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.
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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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Today we hear from Tennessee men's basketball coach Rick Barnes. He appeared on Sports Spectrum's Podcast in July 2019. You can listen to the entire interview here.
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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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Today we hear from two-time World Series champion baseabll player Jim Leyritz. He appeared on Sports Spectrum's Podcast in August 2019. You can listen to the entire interview here.
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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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