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Courtney Delks is a former women's college basketball player at Purdue University where finished eighth on Purdue’s all-time scoring list (1,674). She also finished as the all-time leader in three-pointers made (240) and free-throw percentage (90.6%), and fourth in three-point percentage (39.7%). For her efforts, Courtney was named First Team All-Big Ten and played in four straight NCAA National Tournaments.
As a player at Oak Hill High School, Courtney led the Golden Eagles to a four-year record of 97-9, including two state championship appearances.She was named 2010 Indiana High School Miss Basketball and Indiana Gatorade Player of the Year.
Today on the podcast, we talk to Courtney about her love for Jesus, using the sport of basketball to point people to the Gospel, being a spiritual leader as a college basketball player and why she started the Compete Training Academy.
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Dionne Miller is a sports anchor and reporter with ABC 7 Eyewitness News in Chicago. Since her arrival in October 2014, she has high profile events including the Chicago Cubs 2016 World Series run as well as reporting from the White House when the team met President Obama in 2017.
Prior to her arrival in Chicago, she served as host for Fox Sports Ohio, primarily covering pre and post- game shows for the Cleveland Cavaliers from 2010-12. In addition, she served as college football sideline reporter for the Big Ten Network and had stints in Columbus, Ohio, Billings, Montana and Burlington, Vermont.
Today on the podcast, we talk to Dionne about her journey in broadcasting, trusting in God to guide her steps, covering the Cubs 2016 World Series run and why surrendering to Jesus is her ultimate priority.
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Aaron Tredway is the lead pastor of Fellowship City Church in Cleveland, Ohio. The former MLS draft pick played professional soccer for many years all around the world. He is the author of the new book "Don't Miss Your Life."
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Brian Hanni is in his seventh season as the "Voice of the Jayhawks" calling football, men's basketball and baseball in Lawrence, Hanni has long had a passion for inspiring youth and serves many youth-based charities including his own pediatric cancer organization.
Hanni is also an author and his book "Game Maker – A Creative Kid Becomes the Father of Basketball" is his first children’s book and was inspired by time he spent with Dr. Naismith’s grandson, Jim Naismith.
Today on the podcast, we talk to Brian Hanni about living out his dream job as the broadcast voice of his alma mater. Brian also shares how his faith in Jesus has grown over the years and why his desire to help and serve others stems from his desire to honor God.
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Pastor Bill Orris is a high school official, pastor, father and husband. He is currently an associate pastor at Hillcrest Covenant Church in Illinois. He has a B.A. in Bible & Theology from Wheaton College and a Masters of Divinity from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and has been in full-time pastoral ministry since 1988.
Besides his role as a pastor, Orris is also a high school basketball and football referee and a high school baseball umpire for the Illinois High School Association. He’s worked three IHSA State Baseball Championships and four State Football Championships.
Today on the podcast, we talk to Pastor Bill about his unique role in ministry and sports and how being a high school referee can be a great place to live out your faith. Orris then discusses the tragedy of losing his son Billy to a tragic motorcycle accident in 2015 and how God has worked and moved in his life ever since.
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Sam Acho has played nine seasons in the NFL with the Buccaneers, Bears, Cardinals and Bills. He was selected in the fourth round of the 2011 NFL Draft by the Arizona Cardinals after a successful college football career at the University of Texas.
He is now an author and his second book, "Change Starts with You" releases March 7, 2023.
On today’s podcast, we talk to Acho about the importance of change, his growing platform, being grateful and the love he has for broadcasting and speaking.
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Jason Vanderground is president of HAVEN CREATIVE HUB and leading the "He Gets Us" campaign. Learn more at http://HeGetsUs.com
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Pro Football Hall of Fame coach Tony Dungy joined us from Super Bowl LVII in Phoenix.
Coach Dungy is the first African American head coach to ever win a Super Bowl. He also won a Super Bowl as a player in 1978 as a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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Sports Spectrum is LIVE in Phoenix for Super Bowl LVII and we got to talk to members of the Eagles and Chiefs.
Today on the podcast, we talk to Eagles running backs Kenneth Gainwell, Boston Scott, tight end Grant Calcaterra and defensive back K'Von Wallace.
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San Francisco 49ers QB Brock Purdy is our guest today on the podcast to talk about his incredible rookie season in 2022 and how he was able to find joy in the midst of a difficult end to the season in the NFC Championship game.
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