podcast conversations, and more.
In the past, I have been interviewed or quoted by publications including The Atlantic, Sports Illustrated, New York Times, The Ringer, Associated Press, NPR's "Only A Game" radio program, and more. I also have experience delivering talks, lectures, and seminars for audiences that include college students, athletic departments, high school teachers, church leaders, and academic historians.
Below, you can check out some of my interviews, media appearances, and recorded conversations, including my lecture, "Jesus and James Naismith: The Christian History of Basketball and Its Lessons for the Church Today." See my CV for additional talks and lecture topics.
If you are interested in connecting with me for an interview or speaking engagement, you can reach me via the "Contact" tab at the top of this page.
In the past, I have been interviewed or quoted by publications including The Atlantic, Sports Illustrated, New York Times, The Ringer, Associated Press, NPR's "Only A Game" radio program, and more. I also have experience delivering talks, lectures, and seminars for audiences that include college students, athletic departments, high school teachers, church leaders, and academic historians.
Below, you can check out some of my interviews, media appearances, and recorded conversations, including my lecture, "Jesus and James Naismith: The Christian History of Basketball and Its Lessons for the Church Today." See my CV for additional talks and lecture topics.
If you are interested in connecting with me for an interview or speaking engagement, you can reach me via the "Contact" tab at the top of this page.
MEDIA AND INTERVIEWS
PODCASTS / RECORDED TALKS
•"Can You Be a Christian and an Athlete?" Theology in Pieces Podcast (March 2024)
•"The Intersection of Faith and Sports," Honestly, Though Podcast (January 2024)
•"Sports Historian Paul Putz on History of Sports & Christianity in America," Sports Spectrum Podcast (December 2023)
•"Michael Jordan and the Meaning of Sports," Faith & Sports Forum [with Johnny Smith] (November 2023)
•"Episode 264: Paul Putz," Baylor Connections Podcast (June 2023)
•"Jesus and James Naismith: The Christian History of Basketball and its Lessons for the Church Today," Truett Seminary Sports Ministry Chapel (March 2023)
•"Education and Transformation," Sport.Faith.Life Podcast (March 2023)
•"Interpreting the Culture of Sports," Faith & Sports Forum [with Katelyn Beaty and Justin Bailey] (November 2022)
•"ARC Talks: Athletics, Race, Christianity," [with Malcolm Foley, Christina Edmondson, and John Onwuchekwa] (February 2022)
•"Be Like Mike?" John Fea's The Way Of Improvement Leads Home Podcast (June 2020)
•"Sportianity," John Fea's The Way Of Improvement Leads Home Podcast (October 2018)
•"The Complicated Legacy Of Pioneering Football Coach Amos Alonzo Stagg," NPR's Only A Game (February 2017)
INTERVIEWED/QUOTED
•"How the Bible became a star in the world of sports" Deseret News (May 2024)
•"Christian Athletes Know How to Build Platforms for Jesus. Can They Brand Themselves?" Christianity Today (April 2024)
•"Jesus At The Ballpark: Why MLB Teams Host Faith Nights" Religion Unplugged (August 2023)
•"Ideas in Progress: Paul Putz on Christian Athletes," Current (May 2023)
•"How Basketball Could Boost Your Spiritual Health," Deseret News (April 2023)
•"Super Bowl Ads will Tout Jesus ‘Gets Us’ to the Masses," Associated Press (February 2023)
•"Prayers for Damar Hamlin Show Bond Between Football and Faith," New York Times (January 2023)
•"Pray for Damar: Public Prayer Blitz Follows Hamlin Collapse," Associated Press (January 2023)
•"Understanding the Role of Religion in Sports," Deseret News (August 2022)
•"For Latter-day Saints like Andy Reid of Kansas City Chiefs, Football and Faith Go Hand in Hand," Religion News Service (February 2021)
•"Use Sports to Talk to Kids about Social Justice," Lifehacker (June 2020)
•"Faith, Football and the Fervent Religious Culture at Dabo Swinney's Clemson," Sports Illustrated (September 2019)
•"NFL Scoops From Heaven," The Ringer (March 2018)
•"Can You Be a Christian and an Athlete?" Theology in Pieces Podcast (March 2024)
•"The Intersection of Faith and Sports," Honestly, Though Podcast (January 2024)
•"Sports Historian Paul Putz on History of Sports & Christianity in America," Sports Spectrum Podcast (December 2023)
•"Michael Jordan and the Meaning of Sports," Faith & Sports Forum [with Johnny Smith] (November 2023)
•"Episode 264: Paul Putz," Baylor Connections Podcast (June 2023)
•"Jesus and James Naismith: The Christian History of Basketball and its Lessons for the Church Today," Truett Seminary Sports Ministry Chapel (March 2023)
•"Education and Transformation," Sport.Faith.Life Podcast (March 2023)
•"Interpreting the Culture of Sports," Faith & Sports Forum [with Katelyn Beaty and Justin Bailey] (November 2022)
•"ARC Talks: Athletics, Race, Christianity," [with Malcolm Foley, Christina Edmondson, and John Onwuchekwa] (February 2022)
•"Be Like Mike?" John Fea's The Way Of Improvement Leads Home Podcast (June 2020)
•"Sportianity," John Fea's The Way Of Improvement Leads Home Podcast (October 2018)
•"The Complicated Legacy Of Pioneering Football Coach Amos Alonzo Stagg," NPR's Only A Game (February 2017)
INTERVIEWED/QUOTED
•"How the Bible became a star in the world of sports" Deseret News (May 2024)
•"Christian Athletes Know How to Build Platforms for Jesus. Can They Brand Themselves?" Christianity Today (April 2024)
•"Jesus At The Ballpark: Why MLB Teams Host Faith Nights" Religion Unplugged (August 2023)
•"Ideas in Progress: Paul Putz on Christian Athletes," Current (May 2023)
•"How Basketball Could Boost Your Spiritual Health," Deseret News (April 2023)
•"Super Bowl Ads will Tout Jesus ‘Gets Us’ to the Masses," Associated Press (February 2023)
•"Prayers for Damar Hamlin Show Bond Between Football and Faith," New York Times (January 2023)
•"Pray for Damar: Public Prayer Blitz Follows Hamlin Collapse," Associated Press (January 2023)
•"Understanding the Role of Religion in Sports," Deseret News (August 2022)
•"For Latter-day Saints like Andy Reid of Kansas City Chiefs, Football and Faith Go Hand in Hand," Religion News Service (February 2021)
•"Use Sports to Talk to Kids about Social Justice," Lifehacker (June 2020)
•"Faith, Football and the Fervent Religious Culture at Dabo Swinney's Clemson," Sports Illustrated (September 2019)
•"NFL Scoops From Heaven," The Ringer (March 2018)