Sports Spectrum Podcast

As an award-winning keynote speaker, an eleven-time New York Times Best-selling author, host of the top-rated Corporate Competitor Podcast, Executive Leadership Coach, and longtime Associate Editor for Sports Illustrated, Don Yaeger has fashioned a career as one of America’s most provocative thought leaders. The son of a preacher, Yaeger has earned the trust of some of the biggest names in sports, collaborating on books with Walter Payton, John Wooden, John Smoltz, Warren Moon, Bubba Watson, and Deion Sanders. Today on the podcast, we talk to Don Yaeger about his journey of faith, earning the trust of athletes, personal stories from his time with Walter Payton and John Wooden and the importance of mentoring in life. Sign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15 ⁠⁠⁠⁠http://SportsSpectrum.com/magazine⁠⁠⁠⁠  Do you know Christ personally? Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn how you can commit your life to Him.

Jim Nill is the general manager of the Dallas Stars. In 2023, he was awarded the NHL's Jim Gregory General Manager of the Year Award after Dallas posted 108 points and 47 wins, their highest total in seven years. Before going into the front office, Nill was a player, selected by the St. Louis Blues in the 1978 NHL Draft. He made his NHL debut in 1981 and played a total of 10 seasons with the Blues, Vancouver Canucks, Boston Bruins, Winnipeg Jets and Detroit Red Wings. Today on the podcast, we talk to Jim Nill about saying yes to Jesus in his 40s, the importance of being patient, living out his life as a believer, and his experience at the 1980 Winter Olympics. Sign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://SportsSpectrum.com/magazine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Do you know Christ personally? Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn how you can commit your life to Him.

Welcome to the Sports Spectrum Minute featuring a short clip of inspiration from a previous Sports Spectrum Podcast interview. Today we hear from two-time Masters champion Bubba Watson. He appeared on Sports Spectrum's Podcast in November 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 

John Means is a pitcher with the Baltimore Orioles. He was selected in the 11th round of the 2014 MLB Draft by Baltimore and made his MLB debut in September 2018 against the Red Sox at Fenway Park. In 2019, he won 12 games and was named to the American League All-Star team.  In 2021, Means was selected by Baltimore to be their Opening Day starting pitcher. On May 5, 2021, he threw a no-hitter against the Seattle Mariners, striking out 12 batters while facing the minimum of 27 batters. In 2022, Means only pitched two games before undergoing Tommy John surgery. He returned late in 2023 to help the Orioles reach the postseason and win the AL East.  Today on the podcast, John Means shares about the growth he's made in his walk with Jesus, the excitement around the Orioles, trusting in God in the highs and lows of baseball and the experience of playing in the All-Star game and throwing a no hitter.  Sign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15

Granger Smith is the author of the New York Times bestseller "Like a River" released back in August of 2023.  After 24 years touring as an award-winning, platinum-selling, country music singer-songwriter, Smith chose to leave the music business to pursue a future in ministry. His 2023 “Like A River” summer tour was his last as he moved into full-time ministry. Over the course of his groundbreaking music career, Granger has released ten studio albums, one live album, and two EPs. Granger has charted over eight singles on the Billboard country charts, including the number one hit "Backroad Song."  Today on the podcast, we talk to Granger Smith about his decision to walk away from music, the importance to tell his story, growing up with Texas high school football, how loss can be a teacher after losing his son River to a drowning in 2019 and God's timing.  Sign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15 ⁠⁠⁠http://SportsSpec

Madison Hock is currently a host and reporter for Bally Sports Southwest. In college, she played basketball at Division 1 Belmont University. After graduating, she turned her passion of playing sports into covering sports and began her broadcasting career at WBIR in Knoxville, Tennessee covering the SEC. She joined Bally Sports Southwest in November of 2022 and covers the NBA's New Orleans Pelicans and MLB's Texas Rangers. Today on the podcast, we talk to Madison Hock about her broadcasting journey, marrying a pro baseball player, staying rooted in Christ, living out her faith in her job and excitement in becoming a mom to twins in the Spring 2024. Sign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15 ⁠⁠http://SportsSpectrum.com/magazine⁠⁠  Do you know Christ personally? Click ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ to learn how you can commit your life to Him.

Welcome to the Sports Spectrum Minute featuring a short clip of inspiration from a previous Sports Spectrum Podcast interview. Today we hear from MLB outfielder and 2020 World Series Game 4 hero Brett Phillips. He appeared on Sports Spectrum's Podcast in September 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 

Alyssa Brito plays softball with the Oklahoma Sooners. She is a two-time national champion and in 2023, helped the Sooners to a third straight title hitting a team-high 17 home runs and finishing second on the team with a .412 batting average. She was named a unanimous NFCA First-Team All-American and NFCA All-Region First Team in 2023. Today on the podcast, we talk to Alyssa about her walk with Christ, finding freedom in Jesus, winning championships,  sharing her faith as a softball player and taking on the responsibility to lead with Christ in front during the 2024 season. Sign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15 ⁠http://SportsSpectrum.com/magazine⁠  Do you know Christ personally? Click ⁠here⁠ to learn how you can commit your life to Him..

