Parker Keckeisen is a college wrestler with the University of Northern Iowa. In 2023, he finished with a 26-2 record and second place overall at the NCAA Championships (184). One of the best college wrestlers in the country, Keckeisen is a three-time All-American, a three-time Big 12 champion and in 2022, had a third place finish overall in the NCAA Championships (184).
In high school, Keckeisen was a two-time Wisconsin high school state champion and also was a team captain for his high school football team.
Today on the podcast, we talk to Parker Keckeisen about his 2023 wrestling season, coming up just short of a national championship, the lessons he learned and how his faith in Jesus has grown and equipped him on and off the mat.
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Joni Taylor is the women's head basketball coach at Texas A&M. In high school, she was the 1997 Gatorade Player of the Year in the state of Mississippi and played college basketball at Alabama from 1997-2001.
After her playing career was over, she turned to coaching and had stops at Troy, Louisiana Tech, Alabama, LSU and Georgia as assistants before being named head coach at Georgia in 2015. During her time with the Bulldogs, she led them to the NCAA Tournament four times and won 20 games in four of her seven seasons. On March 23, 2022, she was announced as the new head coach for Texas A&M.
Today on the podcast, we talk to coach Taylor about the lessons she learned in her first year at Texas A&M, the importance of her faith in Jesus and how her walk with Christ influences the way that she coaches.
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Today on the podcast, our SS Managing Editor, Jon Ackerman joins host Jason Romano to preview the 2023 Summer edition of the Sports Spectrum magazine featuring Arizona Diamondbacks two-time Gold Glove shortstop Nick Ahmed on the cover.
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Michelle Moultrie is a professional softball player and a member of the 2020 USA Olympic softball team. She played college softball at the University of Florida and in 2012 was named SEC Player of the Year. She was named Third-Team All-American her junior year and First-Team All-American her senior year in helping the Gators to three Women's College World Series appearances in her four seasons. In 2022, she was inducted into the Florida Gators Hall of Fame.
She became a member of the USA Women's National Softball Team in 2011 and a decade later, was a member of the 2020 silver medal-winning USA Olympic softball team (played in 2021). Currently, Michelle is a part of the OKC Spark softball team that will begin play June 15th as part of the Women's Professional Fastpitch League.
Today on the podcast, we talk to Michelle Moultrie about using her platform of softball to point others to Christ, helping start Church on the Dirt ministry and playing on the biggest stage as a college softball player at the Women's College World Series.
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Paul Goldschmidt is the reigning National League MVP. The St. Louis Cardinals first baseman is seven-time All-Star and currently in his 13th MLB season.
This interview originally aired on Sports Spectrum's GET IN THE GAME podcast, hosted by Scott LInebrink. You can listen to more episodes of GITG here.
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Kyle Speller serves as the Denver Nuggets team chaplain and the PA announcer during home games. He joins us today to preview the NBA Finals and talk about what faith was like within the Denver Nuggets locker room this past season.
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Mike Burton is a fullback in the NFL with the Denver Broncos. He came to the NFL as a fifth round selection by the Detroit Lions in 2015 after a successful college career at Rutgers. After two seasons with the Lions, Burton would spend the next four seasons with Chicago, New Orleans and Washington.
In 2021, he signed with Kansas City and last season, he played in Super Bowl LVII and won a championship with the Chiefs. In March of 2023, he signed a one-year deal with the Denver Broncos.
Today on the podcast, we talk to Burton about winning a Super Bowl, signing a contract to play with Denver and why his faith in Jesus has sustained him in the ups and downs of his NFL journey.
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Kevin Warren is the President and chief executive officer (CEO) of the Chicago Bears and former Commissioner of the Big Ten.
Tony Dungy is a Super Bowl winning player and coach, NBC Sports NFL Analyst and Pro Football Hall of Famer.
Today on the podcast, we talk to Kevin Warren and Tony Dungy about living an uncommon life. Coach Dungy shares why Kevin was the perfect recipient of the Tony Dungy Uncommon Award. Kevin Warren shares how Jesus Christ has impacted his life.
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Rachel Joy Baribeau is a professional encourager. She is the founder of “Changing the Narrative,” a movement promoting positive mental health and encouragement for students, professionals and parents to create an individual legacy of purpose, passion and platform.
