Sports Spectrum Podcast

Pastor Ted Winsley is in his 23rd season as the team chaplain for the Philadelphia Eagles. Today on the podcast, Matt and Jason talk to Pastor Ted about the role of faith for both players and coaches inside the Eagles locker room. Pastor Ted highlights the legacy of Christian culture within the team and shares personal anecdotes about team Bible studies, and the significance of maintaining a strong spiritual foundation during high-pressure moments like the Super Bowl. Sports Spectrum is presented this week by UNITUS. Learn more by checking out their website - WeAreUnitus.com. Use the code SS10 to save 10% off through February 9, 2025. If you would like to advertise with Sports Spectrum or have a guest idea for someone to talk to on the show, please email us - jason@sportsspectrum.com WATCH all of our podcast episodes on our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@SportsSpectrumMagazine Sign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15 https://www.theincrease.com/products/sports-spectrum-magazine  Do you know Christ personally? Click below to learn how you can commit your life to Him. https://sportsspectrum.com/gospel/ Have you heard our other Sports Spectrum podcasts? Sports Spectrum's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠What's Up Podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- https://open.spotify.com/show/7CvX5oXnEuKIYI5GCVT7Hi?si=9c61982675f1413d Sports Spectrum's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get in the Game Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - https://open.spotify.com/show/7CFPZVet3TcsSJMZqRHndI?si=d6599c85917146a7

Jameis Winston is an NFL quarterback who played the 2024 season with the Cleveland Browns. He was originally selected No. 1 overall in the 2015 NFL Draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and after five seasons with Tampa moved to New Orleans, where he spent the next four seasons with the Saints. In 2024, he signed a one-year deal with Cleveland.Today on the podcast, Matt and Jason preview Sports Spectrum’s Super Bowl coverage next week in New Orleans and then Jameis Winston (3:45) joins Matt and Jason to discuss his up-and-down 2024 season, playing in the snow, being bold in his faith, having a praying grandmother, raising his kids to love Jesus and the gratitude he has for playing in the NFL.Email us with your questions, thoughts and guest ideas: jason@sportsspectrum.com WATCH all of our podcast episodes on our YouTube page:https://www.youtube.com/@SportsSpectrumMagazineSign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15https://www.theincrease.com/products/sports-spectrum-magazine Have you heard our other Sports Spectrum podcasts?Sports Spectrum's ⁠⁠⁠⁠What's Up Podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠- https://open.spotify.com/show/7CvX5oXnEuKIYI5GCVT7Hi?si=9c61982675f1413dSports Spectrum's ⁠⁠⁠⁠Get in the Game Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ - https://open.spotify.com/show/7CFPZVet3TcsSJMZqRHndI?si=d6599c85917146a7Do you know Christ personally? Click below to learn how you can commit your life to Him.https://sportsspectrum.com/gospel/ If you would like to advertise with Sports Spectrum please email us - jason@sportsspectrum.com

Today on the podcast, Matt and Jason react to the Chiefs and Eagles once again facing off in Super Bowl LIX, the return of the running game in the NFL (:40), what we learned at church on Sunday (16:40) and then we're joined by AJ Griffin (26:27) to talk about his decision to walk away from the NBA and whether he would ever return to basketball. GUEST: AJ Griffin is a former NBA basketball player. He played two seasons with the Atlanta Hawks after being selected in the 2022 NBA Draft out of Duke University. In September 2024, he announced he was stepping away from basketball to pursue his relationship with Jesus Christ. Email us with your questions, thoughts and guest ideas: jason@sportsspectrum.com WATCH all of our podcast episodes on our YouTube page:https://www.youtube.com/@SportsSpectrumMagazine Sign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15 https://www.theincrease.com/products/sports-spectrum-magazine  Do you know Christ personally? Click below to learn how you can commit your life to Him. https://sportsspectrum.com/gospel/ If you would like to advertise with Sports Spectrum please email us - jason@sportsspectrum.com Have you heard our other Sports Spectrum podcasts? Sports Spectrum's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠What's Up Podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- https://open.spotify.com/show/7CvX5oXnEuKIYI5GCVT7Hi?si=9c61982675f1413d Sports Spectrum's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get in the Game Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - https://open.spotify.com/show/7CFPZVet3TcsSJMZqRHndI?si=d6599c85917146a7

