Black in Sports Podcast

Kenneth L. Shropshire is an African-American author, attorney, consultant, educator, CEO of the Global Sport Institute and ADIDAS Distinguished Professor of Global Sport at Arizona State University (ASU). On this episode we speak with Kenneth Hall of Fame alumni of Dorsey High school in Southern California. Education is a foundation for Ken playing Center and as well as Linebacker at Stanford wher...

Black in Sports podcast welcomed Gina Scott on this episode. Gina Scott is the Vice President, Group Licensing / Partner Services at the NFL Players Association. Gina’s journey to stardom begin in the state of Florida (Duval) where her love for sports was founded at the University of Florida. At Florida, she sought and found her community in a sea of 30,000 students and with only 2,000 being minor...

You’re not going to want to miss these laughs. Black in Sports welcomed Cabral ‘Cabbie’ Richards on the mic to discuss all things with EJ and MH. Cabbie Richards is a Canadian sports television personality who spent some time on SportsCentre TSN and here in Las Vegas with Bleacher Report. The conversation began with Cabbie shooting his shot at Michael Jordan. Cabbie described how a 7 second hug an...

EJ and MH jump on the mics for the newest episode of 'The Locker Room.’ ‘Friend’ of the show Kyrie Irving made started of the locker room discussion with his daily views on the COVID-19 mandate the NBA has issued to it’s players. Will he or won’t he seem to be the question asked to the masses. However, EJ asks is it simpler than that. MH followed up with much deserved credit to Lebron James in his...

EJ and MH jumped on the mic with Sivonnia L. DeBarros on this episode of Black in Sports. Mrs. DeBarros a former division 1 track & field hurdler has accomplished her life long dream of practice law! Now representing athletes, businesses and providing resources with the new NCAA NIL phenomenon. Conversation began with the Florida natives EJ and Mrs. DeBarros remembering growing up in Gainesville a...

EJ and MH are winners with an award winning podcast! The fellas hopped on the mic to celebrate being named “Best Sports Podcast” on National Podcast Day. True honor and thanks to the academy lol the Academy would be the Black Pod Awards! Last, but not least out listeners, viewer and supporters. We thank you and would be a show without all your help!!! After celebrating, EJ and MH turned their focu...

EJ and MH give their outlook on the start of 2021 NFL season on this episode of "The Locker Room.’ Fans are back in stadiums for the 102nd season of the NFL! EJ touched on how the business of a NFL Sunday is so effective with fans in the stands and MH touched on how the fans impact the game on the field. Next the guys locked in on the fanbases. The Raiders, Cowboys, Steelers are a few that were me...

Black in Sports Podcast welcomes Amin Elhassan on this episode. Amin takes EJ and MH through the journey that started as part time marketing employee of the Atlanta Hawks to a lead star in sports journalism through ESPN days. “Who knows we may get to go to some games for free.” While being a student at Georgia Tech University, Amin joined the Hawks as a part-time field marketer, going from mall to...

Black in Sports Podcast welcomed HBO ‘Ballers’ star Donovan W. Carter II aka DC on this episode. Prior to ‘Ballers’, Donovan starred at the UCLA which eventually led him to the Oakland Raiders Mini Camp. The conversation began with Donovan’s up bring is the Los Angeles Valley. Originally born in Washington, D.C. Donovan moved to LA at 8 and descried the transition similar to Mike from ‘The Wood’....

The show opens up with Monica, who is everywhere on your TV, discussing her upbringing in the DMV falling in love with sports through her father. With her father being a well-known basketball official/ coach, she began to hone her skills in the sport eventually leading to a scholarship at Georgetown University. EJ and Monica discussed the legendary coach Big John Thompson and his impact on the uni...

Black In Sports welcomes in Baltimore Ravens Staff Writer, Clifton Brown. The Philadelphia, PA native discussed his start in sport writing beginning in Florida and everything leading up to hosting his podcast “Black in the NFL” on the Ravens platform. Clifton began his career in high school, he was an avid writer and had a deep passion for sports. The discussion continued with the Philly native gi...

EJ and MH back in 'The Locker Room’ discussing the Netflix Documentary ‘Untold Vol 1’ featuring stories about the ‘Malice at the Palace.’ The game featured the Indiana Pacers vs Detroit Pistons on November 19, 2004 that started with a foul from Pacer Ron Artest on Piston Ben Wallace in the 4th quarter, of Did it? The hard foul eventually led to players in the stands and fans on the court. The conv...

