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On Friday, we feature a guest from the world of sports to share their Jesus story.
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Today on the "Tuesday Morning Running Back" edition of the podcast for Sept 30, 2025:
- Packers/Cowboys tie game. Do we like ties in the NFL? What's a way to fix the regular season tie game? (01:22)
- Matt on the Bears 25-24 win over the Raiders (11:20)
- Jaxson Dart's rookie debut (17:01)
- Virginia's win over Florida State and storming the field in college football (24:45)
- Matt's Workhorse of the Week for NFL week 4 (31:23)
- Pro Football Hall of Fame criteria for running backs (33:43)
- What we learned at church on Sunday morning (47:11)
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Today on the podcast, we have former MLB pitchers Josh Lindblom and Scott Linebrink interviewing each other as they discuss faith, family, baseball and representing Christ in the big leagues.
Topics include:
- Intro (03:25)
- Taming the tongue in baseball (04:48)
- Scott's Spring Training story on our representing Jesus well (14:46)
- Discipleship within the clubhouse (16:45)
- Navigating youth sports as a parent (31:11)
- Matt and Jason recap the conversation (37:01)
Special thanks to our partnership with Athletes in Action.
For only $22 a month, you can put a Bible in the hands of three athletes -- every single month. When you sign up with a monthly gift of $22, you’ll also receive a free copy of the Increase, our 52 week devotional. Simply text SPORTS to 71326 to help provide Bibles to athletes today. Just Imagine how much this gift could change an athlete’s life! So text SPORTS to 71326, that’s S-P-O-R-T-S TO 71326 to help now or visit http://athletesinaction.org/spectrum ... Message and data rates may apply. Available to U.S. addresses only.
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Today on the "Tuesday Morning Running Back" edition of the podcast for Sept 30, 2025:
- Matt reacts to the Bears win over the Cowboys (01:25)
- Is the season over at 0-3? (03:57)
- When do you turn the page as an NFL player after a loss? (08:27)
- Showhorse vs Workhorse 3-0 teams? (13:50)
- Which 0-3 teams still have a shot? (16:31)
- When should the Giants make a move at QB? (19:06)
- Matt's Workhorse of the week winner (26:32)
- What Matt learned at church on Sunday (29:23)
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Today on the podcast, we have Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin and Colorado Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson interviewing each other as they discuss faith, family and life as a pro hockey player.
Topics include:
- Josh's path to the NHL (05:37)
- Jaccob's path to the NHL (07:35)
- Representing Christ as an NHL player (11:22)
- Finding true peace (17:20)
- Navigating marriage and parenting as a hockey player (18:00)
- Favorite God moments in the NHL (28:10)
Special thanks to our partnership with Athletes in Action.
For only $22 a month, you can put a Bible in the hands of three athletes -- every single month. When you sign up with a monthly gift of $22, you’ll also receive a free copy of the Increase, our 52 week devotional. Simply text SPORTS to 71326 to help provide Bibles to athletes today. Just Imagine how much this gift could change an athlete’s life! So text SPORTS to 71326, that’s S-P-O-R-T-S TO 71326 to help now or visit http://athletesinaction.org/spectrum ... Message and data rates may apply. Available to U.S. addresses only.
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Today on the "Tuesday Morning Running Back" edition of the podcast for Sept 16, 2025:
- Matt reacts to Tulane's 3-0 start (00:54)
- Thoughts on the Tush Push (04:28)
- Broncos lose a heartbreaker on a leverage penalty (13:17)
- Matt's experience with turf toe injuries (18:14)
- Matt's WORKHORSE OF THE WEEK award (25:54)
- What we learned at church this week (28:43)
Special thanks to our partnership with Athletes in Action.
For only $22 a month, you can put a Bible in the hands of three athletes -- every single month. When you sign up with a monthly gift of $22, you’ll also receive a free copy of the Increase, our 52 week devotional. Simply text SPORTS to 71326 to help provide Bibles to athletes today. Just Imagine how much this gift could change an athlete’s life! So text SPORTS to 71326, that’s S-P-O-R-T-S TO 71326 to help now or visit http://athletesinaction.org/spectrum ... Message and data rates may apply. Available to U.S. addresses only.
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Today on the podcast:
- NFL defensive back Caleb Farley joins Matt Forte as they explore the profound impact of faith on Caleb's personal and professional life, particularly in the face of adversity.
Topics include:
- Caleb's testimony of faith in Jesus (00:45)
- Transition from wide receiver to cornerback (02:28)
- Dealing injuries and uncertainty in his career (06:57)
- Processing the death of his mom from cancer (12:20)
- The importance of telling our story (19:22)
- Getting through the grief of losing his mom and dad (22:09)
- None of us are "good" - (26:24)
- The Word of God is our number one weapon (30:00)
- Favorite scripture verse (32:53)
- What's right now? vs. What's next? (37:03)
Today's podcast is presented by The Faith and Sports Institute at Baylor University's Truett Seminary. Learn more at their website - http://Baylor.edu/truett/fsi
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Have you heard our other Sports Spectrum podcasts?
