Sports Spectrum Podcast

Gary Miracle has one INCREDIBLE story. His life truly is his namesake, a MIRACLE. Four years ago in December 2019, he almost died. Despite losing his arms and legs, Gary continues to press on. When he's not at home with his family in central Florida, Gary is on the road at churches, conferences, and conventions sharing how he discovered the life God always had for him, in spite of personal tragedy...

Ben Troupe is a former NFL tight end who played five seasons with the Titans, Buccaneers and Raiders. He was selected in the second round of the 2004 NFL Draft by the Titans after a successful college career at the University of Florida, where he was a 2003 First Team All-American.  Today on the podcast, we talk to Ben Troupe about the importance of a praying mother, his 2016 rock bottom, forgivin...

On this episode of the podcast, we talk with three-time MLB All-Star and 2015 NLCS MVP Daniel Murphy about his decision to return to pro baseball, following God's guidance, his red-hot 2015 postseason with the Mets and how he's used success and failure in baseball to point to Jesus.  Sign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15 http...

Andre Ward is a former professional boxer who won titles as a Super Middleweight and Light Heavyweight. In 2004, Ward won the Light Heavyweight Gold Medal for Team USA at the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Greece. As a professional, Ward went 32-0 including 16 knockouts before retiring in September 2017.  A documentary on his life released in June 2023 on Showtime and in November 2023, he released his f...

Today on the podcast, our SS Managing Editor Jon Ackerman joins host Jason Romano to preview the 2023 Winter edition of the Sports Spectrum Magazine featuring Dude Perfect on the cover.    Sign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15 at checkout. Subscribe today at SportsSpectrum.com/magazine .

Grant Stuard is a linebacker with the Indianapolis Colts. He was selected as Mr. Irrelevant, the final pick (259) in the 2021 NFL Draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. After playing his first year with Tampa in 2021, he was traded to the Colts in August of 2022. He scored his first NFL touchdown on Sunday December 3, 2023 in a Colts OT victory over the Titans.  Stuard is also a rapper and his first s...

Alison Gibson is a former NCAA diving champion and four-time All-American diver at the University of Texas. In 2020, she qualified for the Tokyo Olympics in the women's synchronized 3 meter springboard with partner Krysta Palmer.  She is currently training for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. Today on the podcast, we talk to Alison Gibson about her journey with Christ, being judged as a sport, f...

Kent Chevalier is the team chaplain for the Pittsburgh Steelers, serving them through the ministry of Athletes in Action. He was named to his role before the 2019 season. Prior to the Steelers, Chevalier was a pastor for 22 years in the Pittsburgh area. Today on the podcast, we talk to Kent Chevalier about what it means to deflect the glory, walk with Jesus and the experience of praying at the 50...

Justin Davis is the co-founder of RefineUs Ministries. He is the co-author of the 2012 bestselling marriage book, " Beyond Ordinary " with his wife Trish.  In college, Justin Davis was an All-American basketball player at Lincoln Christian University. His latest book " Being Real > Being Perfect " is out now.  Sign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by us...

James Brown is the host of CBS Sports’ “The NFL Today” pregame show. His storied broadcasting career has spanned more than 30 years and seen him work on the most prestigious sporting events, including the Super Bowl, NBA Finals and March Madness. Brown first joined CBS Sports in 1984, when he was part of the network’s broadcast team for its NFL and college basketball coverage, as well as a reporte...

Preston Wilson is an offensive lineman with the Oklahoma State football program in the Big 12. He is a three-time First-Team Academic All-Big 12 and has been a mainstay on the Cowboys offensive line the past years.  Raegan Isham is Preston's girlfriend and a former Oklahoma State cheerleader.  Today on the show, Preston and Raegan share their powerful story of God performing a physical miracle in...

Emily Austen is currently the host for Liberty University's weekly show "Flames Central" and serves as a sideline reporter for Liberty football and Liberty men's basketball on ESPN+.  Prior to arriving at Liberty, Austen worked with The Golf Channel, Boston Celtics and Fox Sports Florida.  Today on the podcast, we welcome back Emily Austen to the podcast after first appearing in 2017. She talks ab...