NBA Summer League is back! EJ and MH are back in "The ‘Locker Room’ discussing the return of the summer tournament featuring all 30 NBA teams. EJ breaks down the evolution of the NBA Summer League and how COVID-19 has adjusted the schedule. The fellas also jumped in the overall atmosphere of Summer League and the special intimacy of the Cox Pavilion as well as Thomas & Mack Center. Who is being fe...

EJ and MH are back in The Locker Room discussing the 2020-2021 Tokyo Olympics. Through the ups and downs of the global pandemic EJ and MH shared their thoughts on everything from the opening ceremonies to the medal count between Team USA and the other countries. The fellas hit on the new sports added to this years Olympic Games and the impact it has on athletes today. Skateboarding was a new event...

EJ and MH welcomed model, actor, music artist CJ Hammond to the Black in Sports Platform. CJ, who grew up in Denver, Colorado told his story of perseverance, family and self-belief on way to stardom in Los Angeles, CA. CJ started his foundation in sports at early age clinging to Baseball & Football. He described the highs in lows of high school football in Colorado, the recruiting scene and follow...

EJ and MH are joined by Jordan Delegal (JD) on this episode of the ‘The Locker Room’. The fellas discuss Diversity and Inclusion or EDI in the sports world since the world witness George Floyd’s death. Jordan led the discussion on how the big companies and organizations tend to use the phrase Diversity and Inclusion but apply it very differently. MH brought up how important sports is to lead the c...

Locked in on this episode of Black in Sports, EJ and MH was joined by budding fashion star Rodney P Watkins III The CEO of Blackletics discussed his upbringing in Detroit, athletic career, success in the military and the vision behind his brand. From growing up in household with all women, Rodney shared how he first started in athletics. Being from Detroit, he naturally became a fan of the Detroit...

Sha'Carri Richardson, the rise & fall, the Black in Sports crew brings you back inside The Locker Room. In this episode EJ and MH dig into some aspects of weed gate of track super star Sha'Carri who is the sixth fastest woman of all time and the fourth fastest American woman in history. Sha'Carri sprinted into our social feeds and ran away with our support! She has been great from early days in Te...

On this episode of Black in Sports, EJ and MH welcome Donte Savage to the Black in Sports platform. Donte Savage the CEO of Prolinked Inc., described his journey from the gridiron to the boardroom. Donte discussed his upbringing in Portland, Oregon and how the city has changed from gentrification. He explained how athletics steered him in the path towards the NFL where he later made a profession....

NBA is Fantastic, as the Black in Sports crew brings you back inside The Locker Room. EJ and MH get into the 2021 NBA playoffs and focus on the Eastern and Western Conference finials. After a bubble season in 2020 this year NBA season is giving us a lot and as MH points out, something different. Seems like this season has been going on forever, and they are still going. Season is as bout as long a...

EJ and MH hit the mic for another episode of The Locker Room. Kevin Wayne Durant was back in the news but this time for his excellence on the court. In game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals Kevin Durant puts the team on his back scoring 49 points, 17 rebounds, 10 assists, 3 steals and 2 blocks playing all 48 minutes. EJ and MH discuss where the performance from Kevin Durant stacks up against...

Black In Sports welcomed its youngest guest to the platform Ms. Gabby Anderson. Gabby the standout basketball phenom at IMG Academy describes her journey on the court, off the court and everywhere in between. The Ohio native described how she got into the game of basketball. The daughter of basketball star Mom and former NFL athlete Dad; described her introduction to sports as family business. Gab...

EJ and MH are back in the ‘Locker Room’ discussing the book ‘How To Live My Life On Purpose’ by Bishop Geoffrey Dudley. Bishop Dudley a friend of the show and true inspiration shares steps to live life with purpose. MH and EJ jumped into the topic of purpose discussing Chapter One a Plan for Purpose. Deion Sanders the Head Coach of Jackson State University Football Program has been a leader into c...

Tianna Bartoletta, Track and Field superstar joined EJ and MH on this episode of Black in Sports. Tianna took us through a true journey of survival and advancing! The two-time Olympian and three time gold medal winner, nine-time state champion started her journey humbly, attending a middle school in Ohio finding her love for sport. In her first track meet ever, Tianna discussed how she won her fir...

Welcome to the Hall! EJ and MH jump back into 'The Locker Room’ to discuss the honored players who have shown exceptional skill at basketball, all-time great coaches, and other major contributors to the sport. It is named after Dr. James Naismith, who conceived the sport in 1891; he was inducted into the Hall as a contributor in 1959. All inductees in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame...