Sports Spectrum Podcast

Kristen Ledlow is a host and sideline reporter covering the NBA for TNT and NBA TV. A graduate of Southeastern University, Ledlow was an All-American volleyball player and set records as a basketball player. After college, she began her broadcasting journey covering college football and basketball on the local level. Ledlow also was voted Miss Capital City USA in 2012 and placed in the top five at...

Today on the podcast, our Sports Spectrum Managing Editor, Jon Ackerman joins host Jason Romano to preview the 2022 Winter edition of the Sports Spectum magazine with Colorado Avalache Stanley Cup champion Josh Manson on the cover.  SIGN UP and SUBSCRIBE to the Sports Spectrum Magazine. http://SportsSpectrum.com/magazine  

Eric Mac Lain is a former offensive lineman at Clemson University who now works as a college football analyst with the ACC Network. During his time at Clemson, he was a part of  two conference championships and made a national championship appearance in his senior year of 2015. At the time of his graduation, he obtained the most wins (46) by a single player in Clemson history, while earning Streng...

Darius Holland is currently a chaplain with the United States Army in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. In his younger days, Holland played professional football for ten seasons in the NFL with the Green Bay Packers, Detroit Lions, Kansas City Chiefs, Cleveland Browns, Minnesota Vikings and Denver Broncos.  He was originally selected by Green Bay in the 3rd round of the 1995 NFL Draft after a college ca...

Homer Drew is a former college basketball coach who spent 22 years coaching at Valparaiso and took his program to seven NCAA tournament appearances including a Sweet Sixteen berth in 1998, where his son Bryce hit a buzzer-beater in the first round to upset Ole Miss. Homer's son Scott Drew is the Baylor men's basketball coach and son Bryce is Grand Canyon University's men's basketball coach. In 201...

Chris Carlisle is a former Super Bowl champion performance coach and the author of "MOVE or DIE: Creating a Game-Plan from Stuck to Significance." Looking for faith/sports gift ideas? Check out our new Increase store with Sports Spectrum apparel, gifts, devotionals and more. 

Danny Woodhead is a former NFL running back who played 10 seasons with the Jets, Patriots, Chargers and Ravens. He went undrafted in 2008 after a college career at Division II Chadron State that saw him win the Harlon Hill trophy in back-to-back seasons (2006 and 2007). Woodhead was able to make his mark in the NFL with the Patriots, playing in Super Bowl XLVI and catching a touchdown pass from To...

Lindsay Leftwich is an assistant softball coach with LSU. She is involved with all aspects of the program which include defense, hitting, recruiting, video scouting and camps. Since joining the LSU, she has been a part of multiple runs to the 2012, 2015, 2016 and 2017 Women’s College World Series. Today on the podcast, we talk to Lindsay about her calling as a coach, supporting her players who wan...

Jacie Hoyt is the head women's basketball coach at Oklahoma State University. She introduced as their head coach on March 20, 2022 after serving as head coach at Kansas City from 2017-2022.  Hoyt, as one of the youngest coaches in Division one women's basketball,  led Kansas City  to the 2020 Western Athletic Conference regular season championship and was honored as the 2020 WAC Coach of the Year....

Kellen Cox is a former college football player who serves as the Executive Vice President of Ministry Advancement with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes in Kansas City, MO. He oversees FCA’s Ministry Environments and Resources in order to effectively engage, equip, and empower coaches and athletes around the world.  This episode is presented by the new CSB E3 Discipleship Bible — Go to E3Discip...

Dallas Jenkins is a filmmaker and the creator and producer of the hit streaming series “The Chosen,” which is the first multi-season series about the life of Christ. It has become the most successful media crowd-fund of all time. In 2018, Jenkins created “The Chosen,” which since its release has reached more than 440 million views on its app. Today, season three of “The Chosen” will premiere their...

Derrick Collins is in his 23rd year as an NBA official. He began his journey as a pro basketball referee in the CBA and WNBA before joining the NBA in the 1999-2000 season. Since that first season, he has officiated over 1200 NBA games including postseason.  Today on the show, Derrick Collins shares his story of becoming an NBA official, refereeing Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant, trusting God in t...

Oscar Tshiebwe is a college basketball player with University of Kentucky. In 2021-22, he won the John Wooden Award for college basketball's national player of the year. He averaged 17.4 ppg and 15.1 rebounds in leading Kentucky to 26 wins and a No.2 seed in the NCAA Tournament. In April 2022, he announced he would return for his senior season with the Wildcats. Tshiebwe grew up in the Democratic...

