

Sports Spectrum Podcast
Sports Spectrum
Sports Spectrum is an interview driven podcast hosted by former Chicago Bears Pro Bowl running back Matt Forte.
Each episode, Forte will bring you stories and conversations at the intersection of sports and Jesus.
Each episode, Forte will bring you stories and conversations at the intersection of sports and Jesus.
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Jul 19, 2023 • 31min
Aubrey Kingsbury - USA Goalkeeper on preparing for the 2023 World Cup and serving with Compassion International
Aubrey Kingsbury is a soccer goalkeeper and a member of the USA Women's national soccer team that will compete at the 2023 World Cup beginning July 20. She's also currently participating in the NWSL with the Washington Spirit and in 2019 and 2021, was named NWSL Goalkeeper of the Year. In college at Wake Forest, she was a three-time All-American and still holds numerous career records including shutouts and games played. Aubrey is a pro athlete ambassador for Compassion International and joins us today to talk about how important Compassion has been to her life and serving others and helping to release kids from poverty. Learn more about Compassion by going to http://Compassion.com/OneGirl Sign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15 http://SportsSpectrum.com/magazine

Jul 17, 2023 • 29min
John Harbaugh - Baltimore Ravens head coach on his faith in Jesus and coaching for a higher purpose
John Harbaugh is the head football coach with the Baltimore Ravens. In 2023, he is beginning his 16th season in Baltimore. The 2019 NFL Coach of the Year has 158 career wins with Baltimore and led his club to a Super Bowl title in 2012. Prior to arriving in Baltimore, Harbaugh spend 9 seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles as an assistant coach from 1998-2006. He holds the record for most coaching road playoff wins with eight. Today on the podcast, we talk to Coach John Harbaugh about the definition of success, the importance of Christ in his life, investigating the validity of the scriptures, his daily spiritual disciplines, and the excitement he has for the upcoming 2023 NFL season. Sign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15 http://SportsSpectrum.com/magazine

Jul 16, 2023 • 25min
Ben Smallbone - Filmmaker on Johnny Cash and telling stories of redemption, hope and love
Ben Smallbone is a filmmaker and the director of the new documentary Johnny Cash: The Redemption of an American Icon. Ben's brothers Joel and Luke are the co-founders of the band “For King and Country” and his sister Rebecca St. James is an award winning musician and artist. Ben has worked on the movies “PRICELESS, I STILL BELIEVE” and worked with artists, Lauren Daigle, Mercy Me . Sign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15 http://SportsSpectrum.com/magazine

Jul 14, 2023 • 41min
Matt Roth - Former Indiana Hoosiers guard, current Blackhawk Christian high school basketball coach
Matt Roth is a former college basketball player with the Indiana Hoosiers in the Big Ten. He is currently the head basketball coach at Blackhawk Christian high school in Fort Wayne, Indiana. In 2023, he led his team to the Class 2A Indiana state championship. During his playing days at IU, he was a two-time Academic All-Big Ten and led the Hoosiers to the Sweet Sixteen in 2012. After his friend and former basketball coach Marc Davidson passed away from cancer in 2022, Roth stepped in to become the head coach of Blackhawk Christian. Today on the podcast, we talk to Matt Roth about winning a state championship, replacing a high school coaching legend in Marc Davison, modeling Jesus in his life, investing into the next generation and bringing glory to the Lord. Sign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15 http://SportsSpectrum.com/magazine

Jul 12, 2023 • 43min
Hosanna Wong - Spoken-word artist and best-selling author and Golden State Warriors fan
Hosanna Wong is an international speaker, best-selling author and spoken word artist helping everyday people know Jesus for real. Widely known for her spoken word piece, “I Have A New Name,” Hosanna shares in churches, conferences, prisons, and other events around the world, reaching across various denominations, backgrounds and cultures. She is the best-selling author of How (Not) to Save the World. Her new book, You Are More Than You’ve Been Told, releases August 2023. Today on the podcast, Hosanna Wong shares how she became a spoken-word artist, the power of sharing our stories and her crazy fandom for the Golden State Warriors and Stephen Curry. Sign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15 http://SportsSpectrum.com/magazine

