Sports Spectrum Podcast

Episode 98 Tina Cervasio is a 7-tie Emmy Award winning sports journalist.  A 1996 graduate of the University of Maryland, Tina has worked with TNT, CBS, FOX Sports, NESN, MSG Network and now in her current role FOX 5 New York's sports anchor and reporter.  On this episode of the podcast, we talk with Tina about growing up a sports fan in New Jersey, coming to faith in Christ, gaining her dream job...

Episode 97 "The Miracle Season" hits theaters Friday April 6.  The movie is based on the inspiring true story of an Iowa high school girl's volleyball team that rallies together under the guidance of a tough-love coach in hope of repeating as state champions after the death of the school's star player, Caroline "Line" Found.  On this episode of the podcast, we talk with Line's father, Dr. Ernie Fo...

Episode 96 Kirk Cousins played 6 seasons in the NFL as the quarterback for the Washington Redskins. On March 15, 2018, Cousins signed the richest contract in NFL History, agreeing to a three-year, $84 million deal with the Minnesota Vikings.  Selected in the 4th round of the 2012 NFL Draft out of Michigan State, Cousins cemented himself as a top tier quarterback in 2015 with the Redskins and finis...

Episode 95 Pat Williams has lived an extraordinary life.  His professional sports career began back in 1962 in minor league baseball. In 1968, he started what is now a 50-year journey in the NBA. He's had stops in Philadelphia, Chicago, Atlanta, back to Philadelphia and in 1987, founded the Orlando Magic basketball club that began play in the NBA in 1989. Pat's life off the field is even more incr...

Episode 94 Scott Hamilton is the living example that good guys can finish first! He is a New York Times bestselling author, an Olympic champion, cancer survivor, broadcaster, motivational speaker, husband, father, eternal optimist, and firm believer that the only disability in life is a bad attitude.  In 1984, Scott won the Gold Medal at the Olympic winter games in Yugoslavia. In 1990, he was indu...

Episode 93 Bryan Loritts is the pastor of Abundant Life Church in Silicon Valley, California. He is the husband to Korie and the father of Quentin, Myles and Jaden. He’s written several books including his latest “Saving the Saved: How Jesus Saves Us from Try-Harder Christianity into Performance-Free Love” Jon Kitna played 15 seasons in the NFL with the Seahawks, Bengals, Lions and Cowboys. He has...

Andy Dalton has been the starting quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals since being selected by them in the 2nd round of the 2011 NFL Draft.  He's a 3-time Pro Bowler and has helped lead the Bengals to four playoff appearances in his seven seasons.  Andy played college football at TCU, where he was 2-time MWC Offensive Player of the Year in 2009 and 2010.  Dalton is also a legend in the city of B...

Jake Reed is a pitcher with the Minnesota Twins. He was selected in the 5th round of the 2014 MLB Draft by Minnesota. In 2017, Jake reached AAA with the Rochester Red Wings where he pitched in 24 games and had an ERA of 2.05 with 5 saves.  In 2018, Jake is making a case to stick with the Twins and make his MLB debut. Janie Reed (the former Janie Takeda) is a member of Team USA's softball team and...

Andy Mineo is a rapper from Syracuse, NY. He released his first studio album in 2013 "Heroes for Sale," which debuted at #11 on the Billboard Top 200, #4 on the Top Rap Albums chart and #2 on the Billboard Independent Albums chart. His follow-up EP, “Never Land,” was a reflection of Mineo’s growth as an artist and it hit #1 on iTunes.  In 2015, he released his second full length album "Uncomfortab...

Matt Deggs is the head baseball coach for the Sam Houston State Bearkats in Huntsville, Texas.  In 2017, the Bearkats posted a historic run to the NCAA Super Regionals and in their final game, a loss to Florida State, his postgame press conference went viral and has reached over 50 million people.  Deggs, who for years was a transactional coach that only lived for himself, was addicted to alcohol...

Matthew Slater has played 10 NFL seasons since being selected in the 5th round of the 2008 NFL Draft by the New England Patriots.  He is a 2-time Super Bowl champion and has been named to 7 consecutive Pro Bowls as a special teams ace with New England.  Slater's father Jackie, is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame and is one of the greatest offensive lineman in NFL history.  On this episode...

Gigi Marvin is a member of the 2018 Gold Medal winning USA Olympic Women's Hockey team.   Gigi scored a goal in the overtime shootout and helped Team USA achieve their first ever Gold Medal beating Canada 3-2 in an absolute classic.  Having just returned from the Olympics, we caught up with Gigi in Washington D.C. as she's traveling with her squad on a victory tour around the U.S.A.  On this episo...

