TUESDAY MORNING RB - CFB is BACK! Being patient in the process and excited and concerned NFL teams

Welcome to TUESDAY MORNING RUNNING BACK with Matt Forte for September 1, 2026.

CFB is back! Plus 3 teams we love and 3 teams we're concerned with in the NFL this year. Matt brags on his son and then we hear what we learned at church. Packed show -- Tune in!

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Nathan Carter - Atlanta Falcons running back on marriage, parenting and serving Jesus on a Compassion trip

Nathan Carter is an NFL running back with the Atlanta Falcons.

He joins Matt Forte on today's podcast to share about preparing for the 2026 season, his amazing story of following Jesus, serving with Compassion and taking a recent trip to the Dominican Republic back in March.

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TUESDAY MORNING RB - Matt is joined by Devin McCourty to talk retirement, preseason football and what we learned at church

Welcome to TUESDAY MORNING RUNNING BACK with Matt Forte for August 25, 2026.

Today, we're joined by three-time Super Bowl champion, legendary Patriots defensive back and NBC Sports NFL studio analyst Devin McCourty.

TOPICS:

- Transition from NFL to broadcasting booth (01:45)

- The learning curve at NBC as a broadcaster (03:41)

- Advice for NFL players transitioning to post-playing career (06:04)

- Thoughts on NFL training camp joint practices (09:37)

- Playing for head coach Bill Belichick (15:09)

- 2026 team to exceed expectations (26:27)

- Super Bowl prediction (27:53)

- Jesus in Devin's life today (32:55)

- What we learned at church (36:44)

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Oscar Tshiebwe - NBA player on Courage in the Dark, leaving guaranteed money and celebrating God

Oscar Tshiebwe is an NBA basketball player with the Houston Rockets. He joins the show today to talk about his new book COURAGE IN THE DARK as well as his life as an NBA player and wanting to share the Gospel of Jesus with all everyone.

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TUESDAY MORNING RB - The mental side of injuries, playing starters in the preseason and investing in pizza

Welcome to TUESDAY MORNING RUNNING BACK with Matt Forte for August 18, 2026.

TOPICS:

( 01:02) - Preseason Week 1 recap

(05:28) - The mental side of injuries

(18:57) - Should starters play in the preseason?

(31:05) - Matt's investing in a pizza restaurant

(35:35) - What we learned at church

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Daniel Thomas - Cleveland Browns safety on "Cleveland for Christ" and being bold in his faith

Cleveland Browns safety Daniel Thomas joins the show with Matt Forte to talk about faith, football and impacting the community for Christ.

TOPICS:

(01:36) - Being Drafted in 2020 Covid

(03:34) - Playing football in empty stadiums in 2020

(06:30) - Finding identy and purpose beyond football

(12:01) - How Auburn shaped his journey

(15:20) - Having godly friends

(18:02) - Cleveland for Christ

(23:23) - Favorite on the field football moment

(27:47) - Discerning the Lord's voice

(32:55) - Posting devotional content on Instagram

(35:28) - Who is Jesus to Daniel Thomas today?

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TUESDAY MORNING RB - Training camp fights, running back contracts and racing horses

Welcome to TUESDAY MORNING RUNNING BACK with Matt Forte for August 11, 2026.

TOPICS:

- Training camp fight stories (01:22)

- Kenneth Walker's fit with KC (06:08)

- Matt breaks down Bijan Robinson, Jahmyr Gibbs and Jonathan Taylor signing BIG contract extension (11:51)

- Why is Matt racing his horse? (34:44)

- What we learned at church (39:02)

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Jaxon Smith-Njigba - Seattle Seahawks WR on Super Bowl success, growing in Christ and handling the spotlight of success

Seattle Seahawks WR and 2025 NFL Offensive Player of the Year Jaxon Smith-Njigba joins guest host Annabelle Hasselbeck on the show today!

Topics:

(00:40) - Celebrating a Super Bowl championship

(03:29) - Team Bible Studies

(07:13) - Being encouraged by his head coach

(08:45) - Adjustments transitioning to the NFL

(11:51) - His testimony of pursuing Jesus

(13:35) - Who is Jesus to JSN right now?

(15:04) - Handling the spotlight that comes with success

(17:07) - The Super Bowl LX moment he'll always remember

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TUESDAY MORNING RB - Preseason football starts, Spider-Man reviews and Pro Football HOF credentials

Welcome to TUESDAY MORNING RB with Matt Forte for August 4, 2026.

TOPICS:

- Preseason football is back - (01:05)

- Matt's weekend signing autographs - (05:33)

- Card collecting is back - (09:55)

- Pro Football HOF candidates - (20:08)

- Spider-Man A Brand New Day review - (35:16)

- What we learned at church - (40:10)

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Mike Macdonald - Seattle Seahawks head coach on growing in his faith and developing a Super Bowl culture

Seattle Seahawks head coach and Super Bowl LX champion Mike Macdonald is our guest on the podcast today.

Topics:

01:10 - Looking back at winning a Super Bowl

02:50 - God is in control

03:58 - Turning the page to 2026

06:04 - Running "it" forward

07:50 - A journey of faith

11:28 - The impact of other coaches of faith

13:37 - Bibles for Christmas

14:45 - Favorite "God moment" at Super Bowl LX

17:25 - The battle of "control" as a coach

18:50 - Pointing to God at the Super Bowl podium postgame

21:02 - Trusting the Lord no matter the circumstances

23:18 - A culture of loving, serving and caring for others

25:15 - Who is Jesus and what is God teaching Mike right now?