Jul 10, 2023 • 33min
Will Rogers - Mississippi State QB on using football to glorify Jesus
Will Rogers is a football player with Mississippi State's football program. In 2021, he became the starting quarterback and had 4,739 yards and 36 touchdowns. In 2022, he came back to throw for 3,713 yards and 34 touchdowns. He enters 2023 as Mississippi State's career leader in passing yards, completions and touchdowns. Today on the podcast, Will Rogers shares how God comforted him during the loss of his coach Mike Leach in 2022. He also shares why football is a vehicle for him to glorify Christ and the importance of prayer in making his decision to return to Mississippi State in 2023. Sign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15 http://SportsSpectrum.com/magazine

Jul 9, 2023 • 37min
Scott Linebrink - 12-year MLB pitcher on facing Barry Bonds and serving with Water Mission
Scott Linebrink played 12 seasons in the big leagues as a pitcher. He was originally selected in the 2nd round of the 1997 MLB Draft by the San Francisco Giants. He retired after the 2011 season and is curently serving as "Brand Ambassador" for Water Mission, a Christian engineering non-profit that provides access to safe water, sanitation and hygene solutions to developing countries and disaster areas. You can learn more about Water Mission by going to http://WaterMIssion.org/JointheTeam Today on the podcast, Scott shares his MLB Draft Day story from 1997, facing Barry Bonds, interviewing Dude Perfect and why he's passionate about the work he does with Water Mission. Listen and subscribe to the Sports Spectrum Get in the Game Podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7CFPZVet3TcsSJMZqRHndI Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sports-spectrums-get-in-the-game/id1558521851 Sign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15 http://SportsSpectrum.com/magazine

Jul 7, 2023 • 42min
Jemal Singleton - Philadelphia Eagles Assistant Head Coach/RBs coach
Jemal Singleton is the Philadelphia Eagles Assistant Head Coach and Running Backs coach. He came to Philadelphia in February 2021 and since his arrival, he's helped the Eagles lead the NFL in rushing yards per game and rushing touchdowns and culminated in a Super Bowl LVIII appearance. Prior to his arrival in Philadelphia, Singleton had NFL coaching stops with the Colts, Raiders and Bengals and collegiate coaching stops with Oklahoma State and Arkansas. As a player, Singleton was a three-year letter winner as a running back at Air Force. Today on the podcast, we talk to Jemal Singleton about his coaching journey, last year's Super Bowl experience, growing in his faith, being a servant leader and moving from hearing to doing what God's word says. Sign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15 http://SportsSpectrum.com/magazine

Jul 5, 2023 • 31min
High school baseball phenom Walker Martin on trusting in God's direction
Walker Martin is a baseball player who just finished his high school career at Eaton High School in Eaton, Colorado. In 2023, his senior season, he hit .633 with 50 hits in 79 at bats and led the nation in home runs with 20 in just 29 games. His team won three consecutive state baseball titles with a combined 78-3 record in 2021, 2022, and 2023. For his baseball success, he was named the Gatorade Player of the Year for the state of Colorado. The two-sport star was Eaton's starting QB and led the team to three consecutive state football titles and won the Class 3A state football player of the year. He is committed to Arkansas to play baseball but is expected to be a first round pick in the 2023 MLB Amateur Draft and could turn pro depending on where he is selected. Today on the podcast, Walker Martin shares about his love for God, the importance of prayer and trusting in God and in the process as he gets ready to make a big decision on his future. Sign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15 http://SportsSpectrum.com/magazine

Jul 3, 2023 • 35min
Tage Thompson - Buffalo Sabres All-Star center
Tage Thompson is a center with the Buffalo Sabres in the National Hockey League. He was selected 26th overall in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft by the St. Louis Blues. One year later, he made his NHL debut agains the Penguins in October of 2017. In July of 2018 he was traded to Buffalo. In 2021-22, he had his breakout season, scoring 38 goals and compiling 68 points. The Sabres rewarded him with a seven-year contract extension in August of 2022 and this past season, he lived up to his new deal, scoring 47 goals with 47 assists and finishing 6th in the NHL in goals. He was also named to his first All-Star game in 2023. Today on the podcast, we talk about Tage's hockey journey, playing for the city of Buffalo, the sacrifice his parents made for him, why trusting in God's plan has allowed him to enjoy his job and how becoming a father has helped him see God in a new and fresh way. Sign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15 http://SportsSpectrum.com/magazine


