The Black Baseball Mixtape

Tune in every Thursday at 8 PM on IG Live to hear Cheats and Lewis Brinson talk baseball with special guests. In this episode, they welcome in free agent pitcher Touki Toussaint, a childhood friend of Brinson. They talk about their early battles in high school, who dresses the best, and the routines of being a professional baseball player. Due to the IG connection, this episode does have some audi...

The Black Baseball Mixtape podcast crew is back. On this episode, Cheats is joined by Flobo, Malik, and April to recap the week in Black baseball. April and Malik were fresh off their first-ever BBM journalistic assignment; they covered the Cactus Jack HBCU Classic. The BBM brand is strong. Please check out the Black Baseball Mixtape IG for more of their coverage. The crew talked about the growing...

On this special IG Live version of the Black Baseball Mixtape podcast, Cheats talks with Coach and Motivational Speaker CJ Beatty and former MLB pro Lewis Brinson. The rich conversation discusses how to approach the mental aspects of baseball and the keys to dealing with psychological success and failure. Too many of our young players of color don't fully understand the concept of a winning mental...

Special guest Danny Foxworth joins Cheats, Flobo, April, and Malik to discuss hot topics leading into the upcoming baseball season. This episode dives into several issues, such as the season's unofficial start and whether HBCU baseball can elevate its product. It also discusses whether D1 Softball will overtake D1 baseball within the Black community. The conversation is robust and very fun. Specia...

On this episode of the Black Baseball Mixtape, Cheats visits with former MLB pro Lewis Brinson, Founder of Minority Baseball Prospect Alex Wyche, and former MLB pitcher and legendary mentor Marvin Freeman to discuss the keys to success for Black baseball players at every level. The Black Baseball Mixtape Podcast is sponsored by Steelo Sports, Players Alliance, Rebellion Harvest, and Numbers Game S...

The Black Baseball Mixtape team returns for another year! Cheats host this episode, joined by Flobo, the host of In the Booth, and April, who leads 10th Inning Talk. Every week, the Black Baseball Mixtape podcast is the premier source for exploring Black Baseball and its connections to community and culture. The Black Baseball Mixtape is brought to you in partnership with Steelo Sports, Players Al...

To close out the year, Cheats visited with ESPN's Clinton Yates to discuss an extraordinary year for Black baseball. Yates had a front-row seat to a season that featured a new Black manager (Ron Washington), the first-ever East/West Classic, a Negro League Tribute game at the legendary Rickwood Field, the passing of Willie Mays, and much more. The Black Baseball Mixtape podcast is brought to you b...

We close the book on the 2024 season with our biggest show yet. Cheats is joined by Flobo, April, Ced, Darren, Lewis, and some amazing first-time guests Ed (The Dad Hat Chronicles), Donte Miles (Barber's Chair Network), Sha B Allah (Source Magazine), JR Lewis (Black Belt Baseball) and Nick Hamilton (Nitetcastmedia) for the season end extravaganza. Our extensive guest list joined the show to talk a...

The Black Baseball Mixtape Tuesday crew: Cheats, Flobo, April, and Malik discuss the Dodgers up 3-0 against the Yankees, and the West Coast v. East Coast pregame battle of Ice Cube v. Fat Joe. Fat Joe is getting all the smoke, but you must remember: Yesterday's Price is NOT today's Price. The Black Baseball Mixtape partners with Steelo Sports, the Players Alliance, Herencia21, NumbersGame Scorecar...

A star-studded panel joined the BBM crew tonight to talk World Series. Cheats were joined by April (BBM Crew), Micah Johnson, Will Benson, and Lewis Brinson to talk about the World Series, baseball culture, and much more. Please share this episode with all your baseball-loving friends. The BBM podcast is in partnership with Steelo Sports, Herencia21, the Players Alliance, NumbersGame Scorecards, a...

Cheats is joined by MLB pitcher and host of the Brushback Podcast Jay Jackson, Host of the Baseball Aficiado Santo, and Producer of ESPN Daily Alex H. They have a robust discussion about the Dodgers v. Yankees World Series. The Black Baseball Mixtape podcast partners with Steelo Sports, Herencia21, NumbersGame Scorecards, Rebellion Harvest, and the Players Alliance. Follow the Black Baseball Mixta...

The Black Baseball Mixtape crew recaps the championship series and previews the Dodgers v. Yankees World Series. Cheats is joined by Flobo, April, and Malik. The Black Baseball Mixtape partners with Steelo Sports, the Players Alliance, Herencia21, NumbersGame Scorecards, and Rebellion Harvest.

