Sports Spectrum Podcast

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Alex Highsmith joins Matt for an engaging conversation on faith, football and giving back to his community. This was a great conversation. Have a question? Got a guest suggestion? Want to advertise with us? Email us - jason@sportsspectrum.comWATCH 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/

Welcome to our TUESDAY MORNING RB pod for April 21, 2026. Topics:(01:14) - NFL Draft week is here(11:58) - Matt's top-3 running backs in draft(16:26) - Matt looks back his 2008 NFL Draft experience(27:51) - Cooper Kupp and Tony Dungy interview from Arise with the Guys in Minneapolis(54:38) - Shoutout Jesus WON! (55:54) - What we learned at church on SundayShoutout to our friends Jesus Won Apparel. You can save 20% off by using the code SPORTSSPECTRUM on any purchase at their website. http://JesusWonApparel.comHave a question? Got a guest suggestion? Want to advertise with us? Email us - jason@sportsspectrum.comWATCH 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/

Robert Mathis played 14 years with the Indianapolis Colts from 2003-2016. He is the Colts all-time leader in sacks and was inducted into their Ring of Honor in 2021. He retired as the NFL's career record holder in forced fumbles (52). Matt Forte welcomes Robert Mathis to the podcast to talk about his faith journey, 2014 being the worst year of his life, the power of prayer, his favorite QB to sack and the culture of the Colts. Shoutout to our friends Jesus Won Apparel. You can save 20% off by using the code SPORTSSPECTRUM on any purchase at their website. http://JesusWonApparel.comHave a question? Got a guest suggestion? Want to advertise with us? Email us - jason@sportsspectrum.comWATCH 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 y

Welcome to our TUESDAY MORNING RB pod for April 14, 2026. Topics:(01:05) - Matt recaps Spring Break 2026(07:35) - No phones allowed at The Masters(14:57) - Quieting our mind from technology distractions(22:09) - Pray for Tiger Woods(30:40) - Athletes surrounding themselves with "Yes" people(43:01) - Shoutout Jesus WON! (44:20) - What Matt learned at church on SundayShoutout to our friends Jesus Won Apparel. You can save 20% off by using the code SPORTSSPECTRUM on any purchase at their website. http://JesusWonApparel.comHave a question? Got a guest suggestion? Want to advertise with us? Email us - jason@sportsspectrum.comWATCH 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

College Football HOF'er and former ESPN CFB analyst David Pollack joins Matt on the show to provide an update on his wife's brain cancer battle, trusting God in the storms of life, his new book and the 2026 NFL Draft. David's new book ⁠Every Day Counts released April 7, 2026. Have a question? Got a guest suggestion? Want to advertise with us? Email us - jason@sportsspectrum.comWATCH 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://shop.sportsspectrum.com/products/sports-spectrum-magazineDo you know Christ personally? Click below to learn how you can commit your life to Him.https://sportsspectrum.com/gospel/

On today's TUESDAY. MORNING RB with Matt Forte, we are joined by 10-year Vikings RB C.J. Ham to discuss his retirement from the NFL this year. (03:40) Then, Matt shares his thoughts on the Jaden Ivey story and how we should react as Christians. (34:13)Shoutout to our friends Jesus Won Apparel. You can save 20% off by using the code SPORTSSPECTRUM on any purchase at their website. http://JesusWonApparel.comHave a question? Got a guest suggestion? Want to advertise with us? Email us - jason@sportsspectrum.comWATCH 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/

NFL QB Jameis Winston is back on the show for an inspiring and wide-ranging conversation about faith, football, his surprising receiving touchdown last season, and how much longer he plans to compete at the highest level of the NFL. You won’t want to miss this powerful and candid discussion.Have a question? Got a guest suggestion? Want to advertise with us? Email us - jason@sportsspectrum.comWATCH 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/

On today's TUESDAY. MORNING RB with Matt Forte, we react to UConn's stunning win over Duke, how to handle heartbreak and loss in sport and life, keeping our identity in Christ, what we learned at church and preparing for Easter week 2026. Shoutout to our friends Jesus Won Apparel. You can save 20% off by using the code SPORTSSPECTRUM on any purchase at their website. http://JesusWonApparel.comHave a question? Got a guest suggestion? Want to advertise with us? Email us - jason@sportsspectrum.comWATCH 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/

Frank Kaminsky played eight seasons in the NBA and was a first round pick after a stellar career at Wisconsin, where he led his team to two Final Fours and was the 2015 Naismith college basketball player of the year. Today on the podcast, Matt Forte talks to Frank Kaminsky about his fandom for the Chicago Bears, the phone call he got from Michael Jordan, playing in two Final Fours with Wisconsin, growing in his faith and becoming a dad.Have a question? Got a guest suggestion? Want to advertise with us? Email us - jason@sportsspectrum.comWATCH 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/

On today's TUESDAY. MORNING RB with Matt Forte, we talk March Madness and using your platform to point to Christ. Then we welcome in USA Gold Medalist Jaccob Slavin to talk about his Olympic experience last month, winning gold, praising God in the good and the bad and then joins Matt to talk about what we learned at church. Shoutout to our friends Jesus Won Apparel. You can save 20% off by using the code SPORTSSPECTRUM on any purchase at their website. http://JesusWonApparel.comHave a question? Got a guest suggestion? Want to advertise with us? Email us - jason@sportsspectrum.comWATCH 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/

