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Nate Harris is a division one college basketball referee. He started officiating as a junior in high school and worked his way up through high school and eventually college basketball where he currently works in the Pac-12, Mountain West, Big Sky and WAC.
In January of 2020, Nate and his wife Jessica, founded MND Ministries, where he is helping equip and disciples local referees in a relationship with God.
Today on the podcast, we talk to Nate Harris about representing Christ as a college basketball official and using the platform of a referee to help equip others in their faith.
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Dana Ford is the head men's basketball coach at Missouri State University. Ford arrived as the head man for the Bears in March 2018 and 4 years later, he led his program to 23 wins, a 13-5 record in the Missouri Valley Conference, culminating in an NIT berth. It was the program's most wins since 2011 and the 10th best in team history.
The Fords are also the founders of the Rebound Foundation which raises funds and awareness to help renew and restore women who have experienced a life of domestic abuse. The foundation provides a stable home and fresh start to abuse victims and their children. The Rebound Foundation currently provides homes in Springfield, Missouri., and Chicago, Illinois.
Today on the podcast, we talk to Dana Ford about his coaching routine, becoming a true follower of Jesus, trusting in God during difficult storms and why he and his wife founded Rebound Foundation.
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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 NBC Sports Host Maria Taylor. She appeared on Sports Spectrum's Podcast in July 2018. You can listen to the entire interview here.
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Jade McCarthy is the host of Sports Spectrum’s “Transformed” podcast and a former on-air talent for ESPN.
Today on the podcast, Jason and Jade react to two-time Super Bowl champion Stefen Wisniewski's comments on a recent “Transformed” podcast about being made new everyday in Christ and his desire to serve God in retirement and live everyday for Him.
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Listen to Jade's full interview with Stefen Wisniewski on Sports Spectrum's "Transformed" podcast -- https://sportsspectrum.com/transformed/2022/12/08/podcast-stefen-wisniewski-super-bowl-champion/
Our host Jason Romano reacts to a tough week in the NFL and shares a powerful prayer that Dan Orlovsky offered on ESPN's NFL LIVE for Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin.
Casey Kaufman is the head men's basketball coach at Malone University (D-II) in Ohio. He's been leading the program since 2015-16 and in 2021, led his program to 17 wins and an NCAA Division II tournament berth.
Malone University is a Christian university located in Canton, Ohio.
Today on the podcast, we talk to Casey Kaufman about what it means to build and lead a Christ-centered basketball program.
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Mark Appel was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2013 MLB Amateur Draft by the Houston Astros. In 2015, he was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies, but in 2018 at the age of 26, he stepped away from baseball.
After three years, he announced he was making a comeback to chase his MLB dream and return to pitch professionally. He appeared in 23 games with the Phillies’ Double- and Triple-A affiliates in 2021, striking out 60 batters in 71.1 innings pitched. In 2022, his dream was realized as he made his MLB debut in June with the Phillies. He would appear in 6 games, allowing two earned runs in 10.1 innings.
Today on the podcast, we talk to Appel about achieving his MLB dream, remaining patient with God's plan and why he's building himself a super-van to drive around the country with.
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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 NFL Quarterback Andy Dalton. The Saints QB appeared on Sports Spectrum's Podcast during his time with the Cincinnati Bengals in March 2018. You can listen to the entire interview here.
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This week, we're going to look back at 2022 and bring you our favorite and most listened to podcasts of this year.
Today, we bring back a conversation from February 2022 with St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright and his wife Jenny.
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This week, we're going to look back at 2022 and bring you our favorite and most listened to podcasts of this year.
Today, we bring back a conversation from April 2022 with Trent Dilfer and his daughter Tori.
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