Black in Sports Podcast

MH gives us a full report from his recent trip back to one of his homes. MH a Colorado native went back home he was able to check out the Colorado State vs Colorado game. This one was personal! LOL Personal in the fact MH reviews it all from pre & post game and you know he had to evaluate the popcorn! While we all watched on TV he was live to witness this instant classic double overtime game....

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Robert W. Turner II, a former professional football player (USFL/CFL/NFL) turned advocate for Black men's brain health. Dr. Turner (Assistant Professor at George Washington University School of Medicine ) shares his personal journey from the gridiron to the medical field, highlighting the unique challenges and health disparities faced by Black men. Tune in as...

We at Black in Sports have covered a lot of sports for the culture, either top players or key executives. If you google the top sports in the world we have interviewed or covered most of the top ten. Only thing we have left in our quest to "cover it all, while laughing at it all" would be Cricket, Field Hockey and Table Tennis. In this episode we look back on some of the sports we covered from cor...

We are excited about this one like all our interviews. One as a Pittsburgh Steeler EJ and defensive back MH both shared a connection with our guest Ryan Mundy! What pulls it all together is the fact Black in Sports always promotes mental health for our listeners and Ryan share with us about his company that is focusing on this issue for the culture. Ryan played eight years as professional athlete...

Phoenix Raceway (yes NASCAR) announced Latasha Causey, a Phoenix native and longtime community development executive, as the new track president at Phoenix Raceway. Causey is the first black women track president in NASCAR history and the second woman to hold the position at Phoenix Raceway! Growing up near the Phx Raceway Madam President Causey never envisioned working in NASCAR or a job in sport...

"The Blind Side" is a 2009 film directed by John Lee Hancock, based on the true story of Michael Oher, an impoverished African-American teenager who finds support and guidance from a wealthy white family, the Tuohys. They help him overcome his challenging background and develop his football talents, leading him to a successful career in the NFL. The movie explores themes of race, family, and deter...

Hip Hop started out at the park.... Yes, August 11, 1973 Hip-Hop was born, at a birthday party in the west Bronx, New York City. The location of that birthplace was 1520 Sedgwick Avenue, and the man who presided over that historic party was the birthday girl’s brother, Clive Campbell—better known as DJ Kool Herc, founding father of hip hop. So, with Hip-Hop turning 50 we wanted to celebrate sharin...

Ok when you think of summer time the DJ Jazzy Jeff & classics song comes to mind. If you are thinking about sports in the summer we all may have different thoughts. When it comes to EJ & MH it is the count down to football season. As we count down to the next football season we talked about the summer sports or lack off. We talk about a few of the games that keep us going during what some...

Buy the book! Yes, " It Was All a Dream: Biggie & the World That Made Him" authored by our guest for this episode Justin Tinsley. Known for his gift of drawing parallels between culture and sport Justin is telling the story of the Notorious Biggie Small in a way that is uncovering deeper relationships, perspective and vulnerability of Christopher Wallace. Justin at the time of this episode is...

At this phase in life EJ & MH are sometimes asked how did they got into sports careers. With that EJ & MH figured we would talk about some of the jobs they had coming up in the game. There was a few jokes in the preshow prep for the this episode. We reflected on the roles we and how/if they prepared us for current as well as future roles. Tap in this Locker Room episode..... Want to work i...

Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) in the NBA was signed for the 2023-2024 and expires 2029 - 2030 season. The NBA's CBA governs the relationship between the league and the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) and covers various aspects of the league's operations, including player contracts, salary cap rules, revenue sharing, drug testing policies, and more. CBAs are typically negotia...

In this episode former professional basketball player Eddie Gill hops on the mic and takes us from the basketball court to the world of finance in this interview, "16 years chasing championship." Having spent 12 years as a professional basketball player, Eddie Gill brings a unique perspective as he is what some call a "journey men" playing for several teams during his career. After a successful co...

Step into the dynamic world of sports media and get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look with Associate Producer at Fox Sports Stevie Wilson Jr., known for his groundbreaking work with Undisputed and Shannon Sharpe"s Club Shay Shay. On this episode Stevie takes us on journey through the intersection of sports, technology, and entertainment. Stevie discusses the latest trends in sports media, explor...

