Mark McKenzie from the United States Men's National Team is our guest on Sports Spectrum to talk about the upcoming World Cup and his faith in Jesus.

Topics:

02:29 - Excitement surrounding the World Cup

06:20 - The passion of soccer fans

11:06 - His journey to soccer as a kid

19:51 - Relying on God at an early age

25:21 - Mark shares his testimony

34:18 - Being intentional about his faith in the locker room

39:59 - Who is Jesus to Mark McKenzie

42:00 - The atmosphere in Los Angeles for the World Cup opening match

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Two-time World Cup winner and legendary USWNT player Julie Ertz is our guest today on Sports Spectrum with guest host Annabelle Hasselbeck to talk faith, the 2026 World Cup and her work in fighting to end slavery with International Justice Mission. Tune in!

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Welcome to our TUESDAY MORNING RB pod for June 2, 2026.

Panthers legendary running back Jonathan Stewart joins Jason Romano on the show to talk faith, coaching youth sports, the unique dynamic of an NFL locker room, the Jaxson Dart/Abdul Carter story, an NBA Finals preview, the tragic death of NASCAR legend Kyle Busch and what we learned at church.

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Maurice Williams is a former offensive lineman with the Jaguars. He played all nine of his professional football seasons with Jacksonville after being selected in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft following a stellar collegiate career at Michigan.

In 2018, he became the team chaplain of the Jaguars.

Today on the podcast, Maurice joins Matt Forte to talk about his journey from NFL player to team chaplain, writing his new book “When the Game is Gone,” the importance of discipleship and stewarding the athlete platform well.

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Welcome to our TUESDAY MORNING RB pod for May 26, 2026.

Topics:

01:07 - Memorial Day weekend reflections

06:48 - Knicks are in the NBA Finals

14:15 - Kyle Busch's tragic death and the fragility of life

23:01 - What we learned at church this weekend

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New England Patriots running back TreVeyon Henderson returns to the Sports Spectrum podcast to talk about about his faith in Jesus Christ.

Topics:

01:28 - Super Bowl rematch on Sept 9

03:09 - First NFL game memories

06:38 - Ohio State transformation

09:44 - Sharing his faith as an NFL rookie

18:20 - A true identity in Jesus

21:45 - Trey's testimony of faith

28:49 - Newly married

32:15 - Super Bowl LX boldness

34:48 - What does JESUS WON mean to him?

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Welcome to our TUESDAY MORNING RB pod for May 19, 2026.

Topics:

NBA playoff thoughts

05:39 - NFL schedule has been released

12:27 - Aaron Rodgers is back (again)

16:49 - Chicago Bears 2026 schedule breakdown

23:07 - Matt on NFL player safety

25:16 - What we learned at church

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Geremy Davis played six years in the NFL with the Giants, Chargers and Lions from 2015-2020. He was a 6th round selection by NYG in 2015 after a successful college career at UCONN. Matt and Geremy talk on the podcast about the idolatry of football, his favorite NFL moment, what he misses about the game, and why he is now using the game of golf to share the Gospel.

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Welcome to our TUESDAY MORNING RB pod for May 12, 2026.

Topics:

02:52 - The Passion of New York Fans

06:30 - Mental Health in Sports

10:56 - Spirituality and Identity in Sports

12:57 - Fan Interaction and Player Experience

14:48 - Transitioning Between Sports

19:23 - Complexity of Football vs. Basketball

22:07- The Debate of Sports: Basketball vs. Football

24:43 - Spiritual Leadership in the Locker Room

33:35 - What We Learned at Church

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On today’s episode, Matt invites his wife Danielle Forte to the show for a special Mother’s Day edition of the pod. Danielle shares about raising kids to love Jesus, why she is so passionate about being a mother, her adoption story and the importance of keeping her identity in Jesus and not her role as mom or wife.

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