Sports Spectrum Podcast

Browns QB Case Keenum and Patriots 8-time Pro Bowler Matthew Slater join Brock Huard to talk faith, football and using their platforms for a greater purpose.  You can watch the entire Sports Spectrum Football Special: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IiTQGmwfvMU&t=27s   You can learn more about joining Compassion and Pro Athletes in releasing children from poverty at http://FilltheStadium.com  You can order Football Sunday 2021 for your church by visiting http://FootballSunday.com

Vernon Fox played eight seasons in the NFL with the Chargers, Lions, Broncos and Washington.  He was undrafted in 2002 coming out of Fresno State where he was a two-time First-Team All-WAC. Following his playing career, Vernon went into coaching and was the head football coach of Faith Lutheran High School in Las Vegas from 2013-2019. He guided his team to a 53-28 record and a Class 3A state championship in his seven years.  On today's podcast, we talk to Vernon about stepping away from coaching in 2020, his welcome to the NFL moment, playing for legendary coaches Mike Shanahan, Joe Gibbs and Marty Schottenheimer, and how he went from self reliant to God dependent.  ..... If you enjoyed this episode with Vernon, we know you'll love these conversations as well: Episode 326 - Justin Simmons Episode 126 - Mark Schlereth .....     Episode 577

Adam LaRoche played 12 seasons in the Major Leagues with the Braves, Pirates, Red Sox, Diamondbacks, Nationals and White Sox.  He was selected in the 29th round of the 2000 MLB Draft by the Braves and four years later, made his MLB debut on April 7, 2004 against the Mets.  During his career, he accumulated 255 career home runs and 1,452 hits. In 2012, he was the Gold Glove and Silver Slugger winner at first base in a season that saw him hit a career-high 33 home runs and 100 RBI.  Since retirement in 2016, Adam is staying busy as a co-owner of Buck Commander with Chipper Jones, Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean and Willie Robertson. He's also in law enforcement, having went to Police Academy to be deputized in Ft Scott, Kansas.  Today on the podcast, we talk to Adam about his greatest hunting experience, retiring abruptly in 2016, the importance of being with a community of men and why he has a heart for combatting human trafficking. ...... If you enjoyed this episode with Adam, we know you'll love these conversations as well: Episode 66: Adam LaRoche and Gary Haugen on Human Trafficking Episode 554: Phil Robertson - Duck Commander Founder Episode 63: Francis Chan and Adam Wainwright   .....     Episode 576

Drew Stanton played 14 seasons in the NFL with the Lions, Jets, Colts, Cardinals and Browns. He was selected in the second round of the 2007 NFL Draft by Detroit.  He was a standout quarterback at Harrison High School in Farmington Hills, Michigan and in college at Michigan State. Drew has spent time learning and mentoring quarterbacks in the NFL like Matthew Stafford, Jon Kitna, Andrew Luck, Carson Palmer and Baker Mayfield.  Stanton retired following the 2019 NFL season. On today's podcast, we talk to Drew Stanton about retirement, adjusting to life without football, coming to faith in Christ and the difficulty of playing the quarterback position in the NFL. ...... If you enjoyed this episode with Drew, we know you'll love these conversations as well: Episode 336 - Matt Forte and Justin Forsett Episode 96 - Kirk Cousins Episode 458 - Carson and Maddie Wentz .....     Episode 575

Vikings QB Kirk Cousins joins Brock Huard to talk about his recent hot streak where he's thrown for 16 touchdowns and just 2 interceptions in his last six games in helping his team jump back into the NFC playoff chase. Kirk also shares how the difficult start brought him closer to the Lord and why he's lended his voice to be a part of Football Sunday 2021 and Compassion International's Fill the Stadium initiative.    You can watch the entire Sports Spectrum Football Special here.  You can donate to our friends at Compassion International here. Sign up for Football Sunday 2021 here. 

