Sports Spectrum Podcast

Paige Dimakos is the Chief Operating Officer of "The Draft Network," a media brand providing comprehensive coverage of College Football, NFL and the NFL Draft.  Her diverse media background has seen stops at the Big 10 Network, ESPN Phoenix and CBS Sports. She has hosted five NFL Draft shows and covered some of sports biggest events including the Final Four, College Football's National Championship Game and the Super Bowl. A University of Nebraska graduate, Paige is also the host of the TDN Fantasy Podcast, a show she started in college and had over 7 million downloads in 2019.  On today's podcast, we talk to Paige about her media journey, being a female in a male dominated industry, how her faith has grown over the years and her favorite sporting event to cover.  ..... If you enjoyed this episode with Paige, we know you'll love these conversations as well: Molly McManamie - NFL Player Agent Kelli Masters - NFL Player Agent .....

Former NFL tight end Benjamin Watson joins Brock Huard to talk faith, family, retirement and his role as a co-host for Football Sunday 2021. You can watch the entire Sports Spectrum Football Special: https://sportsspectrum.com/sport/football/2021/01/05/watch-sports-spectrum-football-special-3/  You can learn more about joining Compassion and Pro Athletes in releasing children from poverty athttp://FilltheStadium.com  You can order Football Sunday 2021 for your church by visiting http://FootballSunday.com

Darryl Strawberry is a former MLB player and the number one overall selection in the 1980 MLB Amateur Draft by the New York Mets. He made his MLB debut in May 1983 and became a seven-time All-Star for the Mets from 1984-1990. A member of the 1986 World Championship team, Strawberry’s 252 career home runs remain at the top of the Mets’ all-time list. In 1991, Strawberry signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers. A short stint with the Giants followed, and then Strawberry returned to New York and helped the Yankees win three World Series titles in 1996, ’98 and ’99. After many years of struggling with substance abuse and addiction, Strawberry has been sober for more than a decade now and spreads the Good News of Jesus across the country as a traveling evangelist. His new book "Turn Your Season Around" released in January 2021.  On this episode of the podcast, we talk to Darryl about discipleship, his new book, how his faith deepened in 2020 and the importance of leaving a legacy that points to Jesus.  ..... If you enjoyed this episode with Darryl, we know you'll love these conversations as well: Biblical Manhood Discussion with Nick Ahmed and Darryl Strawberry (2019) Matt Forte and Justin Forsett on Life after Football  .....

Dave Buehring is a pastor and author. For more than 40 years, he has discipled believers who lead in their workplaces and those in ministry to live godly lives.  David is the author of "The Great Opportunity: Making Disciples of Jesus in Every Vocation" and leads a ministry called LIONSHARE, through which he shapes leaders in the ways go For and makes disciple makers worldwide.  Today on the podcast, we talk to Dave about what discipleship looks like in your vocation, the difference between information and revelation, his love for the Minnesota Vikings and the experience of attending one of the most famous NFL games 45 years ago.  ...... If you enjoyed this episode with Drew, we know you'll love these conversations as well: Episode 96 - Kirk Cousins Episode 126 - Mark Schlereth  .....

David Tyree is a Super Bowl champion and former wide receiver with the New York Giants and Baltimore Ravens. He was selected in the 6th round of the 2003 NFL Draft (211 overall) by the Giants. He would spend six seasons with the Giants from 2003-2008 and finish his NFL career in 2009 with the Ravens. Tyree is known for making one of the greatest catches in NFL history with his famous 32 yard "helmet catch" against Patriots safety Rodney Harrison that kept the final drive alive and helped the Giants upset New England 17-14 to win Super Bowl XLII in February 2008. Today on the podcast, we talk to David Tyree about being a Super Bowl champion, remembering the helmet catch 13 years later, how God played a big role in that 2007 Super Bowl season and his amazing story of encountering Christ in a hotel room on his 30th birthday. ...... If you enjoyed this episode with David, we know you'll love these conversations as well: Episode 336 - Matt Forte and Justin Forsett Episode 280 - Nate and Lexi Solder .....

