
Sports Spectrum's Get in the Game
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Hosted by former Major League pitcher Scott Linebrink, Get in the Game is a podcast focused on serving others as God has called us to serve. This show will feature conversations with colleagues and friends from inside and outside the professional sports arena, sharing their unique insight on what faith in action looks like.
Sports Spectrum's Get in the Game
1d ago
Sarah March serves as the team chaplain for the Chicago Red Stars of the National Women's Soccer League, the top professional women's soccer league in the U.S.
In this episode of "Get in the Game," she shares about her walk with Jesus, how it grew during her time playing soccer at Wheaton College, and what led to her entering the chaplaincy program with the Red Stars.
"Get in the Game" is part of the Sports Spectrum Podcast Network.
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Sports Spectrum's Get in the Game
2w ago
Over an 18-year career with the Florida Marlins, San Diego Padres and Milwaukee Brewers, Trevor Hoffman cemented his place as one of the best pitchers ever to close out games. His 601 saves are second all-time and he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2018.
He was selected to seven All-Star Games, won the National League Relief Man Award twice and was the NL leader in saves in 1998 and 2006. He and Scott Linebrink were teammates in San Diego, and he returns to "Get in the Game" to catch up and reminisce on his career and what made him successful.
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Sports Spectrum's Get in the Game
1M ago
For 11 seasons spanning from 2012-2017, the Korie Robertson and her family welcomed the world into their home and their lives through the hit television show, "Duck Dynasty." It allowed people to see their unique way of living, how important family truly is to them and the role their faith in God plays in their lives.
Since the show went off the air, the Robertson family has continued to use their platform for positive change and to share the gospel. Korie is the author of two books, and most recently the family produced its first film, "The Blind," which hit theaters on Sept. 28. Korie joins ..read more
Sports Spectrum's Get in the Game
1M ago
This week on "Get in the Game," you'll get to head straight into the mission field. Scott Linebrink recently went to Chiapas, Mexico for a vision trip with Water Mission. He was accompanied by former major league baseball players Jaime Garcia, Joakim Soria, Mark Melancon and Bruce Chen, as well as Morgan Chalk of Ronald Blue Trust and his friend, Ryan Sweezy.
In this roundtable discussion, you'll hear different perspectives on what it means to build safe water projects in communities that desperately need them. All of these men lead with their faith in God out front and have a heart for servin ..read more
Sports Spectrum's Get in the Game
2M ago
Almost a decade ago, Scott Linebrink took a trip to Honduras with Water Mission. Joined by St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright and Don Christensen of Ronald Blue Trust, the group was there to establish clean water resources for a country where they are scarce.
Little did he knew that living in a nearby community was future major league player Mauricio Dubón, now with the Houston Astros. A fews after that trip, Dubón left Honduras to pursue his MLB career. Growing up, he had felt the effects of unclean drinking water, experiencing occasional illness because of it. Now an established big ..read more
Sports Spectrum's Get in the Game
3M ago
Tyler Clutts played five seasons in the National Football League, spending three of those with the Dallas Cowboys. He also played for the Chicago Bears, Houston Texans and the Miami Dolphins, as well as spending some time in the Canadian Football League. After starring on the defensive side of the ball in college at Fresno State, he made his mark in the NFL as a fullback.
Now retired, he's passionate about sharing about the work God is doing in his life. He joins "Get in the Game" with Scott Linebrink this week to talk about his NFL career and his heart for serving now in his post-playing days ..read more
Sports Spectrum's Get in the Game
4M ago
Jeremy Affeldt played 14 seasons in the majors with four organizations: the Kansas City Royals, Colorado Rockies, Cincinnati Reds and the San Francisco Giants. His longest stint came with the Giants, where he spent seven seasons and was a member of three World Series championship teams.
He joins "Get in the Game" this week to talk with Scott Linebrink about the ups and downs of his baseball career, what it means to have character and integrity, the ways he's used his platform to serve others and the ways he's pouring into men in his post-playing life to lead them on a walk with Christ. He also ..read more
Sports Spectrum's Get in the Game
4M ago
Chris Davis played 13 seasons in the major leagues, most of which were spent with the Baltimore Orioles. Before retiring in 2021, Davis was one of the most feared power hitters in baseball. He finished his career with 295 career home runs and 780 RBIs, highlighted by a 2013 campaign in which he clubbed a league-high 53 home runs and 138 RBIs. That season he was named an American League All-Star.
He and his wife, Jill, are heavily involved in various charitable efforts, and this week he joins Scott Linebrink on "Get in the Game" to talk about his career and his walk with Jesus.
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Sports Spectrum's Get in the Game
5M ago
When it comes to the Drews, basketball is in their blood. You’d be hard-pressed to find a family with more years of coaching experience than Homer Drew and his sons, Scott and Bryce.
Homer coached for 41 years at a number of schools, including a long stint at Valparaiso University from 1988-2011, aside from the 2002-03 season when Scott served as head coach. It was there that, in 1998, Homer led the 13th-seeded Crusaders to their first-ever Sweet 16 appearance, a run that included one of the signature moments in NCAA Tournament history when Bryce hit a buzzer-beater to knock off four ..read more
Sports Spectrum's Get in the Game
5M ago
Cody Allen played eight years in the major leagues, all but one of them in Cleveland. He spent the bulk of that time as the closer, locking down wins for a Cleveland team that played in the 2016 World Series. His season-high for saves came in 2015 when he racked up 34 and he had two other seasons with 30 or more saves.
Aside from helping his team win games, he was also passionate about living out his faith in the clubhouse and on the field. He joins Scott Linebrink this week on "Get in the Game" to reflect on the highs and lows of his career and how faith helped him keep a positive perspective ..read more