Bradley Pinion podcast: Falcons punter on mission trip with team

SS PODCAST: Falcons punter Bradley Pinion on crazy Jesus story, mission trip with teammates

By Sports Spectrum Jul 25, 2025

Bradley Pinion in October 2024. (AP Photo/Brian Westerholt)

THIS IS THE SPORTS SPECTRUM PODCAST WITH MATT FORTE, FEATURING BRADLEY PINION

Bradley Pinion is an NFL punter with the Atlanta Falcons. He was a member of the 2020 Super Bowl-champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers and has been punting in the NFL since 2015, after a successful college career at Clemson. In 2023, he was the Falcons’ Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year nominee.

Today on the podcast, we welcome Bradley Pinion back on the show with Matt Forte as he shares his remarkable journey of faith, detailing how a pivotal moment in high school led him to a deeper relationship with Christ. He discusses the transformation he experienced, the importance of vulnerability in sharing faith, and how he actively lives out his beliefs in the NFL locker room. Pinion also highlights his commitment to community service through Compassion International and talks about the recent trip he took with some Atlanta Falcons teammates and staff.

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.@bpinion05 thought we were filming a video about kicking…

Instead we surprised him, telling him he was our Walter Payton @NFL Man of the Year nominee! pic.twitter.com/1dhxime2AB

— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) December 5, 2023

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SS PODCAST: USMNT player Mark McKenzie on identity in Jesus, his God-story, World Cup

By Sports Spectrum Jun 5, 2026

Mark McKenzie, May 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Scott Kinser)

THIS IS THE SPORTS SPECTRUM PODCAST WITH MATT FORTE, FEATURING MARK MCKENZIE

Mark McKenzie is a defender with Toulouse in France’s top league, and a member of the U.S. men’s national team preparing for the 2026 World Cup. He played college soccer at Wake Forest in 2017, and then turned pro, signing with the Philadelphia Union of MLS in 2018.

Today on the podcast, Mark McKenzie shares his God-story, takes us inside his preparation for the FIFA World Cup, and talks about what it means to represent the U.S. in the biggest soccer tournament in the world. He also shares how soccer became his sport of choice and why he places his identity in Jesus Christ.

>> Do you know Christ personally? Learn how you can commit your life to Him. <<

"Any time you get the chance to put on the shirt, it has a weight and privilege to it."

We met up with Mark McKenzie in France to look at what lies ahead in 2026. @ToulouseFC | @Ligue1_ENG pic.twitter.com/Nq9ip1AKtN

— U.S. Soccer Men's National Team (@USMNT) April 28, 2026

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SS PODCAST: Two-time World Cup champ Julie Ertz on ending slavery, IJM’s ‘Freedom to Play’

By Sports Spectrum Jun 4, 2026

Julie Ertz (Photo courtesy of International Justice Mission)

THIS IS THE SPORTS SPECTRUM PODCAST WITH ANNABELLE HASSELBECK, FEATURING JULIE ERTZ

Two-time World Cup winner and legendary U.S. women’s national team player Julie Ertz is our guest today with host Annabelle Hasselbeck. They talk faith, the 2026 World Cup, and Julie’s work in fighting to end slavery with International Justice Mission.

Join Julie and others in the fight to end modern slavery by visiting IJM’s Freedom To Play campaign.

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SS PODCAST: Former Jaguars lineman, current team chaplain Maurice Williams on life after sports

By Sports Spectrum May 29, 2026

Maurice Williams in 2009. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

THIS IS THE SPORTS SPECTRUM PODCAST WITH MATT FORTE, FEATURING MAURICE WILLIAMS

Maurice Williams is a former offensive lineman who played all nine of his NFL seasons with the Jacksonville Jaguars. He was selected in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft after a stellar collegiate career at Michigan. In 2018, he became the team chaplain of the Jaguars.

Today on the podcast, Maurice Williams joins Matt Forte to talk about his journey from NFL player to team chaplain, writing his new book “When the Game is Gone,” the importance of discipleship, and stewarding the athlete platform well.

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SS PODCAST: Patriots running back TreVeyon Henderson on being bold for Jesus

By Sports Spectrum May 22, 2026

THIS IS THE SPORTS SPECTRUM PODCAST WITH MATT FORTE, FEATURING TREVEYON HENDERSON

TreVeyon Henderson is a running back with the New England Patriots. He was a second-round draft pick in 2025 and in his rookie season helped New England to an AFC championship and a trip to Super Bowl LX. In college at Ohio State, he led the Buckeyes to a national championship in 2024.

Today on the podcast, TreVeyon joins Matt Forte to talk about his rookie season in the NFL, being bold for Jesus, proclaiming his faith at the Super Bowl, and the importance of keeping Christ at the center of his marriage.

>> Do you know Christ personally? Learn how you can commit your life to Him. <<

Jesus came to set us free, let’s walk in freedom 🙏🏽

“Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed.”
John 8:36 pic.twitter.com/BH92GuXfjF

— TreVeyon Henderson (@TreVeyonH4) April 15, 2026