Sports Spectrum Podcast

New York Giants offensive lineman and two-time Super Bowl champion Nate Solder joins Brock Huard to talk about stepping away from football in 2020, the health of his son Hudson and his desire to serve God and others through Compassion International.  You can watch the entire Sports Spectrum Football Special with Tony Dungy, Brock Huard and Nate Solder: https://sportsspectrum.com/sport/football/202...

Annie F. Downs is a bestselling author, sought-after speaker, and successful podcast host based in Nashville, Tennessee. Annie is the host of the popular "That Sounds Fun" podcast and has written multiple  bestselling books including:  100 Days to Brave  and  Remember God . Her latest book, "That Sounds Fun" releases February 2, 2021.  On today's episode, we talk to Annie about her new book, the m...

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are NFC champions and preparing to face the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LV on February 7.  Tampa's punter Bradley Pinion joins us on the podcast today to talk about beating the Packers to go to the Super Bowl, the peace he's felt from the Lord all season, preparing for the biggest game of his life, and how he stayed connected to God during this season.  ---- If you li...

Ben Higgins is best known from season 20 of ABC's his series, "The Bachelor." The show led to an enhanced social media platform that he now uses to share what he is most passionate about with others -- his faith, his hope for humanity, and his love of sports.  In 2017 Ben co-founded Generous International, a for-purpose company dedicated to contributing profits to social issues around the world. I...

Today on the podcast, we talk to former NFL running back Warrick Dunn about playing for Tony Dungy and Bobby Bowden, how coach Bowden helped Warrick cope with the death of his mother, his battle with mental illness and how his faith helps fuel him to give back and establish his HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS program.  ...... If you enjoyed this episode with Warrick, we know you'll love these conversations...

Dr. Armando Gonzalez is a licensed marriage and family therapist. Known as "Dr. Mondo," he is also a speaker and founder of Cheat Code, a service that provides concierge mental wellness coaching to current MLB, NFL, NBA, MLS and Team USA Olympic athletes.  Cheat Code was created to rewrite the narrative around mental health and end the stigma about receiving support and providing access to strateg...

Jerheme Urban is the current head football coach at his alma mater, Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas. Urban played nine seasons in the NFL as a wide receiver with the Seahawks, Cardinals and Chiefs and was a member of the 2008 NFC Championship Arizona team that played in Super Bowl XLIII against Pittsburgh. During his time in college at Division III Trinity, Urban set school records for to...

Olivia Ancil is a former tennis player at Cedarville University in Ohio.  She graduated from Cedarville's School of Nursing in 2019. She was serving as a float nurse at Holland Hospital in Holland, Michigan.  On May 28, 2020, Olivia and her boyfriend Alex Arent were struck by a speeding vehicle going over 70 mph in a 35 mph lane while they were on a walk.  Olivia sustained numerous injuries includ...

Amy Lawrence is the host of  “After Hours with Amy Lawrence”  on the CBS Sports Radio Network. The show can be heard weekdays from 2:00-6:00 AM, ET. Amy is a pioneer in sports radio, and one of the only females hosting a daily talk show on a national radio network. Prior to joining CBS in January 2013, Lawrence spent nine years at ESPN Radio where she was the only regular female host. Local radio...

Ted Barrett has been a Major League Baseball umpire since 1994. He became a full-time MLB umpire in 1999 and is the only umpire to ever be behind the plate for TWO perfect games. (David Cone in 1999 and Matt Cain in 2012) He has umpired in four World Series including the Red Sox Championship in 2007 and 2018, the Cardinals title in 2011 and the Giants beating the Royals to win it all in 2014.  He...

Pro Football Hall of Fame coach and NBC Sports Analyst Tony Dungy joins Brock Huard to talk football faith, Super Bowl memories and his role as a co-host for Football Sunday 2021. You can watch the entire Sports Spectrum Football Special with Tony Dungy, Brock Huard and Nate Solder: https://sportsspectrum.com/sport/football/2021/01/05/watch-sports-spectrum-football-special-3/   You can learn more...

Brad Larsen is currently an assistant coach with the Columbus Blue Jackets in the NHL. He began his pro hockey career as a player when he was selected 87th overall by Colorado in 1997 and made his NHL debut that same season.  His NHL career would span eight seasons where he would appear in 294 games with Colorado and the Atlanta Thrashers (now Winnipeg Jets). After retiring, Larsen went into coach...

Don Christensen and Reed Crosson are our guests today from Ronald Blue Trust as we look back at the lessons we learned from 2020 and how we can be better prepared to steward our wealth properly in 2021.  Ronald Blue Trust uses biblical wisdom and technical expertise with their clients to make wise financial decisions to experience clarity and confidence and leave a lasting legacy. Learn more at ht...

