BEYOND THE SCOREBOARD with PJ RIDDELL
WDAC Radio Company's Beyond the Scoreboard airs every Saturday at 10 a.m. on 1075Alive in Boyertown and WDAC 94.5 in Lancaster! PJ Riddell offers a positively different perspective on sports, from Philly’s pro teams —Phillies, Flyers, Sixers, Eagles, Union and more — to local high school and college sports, as well as the national sports scene. We go beyond stats to explore the character, teamwork, and faith that drive the game. It’s sports for every generation, where life lessons and victory in Jesus go hand in hand. Beyond the Scoreboard — "a positively different look at sports!”
Beyond The Scoreboard (25:14) ~ Worst Day To Best Day w/Harry Flaherty
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Sometimes it takes disappointment, a closed door, before we really take our faith seriously. Harry Flaherty’s testimony is one that proves that God can bring great things out of our deepest disappointments. Join us for his testimony and as we talk about the latest in the World Cup, Stanley Cup, and NBA Finals!
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Beyond The Scoreboard (24:23) ~ Are You A Christian? w/Derrick Ellison
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As the NBA Finals and Stanley Cup Finals continue, and the World Cup gets underway, we want to take some time to fix our focus on Christ, not scores, and our hope in Jesus, not wins and losses - helping us do so is our guest, Derrick Ellison!
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Beyond The Scoreboard (25:17) ~ Basketball & Community w/Howard Brown
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With the high school spring sports playoffs winding down and the Stanley Cup and NBA Finals underway, we’ve got plenty of sports to talk about! And speaking of NBA basketball, our guest this weekend is Howard Brown, who brought a state championship home to Pottstown, played 4 seasons at Villanova, and played a professional career overseas before returning to Pottstown as a part of the Pottstown Regional Community Foundation.
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Beyond The Scoreboard (27:24) ~ May 2026 Recap
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Here on the final Saturday in May, we're recapping what's been a great month of faith & sports conversations with Jeff Swarr, Jeff Bianchi, Steve Rodriguez, and Clint Hurdle! Enjoy this highlight episode, and if you haven't heard the full conversations with each of our guests, check them all out HERE!
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Beyond The Scoreboard (27:40) ~ Hurdle-isms w/Clint Hurdle
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For this Memorial Day weekend, we’re joined by former MLB manager Clint Hurdle as he shares with us his faith journey and his experiences as manager of the Colorado Rockies and Pittsburgh Pirates! We also discuss the ongoing PIAA high school district playoffs in lacrosse, softball, and baseball, in addition to remembering the life and career of Kyle Busch.
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Beyond The Scoreboard (27:22) ~ A Higher Crown w/Steve Rodriguez
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This weekend we head down to Kentucky to talk about what ministry in the world of horse racing looks like with chaplain Steve Rodriguez, who serves jockeys and staff through Kentucky Race Track Chaplaincy at Turway in Kentucky and Belterra in Ohio.
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Beyond The Scoreboard (29:03) ~ Disciples On The Diamond w/Jeff Bianchi
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This weekend, Lancaster native Jeff Bianchi joins us to share about his career in professional baseball, and how the Lord guided him and his wife to use baseball as a ministry in Lancaster, across the country in MLB and MiLB, and even across the sea in Spain.
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Beyond The Scoreboard (29:21) ~ Winning Ways w/ Jeff Swarr
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This weekend we begin the month of May, and come down the home stretch of the high school baseball season with Jeff Swarr, head baseball coach at Lampeter-Strasburg high school. He shares with us about coaching as a believer, and how a Bible study with other coaches influenced how he approaches faith-based leadership.
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Beyond The Scoreboard (23:59) ~ April 2026 Recap
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This weekend as we wrap up April, we discuss the NHL & NBA playoffs, the NFL Draft, and we’re recapping our conversations this past month with Trent Turner, Jon Mack, Paul Putz, and Brittany Wilkins.
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Beyond The Scoreboard (26:13) ~ A Change In Perspective w/Brittany Wilkins
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This weekend we’re talking basketball and faith with Brittany Wilkins, a former NCAA Division 1, WNBA, and international professional women’s basketball player! Wilkins shares her backstory in basketball and faith, and how a mission trip changed her perspective prior to her senior season at Iowa State. She also details what playing professional and international basketball was like as a Christian in different cultures, how she saw God’s purposes in her injuries, and how she saw God’s provision in times of questioning.
