The Line-Up

Ryan Sliwak, a UMBC baseball alumni and Ph.D. Psych student at Seton Hall, comes on the show and joins Ben and Max in a candid conversation on his experiences with trauma, depression, and substance abuse. Ryan was just a young boy when his dad passed away due to the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Little did he know that this event would cause him extreme trauma that he would have to deal with later in life. Baseball was always an outlet for him to shine and excel, but what happens when that outlet starts becoming part of the issue? Hear more about it on this week's episode of The Line-Up!

Mary Cushman is a University of Maryland volleyball alumni. Through her own battles, she has developed a passion for mental health advocacy displaying her passion through coaching and inspiring individuals in her community.

Guest, Eric Kusin goes into detail on his life experiences growing up resulting in PTSD and depression. He takes a deep dive into his recovery, along with his career change from chief revenue officer with the Florida Panthers to being a catalyst for mental health change.

The Line-Up is revamped with twin brothers, Ben and Max Ruvo as your hosts! They debut this season's premier with a Discussion on the Black Lives Matter Movement and Mental Health. Guest, Olivia Jarvis goes into detail on her life growing up as a person of color in a predominantly white community as well as a discussion on her college athletic career and future aspirations.