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13 days to go.

The Winter Olympics and, well, we thought we might get in the Olympic mood with a show involving university grads with links to the Olympics.

He once played hockey for Ryerson, now Keith Pelley has a say in what the world will watch and hear when the Games begin on Feb. 12 in Vancouver and Whistler. And Keith will join us this Sunday morning, Jan. 31 on THE UNIVERSITY SPORTS SHOW at 9:00am on The FAN 590.

You can also pick the show up at www.fan590.com

Strength and conditioning specialist Adam Douglas, now at York University, has worked with Olympic athletes including alpine skier Ryan Semple. What does it take to stay in shape? Adam will share his views.

And there’s more.

Join us as we start to get some pre-Olympic fever - Sunday, Jan. 31 at 9:00am.

You’re obese.

As a student, how would you feel if someone approached you and said that straight to your face? Remember all the hoopla about our youth being lazy, out-of-shape, eating junk food, playing on the computer and not getting exercise?

Well, depending on who you talk with, not much has really changed.

Steve Friesen, a former athlete of the year in his teen days in Midland, Ont., has been a teacher for the past 22 years. He has seen it all - and knows a great deal too. For the past few years, he’s bee the guys in charge of “Raising the Bar”. He recommended a project to the Government of Ontario’s Ministry of Health Promotion - and they liked it so much that Friesen was asked to get things going.

He’s trying to change what’s going on in school gyms, rinks, pools and on fields. A large number of teachers figure schools are training grounds for elite athletes. Friesen disagrees and, while he believes varsity sports are important, he is pushing for more intramural sports and getting kids involved so they can get in better physical shape and live longer. Makes sense.

He’ll join me this Sunday morning during the HIGH SCHOOL SHOW.

I promise not to have my donut in the studio.

Still getting lots of comments from listeners to our show last Sunday, which had to be one of the best since we started the program. In case you missed it, it was “Religion and Sports” and took up the entire hour. The show is on the FAN website under podcasts. Look for my picture and the show logo.

This week, we return to the university show the first half hour and then the high school show. On the high school program, we have some tennis, basketball and football. Names of guests, well, you’ll have to tune in.

Here are a few hints: basketball ties in with one of the oldest tournaments in Ontario. Football has a great player from the Greater Toronto Area talking about, well, his future. As for tennis, he could be the next Canadian star - and he’ll speak with us from England.

Listen. This Sunday from 9:00am until 10:00am on The FAN 590 in Toronto.

Happy New Year!

January 1st, 2010. A new year, a new decade - and, after a few weeks of vacation, back with a new show this week.

We’re pre-empting the regular university and high school show formats this Sunday for something different.

Over the years, we’ve had theme shows about sports and injuries, sports and the law, etc. To kick off the year, we’re devoting the entire show - starting at 9:00 am on January 3rd - to “Religion and Sports”.

Yup, we’ve seen comments on TV and beyond. Athletes take a few minutes for a prayer on the football field, thank the Almighty after a basketball game, praise the Lord after winning an Olympic medal.

But, not much is said about religion after a loss.

Should religion be part of sport? Is religion being used to attract youngsters to sport?

Joining me on THE FAN 590 or at www.fan590.com and here, live in studio, Rabbi Baruch Frydman-Kohl, senior rabbi at Toronto’s Beth Tzedec Congregation - the largest conservative synagogue in Canada. He’s an American too, and a perspective from a guy who grew up in the U.S.

And Reverend Joe Gorman, from the Loyola Parish in Mississauga, will be in studio. Some of you might know of him as a coach with the Loyola high school basketball team while others might remember him as the quarterback at York University many years ago.

Religion and Sport, this Sunday morning at 9:00am on THE FAN 590.