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Thank you for listening to the Sports Spectrum Weekly Devotional on Sports Spectrum's Podcast. Scriptures: "For [godly] sorrow that is in accord with the will of God produces a repentance without regret, leading to salvation; but worldly sorrow [the hopeless sorrow of those who do not believe] produces death." - 2 Corinthians 7:10 (AMP) “And this hope will not lead to disappointment....

Todd Hollandsworth is a former MLB player from 1995-2006 with the Dodgers, Rockies, Rangers, Marlins, Cubs, Braves, Indians and Reds. In 1996, he was named NL Rookie of the Year with the Dodgers. In 2003, he won a World Series as a member of the Marlins. After retirement, Hollandsworth spent many years in broadcasting, working on Cubs and Marlins telecasts. Today on the podcast, we talk to Todd Ho...

Adam Wainwright is a former MLB pitcher who played 18 years with the St. Louis Cardinals from 2005-2023. He finished his career with 200 career wins, three All-Star selections, two World Series championships, two Gold Gloves and the 2020 Roberto Clemente Award winner. In retirement, Wainwright is now serving as an analyst with FOX Sports’ MLB coverage and pursuing a musical career. His latest sing...

Jason Adam is a pitcher with the Tampa Bay Rays. In 2022, he helped the Rays to a postseason berth, pitching in 67 games with an ERA of 1.56. In 2023, he pitched in 56 games and helped the Rays to another postseason appearance. Originally drafted by the Royals in the fifth round of the 2010 MLB Amateur Draft, he made his MLB debut May 5, 2018, with Kansas City. In 2019, he pitched with the Blue Ja...

Jackson Holliday was the number one overall pick in the 2022 MLB Amateur Draft by the Baltimore Orioles. In 2023, he was named Baseball America's Minor League Player of the Year.  Ethan Holliday is a high school junior and currently ranked number one by Baseball America top MLB Draft prospects.  Today on the podcast, Annabelle Hasselbeck talks to the Holliday brothers about their baseball jour...

Thank you for listening to the Sports Spectrum Weekly Devotional on Sports Spectrum's Podcast. Scriptures:  “He came once for all, at the end of the age, to put away the power of sin forever by dying for us.” - (Hebrews 9:26 TLB) “Therefore put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness…” (James 1:21; ESV) “So put away all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander” (1 Peter...

Jesse Bradley is the pastor of Grace Community Church in Auburn, Washington near Seattle. A graduate of Dartmouth College, Bradley is also a former professional soccer goalkeeper, playing in Zimbabwe, Africa and Aberdeen, Scotland. On this Easter weekend, we talk to Pastor Jesse about the importance of the death and resurrection of Jesus and why this weekend could lead to the most important decisi...

Morgan Ensberg is a former MLB player who was selected in the 9th round of the 1998 MLB Draft by the Houston Astros. He made his MLB debut on September 20, 2000 with Houston and would go on to have an eight-year MLB career with the Astros, Padres and Yankees. In 2005, he was named the All-Star team and led the Astros to the World Series, hitting .283 with 36 home runs and 101 RBI. After retirement...

Lyza Bosselmann is a professional soccer player with the Washington Spirit in the NWSL. In college at Gonzaga, she was the WCC Goalkeeper of the Year in 2022-23 and an All-WCC First-Team selection. Over four years at Gonzaga, she allowed the fewest number of goals (47) in program history and was selected 28th overall in the 2023 NWSL College Draft by the Spirit. Today on the podcast, we talk to Ly...

Thank you for listening to the Sports Spectrum Weekly Devotional on Sports Spectrum's Podcast. Scriptures: Psalm 112:6-8 (NLT) “Those who are righteous will be long remembered. They do not fear bad news; they confidently trust the Lord to care for them. They are confident and fearless and can face their foes triumphantly.” Psalm 112:1 (AMP) "Blessed [fortunate, prosperous, and favored by...

Kent Chevalier is the team chaplain for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Johnny Shelton is the team chaplain for the Baltimore Ravens Today on the podcast, we talk to Kent and Johnny about locking arms together to help players walk with Christ, praying at the 50-yard line after each game, walking with players after a tough loss, how to handle sudden change and representing Jesus. Sign up for our Sports Sp...

Bart Millard is the lead singer of the legendary Christian rock band MercyMe. Founded in 1994, the band has released 11 studio albums and had 13 consecutive top-five singles on the Billboard Christian Songs chart. Its latest album, “Always Only Jesus,” released in 2022. Millard’s life was depicted in the 2018 movie “I Can Only Imagine,” in which actor Dennis Quaid starred as his father who struggl...

