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Donne Shell played 14 seasons in the NFL with the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1974-1987. He went undrafted after playing college football at South Carolina State and in his rookie season with the Steelers, won the first of four Super Bowls in the 1970's.
During his playing career, he was a three-time First Team All-Pro safety and was selected to five Pro Bowls. After retirement, Donnie waited 33 years until his induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2020.
Today on the podcast, we talk to Donnie Shell about winning four Super Bowls, his relationship with Tony Dungy, growing in his faith and using his Hall of Fame speech as a way to glorify God.
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David Pollack spent more than a decade working at ESPN as a college football analyst on their signature show, College Gameday. In June of 2023, he was let go from his job.
Today on the show, we bring to you a conversation that Jade McCarthy had with David Pollack on Sports Spectrum's Transformed podcast.
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Storm Davis is a former MLB pitcher who played 12 seasons with the Orioles, Padres, A's, Royals, and Tigers. He made his MLB debut at the age of 20 with the Orioles in April of 1982 and one year later, was a pitching in the World Series against the Phillies and helping Baltimore to a championship. He would pitch in two more World Series and helped Oakland to a championship in 1989.
After retiring from baseball following the 1994 season, Davis went into coaching both at the professional and amateur levels and current serves as a baseball coach with Trinity Christian Academy in Jacksonville.
Today on the podcast, we talk to Storm Davis about winning a World Series at age 21, meeting U.S. presidents, walking with Jesus and what it means to sit at the foot of the cross.
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Bear Rinehart is the lead singer with the GRAMMY nominated, multi-platinum rock band NEEDTOBREATHE. In college, Rinehart starred at wide receiver with Furman University from 1999-2002. He won the 2002 Banks McFadden trophy for South Carolina football player of the year.
NEEDTOBREATHE's new album CAVES releases Friday September 15, 2023 and they begin a tour across the U.S.A. in October.
Today on the show, we talk to Bear Rinehart about NEEDTOBREATHE's new album, his college football career, his favorite football playing memory, his love for golf and the importance of his faith in the Lord.
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Mike Furrey is the head coach at Limestone University in Gaffney, South Carolina. Previously he was the Chicago Bears Wide Receiver's coach from 2018-2021.
In college, Mike starred at Northern Iowa from 1996-1999 and joined the Indianapolis Colts after going undrafted in 2000. After a few seasons in the XFL, Furrey made the Rams roster and played both offense and defense as a converted free safety. He had four interceptions in 2005 with the Rams. In 2006, he signed with the Lions, switched back to wide receiver and excelled with 98 receptions, 1,086 yards and six touchdowns. He would play three more seasons with Detroit before finishing his career in 2009 with the Browns.
Today on the podcast, we talk to Mike Furrey about his incredible NFL story, playing offense and defense as a pro, his Kurt Warner parallel, being an overcomer and how coaching has helped him grow in his walk with Jesus.
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Today on the podcast, our SS Managing Editor Jon Ackerman joins host Jason Romano to preview the 2023 Fall edition of the Sports Spectrum Magazine featuring Minnesota Vikings QB Kirk Cousins on the cover.
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Marcus Cannon played for 11 years in the NFL with the New England Patriots and the Houston Texans. He was selected in the 5th round of the 2011 NFL Draft after playing college football at Texas Christian University.
During his 10 seasons with New England, Cannon was a member of three Super Bowl championship teams in 2014, 2016 and 2018. In 2016, he was named second-team All-Pro.
Today on the podcast, we talk to Marcus Cannon about overcoming a non-Hodgkin lymphoma diagnosis, playing in the greatest comeback in Super Bowl history, the importance to fully trust God and if he's done playing football.
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Roger Powell Jr. was named the head coach of Valparaiso University's men's basketball program on April 7, 2023. Previously, he served as an assistant coach with Gonzaga University under coach Mark Few from 2019-2023 and with Vanderbilt from 2016-2019.
He played collegiately at the University of Illinois and was a part of three Big Ten titles and three Sweet Sixteen berths. In his senior season, he helped the Illini to a 37-2 record and a berth in the national championship game against North Carolina.
Today on the podcast, we talk to Roger Powell Jr about his new opportunity as a head coach at Valpo, his pivot from playing to coaching, surrendering his life to Christ as a preacher in college and building a culture of trust.
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Terrell Fletcher played eight seasons in the NFL with the Chargers from 1995-2002. He was selected in the second round of the 1995 NFL Draft by the Chargers after a stellar college career at the University of Wisconsin.
During his senior year with the Badgers, he rushed for 1,476 yards and 12 touchdowns and was named the 1995 Hall of Fame Outback Bowl MVP. After retirement, Fletcher went to seminary and spent more than a decade serving as a pastor in California.
Today on the podcast, we talk to Terrell Fletcher about turning 50 years old, the advice he'd give to his younger self, his favorite NFL God moment and the importance of continuing to develop as a follower of Christ.
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Dave DesRochers is a former NFL offensive lineman with the Seattle Seahawks. He was selected in the 12th round of the 1988 NFL Draft by Seattle after playing college football at San Diego State.
Today Dave is the founder and CEO of the 1st and Goal Project and Vice President of the NFL Players Association Orange County, CA chapter.
Dave has a powerful story of overcoming addiction and finding purpose after the pain.
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