Sports Spectrum's What's Up Podcast with Annabelle Hasselbeck -
https://open.spotify.com/show/7CvX5oXnEuKIYI5GCVT7Hi?si=9c61982675f1413d
Sports Spectrum's Get in the Game Podcast with Scott Linebrink -
https://open.spotify.com/show/7CFPZVet3TcsSJMZqRHndI?si=d6599c85917146a7
Today on the "Tuesday Morning Running Back" edition of the podcast for Sept 9, 2025:
- Matt reacts to the Bears MNF loss (00:35)
- Buffalo's big comeback win over Baltimore (14:45)
- Matt looks back at losing a heart breaker vs Atlanta in 2008 (21:00)
- Matt remembers exciting Bears comeback win over KC in 2015 (25:38)
- How should we handle revenge as Christians? (30:01)
- Kudos to the Packers on their opening win vs Detroit (37:27)
- What Matt learned at church on Sunday (41:01)
- Why is discipleship so hard? (47:54)
Special thanks to our partnership with Athletes in Action.
For only $22 a month, you can put a Bible in the hands of three athletes -- every single month. When you sign up with a monthly gift of $22, you’ll also receive a free copy of the Increase, our 52 week devotional. Simply text SPORTS to 71326 to help provide Bibles to athletes today. Just Imagine how much this gift could change an athlete’s life! So text SPORTS to 71326, that’s S-P-O-R-T-S TO 71326 to help now or visit http://athletesinaction.org/spectrum ... Message and data rates may apply. Available to U.S. addresses only.
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Today on the podcast:
- Jason McCourty is a former NFL defensive back who won a Super Bowl with his twin brother Devin in 2018 as a member of the Patriots. Jason played 12 NFL seasons and is now an NFL analyst with CBS Sports.
Topics include:
- Excitement for the 2025 NFL season (02:54)
- What NFL storyline is Jason McCourty most interested in? (03:53)
- Being selected in the 6th round of the NFL Draft as a motivator (05:45)
- The brotherly connection with twin brother Devin (12:18)
- Stewarding his time in retirement from the NFL (23:04)
- The grieving process of his NFL career ending (28:50)
- Sharing his testimony of faith in Jesus (34:15)
- The pruning process as a Christian (40:22)
- What Bible verse impacts him the most (44:27)
- How can we be praying for Jason McCourty? (46:39)
Special thanks to our partnership with the Courage for Life Study Bible. Learn more by going to CourageforLifeBibles.com.
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Today on the "Tuesday Morning Running Back" edition of the podcast for Sept 2, 2025:
- Matt recaps Week 1 of CFB (02:47)
- Micah Parsons trade reaction (08:18)
- Matt's NFL predictions:
2025 rushing champ - (18:50)
Most surprising team - (20:43)
2025 MVP - (25:31)
AFC champion - (29:35)
NFC champion - (30:10)
- What Matt learned at church on Sunday (35:10)
Special thanks to our partnership with Athletes in Action.
For only $22 a month, you can put a Bible in the hands of three athletes -- every single month. When you sign up with a monthly gift of $22, you’ll also receive a free copy of the Increase, our 52 week devotional. Simply text SPORTS to 71326 to help provide Bibles to athletes today. Just Imagine how much this gift could change an athlete’s life! So text SPORTS to 71326, that’s S-P-O-R-T-S TO 71326 to help now or visit http://athletesinaction.org/spectrum ... Message and data rates may apply. Available to U.S. addresses only.
Have a question? Got a guest suggestion? Want to advertise with us? Email us - jason@sportsspectrum.com
WATCH all of our podcast episodes on our YouTube page:
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Sign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15
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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:
- Dabo Swinney joins Matt on the podcast to share his unique journey from a young boy in Alabama to the head coach of the Clemson Tigers. He also shares about how he got the name "Dabo" as well as the importance of his faith in Jesus and how God has uniquely positioned him as a football coach. Coach Dabo also previews the upcoming 2025 season and the home opener against LSU on August 31.
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Do you know Christ personally? Click below to learn how you can commit your life to Him.
https://sportsspectrum.com/gospel/
Have you heard our other Sports Spectrum podcasts?
Sports Spectrum's What's Up Podcast with Annabelle Hasselbeck -
https://open.spotify.com/show/7CvX5oXnEuKIYI5GCVT7Hi?si=9c61982675f1413d
Sports Spectrum's Get in the Game Podcast with Scott Linebrink -
https://open.spotify.com/show/7CFPZVet3TcsSJMZqRHndI?si=d6599c85917146a7
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