Sports Spectrum Podcast

Sports Spectrum
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Sports Spectrum Podcast

Created in 2017 by former ESPN Senior Producer Jason Romano, Sports Spectrum is an interview driven podcast hosted by former Chicago Bears Pro Bowl running back Matt Forte. Each episode, Forte and Romano will bring you the stories at the intersection of faith and sports.

  1. Anthony "Spice" Adams - Former NFL player on football, faith, forgiveness, fatherhood and family

    18H AGO

    Anthony "Spice" Adams - Former NFL player on football, faith, forgiveness, fatherhood and family

    Today on the podcast: - Matt Forte's former Chicago Bears teammate Anthony "Spice" Adams joins us to talk about his family background, his NFL Draft Day experience, the challenges of playing nose guard, and the humorous moments they shared as teammates. They discuss the importance of camaraderie in the locker room, the highs and lows of game day rituals, and the adrenaline rush that follows a game. Have a question? Got a guest suggestion? Want to advertise with us? Email us - jason@sportsspectrum.com WATCH all of our podcast episodes on our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/SportsSpectrumMagazine Sign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15 https://www.theincrease.com/products/sports-spectrum-magazine  Do you know Christ personally? Click below to learn how you can commit your life to Him. https://sportsspectrum.com/gospel/ Have you heard our other Sports Spectrum podcasts? Sports Spectrum's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠What's Up Podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠with Annabelle Hasselbeck - https://open.spotify.com/show/7CvX5oXnEuKIYI5GCVT7Hi?si=9c61982675f1413d Sports Spectrum's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get in the Game Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with Scott Linebrink - https://open.spotify.com/show/7CFPZVet3TcsSJMZqRHndI?si=d6599c85917146a7

    1h 2m
  2. Matt Forte shares his NFL Draft Day experience in 2008 and what he learned at Easter Sunday service

    3D AGO

    Matt Forte shares his NFL Draft Day experience in 2008 and what he learned at Easter Sunday service

    Today on the podcast: - Matt and Jason talk Easter Sunday and Matt shares what he learned at church. (00:36) - Matt shares his NFL Draft Day experience from back in 2008 when he was selected in the second round by the Bears. (15:45) - Matt talks through his favorite running backs from this 2025 NFL Draft class. (29:24) Have a question? Got a guest suggestion? Want to advertise with us? Email us - jason@sportsspectrum.com WATCH all of our podcast episodes on our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/SportsSpectrumMagazine Sign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15 https://www.theincrease.com/products/sports-spectrum-magazine  Do you know Christ personally? Click below to learn how you can commit your life to Him. https://sportsspectrum.com/gospel/ Have you heard our other Sports Spectrum podcasts? Sports Spectrum's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠What's Up Podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠with Annabelle Hasselbeck - https://open.spotify.com/show/7CvX5oXnEuKIYI5GCVT7Hi?si=9c61982675f1413d Sports Spectrum's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get in the Game Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with Scott Linebrink - https://open.spotify.com/show/7CFPZVet3TcsSJMZqRHndI?si=d6599c85917146a7

    39 min
  3. Derwin Gray - Former NFL player turned pastor on being Lit Up with Love

    APR 18

    Derwin Gray - Former NFL player turned pastor on being Lit Up with Love

    Today on the podcast: - Former NFL player turned pastor Derwin Gray joins us to share his transformative experience of faith with the "Naked Preacher," the significance of love in the Christian life, and reflects on Good Friday and Easter. Have a question? Got a guest suggestion? Want to advertise with us? Email us - jason@sportsspectrum.com WATCH all of our podcast episodes on our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/SportsSpectrumMagazine Sign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15 https://www.theincrease.com/products/sports-spectrum-magazine  Do you know Christ personally? Click below to learn how you can commit your life to Him. https://sportsspectrum.com/gospel/ Have you heard our other Sports Spectrum podcasts? Sports Spectrum's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠What's Up Podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠with Annabelle Hasselbeck - https://open.spotify.com/show/7CvX5oXnEuKIYI5GCVT7Hi?si=9c61982675f1413d Sports Spectrum's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get in the Game Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with Scott Linebrink - https://open.spotify.com/show/7CFPZVet3TcsSJMZqRHndI?si=d6599c85917146a7

    41 min
  4. Former MLB pitcher Scott Linebrink on serving others, plus Matt Forte on Holy Week 2025

    APR 15

    Former MLB pitcher Scott Linebrink on serving others, plus Matt Forte on Holy Week 2025

    Today on the podcast: - (00:56) Matt and Jason discuss Holy Week 2025 and (09:30) Matt encourages us to truly seek out Jesus and what this week truly means. - (18:13) 12-year MLB pitcher Scott Linebrink on his MLB debut 25 years ago and serving others Have a question? Got a guest suggestion? Want to advertise with us? Email us - jason@sportsspectrum.com WATCH all of our podcast episodes on our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/SportsSpectrumMagazine Sign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15 https://www.theincrease.com/products/sports-spectrum-magazine  Do you know Christ personally? Click below to learn how you can commit your life to Him. https://sportsspectrum.com/gospel/ Have you heard our other Sports Spectrum podcasts? Sports Spectrum's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠What's Up Podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠with Annabelle Hasselbeck - https://open.spotify.com/show/7CvX5oXnEuKIYI5GCVT7Hi?si=9c61982675f1413d Sports Spectrum's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get in the Game Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with Scott Linebrink - https://open.spotify.com/show/7CFPZVet3TcsSJMZqRHndI?si=d6599c85917146a7

    1h 3m
  5. Charles Tillman - Former Chicago Bears legend on the Peanut Punch, his NFL Draft story and trusting God in the storms of life