Brian Tome is the pastor of Crossroads Church in Cincinnati, Ohio, 2017’s fastest-growing church in America. Tome has authored four books, including his best-seller, “The Five Marks of a Man.” He also hosts The Aggressive Life podcast and started Man Camp, a primitive weekend camping experience that has driven 20,000 men to reclaim the core of manhood. Today on the podcast, we talk to Brian Tome a...

Jay Seawell is the head golf coach at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. Jay joined Alabama in July of 2002 and in 20133 and 2013, led the Crimson Tide golf team to back-to-back national titles.  In 2016, Seawell was inducted into the Golf Coaches Association Hall of Fame.  Today on the podcast, we talk to Jay Seawell about finding satisfaction in his players success, the impact FCA had on h...

Nathan Carter is a running back with Michigan State's football team. He began his college career at the University of Connecticut and led the team in rushing in 2021. After an early season shoulder injury in 2022 with UCONN, he decided to enter the transfer protocol in December 2022 and is now the leading rusher in 2023 for the Spartans.  Today on the podcast, we talk to Nathan Carter about being...

Fran Fraschilla has covered basketball at ESPN since 2003. Prior to joining ESPN he was a division one college basketball coach with Manhattan, St. Johns and New Mexico. He was the 1995 MAAC Coach of the Year and took his teams to three NCAA tournament berths and eight overall postseason berths in nine seasons.  Today on the podcast, we talk to Fran Fraschilla about his coaching journey, growing c...

Laila Blair is a women's basketball player with the University of Houston. The Cougars point guard became the first player in school history to be named All-Conference First Team in 2022-23.  Today on the podcast, we talk to Laila Blair about GFIE (God first in everything), basketball as a platform, WNBA aspirations and why she wants to invade sports with Christ.  Sign up for our Sports Spectrum M...

Derek Carrier is a former NFL tight end who is currently in ministry as an assistant pastor at Cornerstone Chapel in the Washington D.C. area. In college, Carrier was a standout tight end at Division III Beloit college in Beloit, Wisconsin. He went undrafted in 2012 but was  quickly signed by the San Francisco 49ers. His NFL career saw him play for 10 seasons with San Francisco, Washington, the Lo...

Denny Duron is the head football coach at Evangel Christian Academy in Shreveport, Louisiana. The longtime senior pastor of Shreveport Community Church is a former college quarterback at Louisiana Tech. During his playing days, he helped his team to the 1972 and 1973 Division II national championship and was named 1973 Southland Conference MVP. After college, he played in the World Football profes...

Sage Steele is a former ESPN on-air talent hosting SportsCenter, NBA Countdown and many other shows. In August 2023, she parted ways with ESPN. The Indiana University graduate and mom of 3 joins Jade McCarthy and Jason Romano to discuss her departure from ESPN, making a public pivot, the importance of staying humble and leading with love.  Sign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% o...

Patrick Lencioni is a New York Times bestselling author and keynote speaker. He is the President of "The Table Group" and is the author of 13 books including"The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable."  He is the host of two podcasts, "At the Table with Patrick Lencioni" and "The Working Genius with Patrick Lencioni." Sign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year...

Mir McLean is a women's basketball player at the University of Virginia. She excelled in high school at Roland Park Country School in Baltimore, Maryland and signed to play her college basketball at the University of Connecticut where she helped her team to the Final Four in 2021. After being grated a waiver of immediate eligibility by the NCAA, McLean transferred to Virginia and played in 11 game...

Gary Gilmore has been the head baseball coach at Coastal Carolina University since 1996. He is a nine-time Big South Coach of the Year and has led his team to 18 NCAA Division 1 Regional appearances including 2023.  In 2016, he led Coastal Carolina on an improbable run that saw them win the College World Series and was named National Coach of the Year.  Today on the podcast, we talk to Gary Gilmor...

Chantelle Anderson is an author, speaker and podcast host. In college, she was a standout college basketball player at the University of Vanderbilt. She was a three-time First-Team All-SEC and in 2002, was named SEC co-Player of the Year. Her number 21 is retired by Vanderbilt and is a member of the Vanderbilt Athletics Hall of Fame. In 2003, she was selected second overall by the Sacramento Monar...

Welcome to the Sports Spectrum Minute featuring a short clip of inspiration from a previous Sports Spectrum Podcast interview. Today we hear from Duck Commander founder and former college football QB Phil Robertson. He appeared on Sports Spectrum's Podcast in October 2020.  You can listen to the entire interview here .  Sign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscrip...