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Matt and Leslee Holliday have going through the Bible in a year — using The Increase’s "Bible In A Year Engagement Journal" — on the “Table Forty” podcast, and this week they recap Weeks 19 and 20 and the study.
This is the final week of the study on the podcast, as Matt and Leslee will be taking a break to spend time with family this summer. But listeners are encouraged to continue with the study in the meantime. Matt and Leslee will resume the podcast in the fall.
“Table Forty” is part of the Sports Spectrum Podcast Network.
If you missed any previous weeks, you can catch up here:
This is Week 18 of Matt and Leslee Holliday going through the Bible in a year — using The Increase’s "Bible In A Year Engagement Journal" — on the “Table Forty” podcast.
Leslee is posting daily to her Instagram page (@lesleesmithholliday) for people to follow along, while the podcast recaps the previous week’s readings and discusses what was covered.
Be sure to follow along with Leslee each day and check back each week for recap episodes.
“Table Forty” is part of the Sports Spectrum Podcast Network.
If you missed any of the previous episodes, you can catch up here:
-Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 17
-Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 16
-Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 15
This is Week 17 of Matt and Leslee Holliday going through the Bible in a year — using The Increase’s "Bible In A Year Engagement Journal" — on the “Table Forty” podcast.
Leslee is posting daily to her Instagram page (@lesleesmithholliday) for people to follow along, while the podcast recaps the previous week’s readings and discusses what was covered.
Be sure to follow along with Leslee each day and check back each week for recap episodes.
“Table Forty” is part of the Sports Spectrum Podcast Network.
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This is Week 16 of Matt and Leslee Holliday going through the Bible in a year — using The Increase’s "Bible In A Year Engagement Journal" — on the “Table Forty” podcast.
Leslee is posting daily to her Instagram page (@lesleesmithholliday) for people to follow along, while the podcast recaps the previous week’s readings and discusses what was covered.
Be sure to follow along with Leslee each day and check back each week for recap episodes.
“Table Forty” is part of the Sports Spectrum Podcast Network.
If you missed any of the previous episodes, you can catch up here:
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 15— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 14
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 13
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 12
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 11
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 10
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 9
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 8
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 7
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 6
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 5
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 4
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 3
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 2
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 1
This is Week 15 of Matt and Leslee Holliday going through the Bible in a year — using The Increase’s "Bible In A Year Engagement Journal" — on the “Table Forty” podcast.
Leslee is posting daily to her Instagram page (@lesleesmithholliday) for people to follow along, while the podcast recaps the previous week’s readings and discusses what was covered.
Be sure to follow along with Leslee each day and check back each week for recap episodes.
“Table Forty” is part of the Sports Spectrum Podcast Network.
If you missed any of the previous weeks, you can catch up here:
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 14
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 13
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 12
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 11
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 10
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 9
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 8
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 7
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 6
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 5
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 4
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 3
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 2
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 1
This is Week 14 of Matt and Leslee Holliday going through the Bible in a year — using The Increase’s "Bible In A Year Engagement Journal" — on the “Table Forty” podcast.
Leslee is posting daily to her Instagram page (@lesleesmithholliday) for people to follow along, while the podcast recaps the previous week’s readings and discusses what was covered.
Be sure to follow along with Leslee each day and check back each week for recap episodes.
“Table Forty” is part of the Sports Spectrum Podcast Network.
If you missed any of the previous episodes, you can catch up here:
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 13
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 12
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 11
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 10
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 9
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 8
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 7
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 6
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 5
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 4
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 3
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 2
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 1
This is Week 13 of Matt and Leslee Holliday going through the Bible in a year — using The Increase’s "Bible In A Year Engagement Journal" — on the “Table Forty” podcast.
Leslee is posting daily to her Instagram page (@lesleesmithholliday) for people to follow along, while the podcast recaps the previous week’s readings and discusses what was covered.
Be sure to follow along with Leslee each day and check back each week for recap episodes.
“Table Forty” is part of the Sports Spectrum Podcast Network.
If you missed any of the previous episodes, you can catch up here:
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 12
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 11
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 10
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 9
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 8
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 7
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 6
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 5
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 4
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 3
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 2
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 1
This is Week 12 of Matt and Leslee Holliday going through the Bible in a year — using The Increase’s "Bible In A Year Engagement Journal" — on the “Table Forty” podcast. Leslee is posting daily to her Instagram page (@lesleesmithholliday) for people to follow along, while the podcast recaps the previous week’s readings and discusses what was covered. Be sure to follow along with Leslee each day and check back each week for recap episodes. “Table Forty” is part of the Sports Spectrum Podcast Network.
If you missed any of the previous episodes, you can listen to them here:
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 11
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 10
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 9
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 8
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 7
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 6
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 5
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 4
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 3
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 2
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 1
This is Week 11 of Matt and Leslee Holliday going through the Bible in a year — using The Increase’s "Bible In A Year Engagement Journal" — on the “Table Forty” podcast.
Leslee is posting daily to her Instagram page (@lesleesmithholliday) for people to follow along, while the podcast recaps the previous week’s readings and discusses what was covered.
Be sure to follow along with Leslee each day and check back each week for recap episodes.
“Table Forty” is part of the Sports Spectrum Podcast Network.
If you missed any of the previous episodes, you can catch up here:
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 10
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 9
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 8
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 7
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 6
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 5
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 4
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 3
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 2
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 1
This is Week 10 of Matt and Leslee Holliday going through the Bible in a year — using The Increase’s "Bible In A Year Engagement Journal" — on the “Table Forty” podcast.
Leslee is posting daily to her Instagram page (@lesleesmithholliday) for people to follow along, while the podcast recaps the previous week’s readings and discusses what was covered.
Be sure to follow along with Leslee each day and check back each week for recap episodes.
“Table Forty” is part of the Sports Spectrum Podcast Network.
If you missed any of the previous episodes, catch up here:
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 9
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 8
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 7
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 6
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 5
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 4
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 3
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 2
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 1
— Leslee Holliday to lead listeners through the Bible in a year
This is Week 9 of Matt and Leslee Holliday going through the Bible in a year — using The Increase’s "Bible In A Year Engagement Journal" — on the “Table Forty” podcast.
Leslee is posting daily to her Instagram page (@lesleesmithholliday) for people to follow along, while the podcast recaps the previous week’s readings and discusses what was covered.
Be sure to follow along with Leslee each day and check back each Tuesday for recap episodes.
“Table Forty” is part of the Sports Spectrum Podcast Network.
If you missed any of the previous episodes, catch up here:
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 8
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 7
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 6
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 5
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 4
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 3
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 2
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 1
— Leslee Holliday to lead listeners through the Bible in a year
This is Week 8 of Matt and Leslee Holliday going through the Bible in a year — using The Increase’s "Bible In A Year Engagement Journal" — on the “Table Forty” podcast. This week, Don Christensen of Ronald Blue True subs in for Matt to talk with Leslee about this week's readings.
Leslee is posting daily to her Instagram page (@lesleesmithholliday) for people to follow along, while the podcast recaps the previous week’s readings and discusses what was covered.
Be sure to follow along with Leslee each day and check back each Tuesday for recap episodes.
“Table Forty” is part of the Sports Spectrum Podcast Network.
If you missed any of the previous episodes, catch up here:
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 7
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 6
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 5
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 4
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 3
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 2
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 1
— Leslee Holliday to lead listeners through the Bible in a year
This is Week 7 of Matt and Leslee Holliday going through the Bible in a year — using The Increase’s "Bible In A Year Engagement Journal" — on the “Table Forty” podcast.
Leslee is posting daily to her Instagram page (@lesleesmithholliday) for people to follow along, while the podcast recaps the previous week’s readings and discusses what was covered.
Be sure to follow along with Leslee each day and check back each Tuesday for recap episodes.
“Table Forty” is part of the Sports Spectrum Podcast Network.
If you missed any of the previous episodes, catch up here:
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 6
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 5
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 4
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 3
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 2
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 1
— Leslee Holliday to lead listeners through the Bible in a year
This is Week 6 of Matt and Leslee Holliday going through the Bible in a year — using The Increase’s "Bible In A Year Engagement Journal" — on the “Table Forty” podcast.
Leslee is posting daily to her Instagram page (@lesleesmithholliday) for people to follow along, while the podcast recaps the previous week’s readings and discusses what was covered.
Be sure to follow along with Leslee each day and check back each Tuesday for recap episodes.
“Table Forty” is part of the Sports Spectrum Podcast Network.
If you missed any of the previous episodes, catch up here:
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 5
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 4
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 3
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 2
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 1
— Leslee Holliday to lead listeners through the Bible in a year
This is Week 5 of Matt and Leslee Holliday going through the Bible in a year — using The Increase’s "Bible In A Year Engagement Journal" — on the “Table Forty” podcast.
Leslee is posting daily to her Instagram page (@lesleesmithholliday) for people to follow along, while the podcast recaps the previous week’s readings and discusses what was covered.
Be sure to follow along with Leslee each day and check back each Tuesday for recap episodes.
“Table Forty” is part of the Sports Spectrum Podcast Network.
If you missed any of the previous episodes, catch up here:
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 4
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 3
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 2
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 1
— Leslee Holliday to lead listeners through the Bible in a year
This is Week 4 of Matt and Leslee Holliday going through the Bible in a year — using The Increase’s Bible In A Year Engagement Journal — on the “Table Forty” podcast.
Leslee will be posting daily to her Instagram page (@lesleesmithholliday) for people to follow along, while the podcast will recap the previous week’s readings and discuss what was covered.
Be sure to follow along with Leslee each day and check back each Tuesday for recap episodes.
“Table Forty” is part of the Sports Spectrum Podcast Network.
If you missed any of the previous episodes, catch up here:
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 3
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 2
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 1
— Leslee Holliday to lead listeners through the Bible in a year
This is Week 3 of Matt and Leslee Holliday going through the Bible in a year — using The Increase’s Bible In A Year Engagement Journal — on the “Table Forty” podcast. Matt it out his week, so their son, Ethan, joins Leslee for this conversation.
Leslee will be posting daily to her Instagram page (@lesleesmithholliday) for people to follow along, while the podcast will recap the previous week’s readings and discuss what was covered.
Be sure to follow along with Leslee each day and check back each Tuesday for recap episodes.
“Table Forty” is part of the Sports Spectrum Podcast Network.
If you missed any of the previous episodes, catch up here:
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 2
— Reading through the Bible in a year – Week 1
— Leslee Holliday to lead listeners through the Bible in a year
This is week two of Matt and Leslee Holliday going through the Bible in a year — using The Increase’s Bible In A Year Engagement Journal — on the “Table Forty” podcast. This week they recap days 4-9 of the study.
Leslee will be posting daily to her Instagram page (@lesleesmithholliday) for people to follow along, while the podcast will recap the previous week’s readings and discuss what was covered.
"Don't miss the beauty of Jesus Christ and His willingness to go to spaces that nobody wants to go," Leslee says this week.
Be sure to follow along with Leslee each week and check back each Tuesday for recap episodes. You can purchase the Bible Engagement Journal here: https://www.theincrease.com/products/bible-engagement-journal-black-grey
“Table Forty” is part of the Sports Spectrum Podcast Network.
This week marks the start of Matt and Leslee Holliday going through the Bible in a year, using The Increase Bible Engagement Journal, on the Table Forty Podcast.
Leslee will be posting daily to her Instagram page for people to follow along, while the podcast will recap the previous week's readings and discuss what was covered.
"If we get the first part of Scripture wrong, then we get the whole Bible wrong," Leslee says this week. "The start is so incredibly important to understand the character and nature of God and understanding what we were created to be."