    APR 11

    Charles Tillman - Former Chicago Bears legend on the Peanut Punch, his NFL Draft story and trusting God in the storms of life

    Charles Tillman is a former Pro Bowl cornerback with the Chicago Bears and Carolina Panthers. He was selected in the second round of the 2003 NFL Draft, 35th overall to the Bears. He spent 12 seasons with Chicago (2003-2014) and helped the Bears to an NFC championship and trip to Super Bowl XLI in 2006-07. He was selected to the 2011 and 2012 Pro Bowls, and in 2013 was selected as the NFL Walter Payton Man of the Year. Today on the podcast, Charles Tillman joins his former teammate, Matt Forte, to discuss his NFL Draft story, the challenges he faced around the game of football, developing the "Peanut Punch," and the importance of faith and family during difficult times, such as his daughter's heart surgery. Have a question? Got a guest suggestion? Want to advertise with us? Email us - jason@sportsspectrum.com WATCH all of our podcast episodes on our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/SportsSpectrumMagazine Sign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15 https://www.theincrease.com/products/sports-spectrum-magazine  Do you know Christ personally? Click below to learn how you can commit your life to Him. https://sportsspectrum.com/gospel/ Have you heard our other Sports Spectrum podcasts? Sports Spectrum's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠What's Up Podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- https://open.spotify.com/show/7CvX5oXnEuKIYI5GCVT7Hi?si=9c61982675f1413d Sports Spectrum's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get in the Game Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - https://open.spotify.com/show/7CFPZVet3TcsSJMZqRHndI?si=d6599c85917146a7

    46 min
  6. Clint Hurdle - Former MLB manager on surrendering to Jesus, living transformed

    APR 8

    Clint Hurdle - Former MLB manager on surrendering to Jesus, living transformed

    Today on the podcast, Matt and Jason talk about scripture memorization (02:59). Then, Matt shares what he learned at church on Sunday (16:48). Finally, we're joined by former MLB manager and MLB player Clint Hurdle (21:19) as he shares his transformative journey from a troubled past to a life of faith and leadership. Clint's new book "Hurdle-isms" Wit and Wisdom from a Lifetime in Baseball" released in February 2025. Have a question? Got a guest suggestion? Want to advertise with us? Email us - jason@sportsspectrum.com WATCH all of our podcast episodes on our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/SportsSpectrumMagazine Sign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15 https://www.theincrease.com/products/sports-spectrum-magazine  Do you know Christ personally? Click below to learn how you can commit your life to Him. https://sportsspectrum.com/gospel/ Have you heard our other Sports Spectrum podcasts? Sports Spectrum's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠What's Up Podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- https://open.spotify.com/show/7CvX5oXnEuKIYI5GCVT7Hi?si=9c61982675f1413d Sports Spectrum's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get in the Game Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - https://open.spotify.com/show/7CFPZVet3TcsSJMZqRHndI?si=d6599c85917146a7

    54 min
  7. Dawson Knox - Buffalo Bills tight end on Bills mafia, faith, identity, grief

    APR 4

    Dawson Knox - Buffalo Bills tight end on Bills mafia, faith, identity, grief

    Dawson Knox is a tight end with the Buffalo Bills. He was selected in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft by Buffalo after a college career at Ole Miss. In 2021, he had his best season, catching a career-high nine touchdowns. For his efforts, he was selected to the 2022 NFL Pro Bowl. Today on the podcast, we talk to Dawson Knox about Bills mafia, standing firm in God’s grace, finding his identity in Jesus and grieving the loss of his brother. Have a question? Got a guest suggestion? Want to advertise with us? Email us - jason@sportsspectrum.com WATCH all of our podcast episodes on our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/SportsSpectrumMagazine Sign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15 https://www.theincrease.com/products/sports-spectrum-magazine  Do you know Christ personally? Click below to learn how you can commit your life to Him. https://sportsspectrum.com/gospel/ Have you heard our other Sports Spectrum podcasts? Sports Spectrum's⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠What's Up Podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- https://open.spotify.com/show/7CvX5oXnEuKIYI5GCVT7Hi?si=9c61982675f1413d Sports Spectrum's⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get in the Game Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - https://open.spotify.com/show/7CFPZVet3TcsSJMZqRHndI?si=d6599c85917146a7

    32 min
  8. Antonio Vargas - Professional boxer on his bold faith in Jesus

    APR 1

    Antonio Vargas - Professional boxer on his bold faith in Jesus

    On today's podcast, we hear from interim WBA bantamweight champion Antonio Vargas about his Jesus story, boxing as a platform to worship God and leading his parents to salvation in Christ. Have a question? Got a guest suggestion? Want to advertise with us? Email us - jason@sportsspectrum.com WATCH all of our podcast episodes on our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/SportsSpectrumMagazine Sign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15 https://www.theincrease.com/products/sports-spectrum-magazine  Do you know Christ personally? Click below to learn how you can commit your life to Him. https://sportsspectrum.com/gospel/ Have you heard our other Sports Spectrum podcasts? Sports Spectrum's⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠What's Up Podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- https://open.spotify.com/show/7CvX5oXnEuKIYI5GCVT7Hi?si=9c61982675f1413d Sports Spectrum's⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get in the Game Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - https://open.spotify.com/show/7CFPZVet3TcsSJMZqRHndI?si=d6599c85917146a7

    31 min
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Created in 2017 by former ESPN Senior Producer Jason Romano, Sports Spectrum is an interview driven podcast hosted by former Chicago Bears Pro Bowl running back Matt Forte. Each episode, Forte and Romano will bring you the stories at the intersection of faith and sports.

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  • Years Active
    2017 - 2025
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