Chad Thibodeaux

Chad Thibodeaux (born Chad Russell Cardinale on September 1, 1974) is the host of Kids and Sports, a weekly talk show on KGME (XTRA Sports 910) in Phoenix, Arizona. His show is broadcast live every Tuesday from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Arizona time. Chad began hosting Kids and Sports on January 25, 2002, and has hosted nearly 300 shows since then. His broadcasting background includes running a music show called Sunday Night Live in Iowa, and public address announcer for Vennard College and Arizona Bible College. He has also made appearances on KNXV-TV (ABC 15), and on KFYI as a kids sports expert.

Chad is the founder/executive director of [SHAPE Education,]one of the largest kids sports organizations in Arizona. His career highlights also include being the executive director of the Chino Valley Area Chamber of Commerce, and the executive director of Athletes In Training.

Chad is an avid musician, and loving father to a bassett hound, Bubbies. He is a sports enthusiast and gives loyalties to the Portland Trailblazers and Indianapolis Colts, although he’s now jumped on the Phoenix Suns bandwagon.