April holds down the hosting and is joined by Lewis Brinson to talk all things Championship Series. The Black Baseball Mixtape partners with Steelo Sports, the Players Alliance, Herencia21, NumbersGame Scorecards, and Rebellion Harvest.

Must-win games for the Cleveland Guardians and the New York Mets. Cheats, Flobo, and TC discuss the importance of a good closer. Flobo continues his fight for long(er) waits in the playoffs, and Cheats is hoping his Dodgers v. Yankees World Series gets closer to the finish line. The Black Baseball Mixtape podcast partners with Steelo Sports, NumbersGame Scorecards, Herenica21, Rebellion Harvest, a...

Flobo anchors the Tuesday night BBM LIVE podcast talk. The episode features April and Troy. They discuss an array of topics surrounding the AL and NL Championship series and a few others, like the Golden Glove finalists nominees. The Black Baseball Mixtape partners with Steelo Sports, Numbers Game Scorecards, Herencia 21, Rebellion Harvest, and the Players Alliance. Subcribe to the Black Baseball...

It's Sunday night...I got my guy, former MLBer Lewis Brinson, talking all things playoffs and more. The Black Baseball Mixtape podcast partners with Steelo Sports, the Players Alliance, Herencia21, Numbers Game Scorecards, and Rebellion Harvest. Subcribe to the Black Baseball Mixtape podcast everywhere podcasts are available.

This episode of the Black Baseball Mixtape is old school: It's just Cheats and Flobo talking playoffs. Mets Win! Is Lindor a global star? How did the Mets get here? Padres vs. Dodgers: Who you got? Are the Padres heels? Who has more pressure, Shohei or Judge? All that and more on this episode of the Black Baseball Mixtape. The Black Baseball Mixtape partners with Steelo Sports, the Players Allianc...

On this LIVE playoff episode of the BBM podcast, we discuss each divisional series and the bad blood between the Dodgers and the Padres. The crew is here: Flobo, Malik, April, and Cheats. We also talk about the biggest villains in baseball history. Flobo's answer is crazy (lol). Subcribe to the Black Baseball Mixtape podcast; everywhere, podcasts are streaming. The Black Baseball Mixtape podcast p...

Sunday Live! BBM host Cheats is joined by former major Leaguer Lewis Brinson and BBM fantasy baseball commissioner Ced to talk all things playoffs. Subscribe to the Black Baseball Mixtape podcast everywhere streaming is available. The BBM podcast partners with Steelo Sports, the Players Alliance, Herencia 21, Numbers Game Scorecards, and Rebellion Harvest.

On this exclusive episode of the Black Baseball Mixtape podcast, Cheats is joined by the inaugural Manager of the Oakland Ballers, Micah Franklin, and three Black players who participated in the 2024 Ballers season: Austin Davis (52 games), Trevor Halsema (52 games), and Payton Harden (82 games). Coach Franklin and the players speak for the first time about their experience with the start-up Pione...

Cheats is joined by Flobo, Troy Justice, and Don Dishes to discuss the MLB Wild Card series. We also preview the Division Series and discuss the highest-selling jerseys in baseball. This is part of the BBM LIVE playoff series. The crew will go live every Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday during the MLB playoffs. The Black Baseball Mixtape podcast partners with Steelo Sports, the Players Alliance, Here...

The MLB playoffs are here! The Black Baseball Mixtape podcast crew is recording live every Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday throughout the playoffs. Cheats is joined by Flobo, April, and Malik to discuss Day 1 of the Wild Card Series and the state of Black baseball. Subscribe to the Black Baseball Mixtape podcast everywhere podcasts are available. Thanks to our podcast partners Steelo Sports, the Pla...

All roads in youth baseball and softball development roads converge this weekend in Montgomery, Alabama, for the first-ever Flyball Jubilee. The event is presented by The Players Alliance in partnership with the city of Montgomery. On this extraordinary episode of the Black Baseball Mixtape podcast, I talk to Players Alliance Executive Director Margarette Purvis and Minority Prospects President (C...

Baseball United founder Kash Shaikh returns to the Black Baseball Mixtape! Flobo Boyce (In the Booth) and Cheats get a full update on the progress of Baseball United. Since last year's visit, Baseball United has been very busy. Kash recently announced that Baseball United is building a brand-new baseball stadium in Dubai: Barry Larkin Field. It will be the first professional baseball field in Sout...

Tyson Ross grew up playing baseball in Oakland. He went on to play Cal (Berkley) and was drafted by his hometown team the Oakland A's in 2008. Ross pitched 10 seasons in MLB and was selected to the All-Star team in 2014 (Padres). After hanging up the spikes, Ross started Loyal to My Soil, a non-profit that provides free baseball camps to kids in the Bay area. He also works in development for the D...