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
59 episodes
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 ...
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Episode 47
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27:11
Beyond The Scoreboard (27:57) ~ A Soldier's Anchor w/ John Uhler
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 ...
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Season 2
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Episode 46
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27:57
Beyond The Scoreboard (28:41) ~ The Gospel For Inmates w/ Frank Zeidler
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 ministr...
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Season 2
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Episode 45
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28:41
Beyond The Scoreboard (27:07) ~ Faith In Athletics & Professional Life w/Game Changer Sports Ministry
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 Marziott...
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Season 2
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Episode 44
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27:07
Beyond The Scoreboard (25:41) ~ October Recap
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 Ser...
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Season 2
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Episode 43
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25:41
Beyond The Scoreboard (29:10) ~ Joy of Discipleship w/Diana Roth & Kyle Martin
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 hi...
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Season 2
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Episode 42
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29:10
Beyond The Scoreboard (28:28) ~ Students Glorifying God w/Tim Van Dalen
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, ...
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Season 2
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Episode 41
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28:28
Beyond The Scoreboard (29:16) ~ Community & Football w/Rick Hunter
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 ...
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Season 2
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Episode 40
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29:16
Beyond The Scoreboard (25:52) ~ Spiritual Development & Encouragement: September Recap
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 conversatio...
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Season 2
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Episode 39
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25:52
Beyond The Scoreboard (28:54) ~ Relational Availability w/Johnny Shelton
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...
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Season 2
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Episode 38
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28:54
Beyond The Scoreboard (26:21) ~ Fulfillment In Christ w/Coach RAC
On this week’s show we talk about football players pointing the glory to God, like Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ WR Emeka Egbuka, and Mississippi State QB Blake Shapen, and we talk about baseball and faith with Savannah Bananas’ player and social media...
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Season 2
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Episode 37
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26:21
Beyond The Scoreboard (27:05) ~ Sharpening Iron w/ Seth Lehman
On this week’s show we share a powerful pregame prayer from Tim Tebow, discuss the Eagles’ home opener, and have a conversation with Seth Lehman - the newest women’s soccer head coach for Lancaster Bible College! Click
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Season 2
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Episode 36
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27:43
Beyond The Scoreboard (29:57) ~ August In Review
This weekend on the show, we continue our tradition of spending the final weekend of each month re-living the conversations we had with our guests on the show over the month while being reminded of some takeaways we learned from them. We also s...
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Season 2
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Episode 35
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29:57
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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Season 2
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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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Season 2
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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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Season 2
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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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Season 2
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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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Season 2
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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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Season 2
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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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Season 2
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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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Season 2
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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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Season 2
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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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Season 2
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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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Season 2
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Episode 23
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31:12