Black in Sports Podcast

The shield stands alone! EJ and MH jump back into the ‘Locker Room’ to discuss the release of the 2021 NFL schedule. The fellas started the discussion on the dominance of the NFL during the calendar. EJ discussed how the NFL schedule release has became a production and who did it better between Louis Reddick of ESPN and Michael Irvin of Network. The conversation continued with MH’s thoughts on the...

"Are they barking or booing?" - MH, that is a great question; as we bring you back inside the ‘Locker Room’ to discuss the 2021 NFL Draft. This episode we EJ & MH do our annual NFL Draft recap show. The 2021 version of the NFL Draft took place in the great Cleveland, Ohio, EJ jumped into the atmosphere of the draft being hosted in Cleveland as he was in town representing Black in Sports. MH chimed...

The Knicks are back?!?! More of a question asked in a disrespectful tone. Center stage on this episode of The Locker Room EJ and MH talk about the resurgent of the New York Knickerbockers during this 2021 NBA season. EJ and MH bring it back to the origin of the Knicks relevance to the Black in Sports Podcast. MH talked about his love for the Knicks starting at the beginning of the Carmelo Anthony...

Pro day vs NFL Combine. EJ and MH dive into the discussion of which event is better in this episode of "The Locker Room". With the 2021 NFL Combine being cancelled due to COVID-19, 2021 has brought on a new importance to the college pro days. The classic tests of the 40 yard dash, vertical jump and bench press have been staples of the NFL combine for years, what makes the pro days more effective?...

On this episode of "The Locker Room” EJ and MH touch on the N-word in sports. The conversation began on recapping the incident between Kyrie Irving and Dennis Schroder in the recent Brooklyn Nets, Los Angeles game. The incident resulted in both Kyrie and Schroder being ejected. Post-game Kyrie tweeted his thoughts on the N-word leading to the assumption that the word had been used in the incident....

Getting Fired on your day off!” EJ and MH jump into the Paul Pierce situation on this episode of 'The Locker Room.’ Where did he go wrong? The former Boston Celtic & now former ESPN Basketball correspondent Pierce went live on Instagram showing the world a interesting night. EJ recalled the history of athletes and gentlemen’s establishment. From Charles Barkley mentioning gentlemen’s clubs in his...

Tune in to this week’s episode of the ‘Locker Room’ where EJ and MH breakdown both sides of the Kevin Durant vs Michael Rapaport battle in the DM! The guys jumped into the root of the beef discussing the infamous interview between KD and Pro Basketball Hall of Famer Charles Barkley. We play the FULL audio of easymoneysniper response on the TNT interview. Who was wrong in the beef KD or Michael a K...

"Say can you see, I'm Coming to America" Two: After a more than 30 year wait, the sequel of the iconic Coming to America is back. EJ and MH do a special "Locker Room" to dive into the good, the bad and the ugly in their review of Coming to America 2. "That boy good..... Good and Terrible" Press play on this one! Oh and we ask a great question at the end... Let us know what you think!? For more Bla...

Life comes fast and the time it takes to build a good reputation pales in comparison on how fast one could be ruined! EJ and MH dive back into the Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson situation. This story has gone from allegation to full blown headline story. Very said on so many fronts from the women involved to the character of the young black male. We will attempt to jump into it all; fro...

Season 2 of Black in Sports! Wow we took a little time off and now we are back. Did you miss us? So, we took some time off, sports didn't! Just like we want fans back in the stand, we hope you are ready for us back on the mics! We are back and kicking off the season 2 with a fresh episode of "The Locker Room." You know we usually keep these short, this will be a little longer. EJ and MH plays catc...

Saving the best for last, yes last interview of the year 2020. Sam Gordon, Las Vegas Review Journal sports writer jumped in the Black in Sports platform. The Brooklyn Center, MN native discussed how a childhood dream and passion for sports turned into a career covering some of the top names in sports. Sam discusses, his opinion on athlete/media relationships and he “Let the beat build.” Tap in. Fo...

Special guest Myles Mensah Hofstra Baseball player joined EJ and MH in ' The Locker Room.' The guys discuss the historical 100th year of the Negro Leagues and the mark these baseball pioneers left on all our life. Hear Myles's story of getting into the game of baseball and the future of the black baseball athlete. Tap in and #tipyourcap *Recording of this episode was before the announcement of Maj...

They often say, you don't know where your going; until you know where you have been! EJ and MH were joined by living legend and sports historian Larry Lester. Larry, was co-founder of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (NLBM) in Kansas City, Missouri, and served as its Research Director and Treasurer. Larry shares his childhood memories of growing up in segregated Kansas City, Missouri and his pass...

