Sports Spectrum Podcast

Kyle Stark is a former MLB executive having worked with the front offices with the Cleveland Indians and Pittsburgh Pirates from 2004-2019.  He was a front office assistant with the Indians for four seasons and then was hired as Director of Player Personnel with the Pirates in 2007. A few years later, in 2012, he was promoted to Assistant General Manager with the Pirates and helped lead Pittsburgh to three straight playoff appearances.  He currently is consulting coaches and leaders and has a passion to see others grow in their leadership and joins us on the podcast today to share what he learned during his many years in Major League Baseball, the door that he broke down to make it into Major League Baseball and why it is important for us James 1:2 and embrace the suck.   --- If you enjoyed this podcast with Kyle Stark, we know you'll love these conversations as well: – Clint Hurdle - Former MLB Manager – Jon Gordon, Power of a Positive Team For more stories on sports and faith, check out our website SportsSpectrum.com 

Dave Wilson was the Detroit Lions team chaplain for 33 seasons. He and his wife Ann co-founded Kensington Community Church and now co-host the nationally syndicated radio show FamilyLife Today.  Their first book "Vertical Marriage" released in 2019. Today on the podcast, we talk to them about their latest release, "No Perfect Parents" as they share fun and relevant stories on football, faith, pastoring, marriage and parenting.  --- If you enjoyed this podcast with Dave and Ann, we know you'll love these conversations as well: - Dave and Ann Wilson on marriage from 2019 - Dan Orlovsky, ESPN NFL Analyst  For more stories on sports and faith, check out our website SportsSpectrum.com   

Nick Graham is regarded as one of the top basketball player development specialists in the country. He grew up around college basketball and credited his dad, Paul's tenure as an assistant coach at Oklahoma State for developing him as a basketball teacher. Nick would go on to play Division one college basketball at Washington State and now as a coach, has contributed to the development of thousands of players worldwide most notably, Jimmer Fredette, Trae Young, among other NBA and Division one college players. Nick is also the author of "God x Basketball," a devotional aimed at character development. You can learn more about Nick by checking his website GodxBasketball.com. --- If you enjoyed this podcast with Nick, we know you'll love these conversations as well: - Jimmy Dykes, ESPN College Basketball Analyst - King McClure – ESPN Analyst, Former Baylor Basketball Player For more stories on sports and faith, check out our website SportsSpectrum.com

Mike McCartney is the Director of Football Operations for Priority Sports. For the past 25 years, he has been involved in college and pro football as a scout, coach and personal executive for more than 25 years.  In his current role, Mike was one of the first top-level front-office executives in the NFL to leave the league, during the salary cap era, for a major football representation firm.  On today's podcast, we talk to Mike about the importance of having great relationships with his players, his journey from the front office personnel executive to becoming a player agent and how he stays connected to the Lord in a tough environment as an agent.  ---- If you enjoyed this podcast with Mike, you'll love these conversations as well: - Kelli Masters - NFL Player Agent - Molly McManimie - NFL Player Agent --- For more stories on sports and faith, visit our website: SportsSpectrum.com 

Brenda Schultz-McCarthy is a former professional tennis player, who made her pro debut in September 1986 at the age of 15. In her 20 year pro career, Brenda had sixteen WTA titles including wins over Venus Williams, Lindsay Davenport and Monica Seles. She is known for her fast serve and in July of 2006, claimed her place as the fastest server in WTA history, recording a 130 mph serve in the first round of the Western & Southern Financial Group Women's Open qualifying tournament in Cincinnati, Ohio. Her career saw her reach the Finals of the French Open in 1988 and the US Open in 1995 in the Grand Slam Doubles competition. Her highest ranking was No. 9 overall in May of 1996.  Brenda's currently involved with her non-profit TedsFoundation, who's mission is to teach people how to holistically approach their health and way of living. Today on the podcast, we talk to Brenda about growing up in Holland, her journey as a professional tennis player, the major health scare she had in 2011 giving birth to her son Damian and the role faith in the Lord plays in her life. --- If you enjoyed this conversation with Brenda, we know you'll love these podcast as well: - Mary Pierce - Former French Open Tennis Champion - Chris Young - Oklahoma State Women’s Tennis Coach For more stories on sports and faith, check out our website SportsSpectrum.com

