Sports Spectrum Podcast

BONUS   Tony Boselli is a former Jaguars offensive lineman who played seven seasons in Jacksonville. He was selected in the first round (2nd overall) in the 1995 NFL Draft out of USC and was the first ever draft pick by the Jaguars.   Although his playing career was cut short due to injury, Boselli was named to five Pro Bowls in his seven seasons and was a three-time First Team All-Pro.   Today, Boselli is a broadcaster, calling games for the Jaguars and doing national broadcasts for Westwood One.   On this episode of the podcast, we learn about Tony Boselli's journey of faith and the impact teammates like Mark Brunell had on him. He also shares his incredible story of overcoming Covid-19 and what the Lord showed him during his time in the hospital.   For more stories of sports and faith, check out http://SportsSpectrum.com 

Episode 504 Cody Hollister is currently playing wide receiver in the NFL with the Tennessee Titans. He played his college ball at Arkansas, where he would play in 29 games with 12 starts. As a senior (2016), Cody shared the team's Special Teams MVP award with punter Toby Baker after tallying eight tackles on the punt and kickoff teams.   Hollister would go undrafted in 2017 and later sign with the New England Patriots.     He would spend the 2017 season on the practice squad and in 2018, he suffered a back injury that kept him on New England's non-football injury list. He was a member of the Pats 2018 Super Bowl winning team that defeated Los Angeles 13-3.     In 2019, he signed with the Tennessee Titans and he was promoted to the active roster on November 10, 2019 in a game against Kansas City. In week 13, he caught had his first two NFL receptions in a win against Indianapolis.    His twin brother Jacob is also in the NFL, currently playing tight end with the Seattle Seahawks.    On this episode of the podcast, we talk to Cody about his powerful journey to Jesus, the bond he has with his twin brother Jacob, his struggle with depression and anxiety in college at Arkansas, how he remains content in an uncertain football career. Jacob is also a musician and plays an original song "May the Lord" at the end of our conversation.    For more stories of sports and faith, check out http://SportsSpectrum.com 

Episode 503 Kyle Korver is a forward with the Milwaukee Bucks. He was selected in the second round of the 2003 NBA Draft and made his debut with the Philadelphia 76ers. He would go on to play 17 NBA seasons including an All-Star berth in 2015 during his time with the Atlanta Hawks. Kyle holds the NBA record for highest three-point shooting percentage in a regular season game with 53.6% back in 2010 with Utah. Wesley Woodyard went undrafted coming out of college at Kentucky in 2008 but signed with the Denver Broncos and just finished his 12th NFL season in 2019 as a member of the Tennessee Titans.  On this episode of the podcast, Wesley Woodyard joins Jason Romano as a co-host to talk with Kyle Korver about all that has taken place in our country since the death of George Floyd. We have a very real and raw conversation about race, faith and reconciliation.  For more stories of sports and faith, visit http://SportsSpectrum.com 

BONUS   Dave Aranda was named head coach of Baylor Football on January 16, 2020. Last season, he was the Defensive Coordinator and Assistant Head Coach at LSU, where helped the Tigers to an undefeated 15-0 season and a national championship.    On the podcast today, we talk to Coach Aranda about his new role at Baylor, what he's been learning during Covid-19, his long and winding road to faith in Christ and how that faith guides him as a coach.    For more stories of sports and faith, check out http://SportsSpectrum.com 

Episode 502 Darryl Stinson is a pastor at Life Church in Duluth, Georgia and the founder of SecondChanceAthletes.com, a place to encourage and inspire athletes who are struggling with the transition away from the athletic life.   Stinson played college football at Central Michigan from 2008-2011.    As a dynamic TEDx speaker, hip-hop artist, and certified John Maxwell coach, he shares  with audiences his life experience of overcoming addiction, mental illness, and multiple suicide attempts to produce success in his life with current and former athletes across the globe.   On today's episode of the podcast, we talk to Darryl as he shares his powerful story of addiction, mental illness, suicide and how God helped restore his life while he was in the psych ward.    For more stories of sports and faith, check out http://SportsSpectrum.com    You can learn more about Darryl's ministry by going to http://SecondChanceAthletes.com 

