#BlackWomenKnowSports

Welcome back to the #BlackWomenKnowSports Podcast! I am your host Jaydn James and today you will be hearing my conversation with Candace Cooper. Candace is the strategy lead for Nike women in Portland, a former athlete at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill  where she was the first African American woman to ever swim at UNC on the varsity level. In this episode, Candace breaks down what i...

Hello, and thank you for tuning in to the #BlackWomenKnowSports podcast! I am your host Jaydn James, and today you will hear my conversation with Dr. Kelli Uitenham! Dr. Kelli is a graduate of the illustrious North Carolina A&T State University, a Medical Speech Language Pathologist, and the owner of Brain Talk Foundation. Dr. Kelli focuses on athletes and brain injuries that can occur within...

Hello, and welcome back to the #BlackWomenKnowSports podcast! I am your host Jaydn James, and on today’s episode, I am joined by Olivia Madkins! Olivia is an outfielder for the Columbia Lions and became the first black softball player in the history of Columbia University’s softball program. In this episode, Olivia discusses the transition from California to New York, her role models who have led...

Hello, and thank you for joining the #BlackWomenKnowSports podcast! I am your host Jaydn James, and today you will be hearing my conversation with Ericia R. Turner. Ms. Turner became the first black woman to be named executive director of Athletics for Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools in August of 2021. And not only is she an alum of the illustrious North Carolina A&T State University, but she al...

Hello, and thank you for joining Season 5 of the #BlackWomenKnowSports podcast! On today's episode, you will be hearing from Meghan Francis who is an attorney, a Clemson alumna, and a lover of sports! In this episode, Meghan and I discuss college football, the legal side of sports, and what she does pregame in order for her team to win! Sit back, relax and enjoy! Feel free to share and leave a...

Hello, and welcome back to the #BlackWomenKnowSports podcast! I am your host Jaydn James, and today I am joined by Zaria Gabriel! Zaria is a graduating senior at North Carolina A&T State University, the founder and president of the Minority in Sports NEXT Chapter at A&T, and an aspiring sports agent. In this episode, Zaria talks about her experiences in the sports business world, her experiences a...

Welcome to a brand new season of the #BlackWomenKnowSports podcast! I am your host Jaydn James, and today you’ll be hearing my conversation with MaSpice. If you’re familiar with Anthony 'Spice' Adams, then you’re already familiar with Constance Davis aka MaSpice. In this episode, MaSpice takes us through what it was like to raise a football player, how Anthony got the nickname Spice and the positi...

Hello, and welcome back to the #BlackWomenKnowSports podcast! On today’s episode, Jaydn James is joined by Candi Waller, who is the founder and CEO o f CWall Sports & Entertainment , the President of Bowie TV, and the managing publisher for Inside the Wizards with Sports Illustrated Fan Nation! In this episode, Waller reveals the inspiration behind CWall Sports & Entertainment , what life...

Hello, and welcome back to the #BlackWomenKnowSports podcast! On today's episode, Jaydn James is joined by Autumn Lockwood, an assistant sports performance Coach for the Philadelphia Eagles, and the first black woman to coach in a Super Bowl! (SB LVII) In this episode, Lockwood takes the audience through her unique journey, from wanting to be a Special Agent, to following her new passion of wantin...

Hello, and welcome back to the #BlackWomenKnowSports podcast! On today's episode, Jaydn James is joined by Angel Rich-Jones who was named 'Next Steve Jobs' by Forbes, the CEO of CreditRich, and the founder of 4tee Acres, which is a partnership with the PGA REACH to expand diversity among golf programs within HBCUs! In this episode, Mrs. Rich talks to the audience about entrepreneurship...

Hello, and welcome back to the #BlackWomenKnowSports podcast! On today's episode, Jaydn James is joined by Gazmine 'GG' Mason who is a professional bowler, the founder of Black Girls Can Bowl 2, and a 4x Olympic Gold Medalist! In this episode, GG takes the audience through her early years of bowling, what it felt like to win her first Olympic Gold medal, and what the Gazmine Mason Foun...

Hello, and thank you so much for joining the #BlackWomenKnowSports podcast! On today's episode, Jaydn James is joined by Morgan Alston who is a production assistant at ESPN! In this episode, Morgan takes the audience through the steps she took to become a production assistant, what her college life was like at Monmouth University, and how working at NFL Films became a turning point in her care...

