Wake Up Call with Dan Tortora

Dan Tortora (DT) is a sportscaster of 19+ years, bringing original segments & a unique approach that sports & non-sports fans can enjoy as DT & his guests tackle sports topics as well as the bigger picture of life itself, all while creating bonds, sharing faith, laughing, & learning from one another. Welcome to ”Where Sports Meets Life”!

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Episodes

Thursday Jul 03, 2025

MLB Talk Around the League, Rockies 19-67 Record Triggering History, Kershaw's 3,000 Ks, & DBacks

Thursday Jul 03, 2025

In this episode, Dan Tortora (DT) & "Papa Joe" (PJ) speak on the New York Yankees, Standings in the league through 80+ games, while the Colorado Rockies' record of 19-67 prompts DT to look back on the history of the world back in 1967, followed by PJ's disgust for the MLB All-Star Game, the 2025 MLB All-Star roster, Clayton Kershaw becoming the 4th lefty in MLB to get to 3,000 strikeouts (joining active pitchers Justin Verlander & Max Scherzer), DT wanting MLB teams to leave the Arizona Diamondbacks alone before the trade deadline as far as taking players away, & More!
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Listen LIVE to "Wake Up Call with Dan Tortora" MON through FRI, 9-11amET on wakeupcalldt.podbean.com & on the homepage of WakeUpCallDT.com from ANY Device inside the Great Lakes Honda City Studios (7140 Henry Clay Blvd, Liverpool, NY)!
You can also Watch LIVE MON through FRI, 9-11amET on youtube.com/wakeupcalldt, facebook.com/wakeupcalldt, & facebook.com/LiveNowDT.
This special is Proudly Presented by:
Carvel DeWitt
Great Lakes Honda City
The Wildcat Sports Pub
Ma & Pa's Kettle Corn & Popcorn Factory
Brian's Landing
K-9 Kampground Dog Boarding
Brooklyn Pickle Pinehurst NC
Le Moyne College
Bryant & Stratton Syracuse
Binghamton University
Pizza Man Pub
K-9 Kamp Dog Daycare
Avicolli's Restaurant
Mother's Cupboard
Chick-fil-A Cicero

Tuesday Jul 01, 2025

Deondre Francois on College Football, FSU, Hampton, Perception, Lessons, & Keeping God Above All

Tuesday Jul 01, 2025

In this episode, Dan Tortora (DT) speaks with Deondre Francois about his college football experience, including the adversity he faced while at Florida State, the idea that perception is reality, what he would say to himself in the past, why he believes things have happened in his life, God's fingerprints on his path, lessons learned, why he chose to continue his career at Hampton University, & Much More, with Deondre's thoughts on his former coach Jimbo Fisher, the best lesson Jimbo ever taught him, his take on the current state of college football with NIL & the transfer portal, & his message to his child...
Don't miss a second of this candid conversation between DT & Deondre!
Stay close to "WakeUpCall" on Facebook, X, & Instagram!
Listen LIVE to "Wake Up Call with Dan Tortora" MON through FRI, 9-11amET on wakeupcalldt.podbean.com & on the homepage of WakeUpCallDT.com from ANY Device inside the Great Lakes Honda City Studios (7140 Henry Clay Blvd, Liverpool, NY)!
You can also Watch LIVE MON through FRI, 9-11amET on youtube.com/wakeupcalldt, facebook.com/wakeupcalldt, & facebook.com/LiveNowDT.
This special is Proudly Presented by:
Carvel DeWitt
Great Lakes Honda City
The Wildcat Sports Pub
Ma & Pa's Kettle Corn & Popcorn Factory
Brian's Landing
K-9 Kampground Dog Boarding
Brooklyn Pickle Pinehurst NC
Le Moyne College
Bryant & Stratton Syracuse
Binghamton University
Pizza Man Pub
K-9 Kamp Dog Daycare
Avicolli's Restaurant
Mother's Cupboard
Chick-fil-A Cicero

Monday Jun 30, 2025

The LeBron James Effect, Ramsey - Fitzpatrick NFL Trade, & Shohei Throwing Over 100 mph

Monday Jun 30, 2025

In this episode, the duo discuss LeBron James' contract history, LeBron costing around 1/3 of the entire Los Angeles Lakers' salary cap for the 2025-26 season, what could happen with Luka Dončić, history of LeBron with the Lakers & overall in his career, & more on the subject of one player accounting for so much of your entire team's salary & the "crater effect" LeBron has on a franchise, followed by the news of CB Jalen Ramsey of the Miami Dolphins being traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers for S Minkah Fitzpatrick, & concluding with the fact that Shohei Ohtani, who just recently returned to the mound, threw the fastest pitch of his MLB career at 101.7 mph to Vinnie Pasquantino &, ironically, the fastest pitch he has throw in his career was 102 mph, also throw to Pasquantino in the 2023 World Baseball Classic when Ohtani was on Team Japan & Pasquantino was on Team Italy...
Stay close to "WakeUpCall" on Facebook, X, & Instagram!
Listen LIVE to "Wake Up Call with Dan Tortora" MON through FRI, 9-11amET on wakeupcalldt.podbean.com & on the homepage of WakeUpCallDT.com from ANY Device inside the Great Lakes Honda City Studios (7140 Henry Clay Blvd, Liverpool, NY)!
You can also Watch LIVE MON through FRI, 9-11amET on youtube.com/wakeupcalldt, facebook.com/wakeupcalldt, & facebook.com/LiveNowDT.
This special is Proudly Presented by:
Carvel DeWitt
Great Lakes Honda City
The Wildcat Sports Pub
Ma & Pa's Kettle Corn & Popcorn Factory
Brian's Landing
Servomation Refreshments, Inc.
Brooklyn Pickle Pinehurst NC
Le Moyne College
Bryant & Stratton Syracuse
Binghamton University
Pizza Man Pub
K-9 Kamp Dog Daycare
Avicolli's Restaurant
Mother's Cupboard
Chick-fil-A Cicero

