Sports Spectrum Podcast

Today on the podcast, Matt and Jason spend time discussing NFL free agency (01:03), what Matt learned at church on Sunday (14:25) and then our friend Melanie Newman. Baltimore Orioles broadcaster (25:27) joins us to share about growing in her faith, the challenges of being a woman in a male-dominated field, and the lessons learned in being newly married. Have a question? Got a guest suggestion? Wa...

Today on the podcast, Matt Forte and Jason Romano discuss the importance of taming the tongue and watching the words that we say as followers of Jesus. Have a question? Got a guest suggestion? Want to advertise with us? Email us - jason@sportsspectrum.com WATCH all of our podcast episodes on our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/SportsSpectrumMagazine Sign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine a...

Today on the podcast, Matt and Jason discuss what stood out from this past weekend in sports ( 0:45) as well as what we learned at church on Sunday (9:44) Then, we're joined by Chad Prewett (17:27) college basketball assistant coach with Auburn University's men's basketball program. Chad shares about his role with Auburn, growing up without a dad, coaching for Christ, spiritual revival among young...

Today on the podcast, Matt Forte answers fans questions on his father's legacy at Tulane (1:25) and how to persuade unbelievers about the truth of the Gospel. (6:58) Then we hear from NASCAR driver Anthony Alfredo as he shares his testimony of faith and being baptized at Daytona Beach. (13:32) Have a question? Got a guest suggestion? Want to advertise with us? Email us - jason@sportsspectrum.com W...

Javien Elliott played 4 seasons in the NFL with the Buccaneers and Panthers. He was undrafted after a college career at Florida State, where he went from walk-on to scholarship player. His new book " UNCONQUERED WALK-ON " is out now. Today on the podcast, Javien Elliott  shares his journey of faith, purpose, resilience, spiritual growth. Javien shares abut his experience being baptized by Matt For...

Matt Holliday played 15 seasons in the big leagues with the Rockies, A’s, Cardinals and Yankees. He is a seven-time MLB All-Star, a 2011 World Series champion and a 2007 NLCS MVP. Jackson Holliday is an infielder with the Baltimore Orioles. He was selected number one overall by Baltimore in the 2022 MLB Amateur Draft. He made his MLB debut in April of 2024. Ethan Holliday is a high school senior a...

Today on the podcast, Matt Forte and Jason Romano discuss the NBA All-Star weekend and the decline of the sports all-star game (3:14). Then, Matt shares what he learned at church this past weekend. (13:09) Finally, we're joined by 7-time MLB All-Star Matt Holliday to discuss parenting his baseball-playing sons, his high school football career and his love for pickleball. (21:27) Email us with...

Maya Moore is a basketball legend. In college at UCONN, Moore was a two-time Naismith College Player of the Year, two-time NCAA champion and a four-time First-Team All-American. The first overall pick in the 2011 WNBA Draft by Minnesota, Moore won four WNBA titles in her eight seasons, including the 2014 WNBA MVP and six All-Star selections. Her number 23 is retired by the Lynx. Moore also represe...

Today on the podcast, Matt and Jason recap their trip to New Orleans covering Super Bowl LIX (1:15), what Matt learned from church on Sunday (11:57) and then we hear from Jim Schlossnagle (22:51), the head baseball coach with the Texas Longhorns. Coach Schlossnagle joins us to discuss his new role with Texas, the pressures of coaching at a high level, the distinction between goals and standards, a...

We have two interviews for you to check out today. First, (1:51) Annabelle Hasselbeck talks to Shaun Alexander, former Seattle Seahawks legend and 2005 NFL MVP. Then, (15:19) Annabelle gets a chance to interview her dad Matthew Hasselbeck, 3-time NFL Pro Bowl QB, about his Super Bowl experience. Sports Spectrum is presented this week by UNITUS. Learn more by checking out their website - ⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠WeAr...

This week, Sports Spectrum's Matt Forte, Jason Romano and Annabelle Hasselbeck spent the week in New Orleans interviewing and speaking to Philadelphia Eagles players and coaches about their faith in Jesus. 1. Jalen Hurts (1:48) 2. Saquon Barkley (2:40) 3. Reed Blankenship (3:28) 4. Jalyx Hunt (4:16) 5. Jeremiah Trotter Jr. (7:33) 6. Oren Burks (9:50) 7. Kelee Ringo (11:09) 8. Jemal Singleton (12:3...

Warren Moon is a Pro Football HOF QB who played 23 seasons of pro football in the CFL and the NFL. Rod Woodson is a Pro Football HOF defensive back who played 17 seasons in the NFL and won a Super Bowl in 2000 with the Ravens. Warren and Rod both joined us at Super Bowl LIX radio row in New Orleans to talk about faith, football and helping others. Sports Spectrum is presented this week by UNITUS....