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Beyond The Scoreboard (26:57) ~ History of Faith and Sports w/Paul Putz
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This weekend we’re taking a deep-dive into the history of faith & sports with Dr. Paul Putz, who is the Program Director for the Master of Arts in Theology and Sports Studies and is the Director for the Faith & Sports Institute. He's also an author, and his book, The Spirit of the Game: American Christianity and Big Time Sports, is the detailed compilation of his research into the history of the Christian athlete movement. Our conversation and his research give us a greater appreciation for the intersection of faith & sports as we know it...
Beyond The Scoreboard (21:41) ~ Titles & Testimonies w/Jon Mack
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This weekend we’re talking national championships with coach Jon Mack! He’s the head coach of Lancaster Bible College’s men’s basketball team, who brought home the NCCAA Divison 1 national championship title on Saturday, March 21st. Coach Mack shares with us about the experience, and his perspective on winning and chasing championships as a follower of Christ.
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Beyond The Scoreboard (26:40) ~ Faithful In The Wrestling w/ Trent Turner
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We have plenty of local championships to talk about this weekend, especially when it comes to Penn State wrestling! And while it’s fun to win and talk about championships, we have to consider the most important victory first and foremost - the victory Christ won for us on the cross. Trent Turner, a 20+ year coaching veteran in high school wrestling and an area director for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes in northeast PA, joins us this weekend to talk about that intersection of faith and wrestling.
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Beyond The Scoreboard (24:20) ~ Faith & Basketball In The March Madness
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March Madness has begun, and so we’re taking the opportunity this weekend to dive into a conversation about faith & basketball! In the past 75 weeks we’ve spent together on the show, a number of our guests have shared their stories as to how they’ve seen God work through, and in, the sport of basketball, and the lessons about life and faith they’ve learned through the game.
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Beyond The Scoreboard (27:12) ~ Liv Monturo's Testimony
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On this week’s episode we gear up for March Madness by having a conversation with Liv Monturo, who is on Messiah University’s women’s basketball team. She has an inspiring testimony to share when it comes to her ability to play the game she loves, and she shares that story with us on the show.
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Beyond The Scoreboard (28:42) ~ You Can't Take It With You w/Kasey Ryan Dougherty
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On this week’s episode we head to Philly to talk with Kasey Ryan Dougherty, the Multi-Area Director for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes in the city of Philadelphia! She shares with us about her personal testimony of coming to Christ in the midst of challenges in her personal life, and how she quickly realized through sports that earthly success can’t fulfill us like a relationship with Jesus can.
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Beyond The Scoreboard (22:46) ~ February 2026 Recap
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On this week’s episode we replay the highlights from a short, but impactful month of February! We welcomed 3 guests to the show this month, including softball player Sierra Fretz, LBC WBB head coach Kel Brown, and Steelers’ chaplain Kent Chevalier, who all shared about the intersection of faith and sports in their life, and how they’ve seen the Lord work not just in sports, but in their personal lives as well.
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Beyond The Scoreboard (26:20) ~ Do It Afraid w/Kent Chevalier
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On this week’s episode we welcome back Kent Chevalier to the show once again, not just to talk about his role as the Steelers’ chaplain, but primarily to discuss his upcoming book release, titled “Do It Afraid.” Kent shares with us what God has taught him through the changing seasons of life, and in difficult decisions he’s had to make, and how we’re called not to live comfortable, but to be obedient to God’s call - even in the face of fear. The book serves as his testimony to God’s faithful...
Beyond The Scoreboard (28:19) ~ Honoring Legacies w/Kel Brown
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On this week’s episode we talk faith & hoops with Kel Brown! Coach Kel is the head coach for Lancaster Bible College’s women’s basketball program, and he comes from a long line of coaches in his family. But the family tree isn’t just focused on basketball, they’ve been focused on using basketball as a ministry for generations.
