Sports Spectrum Podcast

Episode 538 David Nurse is an NBA life and optimization coach, author and worldwide motivational speaker. As a former professional basketball player (both international and domestic) and a coach for the Brooklyn Nets, David has personally helped over 150 NBA players with their personal and professional development both on and off the court. He has been invited to speak in over 50 different countries on the topics of overall personal development, confidence building, leadership, and motivational growth. His new book, Pivot & Go is a compelling, hands-on blueprint to changing course and leading the life you want to live—today. In this guide, David outlines a clear 29-day plan; not to living the life, but to living your absolute best life. Today on the podcast, David Nurse shares what an NBA life optimization coach entails, the return of the NBA in the bubble, being the nephew to Raptors head coach Nick Nurse, the pivot he made from playing basketball to coaching and the importance of prayer and discipline in his spiritual journey.  Follow David on Instagram: @DavidNurseNBA Follow Sports Spectrum on Instagram: @Sports_Spectrum

Episode 537 Herm Edwards is the head coach of the Arizona State football team. The former NFL defensive back came to Arizona State in December of 2017 after eight years as an ESPN NFL analyst. He led the Sun Devils to an 8-5 record in 2019 and a victory in the 2019 Sun Bowl over Florida State. In 1977, after going undrafted, Herm signed with the Philadelphia Eagles and would spend the next nine seasons playing defensive back in Philly. During his Eagles career, he never missed a game, playing in 135 consecutive games until he was released in 1986. After his retirement, Herm went into coaching and was an assistant for Marty Schottenheimer in Kansas City and Tony Dungy in Tampa before being named the head coach of the New York Jets in 2001. He would spend five seasons with the Jets and then move on to Kansas City, where he was the Chiefs head coach from 2006-2008. In 2009, he signed with ESPN and would spend eight years as a television analyst before signing with Arizona State. On today's podcast, we talk to Coach Herm Edwards about the 2020 Pac-12 season being postponed, the challenges he's faced during the pandemic, the lessons he learned as an ESPN analyst, being a voice of reason and how his faith has played an important role in his life.   Follow Herm on Twitter: @HermEdwards Follow Sports Spectrum on Twitter: @Sports_Spectrum

Chad Veach is the founder and lead pastor of ZOE Church in Los Angeles. He is an international speaker and the author of two best-selling books. Veach also hosts the "Leadership Lean In" podcast.  His new book "HELP, I WORK WITH PEOPLE" released August 18, 2020.  Today on the show we talk to Chad about his love for sports, how Kobe Bryant's death impacted him, his definition of a leader and what it has been like to lead during the current climate of 2020.   Follow Chad on Instagram: @ChadVeach Follow Sports Spectrum on Instagram: @Sports_Spectrum

Episode 536 Darren Woodson played 13 seasons as a safety in the NFL with the Dallas Cowboys from 1992-2004. In 1992 he was selected in the second round by the Cowboys after a successful college career at Arizona State. Woodson was a member of three Super Bowl teams in 1992, 1993, and 1995, was a four-time first-team All-Pro, was selected to five Pro Bowls and in 2015, was elected to the Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor.  After retiring in 2004, Woodson would move on to a successful career in broadcasting, where he was an NFL analyst with ESPN for over a decade. In 2005, he was inducted into the Arizona State University Hall of Fame and in April 2009, Woodson was inducted into the Arizona Sports Hall of Fame. In 2020, he launched a new podcast called "The Darren Woodson Show."  Today on the podcast, we talk to Darren Woodson about starting his new podcast, his decision to leave ESPN, overcoming a Covid-19 diagnosis, how his faith in Jesus has guided him and what it was like to win Super Bowls with the Dallas Cowboys.  Follow Darren on Instagram: @DarrenWoodson28 Follow Sports Spectrum on Instagram: @Sports_Spectrum

Episode 541 Danny Wuerffel is one of the most decorated college football players of all-time. He was a two-time SEC Player of the Year and won the Heisman Trophy in 1996, when he helped lead Florida to college football's national championship. He was selected in the fourth round of the 1997 NFL Draft by the Saints, and went on to play six seasons in the NFL from 1997-2002 with New Orleans, Green Bay, Chicago and Washington. In 2013, he was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame. Wuerffel is currently the executive director for Desire Street Ministries, helping under-resourced areas across the Southeast by partnering with leaders to create thriving and sustainable neighborhoods. On today's episode of the podcast, we talk to Danny Wuerffel about navigating 2020, overcoming an autoimmune disorder, being sanctified and how he began to appreciate the forgiveness in God during college at Florida.   Follow Sports Spectrum on Instagram: @Sports_Spectrum