Hello, and welcome to the #BlackWomenKnowSports podcast! On today's episode, Jaydn James is joined by Tatiyana Smallwood, who is an associate producer for ESPN! In this episode, Tatiyana talks about how NABJ (National Association of Black Journalists) helped her get to the position she's in now, the ins and outs of First Take, and what her favorite part about producing for the show is! Sit...

Hello, and welcome back to the #BlackWomenKnowSports podcast! On today's episode, Jaydn James is joined by Autumn Johnson who is a sports broadcaster based in Atlanta, Georgia! In this episode, Autumn talks about how losing her love for playing basketball allowed her to find her love in the career she has now. Autumn also takes the audience through her sports journalism career, some of the fav...

Hello, and welcome back to the #BlackWomenKnowSports podcast! On today's episode, Jaydn James is joined by Hailey Sutton who is a sports reporter for CBS Sports HQ! In this episode, Hailey talks about how she became interested in journalism, what her time was like at the Dallas Cowboys, and what she hopes to accomplish in the future in Ft. Lauderdale! Sit back, relax and enjoy! Feel free to share...

Hello, and welcome back to the #BlackWomenKnowSports podcast! On today's episode, Jaydn James is joined by Mariah Pearson who is a graduating senior at North Carolina A&T State University, an intern strength and conditioning coach for Aggie Football, and a popular content creator! In this episode, Mariah talks about her previous experience with coaching gymnastics, her nutrition research e...

Hello, and welcome to the #BlackWomenKnowSports podcast! On today's episode, Jaydn James is joined by Janaé Bradford who is a Howard alum, a recent graduate of Arizona State University, and a News Producer at WATN in Memphis, Tennessee! In this episode, Janaé talks about how her love for producing began, what life was like as a graduate student in Phoenix, Arizona, and what it felt like to be...

Hello, and welcome back to the #BlackWomenKnowSports podcast! On today's episode, Jaydn James is joined by Laila Edwards who is a sophomore at the University of Wisconsin and recently made headlines for becoming the first African American Hockey player to make the U.S. Women’s National Team. In this episode, Laila discusses how she fell in love with hockey, what it was like being the only blac...

Hello, and welcome back to the #BlackWomenKnowSports podcast! On today's episode, Jaydn James is joined by Kamryn Jackson who is the managing editor for the A&T Register, an ESPN Rhoden Fellow, and the president of the Associated Press Sports Editors for N.C. A&T! In this episode, Kamryn talks about how her love for sports began, her favorite experiences so far in the sports world, and...

Hello, and welcome back to the #BlackWomenKnowSports podcast! On today's episode, Jaydn James is joined by Starr Andrews who is a team USA figure skater, a 2022 Skate Canada International silver medalist, and the first black woman to earn a medal at the U.S. Nationals in 35 years! In this episode Starr talks about her introduction to figure skating, her favorite country to compete in, and what...

Hello, and welcome back to the #BlackWomenKnowSports podcast! On today's episode, Jaydn James is joined by Sydney Lawson who is a North Carolina A&T alum, a native of South Jersey, and the project manager for the Chris Paul family foundation! In this episode, Sydney talks about what it's like to work for Chris Paul, how the opportunity of being a project manager came about, and what to...

Hello, and welcome back to the #BlackWomenKnowSports podcast! On today's episode, Jaydn James is joined by Leila Haynesworth who is a North Carolina A&T alum, a former volleyball player for the Lady Aggies, and a current membership services manager for the Washington Wizards! In this episode, Leila talks about her time at North Carolina A&T, her love for volleyball, and what a typical...

Hello, and welcome back to the #BlackWomenKnowSports podcast! On today's episode, Jaydn James is joined by Najah Owens, a North Carolina A&T State University and Savannah College of Art and Design Alum, filmmaker, and the 2023 Professional Women's Bowling Association Regional Champion! In this episode, Owens discusses her love for filmmaking, why she chose to pursue bowling, and the re...

Hello, and welcome back to the #BlackWomenKnowSports podcast! On today's episode, Jaydn James is joined by Nescotia Harrison who is a native of Aiken, South Carolina, an Allen University alum, and a current grad student at Wingate University! In this episode, Nescotia speaks on growing up in Aiken, her experience with the LA Rams through the Black Sports Business Academy, and what it's lik...

Hello, and welcome back to the #BlackWomenKnowSports podcast! On today's episode, Jaydn James is joined by Alexis Beckett, who is a Temple University alum, a Philly native, and a sports anchor and reporter at Northern News Now in Duluth, Minnesota! In this episode, Alexis talks about falling in love with sports journalism, getting out of her comfort zone by moving to Duluth, and what her favor...