The Life of Dad Show

Tommy Riles and Art Eddy talk about what it is like to bring their kids into work. They talk about what their kids think of what their dads do and more. Then they bring on NASCAR driver, Elliott Sadler. Elliott Sadler has over 19 years of experience in the NASCAR Sprint Cup, Xfinity and Camping World Truck Series, racking up a total of 751 starts, 14 wins and 26 pole awards. Sadler comes from a long line of drivers in his family, including his Uncle Bud Elliott and father Herman Sadler, who competed at short tracks in Virginia. Sadler and his wife Amanda live in Emporia, Va., with their two children, Wyatt and Austyn. Off the track, Sadler enjoys playing softball, hunting and spending time with his family. He also is involved in breast cancer awareness and autism awareness through the Hermie and Elliott Sadler Foundation. Follow Elliott Sadler on Twitter @Elliott_Sadler, Facebook, and www.ElliottSadler.com.

Tommy Riles and Art Eddy talk about what they thought they needed to change about themselves once they became dads. Then they bring Craig Sager onto the show. Many people know Craig Sager as the Emmy Award-winning broadcaster for Turner Sports who has become synonymous with the NBA over his more than four decades on air. He has also reported on MLB, the NFL, college football, twelve Olympic Games, the PGA Tour, Wimbledon, the World Cup, the Goodwill Games, and horse racing for TNT, CNN, CBS, and NBC. When he was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) there was an outpouring of love and support from everyone who was inspired by his colorful life and his fearless decision to continue doing the job he loved -- despite being told that he would have only three-to-six months to live. Sager has undergone three stem cell transplants -- with his son as the donor for two of them -- and more than twenty chemotherapy cycles since his diagnosis. In Living Out Loud, Craig Sager shares incredible stories from his remarkable career and chronicles his heroic battle. Make sure you pick up Craig's book Living Out Loud wherever books are sold.

Tommy Riles and Art Eddy talk about their sports heroes growing up and how they made a difference in their community. Then the guys bring on Washington Redskins veteran defensive lineman, Ricky Jean Francois. Ricky recently became a father for the first time when his son Ryan came into the world in April 2016. Ricky will be the first to admit that the experience has impacted him tremendously. Ricky talks with us about fatherhood, football, and how he went to help in Haiti after the destruction of Hurricane Matthew. Follow Ricky Jean Francois on Twitter @Freakyjean99.

Tommy Riles and Art Eddy talk about their favorite concert moments and then bring on Marc Roberge, who is the lead singer from O.A.R. Marc Roberge and the rest of his bandmates have been together for twenty years now. They document that journey in their latest album called XX. One of their songs from that album called I Go Through focuses on family. The two CD set includes a career-spanning collection of O.A.R.'s biggest hits and incredible live shows plus new studio material. Disc one features fan favorites such as Heaven, Peace, Shattered, Two Hands Up and more. Disc two spotlights select performances from their extensive live catalog. Go to OfARevolution.com for tour dates and the latest on the band and follow Marc Roberge on Twitter @marcroberge.

Tommy Riles and Art Eddy talk about some of their favorites moments with their dads. Then they bring on Jonathan Auxier. Jonathan Auxier is a Canadian-American writer of young adult literature, who won the TD Canadian Children's Literature Award and the Canadian Library Association Book of the Year for Children Award for his 2014 novel The Night Gardener. Jonathan now lives in Pittsburgh with his wife and family. Find out more by visiting TheScop.com, where Jonathan blogs about children's books old and new. I had the great pleasure of talking with Jonathan about his book, Sophie Quire and the Last Storyguard: A Peter Nimble Adventure, fatherhood, and more. Also, follow Jonathan Auxier on Twitter @JonathanAuxier and Facebook.