Episode 541 Marcus Spears is an NFL analyst for ESPN who appears daily on NFL Live. The former NFL defensive end initially joined ESPN as a college football analyst for the SEC Network in April 2014. He was selected in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft (20th overall) by the Dallas Cowboys after a successful college career at LSU. Spears would go on to play defensive end for nine NFL seasons with the Cowboys and Ravens before retiring in 2014. In college at LSU, he played tight end, fullback and defensive end under Nick Saban from 2001-04. During his sophomore year he became a full-time defensive player and his contributions to the team helped lead the Tigers to two SEC Championships titles (2001, 2003) and the 2004 BCS National Championship. On today's podcast, we talk to Marcus about his television celebrity on ESPN, when he first realized broadcasting would be his post-NFL career, playing for Nick Saban and Bill Parcells, how his faith has guided him during his life and why 2020 has given him a chance for self-reflection.  Follow Marcus on Instagram: @MSpear96 Follow Sports Spectrum on Instagram: @Sports_Spectrum

Morgan Snyder is a speaker, teacher and author of "Becoming a King: The Path to Restoring the Heart of a Man." On today's podcast, Morgan shares what it means to become a king, the challenges of being a sports parent, men mishandling power and what it means to be a student of our own heart.  You can learn more about Morgan and his ministry at BecomeGoodSoil.com. 

Episode 540 Scott Hanson is the voice you hear and see every Sunday during the football season hosting the NFL's Red Zone Channel. Hanson joined NFL Media in 2006 as a national reporter covering all 32 teams. He transitioned into studio hosting in 2008, and was named the host of NFL RedZone during its inaugural season in 2009. Produced by NFL Network, NFL RedZone whips around every NFL game on Sunday afternoons delivering the touchdowns and most exciting moments live and in high definition. NFL RedZone and Hanson are widely praised by the fans and media. On today's podcast, we welcome Scott back to the show as he shares about gearing up for the 2020 NFL season, preparing for each Sunday's Red Zone broadcast, how God has brought him through the death of his father in 2020 and what God is teaching him through the various books and podcasts he's been listening to.  The book Scott referenced in the interview today is called "Hidden in Plain View" by Lydia McGrew Follow Scott on Twitter: @ScottHanson Follow Sports Spectrum on Twitter: @Sports_Spectrum

Episode 539 Rashawn Copeland is an author and speaker who desires to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ with everyone and anyone. His new book "Start Where You Are" releases everywhere September 1, 2020 and shares how God can begin restoration within all of us at whatever place we are in our journey.  Born in Lawton, OK on a military base, Copeland grew up idolizing the game of football and would eventually play in college at the University of Kansas and eventually graduating from the University of Central Oklahoma.  Rashawn has recently started an Online Church Ministry. "I'm So Blessed Daily," where he reaches nearly five million people on a daily basis. He was raised in a military family by his parents, Rodney, a former coastguard, and Renea, a business owner.  On today's podcast, Rashawn shares the powerful story of coming to faith in Christ, his near-death experience, killing the idol of football in his life and why he finds success in making God known.  Follow Rashawn on Instagram: @HypeSir Follow Sports Spectrum on Instagram: @Sports_Spectrum

Episode 538 D.J. Shockley is a current football analyst with the SEC Network. He was a standout quarterback in high school growing up in Georgia. After being one of the top high school players in the country, Shockley chose to play his college football in his hometown state with the Georgia Bulldogs. Under head coach Mark Richt, Shockley would have to overcome obstacles that led him to a standout senior season where he finished third in the AP Player of the Year honors and led the Bulldogs to a 10-3 record and an SEC championship.  Following college, he was selected in the seventh round of the 2006 NFL Draft by the Atlanta Falcons. Once again, Shockley was playing football for his hometown state. He played five seasons with the Falcons from 2006-2010 before his pro football career came to an end.  On this episode of the podcast, we talk to D.J. about being recruited as a high school QB, what he learned from Georgia coach Mark Richt, coming to the NFL, being Michael Vick's backup and making the transition to life without football at the age of 30.   Follow D.J. on Instagram: @DJShock3 Follow Sports Spectrum on Instagram: @Sports_Spectrum