NBA is back! EJ and MH jump in 'The Locker Room’ to give the Black in Sports NBA 2020-21 season preview. The guys discuss Lebron James’s chances of winning a NBA title, Giannis decision to stay in Milwaukee and the competitive balance of the NBA. Press play for these updates and much more! For more Black in Sports additional content on our podcast see linktree: https://linktr.ee/blackinsports | Fa...

Black in Sports welcomed the Director of NFL FLAG Brandon Mosley on this episode. Brandon, a proud native of Indiana, shared his journeys in football that propelled him into uplifting the next generation. This true entrepreneur details his start of Mosley Real Estate Agency, LLC and the path of educating the community on real estate. Hear the heart of the man when Brandon speaks about his late fri...

EJ and MH dive into the new Stephen Curry brand within Under Armour in 'The Locker Room.’ The historic move which is expected to rival Nike’s Jordan Brand is a strategy to market Under Armour’s biggest athlete. Will it be a success? Where does Steph Curry stand in the history of basketball? Press play to hear the Black in Sports prospective. For more Black in Sports additional content on our podca...

You’re not going to want to miss this episode showcasing The Bay’s very own, Cal Berkeley grad philanthropist, entrepreneur, and Las Vegas Raiders executive Qiava Martinez. Qiava’s journey into sports began during her childhood when her father played for the 49ers, little did she know back then she would also join the NFL. While in college Qiava studied political science and afterward founder and...

EJ and MH are back in the ‘The Locker Room’ discussing WNBA basketball. The fellas give flowers to the new Dallas Wings Head Coach Vicki Johnson. As the only current Black woman head coach of the WNBA in 2020-21, what are the responsibilities and challenges Coach Johnson will face. Tune in to get the Black in Sports prospective. For more Black in Sports additional content on our podcast see linktr...

On the latest episode of Black in Sports. EJ and MH were joined by former UNLV QB Caleb Herring. Caleb, a now UNLV Football radio broadcaster, spent time discussing the highs and lows of being a student athlete. Through adversity, Caleb created "The life i Learned", a personal blog inspired to help others through his journey. Listen in to hear Caleb’s thoughts on Kobe Bryant, competing with Derek...

“This is a thinking man’s sport. A tough man is gonna get hurt real bad in this sport.” Mike Tyson. Truer words were never have been spoken. On this episode of the ‘The Locker Room’ EJ and MH give their thoughts on the return of Mike Tyson to the ring vs Roy Jones Jr. While the main event featured two legendary boxers, the undercard featured former NBA star, Nate Robinson. Was the event successful...

Black in Sports was blessed by a true Servant Leader. Jordan Delegal, a Terriotory Specilast at Wilson Sporting Goods dove deep into his transition from the gridiron to becoming a “Smarketer,” (Sales, strategy and marketing professional). The Florida native describes the significance of the Orange Bowl and the moment the sports business world clicked for him. This episode is full of laughs and mor...

Vince Lombardi had a famous credo "Faith, Family & Football" really sets the tone on this episode of The Locker Room. Make another plate as EJ and MH discuss what comes to mind for them on Thanksgiving day. We talk about the origin of this great day and connection to football. If we could make one addition to Coach Lombardi's quote is a 4th "F" is "Food"! Happy Thanksgiving everyone from Black in...

John Shumate, the transformational executive, visionary leader, game changer and growth driver blessed us on this episode of ‘Black in Sports.’ The Ohio native, discussed with us with his childhood vison of taking the sports business world by storm. From the missed opportunity of scheduling Jay-Z at his alma mater, Wittenberg University to running into Beyoncé at the historic 40/40 club in New Yor...

The NBA is back! On this episode of The Locker Room, EJ and MH discuss the relaunch of the NBA 2020-21 season. The timeframe of the season will be a sprint to the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, (yes still 2020 games for marketing reasons). The race starts with the upcoming 2020 NBA Draft. Will Lamelo Ball be the top draft pick? Or will it be Anthony Edwards, the self-proclaimed next Dwyane Wade? Lis...

Never judge a book by its cover! Mark “Mighty Mouse” McMillian joined us on the Black in Sports podcast and gave us a peak at his amazing path to the NFL and beyond. This story has a lot of ups and down, which is why Mark never gets too high or never gets too low on his journey. The Los Angeles native battled the systemic traps and ultimately attended the University of Alabama. With hard work he w...