Beyond The Scoreboard w/PJ Riddell WBYN FM Sports

02/08/2025

As we gear up for the Super Bowl tomorrow and learned the NFL end-of-season award winners this week, we're reminded in this morning's episode that all we have - accolades, money, relationships, etc. - are all God given, and in stewarding what He's given us well, we store up treasures in Heaven!

In this week’s sports news we prepare for the Super Bowl, and get caught up on the latest in high school sports playoffs in the coming weeks while we draw closer and closer to the beginning of the Phillies’ spring training.. In our takeaway p...

02/01/2025

Good morning! We've got an Eagles' NFC Championship to talk about today, among other headlines - including a Boyertown wrestling PAC Championship, a trade for the Flyers, and Ohio State football players declaring Jesus as their Lord and Savior during their championship celebration! That profession of faith reminds us this morning that we need Jesus; He is the way, the truth, and the life - there is no other way, no other savior!

In this week’s sports news we of course talk about the Eagles’ NFC Championship win and the other action during the conference championship weekend. We also catch up on the last week of action for the Sixers and Flyers, and highlight the Boyertown...

01/25/2025

We cover a lot in today's episode, from previewing tomorrow's Eagles game, meeting the newest National Baseball Hall of Fame inductees, and how Ohio State and Notre Dame's football teams made it impossible for the national media to avoid acknowledging their outspoken faith in Christ in their coverage of the national championship!

In this week's sports news, we prepared for the Eagles' clash with the Commanders in the NFC Championship, recapped Ohio State's win in the College Football National Championship, highlighted a wild finish for Methacton boys basketball, and were f...

01/18/2025

Leave it to Facebook to remove our post yet again today…so here’s today’s episode - again! AJ Brown’s reading about living an excellent life on the sidelines last weekend inspired us to look into what the Bible says about living abundantly! You can access the show on Buzzsprout or on any podcasting platform of your choosing!

In this week’s sports news we talk about the Sixers’ and Flyers’ plan for a new arena, the National Baseball Hall of Fame voting, Temple’s men’s basketball team’s big win over Memphis, the first round of the NFL playoffs, and the upcoming college ...

01/17/2025

Did you catch Eagles' WR AJ Brown reading on the bench last week in the birds' win over the Packers? It caught our eye too, and it turns out the book is about living an excellent life. So that got us thinking...what does the Bible tell us about living an excellent & abundant life? God has plenty to say about it! We dive into that in this weekend's episode, be sure to tune in to 107.5 Alive tomorrow (Saturday) morning at 10AM or check back in here on Facebook when we publish the podcast format at 10:15!

01/11/2025

It's that time of the weekend once again! This week on Beyond the Scoreboard we think warm thoughts by talking about the upcoming baseball season, as well as the ongoing National Baseball Hall of Fame voting - and some Phillies who are on the ballot. We also discuss the upcoming NFL playoffs and the aftermath of Penn State's last-minute loss to Notre Dame. In this week's takeaway, it all comes together to lead us into a discussion on our identity in Christ!

In this week’s sports news we dive into NFL and college football playoff talk, and we begin looking ahead to the warm spring weather in the midst of the current cold by discussing the National Baseball Hall of Fame voting and counting down the day...

01/04/2025

It’s time for the first episode of the new year this morning, and we’ve got plenty to talk about together from the Sixers, Flyers and Eagles to the latest on the college football playoffs! Plus, we have a conversation on evangelism that reminds us that God’s word is powerful, and it will always accomplish its purpose - we just need to share it in love and humility!

In this week’s sports news we talk about where the Sixers and Flyers stand heading into 2025, and celebrate the NFC East Champion Eagles as they look ahead to the playoffs! Additionally, we recap the quarterfinal action of the college football pla...

12/28/2024

Unfortunately Facebook seems to think our posts are spam, so let’s try this again - It’s hard to believe that this is the last episode of 2024 already! On this week’s episode we talk about college sports, especially Penn State women’s volleyball and the college football playoffs! Blake Biscardi joins us on the show this week as well, as we discuss intertwining our faith in sports and day-to-day activities!

In this week's sports news we're all about college sports as we highlight the Penn State Women's Volleyball National Championship as well as the college football playoffs as we recap the first round and look ahead to the quarterfinals.Also joining...

12/25/2024

From all of us here at 107.5 Alive and Beyond the Scoreboard, have a very merry and blessed Christmas! Whether you're spending time today with friends and family, are finding yourself having to work, or are tuning in to today's various football and basketball games - keep Christ at the center of it all!

12/21/2024

We're only just a few days away from Christmas Day, so it's fitting that our takeaway today focuses on what Jesus came down from Heaven to do as He lived His life as an example for us. As much as we look up to athletes, or consider athletic and personal legacies, may we look to Christ first as our role model, savior, and friend!

In this week's sports news we recap the Steelers vs. Eagles, the Heisman race, and some recent local sports stories beyond the games, while we also previewed the college football playoffs as the first round is underway.With several stories relatin...

12/14/2024

From MLB free agency, to the college football playoffs, and tomorrow's matchup between the Eagles and Steelers, there's plenty to talk about this morning! It was a pleasure to have Zack Gugenheim on the show as well to offer his insight on college football, particularly the Big Ten, and to inspire our conversation on controlling our emotions as Christians in reference to James chapter 1! All that and more in this week's episode!

