Podcast appearances and mentions of Steve Russell

"God, where are You working in aviation that I can participate?" Throughout his life, Steve Russell, CEO and President of Jungle Aviation and Relay Service (better known as JAARS) has asked the Lord what He had in store next. That pattern continued when he earned his pilot's license; he wondered how the Lord would use that new skill to open doors for Kingdom impact. Little did he know God would use it to move him toward leadership in a global missions effort! Long before Russell arrived at JAARS, God was giving him experiences to prepare him for this season of service. Steve will share how the Lord led him from ministry as a youth pastor to the military, including leading a U.S. Army unit involved in the capture of Saddam Hussein in Iraq. Later, God moved him into government service, including in the State of Oklahoma and the U.S. House of Representatives. Now, at JAARS, he leads a worldwide mission working to facilitate delivery of God's Word into the hardest-to-reach places in the world.  Steve will also explain JAARS' history and its historic connection to Wycliffe Bible Translators. Hear how you can pray for JAARS' pilots, mechanics, and technicians, and other aspects of the ministry of JAARS. Also check out their podcast, Uncharted.  The VOM App for your smartphone or tablet will help you pray daily for persecuted Christians in nations like North Korea, Nigeria, Iran, and Bangladesh, as well as provide free access to e-books, audiobooks, video content, and feature films. Download the VOM App for your iOS or Android device today.

SS Rewind: On Friday's show Steve previewed Florida's opening matchup of the SEC tournament against Kentucky in the quarterfinals. Sean Kelley and Lee Humphrey joined the show, highlighting the keys to Florida taking its third straight game against Kentucky this season. Florida softball catcher Ella Wesolowski also joined the show ahead of the team's first SEC road series of the season against Kentucky.

SS Rewind: On Thursday, Steve Russell discussed both NCAA and Major League Baseball with Gators Head Coach Kevin O'Sullivan and ESPN Reporter Jorge Castillo. He also talked NBA with Sean Deveney of Heavy.com and the Jaguars offseason and draft strategy with ESPN Beat Writer Mike DiRocco. Steve closed out the show by catching up with legendary sports agent and philanthropist Leigh Steinberg about his new book, "The Comeback: A Playbook for Turning Life's Setbacks Into Victories".

SS Rewind: On Wednesday's show, Steve Russell discussed Gators baseball comeback victory against FSU Tuesday and spoke to South Carolina head coach Paul Mainieri. He also had guests discussing NBA and Men's and Women's college hoops.

SS Rewind: On Tuesday, Steve Russell was joined in studio by Florida Gators legend and current Men's Basketball assistant coach Taurean Green. The pair discussed everything surrounding preparation for the postseason and comparisons from the 2006-2007 teams and the Gators squad of the past two years. Steve also spoke with WCTV Sports Reporter and Anchor Alison Posey about Florida's first of three season meetings with FSU in Gainesville tonight.

SS Rewind: On Monday's show, Steve Russell discussed Florida baseball pulling away with a 12-11 win over High Point Sunday after dropping the first two games of the series. He also took callers to discuss NFL free agency.

Today on Hoop! There It Is!, Steve Russell and Mark Wise previewed the SEC tournament that begins Wednesday. The Gators head into the tournament as a No.1 seed, advancing straight to the quarterfinals.

SS Rewind: On Thursday's show, Steve Russell spoke with SEC Network Analyst Ron Slay and Fox Sports' Mike Decourcy about how Florida stacks up as we near March Madness and who's in and out off the bubble. He also spoke with NHRA Funny Car driver Matt Hagan about his 19 year career and preparation for the upcoming Gatornationals.

On Wednesday's show, Steve Russell spoke men's hoops as they cliched the outright SEC championship on Tuesday with a demolition of Mississippi State 108-74. Gator's women's basketball tips off the SEC tournament against Mississippi State at 1:30 p.m.

