Sports Spectrum Podcast

Ben Zobrist played 14 seasons in the big leagues with the Rays, A's, Royals and Cubs. He played in three World Series with three different teams, winning in 2015 with KC and 2016 with the Chicago Cubs. He was the 2016 World Series MVP.
Today on the podcast, Ben Zobrist reflects on the Chicago Cubs World Series championship 10 years later, his new book "Prepare for the Pressure," the role his faith in Jesus has played in his life and how he was able to overcome anxiety and depression after the Cubs won the World Series.

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Welcome to TUESDAY MORNING RB with special guest CFB HOF'er Danny Woodhead for Tuesday June 30, 2026

TOPICS:
(01:29) - What's Danny doing nowadays?
(04:55) - Young Adults ministry
(11:15) - World Cup thoughts
(30:31) - Shoutout IJM 's "Freedom to Play"
(31:33) - What we learned at church

Special thanks to our friends at IJM. Join athletes, fans and IJM in the fight to end modern slavery. Because everyone deserves
the freedom to play. Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ijm.org/freedomtoplay⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn more.

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Miles McPherson played four seasons in the NFL with the Chargers from 1982-1985. After football was finished, he went into ministry and has been the lead pastor of THE ROCK church in San Diego, CA since 2000.

Follow Miles on Instagram ⁠here⁠.

Topics:
(02:05) - Being selected in the 10th round of the NFL Draft in 1982
(06:29) - Miles McPherson the NFL player
(11:55) - Running back turned Defensive Back
(15:01) - The importance of sharing the Gospel
(20:59) - Favorite NFL moment
(26:07) - Transitioning away from football
(31:55) - State of young Christian athlete being bold in their faith

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Andy Searles is the team chaplain for Orlando City SC in the MLS.

Andy Young is the team chaplain for the United States Men's National Team at the World Cup and for the Philadelphia Union in the MLS.

Today on a bonus episode of the podcast, Andy and Andy join Annabelle Hasselbeck to talk about faith at the World Cup, the growing community of believers in soccer and the important work being done by International Justice Mission allowing kids in slavery to be free.

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This is TUESDAY MORNING RUNNING BACK with Matt Forte for June 23, 2026

TOPICS:
01:10 - Matt recaps his Father's Day weekend
08:40 - Reading the Bible, not just the Bible App
19:35 - SF Giants players posting Bible verses on their Pride Night hats
31:31 - Shoutout IJM and "the Freedom to Play"
32:58 - World Cup love (USA! USA!)
35:57 - Matt's thoughts on Juneteenth
39:58 - What we learned at church

Special thanks to our friends at IJM. Join athletes, fans and IJM in the fight to end modern slavery. Because everyone deserves
the freedom to play. Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠ ijm.org/freedomtoplay⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn more.

Learn more about The King's Return:
http://TheKingsReturn.com

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