Stay ConnectedHosted by former MLB All-Star Matt Holliday and his wife Leslee, Table Forty is a show that brings organic conversations about Jesus and life.
Take a seat at Table Forty with Matt and Leslee and get a better understanding of Jesus to help you discover who you are becoming and why it matters.
Table Forty is part of the Sports Spectrum Podcast Network. For stories of sports and faith, check out http://SportsSpectrum.com
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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.
Table Forty is part of the Sports Spectrum Podcast Network.
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— Skip and Lindsey Schumaker – MLB Couple
— Cardinals 3B Nolan Arenado & Wife Laura
— Cardinals Manager Mike Shildt & Wife Michelle
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.
Table Forty is part of the Sports Spectrum Podcast Network.
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— Colorado Rockies SS Trevor Story
— Dodgers Pitcher Clayton Kershaw & Wife Ellen
— Nolan Arenado
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.
Table Forty is part of the Sports Spectrum Podcast Network.
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— Vanderbilt Baseball Coach Tim Corbin & Wife Maggie
— ESPN MLB Analyst Chris Singleton
— Former Major Leaguer Mike Sweeney & Wife Shara
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.
Table Forty is part of the Sports Spectrum Podcast Network.
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If you enjoyed this conversation, we know you'll enjoy these as well:
— Oklahoma State Baseball Coach Josh Holliday & Wife Jenny
— Oklahoma State Tennis Coach Chris Young & Wife Sarah
— Tennessee Basketball Coach Rick Barnes
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.
Table Forty is part of the Sports Spectrum Podcast Network.
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— ESPN MLB Analyst Chris Singleton
— Pittsburgh Steelers QB Mason Rudolph
— Former Major Leaguer Mike Sweeney & Wife Shara
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.
Table Forty is part of the Sports Spectrum Podcast Network.
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— Former MLB Star Chris Davis & Wife Jill
— Former Major Leaguer Mike Sweeney & Wife Shara
— Cardinals Bench Coach Oliver Marmol & Wife Amber
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.
Table Forty is part of the Sports Spectrum Podcast Network.
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— Former Major Leaguer Mike Sweeney & Wife Shara
— Mark & Mary Catherine Melancon – MLB Couple
— Former MLB Player Daniel Murphy & Wife Tori
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.
Table Forty is part of the Sports Spectrum Podcast Network.
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If you enjoyed this episode, we know you'll enjoy these as well:
— Cardinals Bench Coach Oliver Marmol & Wife Amber
— Oklahoma State Baseball Coach Josh Holliday & Wife Jenny
— Kansas City Royals Manager Mike Matheny & Wife Kristin
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.
Table Forty is part of the Sports Spectrum Podcast Network.
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— Cardinals Bench Coach Oliver Marmol & Wife Amber
— Oklahoma State Baseball Coach Josh Holliday & Wife Jenny
— Hannah Price – Holliday Family Friend
— Matt and Leslee Holliday on Marriage
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.
Table Forty is part of the Sports Spectrum Podcast Network.
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If you enjoyed this episode, we know you'll enjoy these as well:
— Cardinals Manager Mike Shildt & Wife Michelle
— Kansas City Royals Manager Mike Matheny & Wife Kristin
— Skip and Lindsey Schumaker – MLB Couple
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