Be sure to follow along with Leslee each week and check back each Tuesday for recap episodes. You can purchase the Bible Engagement Journal here: https://www.theincrease.com/products/bible-engagement-journal-black-grey
“Table Forty” is part of the Sports Spectrum Podcast Network.
Since 2020, Matt and Leslee Holliday have brought weekly conversations of faith, marriage, parenting and sports to listeners through the Table Forty Podcast. As we look ahead to the new year, the show will undergo some changes starting in 2023.
Matt was recently hired as the bench coach for the St. Louis Cardinals. That means his time and availability for the show will be limited. But the show isn't going away. In fact, if you'v enjoyed Table Forty, you'll now have a new episode in your feeds every morning.
Starting January 1, 2023, Leslee will lead listeners through the Bible in a Year study through The Increase. These will be short episodes in your podcast feed each day that will help guide you through the Bible in a year. We hope this will serve as encouragement to you and help form a daily discipline of being in the Word. Leslee will be joined periodically by guests and, when free, Matt as well.
We thank you for your support of Table Forty and are excited for you to go on this journey with us of reading the Bible in a year.
“Table Forty” is part of the Sports Spectrum Podcast Network.
If you enjoyed this episode, we recommend you check these out as well:
— Discipleship Handbook Study Recap
— Christian Day at the Ballpark with the St. Louis Cardinals
— Inside MLB Draft Day with Matt & Leslee Holliday
This week on the podcast, Matt and Leslee Holliday recap their study through the "Discipleship Handbook," a 10-week plan from The Increase that examines some of the most important topics encompassing what it looks like to be a disciple of Jesus.
If you missed any of the previous episodes, you can find them at the links below.
Still need the handbook? Get your copy here!
“Table Forty” is part of the Sports Spectrum Podcast Network.
If you missed any of the previous weeks, be sure to check them out here:
— Discipleship Handbook Week 10 – Multiply
— Discipleship Handbook Week 9 – Refined Through Trials
— Discipleship Handbook Week 8 – The Greatest Commandment
— Discipleship Handbook Week 7 – New Life Of The Believer
— Discipleship Handbook Week 6 – New Identity Of The Increase
— Discipleship Handbook Week 5 – The Gospel of God’s Grace
— Discipleship Handbook Week 4 – The Problem of Sin
— Discipleship Handbook Week 3 – Knowing the Heart of God
— Discipleship Handbook Week 2 – Made In God’s Image
— Discipleship Handbook Week 1 – A High View of God
As final words often are, some of Jesus’s last words to His disciples before He ascended into Heaven were significant. We should lean in very close to hear and heed the task He left them (and us) with, until His return.
These final words of Jesus are often referred to as the Great Commission, and as a follower of Jesus, it truly is the greatest mission we get to be part of. There is nothing more exhilarating and life-giving than to love and care about others so deeply that you are willing to lay aside your agenda, comfort, reputation, or even safety to bring the life-changing love and Good News of Jesus to others.
We are called to "multiply" and make disciples. Sharing our faith with others can be intimidating, though, and we often doubt our ability to do it. This week on "Table Forty," Matt and Leslee Holliday discuss how we as Christians are always representing Jesus, whether we're in church or at the grocery store. The life that happens in between presents plenty of chances to display God's love and to multiply our faith by sharing the hope of Christ with others.
This is the final week of our study through the "Discipleship Handbook," a 10-week plan from The Increase that examines some of the most important topics encompassing what it looks like to be a disciple of Jesus.
Still need the handbook? Get your copy here!
“Table Forty” is part of the Sports Spectrum Podcast Network. This episode is sponsored by Operation Christmas Child.
If you missed any of the previous weeks, be sure to check them out as well:
— Discipleship Handbook Week 9 – Refined Through Trials
— Discipleship Handbook Week 8 – The Greatest Commandment
— Discipleship Handbook Week 7 – New Life Of The Believer
— Discipleship Handbook Week 6 – New Identity Of The Increase
— Discipleship Handbook Week 5 – The Gospel of God’s Grace
— Discipleship Handbook Week 4 – The Problem of Sin
— Discipleship Handbook Week 3 – Knowing the Heart of God
— Discipleship Handbook Week 2 – Made In God’s Image
— Discipleship Handbook Week 1 – A High View of God
Faith is often a struggle. It can be a battle to hold onto faith when there is so much hardship and suffering in this world. The various trials we all face in life present us with unique temptations to lose faith. Where the enemy wants to use trials as opportunities to devour our faith, God wants to use them to refine and strengthen it.
As believers, we can cling to the truth of Hebrews 11:1, which says, “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” This week on "Table Forty," Matt and Leslee Holliday examine what it looks like to have our faith grown stronger in the midst of the hard seasons of life.
This is Week 9 of a study through the "Discipleship Handbook," a 10-week plan from The Increase that examines some of the most important topics encompassing what it looks like to be a disciple of Jesus.
Still need the handbook? Get your copy here!
“Table Forty” is part of the Sports Spectrum Podcast Network. This episode is sponsored by Operation Christmas Child.
If you missed any of the previous weeks, be sure to check them out as well:
— Discipleship Handbook Week 8 – The Greatest Commandment
— Discipleship Handbook Week 7 – New Life Of The Believer
— Discipleship Handbook Week 6 – New Identity Of The Increase
— Discipleship Handbook Week 5 – The Gospel of God’s Grace
— Discipleship Handbook Week 4 – The Problem of Sin
— Discipleship Handbook Week 3 – Knowing the Heart of God
— Discipleship Handbook Week 2 – Made In God’s Image
— Discipleship Handbook Week 1 – A High View of God
Having established that children of God get to bear the family resemblance to our Heavenly Father by the power of the Holy Spirit, how might we summarize what that resemblance most purely and simply looks like? Asked a different way, is there a “greatest commandment” in the Bible?
Thankfully, we have such a question and response recorded for us in Matthew 22: Love God and love others. This week on "Table Forty," Matt and Leslee explore that great commandment and how it compels us to love God and others.
This is Week 8 of a study through the "Discipleship Handbook," a 10-week plan from The Increase that examines some of the most important topics encompassing what it looks like to be a disciple of Jesus.
Still need the handbook? Get your copy here!
“Table Forty” is part of the Sports Spectrum Podcast Network. This episode is sponsored by Operation Christmas Child.
If you missed any of the previous weeks, be sure to check them out as well:
— Discipleship Handbook Week 7 – New Life Of The Believer
— Discipleship Handbook Week 6 – New Identity Of The Increase
— Discipleship Handbook Week 5 – The Gospel of God’s Grace
— Discipleship Handbook Week 4 – The Problem of Sin
— Discipleship Handbook Week 3 – Knowing the Heart of God
— Discipleship Handbook Week 2 – Made In God’s Image
— Discipleship Handbook Week 1 – A High View of God
Last week we looked at our new identity as children of God. However, even with a new nature and identity, we will still battle against sin and our “old nature.” A work of change and transformation (called sanctification) needs to be done where we become more and more like Jesus, and this is a lifelong process.
God begins a good work in us that we are called to participate in through the submission of our will with His. He empowers and sustains us with His Spirit and grace, and calls us to cooperate with Him in this transformation work. This week on "Table Forty, Matt and Leslee Holliday explore what a new life for a believer looks like.
This is Week 7 of a study through "Discipleship Handbook," a 10-week plan from The Increase that examines some of the most important topics encompassing what it looks like to be a disciple of Jesus.
Still need the handbook? Get your copy here!
“Table Forty” is part of the Sports Spectrum Podcast Network. This episode is sponsored by Operation Christmas Child.
If you missed any of the previous weeks, be sure to check them out as well:
— Discipleship Handbook Week 6 – New Identity Of The Increase
— Discipleship Handbook Week 5 – The Gospel of God’s Grace
— Discipleship Handbook Week 4 – The Problem of Sin
— Discipleship Handbook Week 3 – Knowing the Heart of God
— Discipleship Handbook Week 2 – Made In God’s Image
— Discipleship Handbook Week 1 – A High View of God
When you come to Jesus in trust and surrender, the Bible says you are a new creation with a new heart and a new identity. Where your heart was once unresponsive to God, it is now responsive and alive to Him. Where you were once alienated from God as an orphan you are now born of God into His family, with Him as your perfect Father and other believers as your spiritual family.
How have you seen the transformative power of God in your life? What “old” has gone and what “new” has come? That's the focus this week on "Table Forty." Matt and Leslee Holliday press on to Week 6 of the "Discipleship Handbook," a 10-week plan from The Increase that examines some of the most important topics encompassing what it looks like to be a disciple of Jesus.
Still need the handbook? Get your copy here!
“Table Forty” is part of the Sports Spectrum Podcast Network.
If you missed any of the previous weeks, be sure the check them out as well:
— Discipleship Handbook Week 5 – The Gospel of God’s Grace
— Discipleship Handbook Week 4 – The Problem of Sin
— Discipleship Handbook Week 3 – Knowing the Heart of God
— Discipleship Handbook Week 2 – Made In God’s Image
— Discipleship Handbook Week 1 – A High View of God
Last week we discussed the problem of sin and what that does to separate us from God. The good news is that, through Jesus' death on the cross, we as Christians get to experience grace. As Romans 5:8 says, “God demonstrates His own love for us in this: while we were still sinners, Christ died for us."
Where we could never get back to God on our own, God made a way.
The Gospel is the good news that Jesus – God the Son, fully God and fully Man, the long-awaited and promised Messiah – died on the cross to pay the price for our sins so that we might be reconciled to right relationship with Him – completely forgiven, set free from the penalty and power of sin, and given a new heart that can turn away from sin and enjoy the presence of God. He was raised from the dead on the third day, defeating death, sin, and Satan, so that all who believe in Him and call on His name shall be saved (John 3:16, Romans 10:13). We are saved by grace through faith in Christ.
This week on "Table Forty," Matt and Leslee move on to Week 5 of the "Discipleship Handbook," a 10-week plan from The Increase that examines some of the most important topics encompassing what it looks like to be a disciple of Jesus. This week they dive into the Gospel of God's Grace.
Still need the handbook? Get your copy here!
“Table Forty” is part of the Sports Spectrum Podcast Network.
If you missed any of the previous weeks, be sure to check out as well:
— Discipleship Handbook Week 4 – The Problem of Sin
— Discipleship Handbook Week 3 – Knowing the Heart of God
— Discipleship Handbook Week 2 – Made In God’s Image
— Discipleship Handbook Week 1 – A High View of God
How do you define sin?
The word “sin” in the Bible means to miss the mark or fail to fulfill a certain goal. On a fundamental level, sin is failing to love and honor God and others as we were designed to. It distorts our view of God.
Sin is not just doing bad things (that is the fruit of sin), it goes deeper into the root of our hearts. Sin is a fundamental disorientation of our hearts turned away from God. It deadens our hearts and blinds our eyes to God and all His goodness and beauty. Sin is the selfish impulse to serve ourselves first, even at the expense of others.
This week on "Table Forty," Matt and Leslee Holliday move on to Week 4 of the "Discipleship Handbook," a 10-week plan from The Increase that examines some of the most important topics encompassing what it looks like to be a disciple of Jesus. This week's focus is on the problem of sin.
Still need the handbook? Get your copy here!
“Table Forty” is part of the Sports Spectrum Podcast Network.
If you missed any of the previous weeks, be sure to check them out as well:
— Discipleship Handbook Week 3 – Knowing the Heart of God
— Discipleship Handbook Week 2 – Made In God’s Image
— Discipleship Handbook Week 1 – A High View of God
The week we move ahead to Week 3 of the "Table Forty" study through the "Discipleship Handbook," a 10-week plan from The Increase that examines some of the most important topics encompassing what it looks like to be a disciple of Jesus. This week we look at what it means to know the heart of God.
The most important thing about any person is his or her view of God, for it shapes the entire course of one’s life. And yet, God is so utterly distinct from and above us that we can never fully comprehend Him or know who He is according to our own reason or speculation.
So how then can we know Him? Listen in as Matt and Leslee dive into this week's study.
Still need the handbook? Get your copy here!
“Table Forty” is part of the Sports Spectrum Podcast Network.
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— Matt & Leslee Holliday – Discipleship Study Introduction
We're into Week 2 of the "Table Forty" Podcast study through the "Discipleship Handbook," a 10-week plan from The Increase that examines some of the most important topics encompassing what it looks like to be a disciple of Jesus. This week we look at what it means to be made in God's image.
In Genesis 1:26-28, we see that God created man and woman in His image, after His likeness, and gave them dominion over the earth. “So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them. And God blessed them. And God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it…” So what does it mean to be made in God’s image?
Dive in this week as Matt and Leslee Holliday discuss.
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— Matt & Leslee Holliday – Discipleship Study Introduction
— Matt & Leslee Holliday to lead listeners through discipleship study
Matt and Leslee kick off their study through the "Discipleship Handbook," a 10-week study from The Increase that examines some of the most important topics encompassing what it looks like to be a disciple of Jesus. This week's study looks at "A High View of God."
In this opening week, we start at the very beginning in Genesis 1:1 and ponder God as the One True Almighty Creator — the main character in His story. We also focus on what we believe to be seven truths about God. Listen along as Matt and Leslee guide you through this first week, and as you listen, reflect on this question: Do you believe that God created the world and created you?
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— Matt & Leslee Holliday on dealing with difficulty
Starting September 13, Matt and Leslee Holliday will be guiding "Table Forty" listeners through the Discipleship Handbook — a 10-week study from The Increase that examines some of the most important topics encompassing what it looks like to be a disciple of Jesus. This week they introduce the study and share what they hope listeners will get out of this study.
"We want to challenge ourselves and challenge the listeners to know God, not just about God," Leslee says. Join Matt and Leslee on the journey as they help listeners discover that through the Discipleship Handbook. Get your copy here!
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— Karen & Maggie Bohannan – Homers For Health
— Christian Day at the Ballpark with the St. Louis Cardinals
Founded by Matt Holliday Leslee Holliday in 2012, Homers for Health has helped raise millions of dollars in cancer research and patient care efforts. The Hollidays have continued to be champions for Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital in St. Louis and the Homers for Health program even after Matt's playing days ended there.
This week is a special live conversation with Maggie Bohannan and her mother Karen. Maggie, through her fight against acute lymphoblastic leukemia in 2011, was the inspiration behind Homers for Health. They've remained close with the Hollidays since, and this conversation is a celebration of both her progress and the countless lives that Homers for Health has impacted over the past decade.
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Episode 110
Nick Hundley played 12 seasons in the major leagues for five different teams. He now serves as a special assistant to the general manager for the Texas Rangers and also works with the International Justice Mission, a nonprofit organization that fights against human trafficking.
He joins "Table Forty" this week to share his story of how he came to know Jesus and how his faith leads him in all he does now professionally. The son of a football coach, he also shares how his upbringing around his father's college football teams shaped who he is as a man and an athlete.
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After a stellar 14-year NFL career, all with the San Francisco 49ers, Bryant Young was inducted earlier this month into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. In honor of his enshrinement, we are revisiting a conversation that he and his wife, Kristin, had on Table Forty in late December 2021.
Young was one of the best defensive players of his generation. Named to four Pro Bowls, he was also named a First Team All-Pro in 1996. In 1999 he was named the NFL Comeback Player of the Year by both the Associated Press and the Professional Football Writers Association, and in 1994 he was named to the NFL All-Rookie team after a stellar three-year college career at Notre Dame. He also named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame 2nd Team All-1990s Team.
It was at Notre Dame that he met Kristin, and they've been together for 31 years.
At his enshrinement, Young was presented by his daughter, Kai, and former 49ers owner “Mr. D,” Edward DeBartolo Jr. With the rest of his family in attendance as well, he gave a powerful speech in which he gave glory to God and honored his late son, Colby, who passed away in 2016 from cancer at the age of 15.
Be sure to watch his entire speech here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvS4rznuJj4
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Episode 109
This week we welcome a power couple onto "Table Forty." Mark Herzlich played six seasons in the NFL, all with the New York Giants, while his wife, Danielle, is an Army veteran, a former gymnast and a fitness expert.
Mark spent his entire NFL career with the New York Giants, where he was a member of the Super Bowl XLVI-winning team and also won an ESPY for Best Comeback Athlete in 2011. He now works as a college football analyst as well as for the International Justice Mission. He's the author of a book titled, “What It Takes: Fighting For My Life and My Love of the Game,” which chronicles his fight against a rare bone disease that led to the discovery of cancer in his leg.
On top of her military and athletic accomplishments, Danielle is a survivor of abuse, and she opens up about that this week. She shares how that has impacted her life, her marriage, and her walk with Jesus.
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Episode 108
It's an exciting time for the Table Forty Podcast. Starting September 13, Matt and Leslee Holliday will be guiding listeners through the Discipleship Handbook — a 10-week study through The Increase that examines some of the most important topics encompassing what it looks like to be a disciple of Jesus.
This study will guide readers through the essentials of faith and is intended to help people become more familiar with their Bible and looking up verses.
What does it mean to be a disciple that's walking with the Lord? We hope you'll join along for the journey as we discover that through this study.
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Episode 107
It's been a wild week for Matt and Leslee Holliday and their family. That's especially true for their oldest son, Jackson, who was selected No. 1 over by the Baltimore Orioles in the 2022 MLB Draft last week. While it's an exciting time for Jackson and the Holliday family, it's also bittersweet.
This week on "Table Forty," Matt and Leslee reflect on the emotions of draft day, the journey that it took for Jackson to reach that goal, and they share their emotions as they prepare for this next major transition in Jackson's and their life. Their family dynamic will change with Jackson no longer in the house, but they are excited to see him start his professional baseball career and his adult life.
From the joy of draft day to the tears of knowing it's the end of a season of life, Matt and Leslee let listeners in on what life has been like for the Holliday family over the past week and what it will look like going forward.
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Episode 106
The St. Louis Cardinals hosted their 30th annual Christian Day at the Ballpark on July 16, 2022, and "Table Forty" Podcast hosts Matt and Leslee Holliday were the guest speakers. The program featured interviews with several Cardinals players, including star first baseman Albert Pujols, where they shared their faith story with a crowd that stayed after the game.
Matt and Leslee then held a panel discussion with Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol, bench coach Skip Schumaker, pitcher Adam Wainwright, and All-Star first baseman Paul Goldschmidt. That discussion was recorded as this week's podcast.
Listen in as Matt and Leslee catchup with old friends and discuss their faith stories and the rhythms they ascribe to in order to keep their relationship with Jesus as their top priority while navigating a long and grueling baseball season.
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Episode 105
David Pollack was one of the most dominating defensive players during his time at the University of Georgia. A three-time All-American and three-time All-Southeastern Conference selection, Pollack was selected in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft by the Cincinnati Bengals. His career came to an abrupt end, however, after he suffered a broken neck during his second season in the NFL.
He joins "Table Forty" with Matt and Leslee Holliday this week to talk about his career and the injury and how that experience ended up being what he considers the best thing for him, especially for his faith in God. Pollack got into sports media shortly after he retired from playing football and in 2011 he became a member of ESPN's College GameDay. In 2020, he was selected as a member of the College Football Hall of Fame.
Pollack and his wife, Lindsey, run the Pollack Family Foundation, which seeks to raise awareness about childhood obesity and promote better nutritional habits for youths. Pollack also hosts the Family Goals Podcast alongside Pastor Jonathan Howes, which features weekly conversations about God, family, and sports.
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Episode 104
Mark Appel's journey to the major leagues is one full of disappointment and perseverance. A week after making his major league debut with the Philadelphia Phillies, the former No. 1 overall pick joined Matt and Leslee Holliday on "Table Forty" to talk about his quest to the major leagues that included being drafted in the Top 10 twice, passing up a contract to return to college, dealing with injury after injury, retiring, then getting healthy and making a comeback to major league baseball.
At the center of all of his decisions was his faith in God, and it was that same faith that helped him persevere despite countless setbacks, delays, and frustration as he tried to figure out his health and his future. He's finally reached his goal of pitching in the big leagues and he hopes people see Jesus through him.
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Episode 103
Matt and Leslee Holliday recorded this week's episode in a car, and it's a perfect visual for what their conversation is about: dealing with difficult. Matt shares a story about some flight and other travel issues he experienced while trying to get to Atlanta for his son Ethan's baseball game, but he and Leslee also reflect on how he handled it with patience.
It's a change from how he might have handled it years back and it serves as a perfect segue to talk about their growth in their faith and what spiritual maturity looks like.
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Episode 102
Ryan Theriot played eight seasons in the major leagues with four different teams, including the 2011 World Series champion St. Louis Cardinals and the 2012 World Series champion San Francisco Giants. With the Cardinals, he was teammates with "Table Forty" co-host Matt Holliday, where co-host Leslee Holliday and Johnnah Theriot also became friend.
On this week's episode, Ryan talks about growing up in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and what it meant to play for and win an NCAA championship at Louisiana State University. It was there that he met his wife, and they talk about raising children, Ryan's major league career, what lessons he's learned that have helped him be successful and a good leader, and how their faith in God is at the center of all they do.
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Episode 101
Transitions in life can be challenging. Discerning "what's next" is not always an easy task, especially for those leaving college and entering into adulthood.
That's the phase of life that Sydney Ritter is in, and she joins Matt and Leslee Holliday on "Table Forty" this week talk about that. She talks about being away at college away from family, not compromising her morals, and how her faith in God helped her navigate college.
Transitions can also be tough for parents, too, whether that's a child leaving high school and heading to college, especially out of town, or leaving college and entering adulthood. Ritter and the Hollidays talk about the importance of getting involved at different stages of life and finding mentors to lean on who can help you navigate those different transition periods.
Ritter was a three-year letter winner in track and cross country at Oklahoma State University, where she also served as the president of the the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
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Episode 100
Nate Prosser played 10 years in the NHL, including stints with the Minnesota Wild, St. Louis Blues, and Philadelphia Flyers. He played multiple sports growing up in Elk River, Minnesota, before finally settling on hockey. His faith in God led the way for him in all he did.
Prosser and his wife, Britt, join "Table Forty" with Matt and Leslee Holliday this week to share their story of how they met, how they navigated marriage and parenting while moving around during a professional hockey career, and how their faith in God is at the center of their marriage.
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Episode 99
Buster Posey was one of the best catchers in baseball during his 12-year career, all of which he spent with the San Francisco Giants. He was the 2010 Most Valuable Player, a seven-time All-Star, the 2012 Most Valuable Player, and helped the Giants to three World Series championships.
Matt Holliday and Posey competed against each other and became friends off the field. This week on "Table Forty," Posey and his wife Kristen join Matt and Leslee Holliday to reflect on their careers, life outside of baseball, parenting, and faith.
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Episode 98
Nolan McLean and Caeden Trenkle are sophomores on the Oklahoma State baseball team, where "Table Forty" co-host Matt Holliday serves as an assistant coach. Trenkle was an All-Big 12 Conference selection in 2021, while McLean started 39 games.
They joined "Table Forty" with Matt and Leslee Holliday this week to talk about their baseball career, how their work ethic has gotten them to this point, and their faith.
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Episode 97
Daton Fix is one of the best wrestlers at Oklahoma State and could be representing the United States in the 2024 Olympics in Paris. He's a two-time Big 12 champion and two-time national runner-up in the 133-pound weight class.
He joins "Table Forty" with Matt and Leslee Holliday to talk about his wrestling career, how to establish and maintain discipline, and what it takes to be great at something.
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Episode 96
It's a season of big transition for the Holliday family and their oldest son, Jackson, ends his high school baseball career and prepares for graduation. On this episode of "Table Forty," Matt and Leslee reflect on this season of life, the transition that's about to come, and how proud they are of their son.
Matt also reflects on raising his sons to be men and leading in the home, and they both discuss the value of placing identity in Christ and the beauty of responding to the Gospel.
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Episode 95
David Hess has always been able to play baseball at a high level. In October 2021, however, he ran into arguably his biggest roadblock yet. He started experiencing chest tightness, which led doctors to discover a cancerous tumor in his chest. His baseball career has been put on hold somewhat, but he is now starting to work his way back onto the field for the Tampa Bay Rays.
He and his wife Devin joined "Table Forty" this week to talk with Matt and Leslee Holliday about how God is working through them amidst the cancer diagnosis and recovery. They also open up about their marriage, their relationship with God, navigating long distance dating while David was in the minor leagues, and how their faith in God was formed.
Hess was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the fifth round in 2014 but eventually signed with the Rays in 2020. He was traded to the Miami Marlins in 2021 before eventually re-signing with the Rays. He announced in January that he was "cured" of cancer and clear to resume baseball activities.
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Episode 94
Tyler Clutts played six seasons in the NFL with the Chicago Bears, Houston Texans, Dallas Cowboys, and Miami Dolphins, as well as a couple stints in the Canadian Football League. He and his wife Tiffany joined "Table Forty" this week to reflect on his playing career and what God is doing in their lives while he's out of football.
Tyler shares some insight on his football journey and the work it took to get there, and they both offer some career and relationship advice for navigating Christian relationships and marriages.
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Episode 93
After breaking into the major leagues in 2019, Tommy Edman has emerged as one of the best utility players in the league, though he's settled into the second base position with the St. Louis Cardinals and won a National League Gold Glove Award in 2021. He's also one of the newest additions to a Cardinals clubhouse that's full of believers.
He joined "Table Forty" with Matt and Leslee Holliday this week to talk about his upbringing in California, his college baseball experience at Stanford, and how he's grown as a player since being called up to the major leagues. He also shared about his faith upbringing, the mentors who have guided him, and how his faith helps him keep everything in perspective. Edman is part of a Bible study with other Cardinals teammates, and he gave some insight into what that Bible study looks like.
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Episode 92
Chris Burke played six seasons in the major leagues, mostly with the Houston Astros, where he played in the 2005 World Series. Now, he's best known for his work as an analyst with ESPN covering Southeastern Conference baseball. He and his family live in Louisville, Kentucky, where he coaches youth sports and offers private baseball lessons.
He joined "Table Forty" to talk about his baseball career, family, parenting, coaching, and how his faith is at the center of it all.
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Episode 91
Kevin Millar played 12 season in the major leagues, splitting time between the Florida Marlins, Boston Red Sox, Baltimore Orioles, and Toronto Blue Jays. He was a member of the Red Sox 2004 World Series championship team.
Now, he's best known for being one of the hosts on MLB Network's Intentional Talk, where he showcases his humor and baseball knowledge for an entertaining program. He and his wife Jeana join "Table Forty" to talk with Matt and Leslee Holliday about marriage, parenting, baseball, and faith.
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Episode 90
Daniel Norris is in his ninth season in the major leagues and first with the Chicago Cubs. He is an outspoken Christian and advocate for a minimalist lifestyle. He's also a cancer survivor. His faith is what guides him in everything he does both on and off the field, he said.
He joined "Table Forty" this week to share his journey and how his faith in God leads him as both a man and as a baseball player.
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Episode 89
Don Christensen is the Executive Vice President of the Professional Athlete Division of Ronald Blue Trust. He serves as Matt and Leslee Holliday's financial planner, as well as for countless other current and former professional athletes and their families.
He's a man of faith, a spiritual mentor, and an expert on financial responsibility from a Biblical perspective. Much of this conversation centers around money, mentoring, and message of 2 Timothy, where Paul offers a personal challenge to Timothy to keep following Jesus no matter the risk.
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Episode 88
Matt and Leslee Holliday are back with Season 3 of "Table Forty," and their first guests are Adam and Jamie Engel. Adam is entering his sixth season in the major leagues with the Chicago White Sox after a stellar career at the University of Louisville. He and his wife join the show to talk about how they met, the lessons they've learned about marriage during their time together, navigating married life in professional baseball, and using their platforms to share their faith.
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Matt Carpenter is an 11-year major league veteran who's spent his entire professional career with the St. Louis Cardinals. He's a three-time All-Star who has been a part of two World Series teams in 2011 and 2013. But he almost didn't make it there.
He arrived at Texas Christian to play baseball, but it wasn't long after that he began to neglect the discipline that got him there. He added a lot of weight and was just sort of treading water with his ability. His head coach had a heart-to-heart conversation with him prior to his senior year, and it changed everything. Carpenter quit a number of things cold turkey and realized it was now or never if he was going to have a career playing professional baseball.
He shares that story in this week's clip for Table Forty.
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Today on Table Forty, we'll revisit a conversation from last April with Tennessee basketball coach Rick Barnes. In this clip, Barnes talks with Matt and Leslee about how he builds lasting relationships with his players, what his coaching philosophy is, and how his faith has impacted his coaching.
He shares an anecdote from one of his players who confronted him about his use of vulgarity. From that point on, Barnes stopped swearing and hasn't since.
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Chris Carpenter pitched 15 years in the major leagues, winning the Cy Young award in 2005 and a World Series championship in 2006 and 2011 with the St. Louis Cardinals. He was also selected for the All-Star Game three times, and in 2009 he won National League Comeback Player of the Year in 2009 in a season where he was also the league leader in earned run average.
In this clip for 2020, he talks about the struggles he faced with injury, how he overcame them, and how he ultimately came to faith in Jesus.
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Lance Berkman played 15 seasons in the major leagues, where he was a six-time All-Star. Alongside Matt Holliday, he helped the St. Louis Cardinals win the 2011 World Series. Matt and Leslee have remained friends with Lance and his wife Cara, and on this clip from their conversation in 2020, you'll hear Lance share a great anecdote that he relates to how we often approach our faith in God.
The Berkmans brought a ton of practical wisdom to this conversation, and you'll enjoy hearing a bit of their story on this clip.
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Matt Forte played in the NFL for 10 years — eight with the Chicago Bears and two with the New York Jets. He was a two-time Pro Bowl selection and rushed for nearly 10,000 career yards. His 8,602 rushing yards are second on the Bears all-time list behind Walter Payton.
Matt and Danielle have been married since 2011 and together have two children. Danielle is the creative director and founder of 828 Brands and co-founded with Matt, their ministry "What's Your Forte Foundation."
Today we revisit this conversation from June 2020, where Matt and Leslee talk to the Fortes about marriage, parenting, faith, and navigating it all through an NFL career.
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Mike Boynton has been the head men's basketball coach at Oklahoma State since 2017, and in this clip from 2020 on "Table Forty," he shares with Matt and Leslee how his coaching journey led him to being the head coach of the Cowboys. He also shares how his faith was molded from a young child to an adult, largely from the help of his grandmother, and how he's gained the perspective he has on life.
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With Matt and Leslee taking a brief pause on recording new episodes, we'll be revisiting some previous episodes. This week we'll take a look back at a conversation from August 2020 with former NFL quarterback Jon Kitna and his wife Jeni. In this clip, Jon and Jeni get pretty raw and vulnerable about what their lives looked like before Christ, but they also share their story of redemption and salvation and how they decided to dedicate their lives to Christ. You'll hear their testimony from college through the NFL years and into adulthood.
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With Matt and Leslee taking a brief pause on recording new episodes, we'll be revisiting some previous episodes. The NFL playoffs are in the full swing, so this week we're sticking with football as the conversation and revisiting a chat from 2020 with Matt and Sarah Hasselbeck. Matt was a three-time Pro Bowl quarterback and was inducted into the Seattle Seahawks Ring of Honor. In his post-playing career, he's appeared on ESPN as an analyst alongside his brother a fellow NFL veteran Tim Hasselbeck.
He and Sarah met while at Boston College, where Matt played football and Sarah was a star field hockey player. In this clip, Matt and Sarah talk about life in the NFL and people who mentored them, both on the field and off the field in their faith.
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With Matt and Leslee taking a brief pause on recording new episodes, we'll be revisiting some previous episodes. The NFL playoffs begin this weekend, and it could be the final run for Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. The veteran and future Hall of Famer has hinted that this could be his last season.
Roethlisberger appeared on "Table Forty" in 2020 where he talked about growing up and playing high school and college football in Ohio, why he chose Miami University of Ohio over Ohio State, and how his faith has grown on and off the field from those teenage years to now in his 18th season in Pittsburgh.
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Episode 87
Matt and Leslee Holliday close out Season 2 of "Table Forty" by reflecting on each episode and the guests that they were able to visit with.
They'll be taking a slight break but will be back later this Spring with some great guests already lined up. They'll be back with their conversations that focus on faith, leadership, marriage, parenting and the life of a professional athlete. If you've missed any previous episodes, be sure to catch up before they restart.
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Episode 86
Bryant Young played 14 years in the NFL, all with the San Francisco 49ers, and was one of the best defensive players of his era. Named to four Pro Bowls, Young was also named a First Team All-Pro in 1996. In 1999 he was named the NFL Comeback Player of the Year by both the Associated Press and the Professional Football Writers Association, and in 1994 he was named to the NFL All-Rookie team after a stellar three-year college career at Notre Dame. He also named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame 2nd Team All-1990s Team.
He and his wife, Kristin, join "Table Forty" this week to talk about life in the NFL, finding joy in contentment, leading and coaching young people in sports and their faith, the role mentors have played in their life, and their testimonies of coming to faith.
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Episode 85
This week on "Table Forty" Matt and Leslee Holliday share what Christmas means to them and engage in a discussion about a variety of faith-related topics. They talk about practical ways for Christians to share their story and their faith, especially with family or friends in situations where it might be awkward or uncomfortable. They also discuss how to have hard conversations about matters of faith, like identifying and addressing false teaching.
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Episode 84
Mark Ellis is a former MLB player who spent his 12-year big league career with the A's, Rockies, Dodgers and Cardinals.
In this episode of "Table Forty," Mark and his wife Sarah share with Matt and Leslee about their baseball career, parenting, faith and Mark's time on the A's "Moneyball" team.
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Episode 83
Malcolm Rodriguez is a starting linebacker for the Oklahoma State football team, where he's put together one of the most impressive careers in recent program history. After starting out as a safety, he switched to linebacker and his 34 career starts are the most on the Cowboys defense and second-most on the roster. He was Second Team All-Big 12 Conference in 2020 and 2019 and served as team captain in 2020.
In this episode of "Table Forty," Rodriguez talks about his athletic upbringing, leadership, responding from adversity and disappointment, and pursuing the NFL.
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— Oklahoma State Associate Wrestling Coach Zack Esposito
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Episode 82
After a stellar college career at Florida State, Shane Robinson played nine seasons in the major leagues, mostly with the St. Louis Cardinals, where he was teammates and won a World Series in 2011 with "Table Forty" co-host Matt Holliday.
He and his wife Jess met while at Florida State together, and they join "Table Forty" this week to talk about marriage, life in pro baseball, and parenting. Their youngest daughter, Harper, has endured a number of surgeries during her young life, and Shane and Jess talk about how their faith in God has been tested and strengthened through it all.
