Sports Spectrum Podcast

Ryan Johansen played 13 NHL seasons from 2011-2024. He announced his retirement from hockey in 2026. He joins former NHL player Nate Prosser on the podcast today to share about his new faith in Jesus and the importance of staying rooted in a Christian community.

TOPICS:
(01:25) - Becoming a new dad
(01:53) - Ryan's hockey journey
(03:50) - Sharing his testimony of faith
(10:55) - Christ-followers who have impacted Ryan
(17:29) - Transitioning away from hockey
(20:23) - Planting roots in Nashville
(22:13) - Advice to a young hockey player searching faith

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With the NBA season underway, we’re revisiting one of our most-watched conversations. AJ Griffin walked away from the NBA to put his faith first, and he joined Matt Forte to talk about trusting God when the path doesn’t make sense to anyone else.
Originally aired January 28, 2025.
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On today's Sports Spectrum podcast, former MLB pitchers Scott Linebrink and Josh Lindblom discuss the topic of identity and finding our purpose and worth outside of sports.

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Welcome to TUESDAY MORNING RB with Matt Forte for October 13, 2026.

TOPICS:
- (01:11) - Jason Romano makes a big announcement
- (10:11) - The Bears were a no-show in Lambeau
- (17:37) - What were the Eagles thinking?
- (27:38) - Was were the Commanders thinking?
- (32:49) - Receive or Defer if you win the coin toss in OT
- (35:33) - Matt remembers Mike Ditka
- (40:34) - Workhorse of the Week
- (43:56) - What we learned at church

Today's podcast is in partnership with Baylor University's Truett Seminary at their Faith and Sports Institute. Learn more by checking them out at http://baylor.edu/truett/FSI

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On today's Sports Spectrum podcast, former MLB pitchers Scott Linebrink and Josh Lindblom discuss the topic of fear and anxiety in sports from a biblical perspective.

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