Episode 574 Pat Combs is a former first round draft pick of the Philadelphia Phillies. He spent 8 seasons in total playing professional baseball with the Phillies and Milwaukee Brewers.  He was selected in the first round of the 1988 MLB Amateur Draft (11th overall) by Philadelphia and a few months later, he represented his country as a baseball player for Team USA in 1988 and was a part of an Olympic team that won the gold medal in the Seoul, Korea.  One year later, he made his MLB debut with the Phillies against Pittsburgh, going 6 innings and giving up no runs.  Combs retired from baseball in the mid-1990's and is currently a behavioral analytics consultant for numerous pro athletes, MLB and NFL teams and corporate leaders. His first book, "More Than the Score" released on October 15, 2020. Today on the podcast, we talk to Pat Combs about his time as an MLB player, his thoughts on the 2020 abbreviated MLB season, coming to Christ at a Phillies chapel service in 1989, pitching against a future Pro Football Hall of Famer in the minor leagues and why he's focused now on sports parenting and youth sports.  You can order Pat's new book "More Than the Score" here.    For more stories of sports and faith, check out our website http://SportsSpectrum.com 

Steve Sonderman is the founder of No Regrets Men's Ministries. His passion is to see every local church have its own ministry to men. He's a regular speaker at men's conferences and consults and leads seminars around the world assisting churches in developing local men's ministries.  He has worked in professional sports as a chaplain, ministering to athletes and coaches. He is the author of "Mobilizing Men for One-on-One Ministry. The No Regrets Conference is a one-day event broadcast LIVE on February 6, 2021 at 8:30am CT. You can sign up today and learn more at their website https://www.noregretsconference.org/.  ...... If you enjoyed this episode with Steve, we know you'll love these conversations as well: Episode 5 - Sam and Emmanuel Acho Episode 149 - Matt Hasselbeck Episode 433 - Brent Suter .....

Episode 573 Michael Porter Sr is a basketball coach, father and husband. He has coached the game of basketball for over 20 years, most recently as an assistant coach and Director of Player Development at the University of Missouri and head coach Cuonzo Martin. His son, Michael Porter Jr. was selected in the first round of the 2018 NBA Draft by Denver and helped lead the Nuggets to the Western Conference Finals in 2020.  A former University of New Orleans basketball player, Porter Sr and his wife Lisa have eight children including four that played on the University of Missouri's women's and men's basketball teams.  Today on the podcast, we talk to Michael Porter Sr. about watching his son play in the NBA 2020 bubble, being a parent and mentor to an NBA player, why leading with faith has been a constant, the difference between knowing about Jesus and knowing Jesus, and encouragement he has for other sports parents. Follow Michael on Twitter: @CoachPorter8 ...... If you enjoyed this episode with Michael, we know you'll love these conversations as well: Episode 138 - Kristen Ledlow Episode 552 - Donnie Jones ..... For more stories of sports and faith, check out our website - http://SportsSpectrum.com 

Chris Davis is a first baseman with the Baltimore Orioles. He’s played 13 years in the Major Leagues starting with the Texas Rangers before being traded to Baltimore in 2011.  Chris led Major League Baseball in home runs in 2013 and 2015 and was named to the 2013 MLB All-Star Game.  Today on the podcast, we talk to Chris about the highs and lows of his MLB career, his strong faith in Jesus, and why he’s involved with Compassion International’s “Fill the Stadium” initiative.    —— If you enjoyed this episode with Chris, we know you’ll love these conversations as well Episode 383 - Melanie Newman Episode 442 - Matt Wieters Episode 194 - Caroline Stanley ———    For more stories of sports and faith, check out our website http://SportsSpectrum.com 

Episode 572 Rob Maaddi has covered Philadelphia sports for the Associated Press since 2000. He's also the author of many books including "Birds of Pray: The Story of the Philadelphia Eagles' Faith, Brotherhood and Super Bowl Victory" and "Mike Schmidt - The Phillies Legendary Slugger." In 2017, Maaddi launched a radio show called "Faith on the Field" where he interviews athletes and formulates discussions on sports and faith.  On today's podcast, Rob Maaddi shares what it is like to cover Philadelphia sports, the story of accepting Christ into his life, how he lives his faith out in the secular sports world and why he felt God nudging him to launch a faith and sports radio show.  ...... If you enjoyed this episode with Rob, we know you'll love these conversations as well: Episode 458 - Carson and Maddie Wentz Episode 85 - A Conversation with the 2017 Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles .....