![]() Nashville, and country music in particular, have had an impact on Douglas as well. ![]() From touring, from what it's like to be an entertainer, from understanding the importance of the relationship radio can have with listeners − Nashville made me who I am." Who I am on air was carved out by country music. "I moved to Nashville in 1996 and thought I was going to be famous and it took a long time for me to get to the point where I was able to make a living in that city. "I wouldn't be where I am without Nashville," Fitz said. I think all of these moments sort of create a chemistry and a bond."įitz and Douglas say their time in Nashville went a long way in developing their personalities both on and off the air. That's because we're friends and we want to hang out. and we went out and spent the day together walking around, checking out the pier and Venice Beach. "And I laugh about this because we finished our show yesterday in L.A. "You think about what it means to be in radio every single day it's three hours (11 a.m.-2 p.m.) of content every day," Fitz said. "My first thought has always been Harry Douglas the Tennessee Titan because that's the version I knew."įitz has gone from fan to friend working side-by-side with Douglas. ![]() "People talk about Harry Douglas the Louisville Cardinal, they talk about Harry Douglas the Atlanta Falcon," Fitz said. It's just an amazing chemistry and there's never a dull moment."ĭouglas, who also played at Louisville, had 516 career catches and nearly 4,000 yards in his NFL career, which included six seasons with the Atlanta Falcons, but Fitz didn't truly appreciate Douglas' talents until he showed up in Nashville. "We formed a relationship when we started doing 'Countdown to College GameDay' together and it truly feels like I'm working with my brother everyday, working with one of my best friends everyday. "Our personalities are the same we both are high-energy guys," Douglas said. Signed as a free agent by Seattle, July 28, 2021.When Fitz joined Douglas on "Countdown to College GameDay" not only did they talk about their time in Nashville, they realized a unique chemistry they shared.NCAA West First All-American Team (2012).He had a team-high 47 points in 30 games for Colorado College in 2010-11, leading freshmen nationally with 1.57 points per game, and won a silver medal with Canada at the 2011 World Junior Championship, though his tournament was cut short because of a broken ankle. Schwartz led the United States Hockey League with 83 points (33 goals) in 2009-10 with Tri-City and was named the USHL Offensive Player of the Year. He played for Canada at the 2009 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Cup, getting a goal and an assist in a 9-2 win against Russia in the gold-medal game. He finished the playoffs with a team-leading 12 goals, helping the Blues win the Stanley Cup for the first time since entering the NHL in 1967.Īfter 10 seasons with the Blues, Schwartz signed a five-year contract with the expansion Seattle Kraken on July 28, 2021.Īn explosive skater, Schwartz was a dominant force with Notre Dame of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League, where he had 34 goals and 76 points in 46 games in 2008-09. Schwartz had a big role in the Blues' Western Conference First Round win against the Winnipeg Jets in 2019 he scored all three goals in a 3-2 series-clinching victory in Game 6. Louis reach the Western Conference Final. ![]() In the playoffs he had points in six consecutive games and a three-game goal streak, finishing with four goals and 14 points in 20 games, helping St. He had back-to-back 20-goal seasons with the Blues in 2013-14 (25) and 2014-15 (28).Īn ankle injury kept Schwartz out for 49 games in 2015-16, but he returned to score 18 points in his last 26 regular-season games. He played seven games for the Blues late in 2011-12, scoring a power-play goal in his NHL debut March 17, 2012, against the Tampa Bay Lightning, and scoring again in his second game, March 21 against the Anaheim Ducks.Īfter splitting the 2012-13 season between the Blues and Peoria of the American Hockey League, Schwartz made his Stanley Cup Playoff debut April 30, 2013, against the Los Angeles Kings. Louis Blues, who had selected him in the first round (No. On March 12, 2012, Schwartz signed an entry-level contract with the St. He also was captain of Canada at the 2012 IIHF World Junior Championship, where he had two goals and five points in six games and won a bronze medal. Playing his sophomore NCAA season alongside older brother Rylan, Schwartz finished as Colorado College's scoring leader with 41 points (15 goals) in 30 games. The 2011-12 season was a monumental one for Schwartz. ![]()
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