In this week's sports news we talked about MLB free agency and the historic contract of Juan Soto, as well as the latest in high school, college, and NFL football.We also had a conversation with Zack Gugenheim about college football as we recapped...

12/07/2024

After wild week last week in college football and the playoffs coming up, we've got a lot to talk about on this morning's show! The numerous fights in college football last week - and the fact that a few players chose to kneel and pray together instead of fight - give us a great opportunity today to talk about how God calls us to be set apart, and how being set apart means responding with grace and humility when our human instinct is to respond with arrogance and pride. All that and plenty more on today's show!

In this week's sports news we discuss the Eagles and Steelers and prepare for Penn State football's appearance in the Big 10 Championship against Oregon. In this week's takeaway, we try to make sense of the numerous fights and brawls in last week'...

11/30/2024

We bring November to a close with Episode 8 this morning as we discuss what it means to "Deflect the Glory" with Pittsburgh Steelers' chaplain Kent Chevalier! There are plenty of opportunities to give back contained in this week's episode, especially the opportunity to support 3 Pittsburgh-based ministries by buying a "Deflect the Glory" hoodie from Kent - the 3 ministries are Urban Impact Foundation, Pittsburgh Kids Foundation, and Light of Life Rescue Mission. The link to purchase the hoodie can be found in our last post!

Check out this week's episode for all of that and more!

In this week's sports news we highlight St. Joseph's run to the field hockey national championship, Lehigh's clinching of a playoff berth, Tyrese Maxey's community leadership, the latest on the Eagles, and the Thanksgiving Day football action.We a...

11/29/2024

Coming up tomorrow morning on Beyond the Scoreboard on 107.5 Alive, we've got a great conversation on deck as Pittsburgh Steelers' team chaplain Kent Chevalier joins the program to talk about how we as Christians need to "Deflect The Glory" back to God!

If you like the hoodie shown here, or know someone who would, and would like the opportunity to support three western PA ministries, follow this link below - this opportunity is only available until Tuesday, December 3rd! In this season of giving, we're presented with so many giving opportunities, including this one presented to us by Kent himself!

https://deflecttheglory.bigcartel.com/

Kent will talk much more about this hoodie and what it means to "Deflect The Glory" as Christians in the workplace, at home, and of course on the field. Tune in at 10AM tomorrow morning on 107.5 Alive or stream the episode online - the link will be available here at 10:15 tomorrow morning! Be sure to share with friends, whether they're Steelers fans or not!

11/23/2024

Good morning, it's time for more sports talk! Episode 7 is now live wherever you listen to your podcasts, and we have full slate this week! We cover more local high school playoffs, recap the MLB end of season awards, and try to find some positives in the Sixers' tough start to the season. For today's takeaway, we dive into Matthew 5 to see what we can learn about being better Christian leaders as God has called us to be!

In this week's sports news we highlight local high school sports playoffs, and congratulate the PSAC Champion Kutztown Golden Bears. In pro sports, we recap[ the MLB season awards, some recent history in the NBA, and we look for positives in the S...

11/16/2024

It's time for more Saturday morning sports talk as Episode 6 is live! Today, we talk about the Big 5 Classic, Phillies' offseason awards, and football from Kutztown to the NFL. In particular, we highlight 49ers' WR Ricky Pearsall's first NFL touchdown, marking another chapter in his remarkable comeback this season. In an interview, he discussed the power of God's presence, and we dive into that topic more in this week's takeaway - that's all in this week's episode of Beyond The Scoreboard!

In this week's sports news we cheer on the Kutztown Golden Bears, and get the Big 5 Classic underway. In pro sports, we get caught up on the Phillies' offseason awards as Bryce Harper secured his 4th Silver Slugger, and Zach Wheeler awaits the Cy ...

11/09/2024

It's that time again - Episode 5 of Beyond The Scoreboard is live! This week, we tackle both the good and the bad...

From Saquon's reverse-hurdle, to Jason Kelce's regrettable actions in Happy Valley, both remind us of the impact we can have on those around us, and teach us a lesson in how we as Christians ought to respond to hatred in sports and beyond - especially in light of the tensions that have risen following this past week's election. Check that all out and more at the link below, or on your favorite podcast streaming platform!

In this week's sports news we talk about Saquon's reverse-hurdle, Penn State's tough loss to Ohio State, an update on the Sixers, and the start of the college basketball season. In this week's takeaway, we aim to learn from the mistakes made ...

11/02/2024

Another week, another episode! This week we highlight the Dodgers' World Series win, the Commanders' Hail-Mary winner, and preview Saturday's PIAA District One high school championship games.

We also have a thought-provoking and challenging conversation with Dwayne Walton, Executive Director of Parkesburg POINT Youth Center in Parkesburg PA. In sharing his testimony, he unpacks how God's love changed his life, how it inspires his current ministry work, and how it all goes back to a conversation on a basketball court.

Through Dwayne's testimony, we close today's program by discussing God's love and how life-changing it can be when we share it with others!

In this week's sports news we highlight the Dodgers' World Series win, the Commanders' Hail-Mary winner, and preview Saturday's PIAA District One high school championship games.We also have a thought-provoking and challenging conversation with Dwa...