Scott Shirley and Adam Ritz

This show begins in Connecticut at The Salisbury School with a texting and driving PSA. We are happy to announce that Jeff Saturday, former All Pro NFL player, will be a regular guest on the show. Jeff and I discuss the new federal push to move the drunk driving BAC limit from .08 to .05. Our feature interview is with Scott Shirley, founder of Uplifting Athletes, a national foundation he started when he was a football player at Penn State to benefit rare diseases. Segments include community service at the Scobie Leadership School, and an update out of Oakland with Green Day as they team up with Actions Realized to sell skateboards to benefit the Children’s Hospital And Research Center Oakland.

Adam Ritz and Jeff Saturday

Bill O’Brien on The Adam Ritz Show

The show begins with a live audience at Texas A&M Commerce discovering service projects benefitting Make A Wish Foundation and more. Our feature interview is with Penn State head football coach Bill O’Brien. Coach O’Brien shares the off the field character of the Nittany Lion football squad with their leadership initiatives. Segments include talking with Warner University baseball coach Jeff Sikes to learn about the Lake Wales Challenger League, a baseball league for Special Needs children. We also catch up with Fitness Expert Jenny Anchondo. Jenny highlights 5K training tips as well as a new fitness program she’s working on with the NBA.

Penn State head coach Bill O’Brien with Adam Ritz

Adam broadcasting at Tulane University in New Orleans

This show begins in New Orleans at Tulane University as we honor a student program called Emily’s Entourage which has raised a half mill for Cystic Fibrosis. Our feature interview is with Bill Maskill, head football coach at Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, Texas. Bill tells about how his players donate their time for Relay For Life and more. Segments include an All American Lacrosse player’s work with the Female Athletic Connection Team at Susquehanna University that connects female student athletes with mentors, and catching up with Mike Dilbeck to learn more about Bystander Behavior.

Adam with MSU head coach Bill Maskill

Adam with Susquehanna University student athletes

We begin with a live audience at Susquehanna University and learn about a Children’s Hospital service program with the SU student athletes. Our feature interview comes from Dallas TX with Larry Brown, SMU basketball coach, with his 50 years of experience of being a college athlete, pro athlete, college coach, NBA coach, and father and husband. Listen to find out about Larry’s philanthropy including working with Paul Newman and The Painted Turtle camp and the Dragonfly Forest for Autism. Segments include learning about The Male Engagement program with the National Parent Teachers Association to engage fathers in their child’s education, and spreading awareness of a high school program with The Special Olympics.

Adam Ritz and legendary coach Larry Brown

We begin with a live audience at Lock Haven University to honor the students for their work with the Make A Wish Foundation. Our feature interview is with Penn State football player Eric Shrive, as he was honored nationally for his work with Uplifting Athletes to raise money for rare diseases. Segments include: learning about alcohol addiction from Sacred Heart University health and wellness director Janice Kessler; a Child Obesity PSA with the students at Waldorf College; and Music For Life, an organization to help spread the message of Suicide Prevention.

Eric Shrive from Penn State Football and Uplifting Athletes

The show starts with a live studio audience at Penn State Altoona as we honor the student athletes for their efforts raising $100,000 for pediatric cancer. Our feature interview is with David Thornton, former NFL player with a story of inspiration, persistence, and faith. Segments include learning about The Heat Initiative from University of Georgia sports medicine director Ron Courson, and catching up with Harold Barnwell, head coach at Miami Carol Senior High School in Miami FL talking about his football team and their outstanding community service.

Adam Ritz interviewing ATO CEO Wynn Smiley

We begin with a live audience at Alfred State College as we honor the students for their community service. Our feature interview is with Chris Herren, former NBA Boston Celtic star who speaks out about his heroin addiction to help others. We showcase two conversations highlighting 2 separate charities at Ball State University; the first being a Haunted House with the Sig Eps on campus, the second is a student athlete “prom” benefit for charity. We also have a report from the president of the Florida PTA talking about the importance of a father’s role in their child’s education. And we have an update with the CEO of Alpha Tau Omega national fraternity as we learn about how their efforts equal 8 million in philanthropy dollars.

Adam Ritz with Chris Herren

Adam with the Sig Ep EDGE National Retreat

We begin the show with a live studio audience at the Sig Ep EDGE National Conference where we learn about the ‘Balanced Man’ initiative. Our feature interview is with Jenny Anchondo. Jenny is not only a fitness expert, but also an Emmy Award winning TV Journalist. Jenny shares tips on training for 5K’s and Half Marathons. Her 5K training program is here. Jenny also shares with us her new fitness project with the Indiana Pacers. She also shares the current social issue of ‘The Defense Of Marriage Act’ and how it’s sparking conversation throughout the country. Segments include catching up with Kevin Long, a social media expert as we discuss good decisions while posting online. And please help us welcome our newest affiliates WXKU FM and WZZB AM in Seymour IN!

Jenny Anchondo with Adam

Over $2 million raised for Riley’s Kids with the IU Dance Marathon

We begin the show with a live studio audience at Sacred Heart University as we honor the student athletes for their 9000 hours of community service! Our feature interview is with Jerry Kill, head coach of the Minnesota Golden Gophers football squad, and learn about the importance of character, academics, and charity work. Segments include IU Dance Marathon and the $2 million raised for Riley Children’s Hospital, meeting up with Paula Bosler with Fed Ex Cares in Miami, FL to learn about their work with national charities from the NFL to food pantries to The United Way to Junior Achievement. And we re-visit with the Alabama Crimson Tide Disney Spirit Award.

Minnesota Golden Gophers head football coach Jerry Kill

Adam with KA members at Rhodes College in Memphis, TN

This show begins with a live audience in Memphis, TN at Rhodes College as we present a philanthropy award for Kappa Alpha Order. Our feature interview is with NFL vet Kip Vickers, who won a Super Bowl in 2000 with the Baltimore Ravens. Kip shares his thoughts on fatherhood and Health & Fitness. Segments include learning more about a Special Olympics initiative from Lee Lonzo, and catching up with sportscaster Greg Rakestraw with his Butler Basketball coach Brad Stevens perspective.

Kip Vickers at Sun Life Stadium in Miami, FL