Ryan Johansen - Former NHL All-Star on his new faith in Jesus Christ
Ryan Johansen played 13 NHL seasons from 2011-2024. He announced his retirement from hockey in 2026. He joins former NHL player Nate Prosser...
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Sports Spectrum Podcast
Hosted by former ESPN Senior Producer Jason Romano, Sports Spectrum is an interview driven podcast that features stories on the intersection of sports and faith.
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ENCORE: AJ Griffin - On his sudden NBA retirement and trusting God
With the NBA season underway, we’re revisiting one of our most-watched conversations. AJ Griffin walked away from the NBA to put his faith f...
SPORTS SPECTRUM SERIES: Finding our Identity
On today's Sports Spectrum podcast, former MLB pitchers Scott Linebrink and Josh Lindblom discuss the topic of identity and finding our purp...
TUESDAY MORNING RB - Jason's big announcement, plus Matt remembers Mike Ditka and recaps Week 5
Welcome to TUESDAY MORNING RB with Matt Forte for October 13, 2026. TOPICS : - (01:11) - Jason Romano makes a big announcement - (10:11) - T...
SPORTS SPECTRUM SERIES: Fear and Anxiety
On today's Sports Spectrum podcast, former MLB pitchers Scott Linebrink and Josh Lindblom discuss the topic of fear and anxiety in sports fr...
TUESDAY MORNING RB - Bears win! Monangai is a WORK HORSE -- plus God owns it all, let's not rob HIM
Welcome to TUESDAY MORNING RB with Matt Forte for October 6, 2026. TOPICS: - Analyzing 4-0 Teams: Real or Cap? - Bears move to 3-1 in the Ma...
SPORTS SPECTRUM SERIES: Youth Sports from a Biblical Perspective
On today's Sports Spectrum podcast, former MLB pitchers Scott Linebrink and Josh Lindblom are joined by our own Annabelle Hasselbeck to talk...
TUESDAY MORNING RB - Bears win on MNF, Case Keenum balled out, Most impressive team, Dallas' poor clock management plus ASK, SEEK, KNOCK
Welcome to TUESDAY MORNING RUNNING BACK with Matt Forte for September 29, 2026. TOPICS: - Chicago Bears big MNF win over the Eagles - We giv...
Booger McFarland - ESPN analyst and two-time Super Bowl champ on faith, family and football
Anthony "Booger" McFarland is an analyst with ESPN covering the NFL and college football. He played eight years in the NFL from 1999-2006 wi...
TUESDAY MORNING RB - Caleb Williams injury, praying for athletes, shocking NC State loss and taming the tongue
Welcome to TUESDAY MORNING RUNNING BACK with Matt Forte for September 22, 2026. TOPICS: - Chicago Bears lose game and Caleb Williams to inju...
Sam Acho - Former NFL running back and ESPN analyst on limits and tradeoffs, love for Nigeria and growing in Christ
Sam Acho is a former NFL linebacker who played nine seasons with the Cardinals, Bears and Buccaneers. The former Texas Longhorn was a fourth...
TUESDAY MORNING RB - NFL Week 1 recap, Bears score 59!! Plus our most impressive and concerning teams
Welcome to TUESDAY MORNING RUNNING BACK with Matt Forte for September 15, 2026. The NFL is officially back! TOPICS: 01:53 - Week 1 in the bo...
Adam Thielen - Former Vikings wide receiver on retirement, purpose and gratitude
Former NFL wide receiver Adam Thielen joins Matt on today's podcast to talk about his recent retirement, getting serious about his faith in...
TUESDAY MORNING RB - NFL 2026 predictions, Michigan's crazy win and Matt's John 20 lesson
Welcome to TUESDAY MORNING RUNNING BACK with Matt Forte for September 8, 2026. The NFL returns tomorrow! Matt gives us his division predicti...
Emeka Egbuka - Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR on growing in Christ, year 2 expectations and getting married
Emeka Egbuka returns to the show to talk about growing in faith in the NFL as a rookie with the Buccaneers, expectations for year 2 in 2026,...
TUESDAY MORNING RB - CFB is BACK! Being patient in the process and excited and concerned NFL teams
Welcome to TUESDAY MORNING RUNNING BACK with Matt Forte for September 1, 2026. CFB is back! Plus 3 teams we love and 3 teams we're concerned...
Nathan Carter - Atlanta Falcons running back on marriage, parenting and serving Jesus on a Compassion trip
Nathan Carter is an NFL running back with the Atlanta Falcons. He joins Matt Forte on today's podcast to share about preparing for the 2026...
TUESDAY MORNING RB - Matt is joined by Devin McCourty to talk retirement, preseason football and what we learned at church
Welcome to TUESDAY MORNING RUNNING BACK with Matt Forte for August 25, 2026. Today, we're joined by three-time Super Bowl champion, legendar...
Oscar Tshiebwe - NBA player on Courage in the Dark, leaving guaranteed money and celebrating God
Oscar Tshiebwe is an NBA basketball player with the Houston Rockets. He joins the show today to talk about his new book COURAGE IN THE DARK...
TUESDAY MORNING RB - The mental side of injuries, playing starters in the preseason and investing in pizza
Welcome to TUESDAY MORNING RUNNING BACK with Matt Forte for August 18, 2026. TOPICS : ( 01:02) - Preseason Week 1 recap (05:28) - The mental...