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Episode 81
Lance Lynn just completed his 10th season in the major leagues, where he put together one of the best seasons in his career and finished third in the Cy Young voting. He won a World Series in 2011 as a member of the St. Louis Cardinals, where he was teammates with Matt Holliday, and has been named an All-Star twice — in 2012 and 2021. He's finished in the top six in the Cy Young Award voting the last three seasons. As a child, Lynn and his Brownsburg, Indiana All-Star team played in the Little League World Series.
He joins "Table Forty" this week with Matt and Leslee Holliday to talk about his upbringing in Indiana, how he's grown the past several years both in his faith and as a man, how he leads others, and what it's like being a parent of three girls.
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Episode 80
Brett Phillips has played five season in the major leagues with the Milwaukee Brewers, Kansas City Royals, and the Tampa Bay Rays, where he was a member of the 2020 World Series team. Aside from delivering a walk-off single in Game 4 of the 2020 World Series, Phillips is known for his engaging personality and infectious attitude on and off the field.
He and his wife Bri join "Table Forty" to talk about marriage and baseball and keeping God at the center of it all.
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Episode 79
Zack Esposito is in his sixth season as associate wrestling coach at Oklahoma State University, where he was also a star wrestler from 2002-2006. He compiled a 120-12 record during his time in Stillwater, helping lead the Cowboys to the NCAA national championship every year from 2003-2006.
In his 13 years on staff at Oklahoma State, he has helped coached Oklahoma State to 11 Big 12 Conference championships and 64 individual conference championships. He joins "Table Forty" this week to talk about cultivating a winning mindset, his faith, and just showing up — both in the athletic arena and in our walk with Jesus.
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Episode 78
This week on the Table Forty Podcast, Matt and Leslee Holliday talk about the importance of your story. Every Christian has a story, and it's important to share your story. Both Matt and Leslee share a little of their story as well and what they've learned about God as they've grown older and how the mystery of God actually drew them to seeking a deeper relationship with him.
They also spend some time talking about how to "bring Jesus to work with you" and be a light in the midst of dark crowds.
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Episode 77
Anthony Rendon is one of the top third basemen in the major leagues, and he's also vocal about sharing his faith in God. An All-Star and Silver Slugger Award winner in 2019, Rendon was also a member of the Washington Nationals World Series championship team that year. He signed with the Los Angeles Angels that offseason.
He and his wife Amanda join "Table Forty" to talk about that decision to leave the organization that drafted him, starting a new life on the other side of the country, raising their growing family, and trusting in God through injuries and other trials in life and baseball.
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Episode 76
Jake Cronenworth burst onto the scene in 2021 as one of the best utility players in major league baseball. In his first full season with the San Diego Padres, Cronenworth hit 21 home runs and drove in 77 runs on his way to earning his first All-Star Game selection. A standout two-way player at the University of Michigan, Cronenworth has found his niche in the majors by being able to play multiple positions.
This week, he joins the "Table Forty Podcast" to talk about his upbringing hockey-crazed Michigan and how he eventually traded the skates for cleats. He also shares about who has impacted him the most as a player and in his faith as he's made the journey to the big leagues.
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This week on Table Forty, Matt and Leslee Holliday are joined by their oldest son, Jackson, to talk about travel baseball and the lessons he's learned in his young baseball career.
Jackson is committed to play at Oklahoma State University, where Matt serves as a volunteer assistant coach, and he talks with his parents about travel baseball coming to an end, preparing for his final high school season, and what he's looking forward to about the next chapter of his career. He also shares about his faith and how that guides him in his decision making.
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Episode 73
John Means has cemented himself as one of the best pitchers in the American League. He was named an All-Star in 2019, and on May 5, 2021, he threw his first career no-hitter and put together a successful 2021 season. His wife Caroline was a professional soccer player who played for Seattle Reign FC, Sky Blue FC, and Orlando Pride after a stellar college career at the University of Missouri and the University of Southern California.
The couple joins Matt and Leslee Holliday on the Table Forty Podcast to talk about their marriage, John's career and no-hitter, and dealing with loss of John's father. They also talk about their faith in God and God's faithfulness during tough seasons.
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Episode 72
After six seasons in the major leagues, Brad Thompson transitioned into television and radio broadcasting. He works as a color analyst for St. Louis Cardinals games for Bally Sports Midwest and is the co-host of The Fast Lane on 101 ESPN in St. Louis.
Thompson was a member of the 2006 World Series champion Cardinals team, and played with Matt Holliday briefly in 2009. The two have remained friends ever since and Matt appears as a frequent guest on Thompson's radio show. He joins Matt and Leslee on Table Forty to talk about his career on and off the field, including stories of his Cardinals playing days and lessons he's learned about life and leadership along the way.
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Episode 71
Ten years ago, Matt and Leslee Holliday helped launch Homers for Health, a program that partnered with Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital in St. Louis to raise money for sick and injured children. In conjunction with the celebration of the 2011 World Series champion Cardinals team, the Hollidays returned to St. Louis to celebrate 10 years of Homers for Health.
As part of the celebration, Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado and his wife Laura joined Matt and Leslee for a live recording of the Table Forty Podcast over the weekend at the hospital. Enjoy this conversation about life, baseball, marriage, and persevering through the trials of life.
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Episode 70
This week on the Table Forty Podcast, Matt and Leslee Holliday speak with Sports Spectrum Podcast host Jason Romano. A former producer at ESPN, Romano made the move to Sports Spectrum in 2017. He now serves as the Director of Media for Sports Spectrum.
In this conversation, Jason talks about his experiences working at ESPN as well as the lessons he's learned in his life that have served as the backbone for the two books he's authored: "Live to Forgive," a story of how he forgave his alcoholic father, and "The Uniform of Leadership," which includes lessons he learned and stories from his years at ESPN.
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Episode 69
Tim Corbin has been the head coach of the Vanderbilt baseball team since 2003, and in that span he's guided the Commodores to two national championships and has made the program a perennial power, boasting numerous first round major league draft picks. He took over at Vanderbilt after serving as an assistant at Clemson and the head coach at Presbyterian.
He and Maggie share about walking the coaching journey together, supporting each other throughout their marriage, and parenting in a blended family. A winner of a number of regional and national coach of the year awards, Tim also shares some insights on how he's built his program to be the consistent power it is through discipline, expectations, and fostering an environment of commitment.
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Episode 68
Heath Evans played 10 years in the National Football League with the Seattle Seahawks, Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots, and New Orleans Saints, who he helped win Super Bowl XLIV against the Indianapolis Colts.
In this conversation, he opens up about the struggles he endured throughout his career and the off-the-field issues he endured, including his infidelity. He shares his story of coming to know Jesus in hopes that others will learn from it and be inspired by it. He shares his testimony of how in 2018, he surrendered his life to God.
He now uses his platform to share his faith, promote healthy living and Biblical manhood through a venture called Built Ready.
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Episode 67
Chris Singleton played six seasons in the major leagues and entered into the broadcasting side of the game in 2006 shortly after he retired. He's been with ESPN since 2008, and since 2011 he has served as the lead game analyst for ESPN Radio's baseball coverage alongside Jon Sciambi and Dan Schulman. He also appears on ESPN's Sunday Night Baseball telecasts as an analyst.
In 2021 Singleton was hired as a part-time analyst for the Milwaukee Brewers and Bally Sports Midwest. He shares his story of how he thought football would be his ticket to an athletic career, only to find himself more drawn to baseball in his college years. He also shares his story of faith and how he's grown in his relationship with God.
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Episode 66
Editor's Note: This conversation was recorded prior to Chris Davis announcing his retirement from professional baseball.
Chris Davis recently retired from major league baseball after 13 seasons, several of which he was heralded as one of the game's best power hitters. He finished his career with 295 career home runs and 780 RBIs, highlighted by a 2013 campaign where he clubbed a league-high 53 home runs 138 runs batted in. That season he was named an American League All-Star.
He and his wife Jill are heavily involved in various charitable efforts and plan to continue doing so even in retirement. They talk with Matt and Leslee Holliday this week about life during baseball, how they each came to know Jesus, and how important it is to serve others in need.
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Episode 65
Mike Sweeney played 16 seasons in the major leagues with the Kansas City Royals, Oakland Athletics, Seattle Mariners, and the Philadelphia Phillies. He spent most of his career with the Royals, where he was named to five All-Star games.
He and his wife Shara married in 2002, and in this conversation they share the story of how they met through baseball and how their faith is the driving force in their relationship. They also talk about parenting, life while in professional baseball, and what they're up to since Mike retired.
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Episode 64
It's been a busy summer for Matt and Leslee Holliday as they've been traveling the southeast with their sons on their travel baseball circuit. They've spent a lot of time together on the road, and it's led them to a new perspective on some areas of marriage.
They share some of their thoughts this week on marriage, what has helped them in various busy seasons, and how they work to support and care for each other according to what the Bible says a marriage should look like.
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Episode 63
Oliver Marmol is the bench coach for the St. Louis Cardinals, a role he's held since 2016, and he's one of the youngest coaches in the major leagues. He and his wife Amber met while in high school and dated long distance while Amber was at University of Central Florida and Oliver was playing baseball at College of Charleston.
Oliver was drafted out of high school in the 31st round by the Pittsburgh Pirates, but elected to attend college instead. He was then drafted in the sixth round by the St. Louis Cardinals in 2007 and played in the organization until 2010 before he got into coaching in the organization. He and Amber talk with Matt and Leslee about life in professional baseball, how they've made their relationship and marriage work through the various seasons of life they've endured, parenting, and how their faith in God is the most important thing in their lives.
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Episode 62
Max Hewitt is a recent graduate of Oklahoma State University, where he was a catcher and infielder on the baseball team. He was also recently signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers to a free agent contract.
He joins the Table Forty Podcast this week to talk about his upbringing in Canada, his baseball journey, getting signed to a pro contract, and his walk with Jesus.
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Episode 61
Josh Holliday is the head baseball coach at Oklahoma State University. Since being hired in 2012, Josh had led the Cowboys to seven NCAA Regional appearances, three Super Regional appearances, and the 2016 College World Series. He was named the 2014 Big 12 Coach of the Year and the 2016 Midwest Regional Coach of the Year.
Josh, who is Matt Holliday's brother, and his wife Jenny join Matt and Leslee Holliday this week to talk about all aspects of coaching and issues facing athletes, coaches, and parents. They touch on the pressure athletes feel to specialize in specific sports and the role comparison plays in the minds of today's young athletes as well the joys that come with coaching and getting to mentor young men. They also discuss the role that faith plays in all of this.
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Episode 60
Chris Young is the director of tennis and the head women's tennis coach at Oklahoma State University. In 11 years as head coach of the women's program, he's turned it into a national power, highlighted by a national runner-up finish in 2016. He was unanimously chosen as the Big 12 Coach of the Year that same season.
He and his wife Sarah join Matt and Leslee Holliday this week to talk about building a culture that lasts in an athletic program, prioritizing character over winning at all costs, navigating marriage through tough seasons, and how they coach their children and the players in the program how to fight against comparison.
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Episode 59
Blake Hawksworth knows what it's like to experience the highs and lows of athletics. Rated as one of the top high school pitchers in the 2001 Major League Baseball draft class, Hawksworth was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in 28th round that summer. He instead enrolled at Bellevue Community College in Washington state, where he played for one season before signing with the St. Louis Cardinals. After just two seasons, Baseball America rated him as the top prospect in the Cardinals' organization.
Injuries plagued his career, though, and limiting him to three seasons in the major leagues from 2009-2011 with the Cardinals and the Los Angeles Dodgers. But he's remained heavily involved in the game since retiring in a coaching capacity. He serves as the pitching coach at JSerra Catholic High School in San Juan Capistrano, California, but before that he was the pitching coach at Grand Canyon University, an assistant coach at California State-Fullerton, and an assistant basketball coach at Eastlake High School in Washington, where he graduated from also and starred as a basketball player.
