Mason Miller - San Diego Padres closer on his diabetes battle, throwing 104 mph and identity in Christ

San Diego Padres stud pitcher Mason Miller joins Scott Linebrink and Jason Romano to discuss his diabetes battle, throwing 104 mph, his sudden rise to stardom, finding his identity in Jesus and what Jesus

Topics:

01:00 - The thrill of throwing 104 mph fastballs02:20 - The art of pitching: adjustments and scouting04:40 - The origin of the nickname “The Reaper” 06:30 - Mason’s faith journey and growing closer to Christ 09:20 - Balancing faith, family, and a busy baseball schedule11:29 - Staying connected to Jesus during the season13:59 - Transitioning organizations: leaving the A's for the Padres 16:55 - Being the new guy and fostering team camaraderie19:20 - Managing success, humility, and staying rooted in Christ20:40 - Reflecting on past challenges and trusting God’s plan25:39 - Using platform for purpose: faith, service, and impact27:18 - Sharing about “Jesus Won” and spreading the message30:37 - Embracing struggles, purpose, and living with gratitude34:04 - Closing thoughts on faith, humility, and athletic excellence

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TUESDAY MORNING RB - Bears stadium to Indiana, Madden covers and a global movement of God in soccer

01:21 - Matt is back from an incredible global sports movement in Portugal

12:59 - The Bears potential stadium move to Indiana

23:13 - Caleb Williams on the cover of Madden 27

27:00 - Madden curse still a thing?

29:27 - Shoutout to IJM's Freedom to Play

32:50 - What we learned at church on Sunday

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Mark McKenzie - USMNT soccer player on the 2026 World Cup, his God story and discipleship

Mark McKenzie from the United States Men's National Team is our guest on Sports Spectrum to talk about the upcoming World Cup and his faith in Jesus.

Topics:

02:29 - Excitement surrounding the World Cup

06:20 - The passion of soccer fans

11:06 - His journey to soccer as a kid

19:51 - Relying on God at an early age

25:21 - Mark shares his testimony

34:18 - Being intentional about his faith in the locker room

39:59 - Who is Jesus to Mark McKenzie

42:00 - The atmosphere in Los Angeles for the World Cup opening match

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Julie Ertz - Two-time World Cup winner and USWNT legend on soccer, faith and the fight to end modern slavery

Two-time World Cup winner and legendary USWNT player Julie Ertz is our guest today on Sports Spectrum with guest host Annabelle Hasselbeck to talk faith, the 2026 World Cup and her work in fighting to end slavery with International Justice Mission. Tune in!

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TUESDAY MORNING RB - Panthers legend Jonathan Stewart joins the show

Welcome to our TUESDAY MORNING RB pod for June 2, 2026.

Panthers legendary running back Jonathan Stewart joins Jason Romano on the show to talk faith, coaching youth sports, the unique dynamic of an NFL locker room, the Jaxson Dart/Abdul Carter story, an NBA Finals preview, the tragic death of NASCAR legend Kyle Busch and what we learned at church.

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Maurice Williams – Former Jaguars player turned team chaplain on faith and life after sports

Maurice Williams is a former offensive lineman with the Jaguars. He played all nine of his professional football seasons with Jacksonville after being selected in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft following a stellar collegiate career at Michigan.

In 2018, he became the team chaplain of the Jaguars.

Today on the podcast, Maurice joins Matt Forte to talk about his journey from NFL player to team chaplain, writing his new book “When the Game is Gone,” the importance of discipleship and stewarding the athlete platform well.

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TUESDAY MORNING RB - Kyle Busch's death and the fragility of life

Welcome to our TUESDAY MORNING RB pod for May 26, 2026.

Topics:

01:07 - Memorial Day weekend reflections

06:48 - Knicks are in the NBA Finals

14:15 - Kyle Busch's tragic death and the fragility of life

23:01 - What we learned at church this weekend

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TreVeyon Henderson - New England Patriots running back on Super Bowl boldness and never compromising the Gospel

New England Patriots running back TreVeyon Henderson returns to the Sports Spectrum podcast to talk about about his faith in Jesus Christ.

Topics:

01:28 - Super Bowl rematch on Sept 9

03:09 - First NFL game memories

06:38 - Ohio State transformation

09:44 - Sharing his faith as an NFL rookie

18:20 - A true identity in Jesus

21:45 - Trey's testimony of faith

28:49 - Newly married

32:15 - Super Bowl LX boldness

34:48 - What does JESUS WON mean to him?

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TUESDAY MORNING RB - NFL schedule release, Bears opponents, NFL player safety and what we learned at church

Welcome to our TUESDAY MORNING RB pod for May 19, 2026.

