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On Friday, we feature a guest from the world of sports to share their Jesus story.
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Ted Morgan is the father to Minnesota Golden Gophers QB Tanner Morgan.
In May of 2020, Ted suffered a stroke that revealed he had a brain tumor. Today, he shares on the podcast how the Lord revealed himself to Ted during his diagnosis, surgery and recovery and the healing that took place in him both physical and spiritual. Ted's story is an inspiration and we pray it encourages you today.
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Episode 567
Heidi Burge Horton and Heather Burge Quella are twin sisters and former pro and college basketball players. Together, they led the University of Virginia to three ACC championships and three straight Women's NCAA Final Four appearances (1990, 91, 92).
Heather was the 1993 ACC Player of the Year and went on to play in the WNBA with the now defunct Sacramento Monarchs. She also played professionally overseas for six years.
Heidi would also go on to play professionally in the WNBA with the Los Angeles Sparks and Washington Mystics as well as overseas.
The Burge sisters were recognized in 1991 by the Guinness World Records as the world's tallest female twins. In 2002, Disney released a film on their lives called "Double Teamed."
Today on the podcast, we talk to Heather and Heidi about their journey of basketball and Jesus. Heidi talks about the serious heart condition that she had at 5 months old, and how she and Heather were able to overcome obstacles to reach the highest level of college basketball. They also share how their faith has guided them and what it was like to have a Disney movie made about their lives.
You can read this story on Heather and Heidi from our 1992 edition of Sports Spectrum Magazine here.
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Episode 566
Matt Wyatt is the host of "the Matt Wyatt Show" on The Zone 105.9 in Mississippi. He's also an analyst with Hail State Football on Bulldog game broadcasts.
Wyatt played quarterback at Mississippi State from 1996-99 and graduated with a B.S. in Sports Communication. Prior to his radio show, he was a sports anchor and reporter at WTVA television and was named to Mississippi's "Top 40 Under 40" list on the Mississippi Business Journal.
On today's podcast we talk to Matt Wyatt about Mississippi's love for college football, how he balances multiple media roles during the college football season, the difference between being a fan and being objective and why Matt's purpose now is to glorify Jesus Christ in all that he says and does.
Follow Matt on Twitter: @RadioWyatt
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Episode 565
Grant McCasland leads the North Texas Men's Basketball team as their head coach. In his first season with North Texas (2017-18), he led them to the CBI (College Basketball Invitational) championship. He has won 20 games in every season he's coach at the Division One level. In 2019-20, he led UNT to a 20-11 finish and a first place 14-4 record in Conference USA.
Prior to arriving at North Texas, coach McCasland spent time at Baylor as an assistant coach under Scott Drew and held head coaching positions at Midland, Midwestern State and Arkansas State. He also played college basketball at Baylor from 1995-1999.
On today's podcast, we talk to Grant McCasland about embracing the pause during the pandemic, finding peace amidst the chaos, the importance of being a part of a men's group and the importance of keeping basketball from becoming an idol.
Follow Coach McCasland on Twitter: @UNTCoachGMac
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Today we bring to you the very first episode of a new show on the Sports Spectrum Podcast Network called "Recalibrated."
Hosted by Mallory Brown, wife to former NFL running back Donald Brown, "Recalibrated" features the untold stories from pro athlete wives and other anointed leaders in and around the local church.
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Episode 564
Kenny Luck is a best selling author of twenty three books for men. His latest book, “Dangerous Good: The Coming Revolution of Men Who Care” released in August 2018. Kenny has made men's ministry his calling and his purpose is to revolutionize men's ministry, free men spiritually and empower a men's movement worldwide.
Luck is the president of "Every Man Ministries," founded in 2000 to revolutionize men’s ministry, free men spiritually and ignite spiritual health worldwide. He is currently the Leadership Pastor at Crossline Church in Laguna Hills, California. Prior to Crossline, he was the Men’s Pastor at Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, California from 1997-2014.
On today's podcast, Kenny shares how sports was his salvation, why we do unhealthy things to gain acceptance, the importance for Christ followers to speak up against injustice and the importance to be connected with a community.
You can learn more about Every Man by checking out their website EveryManMinistries.com.
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Episode 564
Brandon Knight is an NBA guard who has played eight seasons with the Pistons, Bucks, Suns, Rockets and Cavaliers. He was selected in the first round (8th overall) of the 2011 NBA Draft by Detroit. He was named to the NBA's All-Rookie First-Team in 2012 after averaging 12.8 ppg.
Growing up in Florida, Brandon was a 2-time Gatorade National Player of the Year in high school at Pine Crest (Ft. Lauderdale). He made the decision to attend the University of Kentucky with coach John Calipari and in his one season with the Wildcats, he led them to the Final Four and was named First-Team All-SEC in 2011.
After coming to the NBA and spending two seasons in Detroit, he was traded to Milwaukee in 2013. After being traded again in 2015 to Phoenix, Brandon would sign a 5-year deal to continue playing with the Suns. Injuries would limit Knight's play and he was traded again in 2018 to Houston and then again traded to Cleveland in 2019. One more trade in 2020 saw Brandon move from Cleveland to Detroit, where he would finish the 2020 season before the pandemic abruptly ended the Pistons regular season.
Today on the podcast, we talk to Brandon Knight about his NBA season ending because of the pandemic, playing against LeBron James and Kobe Bryant, connecting with Christ during the pandemic through prayer and fasting and how he views success.
Follow Brandon on Instagram: @BrandonKnight
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Episode 563
Niki Noto Palmer is an Atlanta based TV personality. She is currently working as an anchor and reporter on Atlanta's CW covering sports. She's been affiliated with ESPN, SEC Network, HLN, Fox Sports South, CBS Sports Network and many other media outlets.
Prior to her work in television, she worked with the Atlanta Falcons and the Tennessee Titans. Niki has experience appearing as talent for commercials and promotional videos as wetland has covered large events like the NCAA Final Four, the NCAA Frozen Four and numerous Atlanta Falcons home games.
She is currently the host of the Sidelines and Storylines Podcast where she cultivates conversations with people in the sports world on the sidelines and storylines of life.
On today's show, we talk to Niki about her desire to serve in teen ministry, her journey of reporting on sports, meeting her future husband, answered prayers in her career, and how she lives her faith out every day.
Follow Niki on Instagram: @NikiNotoPalmer
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Today on the podcast we welcome John Bevere, author of the new book "X: How to Multiply Your God-Given Potential."
John and his wife Lisa are the founders of MESSANGER INTERNATIONAL, an organization established to teach, reach and rescue.
He is the author of 22 books including the international bestseller "The Bait of Satan."
John and his wife Lisa also host the "Conversations with John and Lisa Bevere" podcast.
Today, we talk to John about his new book, his love for sports, how playing tennis in college at Purdue prepared him for ministry and the craziest food eating experience he's ever had in another nation.
Follow John on Instagram: @JohnBevere
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Episode 526
Geremy Davis was selected in the 6th round of the 2015 NFL Draft by the New York Giants out of the University of Connecticut. In college with the Huskies, he set UCONN/FBS records with 165 career receptions and 2,292 career receiving yards. He caught a pass in every game he played in college.
After coming to the NFL, he would spend one season with the Giants before signing with Chargers in 2016. After four seasons with San Diego/Los Angeles, he would sign a new contract in March of 2020 with the Detroit Lions. However he was one of the teams final cuts on September 1, 2020.
He's currently a free agent hoping to land with an NFL team.
On today's podcast, we talk to Geremy about what that uncertain NFL life is like, staying ready for a team to call him, the life sermon he would preach, his struggle with prayer and why he wants to point others toward Jesus on his Instagram page.
Follow Geremy on Instagram: @GDay85
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