Sports Spectrum Podcast

Episode 545 Steve Palazzolo is a former pro baseball pitcher who is currently a senior analyst with Pro Football Focus. Steve played his college baseball at UMass-Lowell but went undrafted and signed to play Independent baseball with the Florence Freedom in Kentucky. He was able to turn that opportunity into an eight-year pro baseball career that saw him reach as high as AAA with the Brewers, Gian...

Episode 544 Benjamin Watson played 16 seasons in the NFL with the Patriots, Browns, Saints and Ravens. He retired after the 2019 season as a Super Bowl champion with 547 career receptions.  In retirement, one of Benjamin's first projects in retirement is serving with his wife Kirsten as Executive Producers on a new documentary called " Divided Hearts of America " released September 17, 2020.  On t...

Episode 543 Nik Wallenda is the King of the High Wire. He is the holder of seven Guinness World Records and is the first person ever to tightrope directly over Niagara Falls.  The seventh-generation member of the legendary Wallenda family, Nik walked 1,800 feet on a steel cable over a volcano in Nicaragua back in March of 2020. He's also walked across the Grand Canyon and in June of 2019, he walke...

Jason Wright is president of the Washington Football Team. His responsibilities include leading the organization's business divisions, including operations, finance, sales, and marketing. He is the first Black team president in the history of the NFL and currently is the youngest team president in the League. He is the fourth former NFL player to become president of a team. On today's podcast, we...

Episode 542 T.C. Stallings is an author and actor who has appeared in movies such as "Courageous" and "War Room," which reached number one at the box office upon its release in 2015.  A former college football star at Louisville, Stallings played professional football in Canada and in the Arena League before pursuing an acting career.  His new documentary "24 Counter: The Story BEHIND the Run" is...

Episode 541 Tony Beasley is currently the third base coach for the Texas Rangers. Originally selected in the 19th round of the 1989 MLB Draft as a player, Tony would play ten seasons playing minor league ball from 1989-1998, making two Carolina League All-Star teams but never made it to the major leagues as a player.  After retiring from playing, Tony went into coaching and would achieve his MLB d...

Episode 542 Chris Canty played 11 seasons in the NFL with the Cowboys, Giants and Ravens. He is currently the co-host of DiPietro, Canty & Rothenberg on 98.7 FM ESPN Radio in New York City. He was a member of the 2011 New York Giants championship team that beat New England 21-17 in Super Bowl XLVI. On today's podcast, we talk to Chris about winning a Super Bowl in New York City, being a radio host...

Daniel Darling is the author of the new book "A Way with Words: Using our Online Conversations for Good."  He is the Senior Vice President of Communications at the National Religious Broadcasters and is a speaker and shares around the country. He has been featured on MSNBC, CNN and FOX as well as Christianity Today and In Touch Magazine.  Today on the podcast, we talk to Daniel about his crazy lov...

Episode 539 Lecrae is a Grammy Award-winning, platinum-selling artist and a New York Times bestselling author, as well as an entrepreneur, speaker and co-owner/president of Reach Records. He has sold more than 3 million copies and has been nominated for five Grammy Awards, including a win for Best Gospel Album. From his 2017 album, "All Things Work Together," his single "I'll Find You" (featuring...

Episode 538 David Nurse is an NBA life and optimization coach, author and worldwide motivational speaker. As a former professional basketball player (both international and domestic) and a coach for the Brooklyn Nets, David has personally helped over 150 NBA players with their personal and professional development both on and off the court. He has been invited to speak in over 50 different countri...

Episode 537 Herm Edwards is the head coach of the Arizona State football team. The former NFL defensive back came to Arizona State in December of 2017 after eight years as an ESPN NFL analyst. He led the Sun Devils to an 8-5 record in 2019 and a victory in the 2019 Sun Bowl over Florida State. In 1977, after going undrafted, Herm signed with the Philadelphia Eagles and would spend the next nine se...

Chad Veach is the founder and lead pastor of ZOE Church in Los Angeles. He is an international speaker and the author of two best-selling books. Veach also hosts the "Leadership Lean In" podcast.  His new book "HELP, I WORK WITH PEOPLE" released August 18, 2020.  Today on the show we talk to Chad about his love for sports, how Kobe Bryant's death impacted him, his definition of a leader and what i...

