The Discussion Board Podcast

In their first episode back on podcast platforms Shariff Bukari and Josiah Darnell break down the change in the landscape of college athletics. Athletes are now able to get paid for their performances but is this beneficial? The crew shares their thoughts. 

In this episode the gang welcomes back Isaiah Alexander to the set to speak on his time in Basic Training and AIT for the Army National Guard. 

In this episode Josiah Darnell and Shariff Bukari discuss the recent approval of college student-athletes being able to receive payment for their name, image, and likeness. And the different avenues basketball players can take when coming out of high school. 

Special guest Andy Rondeau, Head Coach of the Pace University football team, joins Josiah Darnell and Shariff Bukari to discuss the new world of college recruiting and what athletes need to know when it comes to playing sports on the collegiate level.   

Josiah Darnell,  and Shariff Bukari,  are joined by Darius Jones, and Phyllip Thomas to discuss why athletes using their platform for activism is extremely vital both now and throughout history. 

Josiah Darnell and Shariff Bukari discuss why professional sports leagues, the NCAA, and high school sports in certain states pushed to have sports during the COVID-19 pandemic. And why some are looking to start up as soon as possible. 

Josiah Darnell and Shariff Bukari discuss the pressing issue of male athletes and domestic violence. 

Josiah Darnell, Shariff Bukari, and Isaiah Alexander discuss the different levels of collegiate sports and why athletes should never diminish their accomplishment of playing college sports even if it isn't at a D1 school. Even though playing D1 is should always be the aspiration.  

In this episode Josiah Darnell, Shariff Abukari, and Isaiah Alexander discuss why having a plan b is extremely vital for student-athletes going through junior high school, high school, and college. And what are some things that can be done to figure out an ideal backup plan. 

In the first episode of the new addition to the podcast "Heated Discussions" the gang debates whether or not KD will be in the same category as Lebron if he wins another championship?

In their second in-person episode the crew breakdowns the factors that are contributing to the failing season the Patriots are having after years of nonstop success.    

Josiah Darnell, Isaiah Alexander, and Shariff Abukari discuss what it means to be a student-athlete in NYC during the time of the Coronavirus Pandemic, and having to sit on the sideline while other states start up their HS sports programs. Especially for seniors who could be missing out on a impactful senior season.

Josiah Darnell, Isaiah Alexander, and Shariff Abukari go in-depth about the ideology that playing professional sports is one of the ONLY ways for minorities, specifically males, to make it out 

Josiah Darnell, Shariff Abukari, Isaiah Alexander, and Special guest Patrick Thomas discuss whether or not they believe the current Civil Rights Movement will steer black athletes more to playing for HBCU's. 

In this episode Isaiah Alexander, Josiah Darnell, and Shariff Abukari discuss whether or not the NBA players should play the remainder of the season. 

In this episode Josiah Darnell, Shariff Abukari, Isaiah Alexander, and guest feature Darius Jones discuss who will be in the 2020 NBA Finals, now that the NBA has announced a restart to the 2019-2020 season.  

In this episode Josiah Darnell, Shariff Abukari, and Isaiah Alexander pay homage to George Floyd, and speak about the aftermath of his death.