Tommy Riles and Art Eddy talk about what hobby or sport they would pick up if they had more time. Then they bring on Chicago Bears great, Brian Urlacher. Brian Urlacher not only played for the Chicago Bears, but he carried on the tradition of the great linebackers before him. He won the NFL Rookie of the Year Award in 2000, elected to eight Pro Bowls, and won the NFL Defensive Player of the Year award in 2005. Since his time in the NFL, Brian has kept himself busy and fueled his spirit of competition with the game of golf. When he is not hanging out with his family, Brian can be found on the golf course. Now he is on the Golf Channel's new show called Driver vs. Driver. Driver vs. Driver will follow the trials and tribulations of aspiring golf equipment designers as they compete for the chance to win $500,000 and the opportunity to have their driver concept brought to life and sold under the Wilson Staff name. Each design team will work with Wilson Labs engineers to evaluate, critique, refine and test their ideas and concepts, all while trying to stave off elimination by the panel of golf expert judges. We were able to speak with Brian about his new show, football, and fatherhood. Follow Brian Urlacher on Twitter @BUrlacher54 and Facebook, and go to GolfChannel.com for more on the show Driver vs. Driver.

Tommy Riles and Art Eddy talk about Halloween and what each of their kids are dressing up as for the upcoming holiday. Then they bring on actor, producer and writer, Ken Jeong, to talk about fatherhood, his show Dr. Ken, and much more. Ken Jeong has established himself as one of today's top comedic stars. In May of 2009, Jeong appeared as the Asian mobster Mr. Chow in the sleeper-hit comedy The Hangover, also starring Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms and Zach Galifianakis, which earned him three Teen Choice nominations and an MTV Movie Award. The film was the highest-grossing R-rated comedy to date, with over $467 million worldwide, only to be trumped by The Hangover 2, which grossed $581 million worldwide. Jeong spends a lot of his off time volunteering with Stand Up 2 Cancer, which is a cause very dear to his heart. Jeong currently resides in Los Angeles with his wife and twin daughters. Follow Ken Jeong on Twitter @kenjeong, Facebook, and DrKen.net, and watch Dr. Ken Fridays 8:30p/7:30c on ABC.

Tommy Riles and Art Eddy talk about what they learned from their coaches in school and now apply those lessons as parents. Then they bring the University of Wisconsin Athletic Director, Barry Alvarez. Barry Alvarez knows a thing or two about what it takes to win. Alvarez started out as a high school coach before he became the head coach at the University of Wisconsin. Now Barry is the athletic director at the same university. Before college, Alvarez led the 1978 Mason City, Iowa, high school football team to a state championship. He applied the things he learned at Mason City to each of his following positions in football. Now he is teaming up with U.S. Cellular to find another outstanding high school coach. At U.S. Cellular, they know how important it is to have a strong connection in the "Middle of Anywhere." That's why they have built our network to work where others don't, and that's also why they are proud to honor these local coaches through our Most Valuable Coach program. The Top 50 coaches and Final 15 coaches will be featured and voted for at TheMostValuableCoach.com and the top two will be honored at the Under Armour All-America Game live on ESPN, plus earn $5,000 for their schools. We chat with Barry about the work he is doing with U.S. Cellular, football, and fatherhood.

Art Eddy and Ryan Hamilton bring on Emmy Award-winning actor, Sterling K. Brown. Veteran stage and screen actor Sterling K. Brown most recently starred as prosecutor Christopher Darden in FX's highly-rated television event series The People V. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story for which he won an Emmy Award. His performance was praised as riveting by Deadline.com and excellent by The Hollywood Reporter. Earlier this year, Brown co-starred alongside Tiny Fey in the feature film Whiskey Tango Foxtrot. He recently wrapped production on Open Road's drama Marshall. Now he stars in NBC's new dramedy series This Is Us with Mandy Moore and Milo Ventimiglia. A lover of theater, Brown has performed in a variety of staged shows, including the off-Broadway Father Comes Home From the Wars, for which he reprised his role at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles this spring. He currently resides in Los Angeles with his wife and two children. Follow Sterling K. Brown on Twitter @sterlingkb1 and Facebook, and watch him on NBC's This Is Us every Tuesday night at 10/9c.

Tommy Riles and Art Eddy talk about how tough it is to get their kids active each day. They compare the time from when they were growing up to now, as their kids are sometimes distracted with tablets, video games, and more. Then the guys bring on former US Men's National Team and Los Angeles Galaxy soccer team player and current sports analyst Cobi Jones to talk about fatherhood, getting kids active with the Let's Play movement, and some of his favorite moments during his career. Support the Let's Play movement on Twitter @letsplay, Facebook, and LetsPlay.com. Also, follow Cobi Jones on Twitter @cobijones.

