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Sports Spectrum Podcast

Launched in 2017 and now with over 5 million downloads, Sports Spectrum's podcast features stories on the intersection of sports and faith. Hosted by former ESPN Senior Producer Jason Romano, new conversations drop multiple times each week.
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Now displaying: December, 2022
Dec 30, 2022

This week, we're going to look back at 2022 and bring you our favorite and most listened to podcasts of this year. 

Today, we bring back a conversation from February 2022 with St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright and his wife Jenny. 


Looking for faith/sports gift ideas? Check out our new Increase store with Sports Spectrum apparel, gifts, devotionals and more.  http://TheIncrease.com 

Dec 29, 2022

This week, we're going to look back at 2022 and bring you our favorite and most listened to podcasts of this year. 

Today, we bring back a conversation from April 2022 with Trent Dilfer and his daughter Tori. 


Looking for faith/sports gift ideas? Check out our new Increase store with Sports Spectrum apparel, gifts, devotionals and more.  http://TheIncrease.com 

Dec 28, 2022

This week, we're going to look back at 2022 and bring you our favorite and most listened to podcasts of this year. 

Today, we bring back a conversation from May 2022 with Baylor Men's Basketball Coach Scott Drew.  


Looking for faith/sports gift ideas? Check out our new Increase store with Sports Spectrum apparel, gifts, devotionals and more.  http://TheIncrease.com 

Dec 27, 2022

This week, we're going to look back at 2022 and bring you our favorite and most listened to podcasts of this year. 

Today, we bring back a conversation from October 2022 with Boston Celtics big man Al Horford. 


Looking for faith/sports gift ideas? Check out our new Increase store with Sports Spectrum apparel, gifts, devotionals and more.  http://TheIncrease.com 

Dec 26, 2022

This week, we're going to look back at 2022 and bring you our favorite and most listened to podcasts of this year. 

Today, we bring back a conversation from March 2022 with Steelers legendary QB Ben Roethlisberger. 


Looking for faith/sports gift ideas? Check out our new Increase store with Sports Spectrum apparel, gifts, devotionals and more.  http://TheIncrease.com 

Dec 25, 2022

Welcome to the Sports Spectrum Minute featuring a short clip of inspiration from a previous Sports Spectrum Podcast interview.

Today we hear from ESPN SportsCenter anchor Ashley Brewer. She appeared on Sports Spectrum's Podcast in November 2018. You can listen to the entire interview here


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Dec 23, 2022

Matt Overton is a long snapper with the Dallas Cowboys in the NFL. He first came into the league in 2012 with the Indianapolis Colts and was named to the Pro Bowl in 2013. After the 2016 season, Overton departed for the Jacksonville Jaguars. He has also had stints with the Chargers, Titans, Rams and now with the Cowboys.

Today on the podcast, we talk to Matt Overton about his crazy 2022, coming to the Cowboys, growing in his faith this year, praying at the 50-yard line and what it means to stay ready.


Looking for faith/sports gift ideas? Check out our new Increase store with Sports Spectrum apparel, gifts, devotionals and more.  http://TheIncrease.com 

Dec 21, 2022

Seth Reeves is a professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour in 2021-22. He turned pro in 2014 after a successful college career at Georgia Tech.

He first earned his PGA Tour card in 2019 and in 2020 was playing on the Korn Ferry Tour where he won his first tournament at the 2020 Pinnacle Bank Classic.

Today on the podcast, we talk to Seth Reeves about trusting in God during the highs and lows of golf, losing his PGA Tour status, his involvement with College Golf Fellowship and how becoming a dad has changed his perspective on life.


Looking for faith/sports gift ideas? Check out our new Increase store with Sports Spectrum apparel, gifts, devotionals and more.  http://TheIncrease.com 

Dec 19, 2022

Sam Ravech is an on-air personality and sports play-by-play broadcaster with ESPN covering college sports as well as the Little League World Series. He was previously the play-by-play voice of the Richmond Flying Squirrels, the San Francisco Giants AA minor league affiliate. 

Sam's father Karl Ravech is a long-time ESPN anchor and play-by-play voice who has covered baseball with the network since 1993. 

Today on the podcast, we talk to Sam Ravech about his role as a broadcaster, following in his famous dad's footsteps, and why he began a relationship with Jesus. 


Looking for faith/sports gift ideas? Check out our new Increase store with Sports Spectrum apparel, gifts, devotionals and more.  http://TheIncrease.com 

Dec 18, 2022

Dave Jauss is a baseball lifer. He's been in the game as a coach or advisor for more than 30 years. He's currently a Senior Advisor in player development with the Washington Nationals. Before that, he was a bench coach with the New York Mets. He's also currently in the Dominican Republic serving as a coach in Dominican winter league.

Dave also recently was a part of a trip with Sports Spectrum host Jason Romano and others with Compassion International to serve those in the poverty striken areas of the D.R to show them love and faith and hope. 

Today on the podcast, Dave shares his heart for Compassion, his heart for the Dominican Republic and his experience being at the MLB All-Star Home Run Derby throwing batting practice to Mets superstar Pete Alonso. 


Looking for faith/sports gift ideas? Check out our new Increase store with Sports Spectrum apparel, gifts, devotionals and more.  - http://TheIncrease.com 

Dec 16, 2022

Eric Wood played nine seasons in the NFL with the Bills from 2009-2017. He was selected in the first round of the 2009 NFL Draft by Buffalo, and became a staple on the offensive line, starting all 120 games he participated in.

The Louisville alum was selected to the Pro Bowl in 2015, and was a part of the 2017 Bills team that won nine games and ended an 18-year playoff drought.

