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Maddy Siegrist is a rookie forward with the Dallas Wings in the WNBA. In college, Siegrist excelled at Villanova as a two-time Big East Player of the Year in 2022, and 2023 and being named First Team All-Big East four times. In 2022-23, she was named First Team All-American after averaging 29.2 pts, 9.2 rebs and leading her club to the Sweet Sixteen.
After becoming the Big East's All-Time leading scorer (men or women) with 1,693 points scored, she was selected third overall by the Dallas Wings in the 2023 WNBA Draft.
Today on the podcast, we talk to Maddy Siegrist about going through trials, seeking God in prayer for the decision to go pro, adjusting to the WNBA life, being selected third overall and what she's learned in the whirlwind first half of 2023.
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Jon Gordon is a 15-time Wall Street Journal best-selling author and speaker. His books have been read by millions of people around the world and his talks have been shared with some of the biggest sports teams including the Los Angeles Dodgers, Atlanta Falcons, Los Angeles Clippers, Miami Heat, Los Angeles Rams and Clemson's football program.
Jon is the author of 28 books including "The Energy Bus," "The Power of Positive Leadership" and "The Carpenter." His latest book is called "The One Truth" and releases everywhere June 27, 2023.
Today on the podcast, we talk to Jon about the one truth that is Jesus, why he wanted to write this book and his desire to help people struggling with anxiety and depression and mental health.
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David Carr is a college wrestler at Iowa State. He is a four-time All-American (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023) and in 2021, was an NCAA champion (157 lbs). In 2022, he placed third overall (157 lbs) and in 2023, finished as the NCAA runner-up (165 lbs).
The four-time Big 12 champion was one of the nation's top recruits out of high school after he was a 5-time state champion at Perry High. His dad, Nate Carr, was a Cyclone wrestling legend and served as David's coach in high school.
Today on the podcast, we talk to David Carr about being bold in his faith, wrestling for an audience of one and being able to find peace and joy in the wins and losses of wrestling.
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Welcome to the Sports Spectrum Minute featuring a short clip of inspiration from a previous Sports Spectrum Podcast interview.
Today we hear from 1999 NBA champion and former NBA Coach of the Year Avery Johnson. He appeared on Sports Spectrum's Podcast in June 2020. You can listen to the entire interview here.
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Jerome Tang is the head men's basketball coach at Kansas State. He joined the Wildcats in March 2022 and in his first season, led was named Naismith College Coach of the Year after leading his club to 26 wins and an Elite Eight appearance.
Prior to joining Kansas State, Tang spent 20 years as an assistant coach under head coach Scott Drew from 2003-2022, where he won a national championship in 2021. Before college, he was the head coach of Heritage Christian Academy in Cleveland, Texas from 1993-2003.
Today on the podcast, we talk to Jerome Tang about Kansas State's 2022-23 season, keeping his perspective, staying patient, trusting in God's perfect plan, honoring the Lord and sharing that love to his players and coaches.
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Jason Holzer is a mental fitness coach, high school basketball coach and a best selling author. He is the co-founder of 4D Athletes and a globally recognized leader in the areas of education, mental fitness, coaching, and leadership. Jason is also a best selling author in the field of post-traumatic growth and resilience and his book, “Shattered by Suicide, Renewed by Resilience” has reached thousands of readers globally.
At the age of 17, Jason lost his dad to suicide. His life mission is to create a world where anxiety, depression and suicide are irrelevant issues in our global society.
Today on the podcast, Jason shares his tragic story of his dad's suicide, how his faith in Christ has helped him be renewed and why his life mission now is to help other people overcome anxiety and depression.
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Cade Klubnik is a quarterback with the Clemson University football program. In his freshman season of 2022, Klubnik was named ACC Championship Game MVP after completing 20-of-24 passes for 279 yards and 2 TD (pass, rush) in helping Clemson defeat North Carolina 39-10.
In high school, Klubnik excelled, leading Westlake high school win Austin, TX to three straight state championships. As a senior, he was named the All-American Bowl Player of the Year, the MaxPreps Player of the Year and was the Gatorade High School Football Player of the Year for the state of Texas.
Today on the podcast, we talk to Cade Klubnik about what he learned in his first full season of college football, how his faith in Jesus grew at Clemson and why he continues to play for an audience of one.
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Welcome to the Sports Spectrum Minute featuring a short clip of inspiration from a previous Sports Spectrum Podcast interview.
Today we hear from WWE Hall of Famer Ted DiBiase, the Million Dollar Man. He appeared on Sports Spectrum's Podcast in October 2017. You can listen to the entire interview here.
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Parker Keckeisen is a college wrestler with the University of Northern Iowa. In 2023, he finished with a 26-2 record and second place overall at the NCAA Championships (184). One of the best college wrestlers in the country, Keckeisen is a three-time All-American, a three-time Big 12 champion and in 2022, had a third place finish overall in the NCAA Championships (184).
In high school, Keckeisen was a two-time Wisconsin high school state champion and also was a team captain for his high school football team.
Today on the podcast, we talk to Parker Keckeisen about his 2023 wrestling season, coming up just short of a national championship, the lessons he learned and how his faith in Jesus has grown and equipped him on and off the mat.
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Joni Taylor is the women's head basketball coach at Texas A&M. In high school, she was the 1997 Gatorade Player of the Year in the state of Mississippi and played college basketball at Alabama from 1997-2001.
After her playing career was over, she turned to coaching and had stops at Troy, Louisiana Tech, Alabama, LSU and Georgia as assistants before being named head coach at Georgia in 2015. During her time with the Bulldogs, she led them to the NCAA Tournament four times and won 20 games in four of her seven seasons. On March 23, 2022, she was announced as the new head coach for Texas A&M.
Today on the podcast, we talk to coach Taylor about the lessons she learned in her first year at Texas A&M, the importance of her faith in Jesus and how her walk with Christ influences the way that she coaches.
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