Nitty Gritty Sports Talk

In Episode 29 of Nitty Gritty Sports Talk, the fellas recapped the Orioles Opening Series win against the Boston Red Sox, as well as the latest news related to the Miami Marlins COVID-19 outbreak and how it affects not only the Orioles/ MLB, but all sports as well. We also touched on the Seattle Seahawks acquiring Jamal Adams and the ensuing Adams v. Le'Veon Bell spat, Keenan Allen v. the World in...

In Episode 28 of Nitty Gritty Sports Talk, the guys recapped the latest in the NFL as they try to finalize the logistics for the 2020 season due to the pandemic, Jamal Adam’s latest criticisms of then coach Adam Gase ( Adams was traded to the Seahawks shortly thereafter), the Washington Football team, scrimmages kicking off the NBA Return, previewing the Sixers, Pacers, Celtics, Raptors playoff ch...

Episode 27 of Nitty Gritty Sports Talk features Towson University Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach and Former Johns Hopkins University and Loyola Blakefield HS Basketball Star Pat O’Connell, is now streaming on all platforms. Click the link in our bio to check it out. In this episode, we spoke to Pat about his days at Loyola Blakefield and making First Team All BCL and MIAA, his experience hooping...

In Episode 26 of Nitty Gritty, the team addressed the latest scandal involving Dan Snyder and the Washington franchise, Madden 21 gearing up for release by releasing previews of their Top Ten rated players by position, coverage of the TBT Championship, breaking down the Pelicans, Mavericks, Blazers, and Grizzlies chances as we inch closer to the return of NBA Basketball on July 30th, and much more...

Episode 25 of Nitty Gritty Sports Talk features Albert Leslie, former Pro Basketball Player, Bucknell University Player/Coach & 2nd All-time Leading Scorer, and former Mcdonogh School Player and Coach. In this episode, we spoke to Al about growing up in Baltimore in the 70s and what the Baltimore basketball scene was like in that time while playing at Mcdonogh, battles with Ernie Graham (UMD L...

Episode 24 of Nitty Gritty Sports Talk features return guests, Pro Basketball Players Donte Greene and Maurice Creek. In this episode, we spoke to friends of the show Donte Greene and Maurice Creek about their upcoming head to head matchup in The Basketball Tournament (TBT). Today, July 11th, Donte Greene’s Boeheim’s Army faces off against Maurice Creek’s Sideline Cancer team on ESPN.⠀We also foun...

Episode 23 of Nitty Gritty Sports Talk features John Minadakis, President and Co-Owner of Jimmy’s Famous Seafood. In this episode, we spoke to “Johnny Crabcakes” to find out more about his upbringing and the history behind Jimmy’s Famous Seafood Restaurant, competing and later coaching Track and Field at Loyola High School, cultivating strong relationships with various Sports Figures and Community...

In Episode 22 of Nitty Gritty, the team had tons to discuss such as Dan Snyder feeling the pressure to change the name of his team, the NFL preseason being shortened and possibly canceled altogether, the upcoming “Lift Every Voice and Sing” Week 1 debacle, Makur Maker and Sharone Wright Jr. taking stances and choosing HBCUs’, previewing the landscape of the NBA Bubble, and much more.

In Episode 21 of Nitty Gritty Sports Talk, we talked to Lindsey Spann (Interim Asst. Coach of the Univ. of Maryland Women’s Basketball Team and Former Penn State Univ. and Univ. of South Carolina Basketball Star) and found out more about her high school career at Good Counsel, playing at Penn State and hitting the 1000 points scored mark there, her brief time playing at the Univ. Of South Carolina...

In Episode 20 of Nitty Gritty Sports Talk, we conversed with Courtney to learn more about her upbringing, attending and later graduating from Towson University, landing a job at ESPN, producing original content for a plethora of our favorite ESPN Shows, her future aspirations in video production, and much more. Later, the fellas chopped it up about the NFL being five weeks away from training camp...

The fellas are back at it again with another Episode of Nitty Gritty Sports Talk. In Episode 19 of Nitty Gritty, the team had tons to discuss, from Dak Prescott and his Cowboy boots walking into a 31 million guaranteed Franchise Tender, to Dan Quinn and other NFL coaches on the hot seat, Mississippi St. RB Kylin Hill taking a stand, Mike Tyson v. Jon Jones, the NBA Bubble, and much more.

In Episode 18, we spoke to Maurice Creek to hear his perspective on growing up in PG county and the documentary “Basketball County: It’s in the Water,” choosing to hoop at the University of Indiana (even though he always wanted to be a Terp), leading all freshman in the nation in scoring his Freshman year then having to overcome injury adversity early on in his college career, transferring to Geor...

In Episode 17, the team spoke to Kevin Braswell, Head Coach of Auckland Huskies (NBL)/Former Pro Basketball Player (NBA/NBL)/ Georgetown Univ. and Lake Clifton H.S. Legend, to find out more about his intriguing and inspiring story, from being born and raised in East Baltimore and overcoming the adversity that’s associated with it, finding his place on the basketball court, getting out of Baltimore...

In this hilarious edition of Nitty Gritty, the team addressed the dissent amongst players in relation to the proposed plan to resume the NBA, Antonio Brown securing a victory in court, Juneteenth becoming a NFL Holiday, ,the rumored Magic Johnson documentary and what that may mean for grandmothers everywhere, the Orioles draft, “WHO’s IN, WHO’s OUT (Brandon Marshall v. Hines Ward),” the top 10 of...

In Episode 15 of Nitty Gritty, the team spoke to Ms. Pinckney (HR Coordinator of the Baltimore Ravens/ Former Track and Field Student Athlete at Towson University) to discuss her HS and college (Towson University) track career, breaking through into the sports industry as a young woman of color, what it is like working in the Human Resources realm, her experience working with several key members o...

In Episode 14 of Nitty Gritty, the fellas spoke to Jimmy Jenkins, Filmmaker and Co-Director/ Co-Producer of the Showtime Documentary- “Basketball County: It’s in the Water,” to find out more about what cultivated his love for film, what went into making “Basketball County”, what makes a good filmmaker, amongst other things. During the rest of the show, the team addressed Drew Bree’s insensitive co...

In Episode 13 of Nitty Gritty, the team talked to NFL Contracting Agent Greg Barnett to find out about his playing career in college, transitioning from an educator to a top NFL agent, the business side of the NFL and everything else that goes into contracts and representing players in the NFL. The team also had tons of things to discuss, from an impassioned discussion surrounding the NFL and NBA’...

In this special episode of Nitty Gritty Sports Talk, the team talked to Pro Basketball Player and Former UMD Terps Star James Gist.  During our talk with James, we found out about James’s upbringing in the DMV region and the surrounding competition, what it was like playing for HOF Head Coach Gary Williams, memorable Terps moments, getting drafted by the Spurs, his longevity and extremely suc...

In this special episode of Nitty Gritty Sports Talk, the collective talked to no other than Four Year University of Maryland 4 Year Standout, and Mount St. Joe Legend, Pro Basketball Player Dino Gregory. The fellas spoke to Dino to find out about his early playing days at Mount St. Joseph, what it was like playing for HOF Head Coach Gary Williams, his most memorable moment at College Park, what it...

In Episode 12 of Nitty Gritty, the team chopped it up about the Jamal Adams saga in New York, Baker Mayfield's self imposed gag order,  Raven's Left Tackle Ronnie Stanley wanting the brinks truck (and deservedly so), a rumored July 31st return date for the NBA , #41-50 of our Top 50 NBA Players List, a Dan Orlovsky "You Trippin" Roast session, and much much more.

In this special episode of Nitty Gritty Sports Talk, the team interviewed University of Maryland Assistant Basketball Coach Orlando “Bino” Ranson. The guys spoke to Coach Bino to find out about his early playing days at St. Frances and Southern New Hampshire University, his experience coaching under both former Terps and Hall of Fame Head Coach Gary Williams and current Head Coach Mark Turgeon, in...

Episode 11 of Nitty Gritty Sports Talk Features Donte Greene, Pro Basketball Player, Former NBA Player and Syracuse University Standout. The team talked to Donte about his upbringing and his introduction to basketball, his battles at Towson Catholic, being nominated to the Mcdonald's All- American Game with names like James Harden, Derrick Rose, Blake Griffin and Kevin Love, his one year at Syracu...

In Episode 10 of Nitty Gritty, the team recapped the final chapters of Michael Jordan's "The Last Dance" documentary and whether or not MJ's leadership style would translate to today's NBA, changes to the Rooney Rule, Ben Roethlisberger's new haircut and what that may mean for the Steeler's season, MLB's new coronavirus return to play plan, "WHO's IN/WHO's OUT" featuring  Chad Ochocinco v. An...

In this special episode of Nitty Gritty Sports Talk, the team interviewed Pro Basketball Player and CEO of Metro Buckets Basketball Brent Arrington. The guys spoke to Brent about his upbringing and introduction into hoops, bringing relevancy to Landsdowne HS Basketball, playing on the powerhouse Cecil Kirk AAU squad, dropping 33 as a freshman on UNC at Chapel Hill, his pro career, the politics inv...

In Episode 9 of Nitty Gritty, the fellas had a lot to discuss. We discussed the news surrounding the cookout gone wrong (ALLEGED Armed Robbery involving Giants CB Deandre Baker and Seahawks CB Quinton Dunbar), Russell Wilson's name involved in trade discussions, "WHO's IN, WHO's OUT" featuring Draymond Green v. Shawn Marion, Star of the NBA lobbying for the resumption of play, ESPN's Top Ten NBA P...