Sports Spectrum Podcast

Our guest today on the podcast is Parker Messick. He is a starting pitcher for the Cleveland Guardians. He was selected in the 2nd round of the 2022 MLB Amateur Draft by Cleveland and made his MLB debut with the Guardians in August of 2025. In July 2026, he was selected to the American League All-Star roster. Topics: 00:44 - Wearing old-school stirrups 01:55 - Parker's MLB debut 06:04 - HIs te...

Welcome to TUESDAY MORNING RB with Matt Forte for Tuesday July 7, 2026 TOPICS: (01:01) - USAMT's tough loss (04:05) - Win or Lose, we praise God (09:07) - Reaction to Chris Johnson's ALS diagnosis (26:32) - Shoutout to IJM and their Freedom to Play initiative (28:54) - What we learned at church Special thanks to our friends at IJM. Join athletes, fans and IJM in the fight to end modern sla...

Ben Zobrist played 14 seasons in the big leagues with the Rays, A's, Royals and Cubs. He played in three World Series with three different teams, winning in 2015 with KC and 2016 with the Chicago Cubs. He was the 2016 World Series MVP. Today on the podcast, Ben Zobrist reflects on the Chicago Cubs World Series championship 10 years later, his new book "Prepare for the Pressure," the...

Welcome to TUESDAY MORNING RB with special guest CFB HOF'er Danny Woodhead for Tuesday June 30, 2026 TOPICS: (01:29) - What's Danny doing nowadays? (04:55) - Young Adults ministry (11:15) - World Cup thoughts (30:31) - Shoutout IJM 's "Freedom to Play" (31:33) - What we learned at church Special thanks to our friends at IJM. Join athletes, fans and IJM in the fight to end mod...

Miles McPherson played four seasons in the NFL with the Chargers from 1982-1985. After football was finished, he went into ministry and has been the lead pastor of THE ROCK church in San Diego, CA since 2000. Follow Miles on Instagram ⁠ here ⁠ . Topics: (02:05) - Being selected in the 10th round of the NFL Draft in 1982 (06:29) - Miles McPherson the NFL player (11:55) - Running back turned Defensi...

Andy Searles is the team chaplain for Orlando City SC in the MLS. Andy Young is the team chaplain for the United States Men's National Team at the World Cup and for the Philadelphia Union in the MLS. Today on a bonus episode of the podcast, Andy and Andy join Annabelle Hasselbeck to talk about faith at the World Cup, the growing community of believers in soccer and the important work being don...

This is TUESDAY MORNING RUNNING BACK with Matt Forte for June 23, 2026 TOPICS: 01:10 - Matt recaps his Father's Day weekend 08:40 - Reading the Bible, not just the Bible App 19:35 - SF Giants players posting Bible verses on their Pride Night hats 31:31 - Shoutout IJM and "the Freedom to Play" 32:58 - World Cup love (USA! USA!) 35:57 - Matt's thoughts on Juneteenth 39:58 - What we learned at church...

Las Vegas Raiders QB Kirk Cousins returns to the show with Matt Forte to discuss his new home in Las Vegas, the decision to join the Raiders, being a steward of his football career, prayer in his life and being a dad to two boys. Topics: (01:33) - The decision to sign with the @Raiders  (04:45) - How faith played a role in his decision (09:50) - Being a light in Las Vegas (13:51) - Prayer vs Pride...

Welcome to TUESDAY MORNING RB with Matt Forte for Tuesday June 16, 2026 Topics : 01:04 - World Cup 2026 06:23 - Soccer players glorifying God with TheKingsReturn 16:50 - Spiritual lessons from the Knicks winning the NBA title 29:45 - Shoutout to our friends IJM  33:16 - What we learned at church 46:40 - Happy Father's Day Special thanks to our friends at IJM. Join athletes, fans and IJM in the...

San Diego Padres stud pitcher Mason Miller joins Scott Linebrink and Jason Romano to discuss his diabetes battle, throwing 104 mph, his sudden rise to stardom, finding his identity in Jesus and what Jesus Topics: 01:00 - The thrill of throwing 104 mph fastballs02:20 - The art of pitching: adjustments and scouting04:40 - The origin of the nickname “The Reaper” 06:30 - Mason’s faith journey and grow...

01:21 - Matt is back from an incredible global sports movement in Portugal 12:59 - The Bears potential stadium move to Indiana 23:13 - Caleb Williams on the cover of Madden 27 27:00 - Madden curse still a thing? 29:27 - Shoutout to IJM's Freedom to Play 32:50 - What we learned at church on Sunday Special thanks to our friends at IJM. Join athletes, fans and IJM in the fight to end modern slave...

Mark McKenzie from the United States Men's National Team is our guest on Sports Spectrum to talk about the upcoming World Cup and his faith in Jesus. Topics: 02:29 - Excitement surrounding the World Cup 06:20 - The passion of soccer fans 11:06 - His journey to soccer as a kid 19:51 - Relying on God at an early age 25:21 - Mark shares his testimony 34:18 - Being intentional about his faith in t...

