Sports Spectrum Podcast

Episode 537 James Brown is the host of CBS Sports' THE NFL TODAY pre-game show. His storied broadcasting career has spanned over thirty years and seen him work on the most prestigious sports events including the Super Bowl, the NBA Finals and March Madness. Today on the podcast, we talk to JB about 2020, the pandemic, race relations, the role sports plays and why he believes that God is still in control.    Follow JB on Instagram: @JBSportscaster Follow Sports Spectrum on Instagram: @Sports_Spectum

Episode 536 Sherman Smith is a former NFL player and coach that has been a part of two Super Bowl teams.  He was selected in the 2nd round of the 1976 NFL Drafty by the Seahawks. He played six seasons in Seattle as a running back and retired after the 1983 season. He began his coaching career in 1985 in high school and after spending 10 years coaching high school and college, he would return to the NFL as the running backs coach with the Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans.  His NFL coaching journey took him from Houston to Tennessee to Washington D.C. and back to Seattle. From 2010-2017, he was the Seahawks running backs coach and helped his team to a Super Bowl championship in 2013 and an NFC championship in 2014.  This podcast will share with you Sherman's journey to the NFL as a player and coach. But the story of Sherman Smith and his son Deland McCullough is one of the craziest you'll ever hear and shows you how God can move in the tiny details when you least expect it.  This is one powerful story.   Follow Sports Spectrum on Instagram: @Sports_Spectrum

One of the most decorated Paralympic swimmers in history, Jessica Long is a 13-time Gold Medal winning Paralympic swimmer. Born in Siberia and adopted by an American family at 13 months old, Jessica had both of her legs amputated at 18 months old. In 2004 at the age of 12, Jessica became the youngest Paralympian to ever win a Gold Medal. Two years later, at the age of 14, she was named the U.S. Olympic Committee Paralympian of the Year. In 2007, 2012, and 2013, she was the recipient of the ESPN Best Female Athlete with a Disability ESPY Award.  Jessica documented her story in the 2018 book "Unsinkable: From Russian Orphan to Paralympic Swimming World Champion." She was also featured in an "I AM SECOND" video where she told her powerful story.  On today's podcast, Jessica shares how she's adjusted to training for the 2021 Paralympics during the pandemic, when swimming became a passion of hers, how her faith in Jesus came to be, and the incredible story of meeting her birth parents in Siberia.    Follow Jessica on Instagram: @Jessicatatianalong Follow Sports Spectrum on Instagram: @Sports_Spectrum

Episode 535 Scott Sauls is the Senior Pastor of Christ Presbyterian Church in Nashville, Tennessee. Previously, he was a lead and preaching pastor for Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City, where he worked alongside Dr. Timothy Keller. He has also planted and pastored churches in Kansas City and St. Louis, and is a frequent speaker at conferences, leadership retreats, and to university students. Sauls is also a successful writer and a powerful voice in the faith space. His books include "Jesus Outside the Lines" "Befriend" and his latest release "A Gentle Answer."  On this episode of the podcast, we talk to Scott about his new release, how important it is to have a gentle response in the climate of our country right now, his desire to play college basketball and his love for the North Carolina Tar Heels.    Follow Scott on Twitter: @ScottSauls Follow Sports Spectrum on Twitter: @Sports_Spectrum

Episode 534 Freddie Coleman is a sports commentator and host for ESPN's radio network. He is currently the co-host of the weeknight ESPN Radio show Freddie and Fitzsimmons, alongside Ian Fitzsimmons. Prior to that, he hosted the Freddie Coleman Show, weeknights from 11 p.m. – 2 a.m. ET and Sundays from 10 p.m. – 1 a.m. Coleman joined ESPN Radio in June 2004, as a co-host of the then-nightly, prime-time program GameNight. Prior to joining ESPN Radio, Coleman was a weekday afternoon co-host on FoxSportsRadio 980-AM in Albany, N.Y.  as well as a sportscaster for the local news in Wappingers Falls, NY and an analyst for Marist Basketball. Coleman is a 1987 graduate of Mansfield University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor of arts degree in mass communication. On this episode of the podcast, Freddie Coleman and Jason Romano share ESPN memories, what it has been like doing live radio during Covid-19, signing a new contract extension, Stuart Scott memories, and how returning to church in Poughkeepsie, NY helped him on his journey with Christ.    Follow Freddie on Twitter: @ColemanESPN Follow Sports Spectrum on Twitter: @Sports_Spectrum

