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Ben Troupe is a former NFL tight end who played five seasons with the Titans, Buccaneers and Raiders. He was selected in the second round of the 2004 NFL Draft by the Titans after a successful college career at the University of Florida, where he was a 2003 First Team All-American.
Today on the podcast, we talk to Ben Troupe about the importance of a praying mother, his 2016 rock bottom, forgiving his dad and giving his life to God.
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On this episode of the podcast, we talk with three-time MLB All-Star and 2015 NLCS MVP Daniel Murphy about his decision to return to pro baseball, following God's guidance, his red-hot 2015 postseason with the Mets and how he's used success and failure in baseball to point to Jesus.
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Andre Ward is a former professional boxer who won titles as a Super Middleweight and Light Heavyweight. In 2004, Ward won the Light Heavyweight Gold Medal for Team USA at the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Greece.
As a professional, Ward went 32-0 including 16 knockouts before retiring in September 2017. A documentary on his life released in June 2023 on Showtime and in November 2023, he released his first book, "KILLING THE IMAGE: A Champions Journey of Faith, Fighting and Forgiveness."
Today on the podcast, we talk to Andre Ward about his journey with Christ, giving God all the glory, the importance of forgiveness and what it was like to be cast as a part of the movies "Creed" and "Creed II."
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Today on the podcast, our SS Managing Editor Jon Ackerman joins host Jason Romano to preview the 2023 Winter edition of the Sports Spectrum Magazine featuring Dude Perfect on the cover.
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Grant Stuard is a linebacker with the Indianapolis Colts. He was selected as Mr. Irrelevant, the final pick (259) in the 2021 NFL Draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. After playing his first year with Tampa in 2021, he was traded to the Colts in August of 2022.
He scored his first NFL touchdown on Sunday December 3, 2023 in a Colts OT victory over the Titans.
Stuard is also a rapper and his first single, "Empty" released in September under the name G-STEEZO.
Today on the podcast, Grant Stuard shares in depth about his relationship with Christ, surrendering his life to the Lord, his musical career and overcoming obstacles by clinging to God.
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Alison Gibson is a former NCAA diving champion and four-time All-American diver at the University of Texas. In 2020, she qualified for the Tokyo Olympics in the women's synchronized 3 meter springboard with partner Krysta Palmer.
She is currently training for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.
Today on the podcast, we talk to Alison Gibson about her journey with Christ, being judged as a sport, finding her identity in Christ, her definition of success and the decision to come out of retirement to continue her Olympic dream.
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Kent Chevalier is the team chaplain for the Pittsburgh Steelers, serving them through the ministry of Athletes in Action. He was named to his role before the 2019 season.
Prior to the Steelers, Chevalier was a pastor for 22 years in the Pittsburgh area.
Today on the podcast, we talk to Kent Chevalier about what it means to deflect the glory, walk with Jesus and the experience of praying at the 50 yard line after each NFL game.
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Justin Davis is the co-founder of RefineUs Ministries. He is the co-author of the 2012 bestselling marriage book, "Beyond Ordinary" with his wife Trish.
In college, Justin Davis was an All-American basketball player at Lincoln Christian University. His latest book "Being Real > Being Perfect" is out now.
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James Brown is the host of CBS Sports’ “The NFL Today” pregame show. His storied broadcasting career has spanned more than 30 years and seen him work on the most prestigious sporting events, including the Super Bowl, NBA Finals and March Madness.
Brown first joined CBS Sports in 1984, when he was part of the network’s broadcast team for its NFL and college basketball coverage, as well as a reporter for the NBA Finals. He also was the host of a CBS afternoon show during the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway, and the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France.
This year, the NAB (National Association of Broadcasters) honored Brown as the recipient of the National Association of Broadcasters’ 2023 Distinguished Service Award (NAB DSA), the organization’s highest honor.
A graduate of Harvard University, Brown in 1973 was a fourth-round draft pick by the NBA’s Atlanta Hawks, and a seventh-round pick by the ABA’s Denver Nuggets. In 1996, Brown was inducted into the Harvard Hall of Fame.
Today on the podcast, we talk to JB about his NBA Draft story, sharing his faith with colleagues, what it means to be obedient to God and finding joy in his job.
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Preston Wilson is an offensive lineman with the Oklahoma State football program in the Big 12. He is a three-time First-Team Academic All-Big 12 and has been a mainstay on the Cowboys offensive line the past years.
Raegan Isham is Preston's girlfriend and a former Oklahoma State cheerleader.
Today on the show, Preston and Raegan share their powerful story of God performing a physical miracle in the life of Preston after suffering an injury during the season.
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