After retiring because of an injury in 2018, Wood moved into the broadcasting arena and is currently a football analyst with the ACC Network and part of the Buffalo Bills radio team. He also is the host of the “What’s Next with Eric Wood” podcast and the author of his new book "Tackle What's Next.

Today on the show, Wood discusses why he wanted to become an author, what it means to be patient and how God has been moving in his life. Eric also shares fun stories on playing football in the snow in Buffalo and what he thinks will happen when the Bills finally win their first Super Bowl. 

Dec 14, 2022

Patric Young is a former college basketball player with the Florida Gators in the SEC. He is currently a college basketball analyst with ESPN and the SEC Network. As a basketball player, he was the SEC Defensive Player of the Year in 2014 and a 3-time SEC Scholar Athlete of the Year winner. 

On June 29, 2022, Young was involved in a serious car accident in Nebraska that left him paralyzed from the waist down. 

Today on the podcast, we talk to Patric about the foundation of his faith in Jesus, his basketball journey, the car accident he suffered, how his faith has evolved and finding joy in the midst of losing the movement in his legs.

Patric's story is sure to inspire you! 


Looking for faith/sports gift ideas? Check out our new Increase store with Sports Spectrum apparel, gifts, devotionals and more. 

 

Dec 12, 2022

Jackson Holliday was selected first overall in the 2022 MLB Amateur Draft by the Baltimore Orioles. Holliday attended Stillwater High School in Stillwater, Oklahoma and finished his senior year batting.685 with 17 home runs, 79 RBI and 30 stolen bases over 40 games. He was named the Oklahoma Gatorade Baseball Player of the Year and wa also awarded an ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove. 

Jackson's father is Matt Holliday, the eight-time MLB All-Star with the Colorado Rockies and St. Louis Cardinals and currently the Cardinals bench coach. 

Today on the podcast, we talk to Jackson Holliday about his 2022 and what it was like to go from high school to being drafted and playing pro baseball in the span of a few weeks. We also hear about Jackson's faith and the lessons he's learned about following Christ from his parents Matt and Leslee. 


Looking for faith/sports gift ideas? Check out our new Increase store with Sports Spectrum apparel, gifts, devotionals and more.  - http://TheIncrease.com 

Dec 11, 2022

Welcome to the Sports Spectrum Minute featuring a short clip of inspiration from a previous Sports Spectrum Podcast interview.

Today we hear from 3-time NFL champion player and former Alabama head coach Bill Curry. He appeared on Sports Spectrum's Podcast in January 2018. You can listen to the entire interview here


Receive our Sports Spectrum Devotional written by professional athletes for FREE when you sign up for our Sports Spectrum Weekly Email Newsletter. Sign up here.

Dec 9, 2022

Jade McCarthy is the host of Sports Spectrum’s “Transformed” podcast and a former on-air talent for ESPN.

Today on the podcast, Jason and Jade react to Jeff Saturday's comments on a recent “Transformed” podcast about finding peace and patience when we're in a season of waiting.


Looking for faith/sports gift ideas? Check out our new Increase store with Sports Spectrum apparel, gifts, devotionals and more.  http://TheIncrease.com 

Dec 7, 2022

Chris Singleton played seven seasons as a Major League Baseball player with the Chicago White Sox, Baltimore Orioles, Oakland A's and Tampa Bay Rays. He was originally selected in the second round of the 1993 MLB Draft by the Giants and made his MLB debut in 1999 with the White Sox. 

After retiring from baseball, Singleton began a stellar broadcasting career that saw him work as the primary color analyst on ESPN Radio's baseball coverage from 2011-2021. 

Today on the podcast, we talk to Chris Singleton about coming to Christ in college, his pro baseball journey, transitioning to broadcasting and why his faith is a gift from God that he wants to share with others. 


Looking for faith/sports gift ideas? Check out our new Increase store with Sports Spectrum apparel, gifts, devotionals and more.  - http://TheIncrease.com 

Dec 5, 2022

Kristen Ledlow is a host and sideline reporter covering the NBA for TNT and NBA TV. A graduate of Southeastern University, Ledlow was an All-American volleyball player and set records as a basketball player. After college, she began her broadcasting journey covering college football and basketball on the local level.

Ledlow also was voted Miss Capital City USA in 2012 and placed in the top five at Miss Florida USA. In 2014, she moved to NBA TV and began covering the NBA full time.

Today on the podcast, Kristen Ledlow shares her experience of getting married and becoming a mother, growing in her walk with Christ and why it's important for her to give back and mentor younger female broadcasters.


Looking for faith/sports gift ideas? Check out our new Increase store with Sports Spectrum apparel, gifts, devotionals and more. - http://theincrease.com 

Dec 4, 2022

Today on the podcast, our Sports Spectrum Managing Editor, Jon Ackerman joins host Jason Romano to preview the 2022 Winter edition of the Sports Spectum magazine with Colorado Avalache Stanley Cup champion Josh Manson on the cover. 


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Dec 2, 2022

Eric Mac Lain is a former offensive lineman at Clemson University who now works as a college football analyst with the ACC Network. During his time at Clemson, he was a part of  two conference championships and made a national championship appearance in his senior year of 2015. At the time of his graduation, he obtained the most wins (46) by a single player in Clemson history, while earning Strength and Conditioning All-America honors.

As a student, Mac Lain was an All-ACC Academic football selection and graduated with a Bachelor’s in health science (2015) and a Master’s in athletic leadership and administration (2017). In 2019, he joined the new ACC Network as a studio analyst. 

Today on the podcast, we welcome back Eric Mac Lain to the show to talk about how becoming a dad has changed his life and why it is important for him to love others the way Jesus has loved us. 


Looking for faith/sports gift ideas? Check out our new Increase store with Sports Spectrum apparel, gifts, devotionals and more. -- http://theincrease.com 

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