Episodes

Episode 457 Tobias Iaconis is a First Class Father and Hollywood Screenwriter. He is best known for writing, with Daughtry, the films “The Curse of La Llorona” and “Five Feet Apart”. Tobias recently wrote the screenplay for Netflix’s film adaptation of the children's fantasy-horror book, “Nightbooks” by author J. A. White. He was born in Germany and grew up outside of the city of Kaiserslautern, attending U.S. Department of Defense Dependents Schools. In this Episode, Tobias shares his Fatherhoo...

Episode 456 Donnell Rawlings is a First Class Father, Comedian, Actor and Podcaster. He is best known as a cast member on the Comedy Central sketch comedy TV series Chappelle's Show and the HBO drama The Wire. Donnell is also a veteran who served four years in the United States Air Force. Recently, Donnell was the voice of the barber Dez in the 2020 Disney Pixar movie smash hit movie Soul. In this Episode, Donnell shares his Fatherhood journey which includes one son. He discusses how becoming a ...

Episode 455 Renzo Gracie is a First Class Father, Legendary Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Champion and UFC Fighter. Renzo has won numerous competitions, the most prestigious being the Abu Dhabi Combat Club in which he is a 2x Champion. Renzo has fought all over the world for organizations such as Pride FC in its heyday and the UFC. He pioneered Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in America in the 1990’s when he founded Renzo Gracie Academy in New York City, one of the cornerstones of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in America. He i...

Episode 454 Maksim Chmerkovskiy is a First Class Father, Latin–ballroom dance champion, choreographer, and instructor. He is well known as one of the professional dancers on Dancing With The Stars. In his 17 seasons on the show, Maksim made it to the final round five times, with two runner-up and two third-place finishes. He won the Mirrorball Trophy in 2014 when he paired up with Olympic ice dancer Meryl Davis. Maksim is married to Dancing With The Stars professional dancer Peta Murgatroyd. In ...

Episode 453 Tim Storey is a First Class Father, author, speaker and life coach. He is well known for inspiring and motivating people of all walks of life, from entertainment to executives, celebrities and athletes, to adults and children in the most deprived neighborhoods in the country. Tim has visited 75 countries and has spoken to millions of people. He often meets privately and counsels high-profile leaders in various industries. Tim was interviewed for a full hour segment of Oprah Winfrey's...

Episode 452 Eric Balfour is a First Class Father, actor and singer. Some of his roles on television include Milo Pressman on the action-thriller TV series 24, a recurring role in the HBO drama Six Feet Under as Gabriel Dimas, and Duke Crocker in the supernatural series Haven. Eric is currently starring as Boone alongside Katherine McPhee in the new Netflix Original Comedy Series COUNTRY COMFORT. He began his acting career back in 1991 as Eric on KIDS INCORPORATED. In this Episode, Eric shares hi...

Episode 451 Adam Carolla is a First Class Father, radio personality, television host, comedian, and actor. He is currently the host of The Adam Carolla Show podcast which set the record as the "most downloaded podcast" as judged by Guinness World Records in 2011. He was the co-host of the radio show Loveline along with Dr. Drew from 1995 to 2005. Adam was the co-creator and co-host of the television program The Man Show and the co-creator and performer on the television program Crank Yankers. He...

Episode 450 Dan Carter is a First Class Father and World Class Rugby Player. Dan Carter played for Crusaders in New Zealand and played for New Zealand's national team, the All Blacks. He is the highest point scorer in test match rugby,and is considered by many experts as the greatest ever Fly-Half in the history of the game. He was named the International Rugby Board Player of the Year in 2005, 2012 and 2015 and has won three Super Rugby titles with the Crusaders, and nine Tri-Nations and Rugby ...

Episode 449 Darius Kasparaitis is a First Class Father and former Professional Hockey Player. He was drafted by the New York Islanders with the 5th overall pick of the 1992 NHL and went on to have a tremendous career as a defenseman. He also spent time with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Colorado Avalanche, and New York Rangers. Darius is a four-time Olympian and three-time medalist, winning one gold medal, one silver medal, and one bronze medal. He received the title of Honoured Master of Sports of t...

Episode 448 Deepak Chopra is a First Class Father and a world renowned pioneer in integrative medicine and personal transformation. TIME magazine included Deepak Chopra in their list of the top 100 heroes and icons of the Twentieth Century. In conjunction with his medical achievements, he is recognized as a prolific author of over 90 books translated into over forty-three languages, including numerous New York Times bestsellers. For the last thirty years, Chopra has been at the forefront of the ...

Episode 447 Gotham Chopra is a First Class Father, filmmaker and author. He is the Co-Founder of “Religion of Sports” which he Co-Founded with Tom Brady and Michael Strahan. Gotham is a well regarded documentary filmmaker. In 2012, he directed and produced “Decoding Deepak”, a feature documentary about his legendary father Deepak Chopra. Gotham has also produced and directed the incredible documentaries “Tom vs Time” and “Kobe Bryant’s Muse.” He has an upcoming documentary featuring the most dec...

Episode 446 Johnny Joey Jones is a First Class Father and retired United States Marine. He endured two combat deployments and eight years of active service in the Marine Corps. Staff Sergeant Jones suffered a life-changing injury while deployed in Afghanistan as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD/Bomb) technician. The 2010 IED-related incident resulted in the loss of both of his legs above the knee and severe damage to his right forearm and both wrists. Since his recovery, Jones has dedicated h...

