Sports Spectrum Podcast

Marcellus Casey is in his seventh season as the team chaplain for the Kansas City Chiefs. He leads team Bible studies and chapel services for KC. His wife Stephanie partners in ministry with Marcellus to lead Bible studies for the player's wives and girlfriends. Marcellus and Stephanie join the show today to share what this 2023 season has been like, the Bible studies and chapel services that they've led and their favorite 'God' moment from this past year. Sign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://SportsSpectrum.com/magazine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Do you know Christ personally? Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn how you can commit your life to Him.

Earl Smith is the team chaplain of the San Francisco 49ers. He has been their team chaplain and pastor since 1995 and lead Bible studies with both 49ers players and coaches throughout the season. Today on the podcast, Earl Smith shares his experience seeing the 49ers win the NFC Championship game, watching QB Brock Purdy lead with faith in front and leading Bible studies and chapel services with the team. Sign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://SportsSpectrum.com/magazine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Do you know Christ personally? Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn how you can commit your life to Him. Listen HERE to our original conversation and the incredible story of Earl Smith from February 2018.

Shawn Purdy is a former professional baseball player and the father to San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy. Today on the podcast, Shawn shares about his experience watching his son win the NFC championship game. They also discuss the support of the community, and the importance of protecting their joy by distancing themselves from media and negative opinions. Sign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://SportsSpectrum.com/magazine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Do you know Christ personally? Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn how you can commit your life to Him. You can listen to Shawn Purdy's original interview with Sports Spectrum from 2019 here.

Welcome to the Sports Spectrum Minute featuring a short clip of inspiration from a previous Sports Spectrum Podcast interview. Today we hear from Pro Football HOF QB Kurt Warner.  He appeared for the first time on Sports Spectrum's Podcast in February 2021.  You can listen to the entire interview here.  Sign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15 http://SportsSpectrum.com/magazine 

Matt Hasselbeck played 17 seasons in the NFL with the Packers, Seahawks, Titans and Colts. The three-time Pro Bowler retired after the 2015 season and was inducted into the Seattle Seahawks Ring of Honor in October of 2021.  Hasselbeck also spent 7 years as an NFL analyst at ESPN from 2016-2023 and in the Fall of 2023, he coached his son Henry in football and won a state championship.  Today on the podcast, we talk to Hasselbeck about coaching his son Henry, winning the Massachusetts state title, watching his son choose UCLA to play college football, throwing passes to Jerry Rice, memories of the Beast Quake playoff game and praying in the NFL.  Sign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15 ⁠http://SportsSpectrum.com/magazine⁠ 

Tim Hudson is a former MLB pitcher who played 17 seasons with the A's, Braves and Giants. He was originally selected in the sixth round of the 1997 MLB Amateur Draft by the Oakland A's after playing collegiately at Auburn University.  During his stellar career, Hudson was a four-time All-Star, won 222 career games and in 2014, won a World Series with the Giants.  He is one of only 15 pitchers to have a victory against every team. In 2018, he was inducted into the Atlanta Braves Hall of Fame and the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame. Today on the podcast we talked to Tim Hudson about his storied MLB career, pitching at Yankee Stadium a month after the 9/11 attacks, trusting in God's plan and living out his faith as a baseball player.  Sign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15 ⁠http://SportsSpectrum.com/magazine⁠ 

K.J. Wright played 11 NFL seasons with the Seahawks and Raiders from 2011-2021. He was selected in the fourth round of the 2011 NFL Draft by Seattle after a stellar career at Mississippi State. During his decade-long stay with the Seahawks, he was a part of 2 NFC championship teams and won a Super Bowl in 2013.  The 2016 Pro Bowl selection signed a one day contract in July 2022 to officially retire from the NFL with the Seahawks and is now the host of the KJ ALL DAY show on YouTube.  Today on the podcast, we talk to K.J. Wright about his walk with Jesus, his trip to the Holy Land of Israel  in 2022, playing in two Super Bowls and the emotions of retirement from playing football.  Sign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15 ⁠http://SportsSpectrum.com/magazine⁠ 

Welcome to the Sports Spectrum Minute featuring a short clip of inspiration from a previous Sports Spectrum Podcast interview. Today we hear from former NFL defensive back and current pastor Derwin Gray. He first appeared on the podcast back in April of 2017. You can listen to the entire interview here.  Sign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15 http://SportsSpectrum.com/magazine 

Greg Tonagel is the men's basketball coach at Indiana Wesleyan University in Marion, Indiana. Since arriving as their head coach in 2005, Tonagel has led the Wildcats to three NAIA national championships and in October 2023, became the youngest coach in college basketball history (NCAA or NAIA) to win 500 career games.  As a player, Tonagel was coached by the legendary Homer Drew at Valparaiso University, where he was a two-time team captain and started all four seasons.  Today on the podcast, we talk to Greg Tonagel about achieving 500 wins, remaining Christ-like as a coach, his "I am Third" model of leadership and his coaching future.  Sign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15 ⁠http://SportsSpectrum.com/magazine⁠ 

Zach Williams is a two-time Grammy winning singer/songwriter. His hits include "Chain Breaker" "Rescue Story" and "Fear is a Liar." In college, Williams played basketball at Northwest Arkansas with dreams of playing professionally. Drugs and alcohol and injuries ended his sports dream but led him to finding a music career. Zach's new book "Rescue Story" releases in February 2024.  Today on the podcast, we talk to Zach Williams about his basketball dream, his Jesus rescue story, winning a Grammy, making music with Dolly Parton and dealing with fame. Sign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15 ⁠⁠http://SportsSpectrum.com/magazine⁠⁠