Hawksworth was a talented basketball player as well, and he talks about his love of hoops and sharing that with his son, Jackson, in this conversation with Matt and Leslee Holliday. He talks about the pressure he felt as a high school athlete, feeling like he needed to perform and focus on statistics instead of just helping his team. He also shares how he dealt with the disappointment his injuries brought and how his faith in God was shaped throughout the struggles and joys of his life and athletic career.
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Episode 58
Hannah Price is a woman dedicated to Jesus that served the Holliday family for years. She is full of joy and brought a ton of laughter to the Holliday family through the years. She loves deep conversations and hugs.
She talks with Matt and Leslee Holliday about building an authentic faith and being your authentic self. She discusses the battle that young people — especially young women — face with comparison, both in life but also in dating. She speaks about approaching that dilemma with a heart toward Jesus, as well as dealing with grief following the loss of her brother last year.
On the heels of Father's Day, she also talks about the influence her father had on her faith journey.
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Episode 57
Table Forty is focused on bringing in unique guests each week. Every once in a while, though, Matt and Leslee Holliday share a conversation together — just the two of them.
This week, Leslee interviews Matt about some of the more valuable lessons he learned during professional baseball career — lessons on discipline, how and when he knew he could be a major leaguer, how he dealt with success and failure, how important proper nutrition is, and how he grew in his faith throughout his 15-year career.
Matt was a seven-time All-Star, a four-time Silver Slugger Award winner, and in 2007 was arguably the best hitter in the National League. He finished with the highest batting average in the National League that year and also drove in the most runs. He was later named the Most Valuable Player of the 2007 National League Championship Series. He won a World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals in 2011.
This conversation provides a unique look into the mind of a professional athlete who knows what it takes to be great. Many of the questions Matt gets from coaches and athletes about how to play at the next level are answered in this conversation.
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Episode 56
After a successful 13-year career in the major leagues, Chris Young was hired in December as the general manager of the Texas Rangers, where he started his playing career in 2004. Just four years removed from playing, he's able to provide a unique perspective on the game in his new role.
He joined the Table Forty podcast to talk with Matt and Leslee Holliday about lessons he's learned in leadership from his time in baseball, how he carries himself with character in his job, and how a good work ethic is what leads someone to be great at something. He and his wife Liz also share some of their favorite stories from his playing days as well as how they both met while students at Princeton University, where the 6-foot-10 Chris played both basketball and baseball.
They have three children together, so they talked about parenting as well.
Chris won a World Series championship with the Kansas City Royals in 2015, was an All-Star in 2007, and in 2014 he was named the American League Comeback Player of the Year after undergoing surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome the year prior. He shares about his excitement to lead the Rangers through a "restart."
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Episode 55
Trevor Story is one of the premier shortstops in baseball. A two-time All-Star and Silver Slugger Award winner, Story is the face of the Colorado Rockies.
He led the National League in steals during the shortened 2020 season and since his debut in 2016, he's remained relatively consistent as a hitter and defender. He's relied on his faith the entire way.
He talks with Matt and Leslee this week about his upbringing in the faith, how it's gotten him through the tougher times in his career, his marriage, the heart of service his parents and grandfather instilled in him, and how baseball is not what defines him.
“We make a living off of this, but this isn’t the end all be all," he says. "I think having those good reminders and having that faith is huge and it’s the thing that keeps me going, no doubt.”
He also opens up about the trade that sent his good friend and teammate Nolan Arenado to the St. Louis Cardinals and how his faith helps deal with the uncertainties that come with playing professional baseball.
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Episode 54
Wherever he's gone in his career, Mark Melancon has found success. In his first year with the San Diego Padres, he currently leads the major leagues in saves and was named the National League Reliever of the Month for the month of April.
He and his wife Mary Catherine join the podcast to talk about how they met, what their 13-year major league journey has been like with Mark playing for several different teams, and how they've used their platform to share their faith.
Mary Catherine was a college athlete, playing water polo at Notre Dame, so they also share about how having the shared connection of playing competitive sports has been beneficial for the marriage.
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Episode 53
Bo Bichette is one of the most exciting young players in baseball. The Toronto Blue Jays shortstop is part of a young crop of players bringing talent and entertainment to the game.
Bichette has also been a follower of Christ from a young age, and his faith has been what's kept him grounded as the spotlight got brighter on him during his baseball career.
His father Dante Bichette played 14 years in major leagues and was a four-time All-Star and led the league in home runs in 1995. He grew up around major leaguers and from an early on dealt with the pressure to perform at a high level because of what his last name was.
He talks with Matt and Leslee about dealing with that pressure, how important his faith is to him as an athlete and a person, how he deals with comparison, and what motivates him as an athlete.
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Episode 52
One of the most accomplished quarterbacks in the Big 12 in recent memory, Mason Rudolph now plays quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers, serving as Ben Roethlisberger's backup. Rudolph starred at Oklahoma State from 2014-17, where he was the 2017 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award winner, given annually to the nation's top senior college quarterback.
He was named the 2017 Fellowship of Christian Athletes Bobby Bowden Award winner and was also named the 2017 Camping World Bowl Game Most Valuable Player. He was drafted in the third round of the 2017 NFL Draft by the Pittsburg Steelers, where he's made nine starts in place of Roethlisberger.
In this conversation, he talks with Matt and Leslee about the role his father and coaches have played in his life as an athlete and a man, the lessons on leadership he's learned along the way, how his faith plays into it all, and much more.
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Episode 51
Clayton Kershaw is one of the best pitchers in the major leagues, and he and his wife Ellen work to have as much success in humanitarian efforts off the field.
A three-time Cy Young Award winner, eight-time All-Star, and 2020 World Series winner, the Los Angeles Dodgers star and his wife participate in a number of charity and missions projects each year through his organization Kershaw's Challenge. They've been on several international relief trips and since the 2013 season, he's hosted a ping-pong tournament called Ping "Pong 4 Purpose" that features high profile celebrities and raises money for Kershaw's Challenge.
In December he wrote an op-ed for CNN.com on Human Rights Day describing how he and Ellen joined with the International Justice Mission and other organizations to urge the Dominican Constitutional Court to declare child marriage unconstitutional.
Clayton and Ellen talk with Matt and Leslee about the humanitarian work they've done and continue to do, share some baseball stories, and talk about how their relationship started and is grounded in their faith in Jesus.
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Episode 50
Daniel and Tori Murphy have been through a lot together — a 12-year baseball career, three children, and a couple breakups early on that brought both of them closer to Christ and each other. They joined Matt and Leslee to talk about all of that much more.
Throughout his 12-year major league career, Daniel was selected to three All-Star Games, won the Silver Slugger Award twice and was the 2015 National League Championship Series MVP with the New York Mets.
During his career, he and Tori were active in giving back to the communities where he played. In 2019 and 2020 when Daniel was with the Colorado Rockies, Tori organized an event with other Rockies player wives to help give prom dresses to foster children.
Now retired, Daniel and Tori share what led to the decision to hang up the cleats and what life has been like without baseball in the mix, including Daniel returning to college.
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Episode 49
Rick Barnes is the head basketball coach at the University of Tennessee. He's put together one of the best coaching careers in recent memory with 727 wins, 24 of which have come in the NCAA Tournament. He coached Texas to the Final Four in 2003.
He was named the Naismith Coach of the Year in 2019, the Southeastern Conference Coach of the Year in 2018, and a four-time Big 12 Coach of the Year while serving as the head coach at Texas.
In this conversation he talks with Matt and Leslee about how he entered the coaching business, how he builds lasting relationships with his players, what his coaching philosophy is, and how important it is to serve others.
He also shares how he got saved while watching a Billy Graham crusade on television as well as the story that led him to stop cursing during practices. This is a vulnerable conversation where he opens up about chasing career success instead of contentment in God for a season, but he also shares how God redeemed him out of that.
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Episode 48
Rest is something we recognize we need but we're not always great at doing it. Seth and Tori Bolt are here to help provide a way to do just that.
Seth is a member of the popular band NEEDTOBREATHE, but when he's not touring or making music, he and his wife Tori operate Bolt Farm Treehouse, a company that provides relaxing getaways in luxury treehouses that Seth built himself.
The first treehouse he built, in fact, was designed for their honeymoon.
In this conversation, Seth and Tori talk about what it means to seek and find true rest and why our bodies and souls need rest. They also share their unique love story, how they make their marriage work amid their busy schedules, and how they prioritize their relationship with God in their marriage.
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-Matt and Leslee Holliday on Marriage
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Episode 47
Matt and Leslee close out Season One of the podcast by reminiscing on each episode and what stood out to them with each conversation.
They're taking a break during March and will be back on April 13 to celebrate one year of the show launching and kick off Season Two. The next season will feature much of the same conversations on faith, leadership, marriage, parenting, and the life of a professional athlete, but will also feature more focused series on different topics.
Be sure to catch up on any Season One episodes you missed and make sure you're subscribed for when Season Two launches in April.
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-Matt and Leslee Holliday on Marriage
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Episode 46
Josh Willingham played 11 seasons in the major leagues with stints with the Florida Marlins, Washington Nationals, Oakland Athletics, Minnesota Twins, and Kansas City Royals. He hit 195 career home runs and won the Silver Slugger Award in 2012 when he hit a career-high 35 home runs and drove in a career-high 110 runs.
He and his wife Ginger met in high school in Florence, Alabama and began dating while in college. Together they have three sons Rhett, Ryder, and Rogan. After he retired following the 2014 season, Josh and Ginger started the Josh Willingham Foundation, which helps at-risk children and provides support to organizations that combat child abuse.
In this conversation they talk with Matt and Leslee about their faith, Josh's career, their charitable involvement during and after Josh's career, and how they both followed God's discernment to know when it was time to retire.
Josh and Ginger also talked about parenting and what has made their marriage last.
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If you enjoyed this episode, we know you'll love these conversations as well:
-Matt and Leslee Holliday on Marriage
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Episode 45
Brian Roberts played 14 season in the major leagues, mostly with the Baltimore Orioles, where he was named an All-Star in 2005 and 2007. He spent his final season with the New York Yankees.
He and his wife Diana married in 2009.
In this conversation, they talk with Matt and Leslee about their faith, their marriage, and how God is at the center of it all. Matt and Brian reminisce on some baseball memories, and the Roberts family talks about parenthood and adopting a child.
The four of them also share some fun stories about romantic gestures they've done for their spouse.
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-Matt and Mackenzie Carpenter
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Episode 44
Mike Matheny is the manager of the Kansas City Royals and was previously the manager for the St. Louis Cardinals from 2012-2018, where he managed Matt Holliday and led the team to the 2013 World Series. He also led the Cardinals to three straight National League Central championships.
He played 13 seasons in the major leagues with the Milwaukee Brewers, Toronto Blue Jays, St. Louis Cardinals, and the San Francisco Giants and was a four-time Gold Glove winner at the catcher position.
He and his wife Kristin met while they were both student-athletes at the University of Michigan, and Mike tells the funny story that led to him meeting Kristin while in Ann Arbor.
Mike and Kristin share some stories of their marriage, which included having five kids in seven years during Mike's playing career, and they talk with Matt and Leslee about what it's like to navigate and professional sports career while also trying to start a family. He opens up about some real estate ventures the went south and led him into debt but how God worked through that and other hard seasons with he and Kristin. He also shared some thoughts on his coaching philosophy that center on how he relates to his players.
Mike and Kristin are often engaged in charitable work, primarily through his Catch-22 Charity, which was founded in 2003 while he was playing in St. Louis. He often publishes blog posts on his personal blog.
