Created in 2017 by former ESPN Senior Producer Jason Romano, Sports Spectrum is an interview driven podcast hosted by former Chicago Bears Pro Bowl running back...
Leonard "Big Cat" Williams - Seattle Seahawks Defensive Lineman on leaving a legacy, pro bowl snubs and scoring his first ever TD
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 on Aaron Rodgers for a touchdown. Today on the podcast, Matt and Leonard talk about being teammates with the Jets, what it means to have peace in football, Leonard scoring his first ever NFL touchdown in December 2024, leaving a legacy and how he grew in his Jesus walk. Email us with your questions, thoughts and guest ideas: [email protected] WATCH 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/ If you would like to advertise with Sports Spectrum please email us - [email protected] you heard our other Sports Spectrum podcasts?Sports Spectrum's What's Up Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/7CvX5oXnEuKIYI5GCVT7Hi?si=9c61982675f1413dSports Spectrum's Get in the Game Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/7CFPZVet3TcsSJMZqRHndI?si=d6599c85917146a7
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Gavin Sheets - MLB player on Jesus in the highs and lows of a pro baseball career, plus Matt and Jason on "what we learned at church"
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: [email protected]
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Do you know Christ personally? Click below to learn how you can commit your life to Him.
https://sportsspectrum.com/gospel/
If you would like to advertise with Sports Spectrum please email us - [email protected]
Have you heard our other Sports Spectrum podcasts?
Sports Spectrum's What's Up Podcast -
https://open.spotify.com/show/7CvX5oXnEuKIYI5GCVT7Hi?si=9c61982675f1413d
Sports Spectrum's Get in the Game Podcast -
https://open.spotify.com/show/7CFPZVet3TcsSJMZqRHndI?si=d6599c85917146a7
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Benjamin Watson - Former NFL tight end returns to discuss college football players being bold in their faith
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 Matt make their championship picks.
Email us with your questions, thoughts and guest ideas: [email protected]
WATCH all of our podcast episodes on our YouTube page:
https://www.youtube.com/@SportsSpectrumMagazine
Sign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15
https://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/
If you would like to advertise with Sports Spectrum please email us - [email protected]
Have you heard our other Sports Spectrum podcasts?
Sports Spectrum's What's Up Podcast -
https://open.spotify.com/show/7CvX5oXnEuKIYI5GCVT7Hi?si=9c61982675f1413d
Sports Spectrum's Get in the Game Podcast -
https://open.spotify.com/show/7CFPZVet3TcsSJMZqRHndI?si=d6599c85917146a7
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Travis Hearn - Phoenix Suns team chaplain's near-death miracle story plus Matt and Jason on what we learned at church
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 release "The Fire is For You" was published back in November 2024.
Today on the podcast, Travis Hearn returns to the podcast and shares his profound journey of recovery after a life-threatening stroke, emphasizing the importance of spiritual warfare, the power of testimony, and the transformative nature of pain. He discusses his rigorous rehabilitation process, the spiritual battles he faced, and how he turned his struggles into a message of hope and healing for others
Email us with your questions, thoughts and guest ideas: [email protected]
WATCH all of our podcast episodes on our YouTube page:
https://www.youtube.com/@SportsSpectrumMagazine
Sign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15
https://www.theincrease.com/products/sports-spectrum-magazine
Have you heard our other Sports Spectrum podcasts?
Sports Spectrum's What's Up Podcast -
https://open.spotify.com/show/7CvX5oXnEuKIYI5GCVT7Hi?si=9c61982675f1413d
Sports Spectrum's Get in the Game Podcast -
https://open.spotify.com/show/7CFPZVet3TcsSJMZqRHndI?si=d6599c85917146a7
Do you know Christ personally? Click below to learn how you can commit your life to Him.
https://sportsspectrum.com/gospel/
If you would like to advertise with Sports Spectrum please email us - [email protected]
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Jaden Ivey - Detroit Pistons guard on his New Years Day injury and trusting God amidst the trials
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 suffered a broken fibula and had successful surgery on January 2 and is expected to miss the remainder of the NBA regular season.
Today on the podcast, we talk to Jaden Ivey, just days after his injury about how his recovery is going and trusting God in the highs and lows of life. Ivey emphasizes that true fulfillment comes from a relationship with Jesus, not from worldly success, and he encourages others, no matter their circumstances, to share the love of Christ in their lives.
Email us with your questions, thoughts and guest ideas: [email protected]
WATCH all of our podcast episodes on our YouTube page:
https://www.youtube.com/@SportsSpectrumMagazine
Sign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15
https://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/
If you would like to advertise with Sports Spectrum please email us - [email protected]
Have you heard our other Sports Spectrum podcasts?
- Sports Spectrum's What's Up Podcast -
https://open.spotify.com/show/7CvX5oXnEuKIYI5GCVT7Hi?si=9c61982675f1413d
- Sports Spectrum's Get in the Game Podcast -
https://open.spotify.com/show/7CFPZVet3TcsSJMZqRHndI?si=d6599c85917146a7
Created in 2017 by former ESPN Senior Producer Jason Romano, Sports Spectrum is an interview driven podcast hosted by former Chicago Bears Pro Bowl running back Matt Forte.
Each episode, Forte and Romano will bring you the stories at the intersection of faith and sports.