This week, Sports Spectrum's Matt Forte, Jason Romano and Annabelle Hasselbeck spent the week in New Orleans interviewing and speaking to Kansas City Chiefs players and coaches about their faith in Jesus. 1. Patrick Mahomes (1:58) 2. James Winchester (2:33) 3. Todd Pinkston (6:27) 4. Carson Wentz (8:22) 5. Kareem Hunt (10:03) 6. Drue Tranquill (10:29) 7. Charles Omenhihu (13:37) 8. Jaylin Wats...

Jemal Singleton is the running backs coach and assistant head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles. He joined Matt Forte and Jason Romano LIVE from Super Bowl LIX Opening Night in New Orleans to talk football, faith, Saquon Barkley and the gratitude he has to be coaching in a 2nd Super Bowl. Sports Spectrum is presented this week by UNITUS. Learn more by checking out their website - ⁠ ⁠WeAreUnitus.com...

Drue Tranquill is in his second season as a linebacker with the Kansas City Chiefs. We had a chance to catch up with Tranquill at Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans to talk to him about his encounter with God's grace, the journey it took to bring him to Kansas City and rooting himself in the solid rock of Jesus. Sports Spectrum is presented this week by UNITUS. Learn more by checking out their webs...

Marcellus Casey is in his eighth season as the team chaplain for the Kansas City Chiefs. He leads Bible studies and chapel services for the team. His wife, Stephanie, partners in ministry with him to lead Bible studies for the players’ wives and girlfriends. Marcellus and Stephanie join the show today to share about what this 2024 season has been like, the Bible studies and chapel services they’ve...

Ryan Leaf is an NFL analyst with the Bleav audio and video network and host of Last Mile Radio on Sirius XM. He was originally the second overall pick in the 1998 NFL Draft by the San Diego Chargers. Today, live from Radio Row at Super Bowl LIX, Matt Forte and Jason Romano talk to Ryan Leaf about his story of overcoming addiction and the role faith has played in his life. Email us with your questi...

Pastor Ted Winsley is in his 23rd season as the team chaplain for the Philadelphia Eagles. Today on the podcast, Matt and Jason talk to Pastor Ted about the role of faith for both players and coaches inside the Eagles locker room. Pastor Ted highlights the legacy of Christian culture within the team and shares personal anecdotes about team Bible studies, and the significance of maintaining a stron...

Jameis Winston is an NFL quarterback who played the 2024 season with the Cleveland Browns. He was originally selected No. 1 overall in the 2015 NFL Draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and after five seasons with Tampa moved to New Orleans, where he spent the next four seasons with the Saints. In 2024, he signed a one-year deal with Cleveland. Today on the podcast, Matt and Jason preview Sports Spec...

Today on the podcast, Matt and Jason react to the Chiefs and Eagles once again facing off in Super Bowl LIX, the return of the running game in the NFL (:40), what we learned at church on Sunday (16:40) and then we're joined by AJ Griffin (26:27) to talk about his decision to walk away from the NBA and whether he would ever return to basketball. GUEST: AJ Griffin is a former NBA basketball play...

Leonard Williams is a defensive lineman for the Seattle Seahawks. He was originally selected 6th overall by the New York Jets in the 2015 NFL Draft. He played with the Jets from 2015-2019 before moving to the Giants. He was with the Giants from 2019-2023 and was traded to the Seahawks in mid-2023. In December of 2024, he was named NFC Defensive Player of the Month and had 11 sacks and a pick-six o...

Today on the podcast, Matt Forte and Jason Romano talk through what Matt learned at church this past Sunday and we also preview the NFC and AFC conference championship games (9:20). And then we're joined by pro baseball player Gavin Sheets as he tells his awesome story of faith and baseball. (13:25) Email us with your questions, thoughts and guest ideas: jason@sportsspectrum.com WATCH all of o...

Benjamin Watson is a former NFL tight end and current college football analyst with the SEC Network. Today, Benjamin returns to Sports Spectrum to discuss the influx of college football players that have been bold in their faith and how they can live that faith out to help backup their proclamation. We also preview the CFB National Championship between Ohio State and Notre Dame and Benjamin and Ma...

Today on the podcast, Matt and Jason share what they learned from church this past Sunday. Then, we're joined by Travis Hearn (14:43), a senior pastor at Impact Church in Scottsdale, Arizona. He is also the team chaplain for the NBA’s Phoenix Suns, and has served as a chaplain for major and minor league baseball teams for more than a decade. Hearn is the author of multiple books, and his latest re...

Jaden Ivey is in his third NBA season with the Detroit Pistons. He was selected fifth overall by Detroit in the 2022 NBA Draft and was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team in 2023. In 2024-25, Ivey was averaging a career-high 17 points per game in his first 30 games. On December 26, 2024, Ivey hit a game-winning 4-point play to help Detroit beat Sacramento 114-113. On January 1, 2025, Ivey suff...