The Ryan Tillman Show

Brandon Tatum is an American conservative political commentator, former police officer and former football player. 

School shooter in Texas was released on bond and we discuss what it's like to feel stuck in impossible circumstances, and how to push through.  itsneededpodcast@gmail.com

This week we welcome back Ryan and talk about the dash. How can your life make an impact? Ryan and AJ share stories of this on the job as police officers itsneededpodcast@gmail.com

Aj is solo this week for a quick episode. Ryan lost a loved one this weekend and understandably could not record.

In 2013, Mike Simpson was still running missions in Afghanistan with U.S. Special Forces. He was forty-eight years old. Today we talk about performance optimization and longevity in physical fitness. Mike's Book: "Honed: Finding Your Edge as a Man Over 40" itsneededpodcast@gmail.com

LMPD Officer Matt Dages lost his job and was charged for one count of falsifying a police report. This all came about from an interaction that happened two days after the death of George Floyd. A cell phone video of Officer Degas went viral and a lot of narratives to go along with it. We have Matt Degas's wife, Christina Dages, on the podcast to give his side of the story.  itsneededpodcast@gmail....

Have we moved forward or backward as a society and profession since George Floyd's death? What do you think about vaccine mandates? Let's talk.

Today's podcast will sound a little different, Ryan is on the road speaking and is doing the podcast from his hotel room.

A lot of people want to make excuses for their bad behavior. If we want police and community relations to improve we BOTH need to be accountable for our actions. 

It's time to start defending our police officers. 

We all know leadership in any organization is important. What type of leadership? What does that look like? itsneededpodcast@gmail.com

We need to stop coddling violent criminals. Yes, we believe in rehabilitation, but some people are not ready for that.  Watch our podcast on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQc46lWFA7esEjSjHRUo8Vg   Follow Our Hosts: Ryan: @breaking_barriers_united AJ: @ohnoitsdapopo  

Repost of Episode 5. Both Ryan and AJ are on vacation so we couldn't get together to record. On this episode they talk about the Police Academy! Funny stories, what to expect, what mind set to have, and much more.

Departments across the country have very different views on the timeline for promotions or special assignments. Is this a good or bad thing? Let's talk about some of the pros and cons and how Ryan and Aj's departments do deal with this. 

This week we talk about everything from the Olympics controversies to what changing law enforcement ACTUALLY looks like. Follow Our Hosts: @breaking_barriers_united @ohnoitsdapopo

We have a message for those who have left the profession, for those looking to get into the profession, and those currently in law enforcement.  contact: itsneededpodcast@gmail.com Follow Our Hosts: @breaking_barriers_united @ohnoitsdapopo

Its's more than just calls for service. Of course there are priorities calls, but when was the last time you got out of your cruiser just to meet someone new in your community? It can make all the difference.

How does someone go from being a straight A student, to starting the first Blood gang in Dallas, to now being on a mission to end violence in urban communities? Antong Lucky shares his story with us today. He now is President of an organization called "The Urban Specialists". Their goal is to change the cultural environment of our communities in order to stop senseless violence and help individual...

If you learn how to talk to people, you will have a successful career. On todays episode we talk about the power of communication within law enforcement. 

Aj is back at work after almost a year. He was hurt during the riots after George Floyd and shares what he is seeing in law enforcement and the community during this time.

How often should we worry about if we are offending someone? Is there a time and place for certain things? Should you not care at all?  

The question has been asked if police should only respond to calls for service of high priority, so only reactive policing as opposed to proactive. Let's discuss.

This is the 100th Episode of the #ITSNEEDED Podcast. We are so thankful to all of you who listen and enjoy the content. On this episode we share our list of most impactful moments, as well as our top 2 funny moments. 

This is a long time coming, let's talk dispatch! Glenna Oliver has been a dispatcher for 25 years and works at the same department as Ryan.

Today we discuss what happened in Ohio with Ma'Khia Bryant and LeBron James giving his 2 cents on the matter.