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
46 episodes
Beyond The Scoreboard (28:23) ~ Being Witnesses w/Kent Chevalier
On this week’s show we kick off the 2025 high school football season, and we continue to talk faith & football with Kent Chevalier, the chaplain of the Pittsburgh Steelers. He shares about his experience leading chapels and Bible studies wi...
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28:23
Beyond The Scoreboard (26:59) ~ Stewarding God's Giftings w/ Joel Hoover
This weekend after catching up on an encouraging NFL story, Penn State Football, Little League Softball & Baseball, and a local IronPigs pitcher, we have an insightful conversation with Joel Hoover - a Lancaster County native and current br...
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Episode 33
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26:59
Beyond The Scoreboard (23:13) ~ Full Throttle Faith w/ Scott Passerini
On this week's edition of Beyond The Scoreboard we welcome Scott Passerini of the Pennsylvania-based ministry "Motocross For Christ" to share about how they share the Gospel with kids, and their families, through the platform and community that...
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Episode 32
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23:13
Beyond The Scoreboard (27:20) ~ Be Not Conformed w/ Bryan Curtis
This weekend on the show we welcome Lancaster Bible College's new Director of Athletics, Bryan Curtis, to share about his career in sports and how he sees faith as a key component of athletics, especially at an institution like LBC.
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Episode 31
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27:20
Beyond The Scoreboard (27:02) ~ July Rewind: Faith in Identity & Conduct
This week we focus a lot on making our identity in Christ our first priority, from Scottie Scheffler's perspective on the Open Championship, to what J.T. Realmuto shared during last weekend's Phillies Faith & Baseball Night. Thi...
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Episode 30
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27:02
Beyond The Scoreboard (26:45) ~ Banana Ball Believers w/ Caleb Kuiken
This weekend we had the pleasure of welcoming Caleb Kuiken to the show to share about his role as a videographer with the Savannah Bananas - and how he captured a video that went viral of the Bananas' players singing, dancing, and praising God ...
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Episode 29
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26:45
Beyond The Scoreboard (23:28) ~ Worshipping With The Phillies w/ Jeff Boettcher
In this week's episode we welcome the Philadelphia Phillies's Chaplain Jeff Boettcher back to the show to share about how he's seen God work in the Phillies' locker room this season, and to invite us to the Phillies' upcoming "Faith & Baseb...
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Episode 28
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23:28
Beyond The Scoreboard (30:20) ~ Faith In Sports Media w/ Jason Romano
In this week’s episode we welcome Sports Spectrum’s Executive Producer Jason Romano to the show to share about his journey in sports media and how he now uses it as a platform to share the Gospel following his career at ESPN.
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Episode 27
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30:20
Beyond The Scoreboard (29:22) ~ Jesus Over Everything w/ Phill Shallenberger
This season was historic for Messiah University's baseball team as they marched all the way to the D3 College World Series despite being the underdog the entire time. Although they ultimately fell short in the championship series, this year's n...
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Episode 26
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29:22
Beyond The Scoreboard (24:57) ~ The Universal Language w/ Ben Swarr
This weekend we spent some time with Ben Swarr, the South-Central Pennsylvania area Director for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes to talk about his ministry journey and the current sports ministry environment in our local area!
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Episode 25
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24:57
Beyond The Scoreboard (26:54) ~ Trading Card Testimonies w/ Ethan Gregory
This week on the show we sat down with Messiah University men's soccer senior Ethan Gregory to discuss the team's recent mission trip to Colombia with the ministry COSDECOL. Learn more about COSDECOL and their ministry
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Episode 24
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26:54
Beyond The Scoreboard (31:13) ~ Serving Together w/ Messiah University Women's Basketball
In today's show we caught up with Messiah University's Women's Basketball team as players Charlotte Milanesi and Reese Harden, along with head coach Mike Miller shared about their experience on their recent service trip to the Dominican Republi...
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Episode 23
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31:12
Beyond The Scoreboard (22:51) ~ Balance & Boldness w/ Dan Williams
In today's conversation we spoke with the team chaplain of the Reading Fightins, Pastor Dan Williams. He shared about his own ministry journey, and what the challenges and triumphs of ministering in a professional baseball locker room look like...
