Dick Vitale

WSB Exclusive Speaker

College Basketball Analyst, ABC Sports and ESPN

Probably no one can inspire an audience with enthusiasm and energy and teach us lessons of life and business that transcend athletics better than the inimitable, one-of-a-kind Dick Vitale.

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Dick Vitale

One of America’s most beloved sports personalities, Dick Vitale exudes optimism and a boundless passion for consistently giving 110%—qualities that put him on the path towards coaching and broadcasting success. For Vitale, winning “The Game of Life” begins with a can-do attitude that he himself inspires in audiences, motivating them towards achieving their individual and organizational goals by applying lessons from the sports world. His strong character, genuine personality and endless energy permeate the entire room as he helps audiences become revitalized, ready to tackle any circumstance and meet life’s challenges head on.

Known for calling over 1,000 basketball games for ESPN, Vitale is a true American icon recognized for his catchy “Vitale-isms” as well as for his tireless work for the V Foundation (named for the late NCAA coach Jim Valvano), an organization dedicated to curing cancer. Vitale was recently honored with the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance at the 2022 ESPY Awards and is the subject of ESPN Films’ namesake documentary “Dickie V,” which chronicles his remarkable life and career. Vitale is also an accomplished author of several books, including It’s Awesome, Baby!: 75 Years of Memories and a Lifetime of Opinions on the Game I Love.

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Dick Vitale Intro Video 2024

Dick Vitale: Recovering From Cancer, Signature Voice is Coming Back

Dick Vitale: Depression After Diagnosis

Dick Vitale’s Formula for Perseverance | Jimmy V Award 2022

Dick Vitale on Jimmy V’s Legacy | Jimmy V Award 2022

Dick Vitale on Fighting to End Cancer | Jimmy V Award 2022

Dick Vitale’s Speech Topics

Winning Against All Odds: The Power of Positive Thinking

In his inspiring presentation, Dick Vitale shares the powerful story of his battle against melanoma, lymphoma, and vocal cord cancer, highlighting the pivotal role of positive thinking in overcoming these challenges. Vitale demonstrates how maintaining a victory mindset can empower us to navigate life’s toughest adversities. His message is not just one of personal triumph but a call to action for corporate leaders and teams to foster a culture of optimism and resilience.

Dick Vitale’s engaging presentation not only offers invaluable insights into leveraging positivity for growth but also inspires professional and personal success. Invite Dick Vitale to inspire your organization with the transformative power of positivity, resilience, and a steadfast belief in victory against all odds.
The Game of Life

Perhaps no one understands the game of life—and particularly how to play it with enthusiasm, energy and verve—than the inimitable Dick Vitale. Seemingly emblematic of his own last name in that he’s always full of vitality, Vitale shares with audiences his secrets for tacking the problems of life head-on, with the boundless optimism he seems to possess in large amounts. Vitale speaks enthusiastically about the lessons learned from sports and how to apply them to business and daily life. Dick uses a combination of humor and inspiration drawn from his career as a sixth grade teacher, a college and professional basketball coach, and years as one of the best known—and perhaps most beloved—network basketball analysts in history.

What other organizations say about Dick Vitale

He’s a hall of famer for a reason! Dick obviously came in with a lot of notoriety and hype, but what none of us knew was what it would feel like being in the room with him. We know he has incomparable passion and drive—but to FEEL it the way he expressed it was extraordinary. 350 people felt like they were at a family dinner—and all crying. Now that’s inspirational! Thank you, Dick!! Hall of fame indeed.
Fundraising / Philanthropy

What other organizations say about Dick Vitale

We’re hearing nothing but rave reviews about Dick – he left not one dry eye in the house! This year’s Clinical Summit was one of the best ones in our 16-year history of Clinical Summits!
Health Care

What other organizations say about Dick Vitale

Dick, as a keynote speaker for Dex Imaging’s sales manager’s meeting, inspired greatness that made a fantastic impact on our bottom line. Dick’s speech was very moving, motivating and enlightening. His ability to inspire has no equal!
Technology

What other organizations say about Dick Vitale

Dicky V’s unique style and message, combined with his passion, humility, energy and humor sets him apart from any other speaker we have utilized. He was a absolute “slam-dunk” for all of our executives, sales staff and marketing personnel.
Technology

What other organizations say about Dick Vitale

Dicky V was AWESOME with his message and delivered it with incredible passion. His speech made a positive impact on all of our people.
Food

What other organizations say about Dick Vitale

Dick Vitale was (of course) fantastic! Such a lovely person. Very easy going and happy to do whatever he could to make our event what we wanted it to be. He was happy to take pictures with anyone that asked and was very accommodating. We’ve been overwhelmed with positive comments on his message and his ability to inspire the athletes that we had in the audience. They loved him. All around a perfect fit for our event. He’s a keeper! Thanks to WSB for your help in making it happen.
Media

What other organizations say about Dick Vitale

Whether you’re a basketball fan or not, hearing Dick Vitale talk about how to get a “win” in the game of life will have a huge impact on any audience. Incredible speaker, incredible family man, incredible energy – he is the real deal!
Financial Services

What other organizations say about Dick Vitale

When Dick spoke to our financial advisers, he brought all of the energy and passion we see in his on-air broadcasts – and the room was filled with cheers, laughter and more than a few tears. His impact has been enduring.
Financial Services

What other organizations say about Dick Vitale

Our folks LOVED Dickie V. His speech was all they could talk about. He’s the most popular keynote speaker we have ever had, which was evidenced by both increased attendance in the session (our largest number to date) and the fact that the audience was spellbound. He put his heart and soul into the talk; a real pro. He was so captivating that nobody was texting or checking email or doing anything else but listening intently to what he had to say. He held them in the palm of his hand. It was amazing.
Health Care

What other organizations say about Dick Vitale

Dick Vitale was amazing. He was very engaging and inspirational. We have had nothing but favorable comments.
Health Care

What other organizations say about Dick Vitale

Our evening with Dick could not have been better. He is so gracious and interested in everyone he meets. Our Hall of Fame inductees could not believe that Dick called each one to stand by name as he told a little about them and personally congratulated them on their induction. The audience of more than 250 people were mesmerized during his presentation. He was undoubtedly the most well-received speaker we have had on campus in quite a while.
Non-Profit

What other organizations say about Dick Vitale

Dick Vitale made us laugh and cry… literally. He was a strong addition to program and his participation helped us accomplish our goals.
Non-Profit

What other organizations say about Dick Vitale

Dick Vitale was most certainly the right choice for a speaker and his presentation was incredible. He is so humble, so gracious and just a great guy to be around.
Non-Profit

What other organizations say about Dick Vitale

Dick Vitale was absolutely wonderful … quite frankly I do not know how to top him!
Human Resources

What other organizations say about Dick Vitale

Dick was a tremendous success! His energy-level, infectious enthusiasm, engaging stories and heartfelt delivery led to a standing ovation of more than 800 attendees. People haven’t stopped talking about him!
Insurance

What other organizations say about Dick Vitale

Dick Vitale was an absolute dream! Our attendees were laughing and crying within the first 15 minutes of his presentation. He spent the entire week with us and our group were spellbound by him…I just don’t have the words to explain how much we loved him. We look forward to more opportunities to work with WSB!
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Works by Dick Vitale

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Until My Last Breath: Fighting Cancer With My Young Heroes
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Dickie V
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Getting a W in the Game of Life

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It’s Awesome, Baby!

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Dick Vitale’s Fabulous 50 Players and Moments in College Basketball: From the Best Seat in the House During My 30 Years at ESPN

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