Sports Spectrum Podcast

Olivia Ancil is a former tennis player at Cedarville University in Ohio.  She graduated from Cedarville's School of Nursing in 2019. She was serving as a float nurse at Holland Hospital in Holland, Michigan.  On May 28, 2020, Olivia and her boyfriend Alex Arent were struck by a speeding vehicle going over 70 mph in a 35 mph lane while they were on a walk.  Olivia sustained numerous injuries including a traumatic brain injury, bone fractures, crania nerve III palsy affecting eye movement and vision and a lung contusion. She's fortunate to be alive.  Today on this special episode of the podcast, Olivia shares the details of the accident that almost killed her, the grueling recovery and rehab and how her faith in Jesus has carried her through.  ...... If you enjoyed this episode with Olivia, we know you'll love these conversations as well: Patrick Estepp - Cedarville Men's Basketball Coach The Incredible Story of Katie Lentz  ......

Amy Lawrence is the host of “After Hours with Amy Lawrence” on the CBS Sports Radio Network. The show can be heard weekdays from 2:00-6:00 AM, ET. Amy is a pioneer in sports radio, and one of the only females hosting a daily talk show on a national radio network. Prior to joining CBS in January 2013, Lawrence spent nine years at ESPN Radio where she was the only regular female host. Local radio stops include Providence, RI; Lebanon, NH; Rochester, NY; and Oklahoma City, OK, where she was the first female in state history to pilot her own sports radio talk show. She graduated from Messiah College with bachelor’s degrees in Communications & Accounting, before earning her master’s degree in TV & Radio from Syracuse University. Lawrence was recently honored as one of The 100 Most Important Sports Talk Radio Hosts in America by Talkers Magazine for 2015, and was the only female personality to make the list. On this episode of the podcast, we talk to Amy about the difficulties of 2020, broadcasting in a pandemic, growing in her faith and what God has shown her during quarantine.  ...... If you enjoyed this episode with Amy, we know you'll love these conversations as well: Amy Lawrence Podcast Conversation from 2017 Dave Pasch - ESPN Play by Play Announcer .....

Ted Barrett has been a Major League Baseball umpire since 1994. He became a full-time MLB umpire in 1999 and is the only umpire to ever be behind the plate for TWO perfect games. (David Cone in 1999 and Matt Cain in 2012) He has umpired in four World Series including the Red Sox Championship in 2007 and 2018, the Cardinals title in 2011 and the Giants beating the Royals to win it all in 2014.  He is the co-founder of CALLING FOR CHRIST, a ministry serving professional baseball umpires and earned his Doctorate in theology from Trinity in 2013.  On this episode of the podcast, Ted takes us into life as an MLB umpire during the 2020 shortened pandemic season. He also shares what it was like to umpire for 18 innings behind the plate in Game 3 of the 2018 World Series, umpiring the 2018 All-Star Game, the dissertation he wrote in 2013 on faith and umpiring and the rhythms he abides by as a follower of Christ.  You can learn more about Ted’s ministry by going to callingforchrist.com.  ...... If you enjoyed this episode with Ted, we know you'll love these conversations as well: Ted Barrett 2017 Interview Chris Guccione - MLB Umpire Francis Chan and Adam Wainwright

Pro Football Hall of Fame coach and NBC Sports Analyst Tony Dungy joins Brock Huard to talk football faith, Super Bowl memories and his role as a co-host for Football Sunday 2021. You can watch the entire Sports Spectrum Football Special with Tony Dungy, Brock Huard and Nate Solder: https://sportsspectrum.com/sport/football/2021/01/05/watch-sports-spectrum-football-special-3/  You can learn more about joining Compassion and Pro Athletes in releasing children from poverty: http://FilltheStadium.com  You can order Football Sunday 2021 for your church by visiting http://FootballSunday.com

Brad Larsen is currently an assistant coach with the Columbus Blue Jackets in the NHL. He began his pro hockey career as a player when he was selected 87th overall by Colorado in 1997 and made his NHL debut that same season.  His NHL career would span eight seasons where he would appear in 294 games with Colorado and the Atlanta Thrashers (now Winnipeg Jets). After retiring, Larsen went into coaching and was the head coach of the Springfield Falcons in the AHL from 2012-2014. In June of 2014, he was named as an assistant coach with the Blue Jackets, where he remains today. On this episode of the podcast, Brad Larsen shares stories from the day he made his NHL debut, coaching a 5-OT game in the 2020 NHL playoffs bubble, overcoming cancer twice, coming to faith in Christ and being baptized at the age of 34 and why he coaches now for a greater purpose.  ..... If you enjoyed this episode with Brad, we know you'll love these conversations as well: Josh Manson - Anaheim Ducks Defenseman Brad Frost – University of Minnesota Women’s Hockey Coach Mike ‘Doc’ Emrick – NBC Hockey Play-By-Play Voice

