Sports Spectrum Podcast

Jeremy Hefner is in his second season as the pitching coach for the New York Mets. Prior to that, he was a coach with the Minnesota Twins.  Hefner is a former MLB pitcher, who pitched professionally with the Mets, Padres and Cardinals. He made his MLB debut with the Mets in April of 2012 but after two Tommy John surgeries, his playing career was over at the end of 2016.  Today on the podcast, we talk to Jeremy about his deep faith in Jesus, living with purpose, coaching Jacob deGrom, coaching in 2020 and preparing for the 2021 season.  --- If you enjoyed this podcast with Jeremy, we know you'll love these conversations as well: - James McCann, Mets Catcher - R.A. Dickey, Former Mets Cy Young Pitcher

Introducing the Get in the Game Podcast with former MLB pitcher Scott Linebrink Today, we bring to you the very first episode of Get in the Game as Scott talks to Los Angeles Dodgers Manager Dave Roberts on faith, serving, culture, leadership and becoming a Red Sox cult hero.  --- SUBSCRIBE to the Get in the Game Podcast: Apple: http://apple.co/38Q1rLT Spotify: http://spoti.fi/3tubq15 --- For more stories of sports and faith, visit our website: SportsSpectrum.com 

Kelly Gramlich is a former Clemson basketball player who is currently a college basketball analyst with the ACC Network. She is also a radio host with 105.5 The Roar in South Carolina and co-hosts the "Gramlich and Mac Lain Talk ACC Sports" podcast.  During her time in college, Kelly broke multiple team records including the single-game record for most three-pointers made. She was a three-time member of the ACC All-Academic team and graduated with her Bachelors and Masters degree from Clemson in 2014 and 2016.  Today on the podcast, Kelly shares her story of basketball, faith, leadership and her experience with Covid-19 in late January.  --- If you enjoyed this podcast, we know you'll love these conversations as well: - Eric Mac Lain - Former Clemson Offensive Lineman - Chelsea Newton - Georgia Assistant Women's College Basketball Coach

Daniel Ponce de Leon is a pitcher with the St. Louis Cardinals. His new book "ONE LINE DRIVE" depicts his story of being struck in the head by a line drive while pitching in AAA with Memphis in May of 2017. And after emergency brain surgery and multiple weeks in the hospital, he was able to make it back on the mound to pitch.  In July of 2018, he made his MLB debut and pitched 7 innings of no-hit ball against the Reds.  Today on the podcast, Daniel talks about writing his first book, why Jesus is the most important thing in his life and why he wants others to experience that as well, preparing for the 2021 season, becoming a dad for the 3rd time and the importance of his family and friends to support him during the most difficult time in his life.  --- If you enjoyed this podcast with Daniel, we know you'll love these conversations as well: - Adam Wainwright and Francis Chan from 2017 - Matt Carpenter from 2020   SUBSCRIBE TO OUR BRAND NEW PODCAST "Get in the Game with Scott Linebrink."

Rashad Jennings is a former pro running back who played eight seasons in the NFL with the Jaguars, Giants and Raiders. He was originally selected in the 7th round of the 2009 NFL Draft by Jacksonville and played four seasons there before coming to the Raiders in 2013 and then spending his final three NFL seasons with the New York Giants. He announced his retirement in December of 2017.  Away from the field, Jennings was the winner of Season 24 of ABC's "Dancing with the Stars" in the spring of 2017 and wrote his first book "The IF in Life" in 2018, which became a New York Times Bestseller.  Today on the podcast, we talk to Rashad about his reading challenge for kids in the month of March, how the last 12 months have shaped him in the midst of a pandemic and the loss of his dad, and the importance of breaking down his hypocrisies.  --- If you enjoyed this podcast, we know you'll love these conversations as well: - Rashad Jennings Conversation from 2018 - Andy Mineo and Trey Burton