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Episode 22
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22:56
Beyond The Scoreboard (25:36) ~ Faith, Fellowship, & the IronPigs w/Ed Hanna
In this week's episode, the headlines included the PGA Championship, Preakness Stakes, NHL & NBA Conference Finals matchups, and Christian schools like Messiah University and Liberty University glorifying Christ in the NCAA baseball and sof...
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Episode 21
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25:36
Beyond The Scoreboard (20:44) ~ Facing Challenges With Truth
In this week's show we catch up on the local high school and college spring sports playoffs, and we learn from QB Derek Carr and pitcher Aaron Nola in how their faith-based perspectives on life and sports can inspire us to trust in God's plan b...
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Episode 20
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20:44
Beyond The Scoreboard (20:02) ~ Sharing Our Faith w/ The Philadelphia Eagles
During this week's headline segment of the show we recap the NHL and NBA playoffs so far, the Kentucky Derby, and Scottie Scheffler's recent PGA win. In our takeaway portion, we cover some of the highlights as to what the Philadelphia Eagles pl...
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Episode 19
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20:02
Beyond The Scoreboard (34:51) ~ Baseball As A Mission Field w/Jeff Bianchi
After we discuss the latest in the NBA & NHL Playoffs, the English Football Association's criticism of Cody Gakpo proclaiming he belongs to Jesus, and some updates on local baseball, we dive into our conversation with Jeff Bianchi! Bianchi ...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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34:50
Beyond The Scoreboard (36:47) ~ Sports Empowering Faith w/ Dwayne Walton
During this morning's episode we catch up on the NFL Draft and the NHL & NBA playoffs before diving into a discussion with Dwayne Walton, Executive Director of the Parkesburg Point Youth Center, about how sports can be used to empower stude...
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Episode 17
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36:47
Beyond The Scoreboard (19:11) ~ Leave No Doubt
In this weekend's headlines, we cover Rory McIlroy's completion of the career grand slam with his win at The Masters, the start of the NBA and NHL playoffs, and Ohio State Football's new championship rings - with a cross engraved on the inside....
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Episode 16
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19:11
Beyond The Scoreboard (30:34) ~ Faith & Flag Football with Mike Landis
In today's headlines we work up and down the east coast with the Masters taking place in Augusta and the high school flag football season winding down, and we head out to St. Louis as the Phillies begin a series against the Cardinals and the NC...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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30:34
Beyond The Scoreboard (21:59) ~ Faith In The Madness
This week we recap the first week of MLB action and the PIAA basketball championships as we look ahead to the NCAA hockey tournament and the final weekend of the March Madness NCAA basketball tournament. In the past few w...
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Episode 14
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22:56
Beyond The Scoreboard (33:15) ~ Faithful In The Wrestling w/Hayden Benner
In today's headlines we cover everything from the beginning of the MLB season, the high school basketball PIAA state championships, March Madness, and last weekend's NCAA wrestling championships, including Wyatt Hendrickson's historic upset vic...
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Episode 13
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33:15
Beyond The Scoreboard (34:05) ~ Faith & The Phillies with Chaplain Jeff Boettcher
In this week's headlines, we catch up on the PIAA state high school basketball playoffs, as well as the start of March Madness.As we look forward to MLB Opening Day on Thursday, the Philadelphia Phillies' Chaplain Jeff Boettch...
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Episode 12
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34:04
Beyond The Scoreboard (20:01) ~ Our Eternity Is Secure
On this week's episode, we catch up on the latest in PA state basketball championship playoff action, and we gear up for the March Madness to begin next week.Speaking of March Madness, as teams wait to find out if they made it...
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Episode 11
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20:01
Beyond The Scoreboard (20:20) ~ Jahmai Mashack And God's Giftings
In this week's headlines we recap recent offseason moves for the Eagles, Phillies' prospects, a few of the Flyers' trade deadline moves, and the beginning of the high school basketball state playoffs this weekend. In toda...
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Episode 10
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20:19