Brandon Carr has played 13 NFL seasons with Kansas City, Dallas and Baltimore.  He was selected in the 5th round of the 2008 NFL Draft by the Chiefs and played four seasons in KC from 2008-2011. In 2012, he signed a contract with the Cowboys and played five seasons in Dallas from 2012-2016. From 2017-2019, he was a member of the Ravens and in 2020, returned to Dallas and played three games with his former team until being released.  In his first 12 seasons, Brandon never missed a game and played and started 192 straight games.  Brandon also co-hosts the Iron Horse Podcast with David Walker.  ..... If you enjoyed this episode with Vernon, we know you'll love these conversations as well: Episode 536 - Darren Woodson Episode 155 - Tyler Clutts .....

Adam Engel is an outfielder with the Chicago White Sox. He was selected in the 19th round of the 2013 MLB Amateur Draft by the White Sox after playing his college ball at the University of Louisville. On May 27, 2017, Adam made his MLB debut with Chicago against the Detroit Tigers. In August of 2018, Adam robbed three home runs in a six game span including back-to-back games against the Yankees. In 2020, he hit a career high .295 with 3 HR in 36 games and hit his first career postseason home run in Game 1 of the Wild Card Round against Oakland. Today on the podcast, Adam shares what playing baseball was like in 2020 during Covid, being tested everyday, playing in front of zero fans, how his faith in Jesus took shape and why he and his wife are giving back through Compassion International's Fill the Stadium initiative ...... If you enjoyed this episode with Adam, we know you'll love these conversations as well: Jennie Finch - Softball Pitching Legend Chris Burke - Former MLB Player .....

Tiffany Byrd is the Director of Sports Nutrition at Wake Forest University. She is responsible for implementing the day-to-day fueling and hydration needs for all sports at Wake Forest.  As a student-athlete, Byrd was a member of the 2002 National Championship gymnastics team at Alabama where she twice earned Scholastic All-American honors.  Byrd holds a Master's Degree in Human Nutrition from the University of Alabama.  On today's show, Tiffany shares with us some practical steps to implement into our daily lives to help us be healthier and more productive in 2021. We also hear how her faith guides her to wanting to pursue a healthy life.  ...... If you enjoyed this episode with Tiffany, we know you'll love these conversations as well: Episode 377 - Sarah Roberts Episode 307 - Leah O'Brien-Amico .....   Episode 582

Tim Johnson is the founding pastor of Orlando World Outreach Center in Orlando, Florida. He is also a former NFL defensive lineman who played 10 seasons with the Steelers, Redskins and Bengals.  He was selected in the 6th round of the 1987 NFL Draft by Pittsburgh after starring in college at Penn State. He was a member of the 1986 Nittany Lions team that won the National Championship and finished undefeated.  In the NFL, Johnson played three seasons with Pittsburgh and then moved to Washington, where he played six seasons and was a member of the 1991 Super Bowl winning Redskins team. In 1993, he was named to the Pro Bowl and finished his career in 1996 with Cincinnati. On today's podcast, we talk to Tim Johnson about winning a championship in college and the NFL, the one interception he had in his pro career, playing for coach Joe Gibbs, how he be came a pastor and his desire to reach the fatherless generation with the Gospel.  ..... If you enjoyed this episode with Tim, we know you'll love these conversations as well: Episode 462 - Joe Gibbs Episode 117 - Jon Gordon .....

Matt Loede is a Cleveland based reporter who has covered sports in Northeast Ohio since 1994. He has covered Major League Baseball, NBA, NFL as well as high school and college events. He's been a part of the Cleveland Indians coverage since the opening of Jacobs/Progressive Field in 1994 and covered LeBron James' two tenures in Cleveland with the Cavaliers.  In 2020, Matt was named the Associated Press Radio Sports Stringer Lifetime Service Award.  But today's podcast isn't about sports, its about a different type of battle. At 45 years old, Matt is currently battling Stage 4 Lymphoma, a blood cancer that he was diagnosed with in April of 2019. Matt has had over 20 chemo treatments and shares on today's podcast how his faith has helped keep him on solid ground during his fight against cancer.  ..... If you enjoyed this episode with Bryce, we know you'll love these conversations as well: Episode 549 - Mark Herzlich Episode 366 - Tammi Carr .....