Topics:

NBA playoff thoughts

05:39 - NFL schedule has been released

12:27 - Aaron Rodgers is back (again)

16:49 - Chicago Bears 2026 schedule breakdown

23:07 - Matt on NFL player safety

25:16 - What we learned at church

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Geremy Davis - Former NFL Wide Receiver on golf, the Gospel and life pivots

Geremy Davis played six years in the NFL with the Giants, Chargers and Lions from 2015-2020. He was a 6th round selection by NYG in 2015 after a successful college career at UCONN. Matt and Geremy talk on the podcast about the idolatry of football, his favorite NFL moment, what he misses about the game, and why he is now using the game of golf to share the Gospel.

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TUESDAY MORNING RB - New York sports fans, spiritual leaders and what we learned at church

Welcome to our TUESDAY MORNING RB pod for May 12, 2026.

Topics:

02:52 - The Passion of New York Fans

06:30 - Mental Health in Sports

10:56 - Spirituality and Identity in Sports

12:57 - Fan Interaction and Player Experience

14:48 - Transitioning Between Sports

19:23 - Complexity of Football vs. Basketball

22:07- The Debate of Sports: Basketball vs. Football

24:43 - Spiritual Leadership in the Locker Room

33:35 - What We Learned at Church

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Matt’s wife Danielle Forte joins the show for a special Mother’s Day episode

On today’s episode, Matt invites his wife Danielle Forte to the show for a special Mother’s Day edition of the pod. Danielle shares about raising kids to love Jesus, why she is so passionate about being a mother, her adoption story and the importance of keeping her identity in Jesus and not her role as mom or wife.

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TUESDAY MORNING RB - Childhood movie memories, the finality of seasons ending and what we learned at church

Welcome to our TUESDAY MORNING RB pod for May 5, 2026.

Topics:

- Jason's daughter graduates college

- The finality of a season ending

- Kentucky Derby shoutout

- Matt's 3 favorite childhood movies

- What we learned at church

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Juwan Johnson - New Orleans Saints tight end on going from smoking weed to following Jesus Christ

New Orleans Saints tight end Jawan Johnson joins the show for an inspiring conversation about faith, growth, and leadership in the NFL. He opens up about how his relationship with Christ has shaped the way he approaches football and shares how his wife helped turned him back from a life of lies to following Jesus. Don’t miss this encouraging and honest conversation.

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TUESDAY MORNING RB - Matt recaps the Bears draft picks, grieving a devastating injury, staying rooted in Christ

Welcome to our TUESDAY MORNING RB pod for April 28, 2026.

Topics:

(02:42) - Matt recaps the Bears draft picks

(09:36) - Reaction to another devastating injury in the NBA

(17:19) - Why it's important to stay rooted in Christ

(23:50) - Jesus Won shoutout

(25:24) - What we learned at church on Sunday.

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Alex Highsmith - Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker on faith, marriage and giving back to his community

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Alex Highsmith joins Matt for an engaging conversation on faith, football and giving back to his community. This was a great conversation.

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TUESDAY MORNING RB - NFL Draft Preview, Matt's top-3 RBs and Cooper Kupp and Tony Dungy on faith and football

Welcome to our TUESDAY MORNING RB pod for April 21, 2026.

Topics:

(01:14) - NFL Draft week is here

(11:58) - Matt's top-3 running backs in draft

(16:26) - Matt looks back his 2008 NFL Draft experience

(27:51) - Cooper Kupp and Tony Dungy interview from Arise with the Guys in Minneapolis

(54:38) - Shoutout Jesus WON!

(55:54) - What we learned at church on Sunday

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Robert Mathis - Indianapolis Colts legend on prayer, purpose, Jesus and favorite QB to sack

Robert Mathis played 14 years with the Indianapolis Colts from 2003-2016. He is the Colts all-time leader in sacks and was inducted into their Ring of Honor in 2021. He retired as the NFL's career record holder in forced fumbles (52). Matt Forte welcomes Robert Mathis to the podcast to talk about his faith journey, 2014 being the worst year of his life, the power of prayer, his favorite QB to sack and the culture of the Colts.

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TUESDAY MORNING RB - Matt on the Masters, Spring Break 2026, no phone policies and spiritual distractions

Welcome to our TUESDAY MORNING RB pod for April 14, 2026.

Topics:

(01:05) - Matt recaps Spring Break 2026

(07:35) - No phones allowed at The Masters

(14:57) - Quieting our mind from technology distractions

(22:09) - Pray for Tiger Woods(30:40) - Athletes surrounding themselves with "Yes" people

(43:01) - Shoutout Jesus WON!

(44:20) - What Matt learned at church on Sunday

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