Tony Beasley is the third base coach of the Texas Rangers. Originally selected in the 19th round of the 1989 MLB Draft as a player, Beasley played 10 seasons of minor-league ball from 1989-1998, making two Carolina League All-Star teams, but he never made it to the major leagues. After retiring from playing, Beasley went into coaching and achieved his MLB dream by becoming a coach with the Washing...

Thank you for listening to the Sports Spectrum Weekly Devotional on Sports Spectrum's Podcast. Scriptures: 1 Corinthians 15:57 (NIV) - “But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ." 1 Thessalonians 5:18 (NIV) - “give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus." Sign up for our Sports Spectrum Daily Devotional email ⁠⁠ h...

Kenny Bayless is a former boxing referee who has been the third man in the ring for over 100 title fights. He was inducted into the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame in 2014 and the National Boxing Hall of Fame (with his twin brother Kermit) in 2023. Bayless has officiated many notable fights including Floyd Mayweather/Manny Pacquiao in 2015 and Deontae Wilder/Tyson Fury II in 2020. He is most known for...

Steele Johnson won the silver medal with David Boudia in the men’s 10 m synchronized platform diving competition at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio. He is a six-time senior national champion with USA Diving and was a two-time All-American diver in college at Purdue. Today on the podcast, we talk to Steele Johnson about his identity in Christ, his love for metal music, his 2016 Olympic experience a...

Jacob Stallings is a catcher with the Colorado Rockies. He was selected in the seventh round of the 2012 MLB Draft by Pittsburgh and made his MLB debut four years later with the Pirates. He played six seasons in Pittsburgh before arriving with the Marlins in 2021. In 2021, Stallings won a Gold Glove and in 2023, he helped the Marlins to a playoff berth. Today on the podcast, we talk to Jacob Stall...

Thank you for listening to the Sports Spectrum Weekly Devotional on Sports Spectrum's Podcast. Scriptures: 1 John 3:17-18 (ESV) - “But if anyone has the world’s goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God’s love abide in him? Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth.” Isaiah 1:17 (ESV) - “Learn to do good; seek justice, co...

Sting Ray Robb (yes that is his real name) is a race car drive entering year 2 with INDYCAR and driving the No. 41 Chevrolet-powered Indy car with A.J Foyt Racing.  Born and raised in Idaho, he started chasing his dream and began kart racing at age 5. Over the next ten years he garnered several National Titles and was twice ranked the number one US Driver in his age group. He remains the only Trip...

Austin Hays is an outfielder with the Baltimore Orioles. He was selected in the 3rd round of the 2016 MLB Draft by the Orioles and one year later, in September 2017, he made his MLB debut against the Yankees. In 2021, Hays became a full-time starter with Baltimore and hit 22 home runs. Last year, in 2023, he was named to the AL All-Star team and helped the Orioles to the AL East title. Today on th...

Today on the podcast, our Sports Spectrum Managing Editor Jon Ackerman joins host Jason Romano to preview the 2024 Spring edition of the Sports Spectrum Magazine featuring St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Kyle Gibson on the cover. Sign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://SportsSpectrum.com/magazine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   Do you k...

Nate Prosser played 11 seasons in the NHL with Minnesota, St. Louis and Philadelphia. He signed with Minnesota in March of 2010 and made his NHL debut a few weeks later on April 5th against Edmonton. Prosser would go on to play 10 seasons with the Wild from 2010-2017 and 2018-2019. After 360 career NHL games, Prosser retired on January 11, 2022 and now serves with his wife Britt in sports ministry...

Chris Mortensen passed away on Sunday March 3, 2024 at the age of 72. Mort was a former ESPN Senior NFL Insider. He was honored by the Professional Football Writers of America (PFWA) with the prestigious Dick McCann Award for his long and distinguished contribution to pro football in 2016 and was honored during the Pro Football Hall of Fame's enshrinement ceremony. Today, we remember Chris Mor...

Today we bring to you a new feature called the Sports Spectrum Weekly Devotional on Sports Spectrum's Podcast. Scriptures: John 15:18-19 (NLT) - "If the world hates you, remember that it hated me first.  19  The world would love you as one of its own if you belonged to it, but you are no longer part of the world. I chose you to come out of the world, so it hates you." Proverbs 4:25-2...

Kyle Gibson is a starting pitcher with the St. Louis Cardinals. Drafted in the first round of the 2009 MLB Draft by the Minnesota Twins, he made his big-league debut in 2013 and pitched seven seasons with Minnesota. In 2020, he signed with the Texas Rangers, and in 2021 made the American League All-Star team. After being traded to the Philadelphia Phillies, he was a member of the 2022 National Lea...