Leonard Williams is a defensive lineman for the Seattle Seahawks. He was originally selected 6th overall by the New York Jets in the 2015 NFL Draft. He played with the Jets from 2015-2019 before moving to the Giants. He was with the Giants from 2019-2023 and was traded to the Seahawks in mid-2023. In December of 2024, he was named NFC Defensive Player of the Month and had 11 sacks and a pick-six on Aaron Rodgers for a touchdown. Today on the podcast, Matt and Leonard talk about being teammates with the Jets, what it means to have peace in football, Leonard scoring his first ever NFL touchdown in December 2024, leaving a legacy and how he grew in his Jesus walk. Email us with your questions, thoughts and guest ideas: jason@sportsspectrum.com WATCH all of our podcast episodes on our YouTube page:https://www.youtube.com/@SportsSpectrumMagazineSign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15https://www.theincrease.com/products/sports-spectrum-magazine Do you know Christ personally? Click below to learn how you can commit your life to Him.https://sportsspectrum.com/gospel/ If you would like to advertise with Sports Spectrum please email us - jason@sportsspectrum.comHave you heard our other Sports Spectrum podcasts?Sports Spectrum's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠What's Up Podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- https://open.spotify.com/show/7CvX5oXnEuKIYI5GCVT7Hi?si=9c61982675f1413dSports Spectrum's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get in the Game Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - https://open.spotify.com/show/7CFPZVet3TcsSJMZqRHndI?si=d6599c85917146a7

Today on the podcast, Matt Forte and Jason Romano talk through what Matt learned at church this past Sunday and we also preview the NFC and AFC conference championship games (9:20). And then we're joined by pro baseball player Gavin Sheets as he tells his awesome story of faith and baseball. (13:25) Email us with your questions, thoughts and guest ideas: jason@sportsspectrum.com WATCH all of our podcast episodes on our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@SportsSpectrumMagazine Sign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15 https://www.theincrease.com/products/sports-spectrum-magazine  Do you know Christ personally? Click below to learn how you can commit your life to Him. https://sportsspectrum.com/gospel/ If you would like to advertise with Sports Spectrum please email us - jason@sportsspectrum.com Have you heard our other Sports Spectrum podcasts? Sports Spectrum's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠What's Up Podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- https://open.spotify.com/show/7CvX5oXnEuKIYI5GCVT7Hi?si=9c61982675f1413d Sports Spectrum's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get in the Game Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - https://open.spotify.com/show/7CFPZVet3TcsSJMZqRHndI?si=d6599c85917146a7

Benjamin Watson is a former NFL tight end and current college football analyst with the SEC Network. Today, Benjamin returns to Sports Spectrum to discuss the influx of college football players that have been bold in their faith and how they can live that faith out to help backup their proclamation. We also preview the CFB National Championship between Ohio State and Notre Dame and Benjamin and Matt make their championship picks. Email us with your questions, thoughts and guest ideas: jason@sportsspectrum.com WATCH all of our podcast episodes on our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@SportsSpectrumMagazine Sign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15 https://www.theincrease.com/products/sports-spectrum-magazine  Do you know Christ personally? Click below to learn how you can commit your life to Him. https://sportsspectrum.com/gospel/ If you would like to advertise with Sports Spectrum please email us - jason@sportsspectrum.com Have you heard our other Sports Spectrum podcasts? Sports Spectrum's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠What's Up Podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- https://open.spotify.com/show/7CvX5oXnEuKIYI5GCVT7Hi?si=9c61982675f1413d Sports Spectrum's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get in the Game Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - https://open.spotify.com/show/7CFPZVet3TcsSJMZqRHndI?si=d6599c85917146a7

Today on the podcast, Matt and Jason share what they learned from church this past Sunday. Then, we're joined by Travis Hearn (14:43), a senior pastor at Impact Church in Scottsdale, Arizona. He is also the team chaplain for the NBA’s Phoenix Suns, and has served as a chaplain for major and minor league baseball teams for more than a decade. Hearn is the author of multiple books, and his latest release "The Fire is For You" was published back in November 2024. Today on the podcast, Travis Hearn returns to the podcast and shares his profound journey of recovery after a life-threatening stroke, emphasizing the importance of spiritual warfare, the power of testimony, and the transformative nature of pain. He discusses his rigorous rehabilitation process, the spiritual battles he faced, and how he turned his struggles into a message of hope and healing for others Email us with your questions, thoughts and guest ideas: jason@sportsspectrum.com WATCH all of our podcast episodes on our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@SportsSpectrumMagazine Sign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15 https://www.theincrease.com/products/sports-spectrum-magazine  Have you heard our other Sports Spectrum podcasts? Sports Spectrum's ⁠⁠⁠What's Up Podcast ⁠⁠⁠- https://open.spotify.com/show/7CvX5oXnEuKIYI5GCVT7Hi?si=9c61982675f1413d Sports Spectrum's ⁠⁠⁠Get in the Game Podcast⁠⁠⁠ - https://open.spotify.com/show/7CFPZVet3TcsSJMZqRHndI?si=d6599c85917146a7 Do you know Christ personally? Click below to learn how you can commit your life to Him. https://sportsspectrum.com/gospel/ If you would like to advertise with Sports Spectrum please email us - jason@sportsspectrum.com