Mo Isom Aiken is the New York Times bestselling author of three books including "Wreck My Life" and "Sex, Jesus, and the Conversations the Church Forgot." During her college years at LSU, Mo was an All-American soccer goalie with the Lady Tigers team and holds the LSU all-time school record in women's soccer with 35 victories and 25 shutouts. During his college years, Mo also suffered tragedy as her father committed suicide in January of 2009, and in that same year, she was involved in a car accident that nearly took her life.  Today, Mo is married to Jeremiah, has three children with a fourth on the way, and is a sought after speaker. She also works with BOLDLIFE INITIATIVE, a ministry that exists to challenge, encourage, and equip Christ followers to pursue holy and bold lives.  Today on the podcast, Mo returns to the show to share about her new book "Fully Known," what it means to have true intimacy with God, what the last year has been like for her family, parenting young kids to pursue sports in a healthy way and the difference between working in ministry and having an intimate relationship with Christ.  --- If you enjoyed this conversation with Mo, we know you'll love these podcasts as well: – Mo Isom (2017 interview) – Kristen Ledlow – NBA Host/Reporter

Matt Doherty is a former North Carolina college basketball player and head coach. He was a member of the 1982 Tar Heels national championship team that featured future Hall of Famers Michael Jordan and James Worthy and future NBA superstar Sam Perkins. After his playing career, Matt went into coaching and was the head basketball coach at Notre Dame, North Carolina, FAU and SMU. In his first year as head coach with his alma mater, he was the 2001 AP Coach of the Year.  On the podcast today, we talk to Matt about his Final Four memories, winning a national championship, playing with Michael Jordan, his favorite MJ stories, how his faith guides him as a leader and the lessons he learned from his former coach Dean Smith.  Matt's new book: REBOUND: FROM PAIN TO PASSION - LEADERSHIP LESSONS LEARNED is available everywhere books are found. --- Become a subscriber of the Sports Spectrum magazine. You can get 15% off an entire year subscription right now by ordering at SportsSpectrum.com --- Use the code: SS15OFF at checkout.

Jon Acuff is a speaker, entrepreneur, podcast host and New York Times best selling author. His books "DO OVER" and "START" were New York Times bestsellers and Jon is an Inc. Magazine Top 100 Leadership Speaker. His latest book, "SOUNDTRACKS: The Surprising Solution to Overthinking" releases April 6, 2021.  Today on the podcast, we talk to Jon about his new book, why he on the topic of overthinking, his Michael Jordan celebrity encounter during Jon's childhood and why hockey players are the best athletes.  --- If you enjoyed this podcast with Jon Acuff, we know you'll love these conversations as well: – Jon Gordon - The Power of Positive Leadership – Bill Curry – Super Bowl Champion, Former College Football Coach For more stories of sports and faith, check us out at SportsSpectrum.com.   

Jamey Chadwell is the head coach of the Coastal Carolina football team. In 2020, he led his club to an 11-1 record (8-0 in the Sun Belt Conference) and a berth in the 2020 CURE Bowl. This past season saw Coach Chadwell win multiple coaching awards including the Associated Press College Football Coach of the Year, the Walter Camp College Coach of the Year, and the Home Depot Coach of the Year.  Chadwell was previously the head coach at Charleston Southern, where he led them to the FCS Playoff Quarterfinals in 2015 and another playoff berth in 2016. Other stops included Delta State, North Greenville University and East Tennessee State.  Today on the podcast, we talk to Coach Chadwell about the 2020 season, how he would define success, his testimony of faith and his desire to see his players come to know who Jesus Christ is.  --- If you enjoyed this podcast with Coach Chadwell, we know you'll love these conversations as well: – Mark Richt - Former College Football Coach – Jeff Scott - South Florida Head Football Coach For more stories on sports and faith, visit our website http://SportsSpectrum.com 

Jason Brown is a former NFL offensive lineman. He was selected in the fourth round of the 2005 NFL Draft by the Baltimore Ravens after playing his college football at North Carolina. He played four seasons with the Ravens from 2005-2008, and then signed a $37.5 million contract with the Rams in 2009. At the time, he was the highest-paid center in the NFL. In 2011, Brown chose to walk away from the NFL and millions of dollars to follow God's call on his life to become a farmer in North Carolina. Today, he, his wife and eight children help lead, own and manage First Fruits Farm. In February 2021, Jason released his first book, "Centered: Trading Your Plans for a Life That Matters." On the podcast today, Brown shares his incredible story of football, faith, family and farming. He details the story of losing his brother in college, finding his identity in the NFL, and following the call that God placed on his life to walk away from a lucrative NFL career and pursue a life of farming. --- If you enjoyed this podcast with Jason Brown, we know you'll love these conversations as well: – Ryan Young - Former NFL Offensive Lineman  – Bill Curry - Super Bowl Champion, Former College Football Coach For more stories of sports and faith, check us out at http://SportsSpectrum.com