Podcast appearances and mentions of Steve Gleason

Discover Lafayette welcomes Dale Clark, Ursula Quoyeser, and Harriet Hoag to discuss the upcoming 4th annual Fin Feather Fur Food Festival ("F5"). This event raises funds for the Team Gleason Foundation, which supports individuals living with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (“ALS”). Team Gleason, through its diverse and broad-reaching programming, brings assistive technology, equipment, and robust support services into the hands of ALS patients – to help individuals with ALS not just survive but thrive after a devastating diagnosis. Each of our guests has either been personally affected by ALS or has supported a loved one with the disease. Event Details: Date: April 24, 2025 Time: 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Location: Blackham Coliseum, Lafayette, LA Tickets: $45 Website: https://teamgleason.org/f5/ Attendees can enjoy great food, beer, and wine while supporting a worthy cause. F5 is a cooking competition where teams compete in four categories: Fin, Feather, Fur, and Dessert. Awards will be given to the best dishes, a "People's Choice" winner, and a "Team Showmanship" winner chosen by a panel of judges. Additionally, a silent auction will offer a selection of valuable items. Teams also compete to raise the most funds for Team Gleason, with prizes awarded to top fundraisers. About Team Gleason Foundation: In January 2011, New Orleans Saints star Steve Gleason was diagnosed with ALS. Faced with this devastating diagnosis, Steve embraced a new mission: to show that people with ALS can not only live but thrive and to inspire others facing similar challenges. “People were simply expected to fade away quietly and die, that was not acceptable to me. That is not OK.” Steve and his wife, Michel Varisco, founded Team Gleason, a nonprofit dedicated to helping individuals with ALS lead purposeful and fulfilling lives.  Team Gleason has provided over $55 million in resources to individuals with ALS. Their work includes supplying mobility equipment, power seat elevators, speech-generating devices, and essential home modifications. Personal Impact of Team Gleason: Ursula Quoyeser's Experience Ursula has received significant support from Team Gleason. These resources have been life-changing, enabling her to maintain independence. Ursula reflects on how Team Gleason anticipates needs before they arise, ensuring that people living with ALS receive assistance promptly. One of the most important things that Team Gleason provides is pathways of communication to connect ALS families with each other so that resources that are no longer needed are generously shared. Many of you know Ursula as a superstar Volleyball coach! She is still a superstar and it is an honor to share her story so that the Team Gleason message may be distributed to a wide audience! Harriet Hoag's Journey Harriet's late husband, Monty, was diagnosed with ALS during the height of COVID-19, making the journey even more isolating. Doctors struggled to diagnose him, but Harriet's own research led them to Baylor Hospital, where they received confirmation. She credits Team Gleason for providing invaluable resources such as a speech-generating device that allowed Monty to communicate with their granddaughter even in his final days. Dale Clark's Commitment After being diagnosed with ALS, Dale was inspired to help others in the ALS community. Witnessing the challenges faced by fellow patients at his clinic in Houston, he saw the opportunity to make a difference. His dedication, alongside generous contributions from local companies like Badger Oil and Gas and Service Chevrolet, has helped F5 grow into a major fundraising success. For a more in-depth interview we did in 2024 with Dale and Ursula, listen here. Dale Clark says, "100% of the money goes to Team Gleason. In fact, we tell people to mail their check to Team Gleason so we don't have to handle any money. The Importance of Fundraising: Over the past three years,

On Monday's Daily Puck Drop, Jason “Puck” Puckett rides solo to start the show because Jim Moore, the Go-2-Guy is out sick.  Puck starts off the show talking bout the firing of Ryan Grubb as the Seahawks offensive coordinator.  Later in the show, Puck welcomes former Seahawks linebacker Lofa Tatupu and connects with Monday regulars, Tim Booth from the Seattle Times and Curtis Crabtree from FOX 13 for the Ground Puck Seahawks Podcast. To start the show, before Lofa jumps on, Puck expresses his surprise that Grubb was let go.  He's not going to die on the hill to support Grubb, but he thinks it was a mistake to move on after just one season, but Mike Macdonald has shown one thing as a new young football coach, he does not mess around and is willing to quickly pull the plug on personnel if it's not working. 12:10 - Former Seahawks linebacker, Lofa Tatupu joins the show to react to the breaking news of the Ryan Grubb firing. Puck and Lofa also recap the season and look back on what worked and what did not.  Was it the right choice to move on from Grubb and what does Lofa want to see in the next hire?  They also discuss the future of Geno Smith and D.K. Metcalf.  How much pressure is on John Schneider this offseason to fix his offensive line?  Lofa weighs in on if he thinks the Seahawks would have parted ways with Grubb had the Seahawks made the playoffs. 53:30 - PuckSports handicapper, TroyWins.com joins Puck along with the 2024 winner of the Puck the Picker Pig Skin Pick ‘Em, Dwayne Mathis.  Dwayne wins an all expense paid trip to Las Vegas, staying at the Circa Hotel, for the 2025 first round of the NCAA Tournament! Be sure to get registered next season to get an opportunity to win a trip! 1:02:16 - Puck comes back on and offers more insight on the firing of Grubb and what this means for the Seahawks. Puck says the next hire will obviously be the most important decision that Macdonald will make in his young coaching career because if he doesn't get this right, the Seahawks will again be stuck in this offensive coordinator carousel that they have been in for the last ten years. 1:07:16 - Ground Puck Seahawks Podcast with Tim Booth, Seattle Times and Curtis Crabtree, FOX 13 jump on from the VMAC where they were in the Seahawks locker room interviewing players on their clean out day and getting comments on the firing of Grubb.  Geno Smith was not available and all notable offensive players refused to comment or be interviewed.  Tim and Curtis give their reaction to the firing and offer insight on what direction they feel the organization will go in with their next hire.  They dive into the future of quarterback Geno Smith and how they can make it work financially and what options do they have with D.K. Metcalf, who enters his final year of his contract. Will they explore trading D.K. in the offseason?  1:31:22 - “Hey, What the Puck?!”  Puck reacts to Steve Gleason, former WSU linebacker, who was diagnosed with ALS 14 years ago, and detailed via social media that he has lost the ability to communicate.  Steve was using his eyes and a special computer program to communicate with his followers and family, unfortunately, he has now lost that ability.  Puck calls Steve the greatest human being he's ever encountered. 