Episode 501 Bryan Loritts is a pastor, speaker and award-winning author of seven books. Bryan co-founded Fellowship Memphis in 2003 and later founded The Kainos Movement. In addition to his duties as a pastor, he travels extensively throughout the world preaching the Good News of Jesus Christ as conferences and events.    His latest book "The Dad Difference: The Four Most Important Gifts You Can Give To Your Kids" released June 2, 2020. Bryan is passionate about parenting and shares in his new book how we can be empowered to become dads who makes a difference in the lives of our children.   On this episode of the podcast, Bryan shares why he wanted to write about parenting, what he's most encouraged with during this pandemic, why its important to be proactive as fathers with our children, the encouragement he has for believers in sharing their faith, and the biggest spiritual battle that athletes of faith are struggling with.    For more stories of sports and faith, check out http://SportsSpectrum.com    You can learn more about Bryan by going to his website - http://BryanLoritts.com

Dr. Bryan Loritts is a pastor and author of many books including "The Dad Difference" which releases June 2, 2020. Bryan is the Editor and collaborated on the book "Letters to a Birmingham Jail: A Response to the Words and Dreams of Martin Luther King Jr."   Bryan joins us for an important discussion today on race, faith, healing and reconciliation in light of the events that took place this past week in Minneapolis and other areas of the United States with the murder of George Floyd.    This interview was recorded Saturday May 30, 2020

BONUS EPISODE   Kyle Gibson joins us today on the podcast. He pitched from 2013-2019 with the Minnesota Twins and this past offseason, signed a three-year deal with the Texas Rangers. After a couple of appearances at Spring Training, Kyle and the rest of the world were shut down due to the pandemic. On the show today we ask Kyle about how he's staying ready for the potential re-opening of the 2020 MLB season, what he's learned from the Lord during this quarantine time and how he's been able to turn a negative into a positive by giving back and providing meals for those less fortunate during Covid-19.    For more stories of sports and faith, check out our website http://SportsSpectrum.com 

Episode 500   Derwin Gray is a former defensive back, who played 5 seasons in the NFL with the Colts and Panthers. He’s also the Pastor of Transformation Church near Charlotte, North Carolina.   Selected in the fourth round of the 1995 NFL Draft (92nd overall) by the Indianapolis Colts. He played five seasons with Indy from 1993-1997 and finished his career in Carolina with the Panthers in 1998.   He has authored 5 books including his latest release, "The Good Life: What Jesus Teaches about True Happiness"releasing everywhere June 2. Gray's other books include: Limitless Life: You Are More Than Your Past When God Holds Your Future (2013), and The High-Definition Leader (2015).   Derwin is also the host of the "Marinate On That: The Dr. Derwin Gray Podcast" where he releases a new episode on the first Monday of each month.   On this episode of the podcast, we talk to Dr. Derwin Gray about the idolatry of happiness, how's he been leading a church during Covid-19, why sports is not the place to gain ultimate love and significance, and the responsibility of Christian athletes to be open about their faith.    For more stories of sports and faith, log on to http://SportsSpectrum.com. 

BONUS EPISODE   Liam Hendriks is a pitcher with the Oakland Athletics. In 2019, Hendriks had a career season that saw him selected to his first MLB All-Star Game. He finished the season with 124 strikeouts in 85 innings, 25 saves and an ERA of 1.80 in 75 games.    He holds the distinction of being the first Australian-born player to ever start an MLB postseason game. He made his MLB debut on Sept. 6, 2011, with the Twins, and then pitched in Toronto and Kansas City before arriving in Oakland in 2016.   On this episode of the podcast, we talk with Hendriks about the pandemic, his preparation during this quarantine time, his All-Star Game experience, handling success during the 2019 season, and how God and his wife helped keep him humble.    For more stories of sports and faith, check out http://SportsSpectrum.com