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Sports Spectrum Podcast
Hosted by Sports Spectrum · EN
Sports Spectrum brings you stories and conversations at the intersection of sports and Jesus.
On Tuesday, former Chicago Bears pro bowl running back Matt Forte hosts TUEDAY MORNING RB.
On Friday, we feature a guest from the world of sports to share their Jesus story.
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Daniel Thomas - Cleveland Browns safety on "Cleveland for Christ" and being bold in his faith
3d ago00:39:46Tap to summarizeCleveland Browns safety Daniel Thomas joins the show with Matt Forte to talk about faith, football and impacting the community for Christ. TOPICS: (01:36) - Being Drafted in 2020 Covid(03:34) - Playing football in empty stadiums in 2020(06:30) - Finding identy and purpose beyond football(12:01) - How Auburn shaped his journey(15:20) - Having godly friends(18:02) - Cleveland for Christ(23:23) - Favorite on the field football moment(27:47) - Discerning the Lord's voice(32:55) - Posting devotional content on Instagram(35:28) - Who is Jesus to Daniel Thomas today?Have a question? Got a guest suggestion? Want to advertise with us? Email us - jason@sportsspectrum.comWATCH all of our podcast episodes on our YouTube page:https://www.youtube.com/SportsSpectrumMagazineSign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15https://www.theincrease.com/products/sports-spectrum-magazine Do you know Christ personally? Click below to learn how you can commit your life to Him.https://sportsspectrum.com/gospel/
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TUESDAY MORNING RB - Training camp fights, running back contracts and racing horses
6d ago00:56:34Tap to summarizeWelcome to TUESDAY MORNING RUNNING BACK with Matt Forte for August 11, 2026.TOPICS:- Training camp fight stories (01:22)- Kenneth Walker's fit with KC (06:08)- Matt breaks down Bijan Robinson, Jahmyr Gibbs and Jonathan Taylor signing BIG contract extension (11:51)- Why is Matt racing his horse? (34:44)- What we learned at church (39:02)Have a question? Got a guest suggestion? Want to advertise with us? Email us - jason@sportsspectrum.comWATCH all of our podcast episodes on our YouTube page:https://www.youtube.com/SportsSpectrumMagazineSign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15https://www.theincrease.com/products/sports-spectrum-magazine Do you know Christ personally? Click below to learn how you can commit your life to Him.https://sportsspectrum.com/gospel/
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Jaxon Smith-Njigba - Seattle Seahawks WR on Super Bowl success, growing in Christ and handling the spotlight of success
1w ago00:18:39Tap to summarizeSeattle Seahawks WR and 2025 NFL Offensive Player of the Year Jaxon Smith-Njigba joins guest host Annabelle Hasselbeck on the show today! Topics:(00:40) - Celebrating a Super Bowl championship(03:29) - Team Bible Studies(07:13) - Being encouraged by his head coach(08:45) - Adjustments transitioning to the NFL (11:51) - His testimony of pursuing Jesus(13:35) - Who is Jesus to JSN right now?(15:04) - Handling the spotlight that comes with success(17:07) - The Super Bowl LX moment he'll always rememberHave a question? Got a guest suggestion? Want to advertise with us? Email us - jason@sportsspectrum.comWATCH all of our podcast episodes on our YouTube page:https://www.youtube.com/SportsSpectrumMagazineSign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15https://www.theincrease.com/products/sports-spectrum-magazine Do you know Christ personally? Click below to learn how you can commit your life to Him.https://sportsspectrum.com/gospel/
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TUESDAY MORNING RB - Preseason football starts, Spider-Man reviews and Pro Football HOF credentials
2w ago00:54:41Tap to summarizeWelcome to TUESDAY MORNING RB with Matt Forte for August 4, 2026.TOPICS:- Preseason football is back - (01:05)- Matt's weekend signing autographs - (05:33) - Card collecting is back - (09:55)- Pro Football HOF candidates - (20:08)- Spider-Man A Brand New Day review - (35:16)- What we learned at church - (40:10)Have a question? Got a guest suggestion? Want to advertise with us? Email us - jason@sportsspectrum.comWATCH all of our podcast episodes on our YouTube page:https://www.youtube.com/SportsSpectrumMagazineSign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15https://www.theincrease.com/products/sports-spectrum-magazine Do you know Christ personally? Click below to learn how you can commit your life to Him.https://sportsspectrum.com/gospel/
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Mike Macdonald - Seattle Seahawks head coach on growing in his faith and developing a Super Bowl culture
2w ago00:26:45Tap to summarizeSeattle Seahawks head coach and Super Bowl LX champion Mike Macdonald is our guest on the podcast today.Topics:01:10 - Looking back at winning a Super Bowl02:50 - God is in control03:58 - Turning the page to 202606:04 - Running "it" forward07:50 - A journey of faith11:28 - The impact of other coaches of faith13:37 - Bibles for Christmas14:45 - Favorite "God moment" at Super Bowl LX17:25 - The battle of "control" as a coach18:50 - Pointing to God at the Super Bowl podium postgame21:02 - Trusting the Lord no matter the circumstances23:18 - A culture of loving, serving and caring for others25:15 - Who is Jesus and what is God teaching Mike right now?Have a question? Got a guest suggestion? Want to advertise with us? Email us - jason@sportsspectrum.comWATCH all of our podcast episodes on our YouTube page:https://www.youtube.com/SportsSpectrumMagazineSign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15https://www.theincrease.com/products/sports-spectrum-magazine Do you know Christ personally? Click below to learn how you can commit your life to Him.https://sportsspectrum.com/gospel/
