Sports Spectrum Podcast

Pastor Bill Orris is a high school official, pastor, father and husband. He is currently an associate pastor at Hillcrest Covenant Church in Illinois.  He has a B.A. in Bible & Theology from Wheaton College and a Masters of Divinity from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and has been in full-time pastoral ministry since 1988.  Besides his role as a pastor, Orris is also a high school basketball and football referee and a high school baseball umpire for the Illinois High School Association. He’s worked three IHSA State Baseball Championships and four State Football Championships. Today on the podcast, we talk to Pastor Bill about his unique role in ministry and sports and how being a high school referee can be a great place to live out your faith. Orris then discusses the tragedy of losing his son Billy to a tragic motorcycle accident in 2015 and how God has worked and moved in his life ever since.  Looking for faith/sports gift ideas? Check out our new Increase store with Sports Spectrum apparel, gifts, devotionals and more. http://TheIncrease.com 

Sam Acho has played nine seasons in the NFL with the Buccaneers, Bears, Cardinals and Bills. He was selected in the fourth round of the 2011 NFL Draft by the Arizona Cardinals after a successful college football career at the University of Texas. He is now an author and his second book, "Change Starts with You" releases March 7, 2023.  On today’s podcast, we talk to Acho about the importance of change, his growing platform, being grateful and the love he has for broadcasting and speaking.  Looking for faith/sports gift ideas? Check out our new Increase store with Sports Spectrum apparel, gifts, devotionals and more. http://TheIncrease.com 

Jason Vanderground is president of HAVEN CREATIVE HUB and leading the "He Gets Us" campaign. Learn more at http://HeGetsUs.com  ----------------------------------------------------------------- Looking for faith/sports gift ideas? Check out our new Increase store with Sports Spectrum apparel, gifts, devotionals and more. http://TheIncrease.com 

Pro Football Hall of Fame coach Tony Dungy joined us from Super Bowl LVII in Phoenix.  Coach Dungy is the first African American head coach to ever win a Super Bowl. He also won a Super Bowl as a player in 1978 as a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers.  ------------------------------------------------------------- Receive our 10-day Sports Spectrum Devotional written by professional athletes for FREE when you sign up for our Sports Spectrum Weekly Email Newsletter. Sign up here.  http://SportsSpectrum.com/newsletter 

Sports Spectrum is LIVE in Phoenix for Super Bowl LVII and we got to talk to members of the Eagles and Chiefs.  Today on the podcast, we talk to Eagles running backs Kenneth Gainwell, Boston Scott, tight end Grant Calcaterra and defensive back K'Von Wallace.  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Receive our 10-day Sports Spectrum Devotional written by professional athletes for FREE when you sign up for our Sports Spectrum Weekly Email Newsletter. Sign up here.  http://SportsSpectrum.com/newsletter  

San Francisco 49ers QB Brock Purdy is our guest today on the podcast to talk about his incredible rookie season in 2022 and how he was able to find joy in the midst of a difficult end to the season in the NFC Championship game.  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Receive our 10-day Sports Spectrum Devotional written by professional athletes for FREE when you sign up for our Sports Spectrum Weekly Email Newsletter. Sign up here.  http://SportsSpectrum.com/Newsletter 

Steve Largent played 14 seasons in the NFL as a wide reciever with the Seattle Seahawks from 1976-1989. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1995 and his number 80 is retired by the Seahawks.   Steve joins us today to talk about his walk with Jesus, his journey as an NFL player and why he's excited about the new "HE GETS US" Jesus commercials. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Receive our 10-day Sports Spectrum Devotional written by professional athletes for FREE when you sign up for our Sports Spectrum Weekly Email Newsletter. Sign up here.  http://SportsSpectrum.com/newsletter 

Sports Spectrum is LIVE from Phoenix, Arizona covering Super Bowl LVII between the Chiefs and Eagles. Today on the podcast, we talk to Chiefs owner Clark Hunt, defensive coordinator Steve Spagnoulo, tight end Noah Gray, defensive lineman Brandon Williams, kicker Harrison Butker and linebacker Nick Bolton.  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Receive our 10-day Sports Spectrum Devotional written by professional athletes for FREE when you sign up for our Sports Spectrum Weekly Email Newsletter. Sign up here. 

Sports Spectrum is LIVE from Phoenix, Arizona covering Super Bowl LVII between the Chiefs and Eagles. Today on the podcast, we talk to Eagles assistant head coach Jemal Singleton, linebacker T.J. Edwards, punter Brett Kern and wide receiver A.J. Brown about their faith in Christ and preparing for the big game.  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Receive our 10-day Sports Spectrum Devotional written by professional athletes for FREE when you sign up for our Sports Spectrum Weekly Email Newsletter. Sign up here. 

Dan Orlovsky covers football as an analyst for ESPN. He appears on various ESPN shows each week, including NFL Liveand Get Up.  He also is a game analyst and has appeared on ESPN's college football coverage as well as Monday Night Football. Orlovsky is a former NFL quarterback who played 12 years with the Lions, Buccaneers, Texans and Colts. He announced his retirement in 2017 in an article he wrote for Sports Spectrum and joined ESPN in 2018. Today on the podcast, we talk to Dan about his decision to pray on national television on his show NFL Live, being obedient to God, Tom Brady's retirement and his thoughts on Super Bowl LVII. Looking for faith/sports gift ideas? Check out our new Increase store with Sports Spectrum apparel, gifts, devotionals and more.  - http://TheIncrease.com