Steve interviews Joe Posnanski (00:14:54) from joeblogs.joeposnanski.com. Joe is back to promote his sixth book to be featured in The Sports-Casters book club. Why We Love Football is the next in a line of books Joe has written dating back to the Baseball 100. Joe talks about making the list, leaving out Tracy Porter's pick-six, Steve Gleason's punt block, and Joe Theismann's leg running into Lawrence Taylor. Joe also gives his thoughts on the 2024 Braves, Max Fried, and the Greg Maddux documentary. Also, Marco Messina from IFTV and Paramount+ makes his debut on the podcast (00:54:52) to chat about Italian football (calcio). Steve and Marco talk about young talent in Italy, the future of the Italian National team, and Serie A's place in European football. Marco also explains what Italy needs to do to win the 2026 World Cup, discusses the future of IFTV, and goes over his role at Paramount+. Steve starts the show with First Things First and gives a eulogy to the 2024 Braves. Also, some thoughts on Dennis Allen, the Sabres, and the rest of the MLB playoffs. The book club has a new baseball book and a new hockey book by Scott Morrison. The show ends with one last thing about how ridiculous DirecTV is. For more information follow the podcast on twitter @sports_casters Email: thesportscasters@gmail.com

Jeff Duncan went from the Mississippi Book Festival in Jackson on Saturday to Jerry World in Dallas on Sunday where he watched and wrote about the Saints' total dismantling of the Dallas Cowboys. We talk about both events and also about what happened in high school and college football last weekend and what's coming up this weekend.

A 58-year-old named Ryan Wesley Routh was arrested after Secret Service agents allegedly spotted him with an AK-style weapon near former President Trump at a Florida golf course. He previously volunteered in Ukraine, and CBS News' Holly Williams was in touch with him when he was overseas.A CBS News poll shows that among registered voters under 30, 82% said it's harder to buy a home compared to previous generations. Senior business and tech correspondent Jo Ling Kent looks at how you can navigate a challenging time in the housing market."The Bear" broke the record Sunday night for most Primetime Emmys won by a comedy series in a single year, but is it really a comedy? "Entertainment Tonight" co-hosts Nischelle Turner and Kevin Frazier join CBS News to discuss that question and some of the other highlights from the ceremony.Steve Gleason helped lift the spirit of New Orleans with his iconic punt block during the Saints' first home game after Hurricane Katrina in 2006 – two years before he retired from the NFL. In 2011, the former New Orleans Saints safety was diagnosed with ALS. He believes that block, which he has called one of his proudest moments, saved his life. Wilmer Valderrama, known for his roles in "That '70s Show" and "NCIS," discusses his memoir "An American Story: Everyone's Invited." The book explores his childhood in Venezuela and his family's journey to the U.S.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Greeny is dialed into the opening week games that are almost here and talks to Kimberley Martin about what we should expect. Will Haason Reddick ever play a down for the Jets? Speaking of the Jets, punter Thomas Morstead joins the show to discuss his expectations for the team as well as his "Punt For ALS" campaign to raise money for his friend Steve Gleason's battle with the disease. Michelle Smallmon stops by to explain who she chose as her new team after being betrayed by the Rams. We play Sneaky Cam Trivia, Greeny is once again perplexed by modern technology, and one of our colleagues lost a humiliating bet. DONATE: teamgleason.org/puntforals Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

(5:54) — METS: After having the "Hawk Tuah Girl" throw the first pitch, the Mets drop their series to the A's and will now have to fight hard to stay alive in the NL wild-card race. (11:15) — YANKEES: Aaron Judge becomes the fastest player to hit 300 homers in MLB history. The Yankees win their series against the White Sox, and Jazz Chisholm Jr. heads to the IL. (17:33) — CALLS: Callers talk Mets and Knicks. (31:05) — CONNOR HUGHES: SNY's Connor Hughes returns to discuss the Haason Reddick–Jets contract dispute and the Jets' expectations for 2024-25. (55:15) — THOMAS MORSTEAD: The Jets punter joins the show to talk about his relationship with Steve Gleason, how he plans to donate through Punt for ALS, and his number swap with Garrett Wilson. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out rg-help.com to find out more, or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. We always want to hear from you! Leave JJ a message on the listener line at 917-382-1151. Follow JJ on Twitter: https://twitter.com/john_jastremski Host: John Jastremski Guests: Connor Hughes and Thomas Morstead Producer: Stefan Anderson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