SS Rewind: On Tuesday's show, Steve Russell previewed Gators Basketball's and Baseball's upcoming matchups with Mississippi State Basketball Broadcaster Neil Price and FAU Baseball Head Coach John McCormack. He also discussed strategies of rest vs rust in college basketball, the PEDs epidemic in baseball, and everything going on in the world of sports today!

SS Rewind: On Monday's show, Steve Russell brought on Williston Girls basketball head coach Willie Powers to discuss his team's state championship win over Jay High School. Steve also talked about Gators basketball moving up to No.5 in the AP rankings after demolishing Arkansas 111-77 on Saturday.

Today on Hoop! There It Is!, Steve Russell and Mark Wise discussed Florida men's basketball's dominant win over Arkansas on Saturday, clinching a share of the SEC regular-season title. With the win the Gators extended their win streak to nine straight games.

Today on Hoop! There It Is!, Steve Russell and Mark Wise discussed Florida men's basketball's dominant win over Arkansas on Saturday, clinching a share of the SEC regular-season title. With the win the Gators extended their win streak to nine straight games.

Today on Hoop! There It Is!, Steve Russell and Mark Wise discussed Florida men's basketball's dominant win over Arkansas on Saturday, clinching a share of the SEC regular-season title. With the win the Gators extended their win streak to nine straight games.

On Friday's show, Steve went live from Miami ahead of the baseball series against the Hurricanes this weekend. He hosted many callers from Arkansas, Miami and local highschools Hawthorne, Williston, and Newberry. Steve also talked on the upcoming game against Arkansas on College GameDay and the ranked softball matchup against UCLA.

On Thursday's show, Graham Hall fills in for Steve Russell, talking about Florida basketball's win at Texas, baseball's sweeping of FIU with Swamp247 reporter Hunter DeLauder, as well as former Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson's request to be traded from the Colts.

On Wednesday's show, Steve Russell brings in ESPN College Gameday's Seth Greenberg, SEC Network analyst Patric Young, and boys basketball coaches, while talking Gators basketball and baseball.

SS Rewind: On Tuesday's show, Steve Russell opened by talking with Gators Football Offensive Coordinator Buster Faulker about the spring season and his early experiences with the team. He talked high school basketball with Williston Girls and Boys Basketball coaches Willie Powers and Jim Erwin, as well as Trenton Boys Basketball coach Eric Bullis. Steve also spoke with SEC Network Analyst Pat Bradley about how far Florida Gators Basketball can truly go.

SS Rewind: On today's show, Steve previewed tomorrow's Gators baseball matchup against FIU with FIU assistant coach and former Gators baseball catcher Brian Jeroloman. FIU baseball head coach Rich Witten also joined the show to discuss the start of his team's season. Former Gators football head coach Steve Spurrier also joined the show.

Today on Hoop! There It Is!, Steve Russell and Mark Wise discussed the No.7 Gators dominance in SEC basketball with a 94-75 win over Ole Miss Saturday. Mark highlighted the Gators success on the road with Saturday's game marking their sixth consecutive road win. They also discussed the Gators' chance at a top seed in the NCAA tournament.

SS Rewind: On today's show, Steve previewed tomorrow's Gators basketball road matchup against Ole Miss. Williston Boys Basketball head coach Jim Erwin joined Steve to discuss the team's success.

Gator Nation are you ready for a LIVE Thursday edition of PodUp with Matthews in the Morning?! Stay Tuned for a full show hosted by Florida Gators Football Hall of Fame QB ~ Shane Matthews. Today we have First Coast News College Football Expert, Brent Beaird! Second half we'll be joined by WRUF Radio Legend, Steve Russell!

SS Rewind: On today's show, Steve Russell talked with former Gator Basketball point guard Eddie Shannon, HC of Kennesaw State baseball Ryan Coe, Florida Football DC Brad White, and college basketball expert Mike Decourcy.

SS Rewind: On today's show, Steve Russell talked with former NFL player and ESPN analyst, Herm Edwards. Kevin Winter stepped in to continue hosting and answered calls from listeners.

