Sports Spectrum Podcast

Ryan Folmar has been the head baseball coach at Oral Roberts University since 2013. In 2023, he was named the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Coach of the Year after leading his team to a 52-14 record and a berth in the 2023 College World Series.  As a player, Folmar excelled at Oklahoma State University from 1994-1997 and helped his team to the 1996 College World Series his junior year. He was selected in the 46th round of the 1993 MLB Draft by the Angels but chose to attend college in Stillwater.  Today on the podcast, we talk to Ryan Folmar about the 2023 College World Series berth, not riding the emotions, finding his identity in Christ and the importance of gratitude within his program.  Sign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15 http://SportsSpectrum.com/magazine 

Teddy Blueger is an NHL player with the Vancouver Canucks. He played his college hockey at Minnesota State University and signed an entry level agreement with the Pittsburgh Penguins. He made his NHL debut on January 20, 2019 and scored his first goal a few days later.  Blueger played four years with the Penguins from 2019-2023 before being traded to Las Vegas in March of 2023, where he would become a member of the 2023 Stanley Cup champion Golden Knights club. In July of 2023, he signed a one-year contract with Vancouver.  Today on the podcast, we talk to Teddy about winning a Stanley Cup, returning to his hometown of Latvia with the Cup, embracing change as an athlete, meeting Sidney Crosby and showing gratitude to God for his hockey journey.  Sign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15 http://SportsSpectrum.com/magazine 

Homer Drew coached basketball for 41 years including more than two decades with Valparaiso University. Scott Drew is the head coach at Baylor University and won the 2021 NCAA men's basketball national championship.  Bryce Drew is the head coach at Grand Canyon University and a former NBA player who starred at Valparaiso University playing for his dad in the late 90's.  Today we listen in on Scott Linebrink's conversation with Homer, Scott and Bryce on Sports Spectrum's "Get in the Game" podcast as they reflect on their careers, the joy they get in coaching, and how they try to reflect God in their careers. Sign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15 http://SportsSpectrum.com/magazine  Listen to more episode of Sports Spectrum's Get in the Game podcast with Scott Linebrink here. 

Luke McCown played quarterback in the NFL from 2004-2016. He was selected in the fourth round of the 2004 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns. His 12-year career was spent with the Browns, Buccaneers, Jaguars, Saints and Falcons. In 2017, he was inducted into the Louisiana Tech Athletics Hall of Fame. Luke’s brother, Josh, is a longtime NFL quarterback and a current coach with the Carolina Panthers, and his other brother, Randy, played QB at Texas A&M. Today on the podcast, we talk to Luke about parenting a high school QB with college aspirations, the importance of prayer, his perspective on the new Netflix QB documentary, his favorite NFL play and watching his brother Josh become an NFL coach.  Sign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15 http://SportsSpectrum.com/magazine 

Kelsey Tischler is a former college football kicker at Grove City College in Pennsylvania. She was a four-year member of the football team at Grove City and graduated in 2020. In high school, he was an all-conference kicker for the football team at Bethel Park, PA high school while also competing for the Cross Country and Track and Field programs as well.  Today on the podcast, we talk to Kelsey about her college football kicking career, being a female in a male-dominated sport, finding joy in the Lord and overcoming fear with courage and living her faith out publicly. Sign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15 http://SportsSpectrum.com/magazine 

Fred Stokes is a former NFL defensive end who played 10 seasons with the Rams, Redskins and Saints. In 1991, he helped Washington to an NFL title, contributing 2 1/2 sacks, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery in their Super Bowl XXVI win over Buffalo. In college, Stokes played on two NCAA 1-AA national champion teams in 1985 and 1986 with Georgia Southern. Today on the podcast, we talk to Fred Stokes about his Super Bowl moment, coach Joe Gibbs' impact, keeping Jesus at the center and the healing power of the Gospel. 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 San Francisco 49ers Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive tackle Bryant Young. He appeared on Sports Spectrum's Podcast in April 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 

Jonathan Isaac is a forward in the NBA with the Orlando Magic, selected sixth overall in the 2017 NBA Draft out of Florida State, where he excelled in his one season with the Seminoles. In 2019-20, Isaac had a breakout season, averaging 11.9 points, 6.8 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game, but two injuries to his knee shortened that season and have caused him to miss the entire 2020-21 and 2021-22 NBA seasons. He is also an author and his new book “Why I Stand,” released in May 2022 and is the founder of UNITUS, a new clothing and apparel brand, launched in July 2023.  Today on the podcast, we welcome Isaac back to the show to discuss his new clothing brand, what it means to honor God in his life, the importance of patience and preparation and abiding in Christ.  Sign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15 http://SportsSpectrum.com/magazine 

Mark Herzlich played seven seasons in the NFL with the New York Giants. He was a member of the 2011 team that won Super Bowl XLVI over the Patriots. Herzlich retired following the 2017 season and is currently a football analyst with the ACC Network. Undrafted in 2011 out of Boston College, Herzlich was the 2008 ACC Defensive Player of the Year and named first-team All-American at linebacker that same season. The next year, he was diagnosed with Ewing’s sarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer. He was able to overcome and return to the field in 2010, and he won the Rudy Award and the ACC’s Brian Piccolo Award after starting 13 games and finishing third on the team in tackles. Today on the podcast, we talk to Herzlich about serving with IJM and combatting human trafficking. He also shares recent experiences of playing pickleball at Fenway Park and having dinner with former President George W. Bush in Maine. Sign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15 http://SportsSpectrum.com/magazine 

Joe Mazzulla is the head coach of the Boston Celtics. He joined Boston in 2019 as an assistant coach and was elevated to his current role in October 2022. In his first season, he was the Eastern Conference head coach at the NBA All-Star Game and led the Celtics to within one game of the NBA Finals.  In college, Mazzulla helped West Virginia reach the 2010 NCAA Final Four scoring 17 points in an Elite Eight upset over Kentucky.  Today on the podcast, we talk to Joe Mazzulla about Jesus as a leader, remaining humble in his position, the importance of building relationships, why he has made a commitment to studying grace and love and the importance of using his platform to treat others like Jesus. Sign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15 http://SportsSpectrum.com/magazine