JD, Ian, and Huddy explore Tom Petty's 1989 solo release Full Moon Fever with returning guest Steve Gleason.  Rock on!Theme: Trance by The Steepwater Band used by permission - Follow them at www.steepwater.com or follow @steepwaterbandWebsite: https://ridiculousrockrecordreviews.buzzsprout.comContact us! e-mail: ridiculousrockrecords@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/R4podcastTwitter/X: @r4podcasterInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/r4podcaster/

When should you pay your franchise WR the big bucks and when should you let them go? We talked with NFL Network’s Marc Ross and he had some interesting insight. // Headline Rewrites: Aaron Rodgers said he love to play with Davante Adams again. Cougs and Saints great Steve Gleason was awarded the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage at last night’s ESPYs // NFL Headlines // The Mariners have two explosive offensive nights in the last 3 games, is this something we should be getting excited about or is this just a spurt of much needed offense? Can the Mariners take this momentum into the All-Star Break and come out in the 2nd half swinging?

Steve Gleason continues to inspire us.

Hot off Steve Gleason's barn-burning speech at the ESPY awards, let's revisit the pitch for his book "A Life Impossible"

On Thursday July 11, Steve Gleason was honored at the ESPY awards with the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage. The former Saints player first rose to fame when he blocked a punt against the Atlanta Falcons in the team's first game back in the Superdome after Hurricane Katrina. But in the years since, Gleason's been living with ALS, a disease that attacks nerve cells and renders patients unable to move, speak and breathe on their own. Still, Gleason has had some extraordinary accomplishments since his diagnosis, like fathering two children, founding Team Gleason, and most recently, writing a memoir, titled ‘ A Life Impossible.'He spoke with Louisiana Considered's Alana Schreiber about writing a book with his eyes, and what his memoir reveals about his life, family and journey with ALS.The Times Picayune/New Orleans Advocate's editorial director and columnist Stephanie Grace recently held a town hall meeting with insurance commissioner Tim Temple. She joins us to discuss his plans to attract more businesses to the state and try to reduce high property premiums. We know many big weather events and disasters by their names, like Hurricane Sandy, the Thomas Fire and most recently, Hurricane Beryl. But these days, one of the biggest threats to health and safety is extreme heat. The Gulf States Newsroom's Drew Hawkins explores the question of whether or not to assign names to heat waves. ___Today's episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Alana Schreiber. Our managing producer is Alana Schrieber. Matt Bloom and Aubry Procell are assistant producers. Our engineer is Garrett Pittman.You can listen to Louisiana Considered Monday through Friday at 12 and 7 p.m. It's available on Spotify, Google Play and wherever you get your podcasts. Louisiana Considered wants to hear from you! Please fill out our pitch line to let us know what kinds of story ideas you have for our show. And while you're at it, fill out our listener survey! We want to keep bringing you the kinds of conversations you'd like to listen to.Louisiana Considered is made possible with support from our listeners. Thank you!

In hour two we take a listen to Nick Saban and Steve Gleason's speeches at the ESPYs and talk about them. Also, do you wash your feet in the shower?? 

Jeff Duncan, a columnist for The Times-Picayune, joined Mike and Charlie. Duncan praised Paul Skenes' incredible rookie season with the Pittsburgh Pirates. He previewed the 2024 ESPYs, highlighting Steve Gleason's upcoming Arthur Ashe Courage Award. Duncan also shared his thoughts on the Saints' question marks before training camp. 

Mike and Charlie reviewed another dominant start by Pirates ace pitcher Paul Skenes. They discussed LSU baseball's latest addition in the transfer portal: UC San Diego RHP Anthony Eyanson. Jeff Duncan, a columnist for The Times-Picayune, joined Mike and Charlie. Duncan praised Paul Skenes' incredible rookie season with the Pittsburgh Pirates. He previewed the 2024 ESPYs, highlighting Steve Gleason's upcoming Arthur Ashe Courage Award. Duncan also shared his thoughts on the Saints' question marks before training camp. 

JD, Lou and Ian are joined by returning guest Steve Gleason as they discuss the 1996 release Tiny Music...Songs From a Vatican Giftshop by Stone Temple Pilots.  Rock on!Theme: Trance by The Steepwater Band used by permission - Follow them at www.steepwater.com or follow @steepwaterbandWebsite: https://ridiculousrockrecordreviews.buzzsprout.comContact us! e-mail: ridiculousrockrecords@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/R4podcastTwitter/X: @r4podcasterInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/r4podcaster/

On today's  Daily Puck Drop, Jason "Puck"  Puckett, former KJR host, discusses various topics including the Seattle Mariners' recent performance, George Kirby's dominant pitching, the NBA draft, the Seattle Storm, and the upcoming ESPYs honoring Steve Gleason. He also mentions the return of voicemails, a batboy saving Shohei Otani's life, the viral Hawk Toa girl, and the announcement of Limback Lumber as the new sponsor of Puck Sports Studios.Rundown00:00 George Kirby's Dominant Performance04:52 Mariners' Rough Road Trip...Forget about Pete Alonso...Can the Mariners farm system compete with the other teams in talent to acquire MLB talent at the deadline?15:20 Jared Kellnick's Success...Can the M's fend off the Astros. Do they know who to win. Astros have championship DNA.  NBA draft, a bunch of unknowns.  Where will Jaylen Wells and Isaac Jones of the Cougs go?  Will Bronny James be selected by the Lakers? 27:52 Steve Gleason to Receive Arthur Ash Courage Award36:09 "Hey, What the Puck?!"  Voicemails back...Dodgers batboy saves Ohtani and Puck announces new sponsor for the PuckSports Studios

This couple's inspiring new book is not about football, ALS, or dying - it's about living!

