
Sports Spectrum Podcast
Sports Spectrum is an interview driven podcast hosted by former Chicago Bears Pro Bowl running back Matt Forte.
Each episode, Forte and podcast creator Jason Romano will bring you stories and conversations at the intersection of sports and Jesus.
Latest episodes

May 1, 2024 • 29min
Tim Horton - Air Force football coach on keeping Christ first and lessons from his coaching father
Tim Horton is currently the special teams and running backs coach at Air Force. He has spent 34 seasons as a division one football coach with stops at Appalachian State, Kansas State, Arkansas, Auburn and Vanderbilt.
His father Harold Horton was a coach at Central Arkansas and won two NAIA national titles in 1984 and 1985.
Today on the podcast, Tim Horton shares his journey as a Christian coach and the importance of faith, family, and friendship in his life. He discusses the significance of discipleship and Bible study in staying connected to Christ. Coach Horton encourages coaches to make it less about themselves and more about pouring into others.
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Apr 29, 2024 • 35min
Tress Way - Washington Commanders punter on 10 years in the NFL and living for Christ
Tress Way is a punter with the Washington Commanders. He began his NFL career with the Chicago Bears in 2013 but didn't get in an NFL game until he came to the Washington Redskins in 2014. He's been with the franchise ever since and was voted to the Pro Bowl in 2019 and 2022.
Today on the podcast, Tress Way reflects on completing 10 seasons in the NFL, growing in his faith, losing his life to Jesus and the decision he made with his wife to adopt a child.
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Apr 27, 2024 • 4min
Sports Spectrum Weekly Devotional - April 28, 2024
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Scriptures:
“Now may the Lord of peace Himself give you His peace at all times and in every situation. The Lord be with you all.”
2 Thessalonians 3:16 (NLT)
“You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in You, all whose thoughts are fixed on You!” - Isaiah 26:3 (NLT)
“The Lord gives His people strength. The Lord blesses them with peace.” - Psalm 29:11 (NLT)
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Apr 26, 2024 • 33min
Case Keenum - Houston Texans QB on his improbable NFL career and running after Jesus
Case Keenum is a professional football player with the Houston Texans in the NFL. After a stellar career at the University of Houston, he went undrafted and signed with the Texans in 2012. He played his first two seasons with Houston and then spent the next 9 years with the Rams, Vikings, Broncos, Redskins, Browns and Bills before returning to Houston in 2023.
In college, Keenum was named Conference USA Most Valuable Player in 2009 and 2011 and still holds numerous NCAA individual passing records including passing yards (19,217) and passing touchdowns (155).
Today on the podcast, we talk to Case Keenum about the 2023 season with Houston, helping cultivate a strong culture in the Texans locker room, gratitude on his improbable NFL journey, and his desire to continue chasing after Jesus every day.
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Apr 24, 2024 • 34min
Ka'Darian "KD" Hill - Former Ole Miss football player on his unwavering faith after surviving a car wreck and losing his leg
Ka’Darian ‘KD’ Hill is a former Ole Miss football player who played with the Rebels from 2018-2022 under head coaches Matt Luke and Lane Kiffin. On July 21, 2023, Hill was involved in an auto accident in which his leg got trapped between a tree and his vehicle. The severity of the crash led to his right leg being amputated below the knee.
Today on the podcast, we talk to KD Hill about his football career, playing at Ole Miss, and growing up in Alabama, and then shift the conversation to his auto accident in 2023, how he was able to trust in God’s plan despite losing his leg, and how his unwavering faith continues to fuel him in a future without football.
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Apr 22, 2024 • 37min
Darryl Strawberry - New York Mets legend on recovering from a heart attack and having his No. 18 retired
Darryl Strawberry is a former MLB player and was the No. 1 overall selection in the 1980 MLB Amateur Draft by the New York Mets. He made his MLB debut in May 1983 and would go on to play 17 seasons with the Mets, Dodgers, Giants and Yankees. He is an eight-time MLB All-Star and a four-time World Series champion.
In 2010, Strawberry was inducted into the New York Mets Hall of Fame and on June 1, 2024, Strawberry’s number 18 jersey will be retired by the Mets.
Today on the podcast, we talk to Darryl Strawberry on his number being retired by his former team, suffering a heart attack on March 11, 2024, trusting in God’s healing and continuing to live the rest of his life for Jesus.
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Apr 20, 2024 • 5min
Sports Spectrum Weekly Devotional - April 21, 2024
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Scriptures:
“The steps of a [good and righteous] man are directed and established by the Lord, And He delights in his way [and blesses his path]. When he falls, he will not be hurled down, Because the Lord is the One who holds his hand and sustains him.” - Psalm 37:23-24 (AMP)
“The godly may trip seven times, but they will get up again. But one disaster is enough to overthrow the wicked.” - Proverbs 24:16 (NLT)
“But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” - 1 Corinthians 15:57 (NIV)
“For the Lord will be your confidence, firm and strong, And will keep your foot from being caught [in a trap].” - Proverbs 3:26 (AMP)
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Apr 19, 2024 • 42min
Brent Dearmon - North Alabama football coach on God's perfect plan
Brent Dearmon was named the head football coach at the University of North Alabama on December 3, 2022.
Prior to arriving at North Alabama, Dearmon was an assistant coach at Auburn, Kansas, Middle Tennessee and Florida Atlantic.
Today on the podcast, coach Dearmon shares his story of coaching football, what it means to "Raise the Roar," finding his identity in Jesus and not football and following God's perfect plan.
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Apr 17, 2024 • 30min
Howie DiSavino III - NASCAR driver on battling anger, having patience and overcoming the loss of his mom
Howie DiSavino III is a NASCAR driver who in 2022 reached the second-highest division of stock car racing, the NASCAR Xfinity Series. In the summer of 2019, DiSavino made his ARCA Menards Series debut (a semi-pro league for stock car racing) and two years after that he was racing in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. He took 2023 off but plans to return to racing in 2024.
Today on the podcast, we talk to Howie DiSavino III about his racing journey, growing up on a farm in Chesterfield, Virginia, losing his mom to cancer in 2021, battling anger and growing in his faith after that tragic loss.
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Apr 15, 2024 • 39min
Trent Dilfer - Super Bowl winning QB on life as a college coach at UAB and God directing his steps
Trent Dilfer is a former NFL QB and ESPN football analyst who is now the head football coach at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Today on the podcast, we talk to Trent Dilfer about life as a dad and grandfather, growing as a college football coach, reflections from his time at ESPN and trusting in God to direct his steps.
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