During the month of February, Matt and Leslee will be talking all about marriage with several different couples.
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Episode 43
Matt and Leslee share what's helped them have a successful 20-year marriage. They talk about making vows and sticking to them, the importance of centering a marriage on Christ, and forgiveness.
Matt played for 15 years in the major leagues and their marriage has withstood all the travel and upheavals that his career has brought. They have three sons — Jackson, Ethan, and Reed — and one daughter, Gracyn. Leslee is back in school working toward a seminary degree.
"I think the great thing about a Christian marriage or marriage built on the principles Scripture is we get a chance to participate in the ways God participates with us," Leslee said. "We can forgive because we've been forgiven."
During the month of February, Matt and Leslee will be talking all about marriage with several different couples.
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-Matt and Leslee on Transitioning to the Offseason
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Episode 42
Dave Dravecky's story is one of finding hope, courage, and perseverance in the midst of deep uncertainty. In 1988, he was in the peak of his Major League Baseball career. Pitching for the San Francisco Giants, his Opening Day win was overshadowed later that season when doctors discovered cancer in his throwing arm and had to remove half of his deltoid muscle.
He came back a year later, defying significant odds. Despite being told by doctors, “Short of a miracle, you’ll never pitch again,” he pitched a 4-3 win against the Cincinnati Reds in his first start back, but sadly his comeback lasted just one more start.
In his next start against the Montreal Expos, his arm split in two. His career was done.
After his comeback and fall from the mound, the cancer returned. The arm refused to get better and he was forced to retire in November 1989. His arm, shoulder blade, and the left side of his collarbone had to be amputated for fear the cancer would spread and possibly take his life.
In this conversation, he and his wife Jan share stories of his career, the season in and around his cancer battle of career-ending injury, and how their faith has been shaped by all of it. It's become a platform for him to share his story of hope through suffering and how his faith in God has been strengthened.
Dave and Jan founded Endurance with Jan and Dave Dravecky, a nonprofit organization located in Colorado, and he's the author of "When You Can't Come Back."
You can learn more about Dave and Jan's story here: https://www.davedravecky.com//mystory?
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Episode 41
Mike Shildt is the manager of the St. Louis Cardinals, a role he's been in since July 2018 when he took over for Mike Matheny. He's been in baseball his whole career, including time spent as the manager of the Memphis Redbirds and as an assistant coach at a number of minor league organizations. He also served as an assistant coach at the University of Charlotte and had a successful head coaching career at West Charlotte High School.
He was named National League Manager of the Year with the Cardinals after helping lead them to the Central Division title and has led the team to the postseason in both of his full seasons as manager.
He and his wife Michelle got married in March 2020 shortly before the COVID-19 pandemic shut down the baseball season. He and Michelle joined the podcast this week to talk all about being newly married during the pandemic, how the team responded when the season was put on hold, their faith and how their marriage is built on it, and parenting.
Shildt also talked about how his faith impacts him as a baseball manager and how never dreamed his career would take him all the way to being a Major League manager.
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Episode 40
Rickie Fowler is one of the world's most premiere golfers, boasting five PGA Tour wins and top three finishes in each of the four majors. His 2014 season was highlighted by second place finishes at the U.S. Open and The Open Championship, as well as a third place finish at the PGA Championship. He also finished second in the 2018 Master's, and was the 2010 PGA Rookie of the Year.
Allison Stokke Fowler is an accomplished pole vaulter and fitness model. She attended the University of California at Berkeley and competed on the school's track team. She competed at two NCAA Division I Championships and earned All-American honors at the 2011 NCAA Indoor Championships. She is now a professional pole vaulter and model for Nike, Athleta and other brands.
They joined the show to talk about how they maintain their close relationship despite busy schedules that often require both of them to be on the road, the world of professional sports, the work ethic it takes to be one of the best in the world, and not settling.
Fowler played college golf at Oklahoma State in Stillwater, Oklahoma, where the Hollidays now live and he was a neighbor of the Hollidays in Jupiter, Florida.
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Episode 39
Skip Schumaker is a former Major League Baseball player whose career spanned 11 seasons, including stints with the St. Louis Cardinals, Los Angeles Dodgers and Cincinnati Reds. He was a member of two World Series championship teams with the Cardinals in 2006 and 2011, when he was a teammate with Matt Holliday.
The San Diego Padres hired Schumaker in 2017, a little more than a year after he retired, as their first-base coach, a role he served in until the 2020 season, when he was promoted to associate manager.
Skip and his wife, Lindsey, have remained good friends with Matt and Leslee, and joined them on the podcast this week to talk about baseball, family and faith. Lindsey and Skip also shared their experiences with infertility, and Skip and Matt reminisced on some funny memories during their time playing together.
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Episode 38
Thane Marcus Ringler grew up in the heart of America, in the small town of Hutchinson, KS. After playing for four years at The Master’s University (in CA), he turned to competing in the ranks of the professionals. He played for over three years as a professional golfer, competing all over the world and alongside some of the best in the world (such as Jordan Spieth and Adam Scott). He is the author of "From Here to There: A Quarter-Life Perspective On The Path To Mastery."
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Episode 37
Matt and Leslee share their favorite Christmas memories.
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Episode 36
Alex Sogard is the head baseball coach at Wright State University. He and his wife Arlie are our guests today with Matt and Leslee as we talk baseball, family and faith.
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Episode 35
Husband and wife Stephen and Amanda Miller are parents to seven kids. Together, they have built a large following on YouTube with over 680,000 subscribers to their channel.
Table Forty is part of the Sports Spectrum Podcast Network. For more stories of sports and faith, check out SportsSpectrum.com.
Episode 34
Today, Matt and Leslee talk to Chris and Lauren Pronger. Chris played 18 seasons in the National Hockey League with Hartford, St. Louis, Edmonton, Anaheim and Philadelphia from 1993-2011. In 2000, he won the Hart Memorial Trophy as the NHL's Most Valuable Player and was a member of 6 NHL All-Star teams. In 2007, he led Anaheim to a Stanley Cup Championship and in 2015, he was named to the Hockey Hall of Fame. The Blues announced they will retire Pronger's No. 44 during the 2020-21 season.
Chris and his wife Lauren join us to talk about hockey, marriage, family and life after the NHL.
Table Forty is part of the Sports Spectrum Podcast Network. For more stories of sports and faith, check out SportsSpectrum.com.
Episode 33
Nick Graham played high school basketball with Matt and is regarded as one of the top basketball player development specialists in the country. He grew up around college basketball and credited his dad, Paul's tenure as an assistant coach at Oklahoma State for developing him as a basketball teacher. Nick would go on to play college basketball at Washington State.
Since 2008 Nick has worked with his own company, Nick Graham Player Development, contributing to the development of thousands of players worldwide most notably, Jimmer Fredette, Trae Young, a handful of other NBA players and hundreds of Division 1 college players.
Nick is also the author of "God x Basketball," a devotional aimed at character development. You can learn more about Nick by checking his website GodxBasketball.com.
Table Forty is part of the Sports Spectrum Podcast Network. For more stories of sports and faith, check out SportsSpectrum.com.
Episode 32
Today Matt and Leslee talk to Sean Casey. Known as "The Mayor" Sean played 12 MLB seasons with the Reds, Indians, Pirates, Tigers and Red Sox. He was a 3-time All-Star and in 2012, was inducted into the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame. Sean is now a baseball analyst with MLB Network and one of the best story-tellers around.
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Episode 31
Today Matt and Leslee talk to Gio and Suzy Llerena from Christian Family Life. They have been serving the Lord faithfully their entire married life. In the early years, Gio and Suzy worked with the youth and helped start a Hispanic church. Gio and Suzy then pivoted into the world of baseball as Gio went on staff with a ministry called Baseball Chapel for 14 years where he served as the chaplain for the Tampa Bay Rays; oversaw International Ministries in Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Cuba, and Venezuela; and recruited and trained MLB chaplains. During this time, Gio and Suzy invested in the lives of players and their wives with a focus on discipleship. We love these guys and we know you will too.
Table Forty is part of the Sports Spectrum Podcast Network. For more stories of sports and faith, check out SportsSpectrum.com.
Episode 30
On the show today, Matt and Leslee are joined by their 3 older kids, Jackson (age 16), Ethan (age 13) and Gracyn (age 10) to share what their baseball offseason was like as a family with Matt back in the house and the kids share about life growing up in the MLB.
Table Forty is part of the Sports Spectrum Podcast Network. For more stories of sports and faith, check out SportsSpectrum.com.
Episode 29
Chris Carpenter is a former teammate of Matt's with the St. Louis Cardinals. His MLB career spanned 15 seasons after he was a first round selection by the Blue Jays back in 1993. He was the 2005 National League Cy Young Award winner and was a member of two World Series championship teams in St. Louis in 2006 and 2011.
We loved talking to Chris about his baseball journey, mental toughness, overcoming adversity, and coming to faith in Jesus Christ.
Table Forty is part of the Sports Spectrum Podcast Network. For more stories of sports and faith, check out SportsSpectrum.com.
Episode 28
Ryan Spilborghs is a former teammate of Matt's with the Colorado Rockies. His MLB career spanned 7 seasons from 2005-2011. After a few more years of pro ball including a year in Japan, Ryan retired after the 2013 season and is now a broadcaster for MLB Network and the Colorado Rockies television broadcasts.
We enjoyed talking to Ryan about his baseball journey, family life, going back to school and his 2020 World Series prediction.
Table Forty is part of the Sports Spectrum Podcast Network. For more stories of sports and faith, check out SportsSpectrum.com.
Episode 27
We continue our series of conversations centered around the MLB postseason and today we welcome Matt's former teammate with the Cardinals, Matt Carpenter and his wife Mackenzie.
Today on the show, Matt and Leslee talk to Mackenzie and Matt about how they met, navigating baseball life, postseason stories and trusting in God though it all.
Table Forty is part of the Sports Spectrum Podcast Network. For more stories of sports and faith, check out SportsSpectrum.com.
Episode 26
We continue our series of conversations centered around the MLB postseason and today we welcome Matt's former teammate with the Cardinals, current San Diego Padres closer Trevor Rosenthal and his wife Lindsey.
Today on the show, Matt and Leslee talk to Trevor and Lindsey about their relationship, marriage, the postseason and how they trusted in God during a difficult time in Trevor's baseball career.
Table Forty is part of the Sports Spectrum Podcast Network. For more stories of sports and faith, check out SportsSpectrum.com.
Episode 25
We begin our series of conversations centered around the MLB postseason and today we welcome Matt's former manager with the Colorado Rockies, Clint Hurdle.
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Episode 24
On the show today, Matt and Leslee share their personal story of how they met, getting married, growing in their faith, navigating the pro baseball life, adjusting to their post-playing career and trusting in Jesus through it all.
Table Forty is part of the Sports Spectrum Podcast Network. For more stories of sports and faith, check out SportsSpectrum.com.
Episode 23
On the show today, Matt and Leslee talk to Brendan and Martha Hansen. Brendan is a former USA Olympic swimmer who won three Gold Medals in the 2004, 2008 and 2012 Olympic Games. We loved talking to the Hansens on the show about swimming, faith, the Olympics, and marriage.
Table Forty is part of the Sports Spectrum Podcast Network. For more stories of sports and faith, check out SportsSpectrum.com.
Episode 22
Today Matt and Leslee talk to James and Shelly Laurinaitis. James played 8 seasons in the NFL with the Rams and Saints. He and Shelly have two daughters. Our discussion today focused on football, faith, marriage and parenting.
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Episode 21
Today Matt and Leslee talk to Dann Spader, a disciple-maker who has spent his adult life exploring what it means to take someone from being a seeker to making disciples themselves. Over 750,000 people in 80 countries have been trained to make disciples through organizations he has led. His book 4 Chair Discipling has made a huge impact on Leslee's life.
