Sports Spectrum Podcast

Sports Spectrum
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Sports Spectrum is an interview driven podcast hosted by former Chicago Bears Pro Bowl running back Matt Forte. Each episode, Forte will bring you stories and conversations at the intersection of sports and Jesus.

  1. TUESDAY MORNING RB - Matt is joined by Benjamin Watson to talk fan behavior, religious persecution, cheering for Aaron Rodgers

    1D AGO

    TUESDAY MORNING RB - Matt is joined by Benjamin Watson to talk fan behavior, religious persecution, cheering for Aaron Rodgers

    Today on "Tuesday Morning Running Back" with Matt Forte, we're joined by special guest --- former NFL tight end Benjamin Watson. Topics: (01:37) - NFL players speaking out about religious persecution in Nigeria (20:15) - Bears fans cheering for Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers (27:15) - DK Metcalf and dealing with fan behavior as an NFL player (29:40) - Matt shares fan encounter from his playing days (33:05) - Benjamin on fan behavior (42:43) - The Chicago Bears are in the playoffs! (46:12) - Matt reacts to Bears stadium news (49:35) - Matt's WORKHORSE OF THE WEEK (50:46) - What we learned at church this week Read our story on NFL player standing up for religious persecution in Nigeria here. 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

    1h 4m
  2. Nolan McLean - New York Mets pitcher on his crazy 2025, growing in Christ and staying humble

    4D AGO

    Nolan McLean - New York Mets pitcher on his crazy 2025, growing in Christ and staying humble

    New York Mets pitcher Nolan McLean joins Matt Forte to talk about his 2025 baseball year, making his MLB debut, choosing baseball over football, growing in his faith and 2026 expectations. Chapters: - (01:31) Nolan the football player - (05:25) Choosing baseball over football at Oklahoma State - (07:58) His MLB debut - (14:13) Expectations for 2026 - (16:18) His testimony of faith - (22:41) Posting Daily Devotional on Instagram - (25:19) Who is Jesus? - (33:02) John 3:16 Syracuse Mets jersey - (34:52) - Nolan playing Matt Forte on Madden as a kid - (37:07) - His sports heroes 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/

    41 min
  3. TUESDAY MORNING RB - Mahomes/Parsons injuries, 45 y/o Philip Rivers, Bears/Packers and Matt's fishing trip

    DEC 16

    TUESDAY MORNING RB - Mahomes/Parsons injuries, 45 y/o Philip Rivers, Bears/Packers and Matt's fishing trip

    Today on the "Tuesday Morning Running Back" edition of the podcast for December 16, 2025: Chapters: (01:27) - Matt's surprise 40th birthday trip (07:03) - Patrick Mahomes/Micah Parsons injuries (12:41) - Grieving injuries as an NFL player (18:30) - 44 y/o Philip Rivers is back in the NFL! (24:55) - Bears/Packers preview (33:24) - Matt's Workhorse of the Week (38:10) - What we learned at church Want to advertise with us? Have a question? Got a guest suggestion? - 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

    49 min
  4. Mohamed Massaquoi - Former NFL WR on faith, football and overcoming the amputation of 4 fingers

    DEC 12

    Mohamed Massaquoi - Former NFL WR on faith, football and overcoming the amputation of 4 fingers

    Mohamed Maassaquoi is a former NFL wide receiver who played five seasons with the Browns, Jets and Jaguars. He was selected in the second round of the 2009 NFL Draft by Cleveland. In 2017, Massaquoi had four fingers amputated on his left hand after injuring it on a trip with friends. Chapters: - Choosing Georgia as his college of choice (01:10) - His NFL Draft Day experience in 2009 (02:52) - Lessons from playing with the Browns as a rookie (07:05) - Transitioning from NFL to retirement (10:08) - The origins of his faith in Jesus (17:46) - His accident that led to 4 fingers being amputated (23:24) - Starting VESSOL, his leadership development company (30:27) - Seeing his accident as a blessing to help others (38:03) - How can we be praying for Mohamed? (40:43) 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/

    43 min
  5. TUESDAY MORNING RB - Tulane is IN! Notre Dame snubbed? Pack/Bears plus Matt turns 40!

    DEC 9

    TUESDAY MORNING RB - Tulane is IN! Notre Dame snubbed? Pack/Bears plus Matt turns 40!

    Today on the "Tuesday Morning Running Back" edition of the podcast for December 9, 2025: Chapters: (01:10) - College Football Playoff reaction (06:20) - Did Notre Dame get snubbed? (16:27) - How to fix the current CFB system (19:01) - Packers/Bears reaction (27:28) - Chiefs loss to Texans (29:37) - Prayer for Jayden Daniels and Daniel Jones (33:50) - Matt's Workhorse of the Week (36:14) - Reflections from God on Matt's 40th birthday Want to advertise with us? Have a question? Got a guest suggestion? - 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

    46 min
  6. Alex Call - LA Dodgers OF on being traded in July, winning the World Series and seeing God work in his life

    DEC 5

    Alex Call - LA Dodgers OF on being traded in July, winning the World Series and seeing God work in his life

    Alex Call is an outfielder with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He was traded from Washington to Los Angeles on July 31, 2025 and went on to help the Dodgers win the 2025 World Series in seven games over the Toronto Blue Jays. Topics: (01:29) - Alex being traded at the deadline (04:02) - Being grateful that God brought him to LA (06:53) - Playing in the 2025 World Series (09:57) - Taking a parade lap after winning (14:33) - Becoming a father (16:17) - Alex being a Green Bay Packers fan (18:40) - Who is Jesus to Alex Call right now Special thanks to our partners at Tyndale and their Every Man's Bible and Every Woman's Bible. Learn more at ⁠EveryMansBible.com⁠ and ⁠EveryWomansBible.com⁠. 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/

    20 min
  7. TUESDAY MORNING RB - Matt on the Bears rushing attack, his Super Bowl favorites, when to go for two and the hope of Christ

    DEC 2

    TUESDAY MORNING RB - Matt on the Bears rushing attack, his Super Bowl favorites, when to go for two and the hope of Christ

    Today on the "Tuesday Morning Running Back" edition of the podcast for December 2, 2025: Chapters: (01:51) - The Bears victory over the Eagles (07:45) - Going for 2 down nine with 3 mins left (20:04) - Who are the Super Bowl favorites right now? (28:05) - Matt's Workhorse(s) of the week (35:38) - What we learned at church on Sunday Special thanks to our partners at Tyndale and their Every Man's Bible and Every Woman's Bible. Learn more at EveryMansBible.com and EveryWomansBible.com. 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

    46 min
  8. Matt and Jason on reading God's word and understanding the Bible

    NOV 28

    Matt and Jason on reading God's word and understanding the Bible

    Today on the podcast, Matt Forte and Jason Romano discuss the importance of reading from God's word. 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/

    32 min
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Sports Spectrum is an interview driven podcast hosted by former Chicago Bears Pro Bowl running back Matt Forte. Each episode, Forte will bring you stories and conversations at the intersection of sports and Jesus.

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    Sports Spectrum
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2025
  • Episodes
    1.7K
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