His parents were killed 3 months apart when he was 19. He was homeless, he wasn’t supposed to make it. But for Andy Andrews, not only did he make it, he persevered and is now impacting lives through his books and his talks. Hailed by a New York Times reporter as “someone who has quietly become one of the most influential people in America,” Andy Andrews is a best-selling novelist, speaker and cons...

Paige Dimakos is the Chief Operating Officer of "The Draft Network," a media brand providing comprehensive coverage of College Football, NFL and the NFL Draft.  Her diverse media background has seen stops at the Big 10 Network, ESPN Phoenix and CBS Sports. She has hosted five NFL Draft shows and covered some of sports biggest events including the Final Four, College Football's National Championshi...

Former NFL tight end Benjamin Watson joins Brock Huard to talk faith, family, retirement and his role as a co-host for Football Sunday 2021. You can watch the entire Sports Spectrum Football Special: https://sportsspectrum.com/sport/football/2021/01/05/watch-sports-spectrum-football-special-3/   You can learn more about joining Compassion and Pro Athletes in releasing children from poverty at http...

Darryl Strawberry is a former MLB player and the number one overall selection in the 1980 MLB Amateur Draft by the New York Mets. He made his MLB debut in May 1983 and became a seven-time All-Star for the Mets from 1984-1990. A member of the 1986 World Championship team, Strawberry’s 252 career home runs remain at the top of the Mets’ all-time list. In 1991, Strawberry signed with the Los Angeles...

Dave Buehring is a pastor and author. For more than 40 years, he has discipled believers who lead in their workplaces and those in ministry to live godly lives.  David is the author of "The Great Opportunity: Making Disciples of Jesus in Every Vocation" and leads a ministry called LIONSHARE, through which he shapes leaders in the ways go For and makes disciple makers worldwide.  Today on the podca...

David Tyree is a Super Bowl champion and former wide receiver with the New York Giants and Baltimore Ravens. He was selected in the 6th round of the 2003 NFL Draft (211 overall) by the Giants. He would spend six seasons with the Giants from 2003-2008 and finish his NFL career in 2009 with the Ravens. Tyree is known for making one of the greatest catches in NFL history with his famous 32 yard "helm...

Brandon Carr has played 13 NFL seasons with Kansas City, Dallas and Baltimore.  He was selected in the 5th round of the 2008 NFL Draft by the Chiefs and played four seasons in KC from 2008-2011. In 2012, he signed a contract with the Cowboys and played five seasons in Dallas from 2012-2016. From 2017-2019, he was a member of the Ravens and in 2020, returned to Dallas and played three games with hi...

Adam Engel is an outfielder with the Chicago White Sox. He was selected in the 19th round of the 2013 MLB Amateur Draft by the White Sox after playing his college ball at the University of Louisville. On May 27, 2017, Adam made his MLB debut with Chicago against the Detroit Tigers. In August of 2018, Adam robbed three home runs in a six game span including back-to-back games against the Yankees. I...

Tiffany Byrd is the Director of Sports Nutrition at Wake Forest University. She is responsible for implementing the day-to-day fueling and hydration needs for all sports at Wake Forest.  As a student-athlete, Byrd was a member of the 2002 National Championship gymnastics team at Alabama where she twice earned Scholastic All-American honors.  Byrd holds a Master's Degree in Human Nutrition from the...

Tim Johnson is the founding pastor of Orlando World Outreach Center in Orlando, Florida. He is also a former NFL defensive lineman who played 10 seasons with the Steelers, Redskins and Bengals.  He was selected in the 6th round of the 1987 NFL Draft by Pittsburgh after starring in college at Penn State. He was a member of the 1986 Nittany Lions team that won the National Championship and finished...

Matt Loede is a Cleveland based reporter who has covered sports in Northeast Ohio since 1994. He has covered Major League Baseball, NBA, NFL as well as high school and college events. He's been a part of the Cleveland Indians coverage since the opening of Jacobs/Progressive Field in 1994 and covered LeBron James' two tenures in Cleveland with the Cavaliers.  In 2020, Matt was named the Associated...

Josh Manson is a defenseman and assistant captain for the Anaheim Ducks. He was selected in the sixth round of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft by Anaheim, and made his NHL debut in 2014. In 2016-17, Manson played all 82 games and helped the Ducks to the Western Conference Finals. The next season saw him record a career-high 37 points (seven goals, 30 assists) and average more than 20 minutes of ice time...