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Olympics, College Basketball & the NFL

13 March, 2010

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Saturday on Sports Spectrum we visit with Sheila Taormina a former member of the U. S. Olympic team. Sheila competed in four different Summer Olympic Games in three different sports. She is one of the more amazing athletes in U. S. history.

Sunday the field of 65 will be announced for the NCAA men's basketball tournament. We discuss college basketball and other issues with long time sportscaster Ron Thulin. Ron has called games for ESPN, TNT and Fox Sports.

The NFL draft will be here soon. We catch up on the top stories of the draft in a visit with a former NFL team General Manager, Phil Savage.

We also discuss the unpredictability of sports and life with Sports Spectrum chaplain Bill Crowder. And, former NASCAR chaplain Ron Pegram will be along to share his perspective on the use of "payback" in NASCAR. It was applied on the track in Atlanta last weekend.

It’s sports, real-life issues and faith—listen for it on Sports Spectrum Saturday.

C. J. Woollum – College Basketball – Conference Championships

12 March, 2010

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It’s conference championship week and a great time to watch college basketball. The NCAA tournaments start next week.

On this edition of Sports Spectrum Today we talk with C. J. Woollum, one of our basketball analysts. C. J. is a longtime coach at the Division I and Division III level.

He shares his perspective on the pressures that coaches face when they are in a “one bid” league.

He also talks about some of the coaches that have made themselves legendary figures because of their wins in post-season play.
We’re talking about basketball with C. J. Woollum on Sports Spectrum Today.

Ron Pegram – Motor Sports – NASCAR

11 March, 2010

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Kurt Busch often does well in Atlanta so it was no surprise that he was the winner of the Kobalt Tools 500. Still, the weekend was volatile in an incident involving popular Sprint Cup Series driver Carl Edwards.

On this edition of Sports Spectrum Today, we talk about biblical principles and real-life issues in racing with our NASCAR analyst, Ron Pegram.

Ron shares his perspective on racings “Underdogs” and how we often look at ourselves in our Christian lives as underdogs.
Ron also helps us break down the latest news from the track. Don’t miss this unique look at NASCAR in a visit with racing analyst Ron Pegram on Sports Spectrum Today.

David Steele – Professional Basketball – Orlando Magic

10 March, 2010

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Things are starting to heat up in the NBA. The trade deadline has passed and teams are preparing for the stretch run and the playoffs.
On this edition of Sports Spectrum Today, Doug Redford talks with David Steele, the television voice of the Orlando Magic.
David shares his perspective on the NBA race thus far. He also talks about his journey as a Christian sportscaster over the years.
Take a listen to this visit with the television voice of the Orlando Magic, David Steele, on Sports Spectrum Today.

Brian Barnhart – College Basketball – Illinois Fighting Illini

9 March, 2010

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This is college basketball’s championship week. Many of the major conferences around the country will stage their tournaments this weekend.

The Big Ten Tournament starts Thursday in Indianapolis.

On this edition of Sports Spectrum Today, we talk about Big Ten basketball with the radio voice of the Fighting Illini of Illinois, Brian Barnhart.

Brian also shares about being a Christian in the world of college athletics. And talks about being Christlike in a very ego-oriented profession.

It’s a conversation on college basketball, real-life issues, and faith with the voice of the Illini, Brian Barnhart on Sports Spectrum Today.