Two-time World Cup winner and legendary USWNT player Julie Ertz is our guest today on Sports Spectrum with guest host Annabelle Hasselbeck to talk faith, the 2026 World Cup and her work in fighting to end slavery with International Justice Mission. Tune in! Join Julie and others in the fight to end modern slavery by visiting the website http://ijm.org/freedomtoplay

Welcome to our TUESDAY MORNING RB pod for June 2, 2026. Panthers legendary running back Jonathan Stewart joins Jason Romano on the show to talk faith, coaching youth sports, the unique dynamic of an NFL locker room, the Jaxson Dart/Abdul Carter story, an NBA Finals preview, the tragic death of NASCAR legend Kyle Busch and what we learned at church. TUNE IN! Special thanks to our friends at IJM. Jo...

Maurice Williams is a former offensive lineman with the Jaguars. He played all nine of his professional football seasons with Jacksonville after being selected in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft following a stellar collegiate career at Michigan. In 2018, he became the team chaplain of the Jaguars. Today on the podcast, Maurice joins Matt Forte to talk about his journey from NFL player to te...

Welcome to our TUESDAY MORNING RB pod for May 26, 2026. Topics: 01:07 - Memorial Day weekend reflections 06:48 - Knicks are in the NBA Finals 14:15 - Kyle Busch's tragic death and the fragility of life 23:01 - What we learned at church this weekend Have a question? Got a guest suggestion? Want to advertise with us? Email us - jason@sportsspectrum.com WATCH all of our podcast episodes on our YouTub...

New England Patriots running back TreVeyon Henderson returns to the Sports Spectrum podcast to talk about about his faith in Jesus Christ. Topics: 01:28 - Super Bowl rematch on Sept 9 03:09 - First NFL game memories 06:38 - Ohio State transformation 09:44 - Sharing his faith as an NFL rookie 18:20 - A true identity in Jesus 21:45 - Trey's testimony of faith 28:49 - Newly married 32:15 - Super...

Welcome to our TUESDAY MORNING RB pod for May 19, 2026. Topics: NBA playoff thoughts 05:39 - NFL schedule has been released 12:27 - Aaron Rodgers is back (again) 16:49 - Chicago Bears 2026 schedule breakdown 23:07 - Matt on NFL player safety 25:16 - What we learned at church Have a question? Got a guest suggestion? Want to advertise with us? Email us - jason@sportsspectrum.com WATCH all of our pod...

Geremy Davis played six years in the NFL with the Giants, Chargers and Lions from 2015-2020. He was a 6th round selection by NYG in 2015 after a successful college career at UCONN. Matt and Geremy talk on the podcast about the idolatry of football, his favorite NFL moment, what he misses about the game, and why he is now using the game of golf to share the Gospel. Have a question? Got a guest sugg...

Welcome to our TUESDAY MORNING RB pod for May 12, 2026. Topics: 02:52 - The Passion of New York Fans 06:30 - Mental Health in Sports 10:56 - Spirituality and Identity in Sports 12:57 - Fan Interaction and Player Experience 14:48 - Transitioning Between Sports 19:23 - Complexity of Football vs. Basketball 22:07- The Debate of Sports: Basketball vs. Football 24:43 - Spiritual Leadership in the Locke...

On today’s episode, Matt invites his wife Danielle Forte to the show for a special Mother’s Day edition of the pod. Danielle shares about raising kids to love Jesus, why she is so passionate about being a mother, her adoption story and the importance of keeping her identity in Jesus and not her role as mom or wife. Have a question? Got a guest suggestion? Want to advertise with us? Email us - jaso...

Welcome to our TUESDAY MORNING RB pod for May 5, 2026. Topics: - Jason's daughter graduates college - The finality of a season ending - Kentucky Derby shoutout - Matt's 3 favorite childhood movies - What we learned at church Shoutout to our friends Jesus Won Apparel. You can save 20% off by using the code SPORTSSPECTRUM on any purchase at their website. http://JesusWonApparel.com Have a qu...

New Orleans Saints tight end Jawan Johnson joins the show for an inspiring conversation about faith, growth, and leadership in the NFL. He opens up about how his relationship with Christ has shaped the way he approaches football and shares how his wife helped turned him back from a life of lies to following Jesus. Don’t miss this encouraging and honest conversation. Have a question? Got a guest su...

Welcome to our TUESDAY MORNING RB pod for April 28, 2026. Topics: (02:42) - Matt recaps the Bears draft picks (09:36) - Reaction to another devastating injury in the NBA (17:19) - Why it's important to stay rooted in Christ (23:50) - Jesus Won shoutout (25:24) - What we learned at church on Sunday. Shoutout to our friends Jesus Won Apparel. You can save 20% off by using the code SPORTSSPECTRUM...

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Alex Highsmith joins Matt for an engaging conversation on faith, football and giving back to his community. This was a great conversation. Have a question? Got a guest suggestion? Want to advertise with us? Email us - jason@sportsspectrum.com WATCH all of our podcast episodes on our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/SportsSpectrumMagazine Sign up for our Sports S...