Episode 445 Kel Mitchell is a First Class Father, actor, comedian and musician. He is widely known for his performance in the Nickelodeon sketch comedy series ALL THAT as well as its spin-off KENAN & KEL. Kel is currently producing the reboot of ALL THAT and is extremely involved in his community as a Youth Pastor. In this Episode, Kel shares his Fatherhood journey which includes four children. He discusses the birth of his son during the midst of the pandemic. He describes the experience of bec...

Episode 444 Sean Patrick Flanery is a First Class Father, actor, writer, producer and martial artist. He has starred in films such as “The Boondock Saints” and its sequel “The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day”. He played Indiana Jones in the ABC television series “The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles” and won a Daytime Emmy Award for his role as Ty Garrett on “The Bay”. Sean recently wrote, produced and starred in “Born A Champion” which is a mixed martial arts drama that focuses on Fatherhood, ...

Episode 443 Don La Greca is a First Class Father and Co-Host of “The Michael Kay Show”. The show is now heard weekdays on 98.7 FM ESPN New York and on Sirius XM satellite radio from 3 to 7 p.m. "The Michael Kay Show" is also simulcast on the YES Network. He has been part of the Kay show since 2002. Don has been around the sports radio industry for years. He started at Sports Phone, where he updated scores and covered all nine local pro teams. He then worked as a Sports anchor at 1010 WINS. Don L...

Episode 442 Steve Treviño is a First Class Father and Comedian. He is quietly becoming one of the country’s fastest-rising comics, and embodies the title of “America’s Favorite Husband.” Steve is headlining specials for Amazon, NETFLIX, and Showtime, and most recently, a once in a lifetime pandemic comedy special, My Life In Quarantine, that is now available on Amazon. The Mexican American comic is breaking barriers culturally and in the comedy world, as well as using his celebrity to help peopl...

Episode 441 Andrew East is a First Class Father and former NFL player. This is Andrew’s second appearance on First Class Fatherhood, his first was back on Episode 324. Andrew and his wife, Olympic gold medalist Shawn Johnson, are expecting their second child this summer. The East Family has built an online community of nearly 9 million strong which is all centered around family events, experiences and an encouraging message. The Easts are creating a content house. This first-ever, family-friendl...

Super Bowl 55 Media Day is a Special Edition Podcast where I ask questions about Fatherhood and Family Life to players from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Kansas City Chiefs who will be playing in Super Bowl LV in Tampa Bay. This is my third consecutive year being invited by the NFL to participate in Super Bowl Media Day and this year it was conducted virtually over the course of four days. In this Episode you will hear my questions to Tampa Bay Buccaneers players: Shaquil Barrett, Mike Evans,...

Episode 440 Ryan Serhant is a First Class Father and Real Estate entrepreneur. Ryan Serhant is a co-star on Bravo's hit show Million Dollar Listing New York and a national bestselling author with a new book available now, BIG MONEY ENERGY: How to Rule at Work, Dominate at Life, and Make Millions. Ryan made just $9,000 his first year in the business. Twelve years later, he averages a billion dollars in sales every year, making him one of the most successful real estate brokers in the world. His s...

Episode 439 Maz Jobrani is a First Class Father, Stand-up Comedian and actor. His new standup comedy special PANDEMIC WARRIOR is now available for streaming on PeacockTV. As an actor, he was most recently seen playing the loveable “Fawz” on the CBS comedy SUPERIOR DONUTS. He has also been a regular guest on THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT and THE LATE LATE SHOW WITH JAMES CORDEN. Maz’s other standup comedy specials include IMMIGRANT, which was filmed at the prestigious Kennedy Center and is a...

Episode 438 AJ Styles is a First Class Father and WWE Superstar. AJ is one of the world's best professional wrestlers who has headlined numerous pay-per-view events internationally, including the premier events of WWE and TNA, WrestleMania and Bound for Glory. Since making his long-awaited WWE debut in the 2016 Royal Rumble Match, The Phenomenal One has brawled with the likes of Roman Reigns, Kevin Owens, Shinsuke Nakamura and Brock Lesnar, and has further solidified his abilities with big victo...

Episode 437 Matthew McConaughey is a First Class Father and Academy Award winning actor. He has starred in blockbuster movies including DALLAS BUYERS CLUB, INTERSTELLAR, MAGIC MIKE, THE LINCOLN LAWYER and many others as well the smash hit HBO Crime Drama TRUE DETECTIVE. He has won numerous awards including the Oscar and the Golden Globe for Best Actor. He is now a New York Times Bestselling Author of GREENLIGHTS. In this Episode, Matthew shares his Fatherhood journey which includes three childre...

Episode 436 Ray Ray McElrathbey is a First Class Father whose life story was made into a Disney film titled SAFETY. The film is set in 2006 when Ray’s mother was being moved to a mandatory rehab facility and Ray took custody of his younger brother Fahmarr. He secretly hid his brother on the Clemson University campus. Once friends and teammates discovered what was going they began helping Ray which led to an NCAA investigation. After giving a heartfelt speech, the board ultimately decides to allo...

Episode 435 Antonio Sabato Jr. is a First Class Father, Actor, Model whose career has spanned more than three decades. Antonio immigrated to California in 1985 seeking a better life with his mother and sister. As a young man, Antonio went on to establish a successful career as a model and actor starring in numerous successful television shows and movies, including “General Hospital,” “Earth 2,” “CSI:NY,” and “Melrose Place,” as well as serving as the face of household names like Calvin Klein. In...