Marcus D. Wiley

Scott Linebrink. Twelve years in the big leagues. Fifteen acres of land that told him no for years before they told him yes. He's learned more from and olive tree than he ever did from a fastball, and the book Fields of Life is where he wrote it all down.Welcome to the Pinkleton Pull-Aside Podcast. On this podcast, let’s step aside from our busy lives to have fun, fascinating life-giving conversation with inspiring authors, pastors, sports personalities and other influencers, leaders and followers. Sit back, grab some coffee, or head down the road and let’s get the good and the gold from today’s guest. Our host is Jeff Pinkleton, Executive Director of the Gathering of the Miami Valley, where their mission is to connect men to men, and men to God. You can reach Jeff at GatheringMV.org or find him on Facebook at The Gathering of the Miami Valley.

Marcus D. Wiley is a premiere entertainer whose class of comedy surpasses the status quo. In February 2025, Marcus released his third hour special, "Marriage Is Major Surgery", which was executive produced by Ali Siddiq and is available on YouTube. The son of a preacher, Marcus' charismatic style of delivery is clean, captivating, funny and knowledgeable. He provides lots of laughter along with a guaranteed message on being a better you.Welcome to the Pinkleton Pull-Aside Podcast. On this podcast, let’s step aside from our busy lives to have fun, fascinating life-giving conversation with inspiring authors, pastors, sports personalities and other influencers, leaders and followers. Sit back, grab some coffee, or head down the road and let’s get the good and the gold from today’s guest. Our host is Jeff Pinkleton, Executive Director of the Gathering of the Miami Valley, where their mission is to connect men to men, and men to God. You can reach Jeff at GatheringMV.org or find him on Facebook at The Gathering of the Miami Valley.

Joni Taylor is the women’s basketball head coach at Texas A&M. In high school, she was the 1997 Gatorade Player of the Year in the state of Mississippi, and she went on to play at Alabama from 1997-2001. After her playing career was over, she turned to coaching, which has included stops at Troy, Louisiana Tech, Alabama, LSU and Georgia as an assistant before being named the head coach at Georgia in 2015. On March 23, 2022, she was announced as the new head coach for Texas A&M. Today we talk with Coach Taylor about the importance of her faith in Jesus, and how her walk with Christ influences the way she coaches.Welcome to the Pinkleton Pull-Aside Podcast. On this podcast, let’s step aside from our busy lives to have fun, fascinating life-giving conversation with inspiring authors, pastors, sports personalities and other influencers, leaders and followers. Sit back, grab some coffee, or head down the road and let’s get the good and the gold from today’s guest. Our host is Jeff Pinkleton, Executive Director of the Gathering of the Miami Valley, where their mission is to connect men to men, and men to God. You can reach Jeff at GatheringMV.org or find him on Facebook at The Gathering of the Miami Valley.

Jen Pollock Michel is an author, speaker, and mentor in the MFA in creative writing at Whitworth University. She is the author of six books: A Rule for the Rest of Us, A Habit Called Faith, Surprised by Paradox (winner of Christianity Today’s 2020 Award of Merit for Beautiful Orthodoxy), Keeping Place, Teach Us to Want (winner of Christianity Today’s 2015 Book of the Year), and In Good Time (winner of the Word Guild’s Best Book of 2023). Jen holds a B.A. in French from Wheaton College, an M.A. in Literature from Northwestern University, and an M.F.A from Seattle Pacific University. After eleven years of raising a family in Toronto, Jen now lives in Cincinnati with her husband in a near-empty nest.Welcome to the Pinkleton Pull-Aside Podcast. On this podcast, let’s step aside from our busy lives to have fun, fascinating life-giving conversation with inspiring authors, pastors, sports personalities and other influencers, leaders and followers. Sit back, grab some coffee, or head down the road and let’s get the good and the gold from today’s guest. Our host is Jeff Pinkleton, Executive Director of the Gathering of the Miami Valley, where their mission is to connect men to men, and men to God. You can reach Jeff at GatheringMV.org or find him on Facebook at The Gathering of the Miami Valley.

Brock Eastman is an award-winning writer, with a degree in marketing and works for David C. Cook, leading the Action Bible brand portfolio and developing digital products and content for the children’s WonderInk curriculum. He was a producer and podcast host for Adventures in Odyssey and the marketing lead for kids and parenting products at Focus on the Family. His contribution to the Go Bible includes creating the Key Verse Challenge feature. He loves playing games, cooking with his wife, and reading stories to his four kids each night, who have also been co-authors on several of his projects.Shaun Stevenson  is an author, speaker, and Children’s Pastor. He loves seeing families discover who God is, what God has done, is doing, and will do one day! As a writer and storyteller, Shaun loves bringing Scripture to life for kids by creating fun ways for them to experience God’s Word. He hold a Bachelors degree in Bible and Theology from Multnomah University and a Master’s of Divinity degree with an emphasis in Biblical Studies from Portland Seminary. When Shaun's not writing, performing magic tricks for summer reading programs at local libraries, or reading a vintage middle grade book from the 1990s, he can often be found exploring coffee shops, thrift stores, and escape rooms with his wife!Welcome to the Pinkleton Pull-Aside Podcast. On this podcast, let’s step aside from our busy lives to have fun, fascinating life-giving conversation with inspiring authors, pastors, sports personalities and other influencers, leaders and followers. Sit back, grab some coffee, or head down the road and let’s get the good and the gold from today’s guest. Our host is Jeff Pinkleton, Executive Director of the Gathering of the Miami Valley, where their mission is to connect men to men, and men to God. You can reach Jeff at GatheringMV.org or find him on Facebook at The Gathering of the Miami Valley.