Shay Knighten is a former college softball player with the Oklahoma Sooners. Known as "Big Play Shay" during her time at OU, Knighten won two WCWS National Championships and was the 2017 Big 12 Player of the Year and the 2017 WCWS Most Outstanding Player. In her four seasons with the Sooners, Knighten hit .360 with 42 home runs and was a four-time All-Big 12 honoree. She is currently an assistant softball coach with the University of San Diego and is continuing her pro softball career with the USSSA Pride in the National Pro Fastpitch League. Today on the podcast, we talk to Shay about her journey to Jesus, the difference between Shay the softball player and Shay the person, why community has been so integral for her after recovering from two knee surgeries, and her memories after hitting clutch home runs of the 2017 and 2019 WCWS. --- If you enjoyed this podcast with Shay, you'll love these conversations as well: – Patty Gasso, Oklahoma Head Softball Coach – Janie Reed, USA Softball Player/VP of Church on the Dirt – Sydney Romero, Oklahoma Sooner All-American Softball Player

Mallory Weggemann is a record-setting, two-time Paralympic swimmer for Team USA. She has set fifteen world records and thirty-four American records, and is also the recipient of an ESPY Award, a 15-time World Champion and a Paralympic gold and bronze medalist.  Her new book "LIMITLESS" released March 2, 2021 and is available everywhere books are sold.  --- If you enjoyed Mallory's incredible story, we know you'll love these conversations as well: - David Prince, U.S. Paralympic Swimmer - Jessica Long, U.S. Paralympic Gold Medal Winning Swimmer

Greg Hendricks is the campus pastor at The Rock Church in San Diego, California. He was a former standout basketball player at Morehead State University and played overseas professional basketball for 8 years. He also served as a volunteer coach in the NBA with the Seattle Supersonics.  In his role as campus pastor, Greg is a mentor and speaker, teaching the word of God. He has taught and spoken at churches, athletic camps, worships and clinics both domestically and globally. He has delivered team chapel services to various pro sports teams. Today on the podcast, Greg shares his incredible story of coming to faith in Christ, growing up without a Dad, and his recent trip to the Super Bowl in Tampa.  --- If you enjoyed this podcast with Pastor Greg, we know you'll love these conversations as well: - Miles McPherson, Pastor/Author - Dr. Tony Evans – Pastor, Speaker, Dallas Mavericks Team Chaplain

Liberty Men's Basketball is back in the Big Dance, earning a trip to the 2021 NCAA Tournament for the third straight year and head coach Ritchie McKay joins us to talk about what this season has been like, the difficult year that 2020 presented, the importance of cultivating a culture of vulnerability and the lessons that God has taught him and his program this year.  --- If you enjoyed this podcast with Coach McKay, we know you'll love these conversations as well: - Tony Bennett, Virginia Men's Basketball Coach - Inky Johnson, former Tennessee defensive back, motivational speaker

Jordan Hulls is a former Indiana University basketball player, currently playing pro basketball overseas in Germany. Jordan was born and raised in the backyard of Indiana Hoosiers basketball in Bloomington, Indiana. In high school, he was the 2008-09 Gatorade Player of the Year and led Bloomington High School South to a perfect 26-0 record and a Class 4A IHSAA State Championship.  In college at Indiana, he led his club to back-to-back Sweet Sixteen appearances under head coach Tom Crean and played with future NBA players Victor Oladipo, Cody Zeller and Yogi Ferrell.  After his college career, Jordan began a pro basketball journey that has seen him play overseas in Poland, Kosovo, Belgian and now Germany. In 2019, he was the FIBA Europe Cup Fan Vote MVP. Today on the podcast, we talk to Jordan about his crazy basketball journey, playing at Indiana University after growing up in Bloomington, what Indiana basketball is really about and the importance of Jesus Christ in his life.  --- If you enjoyed this podcast with Jordan, you'll love these conversations as well: - Tom Allen, Indiana Head Football Coach - Greg Tonagel - Indiana Wesleyan Men's Basketball Coach