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Beyond The Scoreboard (25:51) ~ Leaps of Faith w/Sierra Fretz
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On this week’s episode we have a conversation with Sierra Fretz, who played softball locally at Upper Perk and St. Joe's, and is now pursuing a career in professional softball! Sierra shares with us about how she's seen the Lord provide in her softball career, and how her faith impacts her play.
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Beyond The Scoreboard (26:35) ~ January Recap
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On this week’s episode we play back the highlights from the month of January and the conversations we had with our guests: Jacob Fleegle, Brett Fuller, Seth Brunner, and Jackson Groff.
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Beyond The Scoreboard (24:21) ~ Pushing Back Negativity w/ Jackson Groff
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On this week’s episode we welcome Jackson Groff to share about his experience climbing the ranks in sports media! He's made it a point to interview athletes about their faith, and then share those stories, along with other positive stories, online to encourage viewers and put the positive humanity of athletes on full display. He works as a content creator making videos on social media, in addition to producing audio and podcast content.
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Beyond The Scoreboard (26:17) ~ The Point & The Purpose w/ Seth Brunner
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On this week’s episode we're joined by Seth Brunner, a professional basketball trainer for college and NBA/WNBA players, and an assistant coach for Cairn University's men's basketball team. Seth shares with us about the intersection of faith & basketball in his life as a player, coach, and professional trainer, and how the point is to win and be competitive, but the purpose is to make an eternal impact through each player relationship.
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Beyond The Scoreboard (28:06) ~ The Cost Is Worth It w/ Brett Fuller
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On this week’s episode, Pastor Brett Fuller shares his insight with us on ministry - especially sports ministry - from his time as the chaplain of the Washington Commanders and of the National Association of Basketball Coaches.
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Beyond The Scoreboard (27:00) ~ Valuing Each Moment w/ Jacob Fleegle
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On this week’s episode we're encouraged to hear multiple athletes lift up the name of Jesus in their postgame interviews, from college football playoffs to the NBA and NFL. Then we have a conversation with Jacob Fleegle, first-year head coach of Messiah University's men's basketball program, about building a faith-focused culture in the program.
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Beyond The Scoreboard (24:14) ~ 2025 Highlight Rewind
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This weekend on the show, we take some time to look back on 2025 and replay some of the highlights of our Saturday morning conversations. God has been working, and He has blessed us with some excellent guests to challenge and inspire us, in sports and beyond.
Thank you to to each and every one of our guests and our listeners - you make every Saturday morning that much more meaningful! See you in 2026!
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Beyond The Scoreboard (24:40) ~ Changing Youth Sports Culture w/ Brian Smith
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On this week’s episode we welcome Brian Smith to the show! Brian’s experience in the intersection of faith and sports includes having been a college athlete himself, his work with Athletes In Action, and his own resource ministry, The Christian Athlete, which has all led to him writing several books, including The Christian Athlete and Away Game. Brian shares with us his insight from those books, and his experience as an athlete and as a dad of young children in youth sports.
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Beyond The Scoreboard (32:14) ~ God's Working Everywhere w/ Jack Hibbard
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On this week’s episode we’re joined by Jack Hibbard, former chaplain of the Philadelphia Phillies from 1990-2000, and current president of The Hibbard Group! Jack not only regales us with stories from the 90s Phillies, but he also presents us an opportunity to directly contribute to two different missions with Heart For Lebanon, from now until Christmas!
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Beyond The Scoreboard (26:09) ~ Celebrating God's Work w/ Ted Brunner
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On this week’s episode we're encouraged to see NFL players sharing Christ with their teammates in the locker room, and on the field with the fans thanks to My Cause My Cleats week. Then we talk with Ted Brunner about eastern PA sports ministry through the Lehigh Valley Chapter of FCA!
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Beyond The Scoreboard (24:35) ~ November Recap
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This week on the show we recap what's been a great month of November, as we thank God for all the ways we've been seeing Him work - in schools, on football fields, behind bars, and even on the battlefield.
