The Life of Dad Show

Tommy Riles and Art Eddy welcome the incredible Andre Reed to the show. Andre Reed played wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills from 1985 to 1999 and one year in 2000 with the Washington Redskins. Part of the Bills teams that made it to four straight Super Bowls. Andre ranks tenth in NFL history in total career receptions with 951 and in 2009 he was elected to the Buffalo Bills 50th Season All-time Team. Now a few years retired from football Andre is still active in many communities with the start up of the Andre Reed Foundation. His foundation was established in 2010 to help underprivileged children reach their full potential and become responsible contributors to their communities. Andre chats with Art about football, his foundation, and fatherhood.

Tommy Riles and Art Eddy welcome Vince DiCaro, VP of Development & Communications at the National Fatherhood Initiative, whose mission is to improve the well-being of children by increasing the proportion of children growing up with involved, responsible, and committed fathers. The gentlemen discuss the very critical role that fathers play in the lives of children, why fatherhood is important (and why the lack of it is problematic), the differences between fatherhood and motherhood, The Military Fatherhood Awards™, NFI's work with entertainment/media companies, and much more. Learn more about the National Fatherhood Initiative at fatherhood.org

Tommy Riles and Art Eddy discuss how much their lives have changed, for the better, since having kids.

Tommy Riles and Art Eddy host Life of Dad co-founders David Guest & Ryan E. Hamilton to talk about the incredible Dad 2.0 Summit event in Houston, TX. David and Ryan discuss various fun, inspirational, informational, educational, enlightening, and social aspects of the event and explain why this was the #1 place to be for father bloggers across the universe. Special thanks to Life of Dad sponsor, Farm Rich, for enabling this opportunity of a lifetime.

In a special podcast sponsored by Farm Rich, Tommy Riles and Art Eddy discuss the Super Bowl, the Dad 2.0 Summit, and much more. Art interviews New York Giants Defensive End and two-time Super Bowl champion Justin Tuck. Tuck shares his thoughts on who he thought would win this year's Super Bowl between the 49ers and the Ravens. Plus, they discuss his foundation, Tuck's R.U.S.H. for Literacy. Tommy and Art then chat with Patrick Quinn, as he shares some of the highlights from the Dad 2.0 Summit in Houston, TX

Tommy Riles and Art Eddy welcome former NFL star, and 4-Time Super Bowl Champion, Ronnie Lott, and also discuss the 2013 Dad 2.0 Summit in Houston, TX. Ronnie Lott was nice enough to chat about his NFL career, this year's Super Bowl matchup between the 49ers and the Baltimore Ravens, his great foundation All Stars Helping Kids, and of course fatherhood.

Tommy Riles and Art Eddy celebrate their final show of the year, and discuss the NFL and the holiday season. The guys also welcome health and fitness "expert," and the author of "The Dadvantage," Jon Finkel.

Tommy and Art welcome former NFL Star Edgerrin James. Art chats with Edgerrin about football, fatherhood and his foundation. Tommy and Art reflect on what they are thankful for this year as well as talk about the great podcast shows that are on the Life of Dad podcast network.

Tommy and Art welcome former NHL star, coach, and father, J. P. Parise. Parise played for the Minnesota North Stars and New York Islanders, and currently his son, Zach, is one of the best players in the NHL.

Tommy Riles and Art Eddy interview Long Beach, NY, native, Patrick Quinn. After his hometown was devastated by Hurricane Sandy, Patrick Quinn started a Facebook page - Long Beach NY, Hurricane Information - which has become the best resource for Long Beach recovery news, donations, finding loved ones, city updates, and more. Patrick gives the latest update on how Long Beach is doing today, and explains all of the assistance they still need, which he and his team are helping to organize. Visit the "Long Beach NY, Hurricane Information" Facebook page today! ...And spread the good word.

Tommy and Art welcome Roman archeologist Dr. Darius Arya. Darius talks about being raised in America, raising a family in Rome, and digging up gladiators. Find out more about Darius at DariusAryaDigs.com

Tommy and Art welcome actor, author, and teacher, Tony Danza! We all know Tony from "Who's The Boss" and "Taxi," but you may not have known that his true passion is education, which led him to a year of teaching at a high school in Philadelphia. "I'd Like to Apologize to Every Teacher I Ever Had: My Year as a Rookie Teacher at Northeast High," by Tony Danza Tony's new book, "I'd Like to Apologize to Every Teacher I Ever Had: My Year as a Rookie Teacher at Northeast High," is his tell-all book on his experience going from Hollywood back to high school in Philly. Without hesitation, Tony said that teaching is harder than acting. Enjoy his entire, exclusive interview here at Life of Dad.

Tommy Riles and Art Eddy welcome Jim Higley, host of Bobblehead Dad Radio, a part of the Life of Dad podcast network. Jim explains his decision to leave a high-paying job to become a stay at home dad. Jim also discusses where the name Bobblehead Dad came from, and why he calls himself a "cancer warrior." Finally they talk about John Taylor, a fellow dad blogger, who is currently battling cancer. Support John's battle on his 'Give Forward' fundraiser page.

Tommy Riles and Art Eddy welcome back Rick Raisman to The Life of Dad Show. Rick is the father of U.S. Olympic Gold Medal winner in gymnastics, Aly Raisman. In his second appearance on the show, Rick discusses the confidence and leadership his daughter displayed while winning three medals (two gold, one bronze) at the Games in London. Rick also talks about becoming an internet sensation after the cameras rolled on the extreme reactions that he and his wife displayed during Aly's performances. This show offers a behind-the-scenes look at the Raisman family's journey before, during, and after the 2012 Olympics.

photo credit: Vivian Zink/NBC Tommy Riles and Art Eddy welcome Anthony Anderson, Jesse Bradford, and Zach Cregger from NBC's new sitcom "Guys with Kids." The cast discusses how fatherhood has changed over the years, what it is like working with babies on set, and having great co-stars such as Jamie-Lynn Sigler (The Sopranos) and Tempestt Bledsoe (The Cosby Show). Executive produced by Jimmy Fallon, "Guys with Kids" premieres on Wednesday, Sept 26th at 8:30PM EST.