THIS IS THE SPORTS SPECTRUM PODCAST
WITH JASON ROMANO, FEATURING TIM ELKO
Tim Elko is a member of the Ole Miss baseball team and the SEC’s reigning Scholar-Athlete of the Year. In 2021, he was a preseason All-American and team captain, but suffered a torn ACL in April. Incredibly, he returned a month later and was a pivotal member of the Ole Miss baseball team’s postseason run.
In last season’s NCAA Oxford Regional, Elko hit a grand slam in the opening game against Southeast Missouri, then had two home runs and led his team to a victory in the finale against Southern Mississippi a few days later. Ole Miss was eliminated by Arizona in the Super Regionals.
Today on the podcast, Elko shares about the highs and lows of 2021, suffering a torn ACL, returning to play, and why his desire is to be a light for Jesus Christ to a hurting world through the game of baseball.
THIS IS THE SPORTS SPECTRUM PODCAST, FEATURING CAM BYNUM
Indianapolis Colts safety Cam Bynum joins Jade McCarthy (in for Matt Forte) today on the show. Bynum talks about the celebrations that have become his trademark, a habit that started with televised high school games in Southern California, and how living with the joy of the Lord shapes the way he plays, leads and walks through a season of change in Indianapolis.
He opens up about leaning on his faith through losses, roster changes and the trade deadline, praying each day to be a light in the Colts locker room instead of falling into complaint. He also shares about serving with his foundation in the Philippines and in Indy, doing life and holiday outreach with his wife and their 18-month-old daughter, and representing his Filipino heritage. His goal, he says, is “to always make Jesus famous before me.”
THIS IS THE GET IN THE GAME PODCAST
HOSTED BY SCOTT LINEBRINK
Our guest today is Luke Hochevar, a former No. 1 overall pick and 2015 World Series winner with the Kansas City Royals. He joins the show to talk about the highs and lows of his career and the lessons he’s learned about faith through it all.
The hard-hitting 6-foot-1, 224-pounder played all 162 games for the Reds in 2026, racking up 164 hits, 32 home runs, 112 RBIs and a .263 batting average. Stewart was named to the All-Star team, became the first rookie since 2007 to play every game, and proved to be a bright spot for a club that finished last in the NL Central with a 75-87 record.
Stewart is just the second Reds rookie — joining Hall of Famer Frank Robinson — to accumulate more than 30 home runs in his rookie season, and his 164 hits were the most by a Reds rookie since Pete Rose in 1963. What’s more, Stewart’s 112 RBIs set a new franchise rookie record and were the third most in the majors.
“I told myself, ‘I know this award wouldn’t define me because that’s how I was raised,'” Stewart said in an interview with MLB Network after winning the honor. “I’ve worked hard, and I did what I could.
“… I know Jesus is with me. I have all the protection I need, I just have to go out there and be who I am.”
Cincinnati drafted Stewart out of high school with the No. 32 overall selection in the 2022 MLB Draft. He breezed through the minors and on Sept. 1, 2025, made his MLB debut and recorded his first hit. In total, he appeared in 18 regular-season and two playoff games with 16 total hits (five home runs), priming him for his big 2026 campaign.
Stewart is only 22, but the Miami native has not let his youth and inexperience in the majors dampen his larger-than-life personality or his propensity for publicly acknowledging the name of Christ.
On April 15, Stewart registered his first multi-homer game in his team’s 8-3 win against the San Francisco Giants. He was asked about it by MLB Network afterward.
“Jesus Christ, He’s my Lord and Savior,” Stewart said. “He’s changed my life so much. When I was younger, I always said [that] trying to get to the big leagues was always my dream. But my dream now is just to glorify His name. Without Him, I’m nothing and I can’t do this. He gives me all the strength to do this.”
Then in July at the All-Star Game, Stewart was asked by CBN Sports about where he puts his identity.
“In Jesus,” he declared, “because baseball can come and go in a heartbeat, but Jesus is everlasting. … When my identity is in Christ, I always know who I am.”
As the season neared its conclusion, he was again asked about his astronomical RBI numbers in an on-field interview with NBC Sports after a 7-5 win against the Chicago Cubs.
“You know, I never try to chase numbers,” Stewart said. “Jesus has a plan for me, and I firmly believe that.”
Earlier in the game, Stewart had blasted a homer 418 feet to center field to give Cincinnati a 7-3 lead. As he headed for home, he pointed Heavenward and yelled “Jesus is King!” into the nearby camera.
Secure in who he is in Christ, Stewart will look to build upon his impressive rookie season and in 2027 aim to lead the Reds past the wild-card round of the playoffs for the first time since 2012.
