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Hosted by former ESPN Senior Producer Jason Romano, Sports Spectrum is an interview driven podcast that features stories on the intersection of faith and sports.

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Hosted by former ESPN Senior Producer Jason Romano, Sports Spectrum is an interview driven podcast that features stories on the intersection of faith and sports.

    Case Keenum - Houston Texans QB on his improbable NFL career and running after Jesus

    Case Keenum - Houston Texans QB on his improbable NFL career and running after Jesus

    Case Keenum is a professional football player with the Houston Texans in the NFL. After a stellar career at the University of Houston, he went undrafted and signed with the Texans in 2012. He played his first two seasons with Houston and then spent the next 9 years with the Rams, Vikings, Broncos, Redskins, Browns and Bills before returning to Houston in 2023. 

    In college, Keenum was named Conference USA Most Valuable Player in 2009 and 2011 and still holds numerous NCAA individual passing records including passing yards (19,217) and passing touchdowns (155). 

    Today on the podcast, we talk to Case Keenum about the 2023 season with Houston, helping cultivate a strong culture in the Texans locker room, gratitude on his improbable NFL journey, and his desire to continue chasing after Jesus every day.



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    • 32 min
    Ka'Darian "KD" Hill - Former Ole Miss football player on his unwavering faith after surviving a car wreck and losing his leg

    Ka'Darian "KD" Hill - Former Ole Miss football player on his unwavering faith after surviving a car wreck and losing his leg

    Ka’Darian ‘KD’ Hill is a former Ole Miss football player who played with the Rebels from 2018-2022 under head coaches Matt Luke and Lane Kiffin. On July 21, 2023, Hill was involved in an auto accident in which his leg got trapped between a tree and his vehicle. The severity of the crash led to his right leg being amputated below the knee.

    Today on the podcast, we talk to KD Hill about his football career, playing at Ole Miss, and growing up in Alabama, and then shift the conversation to his auto accident in 2023, how he was able to trust in God’s plan despite losing his leg, and how his unwavering faith continues to fuel him in a future without football.


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    • 33 min
    Darryl Strawberry - New York Mets legend on recovering from a heart attack and having his No. 18 retired

    Darryl Strawberry - New York Mets legend on recovering from a heart attack and having his No. 18 retired

    Darryl Strawberry is a former MLB player and was the No. 1 overall selection in the 1980 MLB Amateur Draft by the New York Mets. He made his MLB debut in May 1983 and would go on to play 17 seasons with the Mets, Dodgers, Giants and Yankees. He is an eight-time MLB All-Star and a four-time World Series champion.

    In 2010, Strawberry was inducted into the New York Mets Hall of Fame and on June 1, 2024,  Strawberry’s number 18 jersey will be retired by the Mets.

    Today on the podcast, we talk to Darryl Strawberry on his number being retired by his former team, suffering a heart attack on March 11, 2024, trusting in God’s healing and continuing to live the rest of his life for Jesus.



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    • 37 min
    Sports Spectrum Weekly Devotional - April 21, 2024

    Sports Spectrum Weekly Devotional - April 21, 2024

    Thank you for listening to the Sports Spectrum Weekly Devotional on Sports Spectrum's Podcast.

    Scriptures:



    “The steps of a [good and righteous] man are directed and established by the Lord, And He delights in his way [and blesses his path]. When he falls, he will not be hurled down, Because the Lord is the One who holds his hand and sustains him.” - Psalm 37:23-24 (AMP)



    “The godly may trip seven times, but they will get up again. But one disaster is enough to overthrow the wicked.”  - Proverbs 24:16 (NLT)



    “But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” - 1 Corinthians 15:57 (NIV)



    “For the Lord will be your confidence, firm and strong, And will keep your foot from being caught [in a trap].”  - Proverbs 3:26 (AMP)



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    • 4 min
    Brent Dearmon - North Alabama football coach on God's perfect plan

    Brent Dearmon - North Alabama football coach on God's perfect plan

    Brent Dearmon was named the head football coach at the University of North Alabama on December 3, 2022.

    Prior to arriving at North Alabama, Dearmon was an assistant coach at Auburn, Kansas, Middle Tennessee and Florida Atlantic.

    Today on the podcast, coach Dearmon shares his story of coaching football, what it means to "Raise the Roar," finding his identity in Jesus and not football and following God's perfect plan.



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    • 42 min
    Howie DiSavino III - NASCAR driver on battling anger, having patience and overcoming the loss of his mom

    Howie DiSavino III - NASCAR driver on battling anger, having patience and overcoming the loss of his mom

    Howie DiSavino III is a NASCAR driver who in 2022 reached the second-highest division of stock car racing, the NASCAR Xfinity Series. In the summer of 2019, DiSavino made his ARCA Menards Series debut (a semi-pro league for stock car racing) and two years after that he was racing in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. He took 2023 off but plans to return to racing in 2024.



    Today on the podcast, we talk to Howie DiSavino III about his racing journey, growing up on a farm in Chesterfield, Virginia, losing his mom to cancer in 2021, battling anger and growing in his faith after that tragic loss. 



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Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
22 Ratings

22 Ratings

Mooseheads chaplain ,

Inspiring podcast

Love the interviews with these people in the sports world. Great to see how God is working in people's lives through sports.

halifaxfin ,

Great intersection of sport and faith

I just listened to the Scott Hamilton pod and it was amazing. So great to go behind the scenes and see the personal stories that are not reported. Thanks Jason for being a top notch interviewer!

Holmeyrob ,

great podcast

Great interviews. Outstanding to hear the stories of many of these sports figures and especially their spiritual journeys. Jason does an awesome job interviewing. Look forward to getting a new one each week.

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