Table Forty is part of the Sports Spectrum Podcast Network. For more stories of sports and faith, check out SportsSpectrum.com.
Episode 20
Former MLB Pitcher Scott Linebrink joins the show today to talk about his journey of baseball and how his faith in Jesus has helped him find true purpose after retiring from the Major Leagues.
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Episode 19
Professional hockey player David Backes and his wife Kelly join the show today to talk about their journey of marriage, faith and hockey.
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Episode 18
Former NFL quarterback and coach Jon Kitna and his wife Jeni join us today to talk about their journey of marriage, faith, football, parenting and relationships.
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Episode 17
Matt and Leslee today talk to their friend Garrison Price about playing baseball at Dallas Baptist University, feeling called to be a pastor and how God has helped him through the grieving process after the loss of his brother.
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Episode 16
Former NFL Pro Bowl quarterback Matthew Hasselbeck and his wife Sarah join us today to talk about marriage, faith, football and relationships.
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Episode 15
Jason and Kelsey Adam join us on the show today to talk about their baseball journey, marriage, parenting and faith in Jesus Christ. Jason is a pitcher with the Chicago Cubs. Kelsey works in ministry with Pro Athletes Outreach.
Table Forty is part of the Sports Spectrum Podcast Network. For more stories of sports and faith, check out SportsSpectrum.com.
Episode 14
Ben Roethlisberger is a two-time Super Bowl champion and six-time Pro Bowl quarterback of the Pittsburgh Steelers.
On today's episode, Matt and Leslee talk to Ben about his journey to football, losing his mother at the age of 7, how his faith shapes and guides him and why its important for him to be a great teammate.
Table Forty is part of the Sports Spectrum Podcast Network. For more stories of sports and faith, check out SportsSpectrum.com.
Episode 13
Jack Flaherty is a pitcher with the St. Louis Cardinals. He was selected in the first round (34th overall) of the 2014 MLB Draft by the Cardinals.. He made his MLB debut three years later on September 1, 2017 against the San Francisco Giants.
In 2019, Flaherty's second full season, he established himself as one of the best pitchers in baseball, finishing fourth in the National Cy Young race after going 11-8 with a 2.75 ERA with 231 strikeouts in his 33 starts. He was named the National Pitcher of the Month in 2019 for both August and September.
On today's episode, Matt and Leslee talk to Jack Flaherty about youth baseball, the influence his mother had on his life, how he is growing in his faith journey and the importance of using his platform to treat others as he'd want to be treated.
Table Forty is part of the Sports Spectrum Podcast Network. For more stories intersecting sports and faith, check out SportsSpectrum.com.
Episode 12
Jaime García played 10 seasons as a Major League Baseball pitcher. He was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 22nd round of the 2005 MLB Amateur Draft. Three years later, he made his MLB debut with St. Louis in July of 2008 against Pittsburgh.
Jaime pitched 8 seasons (2008, 2010-2016) with the Cardinals and helped St. Louis to a World Series championship in 2011. After stints in New York, Atlanta, Minnesota, Toronto and Chicago, he retired from baseball following the 2018 season.
On today's episode, Matt and Leslee talk to Jaime about their time together in St. Louis, his incredible journey to professional baseball, how he grew in his faith with Christ during his career and now seeing his family come to Jesus today.
Table Forty is part of the Sports Spectrum Podcast Network. For more stories intersecting sports and faith, check out SportsSpectrum.com.
Episode 11
Nolan Arenado is a third baseman with the Colorado Rockies. Selected in the second round of the 2009 MLB Amateur Draft by Colorado, Nolan made his MLB debut four years later in April of 2013. Since arriving in Denver, he's been one of the best players to ever wear a Rockies uniform.
During his seven year career, he's won seven Gold Glove awards, made five All-Star teams, and led the National League in Home Runs three times. At just 28 years old, Nolan is already considered one of the greatest defensive third baseman in MLB history.
Nolan joins Matt and Leslee today to talk about the influence his parents had on his life, the importance of giving back, what he's learned in his first year of marriage, and the leadership lessons he's learned from being around veterans like Troy Tulowitzki, Todd Helton and Matt Holliday.
Table Forty is part of the Sports Spectrum Podcast Network. For more stories intersecting sports and faith, check out SportsSpectrum.com.
Episode 10
Jake Reed is a professional baseball pitcher in the Minnesota Twins organization. Janie Reed is a member of the United States Olympic Softball team and will compete for Team USA in the 2021 Summer Olympics.
Jake and Janie take us through their journey of meeting at the University of Oregon, their journey to faith in Christ, and using their platforms to glorify God in baseball and softball.
Table Forty is part of the Sports Spectrum Podcast Network. For more stories intersecting sports and faith, check out SportsSpectrum.com.
Episode 9
Matt Forte played 10 seasons in the NFL with the Chicago Bears and New York Jets. The two-time Pro Bowler came into the NFL in 2008 and retired after the 2017 season. His 8,602 rushing yards are second on the Bears all-time list behind Walter Payton.
Matt and Danielle have been married since 2011 and together have two children. Danielle is the creative director and founder of 828 Brands and co-founded with Matt, their ministry "What's Your Forte Foundation."
Today on the podcast, Matt and Leslee talk to the Forte's about marriage, parenting, race and faith.
Table Forty is part of the Sports Spectrum Podcast Network. For stories of sports and faith, check out SportsSpectrum.com
Episode 8
Today we have a conversation on coaching, faith, life, race and culture with Oklahoma State Men's Basketball Coach Mike Boynton. Mike has been in Stillwater since 2016 and took over as head coach in 2017.
Mike grew up in Brooklyn, NY and played his college basketball at South Carolina. In the Fall of 2020, he'll begin his fourth season as the head coach with OSU.
Table Forty is part of the Sports Spectrum Podcast Network. For more stories intersecting sports and faith, check out SportsSpectrum.com.
Episode 7
Donald Brown played 7 seasons in the NFL with the Colts and Chargers. He was selected in the first round of the 2009 NFL Draft by Indianapolis and played in Super Bowl XLIV. He is currently working in ministry with the International Justice Mission.
Mallory Brown is Donald's wife and is also working in ministry, currently serving with Professional Athletes Outreach.
Today on the show we hear Donald and Mallory's incredible story of faith and redemption and how the last thing they ever thought they would be were Christians serving in ministry.
Table Forty is part of the Sports Spectrum Podcast Network. For more stories intersecting sports and faith, check out SportsSpectrum.com.
Episode 6
Jackie Kendall has ministered through teaching and counseling for more than 30 years. As President of Power to Grow Ministries, Jackie is a sought after conference speaker for people of all ages and stages of life. Jackie has chosen a road marked by personal vulnerability, accessibility and honesty. She has written many books including the best-seller "Lady in Waiting."
Her husband Ken is the Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Power to Grow Ministries.
Christ. Jackie and her husband Ken taught a spring training Bible Study for the Montreal Expos and the Atlanta Braves between 1991 and 1998. Jackie is now a popular speaker for Pro Athletes Outreach (Baseball and the NFL) and have been a great encouragement to Matt and Leslee.
Today on the show we talk to Jackie and Ken about marriage, purity, faith and anxiety. You will LOVE Jackie and Ken.
Table Forty is part of the Sports Spectrum Podcast Network. For more stories intersecting sports and faith, check out SportsSpectrum.com.
Episode 5
Steve and Lori Stenstrom join us today. Steve played his college football at Stanford from 1991-1994, where he set numerous passing records. He was selected in the fourth round of the 1995 NFL Draft by the Kansas City Chiefs. After a season in KC, he would sign on with the Chicago and play four seasons with the Bears and then another year in 1999 with San Francisco. After two stints with the Lions and Broncos, Steve would retire from the NFL in 2001 and go into sports ministry. Today, he is the president of Professional Athletes Outreach, a pro sports ministry in Highlands Ranch, Colorado.
Lori is a is a former All American and NCAA champion swimmer at Stanford and also coached high school girls swimming in Colorado. She is currently serving with her husband Steve at Professional Athletes Outreach.
On this episode, we talk to Steve an Lori about serving in college ministry, saying yes to Christ, parenting advice and leadership.
Table Forty is part of the Sports Spectrum Podcast Network. For more stories intersecting sports and faith, check out SportsSpectrum.com.
Episode 4
Lance and Cara Berkman join us today. Lance played 15 seasons as a Major League Baseball Player with the Astros, Yankees, Cardinals and Rangers. He was selected to play in 6 MLB All-Star Games and played in two World Series with the Astros in 2005, and the Cardinals in 2011. He was a teammate with Matt's and a key contributor to the St. Louis Cardinals winning the 2011 World Series where he hit .417 with 11 hits and 9 runs scored.
He and Cara have been married for 21 years and have four beautiful daughters.
On this episode, we talk to Lance and Cara about their journeys of faith, being an example of Jesus to their kids, and their advice to younger couples on having a long, sustaining marriage centered in Christ.
Table Forty is part of the Sports Spectrum Podcast Network. For more stories intersecting sports and faith, check out SportsSpectrum.com.
Episode 3
Adam and Jenny Wainwright are our guests today. Adam has been an MLB pitcher since 2006 with the St. Louis Cardinals. Adam and Matt were teammates and roommates during their time together with the Cardinals, winning a World Series in 2011. Adam and Jenny have been married since 2004 and grew to be close friends with Matt and Leslee.
On this episode, Adam and Jenny share stories on faith, parenting, making disciples, and why Adam started a Bible Study with his fans.
Table Forty is part of the Sports Spectrum Podcast Network. For more stories intersecting sports and faith, check out SportsSpectrum.com.
Episode 2
Don Christensen is the Executive Vice President of the Professional Athlete Division of Ronald Blue Trust and Matt and Leslee's financial advisor.
As part of the pro athlete division, Christensen and his team assist professional athletes in building their wealth, giving generously, and managing their financial resources wisely. Through his 30-plus years of personally working with pro athletes and their families, he has learned how to help them navigate the financial, marital and personal pitfalls that professional athletes face today. Ronald Blue Trust serves more than 100 active and retired players and coaches across the MLB, NFL, NBA, PGA, NASCAR and NCAA.
Prior to joining Ron Blue, Christensen owned a public accounting and financial planning firm. He earned his bachelors in accounting from Arizona State University and received his master’s degree in Christian leadership from Western Seminary.
On this episode, Don shares some encouragement and advice on how to react during these uncertain financial times with the coronavirus and how the Great Commission shapes how we should influence our decisions moving forward.
Table Forty is part of the Sports Spectrum Podcast Network. For more stories intersecting sports and faith, check out SportsSpectrum.com.
Episode 1
Leah Taylor is one of the most influential women in Leslee's life. It is fitting that she and her husband Seth are the first guests on Table 40. Seth is a former minor league baseball player who played with Matt Holliday during their time in the minor leagues. They faithfully poured into Matt and Leslee when they were newly married. Leah is a brilliant women with a lot of practical wisdom. She recently completed her Masters Degree in Clinical Mental Health. Seth is currently a financial advisor.
On this episode, Leah and Seth share how they discipled Matt and Leslee during the minor leagues and why it is important to be open about their faith and how the Great Commission shapes he way they live their lives.
Table Forty is part of the Sports Spectrum Podcast Network. For more stories intersecting sports and faith, check out http://SportsSpectrum.com.
Introducing Table Forty. A new podcast from Leslee Holliday and her husband, former MLB All-Star Matt Holliday. On this first episode, Matt and Leslee introduce their heart behind starting this brand new podcast.
Table Forty is a part of the Sports Spectrum Podcast Network. For more stories of sports and faith check out http://SportsSpectrum.com.
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