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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.
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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.
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Don Christensen's Financial Advice During the Coronavirus
Francis Chan and Adam Wainwright
Darryl Strawberry, Nick Ahmed and Pastor Rod Hairston on Biblical Manhood
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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Dave Buehring is a pastor and author. For more than 40 years, he has discipled believers who lead in their workplaces and those in ministry to live godly lives.
David is the author of "The Great Opportunity: Making Disciples of Jesus in Every Vocation" and leads a ministry called LIONSHARE, through which he shapes leaders in the ways go For and makes disciple makers worldwide.
Today on the podcast, we talk to Dave about what discipleship looks like in your vocation, the difference between information and revelation, his love for the Minnesota Vikings and the experience of attending one of the most famous NFL games 45 years ago.
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David Tyree is a Super Bowl champion and former wide receiver with the New York Giants and Baltimore Ravens. He was selected in the 6th round of the 2003 NFL Draft (211 overall) by the Giants. He would spend six seasons with the Giants from 2003-2008 and finish his NFL career in 2009 with the Ravens.
Tyree is known for making one of the greatest catches in NFL history with his famous 32 yard "helmet catch" against Patriots safety Rodney Harrison that kept the final drive alive and helped the Giants upset New England 17-14 to win Super Bowl XLII in February 2008.
Today on the podcast, we talk to David Tyree about being a Super Bowl champion, remembering the helmet catch 13 years later, how God played a big role in that 2007 Super Bowl season and his amazing story of encountering Christ in a hotel room on his 30th birthday.
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If you enjoyed this episode with David, we know you'll love these conversations as well:
Episode 336 - Matt Forte and Justin Forsett
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Brandon Carr has played 13 NFL seasons with Kansas City, Dallas and Baltimore.
He was selected in the 5th round of the 2008 NFL Draft by the Chiefs and played four seasons in KC from 2008-2011. In 2012, he signed a contract with the Cowboys and played five seasons in Dallas from 2012-2016. From 2017-2019, he was a member of the Ravens and in 2020, returned to Dallas and played three games with his former team until being released.
In his first 12 seasons, Brandon never missed a game and played and started 192 straight games.
Brandon also co-hosts the Iron Horse Podcast with David Walker.
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Adam Engel is an outfielder with the Chicago White Sox. He was selected in the 19th round of the 2013 MLB Amateur Draft by the White Sox after playing his college ball at the University of Louisville.
On May 27, 2017, Adam made his MLB debut with Chicago against the Detroit Tigers. In August of 2018, Adam robbed three home runs in a six game span including back-to-back games against the Yankees. In 2020, he hit a career high .295 with 3 HR in 36 games and hit his first career postseason home run in Game 1 of the Wild Card Round against Oakland.
Today on the podcast, Adam shares what playing baseball was like in 2020 during Covid, being tested everyday, playing in front of zero fans, how his faith in Jesus took shape and why he and his wife are giving back through Compassion International's Fill the Stadium initiative
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If you enjoyed this episode with Adam, we know you'll love these conversations as well:
Jennie Finch - Softball Pitching Legend
Chris Burke - Former MLB Player
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