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TUESDAY MORNING RB - NFL training camp stories, ESPN layoffs, LeBron to Philly and wedding anniversaries

Welcome to TUESDAY MORNING RB with Matt Forte for July 28, 2026.

TOPICS:

- Back from vacation, Matt celebrates 15 year wedding anniversary (01:00)

- LeBron James signs with the 76ers (06:55)

- NFL training camps are back and we get Matt Forte camp stories (16:18)

- ESPN layoffs and how to respond as believers when trials come our way  (36:15)

- What we learned at church (53:35)

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Cori Close - UCLA Women's Head Basketball Coach on trusting God and lessons learned in winning a national title

Cori Close is the head women's basketball coach at UCLA. In 2026, she led her squad to a national championship victory over South Carolina.

She joins the show today to talk about the lessons she learned from the Lord in this championship season. She also shares about the importance of loving and serving her staff and players, turning the page to the next season, abiding in Christ and living out her faith.

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TUESDAY MORNING RB BONUS EPISODE: Ryan Kerrigan - Former Washington pass rushing legend

Ryan Kerrigan played 11 seasons in the NFL with the Redskins (2011-2020) and the Eagles (2021). He is the Washington Commanders/Redskins franchise leader in career sacks with 95.5. Today on the podcast, Matt Forte talks to Ryan Kerrigan about their battles between Chicago and Washington, how Ryan has seen faith guide his life, what his 2011 NFL Draft day was like, how fatherhood and marriage have shaped him and what it was like scoring a TD in his very first NFL game.

Topics:

(01:59) - Ryan and Matt share memories of facing each other on the field in 2013 and 2015

(04:04) - Ryan's faith journey

(12:45) - Maximizing God's gifts on football field

(14:56) - NFL Draft day memories in 2011

(17:19) - Transitioning out of the game

(25:45) - Being a father and husband

(32:08) - Ryan's hearing loss in his left ear

(34:27) - Scoring a TD in his very first NFL game

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Jenny Taft - Fox Sports World Cup reporter on faith, soccer, prayer and IJM's FREEDOM TO PLAY

Jenny Taft is a reporter with Fox Sports covering college football and soccer. For the past few months, she has been assigned to cover the USMNT at the World Cup. She will be on the call with Fox for the World Cup Final match on Sunday July 19 at 3 p.m. EST

Today on the podcast, Jenny joins guest host Annabelle Hasselbeck to talk about covering the World Cup, re-learning to speak French, covering the USMNT run, prayers from her daughter, growing in faith and being on the sideline during a World Cup match.

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TUESDAY MORNING RB - World Cup predictions, Acts 27 and NFL players dementia death risk

Welcome to TUESDAY MORNING RB with Matt Forte for Tuesday July 14, 2026

Topics:
- The World Cup is down to the Final Four (1:15)

- Matt's World Cup prediction (02:50)

- Seeing famous people at sporting events (07:55)

- Reaction to the ESPN report on NFL players dying from higher dementia rate (12:02)

- What we learned at church (25:28)

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Parker Messick - Cleveland Guardians All-Star pitcher shares Jesus testimony and tells incredible grandfather story

Our guest today on the podcast is Parker Messick. He is a starting pitcher for the Cleveland Guardians.He was selected in the 2nd round of the 2022 MLB Amateur Draft by Cleveland and made his MLB debut with the Guardians in August of 2025. In July 2026, he was selected to the American League All-Star roster.

Topics:

00:44 - Wearing old-school stirrups

01:55 - Parker's MLB debut

06:04 - HIs tempo as a pitcher

07:39 - His April 2025 outing taking a no-hitter into the 9th inning

10:55 - Parker shares his testimony of faith

13:30 - Parker shares for the first time the story of his grandfather's cancer diagnosis

18:40 - Identity in Christ and not baseball

22:01 - Praying on the mound before the game

26:13 - Sharing his faith with fans

28:35 - Why he wears No. 77

31:40 - Marriage proposal and preparing for marriage

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TUESDAY MORNING RB - USMNT's tough loss, prayers for Chris Johnson, generational curses

Welcome to TUESDAY MORNING RB with Matt Forte for Tuesday July 7, 2026

TOPICS:

(01:01) - USAMT's tough loss

(04:05) - Win or Lose, we praise God

(09:07) - Reaction to Chris Johnson's ALS diagnosis

(26:32) - Shoutout to IJM and their Freedom to Play initiative

(28:54) - What we learned at church

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Ben Zobrist - Chicago Cubs World Series MVP on faith, depression and preparing for pressure

Ben Zobrist played 14 seasons in the big leagues with the Rays, A's, Royals and Cubs. He played in three World Series with three different teams, winning in 2015 with KC and 2016 with the Chicago Cubs. He was the 2016 World Series MVP.

Today on the podcast, Ben Zobrist reflects on the Chicago Cubs World Series championship 10 years later, his new book "Prepare for the Pressure," the role his faith in Jesus has played in his life and how he was able to overcome anxiety and depression after the Cubs won the World Series.

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TUESDAY MORNING RB - Danny Woodhead joins to talk World Cup, summer movies and young adult ministry

Welcome to TUESDAY MORNING RB with special guest CFB HOF'er Danny Woodhead for Tuesday June 30, 2026

TOPICS:

(01:29) - What's Danny doing nowadays?

(04:55) - Young Adults ministry

(11:15) - World Cup thoughts

(30:31) - Shoutout IJM 's "Freedom to Play"

(31:33) - What we learned at church

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