GOP leaders kiss the ring in Washington DC, and Michelle and Steve Gleason have a new book out

Super duper fire

Special guest Steve Gleason joins JD and the Prof as they unpack the 1991 release Achtung Baby from U2.  Rock On!Theme: Trance by The Steepwater Band used by permission - Follow them at www.steepwater.com or follow @steepwaterbandWebsite: https://ridiculousrockrecordreviews.buzzsprout.comContact us! e-mail: ridiculousrockrecords@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/R4podcastTwitter/X: @r4podcasterInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/r4podcaster/

Bobby and Steve said the Saints' roster has shown they'll fight for head coach Dennis Allen. Bobby projected New Orleans' future in the 2024 season under coach Allen and QB Derek Carr. He also explained what makes the NFL intriguing as a pro sports league. Jeff Duncan, a sports columnist for The Times-Picayune, joined Bobby and Steve. Duncan praised Taysom Hill, calling him the best playmaker on the Saints' roster. He evaluated Carr, questioning the "empty calorie" statistics. Duncan criticized the Saints' veterans who skipped the team's voluntary OTAs. He emphasized the need for New Orleans to recapture their homefield advantage. Duncan promoted "A Life Impossible," his new book about Steve Gleason. Bobby and Steve listened to audio from second-year QB Jake Haener. 

Jeff Duncan, a sports columnist for The Times-Picayune, joined Bobby and Steve. Duncan praised Taysom Hill, calling him the best playmaker on the Saints' roster. He evaluated Derek Carr, questioning his "empty calorie" statistics. Duncan criticized the Saints' veterans who skipped the team's voluntary OTAs. He emphasized the need for New Orleans to recapture their homefield advantage. Duncan promoted "A Life Impossible," his new book about Steve Gleason.

“Disgraceful: for the soul to give up when the body is still going strong.” - Marcus Aurelius   In This Episode, We Get Stoic About: The inspirational story of former NFL player Steve Gleason's battle with ALS shows us what we can accomplish when we refuse to allow our soul to give up.  Resources + Links: Connect with Kristofor | LinkTree Connect with Kristofor on Instagram | @team_healey Subscribe to The Stoic Responder on Substack | https://thestoicresponder.substack.com Subscribe to The Stoic Responder on YouTube | The Stoic Responder Buy your copy of In Valor: 365 Stoic Meditations for First Responders, here! Buy your copy of Indispensable: A Tactical Plan for the Modern Man, here! Book Kristofor for a speaking event, here! Takeaways:  Courage and resilience can help individuals face and overcome adversity. The story of Steve Gleason exemplifies the power of the human spirit in the face of debilitating diseases like ALS. We often give up too easily, allowing our souls to quit even when our bodies are still capable. Stoicism can provide a framework for managing challenges and pushing ourselves further. Supporting organizations like the Team Gleason Foundation can make a positive impact on the lives of others. Out of Role!

Bobby and Steve said the Saints' roster has shown they'll fight for head coach Dennis Allen. Bobby projected New Orleans' future in the 2024 season under coach Allen and QB Derek Carr. He also explained what makes the NFL intriguing as a pro sports league. Jeff Duncan, a sports columnist for The Times-Picayune, joined Bobby and Steve. Duncan praised Taysom Hill, calling him the best playmaker on the Saints' roster. He evaluated Carr, questioning the "empty calorie" statistics. Duncan criticized the Saints' veterans who skipped the team's voluntary OTAs. He emphasized the need for New Orleans to recapture their homefield advantage. Duncan promoted "A Life Impossible," his new book about Steve Gleason. Bobby and Steve listened to audio from second-year QB Jake Haener. 

Jeff Duncan, a sports columnist for The Times-Picayune, joined Bobby and Steve. Duncan praised Taysom Hill, calling him the best playmaker on the Saints' roster. He evaluated Derek Carr, questioning his "empty calorie" statistics. Duncan criticized the Saints' veterans that skipped the team's voluntary OTAs. He emphasized the need for New Orleans to recapture their homefield advantage. Duncan promoted "A Life Impossible," his new book about Steve Gleason.

SOA is back with a brand new edition of Steve's Picks! Mr. Steve Gleason returns to break down highlights from a stellar show from one of the band's most revered eras, May 26, 2006 at the Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom in Hampton Beach, NH. It's a fun deep dive you won't want to miss!

No sports figure represent mores of an emotional tug of war than Steve Gleason. It was he that, on the glorious night in 2006 when the New Orleans Saints returned to the Superdome after being away for a season because of the damage done by Hurricane Katrina, blocked a punt in the first two minutes of the national televised game that gave the Saints a touchdown. They never looked back the entire game. Gleason's now legendary big play is even immortalized in a statue outside the Dome. But Gleason's story also represents one of life's blocks since he contracted amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), known commonly as Lou Gehrig's Disease. Times-Picayune reporter Jeff Duncan joins Louisiana Life Executive Editor Errol Laborde along with Producer Kelly Massicot to talk about "A Life Impossible: Living with ALS: Finding Peace and Wisdom Within a Fragile Existence," the book he has co-authored with Gleason who now communicates through an eye-blink sensitive computer software system. Gleason's story is one of heroism, including that of his wife Michel, and his family. Duncan weaves it all together beautifully. It is a story that must be told, read about and certainly, through the podcast, listened to.

