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The show begins with a live studio audience with the Mustangs of Southern Methodist University. Our feature interview is with NFL great and Super Bowl Champion from the Dallas Cowboys, Calvin Hill, and learn about his work with Young NFL Players and their decisions off the field. Our show includes a conversation with Dave Van Halanger at the University of Georgia discussing the Community Service Projects of the Georgia Bulldogs football team. We wrap up the show with the life skills initiatives at Waldorf College in Iowa.

Calvin Hill on The Adam Ritz Show

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Joe Reitz and his father Dave on The Adam Ritz Show

This episode comes to you live from the “All Pro Dad Father and Kid Experience” in Indianapolis with the NFL Colts. We get coaching and playing advice as well as fatherhood and husband tips from Colts QB Coach Clyde Christensen. We talk with current Colts lineman Joe Reitz and his father Dave. We also catch up with fathers, husbands and former Colts favorites Ryan Diem and Hunter Smith. Special thanks to Fed Ex for helping to make this event possible.

Adam and Colts quarterbacks coach Clyde Christensen

Retired Colts lineman Ryan Diem with Adam

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Adam (center) with the men of Sigma Phi Epsilon at the University of Wisconsin

We begin Live at the Triangle Fraternity Leadership School talking about helping others. Our feature interview is with Current Indianapolis Colts / former Alabama National Champ Josh Chapman discussing the transition from college to the pros. Segments include: learning about the “Blitz the Sound” initiative at the University of Washington in Seattle, catching up with Paul Lancaster and the Buffalo Bills Player Engagement program, the Sig Eps at Wisconsin raising money by riding bikes cross country, and Tulsa Football head coach Bill Blankenship sharing the “3 Dimensional Man.”

Adam with Indianapolis Colts’ Josh Chapman, who won 2 national championships at Alabama

Buffalo Bills Director of Player Engagement Paul Lancaster with Adam

U dub Associate Athletic Director Kim Durand in Seattle with Adam at the University of Washington

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Miami Hurricane running back Brandon Yosha

The show starts with a live Drug Awareness PSA recorded with the student athletes at the University of Iowa. Our feature interview is with June Daugherty, the head coach of women’s basketball at Washington State University in the Pac 12. Listen to find out about Coach Daugherty’s connection with Heart Health Awareness (You won’t believe it!). We also catch up with an inspirational football player, Brandon Yosha, who beat the odds to play football as a Miami Hurricane at “The U”.

Adam with WSU Cougar coach June Daughtery

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This show features a few of our favorite segments from 2012, including a Live Studio Audience at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, a Comedian with Cerebral Palsy, Track Dude Michael Young talking about spending time with Dan Wheldon on the morning of his passing, and Holiday Health and Fitness tips to ring in the new year. Thanks for spending time with The Adam Ritz Ritz Show in 2012. Happy New Year and we’ll see you in 2013!

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Adam with WSU Student Welfare Director Jerry Pastore

This show begins with Emmy Award winning Fox TV Journalist & Fitness Expert Jenny Anchondo talking Holiday Parties, Holiday Calories, and Holiday Fitness. We journey to Pullman, WA to speak with ‘Student Athlete Welfare Director’ Jerry Pastore about his work with the Cougars of Washington State University. Also featured in this show is Dominic Russo, the founder of American Power Wheelchair Soccer.

Jenny Anchondo

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Adam Ritz live at the University of North Florida

We begin Live with a studio audience at the University of North Florida touching on Philanthropy and Community Service. Our featured interview is with Brian Kelly, head coach of the #1 Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Segments include the Disney Spirit Award recipient Alabama Crimson Tide Football Team in Tuscaloosa for their service during the Tornado last year, Suicide Prevention with rock band ‘Farewell My Love’, dating violence prevention campaign ‘The Red Flag Campaign’ in Virginia, and a PSA recorded live with QB/Team Captain MarQueis Gray and the Minnesota Golden Gopher football team.

Notre Dame Coach Brian Kelly with Adam Ritz

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We begin at the University of Iowa with Hawkeyes Head Football Coach Kirk Ferentz, talking about the Iowa/Indy connection, as well as touching on the importance of Character. Segments include catching up in Athens GA with former Colts fav Adam Meadows talking about his family and charity work, and an update of an amazing story out of Middle Tennessee State University involving the murder of a Blue Raider student athlete.

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Warner University baseball coach Jeff Sikes with Adam

The show begins in Oakland with an interview with Rod Woodson discussing his work with The Leukemia Society, coaching, social media, and more. Woodson was an All American at Purdue, NFL Super Bowl Champion and All Pro DB with the Steelers, Ravens, and 49ers. He’s in the Pro Football Hall of Fame and currently coaches with the Raiders. Segments include a visit with our resident Bullying Expert Lee Lonzo from LeeLonzoConsulting.com, as well as a segment on community service with Jeff Sikes, baseball coach at Warner University in Florida and their great work with special needs children.

Adam with Rod Woodson

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Adam talks with Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin

We report live from Pittsburgh at the Steelers All Pro Dad Father and Kids Experience. Our Feature Interview is with Steelers Super Bowl Champion Head Coach, husband, and father Mike Tomlin talking about how important it is to be a great dad. Our broadcast from Pittsburgh continues with a focus on community service with brothers Dan and David Gummel. We wrap up our All Pro Dad coverage with Darrin Gray, an All Pro Dad Leader and Director who gives us some behind the scenes details of what it takes to pull off this huge event (allprodad.com). Segments include reading with kids at the University of Cincinnati, and a PSA recorded live at Warner University in Florida.

Adam with Steelers legend Jeff Hartings and Head Coach Mike Tomlin