Jaden Ivey is in his third NBA season with the Detroit Pistons. He was selected fifth overall by Detroit in the 2022 NBA Draft and was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team in 2023.In 2024-25, Ivey was averaging a career-high 17 points per game in his first 30 games. On December 26, 2024, Ivey hit a game-winning 4-point play to help Detroit beat Sacramento 114-113. On January 1, 2025, Ivey suffered a broken fibula and had successful surgery on January 2 and is expected to miss the remainder of the NBA regular season.Today on the podcast, we talk to Jaden Ivey, just days after his injury about how his recovery is going and  trusting God in the highs and lows of life. Ivey emphasizes that true fulfillment comes from a relationship with Jesus, not from worldly success, and he encourages others, no matter their circumstances, to share the love of Christ in their lives.Email us with your questions, thoughts and guest ideas: jason@sportsspectrum.com WATCH all of our podcast episodes on our YouTube page:https://www.youtube.com/@SportsSpectrumMagazineSign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15https://www.theincrease.com/products/sports-spectrum-magazine Do you know Christ personally? Click below to learn how you can commit your life to Him. https://sportsspectrum.com/gospel/ If you would like to advertise with Sports Spectrum please email us - jason@sportsspectrum.comHave you heard our other Sports Spectrum podcasts?- Sports Spectrum's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠What's Up Podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- https://open.spotify.com/show/7CvX5oXnEuKIYI5GCVT7Hi?si=9c61982675f1413d- Sports Spectrum's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get in the Game Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - https://open.spotify.com/show/7CFPZVet3TcsSJMZqRHndI?si=d6599c85917146a7

Today on the podcast, Matt and Jason start out the New Year with a new segment -- "What we learned at church on Sunday." Then Matt shares about the Bears finally beating the Packers and our NFL playoff predictions. Lastly, we welcome New York Yankees pitcher Luke Weaver (28:01) back to the show to talk about his career year of 2024 and his first ever appearance in the World Series pitching against the Dodgers.Email us with your questions, thoughts and guest ideas: jason@sportsspectrum.com WATCH all of our podcast episodes on our YouTube page:https://www.youtube.com/@SportsSpectrumMagazineSign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15https://www.theincrease.com/products/sports-spectrum-magazine Have you heard our other Sports Spectrum podcasts?Sports Spectrum's ⁠⁠What's Up Podcast ⁠⁠- https://open.spotify.com/show/7CvX5oXnEuKIYI5GCVT7Hi?si=9c61982675f1413dSports Spectrum's ⁠⁠Get in the Game Podcast⁠⁠ - https://open.spotify.com/show/7CFPZVet3TcsSJMZqRHndI?si=d6599c85917146a7Do you know Christ personally? Click below to learn how you can commit your life to Him.https://sportsspectrum.com/gospel/ If you would like to advertise with Sports Spectrum please email us - jason@sportsspectrum.com

Chris Broussard is a Fox Sports commentator and the co-host of FS1’s First Things First daily program. Prior to joining Fox Sports in 2016, Broussard spent 12 years with ESPN as an NBA writer, reporter and analyst.In 2009, Broussard founded K.I.N.G, a national Christian men’s organization that seeks to strengthen men in their Christian faith and lifestyle by providing support, accountability, teaching, fellowship and brotherhood.  The name K.I.N.G. is an acronym for Knowledge, Inspiration and Nurture through God.Today on the podcast, Chris Broussard joins Matt and Jason to discuss his journey as a media personality and the importance of being outspoken about faith. He also reflects on the historical significance of black athletes and their role in shaping societal perceptions as well as emphasizing the need for spiritual grounding in a chaotic world and the importance of standards in both sports and lifeEmail us with your questions, thoughts and guest ideas: jason@sportsspectrum.com WATCH all of our podcast episodes on our YouTube page:https://www.youtube.com/@SportsSpectrumMagazineSign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15https://www.theincrease.com/products/sports-spectrum-magazine Have you heard our other Sports Spectrum podcasts?Sports Spectrum's ⁠⁠What's Up Podcast ⁠⁠- https://open.spotify.com/show/7CvX5oXnEuKIYI5GCVT7Hi?si=9c61982675f1413dSports Spectrum's ⁠⁠Get in the Game Podcast⁠⁠ - https://open.spotify.com/show/7CFPZVet3TcsSJMZqRHndI?si=d6599c85917146a7Do you know Christ personally? Click below to learn how you can commit your life to Him.https://sportsspectrum.com/gospel/ If you would like to advertise with Sports Spectrum please email us - jason@sportsspectrum.com