Baribeau is the host of the Joystarters podcast and also the author of the book, "Relentless Joy" releasing June 20, 2023
A graduate of Auburn University’s broadcast journalism program, Baribeau has delivered insightful commentary as a sports broadcaster to millions of fans via national broadcasters such as FOX Sports, ESPN, CBS Sports, Yahoo and SiriusXM.
On this episode of the podcast, we welcome Baribeau back to the show to talk about what it means to find relentless joy, changing the narrative on mental health and coaching the coaches and players in sports to be joy starters.
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Golden Tate is a former NFL wide receiver who played 11 professional seasons with the Seahawks, Lions, Eagles and Giants. He was selected by Seattle in the second round of the 2010 NFL Draft and three years later, was a Super Bowl champion.
In 2014, he signed a free agent deal with the Lions, where he played five seasons before being traded to Philadelphia. He ended his career playing his final two seasons with the New York Giants.
Today on the podcast, we talk to Golden Tate about growing in his faith, adjusting to retirement life and seeking God for his true purpose in his post-playing career.
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Ryan Thompson is a relief pitcher with the Tampa Bay Rays. The Turner, Oregon native was selected in the 23rd round of the 2014 MLB Draft by the Houston Astros after playing college baseball at Campbell University.
In 2018, the Tampa Bay Rays selected Ryan in the Rule 5 Draft and two years later, during the Covid pandemic, Ryan made his MLB debut on July 24, 2020 with the Rays.
Today on the podcast, we talk to Ryan Thompson about his testimony of faith in Jesus, understanding that baseball isn't who he is and becoming more intentional about sharing his faith.
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Taylor Davis is a college sports reporter who has been with ESPN since 2014. Davis contributes to college football coverage throughout the fall and college gymnastics coverage across ESPN platforms. In 2023, she was part of the inaugural XFL broadcast season on ESPN.
Davis was a studio and podcast host for the Carolina Panthers (2019-22) as well as a team reporter and digital content host for the Kansas City Royals (2021-22). In addition to her reporter role at ESPN, Davis also serves as a podcast host for the BLEAV Podcast Network.
Today on the podcast, we talk to Taylor Davis about walking away from a comfortable job at ESPN to pursue her dream of being on-air as a reporter. She also shares her testimony of faith in Jesus and why she continues to trust in God's guidance.
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Benjamin Watson played 16 seasons in the NFL with the Patriots, Browns, Saints and Ravens. He retired after the 2019 season with 547 career receptions and a Super Bowl championship. He is currently a college football analyst with the SEC Network and the VP of strategic relationships with the Human Coalition.
As a speaker and author, Watson has used his NFL platform to share the love of Jesus and speak up on issues including race, abortion and justice. His latest book "The New Fight for Life" releases in June of 2023.
On today’s podcast, we talk to Watson about his new book, athletes speaking out on difficult subjects and what it means to cultivate conversations on difficult topics like abortion and justice.
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Today we hear from two-time Olympic Gold Medal winning Track and Field athlete Sydney McLaughlin. She appeared on Sports Spectrum's Podcast in November 2021. You can listen to the entire interview here.
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Mike Donehey is a singer/songwriter and the former lead man with Tenth Avenue North.
Starring on the soccer team at his high school in Fredericksburg, Virginia, Donehey and two of his teammates were driving to a game one day in September 1998 when his Honda swerved out of control, flipped several times and crashed into a tree. Donehey’s injuries were numerous: a fractured skull, fractured vertebrae, 96 stitches, five days in intensive care, and he was told he would never walk again.
Two months later, Donehey proved the doctors wrong and was up and moving and walking. It was during that time in recovery that he picked up a guitar for the first time and discovered a love for music. That passion has taken him down a road he has remained on for the past 20 years.
In 2019, Donehey released his first book, “Finding God’s Life For My Will,” and in early 2023, he released his second book, "Grace in the Gray."
Today on the podcast, Donehey shares about humanizing professional athletes, disagreeing like Jesus and his love for Tony Romo broadcasting NFL games.
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Todd Knight is the head football coach at Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. He has a career record of 171-131 in his 29 overall seasons as head coach. Knight has led his team to 14 straight winning seasons including six Great American Conference (GAC) championships and five NCAA Division II playoff appearances.
Today on the podcast, we talk to coach Knight about leading a football program with a foundation in Christ and finding strength in the midst of tragedy after the death of defensive lineman Clark Yarbrough.
