SS PODCAST: Youth Sports From A Biblical Perspective

By Sports Spectrum Oct 2, 2026

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THIS IS THE SPORTS SPECTRUM PODCAST FEATURING ANNABELLE HASSELBECK, JOSH LINDBLOM & SCOTT LINEBRINK

Today on the Sports Spectrum Podcast, former MLB pitchers Scott Linebrink and Josh Lindblom are joined by “What’s Up” podcast host Annabelle Hasselbeck to talk about the state of youth sports and navigating the balance of young people in athletics and growing in a relationship with Christ.

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NEW PODCAST: Brad Mann uses youth basketball as a way to share the Gospel with kids by intersecting his love of basketball with his love of God. Brad's an overcomer, having beat cancer twice and his story is inspiring.
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SS PODCAST: ESPN analyst Booger McFarland on trusting God’s plan, lessons from Tony Dungy

By Sports Spectrum Sep 25, 2026

Booger McFarland in November 2022. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)

THIS IS THE SPORTS SPECTRUM PODCAST HOSTED BY MATT FORTE, FEATURING BOOGER MCFARLAND

Anthony “Booger” McFarland is a former NFL player, two-time Super Bowl champion, and current college and NFL analyst for ESPN.

After becoming a first-team All-American in 1998 with LSU, McFarland was selected in the first round of the 1999 NFL Draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He played eight seasons with Tampa and won a Super Bowl ring in 2002 before being traded to Indianapolis in October 2006. He spent two seasons with the Colts and won another Super Bowl ring in ’06 before retiring after the 2007 season.

In 2014, McFarland began his broadcasting journey when he joined the SEC Network and ESPN. In 2018, he joined ESPN as an NFL and college football analyst.

Today on the podcast, Booger McFarland talks with Matt Forte about his NFL career, trusting in God’s plan, lessons learned from Tony Dungy, and his broadcast journey.

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NEW PODCAST: Monday Night Football analyst Booger McFarland @ESPNBooger shares his amazing football journey from player to broadcaster and how his faith has guided him through all of the hills and valleys.

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SS PODCAST: ESPN analyst, former NFL linebacker Sam Acho on limits, growing in Christ

By Sports Spectrum Sep 18, 2026

Sam Acho in January 2026. (Photo by Allen Kee/ESPN Images)

THIS IS THE SPORTS SPECTRUM PODCAST HOSTED BY MATT FORTE, FEATURING SAM ACHO

Sam Acho played nine seasons in the NFL with the Arizona Cardinals, Chicago Bears and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He was selected in the fourth round of the 2011 NFL Draft by Arizona after a stellar collegiate career with the Texas Longhorns. He is currently an ESPN analyst, author of two books, and the host of “The Sam Acho Podcast.”

Today, Sam Acho returns to the show to talk with his former teammate, Matt Forte, about their days with the Chicago Bears, what life is like now as a broadcaster, what it means to have limits and tradeoffs, and his love for the country of Nigeria.

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Some things you don't fully understand about your parents until you're older.

I’ve been thinking about my dad and what his presence meant to our family.

What will your children remember about you?

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SS PODCAST: Former NFL WR Adam Thielen on retirement, life in Minnesota, choosing Jesus

By Sports Spectrum Sep 11, 2026

Adam Thielen in October 2025. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)

THIS IS THE SPORTS SPECTRUM PODCAST HOSTED BY MATT FORTE, FEATURING ADAM THIELEN

Adam Thielen played 13 seasons in the NFL with the Minnesota Vikings, Carolina Panthers and Pittsburgh Steelers. He was originally undrafted in 2013 after a stellar career with Division-II Minnesota State. He spent his first 10 NFL seasons with the Vikings before moving to Carolina in 2023 and 2024. In his final season of 2025, he returned to Minnesota before finishing with the Steelers.

His 13-year career includes two Pro Bowl invitations, three 1,000-yard receiving seasons, and an NFL-record eight straight games in which he surpassed 100 receiving yards in 2018.

Today on the podcast, Adam Thielen talks with Matt Forte about his decision to retire from the NFL in 2026, the feeling he’ll have watching an NFL game on a Sunday for the first time, his incredible journey from Division-II undrafted player to Pro Bowl wide receiver, and how choosing to follow Jesus has been the cornerstone of his life.

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SS PODCAST: Buccaneers WR Emeka Egbuka on growing in Christ, Year 2 expectations

By Sports Spectrum Sep 4, 2026

THIS IS THE SPORTS SPECTRUM PODCAST HOSTED BY MATT FORTE, FEATURING EMEKA EGBUKA

Emeka Egbuka is a wide receiver with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, selected in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft after a stellar college career that saw him lead Ohio State to a national championship in 2024. In his first season with Tampa in 2025, Egbuka had team-leading 63 receptions, 938 receiving yards and six touchdowns.

Today on the podcast, Emeka Egbuka returns to the show to talk with Matt Forte about his recent marriage, draft day memories from 2025, adjusting to life in the NFL, staying strong in his faith, and having Baker Mayfield as a teammate.

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