Tommy Riles and Art Eddy talk about what were some of the meals and recipes they made with their parents and now with their own children. Then the guys bring on the Cake Boss himself, Buddy Valastro. Buddy Valastro is a fourth-generation baker, whose father taught him everything about baking and running a business. Today, Carlo's Bakery has 13 locations throughout the U.S., in addition to a 55,000 sq. ft., state-of-the-art facility in New Jersey, where Valastro and his team create thousands of wedding cakes, specialty cakes and delicious Italian pastries. NBC's Today Show viewers voted his design as the best cake in America, and his award-winning cakes have been featured in countless bridal and baking magazines, such as Modern Bride and The Knot. Whole Earth Sweetener Co. recently announced a new partnership with celebrity chef, entrepreneur and television personality Buddy Valastro on a campaign to "Rethink Sweet". We were able to chat with Buddy about his new venture with Whole Earth Sweetener Company, fatherhood, cooking and baking. Follow Buddy Valastro on Twitter @CakeBossBuddy, Facebook, and CarlosBakery.com.

Tommy Riles and Art Eddy talk about who they loved learning about in school. They both chat about a few people that made an impact in the world one way or the other. Then they bring on bestselling author, Brad Meltzer. Brad Meltzer is a #1 New York Times bestselling author of adult thrillers including The Inner Circle and The Fifth Assassin. Brad feels that we can all be heroes and that is seen in his inspiring books series called Ordinary People Change the World. His two latest books, I Am George Washington and I Am Jane Goodall, we learn about both of these courageous people who turned out to be great leaders. Brad Meltzer has a bunch of these books in this series that will become favorites in your family's library. Follow Brad Meltzer on Twitter @bradmeltzer, Facebook, and BradMeltzer.com. Also, check out his phenomenal books at OrdinaryPeopleChangeTheWorld.com.

Tommy Riles and Art Eddy discuss what the right age is for kids to start playing competitive sports. Then the guys bring in Boston Celtics head coach, Brad Stevens. Before coaching the Celtics, Brad coached at Butler University where he led his team to four league regular season championships, three league tournament titles and six trips to postseason tournament play. He became the only coach in school history to lead a team to the NCAA Division I national championship game which he did twice. In the NBA, Brad coached the Celtics to their second consecutive playoff appearance under his tenure as the fifth seed in the 2016 NBA Playoffs finishing the season with a 48-34 record. Brad and his wife, Tracy, have two children, son Brady and daughter Kinsley. For more on the Boston Celtics go to www.nba.com/celtics and follow Coach Stevens on Twitter @BCCoachStevens.

Tommy Riles and Art Eddy talk about how their music tastes might have changed throughout the years. Have their wives and kids made them change what they listen to? Then, the guys bring on hip hop recording artist, record producer, songwriter and rapper, Jermaine Dupri. With over 30 years of experience in the industry, Jermaine Dupri has been a staple in the entertainment industry. He is CEO of So So Def Records, a Grammy Award winning song writer and producer as well as a DJ and an author. He is also the star and executive producer for the hit show The Rap Game on The Lifetime Network. Just from that alone you can see that Jermaine knows what it takes to succeed. Follow Jermaine Dupri on Twitter @jermainedupri, Facebook, and Global14.com. Also, check out Jermaine's fantastic show, The Rap Game.

Tommy Riles and Art Eddy talk about their favorite moments experienced in school as well as some embarrassing ones. They also talk about what their kids like about school. Then, the guys bring Greg Grunberg on to the show. Actor, writer, and producer Greg Grunberg is best known for his acting role as Matt Parkman in the award-winning TV series Heroes, and he recently reprised that role in the NBC series Heroes Reborn. He is also known for the role of Pilot Seth Norris on Lost, Agent Weiss on Alias, and Sean Blumberg on Felicity. Grunberg was seen most recently in Star Wars - The Force Awakens, directed by J.J. Abrams. He is also in Paramount Picture's Star Trek Beyond in theaters now. Follow Greg Grunberg on Twitter @greggrunberg and catch his new show Geeking Out Sundays at midnight on AMC. Also go to Band From TV for one of Greg's charities and for those dealing with epilepsy go to TalkAboutIt.org.