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Shelby Rogers is a professional tennis player who turned pro in 2010 at the age of 17. In 2020, Rogers defeated Serena Williams in the Top Seed Open and became only the fouth player ranked outside the top 100 to defeat Serena in a main-draw match. Later that year, she reached the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open and in 2021, she reached the 4th round of the Austrailian Open and the 3rd round of Wimbledon.
In August of 2022, Rogers reached her highest career ranking of No. 30 on the WTA tour and had three wins over top 10 players including defeating No. 9 ranked Danielle Collins in their French Open second round matchup.
Today on the podcast, we talk to Shelby about being a follower of Christ on the WTA tour, finding identiy and purpose away from the tennis court and the Bible studies she's a part of with other tennis players.
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Today we hear from Tennis Hall of Famer and 2000 French Open champion Mary Pierce. Her appeared on Sports Spectrum's Podcast in June 2020. You can listen to the entire interview here.
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Justin Simmons is a Pro Bowl safety with the Denver Broncos. Since arriving in the NFL, he has solidified himself as the starting free safety and was rewarded with a four-year contract in March 2021. Last season, he led the NFL in interceptions with six and was named to second-team All-Pro team for the third time in his career.
Today on the podcast, Jade McCarthy talks to Justin Simmons about his growth as a follower of Christ, handling expectations on the field and in his marriage, and how his teammate Russell Wilson has inspired Justin to continue growing as a leader.
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Carlos Whittaker is a speaker and author of multiple books including his latest, "How to Human."
A self-professed "hope dealer," he frequently speaks at some of the nation's largest churches, corporations and culture-sharing conferences. He's also a People's Choice Award winner and the host of the popular "Human Hope" podcast.
Today on Sports Spectrum, we talk to Carlos about his hope for the Atlanta Falcons, his new love for MLS soccer and his desire to lead people toward Jesus in his writings and his posts on social media.
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Matt Holliday played fifteen MLB seasons with the Rockies, A's, Cardinals and Yankees. He made his MLB debut on April 16, 2004 with Colorado and went on to play in seven All-Star Games, three World Series and win a championship with St. Louis in 2011.
Matt and his wife Leslee are the hosts of Sports Spectrum's Table Forty podcast.
Today on the show, we talk to Matt about his son Jackson being selected number one to the Orioles, the reason behind stepping away from the Cardinals hitting coach position and the importance of being around his family and growing in his walk with Jesus.
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Today we hear from Clemson head football coach . He appeared on Sports Spectrum's Podcast in April 2018. You can listen to the entire interview here.
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Len Vanden Bos is the team chaplain and the Director of Player Development with the Buffalo Bills.
Today on the podcast, we talk to Len about the 2022 Buffalo Bills season and relive his role in the Monday Night Football game on January 2, 2023 when Bill safety Damar Hamlin collapsed and was taken to a hospital after going into cardiac arrest.
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James Reimer is a goaltender in the NHL with the San Jose Sharks. He was selected 99th overall in the 2006 NHL Draft by the Toronto Maple Leafs and four years later, made his NHL debut in 2010 with Toronto.
Over his 13 year career, Reimer has played with Toronto, Florida, Carolina and San Jose.
Today on the podcast, we talk to James about the tiny Canadian town he grew up in, growing in his faith, being a Christian in the NHL and how he handles success and failure.
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Wayne Simien is a character coach with the Kansas Jayhawks. He played his college ball with KU, where he was a consensus All-America selection and Big 12 Player of the Year in 2005. His success in college led him to become a first-round selection in the 2005 NBA Draft by the Miami Heat (29th overall).
Simien played two seasons with the Heat, and earned an NBA championship ring his rookie season as Dwyane Wade and Shaquille O’Neal helped Miami to its first-ever championship in the 2006 NBA Finals. In October 2007, Simien was traded to Minnesota but never played another game in the NBA. He played a few more years overseas before retiring in May 2009 at the age of 26 to pursue ministry work.
Today he is serving with Kansas as their AD of Engagement and Outreach and his number 23 is retired at Allen Fieldhouse.
On this episode of the podcast, we talk to Simien about his new role with Kansas, growing up a Jayhawks fan, why he considers his work as ministry and lessons learned from Roy Williams, Bill Self and Pat Riley.
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