Jeff Duncan, a columnist for Nola.com, joined Mike and Charlie. Duncan promoted his new book: "A Life Impossible," the story of Saints legend Steve Gleason. Mike and Duncan told stories about Gleason. Duncan shared his thoughts on the new kickoff rules in the NFL. He also broke down the Saints' 2024 opponents, explaining their schedule is more difficult than the metrics show. 

Mike and Charlie spoke to a WWL listener about the NFL's new kickoff rules. Jeff Duncan, a columnist for Nola.com, joined Mike and Charlie. Duncan promoted his new book: "A Life Impossible," the story of Saints legend Steve Gleason. Mike and Duncan told stories about Gleason. Duncan shared his thoughts on the new kickoff rules in the NFL. He also broke down the Saints' 2024 opponents, explaining their schedule is more difficult than the metrics show. Mike, Charlie, and Steve played their daily "Triple Option" segment.

Heading into the 2nd weekend of Jazz Fest, Jeff Nowak and Charlie Long dive into the first round of the NBA playoffs wrapping up as the Knicks and 76ers series was a lot closer than it seemed, the mess that Pat Beverly got himself into during and following their game last night against the Pacers, before Jeff Duncan, columnist for the Times-Picayune, joins the guys to discuss his new biography coming out following the life of legendary Saints player Steve Gleason, and how Jeff is feeling about the 2024 class of rookies, and we dive into some audio from one of the best O-linemen ever to grace the field, Jason Kelce, about the Saints drafting Taliese Fuaga.

Jeff Duncan, columnist for the Times-Picayune, author of the newly released biography of Saints legend Steve Gleason, 'A Life Impossible ... Living with ALS: Finding peace and wisdom within a fragile existence', talks about how this book came about, how Steve and his wife, Michel met at Jazz Fest, what "crossing the rope" means to him, and how Jeff feels about the Saints 2024 draft class!

Welcome back to a new episode of State of Amorica! This week, we introduce a new series "Anatomy of a Song," in which we breakdown a classic Crowes track in conversaton with a guest musician. For the first edition, we welcome Steve Gleason to discuss "My Morning Song." Check it out!

Dale Clark and Ursula Quoyeser join us today to discuss the third annual Fin Feather Fur Food Festival benefiting the Team Gleason Foundation for people living with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis ("ALS"). Team Gleason Foundation was founded by Steve Gleason, a former New Orleans Saints safety who was diagnosed with ALS in 2011. Since its inception that same year, Team Gleason has provided over $40 million to people living with ALS, supplying critically needed mobility equipment such as shower chairs, wheelchair accessories, and power seat elevators, as well as speech generating devices for those who have lost the ability to speak. Dale Clark is a Lafayette native who works as an engineer for Badger Oil. He was diagnosed with ALS in October of 2020. Ursula Quoyeser is also a Lafayette native and was an educator and coach at ESA and other schools before being diagnosed with ALS in July of 2023. The Festival, known as F5, is a cooking competition where teams compete in the Fin, Feather, Fur or Dessert divisions, along with an auction featuring itmes such as season tickets to UL-Lafayette's four major sports, framed jerseys of Drew Brees and Jake Delhomme, a pellet grill with wifi, and much more. Tickets are $45 each and entitle you to taste all 45 teams' food entries along with beer and wine included. F5 was started by Dale and his good friend, Joe Bernard, as a way to help people living with ALS. "Team Gleason was the obvious choice," says Dale, and Joe had experience hosting other F5 events for oil and gas industry charitable fundraisers. Last year F5 raised $170,000 and in the previous inaugural year, $168,000. This year, F5 will be held at Blackham Coliseum on Thursday, April 25, from 4 to 8 pm. That day also features Festival International and Dale encourages people to drop by Blackham Coliseum first before heading out to a night of musical entertainment. You can purchase tickets to F5 by visiting https://www.facebook.com/events/787195629932250 About 5,000 people in the U. S. are diagnosed with ALS each year. It is difficult to diagnose and is often diagnosed by ruling out other diseases, which can take months or years. There is no cure for ALS, which is a fatal neurodegenerative disease in which a person's brain loses connection with the muscles. Symptoms start with a progressive loss of muscle control. ALS kills motor neurons, causing muscles to weaken and eventually paralyze. People with ALS lose their ability to walk, talk, eat and in time, breathe. The average life expectancy is 2 to 5 years once diagnosed. 10% of cases are inherited through a mutated gene; the remaining 90% of cases occur without a family history of ALS. Military veterans are more likely to get ALS. For more information, visit https://www.als.org/ Baseball great Lou Gehrig is one of the iconic heroes who was famously diagnosed with ALS in 1938. He went on to play baseball for a full year before retiring on July 4, 1939, giving his "Luckiest Man" speech. Each year, Lou Gehrig Day is celebrated on June 2 by Major League Baseball, marking the day he became the starting first baseman for the New York Yankees. Here at home, Dale and Ursula are bravely facing ALS and doing all they can to help others with the disease, as well as working to keep up their strength. Dale is relatively lucky, having only lost the use of his right arm and developing hoaresness. Ursula exercises daily by going to Red's Health Club and riding her incumbent bike alongside her Aussie Doodle, who wears goggles in sun to protect its eyes. They both have incredible attitudes and want to do all they can to raise awareness of ALS among us here in Acadiana. They are also both patients of Dr. Stanley H. Appel, a world-renowned neurologist at Houston Methodist, who has been at the forefront of ALS research for decades. In his 90's, Dr. Appel is still working to find a cure for ALS. To all of my awesome family and all my amazing friends,

Welcome back to an all-new episode of State of Amorica! Well, the day has finally come...we're going track-by-track through the band's 1994 classic album, "Amorica!" Joining us for the fun are our good friends Rick Stout (of Buffalo Jr) and Steve Gleason (the one and only). You won't want to miss a second!