SS Rewind: On Monday's show Steve Russell recapped a jampacked Gators sports weekend, highlighting the Gators Men's Basketball win over Kentucky and Gators Softball's dominant performance to remain undefeated. Stetson baseball head coach Steve Trimper joined the show to preview the Gators road game against Stetson tomorrow.

Today on Hoop! There It Is!, Steve Russell and Mark Wise discussed the Gators dominant 92-83 win over Kentucky on Saturday at the O-Dome. They discussed the improvement in Florida's offense with Xaivian Lee and Boogie Fland finding their role on the team. They also discussed the firing of Kansas State head coach Jerome Tang

SS Rewind: On Friday, Steve previewed the Gators matchup against Kentucky tomorrow with Kentucky radio analyst Jack Givens. Chris Burke from SEC Network discussed the start of the SEC Baseball season. Steve talked high school basketball with East Side High Boys' and Girls' Basketball head coaches Pop Williams and Lonna Turner. Buchholz High Boys' Basketball head coach Elliot Harris also joined Steve.

On Thursday's show, Steve talks about last night's Florida basketball game, Florida baseball, and is joined by local high school basketball coaches and Nebraska PxP voice Kyle Crooks.

SS Rewind: On Wednesday's show Steve Russell previews the Gators men's basketball matchup in Athens against Georgia. Steve was joined by Gators gymnastics head coach Jenny Rowland in studio as Florida takes on No.1 Oklahoma on Friday.

SS Rewind: On Tuesday, Steve compared this year's Florida Men's Basketball team to last year's national champion Gators. He spoke with SEC Network Analyst Pat Bradley about Florida's place in the landscape of SEC basketball and Charles Bediako's eligibility ban. Steve also talked with ESPN writer Adam Rittenberg and Santa Fe College Athletic Director Chanda Stebbins.

SS Rewind: On Monday, Steve recapped everything from a jam-packed weekend of sports, including Florida Basketball's rout of Texas A&M and the Seahawks winning their 2nd Super Bowl in franchise history. He also spoke with Gators Lacrosse head coach Amanda O'Leary about the upcoming season for her top-5 program and the shaping of rivalries in collegiate lacrosse.

Today on Hoop! There It Is!, Steve Russell and Mark Wise discussed the Gators dominating 19-point thrashing of the Aggies in College Station and the development of Boogie Fland and Rueben Chinyelu. They also talked about what the top eight seeds of the NCAA Tournament could look like, UNC's stunning win over Duke, and how court stormings need to be abolished from college basketball.

SS Rewind: Today, Steve Russell previewed Florida Gators Men's Basketball upcoming match against Texas A&M with Andrew Monaco, play-by-play voice for Texas A&M. Steve also previewed Superbowl LX and took score predictions.

SS Rewind: On Thursday, Steve Russell talked with SEC Network Analyst Steffi Sorensen about everything men's and women's hoops and the strength of the SEC. He also spoke with Dalton Wasserman of Pro Football Focus about the Super Bowl and coach hirings, as well as Jim Callis of MLB Network about Florida Gators Baseball and future draft prospects.

SS Rewind: Today, Steve Russell talked to Landon Stripling, a junior on the UF baseball team, and The Gainesville Sun sports writer Kevin Brockway. He also spoke to former MLB pitcher Kyle Peterson.

SS Rewind: On Tuesday, Steve Russell talked everything about college baseball with Florida Gators infielder Landon Stripling and ESPN Baseball Analyst Kyle Peterson. Steve also spoke with Gainesville Sun reporter Kevin Brockway about what to expect from Jon Sumrall and the dominance of Rueben Chinyelu for Florida Basketball. He also discussed the looming Milano Cortina Winter Olympics and an early preview of the Super Bowl.

