Athletes Doing Good

In 2021, Kennedy Littledike flipped her car on an Idaho road and landed upside down on a 30-foot-high power line. She lives to tell this traumatic story, losing her limb, and the guilt and challenges she has overcome since this accident. 

Shannon Starr is the eldest granddaughter of the late Bart and Cherry Starr. Born in Birmingham, AL Shannon was raised in a loving and supportive household surrounded by the deep love her grandparents had for each other.  Shannon became passionate about helping children receive the best possible medical care after her first-born child suffered a lengthy stay in a Florida hospital at the end of 201...

We sit down with AJ and Gabrielle Dillon to launch their campaign - Carry for a Cause presented by US Venture. Listen to what they all have to say about food, family and football in this fun, live chat with an interactive audience! 

Shaka Smart, former basketball player himself and now Men’s Basketball Coach at Marquette Univeristy. Smart claimed national coach of the year honors from the National Association of Basketball Coaches, United States Basketball Writer’s Association and Associated Press because of his team’s success in 2022-23, He also claimed unanimous BIG EAST Coach of the Year accolades. Aside from his great ach...

Shaka Smart, former basketball player himself and now Men’s Basketball Coach at Marquette Univeristy. Smart claimed national coach of the year honors from the National Association of Basketball Coaches, United States Basketball Writer’s Association and Associated Press because of his team’s success in 2022-23, He also claimed unanimous BIG EAST Coach of the Year accolades. Aside from his great ach...

Badger Football CB, Max Lofy's impact goes way beyond the field as he truly uses his platform in a positive fashion, and continuously strives to make an impact big or small. He has "found serving has helped me gain perspective on life and gratitude." 

NFL player and former Texas Longhorn, Adrian Philips joins us on the ADG podcast this week. Him and his family are dedicated to lifting up others and have established the L.A.K.E. Foundation. Adrian shares the primary areas of focus: education, minority communities, athletics, and food insecurities and why they are important to him. 

We welcomed CJ Ham to share more about The UNRL Celebrity Softball Game, raising funds to support two Minnesota youth focused organizations—former Vikings player Adam Thielen’s Thielen Foundation and the Ham Family Scholarship Fund. Learn more about Cj's 'Why' and passion to give back. 

This week we welcome Travis Diener, who played at Marquette University with the most notable final four team in 2003 with Dwyane Wade and Steve Novak. From there he went onto the NBA and played at a very high level overseas for years. in just over a week we welcome him and Dwyane Wade back to Milwaukee for the Wade Vs. Diener weekend where they will be competing in multiple events over the weekend...

Professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for San Diego Wave FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) talks all things mental health, from playing at Stanford to now playing professionally with her role model. 

Professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for San Diego Wave FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) talks all things mental health, from playing at Stanford to now playing professionally with her role model. 

This week we welcomed Madison Mooney, an advisor on the Sarah Shulze Foundation, which supports mental health, advocates for student athletics and advances women’s rights. As an all academic Big Ten and track and field athlete at the University of Wisconsin, Madison has dealt with the side affects of mental health, by first hand losing a teammate to the challenges of it. Because of her experiences...

Coach Marisa Moseley was hired as the head coach of the Badgers in March 2021, and has made one of her top priorities creating a new culture for the program. She talks further on what it means to create a team of well rounded players, not just on the court but off the court as well.

Erin Monfre may be best known for being Wesley Matthews trainer, or being the owner of Black Box Gym 100, but she is also a huge mental health advocate. As a former basketball player from Marquette University, and facing adversities of her own throughought life, she understands the mental toughness that comes with being an athlete and overcoming obstacles. She Trains other individuals & athlet...

You mostly hear from athletes themselves on this podcast, but today it's time to hear from Tony Turnquist, Creative Director at Capture. In honor of World Design day coming up we wanted to learn more from Tony on the creative process and all that goes into athletes personal and foundation brands. 

Meet Connie Watt, mother of JJ, TJ and Derek. We wanted to re-highlight this incredible mother as we look forward to the 2024 JJ Watt Charity Classic!

Brent is committed to using his Harvard University education and major league platform to make a difference. He shares with us how he rallied his teammates to support his Strike Out Waste Campaign and what we can all do to help. His enthusiasm, commitment, and voice impersonations will not only give you a glimpse of the player behind the jersey, but showcase another Athlete Doing Good.

Throwback to when we welcomed, sports media professional Jenny Fischer. Jenny has been a leader in breaking the silence of mental health and suicide prevention since her time in college and continues to help bring change.

We love reliving this episode with former Wisconsin Badger, and previous Las Vegas Raider, Alec Ingold. Ingold signed with the Raiders in 2019 and has since signed with the Miami dolphins on a three year extension. We are so proud of how much Alec has done and honored to have him as a now client. 

Meet Chellee Siewert, President of Capture Sports & Entertainment.  Take a dive into how Capture came to be. Learn about the Sports Marketing world. Find out what experts think of the industry and where it is headed. 

The name Lombardi is one of the most recognizable names in sports history, a name that has left a legacy in the NFL and the importance of giving back. John Lombardi, Coach Vince Lombardi’s grandson, gives us stories from his childhood growing up with Coach Lombardi as his grandfather, his time working with Coach Belichick, and his experiences carrying on his grandfather’s legacy. John’s passion fo...

Montee Ball was a star running back for the Wisconsin Badgers; a Heisman finalist in 2011 who was setting records and getting drafted by the Denver Broncos. He opens up about his struggles, publishing a memoir and working in alcohol-addiction support, outreach programs and whats next. 

Daniel Gafford left a mark in Washington beyond just basketball with all he did for the community. We discuss his recent trade to the Mav's and what he is looking forward to in his new city. 

Megan is a former UW Madison and Marquette Law School graduate and now lawyer, who works with current and former professional athletes on a variety of matters, including real estate, business formation and transactions, and estate planning.  Learn more about  the legal department at Nike in Portland, Oregon, athlete endorsement contracts, special events, licensing and the change of the NIL landsca...

Jake Wood: Wisconsin football player. U.S. Marine. NGO founder. Author and entrepreneur. You may also see him writing and speaking frequently on topics of leadership, organizational culture, and social issues. When he's not chasing the loves of his life through the sand he is the founder and CEO of Groundswell, a new stealth startup. Additionally, he remains the Executive Chairman of Team Rub...