Welcome to TUESDAY MORNING RB with Matt Forte for Tuesday July 7, 2026

TOPICS:

(01:01) - USAMT's tough loss

(04:05) - Win or Lose, we praise God

(09:07) - Reaction to Chris Johnson's ALS diagnosis

(26:32) - Shoutout to IJM and their Freedom to Play initiative

(28:54) - What we learned at church

Special thanks to our friends at IJM. Join athletes, fans and IJM in the fight to end modern slavery. Because everyone deserves

the freedom to play. Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ijm.org/freedomtoplay⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn more.

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Ben Zobrist played 14 seasons in the big leagues with the Rays, A's, Royals and Cubs. He played in three World Series with three different teams, winning in 2015 with KC and 2016 with the Chicago Cubs. He was the 2016 World Series MVP.

Today on the podcast, Ben Zobrist reflects on the Chicago Cubs World Series championship 10 years later, his new book "Prepare for the Pressure," the role his faith in Jesus has played in his life and how he was able to overcome anxiety and depression after the Cubs won the World Series.

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Welcome to TUESDAY MORNING RB with special guest CFB HOF'er Danny Woodhead for Tuesday June 30, 2026

TOPICS:

(01:29) - What's Danny doing nowadays?

(04:55) - Young Adults ministry

(11:15) - World Cup thoughts

(30:31) - Shoutout IJM 's "Freedom to Play"

(31:33) - What we learned at church

Special thanks to our friends at IJM. Join athletes, fans and IJM in the fight to end modern slavery. Because everyone deserves

the freedom to play. Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ijm.org/freedomtoplay⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn more.

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Miles McPherson played four seasons in the NFL with the Chargers from 1982-1985. After football was finished, he went into ministry and has been the lead pastor of THE ROCK church in San Diego, CA since 2000.

Follow Miles on Instagram ⁠here⁠.

Topics:

(02:05) - Being selected in the 10th round of the NFL Draft in 1982

(06:29) - Miles McPherson the NFL player

(11:55) - Running back turned Defensive Back

(15:01) - The importance of sharing the Gospel

(20:59) - Favorite NFL moment

(26:07) - Transitioning away from football

(31:55) - State of young Christian athlete being bold in their faith

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Andy Searles is the team chaplain for Orlando City SC in the MLS.

Andy Young is the team chaplain for the United States Men's National Team at the World Cup and for the Philadelphia Union in the MLS.

Today on a bonus episode of the podcast, Andy and Andy join Annabelle Hasselbeck to talk about faith at the World Cup, the growing community of believers in soccer and the important work being done by International Justice Mission allowing kids in slavery to be free.

Join us and our partners International Justice Mission in the fight to end modern slavery by visiting the website http://ijm.org/freedomtoplay

This is TUESDAY MORNING RUNNING BACK with Matt Forte for June 23, 2026

TOPICS:

01:10 - Matt recaps his Father's Day weekend

08:40 - Reading the Bible, not just the Bible App

19:35 - SF Giants players posting Bible verses on their Pride Night hats

31:31 - Shoutout IJM and "the Freedom to Play"

32:58 - World Cup love (USA! USA!)

35:57 - Matt's thoughts on Juneteenth

39:58 - What we learned at church

Special thanks to our friends at IJM. Join athletes, fans and IJM in the fight to end modern slavery. Because everyone deserves

the freedom to play. Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠ ijm.org/freedomtoplay⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn more.

Learn more about The King's Return:

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Las Vegas Raiders QB Kirk Cousins returns to the show with Matt Forte to discuss his new home in Las Vegas, the decision to join the Raiders, being a steward of his football career, prayer in his life and being a dad to two boys.

Topics:

(01:33) - The decision to sign with the @Raiders 

(04:45) - How faith played a role in his decision

(09:50) - Being a light in Las Vegas

(13:51) - Prayer vs Pride

(19:35) - His favorite NFL moments

(25:53) - Raising his kids to follow Jesus

(30:11) - Preparing for his post-playing career

(33:48) - Kirk shares who is EVERYTHING to him

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Welcome to TUESDAY MORNING RB with Matt Forte for Tuesday June 16, 2026

Topics:

01:04 - World Cup 2026

06:23 - Soccer players glorifying God with TheKingsReturn

16:50 - Spiritual lessons from the Knicks winning the NBA title

29:45 - Shoutout to our friends IJM 

33:16 - What we learned at church

46:40 - Happy Father's Day

Special thanks to our friends at IJM. Join athletes, fans and IJM in the fight to end modern slavery. Because everyone deserves

the freedom to play. Visit⁠⁠⁠ ijm.org/freedomtoplay⁠⁠⁠ to learn more.

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San Diego Padres stud pitcher Mason Miller joins Scott Linebrink and Jason Romano to discuss his diabetes battle, throwing 104 mph, his sudden rise to stardom, finding his identity in Jesus and what Jesus

Topics:

01:00 - The thrill of throwing 104 mph fastballs02:20 - The art of pitching: adjustments and scouting04:40 - The origin of the nickname “The Reaper” 06:30 - Mason’s faith journey and growing closer to Christ 09:20 - Balancing faith, family, and a busy baseball schedule11:29 - Staying connected to Jesus during the season13:59 - Transitioning organizations: leaving the A's for the Padres 16:55 - Being the new guy and fostering team camaraderie19:20 - Managing success, humility, and staying rooted in Christ20:40 - Reflecting on past challenges and trusting God’s plan25:39 - Using platform for purpose: faith, service, and impact27:18 - Sharing about “Jesus Won” and spreading the message30:37 - Embracing struggles, purpose, and living with gratitude34:04 - Closing thoughts on faith, humility, and athletic excellence

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01:21 - Matt is back from an incredible global sports movement in Portugal

12:59 - The Bears potential stadium move to Indiana

23:13 - Caleb Williams on the cover of Madden 27

27:00 - Madden curse still a thing?

29:27 - Shoutout to IJM's Freedom to Play

32:50 - What we learned at church on Sunday

Special thanks to our friends at IJM. Join athletes, fans and IJM in the fight to end modern slavery. Because everyone deserves

the freedom to play. Visit⁠⁠ ijm.org/freedomtoplay⁠⁠ to learn more.

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