Wednesday Jun 25, 2025

Tortora-Squared - DT welcomes Lil Sis Fran Tortora for a Multi-Layered Discussion on Her Journey Home

Wednesday Jun 25, 2025

Hear the story of Francesca "Fran" Tortora in a multi-layered conversation with her big bro, Dan Tortora (DT)...
In this episode, the duo discuss Fran going through adversity, finding out she has Type 1 Diabetes, navigating life after the diagnosis, what she took away from Stony Brook, why she chose to come to Le Moyne, family, Italian cookies, & Much More!
Stay close to "WakeUpCall" on Facebook, X, & Instagram!
Listen LIVE to "Wake Up Call with Dan Tortora" MON through FRI, 9-11amET on wakeupcalldt.podbean.com & on the homepage of WakeUpCallDT.com from ANY Device inside the Great Lakes Honda City Studios (7140 Henry Clay Blvd, Liverpool, NY)!
You can also Watch LIVE MON through FRI, 9-11amET on youtube.com/wakeupcalldt, facebook.com/wakeupcalldt, & facebook.com/LiveNowDT.
This special is Proudly Presented by:
Carvel DeWitt
Great Lakes Honda City
The Wildcat Sports Pub
Ma & Pa's Kettle Corn & Popcorn Factory
Brian's Landing
Servomation Refreshments, Inc.
Brooklyn Pickle Pinehurst NC
Le Moyne College
Bryant & Stratton Syracuse
Binghamton University
Pizza Man Pub
K-9 Kamp Dog Daycare
Avicolli's Restaurant
Mother's Cupboard
Chick-fil-A Cicero

Wednesday Jun 25, 2025

Live Like Today's Your Last Out, Communication & Time, God's Voice, Tampa Bay Rays, & More

Wednesday Jun 25, 2025

Stay close to "WakeUpCall" on Facebook, X, & Instagram!
Listen LIVE to "Wake Up Call with Dan Tortora" MON through FRI, 9-11amET on wakeupcalldt.podbean.com & on the homepage of WakeUpCallDT.com from ANY Device inside the Great Lakes Honda City Studios (7140 Henry Clay Blvd, Liverpool, NY)!
You can also Watch LIVE MON through FRI, 9-11amET on youtube.com/wakeupcalldt, facebook.com/wakeupcalldt, & facebook.com/LiveNowDT.
This special is Proudly Presented by:
Carvel DeWitt
Great Lakes Honda City
The Wildcat Sports Pub
Ma & Pa's Kettle Corn & Popcorn Factory
Brian's Landing
Servomation Refreshments, Inc.
Brooklyn Pickle Pinehurst NC
Le Moyne College
Bryant & Stratton Syracuse
Binghamton University
Pizza Man Pub
K-9 Kamp Dog Daycare
Avicolli's Restaurant
Mother's Cupboard
Chick-fil-A Cicero

Wednesday Jun 25, 2025

Reflecting on 2025 NBA Finals, OKC Thunder's 1st Title, 2019 Paul George Trade, Current Moves, & More

Wednesday Jun 25, 2025

Scottie Rodgers, VP of Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic on a Multitude of Topics following 2025 Honors

Wednesday Jun 25, 2025

Monday Jun 23, 2025

Honoring the Career & Person that is Malik Burks

Monday Jun 23, 2025

DT honors Malik Burks, a Baldwinsville Bee running back alum, who rushed for 6,117 yards (including over 3,000 in his senior season), scoring 54 touchdowns, & amounting over 300 points while at C.W. Baker High School in Baldwinsville, NY...
Tune In to hear his story of his time on the field, Head Coach Carl Sanfilippo, & life after football as the duo discuss multiple topics & conclude their conversation by putting each other on the Hot Seat in "Rapid Fire"!
Stay close to "WakeUpCall" on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram!
Listen LIVE to "Wake Up Call with Dan Tortora" MON through FRI, 9-11amET on wakeupcalldt.podbean.com & on the homepage of WakeUpCallDT.com from ANY Device!
You can also Watch LIVE MON through FRI, 9-11amET on youtube.com/wakeupcalldt, facebook.com/wakeupcalldt, & facebook.com/LiveNowDT.
This special is Proudly Presented EXCLUSIVELY by Pizza Man Pub... Head to 50 Oswego St, Baldwinsville, NY, for dinner during operating hours all week long!
For takeout or delivery, Call 315- 638-1234

Monday Jun 23, 2025

Can't We All Just Get Along? & Honoring the American Flag

Monday Jun 23, 2025

Friday Jun 20, 2025

DT & Bud Alderman on Multiple Topics following House Settlement on State of College Athletics

Friday Jun 20, 2025