Episode 533 Todd Durkin, MA, CSCS, is an internationally recognized strength, speed and conditioning coach, personal trainer, body worker, motivational speaker, and author who motivates, educates, and inspires people worldwide. He is the founder of Fitness Quest 10 in San Diego, CA, a world-class facility that provides personal training, strength and conditioning, therapeutic massage and bodywork, Pilates, yoga, nutrition, chiropractic and physical therapy programs. Todd works with a high-profile clientele of elite professional athletes including NFL MVPs, Super Bowl Champions and MVPs, Heisman Trophy Winner, Olympic and X-Game Gold Medalists, and many other champion athletes. He is a 2 Time Personal Trainer of the Year (IDEA & ACE) and has received numerous industry accolades. Greatist has named Todd one of the Top 100 Most Influential People in Health & Fitness for the past four years. His latest book "Get Your Mind Right" released June 2, 2020.  On this episode of the podcast, we talk to Todd about his role in training high-profile athletes, coming to faith in Christ, how his faith guides him as a trainer and how he's adjusted to this new normal during the pandemic.  Follow Todd on Instagram: @ToddDurkin Follow Sports Spectrum on Instagram: @Sports_Spectrum

BONUS EPISODE (parental discretion is advised)  Stephen Arterburn is the founder and chairman of New Life Ministries and host of the syndicated Christian counseling talk show 'New Life Live!,' heard and watched by over 2 million people each week on nearly 200 radio stations nationwide, on XM and Sirius Satellite radio and on NRB Network. He is most known for authoring the book "Every Man's Battle" in 2000 with Fred Stoeker and this year, they've re-released the 20th anniversary of the book with a special study guide.  On today's episode of the podcast, we talk to Stephen about why he wrote "Every Man's Battle," the war on pornography, why men struggle, and Stephen shares his own personal struggle that helped turn his life around.    Follow us on Twitter - @Sports_Spectrum

Episode 532 Bryce Johnson is the founder and president of "UNPACKIN it" ministries, which lives to glorify God by serving sports fans who love Jesus. His broadcasting experience began at Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina where he earned a degree in Communication/Electronic Media Broadcasting and created a nationally-recognized radio show called SPORTS YAPP®. With a passion to see sports fans everywhere following  Jesus, Bryce officially started UNPACKIN’ it Ministries in 2014.  Through media, resources, and events, Bryce challenges, inspires and encourages sports fans to follow Jesus and become more like Him. Bryce is also the author of The Fantasy Football Fellowship Playbook and hosts the UNPACKIN it podcast. On this episode of the podcast, Bryce shares how he left the secular radio world to start a sports ministry and why he has it made it his life calling to reach sports fans for Jesus.  Follow Bryce on Instagram: @Unpackinit Follow Sports Spectrum on Instagram: @Sports_Spectrum

Episode 531 Bart Millard is the lead singer of the legendary Christian rock band MercyMe. The band, founded in 1994, has released eight studio albums and had 13 consecutive top five singles on the Billboard Christian Songs chart.  Millard's life was depicted in the movie "I Can Only Imagine," where actor Dennis Quaid starred as his father who struggled with addiction and violence before coming to faith before his death from cancer.  On today's episode of the podcast, we talk to Bart about pressing pause on touring during the pandemic, having his life depicted in a movie, his love for sports, having athletes be fans of his music and cherishing time with his family during Covid-19.   Follow Bart on Instagram: @BartMillard Follow Sports_Spectrum on Instagram: @Sports_Spectrum

Episode 530 Sam Collier is a pastor, speaker, writer, and host of the A Greater Story with Sam Collier TV show and radio podcast that currently airs in 100 Million Homes. He also communicates nationally and internationally as a speaker and contributor regularly at North Point Ministries (Founded by Andy Stanley), the ReThink Group (Founded by Reggie Joiner), Orange Network, Orange Tour, Alpha International Leadership Conference, Global Leadership Summit, and more. ​He has also been interviewed on numerous TV shows, podcasts, and radio programs. His new book "A Greater Story" released August 4th .  On today's episode of the podcast, we talk to Sam about being born into poverty, his love for basketball, why he wrote his book, appearing on the Steve Harvey show and why when your story connects to God's story it becomes a greater story.    Follow Sam on Instagram: @SamCollier Follow Sports Spectrum on Instagram: @Sports_Spectrum