Steve interviews Michele Tafoya (00:13:05) after spending almost three decades in sports media. Michele is making her debut on the program and explains how the famous, "the band is on the field," game changed her path in life. Michele also talks about how her MBA helped her when she started her sports media career in Minnesota. Michele also talks about her relationship with Al Micheals, working on Sunday Night and Monday Night Football, and being there when Steve Gleason blocked the punt. Michele also explains interviewing Aaron Donald just after he won the Super Bowl and her decision to leave sports media. Also, Stewart Mandel (01:04:46) returns to preview the college football season. Stewart has been coming on the podcast every single year for over a decade to preview the season. Stewart talks about the latest realignment news, the powers of the conference president, and who used the transfer portal to get better since last season. Stewart also talks about the teams he expects to see in the playoff and who he thinks might win the Heisman Trophy this year. Steve starts the show by trading hey nows with the beautiful Paula Bennett. Steve and Paula talk about the start of her cheerleading season and going back to school. First things first covers the Braves, the start of soccer season, and the Azzurri's new coach. The book club has books coming and going. The show ends with one last thing from Steve AND Paula and they talk about the great summer they had and what it means to both of them now that it's ending. For more information follow the podcast on twitter @sports_casters Email: thesportscasters@gmail.com

Catholic Drive Time - 877-757-9424 Date – Friday, August 11th, 2023 – St. Clare of Assisis INTRO – Happy Friday Howdy to Catholic Spirit Radio I'll be in Dallas in a couple weeks. When someone uses the OH MY GOD statement. I say Praise be His Holy Name. I dare you to say it. And – at 15 past the hour, Also – at 30 past the hour, Oh Yeah – at 45 past the hour, Plus – in the next hour, As always – we have the fear and trembling game show with a prize from Adrian Social Media IG: @ffonze Twitter: @AdrianFonze Facebook: Adrian Fonseca YouTube: Adrian Fonseca YouTube: Catholic Conversations Visit our website to learn more about us, find a local GRN radio station, a schedule of our programming and so much more. http://grnonline.com/

For this special edition of State of Amorica, David & Ian pay tribute to a man that was an integral part of the Black Crowes community before his untimely passing in 2022, RC Garthe, better known as Boa to most of the fans. The guys are joined by Brian Hahne (Raven's Reels), Mike Beaver, Steve Hagar and Steve Gleason as they pay their respect to a man whose work meant so much to so many.