Peyton Jones is a serial church planter, speaker, and outreach consultant. He is the founder of NewBreed Training, a training collective that specializes in church planting in hard places utilizing 1st century principles. Peyton is the author of books on this topic including Church Zero and Church Plantology.Welcome to the Pinkleton Pull-Aside Podcast. On this podcast, let’s step aside from our busy lives to have fun, fascinating life-giving conversation with inspiring authors, pastors, sports personalities and other influencers, leaders and followers. Sit back, grab some coffee, or head down the road and let’s get the good and the gold from today’s guest. Our host is Jeff Pinkleton, Executive Director of the Gathering of the Miami Valley, where their mission is to connect men to men, and men to God. You can reach Jeff at GatheringMV.org or find him on Facebook at The Gathering of the Miami Valley.

Brianna Lambert is an author, speaker, and a staff writer for Gospel-Centered Discipleship, with her work featured in Christianity Today and The Gospel Coalition. Her new book, Created to Play, is a beautiful, soul-stirring guide that invites us to view our hobbies not as guilty pleasures, but as a vital form of worship.Welcome to the Pinkleton Pull-Aside Podcast. On this podcast, let’s step aside from our busy lives to have fun, fascinating life-giving conversation with inspiring authors, pastors, sports personalities and other influencers, leaders and followers. Sit back, grab some coffee, or head down the road and let’s get the good and the gold from today’s guest. Our host is Jeff Pinkleton, Executive Director of the Gathering of the Miami Valley, where their mission is to connect men to men, and men to God. You can reach Jeff at GatheringMV.org or find him on Facebook at The Gathering of the Miami Valley.

Mike Donehey is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist primarily known for his work in the contemporary Christian band Tenth Avenue North. After amicably disbanding in 2021, the band reformed with two new members in 2023 with Mike Donehey returning as lead singer. He is also a solo artist and has authored the books Finding God's Life for My Will and Grace in the Gray: A More Loving Way to Disagree and hosts the "Chasing the Beauty" podcast.Welcome to the Pinkleton Pull-Aside Podcast. On this podcast, let’s step aside from our busy lives to have fun, fascinating life-giving conversation with inspiring authors, pastors, sports personalities and other influencers, leaders and followers. Sit back, grab some coffee, or head down the road and let’s get the good and the gold from today’s guest. Our host is Jeff Pinkleton, Executive Director of the Gathering of the Miami Valley, where their mission is to connect men to men, and men to God. You can reach Jeff at GatheringMV.org or find him on Facebook at The Gathering of the Miami Valley.

Jennifer Dukes Lee is a former news journalist, a favorite Proverbs 31 contributor, and a bestselling author who joins us from her family farm in Iowa. She is back with a beautiful new book and companion Bible study called How to Love Your Morning: Faith-Filled Habits to Build a Life of Joy and Purpose One Day at a Time.Welcome to the Pinkleton Pull-Aside Podcast. On this podcast, let’s step aside from our busy lives to have fun, fascinating life-giving conversation with inspiring authors, pastors, sports personalities and other influencers, leaders and followers. Sit back, grab some coffee, or head down the road and let’s get the good and the gold from today’s guest. Our host is Jeff Pinkleton, Executive Director of the Gathering of the Miami Valley, where their mission is to connect men to men, and men to God. You can reach Jeff at GatheringMV.org or find him on Facebook at The Gathering of the Miami Valley.

Jesse T. Jackson is the Content Editor/Site Manager for ChurchLeaders and ChristianNewsNow. An undeserving husband to a beautiful wife, and a father to 4 beautiful children. He serves as a deacon, a growth group leader, and is a member of University Baptist Church in Beavercreek, Ohio.Welcome to the Pinkleton Pull-Aside Podcast. On this podcast, let’s step aside from our busy lives to have fun, fascinating life-giving conversation with inspiring authors, pastors, sports personalities and other influencers, leaders and followers. Sit back, grab some coffee, or head down the road and let’s get the good and the gold from today’s guest. Our host is Jeff Pinkleton, Executive Director of the Gathering of the Miami Valley, where their mission is to connect men to men, and men to God. You can reach Jeff at GatheringMV.org or find him on Facebook at The Gathering of the Miami Valley.