Today Sports Spectrum finishes up Season One of our seven week series called "I ONCE WAS" where athletes share their transformation story of going from lost to found. This podcast takes you deeper into each athlete's "I ONCE WAS" story and today we finish our series with St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright.  You can watch Adam's "I ONCE WAS" video here . You can order "I ONCE WAS" merchand...

Jordan Matthews is an NFL tight end with the San Francisco 49ers. He was originally drafted as a wide receiver by the Philadelphia Eagles in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft. Over his nine year career, he has spent time with the Eagles, Bills, Patriots and now the 49ers.  In college, Matthews attended Vanderbilt University, where he had 262 receptions for 3,759 yards and 24 touchdowns, setti...

Marquis Daniels is a former NBA player who is currently the Director of Player Development for the Auburn Tigers basketball team under head coach Bruce Pearl. Daniels played his college basketball at Auburn, where he was named All-SEC second team his senior year. Daniels would go undrafted coming into the NBA, but signed with the Dallas Mavericks. In his 12 year career, Daniels was a member of  fo...

Clark Kellogg is one of the most respected voices covering college basketball today. The CBS Sports analyst was once a top college basketball player at Ohio State University, where he earned All-Big Ten Conference honors and won the Big Ten Most Valuable Player award in 1982. He was selected eighth overall in the first round of the 1982 NBA Draft by the Indiana Pacers, and named to the NBA All-Roo...

Today Sports Spectrum continues a seven week series called "I ONCE WAS" where athletes share their transformation story of going from lost to found. This podcast takes you deeper into each athlete's "I ONCE WAS" story and today we continue our series with longtime NHL player Mike Fisher.  You can watch Mike's "I ONCE WAS" video here . You can order "I ONCE WAS" merchandise here .

Paul Allen has been the voice of the Minnesota Vikings Radio Network since 2002. He also hosts a daily show, “Allen’s Page,” on KFAN radio in Minneapolis and is the voice at Canterbury Park horse racing each summer. He’s called more than 40,000 horse races and more than 400 Vikings games. Allen came to faith in Christ at age 52 in June 2019, and is now also the host of the “Faith and Goal” podcast...

Bryan Narcisse is currently serving with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes at Clemson University. In college, Narcisse was a four-year basketball player with the Tigers and was a contributor to three straight tournament teams in 2009, 2010 and 2011.  After his college career was over, Narcisse played basketball for one year with the Harlem Globetrotters, where he traveled the world, entertainin...

Matt Duchene is a professional hockey player with the Nashville Predators entering his 14th season in the NHL. He was selected third overall in the first round of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft by the Colorado Avalanche and made his NHL debut that same year as a 19 year-old rookie. Duchene is a two-time All-Star and in 2021-22, had his best season with 43 goals, 43 assists and a career-high 86 points fo...

Today Sports Spectrum continues a seven week series called "I ONCE WAS" where athletes share their transformation story of going from lost to found. This podcast takes you deeper into each athlete's "I ONCE WAS" story and today we continue our series with former NFL tight end Benjamin Watson.  You can watch Benjamin's "I ONCE WAS" video here . You can order "I ONCE WAS" merchandise here .

Jade McCarthy is the host of Sports Spectrum's Transformed podcast and a former ESPN on-air talent. Today on the podcast, Jason and Jade react to Brian Dawkins' comments on a recent "Transformed" podcast about gratitude and discuss what it means to be disciplined in our walk with Jesus.  Listen to Jade's new podcast "Transformed" on the Sports Spectrum Podcast Network here . 

Sarah Gayler is the men's basketball coach an Director of Athletics at Brescia University in Kentucky. The Norman, Oklahoma native is the first female head men's basketball coach in NAIA history dating back to 1937.  Prior to her role at Brescia, she was a member of the Milwaukee Bucks basketball operations staff in 2020 and 2021 and won an NBA championship in 2021. She's also had experience coach...

Sean Casey is currently a broadcaster with the MLB Network and host of his own podcast "The Mayor's Office." A former pro baseball player, he made his MLB debut with Cleveland in 1997 and was a three-time All-Star in 12 seasons with Cleveland, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Detroit and Boston.  He was a member of the 2006 Detroit Tigers team that won the American League pennant and his .529 in the 2006 W...