Saints Head Coach Dennis Allen tells Rich why he's breathing a sigh of relief that his team won't have to travel to Europe for a game this season, what former Raiders QB Derek Carr brings to New Orleans, what the team is expecting from WR Michael Thomas this season, how a possible suspension will impact Alvin Kamara's contributions, breaks down the team's NFL Draft class, the signing of TE Foster Moreau, and reflects back on Steve Gleason's unforgettable punt block against the Atlanta Falcons in the Superdome's first game after Hurricane Katrina. Rich and the guys break down the NFL's 2023 international games schedule and holiday games schedule and what the ramifications could be for the teams involved, and debate which team (Bills? Chargers? Broncos?) will be the opponent against the defending champion Chiefs in their home opener in Kansas City. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Blair Casey is the Executive Director of the @teamgleason Foundation. Their main mission is to empower those with ALS by giving them purpose, independence, and technology to live their life to the fullest. Blair grew up in New Orleans, has 3 undergraduate degrees, 3 masters, and speaks multiple languages. When he got the message of Steve Gleason's diagnosis, his whole world changed. Blair has been a part of the Gleason Family Team for 11+ years helping with the foundation and being a true friend to Steve. There was so much covered in this episode and could've gone on for another hour. Steve Gleason's journey and what Blair has helped accomplish is remarkable. This foundation has brought tremendous awareness to ALS not only locally but globally as all.----In reference to the Team Gleason Adventure. . .“Life experience - it's everything leading up to it, it's everything you experience during it and it's the story you tell after it.”- Blair Casey----Follow Us On Social!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheNXTEntrepreneur Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenxtentrepreneur LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-nxt-entrepreneur NXT #111 is Sponsored byLatter & Blum: https://www.latter-blum.comTurn Key Solutions: www.tks.la/NXT MBD Automation: https://www.mbdautomation.com/ MFB Firm: https://mfbfirm.com/ Centura Advisors: https://www.centura-advisors.com/ Season 3 of NXT is Proudly Presented by b1 BANKwww.b1bank.com/ The NXT Entrepreneur is Produced by Propel Production Studiowww.propelyourstory.com/ BioThe NXT Entrepreneur Podcast shares the stories of an entrepreneur's journey and the lessons learned from the successes as well as the failures. We want to share all of the stories from the rejections to the huge wins, the long hours, and the ultimate payoff. The journey is many times dramatic, sometimes unbelievable but always fascinating. It's all about the stories; pull up a chair and listen.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about an upcoming cook-off event in Lafayette to benefit Team Gleason, an organization dedicated to improving life and providing technologies for ALS patients. Plus, we hear about an upcoming art exhibit that celebrates the life of a Baton Rouge native.   This Thursday, the Blackham Coliseum in Lafayette will host the second annual Fin Feather Fur Food Festival – or F5 – a cooking competition. The cook-off also serves to benefit Team Gleason, an organization committed to finding solutions for people living with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, or ALS. The organization was founded by Steve Gleason, former New Orleans Saints safety who was diagnosed with ALS in 2011.   But while Steve Gleason might be the name you recognize, the F5 cook-off actually all began with two good friends, Joe Bernard and Dale Clark. Upon Dale's diagnosis with ALS, they teamed up to host their first event last year, and now they're making this dream a reality for the second year in a row. They joined Team Gleason's director of development, Kearney Gay, to speak with Louisiana Considered's Alana Schreiber for more.    Derek Gordon, a Baton Rouge native, led an impressive arts career before returning to his hometown to serve with the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge. After his passing in 2012, his family approached the Arts Council about what to do with his substantial art collection.    Now, the Arts Council is displaying a selection of 50 works from that 500-work “Derek Gordon and Rodolfo Ramirez Collection.” The exhibition will begin tomorrow, April 27, with an opening reception on May 11th.   Lundyn Herring, curator of the exhibition, and Francine Ramirez, family of Derek Gordon and his late partner Rodolfo Ramirez-Rodriquez, join us to discuss the significance of this collection to the Baton Rouge arts community.    Today's episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Adam Vos. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber and our digital editor is Katelyn Umholtz. Our engineers are Garrett Pittman and Aubry Procell.    You can listen to Louisiana Considered Monday through Friday at 12:00 and 7:30 pm. It's available on Spotify, Google Play, and wherever you get your podcasts.    Louisiana Considered wants to hear from you! Please fill out our pitch line to let us know what kinds of story ideas you have for our show. And while you're at it, fill out our listener survey! We want to keep bringing you the kinds of conversations you'd like to listen to.   Louisiana Considered is made possible with support from our listeners. Thank you!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to State of Amorica's newest bonus series, The SOA Album Club! We'll be doing a roundtable discussion on some of music's finest albums with each episode. For our first go, we tackle Oasis' final studio album to date, "Dig Out Your Soul!" Joining David and Ian are guests Steve Gleason, Jason Doncis and Steve Sumner for a chat you won't want to miss!

Scoot talks to WWL listeners about some of the biggest stories of the year, plus re-visits an interview with Saints legend Steve Gleason

Subscribe to Linda Toupin: https://rebrand.ly/LindaToupin In this Episode you will meet Jennifer Mullins and Rachael Bullock. They each have a very different story but with the same message. Preparing for the unexpected will save people you love money, time and heartache in a time of intense grief. Jennifer's father was tragically murdered. He died without any written legal instructions for his family made in advance. Her advice and what she learned in the months and years that followed may save your family the same heartache. Rachael's mother is dealing with the terminal diagnosis of ALS. Listen as Rachael walks you through the steps her mother and family are taking to insure her legacy and the preparation they are making in advance. Resources mentioned in the podcast: Non-profits: * www.teamgleason.org (funds trips & much more for ALS patients and families) Side note - on amazon prize video is a movie called Gleason that tells the story of NFL player Steve Gleason and his ALS journey after being diagnosed at age 34 (he's still alive) * www.memorieslive.org (will create a FREE video/slideshow for someone with a terminal illness) Apps: * Evernote (Rachael says it is literally her brain - virtual notebooks with notes about anything and everything and she loves that it syncs across all devices; She has a folder called ALS and then subfolders under that like Dr Appts, To Do, To Buy, To Call, Key Contacts, etc.) *Keeper Password Manager (one secure place to store ALL your log-ins for everything)

Hosts Interventional Cardiologist Dr. John Phillips and Emmy Award-winning journalist Kym McNicholas are talking about innovation around ALS. Most are familiar with ALS now more than ever because o the famous internet ice bucket challenge involving the pouring of a bucket of ice water over a person's head, either by another person or self-administered, to promote awareness of Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis , or ALS. ALS is a progressive nervous system disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, causing loss of muscle. Most people with this disease begin with muscle stiffness or weakness. But they eventually lose the ability to walk, dress, write, speak, swallow, and ultimately breathe on their own when the muscle paralysis spreads to vital organs such as the lungs. We are talking about it here on the Heart of Innovation for three reasons: First, although it's not considered a vascular disease, some researchers believe that an ALS-linked gene mutation could cause disruptions in the blood-spinal cord barrier, causing the neurovascular inflammatory response, which is ALS; Second, due to the lack of mobility as ALS progresses, many people with ALS end up with circulation issues in the legs (Circulation issues in the legs is known as peripheral vascular disease. We've talked about that at length on this show where arteries start hardening and the flaps that help usher blood flow back to the heart start malfunctioning.); Third, innovation around treatment and disease management has led to a longer, better quality of life for people with ALS due to organizations such as the Gleason Foundation, founded by former New Orleans Saints NFL great Steve Gleason. Kearney Gray, Director of development for the Gleason Foundation talks about how patient-driven innovation with communication and mobility are helping patients to live a longer, better quality of life. The Gleason foundation has played an integral role in raising the patient voice to create change in care, empowering companies to create new, novel approaches to improving communication for people with ALS, and not only educating lawmakers on ALS, but inspiring them to take action to help elevate care. Dietitian Melissa Hooper also joins the discussion to talk about the importance of nutrition in slowing the progression of disease and improving the quality of life of people with ALS. Since people with ALS maintain their cognitive ability throughout disease progression, knowing what's to come and what's happening can impact mental well-being. So, Kathryn Walker, CEO, MSN-Anesthesia, MSN-Psychiatry, at mental wellness treatment centers, Rivatalist, adds to the conversation with available options to improve mental health.