Dr. Sean McDowell is an author, speaker and associate professor in the Christian Apologetics program at Talbot School of Theology at Biola University. He has written or edited over 20 books including "Chasing Love and "The Fate of the Apostles." In college, McDowell played college basketball at Biola University and was captain his senior year on a team that went 30-7. Now in 2024, his son Scott is a freshman on the same Biola University basketball team. Today on the podcast, we talk to Dr. Sean McDowell about his love for 1990's NBA, sports as a platform to facilitate Gospel conversations, his basketball journey, watching his son play and the importance to engage in conversations with people who think and believe differently.  Sign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15 ⁠http://SportsSpectrum.com/magazine⁠ 

Butch Thompson is the head baseball coach at Auburn University. He began his coaching career at Birmingham Southern and after stints at Georgia, Auburn and Mississippi State, he returned to Auburn and was. named their head coach in October 2015.  In 2019 and 2022, Thompson led Auburn to the College World Series and has 256 career wins in his eight seasons with the Tigers.  Today on the podcast, we talk to Butch Thompson about role models, giving his life to Christ, his "identity statement" and how much he loves coaching at Auburn. Sign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15 ⁠http://SportsSpectrum.com/magazine⁠ 

Devin McCourty is a three-time Super Bowl champion and former New England Patriots All-Pro safety. He joined us today at Super Bowl LVIII on Radio Row to talk faith, transitioning from the NFL and his rookie year broadcasting with NBC Sports. Sign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://SportsSpectrum.com/magazine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Do you know Christ personally? Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn how you can commit your life to Him.

Shaun Alexander played eight NFL seasons with the Seattle Seahawks and was the 2005 NFL MVP. He was inducted into the Seahawks Ring of Honor in 2022 and scored 100 career touchdowns in his Seattle career. Today on the podcast, we catch up with Shaun Alexander on Radio Row at Super Bowl LVIII to talk about discipline and discipleship and the responsibility for Christian athletes to live out their faith. Sign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://SportsSpectrum.com/magazine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Do you know Christ personally? Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn how you can commit your life to Him.

Sports Spectrum is LIVE from Las Vegas, Nevada covering Super Bowl LVIII as the Chiefs and 49ers get ready to do battle on Sunday. Today on the podcast, we talk to Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Drue Tranquill, long snapper James Winchester, wide receiver Marques Valdez-Scantling and Chiefs radio voice Mitch Holthus. Sign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://SportsSpectrum.com/magazine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Do you know Christ personally? Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn how you can commit your life to Him.

Sports Spectrum is LIVE from Las Vegas, Nevada covering Super Bowl LVIII as the Chiefs and 49ers get ready to do battle on Sunday. Today on the podcast, we talk to 49ers QB Brock Purdy, running back Christian McCaffrey, safety Tashaun Gipson, defensive tackle Sebastian Joseph-Day, safety Ji'Ayir Brown, linebacker Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles and assistant head coach Anthony Lynn. Sign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://SportsSpectrum.com/magazine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Do you know Christ personally? Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn how you can commit your life to Him.

Brock Purdy is the San Francisco 49ers quarterback. As he prepares to start Super Bowl LVIII against the Kansas City Chiefs, we are bringing back a portion our previous two conversations with Brock from 2021 and 2023 and a BRAND NEW conversation that took place this week in Las Vegas. You can listen to the entire conversations with Brock below: Brock Purdy from August 2021 Brock Purdy from February 2023 Sign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://SportsSpectrum.com/magazine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Do you know Christ personally? Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn how you can commit your life to Him.

Marcellus Casey is in his seventh season as the team chaplain for the Kansas City Chiefs. He leads team Bible studies and chapel services for KC. His wife Stephanie partners in ministry with Marcellus to lead Bible studies for the player's wives and girlfriends. Marcellus and Stephanie join the show today to share what this 2023 season has been like, the Bible studies and chapel services that they've led and their favorite 'God' moment from this past year. Sign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://SportsSpectrum.com/magazine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Do you know Christ personally? Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn how you can commit your life to Him.

Earl Smith is the team chaplain of the San Francisco 49ers. He has been their team chaplain and pastor since 1995 and lead Bible studies with both 49ers players and coaches throughout the season. Today on the podcast, Earl Smith shares his experience seeing the 49ers win the NFC Championship game, watching QB Brock Purdy lead with faith in front and leading Bible studies and chapel services with the team. Sign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://SportsSpectrum.com/magazine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Do you know Christ personally? Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn how you can commit your life to Him. Listen HERE to our original conversation and the incredible story of Earl Smith from February 2018.

Shawn Purdy is a former professional baseball player and the father to San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy. Today on the podcast, Shawn shares about his experience watching his son win the NFC championship game. They also discuss the support of the community, and the importance of protecting their joy by distancing themselves from media and negative opinions. Sign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://SportsSpectrum.com/magazine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Do you know Christ personally? Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn how you can commit your life to Him. You can listen to Shawn Purdy's original interview with Sports Spectrum from 2019 here.

Welcome to the Sports Spectrum Minute featuring a short clip of inspiration from a previous Sports Spectrum Podcast interview. Today we hear from Pro Football HOF QB Kurt Warner.  He appeared for the first time on Sports Spectrum's Podcast in February 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 

Matt Hasselbeck played 17 seasons in the NFL with the Packers, Seahawks, Titans and Colts. The three-time Pro Bowler retired after the 2015 season and was inducted into the Seattle Seahawks Ring of Honor in October of 2021.  Hasselbeck also spent 7 years as an NFL analyst at ESPN from 2016-2023 and in the Fall of 2023, he coached his son Henry in football and won a state championship.  Today on the podcast, we talk to Hasselbeck about coaching his son Henry, winning the Massachusetts state title, watching his son choose UCLA to play college football, throwing passes to Jerry Rice, memories of the Beast Quake playoff game and praying in the NFL.  Sign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15 ⁠http://SportsSpectrum.com/magazine⁠