The hip-hop laureate said it 1st. Yes, Yo Gotti let us all know that is goes down in the DM. Milwaukee Bucks Partner Strategy and Management team member Hollis Brown says that applies to business as well. In such a connected social media society where we are all just a few clicks away with the platforms like Linked In, which is Hollis's favorite platform, we can share ideas or find the next opport...

Sports have the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire, the power to unite people in a way that little else does. It speaks to youth in a language they understand. Sports can create hope, where there was once only despair. It is more powerful than governments in breaking down racial barriers. It laughs in the face of all types of discrimination. Sports is the game of lovers. -Nelso...

"I help people impact lives in sports" -ED Jones II. This was in a bio on one of his social media accounts. Impact is something we all hope we can do in some way thought-out our day. For Ed this seems to be his mission statement as we learn when he hoped on the mic with the Black in Sports crew.. In this episode we dive into the plans Edward Jones II has on how he is going to continue to change th...

When I say the boys got his own money.... never a bad time for a Coming to America movie quote. In this episode of The Locker Room we talk NIL yes Name Image & Likeness which has been around a few years now and we talk about it. June 30, 2021, the Division 1 Board of Directors approved an interim name, image and likeness (NIL) policy. This new policy allows all NCAA D1, D2 and D3 student-athle...

Retirement - the action or fact of leaving one's job and ceasing to work. It comes in all forms and the ceasing to work happens more often in profession sports careers; especially in pro football. NBA super star Carmelo Anthony announced his retirement as you all know one of our cast members has a strong affinity towards him, so with that we wanted to do an episode about athletes retiring from the...

Another WNBA season, hopefully another parade down the Las Vegas Strip. Most of the focus in the lead up to the 2023 season will center on the defending champion Las Vegas Aces and new-look New York Liberty, who have ushered in a new superteam era in the W and are by far the two clear title favorites. But this is still a 12-team league, and the other 10 squads are going to have something to say. I...

From 2019 - 2023 in these 5 years the NBA MVP has not been born in America. Yes, the leagues Most Valuable Player has been a small testament of how the game has grown. Every year the NFL has added NFL International games with 2023 announcing 5 games. Over the years it has been one or two games and now five. Also, it started in London and now we have seen Mexico and Germany added to the rotation. M...

The NFL Draft where dreams are made and lives are changed. Not only for the drafted, the family and the team they are drafted. In this episode we talk about the thinks you are thinking and some things you didn't think about! Please tape into this episode where we give love to the Las Vegas kids in this years draft, the funny moments and how the NFL Draft has become a great 3 day event on TV or liv...

We are excited to have Director of Sports Industry Management Program at Georgetown University La Quita D. Frederick - "Dr. Q" on this episode. In life we hope for liner progression especially around your career goals and aspirations. Well we all know that journey is not just a straight line, it comes with hills, valleys and God's sense of humor. Enjoy this episode as Dr Q takes us on her journey...

"Only in America" the words of one of the greatest boxing promoters Don King. Promoted as " It Doesn’t Get Any Better Than This " The match up between two undefeated fighters. Gervonta Tank Davis vs. Ryan Garcia, in the fight capital Las Vegas is a catchweight professional boxing match contested between WBA lightweight champion Gervonta Davis and former WBC interim lightweight champion Ryan Garcia...

Each year we at Black in Sports always look to bring something to add value to you the listeners. This was a no brainer and needed. As you all know EJ & MH talk about it all although we are heavy football guys being we both played the game. So, in order to make sure our NBA & basketball coverage is elevated we asked Brannan Matherson of The Rubric[K] to pop on a few Locker Rooms especially...

The Locker Room where EJ & MH breaks it down for you. Talking about things you may not have thought about and our view on topics in and around the game. This episode we talk about women's & men's college basketball centered around Final Four! We are all noticing a trend in both games, "The Road Ends Here"... Tap in For more Black in Sports additional content on our podcast see linktree: ht...