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Marty & Taylor: Game Changer Sports Ministry
Frank Zeidler: Saints Prison Ministry
John Uhler: Muddy Boots Ministry
Jake Overman: Pitt Football
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Beyond The Scoreboard (27:11) ~ On The Cusp Of Revival w/ Jake Overman
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On this week’s episode we discuss the MLB end of season awards, take a biblical approach to the recent sports betting scandals, and get caught up on the latest in high school football district playoffs in addition to the girls volleyball state championships! Then, in honor of Veterans Day, we have John Uhler, a living history chaplain that educates the public about how chaplains serve in the armed forces, share with us about the power of worship in the battlefield.
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Beyond The Scoreboard (27:57) ~ A Soldier's Anchor w/ John Uhler
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On this week’s episode we discuss the MLB end of season awards, take a biblical approach to the recent sports betting scandals, and get caught up on the latest in high school football district playoffs in addition to the girls volleyball state championships! Then, in honor of Veterans Day, we have John Uhler, a living history chaplain that educates the public about how chaplains serve in the armed forces, share with us about the power of worship in the battlefield.
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Beyond The Scoreboard (28:41) ~ The Gospel For Inmates w/ Frank Zeidler
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On this week’s episode we recap the World Series and how Dodgers players shared their faith before the series began, we catch up on the district playoffs in local high school football, and then we dive into our conversation about prison ministry with Frank Zeidler, Executive Director of Saints Prison Ministry!
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Beyond The Scoreboard (27:07) ~ Faith In Athletics & Professional Life w/Game Changer Sports Ministry
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On this week’s episode we gear up for Game 7 of the World Series while also seeing God work in the NFL in Justin Fields and Brian Branch. After recapping District 1 & 3 high school playoffs, we talk with Marty Martinosky and Taylor Marziotto about Game Changer Sports Ministry and their impact in western Pennsylvania!
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Beyond The Scoreboard (25:41) ~ October Recap
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On this week’s episode we highlight Brandon Graham’s return to the Eagles, and how Justin Fields and Emeka Egbuka handle adversity, listen to how Blake Treinen of the LA Dodgers wants to “make Heaven crowded” as the Dodgers have begun World Series play, and take a look at the latest in the District 1 and 3 high school sports playoffs are progressing! Then, we recap our month of October on the show by rewinding some favorite takeaways from our conversations with Rick Hunter, Tim Van Dalen, Diana Roth, and Kyle Martin!
Beyond The Scoreboard (29:10) ~ Joy of Discipleship w/Diana Roth & Kyle Martin
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In this week's show, we start the day talking about FCA's Fields of Faith at local high schools, then highlight professional athletes Bijan Robinson and Blake Treinen glorifying God and sharing their faith. Then after checking out some local high school conference championship action, we discuss discipleship of young athletes and coaches at the high school level in Lancaster County with FCA representatives Diana Roth and Kyle Martin.
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Beyond The Scoreboard (28:28) ~ Students Glorifying God w/Tim Van Dalen
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On this week’s show we talk about FCA’s local Fields of Faith events, how a Boyertown native is lighting up the MLB postseason, and how 2 NFL players glorified God this past week! Then during our interview portion, we welcome in Tim Van Dalen, the Area Director for Lancaster County Fellowship of Christian Athletes and the Character Coach for Cocalico Football!
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Beyond The Scoreboard (29:16) ~ Community & Football w/Rick Hunter
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On this week’s show we talk about the beginning of the MLB playoffs, the start of the NHL season, and local high school football scores before jumping into a conversation with Rick Hunter, the head coach of Coventry Christian Schools’ football team!
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Beyond The Scoreboard (25:52) ~ Spiritual Development & Encouragement: September Recap
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In this week's episode, we recap some recent history this week in Major League Baseball and the upcoming playoff situation in baseball, in addition to some of the latest high school football scores from this week. Then, we recap the conversations we had with our three guests on the show in the month of September: Seth Lehman, Coach RAC, and Johnny Shelton. They all shared about their walks with Christ, and how we ought to be working to develop our walks right now by encouraging one another and recognizing the importance of community.
Beyond The Scoreboard (28:54) ~ Relational Availability w/Johnny Shelton
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In this week's episode, we check in on the MLB playoff race, congratulate a local name for making their MLB debut, highlight some local undefeated football teams, and then we dive into our conversation with Johnny Shelton, the team chaplain for the Baltimore Ravens!
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