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!”
Episodes
83 episodes
Beyond The Scoreboard (29:03) ~ Disciples On The Diamond w/Jeff Bianchi
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 th...
Beyond The Scoreboard (29:21) ~ Winning Ways w/ Jeff Swarr
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 st...
Beyond The Scoreboard (23:59) ~ April 2026 Recap
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. Click
Beyond The Scoreboard (26:13) ~ A Change In Perspective w/Brittany Wilkins
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 change...
Beyond The Scoreboard (26:57) ~ History of Faith and Sports w/Paul Putz
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 al...
Beyond The Scoreboard (21:41) ~ Titles & Testimonies w/Jon Mack
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 ...
Beyond The Scoreboard (26:40) ~ Faithful In The Wrestling w/ Trent Turner
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 ...
Beyond The Scoreboard (24:20) ~ Faith & Basketball In The March Madness
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 ho...
Beyond The Scoreboard (27:12) ~ Liv Monturo's Testimony
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 lov...
Beyond The Scoreboard (28:42) ~ You Can't Take It With You w/Kasey Ryan Dougherty
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...
Beyond The Scoreboard (22:46) ~ February 2026 Recap
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 Cheval...
Beyond The Scoreboard (26:20) ~ Do It Afraid w/Kent Chevalier
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...
Beyond The Scoreboard (28:19) ~ Honoring Legacies w/Kel Brown
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 focuse...
Beyond The Scoreboard (25:51) ~ Leaps of Faith w/Sierra Fretz
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 ...
Beyond The Scoreboard (26:35) ~ January Recap
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.Click
Beyond The Scoreboard (24:21) ~ Pushing Back Negativity w/ Jackson Groff
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, onl...
Beyond The Scoreboard (26:17) ~ The Point & The Purpose w/ Seth Brunner
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 &a...
Beyond The Scoreboard (28:06) ~ The Cost Is Worth It w/ Brett Fuller
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.
Beyond The Scoreboard (27:00) ~ Valuing Each Moment w/ Jacob Fleegle
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 o...
Beyond The Scoreboard (24:14) ~ 2025 Highlight Rewind
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 spo...
Beyond The Scoreboard (24:40) ~ Changing Youth Sports Culture w/ Brian Smith
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...
Beyond The Scoreboard (32:14) ~ God's Working Everywhere w/ Jack Hibbard
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 a...
Beyond The Scoreboard (26:09) ~ Celebrating God's Work w/ Ted Brunner
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 ...
Beyond The Scoreboard (24:35) ~ November Recap
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. Listen to th...
Beyond The Scoreboard (27:11) ~ On The Cusp Of Revival w/ Jake Overman
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 ...