Brett Phillips is one of the funniest people in baseball. The 23-year-old was selected by the Houston Astros in 6th round of the 2012 MLB Draft. On July 30, 2015, he was traded from Houston to Milwaukee as part of a 6 player deal that included Carlos Gomez, among other prospects. Phillips made his MLB debut on June 5, 2017 for the Brewers in a game against the San Francisco Giants. Away from the f...

After playing 10 seasons in the NFL, running back Matt Forte has announced his retirement from professional football. On this bonus episode of the podcast, Matt shares exclusively with Sports Spectrum why he decided to retire, the role his faith in Christ played in his decision, his favorite memory as an NFL player, his love for the Chicago Bears fans and why preaching the Gospel and making discip...

2017 was the greatest season in the history of the Philadelphia Eagles franchise as they won their first ever Super Bowl.  On the field, the Eagles dealt with a ton of adversity overcoming injuries to key players including their starting QB Carson Wentz. Off the field though, a spiritual awakening took place and started to take shape this year.  On this episode of the podcast, we talk to 5 members...

Greg Tonagel begins his 13th season at the helm of the Indiana Wesleyan University men’s basketball team in 2017-18. Tonagel and the Wildcats reached the summit in 2014 and 2016 as the program won two NAIA Division II national championships in three years. Indiana Wesleyan won the 2014 red banner in unprecedented fashion as they became the first team to win all five of their games at the national...

Daniel Schlereth is the son of former Super Bowl champion and NFL analyst Mark Schlereth. The former MLB pitcher with the Tigers and Diamondbacks was selected in the first round of the 2008 MLB Draft by Arizona and made his major league debut against the Atlanta Braves on May 29, 2009. He was traded in 2010 to the Tigers and was a member of the Detroit club that made it all the way to the World Se...

Todd Gerelds, son of Legendary Alabama high school coach Tandy Gerelds, witnessed God’s transforming grace at Woodlawn and throughout his dad’s life. His book Woodlawn , based on the life he grew up as a child of a high school football coach in the racially divided deep south of Alabama, was made into a major motion picture. Gereld's latest book Always Fall Forward, is a reflection on 52 of his da...

Chris Lane is the chaplain for the Miami Marlins and ministers to baseball players. He's also the founder and executive director of First Priority, which ministers to high school students in the southeast Florida area.  One of the schools that Chris and his team at First Priority are a part of is Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, the site of Wednesday's horrific school shooting th...

Reverend Earl Smith is the team chaplain for the NBA world champion Golden State Warriors and the NFL's San Francisco 49ers.  In 1983, at the age of 27, Earl became the youngest person ever hired as a Protestant Chaplain by the California Department of Corrections. Earl was born and reared in Stockton California. The cycle of events in Earl’s life came to a head in 1975 when he was shot 6 times wh...

Taylor James plays the lead role as the title character in the upcoming PURE FLIX movie, SAMSON. Taylor's many film and television credits include BLITZ for Lionsgate; MAMMA MIA for Universal; and JUSTICE LEAGUE for Warner Bros. His acting career launched on London's West End as an original cast member in the U.K. production of the musical Footloose , playing the iconic character of William Hewitt...

Tyler Beede is a pitcher with the San Francisco Giants organization. He was selected in the 1st round of the 2014 MLB Draft out of Vanderbilt, where his club won the College World Series.  Alexandria (Allie) DeBerry Beede is Tyler's wife. She's an actress, appearing in many different movies and TV shows including Disney Channel's Ant Farm.  Tyler and Allie married on November 26, 2017. On this epi...

On this special edition of the Sports Spectrum Podcast live from Super Bowl LII in Minneapolis, we spoke with New York Jets QB Josh McCown, Jets RB Matt Forte and former Rams legendary WR Isaac Bruce.  Josh McCown came up with the idea to create FOOTBALL SUNDAY and show the stories of faith and football in churches around the country. Matt Forte talks about promoting Jesus at the Super Bowl. Isaac...

Live from Super Bowl LII in Minneapolis, we were able to chat with Eagles players Zach Ertz, Brandon Graham and Malcolm Jenkins as well as Patriots players Matthew Slater, Trey Flowers and James White.   For more, log on to http://SportsSpectrum.com 

On this special edition of the Sports Spectrum podcast, we are live from Minneapolis at Super Bowl LII where we interview Buffalo Bills linebacker Lorenzo Alexander, Former NFL QB's Dan Orlovsky and Bruce Gradkowski and San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Leger Douzable.  For more, log on to http://SportsSpectrum.com