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TUESDAY MORNING RB - NFL training camp stories, ESPN layoffs, LeBron to Philly and wedding anniversaries
3w ago01:03:04Tap to summarizeWelcome to TUESDAY MORNING RB with Matt Forte for July 28, 2026.TOPICS:- Back from vacation, Matt celebrates 15 year wedding anniversary (01:00)- LeBron James signs with the 76ers (06:55)- NFL training camps are back and we get Matt Forte camp stories (16:18)- ESPN layoffs and how to respond as believers when trials come our way (36:15)- What we learned at church (53:35)Have a question? Got a guest suggestion? Want to advertise with us? Email us - jason@sportsspectrum.comWATCH all of our podcast episodes on our YouTube page:https://www.youtube.com/SportsSpectrumMagazineSign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15https://www.theincrease.com/products/sports-spectrum-magazine Do you know Christ personally? Click below to learn how you can commit your life to Him.https://sportsspectrum.com/gospel/
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Cori Close - UCLA Women's Head Basketball Coach on trusting God and lessons learned in winning a national title
3w ago00:35:02Tap to summarizeCori Close is the head women's basketball coach at UCLA. In 2026, she led her squad to a national championship victory over South Carolina. She joins the show today to talk about the lessons she learned from the Lord in this championship season. She also shares about the importance of loving and serving her staff and players, turning the page to the next season, abiding in Christ and living out her faith. Have a question? Got a guest suggestion? Want to advertise with us? Email us - jason@sportsspectrum.comWATCH all of our podcast episodes on our YouTube page:https://www.youtube.com/SportsSpectrumMagazineSign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15https://www.theincrease.com/products/sports-spectrum-magazine Do you know Christ personally? Click below to learn how you can commit your life to Him.https://sportsspectrum.com/gospel/
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TUESDAY MORNING RB BONUS EPISODE: Ryan Kerrigan - Former Washington pass rushing legend
4w ago00:40:47Tap to summarizeRyan Kerrigan played 11 seasons in the NFL with the Redskins (2011-2020) and the Eagles (2021). He is the Washington Commanders/Redskins franchise leader in career sacks with 95.5. Today on the podcast, Matt Forte talks to Ryan Kerrigan about their battles between Chicago and Washington, how Ryan has seen faith guide his life, what his 2011 NFL Draft day was like, how fatherhood and marriage have shaped him and what it was like scoring a TD in his very first NFL game. Topics:(01:59) - Ryan and Matt share memories of facing each other on the field in 2013 and 2015(04:04) - Ryan's faith journey(12:45) - Maximizing God's gifts on football field(14:56) - NFL Draft day memories in 2011(17:19) - Transitioning out of the game(25:45) - Being a father and husband(32:08) - Ryan's hearing loss in his left ear(34:27) - Scoring a TD in his very first NFL gameHave a question? Got a guest suggestion? Want to advertise with us? Email us - jason@sportsspectrum.comWATCH all of our podcast episodes on our YouTube page:https://www.youtube.com/SportsSpectrumMagazineSign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15https://www.theincrease.com/products/sports-spectrum-magazine Do you know Christ personally? Click below to learn how you can commit your life to Him.https://sportsspectrum.com/gospel/
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Jenny Taft - Fox Sports World Cup reporter on faith, soccer, prayer and IJM's FREEDOM TO PLAY
Jul 1700:41:53Tap to summarizeJenny Taft is a reporter with Fox Sports covering college football and soccer. For the past few months, she has been assigned to cover the USMNT at the World Cup. She will be on the call with Fox for the World Cup Final match on Sunday July 19 at 3 p.m. ESTToday on the podcast, Jenny joins guest host Annabelle Hasselbeck to talk about covering the World Cup, re-learning to speak French, covering the USMNT run, prayers from her daughter, growing in faith and being on the sideline during a World Cup match. Special thanks to our friends at IJM. Join athletes, fans and IJM in the fight to end modern slavery. Because everyone deservesthe freedom to play. Visit ijm.org/freedomtoplay to learn more.Have a question? Got a guest suggestion? Want to advertise with us? Email us - jason@sportsspectrum.comWATCH all of our podcast episodes on our YouTube page:https://www.youtube.com/SportsSpectrumMagazineSign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15https://www.theincrease.com/products/sports-spectrum-magazine Do you know Christ personally? Click below to learn how you can commit your life to Him.https://sportsspectrum.com/gospel/
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TUESDAY MORNING RB - World Cup predictions, Acts 27 and NFL players dementia death risk
Jul 1400:37:00Tap to summarizeWelcome to TUESDAY MORNING RB with Matt Forte for Tuesday July 14, 2026Topics:- The World Cup is down to the Final Four (1:15)- Matt's World Cup prediction (02:50)- Seeing famous people at sporting events (07:55)- Reaction to the ESPN report on NFL players dying from higher dementia rate (12:02)- What we learned at church (25:28)Special thanks to our friends at IJM. Join athletes, fans and IJM in the fight to end modern slavery. Because everyone deservesthe freedom to play. Visit ijm.org/freedomtoplay to learn more.Have a question? Got a guest suggestion? Want to advertise with us? Email us - jason@sportsspectrum.comWATCH all of our podcast episodes on our YouTube page:https://www.youtube.com/SportsSpectrumMagazineSign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15https://www.theincrease.com/products/sports-spectrum-magazine Do you know Christ personally? Click below to learn how you can commit your life to Him.https://sportsspectrum.com/gospel/
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