Sports Spectrum Podcast
Sports Spectrum is an interview driven podcast hosted by former Chicago Bears Pro Bowl running back Matt Forte. Each episode, Forte will bring you stories and conversations at the intersection of sports and Jesus.
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- 23
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- Sep 22, 2026
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TUESDAY MORNING RB - Caleb Williams injury, praying for athletes, shocking NC State loss and taming the tongue (opens the original)
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Welcome to TUESDAY MORNING RUNNING BACK with Matt Forte for September 22, 2026. TOPICS: - Chicago Bears lose game and Caleb Williams to injury - Jayden Daniels elbow injury - Importance of praying for athletes - NFL's most surprising start after 2 games - Shocking NC State loss to Vanderbilt - Trinidad Chambliss' postgame comments and importance of taming the tongue - Matt's WORKHORSE OF THE WEEK - What we learned at church on Sunday Today's podcast is in partnership with Baylor University's Tru
Sam Acho - Former NFL running back and ESPN analyst on limits and tradeoffs, love for Nigeria and growing in Christ (opens the original)
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Sam Acho is a former NFL linebacker who played nine seasons with the Cardinals, Bears and Buccaneers. The former Texas Longhorn was a fourth round draft pick by Arizona in 2011. He is currently an analyst with ESPN and a two-time author. Sam joins his former teammate Matt Forte on today's podcast to discuss how family balance, the limits and tradeoffs, his love for Nigeria, growing in Christ and his favorite moment playing with Matt on the Bears 2015 team. Have a question? Got a guest suggestion
TUESDAY MORNING RB - NFL Week 1 recap, Bears score 59!! Plus our most impressive and concerning teams (opens the original)
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Welcome to TUESDAY MORNING RUNNING BACK with Matt Forte for September 15, 2026. The NFL is officially back! TOPICS: 01:53 - Week 1 in the books -- Bears score 59!! 14:33 - Team we're most impressed with 15:24 - Team we're most concerned about 27:31 - Matt's WORKHORSE OF THE WEEK 32:14 - What we learned at church on Sunday Today's podcast is in partnership with Baylor University's Truett Seminary at their Faith and Sports Institute. Learn more by checking them out at http://baylor.edu/truett/FSI
Adam Thielen - Former Vikings wide receiver on retirement, purpose and gratitude (opens the original)
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Former NFL wide receiver Adam Thielen joins Matt on today's podcast to talk about his recent retirement, getting serious about his faith in Jesus, why he doesn't set goals, when he knew he was retiring and why he's appreciative of the doubters on his incredible 13 year NFL journey. Have a question? Got a guest suggestion? Want to advertise with us? Email us - tunde@sportsspectrum.com WATCH all of our podcast episodes on our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/SportsSpectrumMagazine Sign up for
TUESDAY MORNING RB - NFL 2026 predictions, Michigan's crazy win and Matt's John 20 lesson (opens the original)
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Welcome to TUESDAY MORNING RUNNING BACK with Matt Forte for September 8, 2026. The NFL returns tomorrow! Matt gives us his division predictions, NFL MVP, NFL rushing leader and Super Bowl picks. Plus, we recap Michigan's crazy win over Western Michigan, Dabo Swinney's coaching future and what we learned at church on Sunday. Today's podcast is in partnership with Baylor University's Truett Seminary at their Faith and Sports Institute. Learn more by checking them out at http://baylor.edu/truett/FS
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