Episode 536 Darren Woodson played 13 seasons as a safety in the NFL with the Dallas Cowboys from 1992-2004. In 1992 he was selected in the second round by the Cowboys after a successful college career at Arizona State. Woodson was a member of three Super Bowl teams in 1992, 1993, and 1995, was a four-time first-team All-Pro, was selected to five Pro Bowls and in 2015, was elected to the Dallas Cow...

Episode 541 Danny Wuerffel is one of the most decorated college football players of all-time. He was a two-time SEC Player of the Year and won the Heisman Trophy in 1996, when he helped lead Florida to college football's national championship. He was selected in the fourth round of the 1997 NFL Draft by the Saints, and went on to play six seasons in the NFL from 1997-2002 with New Orleans, Green B...

Episode 541 Marcus Spears is an NFL analyst for ESPN who appears daily on NFL Live. The former NFL defensive end initially joined ESPN as a college football analyst for the SEC Network in April 2014. He was selected in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft (20th overall) by the Dallas Cowboys after a successful college career at LSU. Spears would go on to play defensive end for nine NFL seasons wi...

Morgan Snyder is a speaker, teacher and author of "Becoming a King: The Path to Restoring the Heart of a Man." On today's podcast, Morgan shares what it means to become a king, the challenges of being a sports parent, men mishandling power and what it means to be a student of our own heart.  You can learn more about Morgan and his ministry at BecomeGoodSoil.com . 

Episode 540 Scott Hanson is the voice you hear and see every Sunday during the football season hosting the NFL's Red Zone Channel. Hanson joined NFL Media in 2006 as a national reporter covering all 32 teams. He transitioned into studio hosting in 2008, and was named the host of NFL RedZone during its inaugural season in 2009. Produced by NFL Network, NFL RedZone whips around every NFL game on Sun...

Episode 539 Rashawn Copeland is an author and speaker who desires to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ with everyone and anyone. His new book "Start Where You Are" releases everywhere September 1, 2020 and shares how God can begin restoration within all of us at whatever place we are in our journey.  Born in Lawton, OK on a military base, Copeland grew up idolizing the game of football and would ev...

Episode 538 D.J. Shockley is a current football analyst with the SEC Network. He was a standout quarterback in high school growing up in Georgia. After being one of the top high school players in the country, Shockley chose to play his college football in his hometown state with the Georgia Bulldogs. Under head coach Mark Richt, Shockley would have to overcome obstacles that led him to a standout...

David Chadwick is presently the pastor of Moments of Hope Church in Charlotte, N.C.  He has been a pastor for almost 40 years.  He played basketball under the legendary coach, Dean Smith, at the University of North Carolina and was a member of the Final Four 1969 team.  David is the author of nine books and hosts a weekly talk show on faith and values on WBT in Charlotte, North Carolina. His lates...

Episode 539 Jon Tyson is a pastor and church planter in New York City. Originally from Adelaide, Australia, Jon moved to the United States over two decades ago with a passion to seek and cultivate renewal in the Western Church. He currently pastors Church of the City in Manhattan and is the author of many books including his latest "Beautiful Resistance" which released in July 2020.  On today's ep...

Episode 537 James Brown is the host of CBS Sports' THE NFL TODAY pre-game show. His storied broadcasting career has spanned over thirty years and seen him work on the most prestigious sports events including the Super Bowl, the NBA Finals and March Madness. Today on the podcast, we talk to JB about 2020, the pandemic, race relations, the role sports plays and why he believes that God is still in c...

Episode 536 Sherman Smith is a former NFL player and coach that has been a part of two Super Bowl teams.  He was selected in the 2nd round of the 1976 NFL Drafty by the Seahawks. He played six seasons in Seattle as a running back and retired after the 1983 season. He began his coaching career in 1985 in high school and after spending 10 years coaching high school and college, he would return to th...

One of the most decorated Paralympic swimmers in history, Jessica Long is a 13-time Gold Medal winning Paralympic swimmer. Born in Siberia and adopted by an American family at 13 months old, Jessica had both of her legs amputated at 18 months old. In 2004 at the age of 12, Jessica became the youngest Paralympian to ever win a Gold Medal. Two years later, at the age of 14, she was named the U.S. Ol...

Episode 535 Scott Sauls is the Senior Pastor of Christ Presbyterian Church in Nashville, Tennessee. Previously, he was a lead and preaching pastor for Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City, where he worked alongside Dr. Timothy Keller. He has also planted and pastored churches in Kansas City and St. Louis, and is a frequent speaker at conferences, leadership retreats, and to university stu...