SS Rewind: On Monday, Steve Russell was joined in-studio by Florida Athletic Director Scott Stricklin to talk all things Gators. They discussed Florida Men's Basketball's season-to-date and commanding win over Alabama, as well as prospects for Gators Football and other programs. The two also talked about the complex world of NIL, the College Football Playoff and future renovation plans for Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

Today on Hoop! There It Is!, Steve Russell and Mark Wise discussed the Gators dominating 23-point victory over Alabama and how strong Florida's defense is. They also talked over how the now-No. 17 Gators stack up with the nation's best programs and more on the best games and players from an action-packed week.

SS Rewind: Steve Russell was joined by Bryan Passink, radio voice for Alabama, to discuss the upcoming men's basketball matchup between the Gators and Alabama this Sunday. He was also joined by Joe Healy to preview the college baseball season. Santa Fe softball head coach Savanah Webster talked with Steve in between the team's double header.

SS Rewind: Today on Sport Scene, Steve Russell talks to play-by-play voice of the Alabama Tide, Bryan Passing, as the Gators prepare to face the Tide this weekend. He also spoke to Joe Healy, a college baseball podcaster for D1Baseball, as well as head softball coach of Santa Fe College, Savannah Webster. He was joined in studio by senior writer for the Florida Gators, Chris Harry.

SS Rewind: Today, Steve Russell talked to former NFL coach Herm Edwards and Johnny Wings, the Santa Fe baseball coach. He also spoke to Gators men's golf coach JC Deacon and Gators women's golf coach Emily Glaser.

On today's episode of Sportscene, Steve Russell is joined by the new UF baseball catcher, Karsen Bowen, as well as Larry Walker, the St. Francis High School Head Boys Basketball Coach. He is also joined by play-by-play voice of the South Carolina Gamecocks, Derek Scott.

SS Rewind: Today on Sport Scene, Steve Russell discussed college sports and the impact of NIL. He spoke with Dan Murphy, an ESPN Nil specialist and staff writer.

SS Rewind: Today, Steve Russell discussed the Gator's loss to Auburn this weekend at home, as well as the women's basketball season so far. He was joined by Charlie Creme, an ESPN bracketologist for women's basketball.

Today on Hoop! There It Is, Steve Russell and Mark Wise discussed the Gator's loss against Auburn this past weekend, the first home loss for the team in over a year. Tune in every Monday from noon to 1:00 for Gator basketball on Hoop! There it is.

SS Rewind: Steve Russell discusses the Gators men's basketball team as they prepare to take on Auburn this weekend. He was joined by Seth Greenberg, a college basketball broadcaster for ESPN. He also spoke to Jake Rongholt, a sports director for TV20 News, and Jonathon Acosta, a report for WUFT News.

SS Rewind: On Thursday's show, Steve was joined by Aubrn play-by-play broadcaster Andy Burchum and Swamp247's Graham Hall to discuss Florida Men's Basketball. Dalton Wasserman of Pro Football Focus and Fozzy Whitaker of ESPN also joined the program to talk all things NFL and College Football.

SS Rewind: Today on Sport Scene, Steve Russell was joined by Andy Burchum, voice of the Auburn Tigers, as the Gators team prepares to face off against the Tigers this weekend. He also spoke to Dalton Wasserman, a sports analyst for Pro Football Focus, as well as Fozzy Whitaker, former NFL player and current college football analyst for ESPN. Lastly, Russell talked with Graham Hall, senior writer at Swamp247 covering the Florida Gators.

On Wednesday's show: Steve Russell spoke live with Gators OL coach Phil Trautwein. Steve spoke college hoops with Mike DeCourcy and spoke about the Gators MBB five game winning streak.

SS Rewind: Today, Steve Russell joined remotely to talk Gator men's basketball and their win against SEC rival LSU in the O'Dome last night. Steve was joined by Phil Trautwein, the Gator football offensive line coach. Steve also talked to Sean Deveney, a veteran sports author who covers NBA, NFL, and MLB, as well as Patric Young, former Gator and NBA player who is now a philanthropist and author. Last, Steve spoke with Mike Decourcy, a college basketball bracket projectionist for FOX.