Patrick Bailey is the starting catcher for the San Francisco Giants. He was a first round selection by the Giants in 2020 and made his MLB debut in May of 2023. In 2024 and 2025, he won back to back Gold Glove awards and in 2025, Bailey became the first player in MLB history to hit a walk-off inside the park home run and a walk-off Grand Slam in the same season. Chapters:(01:23) - Winning back to back Gold Glove award(02:29) - Hitting a walk-off inside the park HR in 2025(03:58) - Being a switch hitting catcher(06:20) - Hitting advantage as a catcher(07:02) - Coming to faith in Christ in high school(09:03) - Evidence of Jesus in Patrick's life (10:49) - What "Jesus Won" means to Patrick(13:05) - His MLB debut(17:23) - Keeping baseball in its proper placeHave a question? Got a guest suggestion? Want to advertise with us? Email us - jason@sportsspectrum.comWATCH all of our podcast episodes on our YouTube page:https://www.youtube.com/SportsSpectrumMagazineSign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine an

On today's TUESDAY. MORNING RB with Matt Forte, we talk St. Patrick's Day, March Madness, NFL Free Agency, Matt's story of almost signing with the Patriots and what we learned at church.JOIN OUR TMRB MARCH MADNESS BRACKET GROUP BY CLICKING HERE.Shoutout to our friends Jesus Won Apparel. You can save 20% off by using the code SPORTSSPECTRUM on any purchase at their website. http://JesusWonApparel.comHave a question? Got a guest suggestion? Want to advertise with us? Email us - jason@sportsspectrum.comWATCH 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/

Webb Simpson is a PGA Tour pro and 2012 U.S. Open champion. After a stellar college career at Wake Forest, Simpson turned pro in 2008 and has 7 PGA Tour wins, while also appearing in three Ryder Cup events in 2012, 2014 and 2018. Webb is also the founder and co-host of the Bible Caddie podcast with fellow PGA Tour pro Ben Crane, where they bring the good news of Christ to the world of golf. Chapters:(01:28) - Getting his start in golf(04:04) - The mental aspect of golf(7:02) - Being present with his wife and children(11:24) - Playing the Masters in Augusta(19:29) - His testimony of faith in Jesus(23:55) - The state of faith in the golf world(29:50) - Starting the Bible Caddie podcast(34:17) - Handling success as a believer(41:48) - Playing on the PGA Tour in 2026Have a question? Got a guest suggestion? Want to advertise with us? Email us - jason@sportsspectrum.comWATCH all of our podcast episodes on our YouTube page:https://www.youtube.com/SportsSpectrumMagazineSign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and rec

On today's TUESDAY. MORNING RB with Matt Forte, we talk about the NFL Free Agency moves including thoughts on Kenneth Walker to KC, Alec Pierce re-signing with the Colts and the defensive signings made by the Chicago Bears. Matt also shares the story of meeting former President Barack Obama this past weekend and then brings it home with what we learned at church. Shoutout to our friends Jesus Won Apparel. You can save 20% off by using the code SPORTSSPECTRUM on any purchase at their website. http://JesusWonApparel.comHave a question? Got a guest suggestion? Want to advertise with us? Email us - jason@sportsspectrum.comWATCH 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/

Today on the podcast, former MLB pitchers Josh Lindblom and Scott Linebrink return to interview each other on handling failure as athletes but also with life circumstances. Have a question? Got a guest suggestion? Want to advertise with us? Email us - jason@sportsspectrum.comWATCH 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/

On today's Tuesday Morning RB with Matt Forte, we look back at Matt's 2008 COMBINE experience (04:10), the Bears possibly moving to Indiana (24:31) and what we learned at church (32:55). Have a question? Got a guest suggestion? Want to advertise with us? Email us - jason@sportsspectrum.comWATCH 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/

Today on the podcast, we have former MLB pitchers Josh Lindblom and Scott Linebrink interviewing each other on dealing with uncertainty in sports and in life. Have a question? Got a guest suggestion? Want to advertise with us? Email us - jason@sportsspectrum.comWATCH 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/

On today's Tuesday Morning RB with Matt Forte, we recap USA Hockey's gold medal Olympic victory, Rondale Moore's tragic death, mental health in the NFL and what we learned at church. Have a question? Got a guest suggestion? Want to advertise with us? Email us - jason@sportsspectrum.comWATCH 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/

It's great to welcome back our friend Benjamin Watson to the podcast with Matt Forte. Ben is a former NFL tight end who played 16 seasons with the Patriots, Browns, Saints and Ravens. Today on the podcast, Benjamin joins Matt from Super Bowl media row in San Francisco to talk about overseas mission trips, biblical justice and raising our kids to follow Jesus. Have a question? Got a guest suggestion? Want to advertise with us? Email us - jason@sportsspectrum.comWATCH 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/

On today's Tuesday Morning RB with Matt Forte, we recap NBA All-Star weekend and the flawed Slam Dunk content. We also discuss athletes and coaches referring to God as the "Big Man Upstairs," Michael Jordan on his 63rd birthday, why he's the NBA GOAT, and what we learned at church. Tune in!Have a question? Got a guest suggestion? Want to advertise with us? Email us - jason@sportsspectrum.comWATCH 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/