We're back with the first stand-alone installment of Steve's Picks! Join David and Ian as they sit down with resident expert Steve Gleason to discuss his favorite show from the Further Festival tour from July 13, 1997! Then following the main event, stay tuned in for a discussion Ian had with Seth and Tom about their new acoustic Black Crowes tribute, Brothers From Another Mother of a Feather! It's a stellar episode you won't want to miss!

New Orleans Saints wideouts Michael Thomas, Jarvis Landry, and Chris Olave will draw a lot of attention in 2022. That could open up major mismatches for Deonte Harty. How the Saints can deploy Harty as a secret weapon this season.Marquez Callaway and Harty may be set on their spots, what the rest of the wide receiver room will battle for snaps behind them, Thomas, Landry, and Harty. Alontae Taylor, Bradley Roby, and Paulson Adebo will battle for snaps opposite Marshon Lattimore and other camp battles to start looking into.Demario Davis and Payton Turner headline the week in New Orleans Saints news along with legend Steve Gleason.Find and follow Locked On Saints on your favorite podcast platforms:

New Orleans Saints wideouts Michael Thomas, Jarvis Landry, and Chris Olave will draw a lot of attention in 2022. That could open up major mismatches for Deonte Harty. How the Saints can deploy Harty as a secret weapon this season. Marquez Callaway and Harty may be set on their spots, what the rest of the wide receiver room will battle for snaps behind them, Thomas, Landry, and Harty. Alontae Taylor, Bradley Roby, and Paulson Adebo will battle for snaps opposite Marshon Lattimore and other camp battles to start looking into. Demario Davis and Payton Turner headline the week in New Orleans Saints news along with legend Steve Gleason. Find and follow Locked On Saints on your favorite podcast platforms:

The Alabama Whites are caught, Phone Number War: Drew v. BranDon, former MSU star Adreian Payne murdered, Eli Zaret joins us, teacher catfished by his students for nude pics, 42 Dugg's exempt from laws, and we check in the Pushback King: Quality Inn Mike.Former MSU basketball star Adreian Payne was murdered.Eli Zaret joins the show to re-attack Aqib Talib, re-attack Miguel Cabrera, crap all over Bill Laimbeer, and give his weekly recap of HBO's Winning Time.The name 'BranDon' is in trouble thanks to Joe Biden and that really dumb NASCAR interviewer.Phoenix Suns star Chris Paul wants to fight a 14-year-old that tapped his mom.Former Secretary of Defense Mark Esper saved Donald Trump from shooting protestors in the legs and from launching missiles into Mexico.60 Minutes did a piece about how hard kids have it these days.Zooves and his classmate Stevie Wonder graduated this weekend.Think of Steve Gleason the next time you complain about something. The doc about his is super sad.The Whites have been spotted in Indiana at a car wash. We check in with our Alabama correspondent, Quality Inn Mike aka The Pushback King.Drew threatens to end the podcast because BranDon doesn't store phone numbers.People Climbing Buildings: San Francisco. New York. And now... the Ren Cen in Detroit for some reason.John Mulaney needs additional security since comedians are under attack.Michigan students catfished their teacher and got him to send nudes. The students then shared them with the whole school.Mark Rober & company glitter bomb a bunch of scam call centers.Another murder/suicide in Oakland County. A trans woman killed her trans boyfriend and her own brother.The Detroit Zoo can't find their baby wallaby. They should probably check the stomachs of the rest of the animals in the zoo.Patrick Lyoya was pretty bombed when he was pulled over and ultimately killed in Grand Rapids.East Lansing police release body-cam footage of a shooting at Meijer.The Alabama Whites have been caught. Vicky is hospitalized for a self-inflicted gunshot wound.Speculation that deadly air conditioning is the culprit behind the four deaths at Sandals in the Bahamas. Like, that could have been Drew and BranDon.Bella Thorne and her mom started an OnlyFans rival... and it's a complete disaster.The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame hates 90's rock.TikTok is being really mean to Amber Heard.Mario Batali's trial bumped the Depp/Heard case off Court TV.Coby Bryant is not Kobe Bryant, but he will wear the same number for some reason.42 Dugg thought he'd never get caught... they caught him. He has one crazy and loyal private pilot.DaBaby is cleared of the latest person he shot at his home football field.Drew's new 90 Day Fiancé obsession is Kara and Guillermo's relationship.BranDon gets yelled at about phone numbers for failing to produce "Exhibit B". Thanks a lot, @Blo10ng.Social media is dumb, but we're on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (Drew and Mike Show, Marc Fellhauer, Trudi Daniels and BranDon).