Don Christensen and Reed Crosson are our guests today from Ronald Blue Trust as we look back at the lessons we learned from 2020 and how we can be better prepared to steward our wealth properly in 2021.  Ronald Blue Trust uses biblical wisdom and technical expertise with their clients to make wise financial decisions to experience clarity and confidence and leave a lasting legacy. Learn more at http://RonBlue.com. Order a copy of "Your Money Made Simple: The Key to Financial Freedom" -- https://www.amazon.com/Your-Money-Made-Simple-Financial/dp/0736976949  ...... If you enjoyed this episode with Don and Reed, we know you'll love these conversations as well: Don Christensen's Financial Advice During the Coronavirus Francis Chan and Adam Wainwright Darryl Strawberry, Nick Ahmed and Pastor Rod Hairston on Biblical Manhood .....

His parents were killed 3 months apart when he was 19. He was homeless, he wasn’t supposed to make it. But for Andy Andrews, not only did he make it, he persevered and is now impacting lives through his books and his talks. Hailed by a New York Times reporter as “someone who has quietly become one of the most influential people in America,” Andy Andrews is a best-selling novelist, speaker and consultant for the world’s largest corporations, most successful sports teams and fastest-growing organizations. He has spoken at the request of four different United States presidents and is called "the best speaker I have ever seen," by Zig Ziglar. Andy's latest book "Just Jones" is out now.  On this episode of the podcast, we talk to Andy about his new book, what God has shown him during 2020, the Bible verse that has resonated with him recently and what he's most encouraged by moving ahead to 2021.  ..... If you enjoyed this episode with Andy, we know you'll love these conversations as well: Episode 180 - Tony Bennett Episode 117 - Jon Gordon .....

Paige Dimakos is the Chief Operating Officer of "The Draft Network," a media brand providing comprehensive coverage of College Football, NFL and the NFL Draft.  Her diverse media background has seen stops at the Big 10 Network, ESPN Phoenix and CBS Sports. She has hosted five NFL Draft shows and covered some of sports biggest events including the Final Four, College Football's National Championship Game and the Super Bowl. A University of Nebraska graduate, Paige is also the host of the TDN Fantasy Podcast, a show she started in college and had over 7 million downloads in 2019.  On today's podcast, we talk to Paige about her media journey, being a female in a male dominated industry, how her faith has grown over the years and her favorite sporting event to cover.  ..... If you enjoyed this episode with Paige, we know you'll love these conversations as well: Molly McManamie - NFL Player Agent Kelli Masters - NFL Player Agent .....

Former NFL tight end Benjamin Watson joins Brock Huard to talk faith, family, retirement and his role as a co-host for Football Sunday 2021. You can watch the entire Sports Spectrum Football Special: https://sportsspectrum.com/sport/football/2021/01/05/watch-sports-spectrum-football-special-3/  You can learn more about joining Compassion and Pro Athletes in releasing children from poverty athttp://FilltheStadium.com  You can order Football Sunday 2021 for your church by visiting http://FootballSunday.com

Darryl Strawberry is a former MLB player and the number one overall selection in the 1980 MLB Amateur Draft by the New York Mets. He made his MLB debut in May 1983 and became a seven-time All-Star for the Mets from 1984-1990. A member of the 1986 World Championship team, Strawberry’s 252 career home runs remain at the top of the Mets’ all-time list. In 1991, Strawberry signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers. A short stint with the Giants followed, and then Strawberry returned to New York and helped the Yankees win three World Series titles in 1996, ’98 and ’99. After many years of struggling with substance abuse and addiction, Strawberry has been sober for more than a decade now and spreads the Good News of Jesus across the country as a traveling evangelist. His new book "Turn Your Season Around" released in January 2021.  On this episode of the podcast, we talk to Darryl about discipleship, his new book, how his faith deepened in 2020 and the importance of leaving a legacy that points to Jesus.  ..... If you enjoyed this episode with Darryl, we know you'll love these conversations as well: Biblical Manhood Discussion with Nick Ahmed and Darryl Strawberry (2019) Matt Forte and Justin Forsett on Life after Football  .....