Shedeur Sanders
In this episode, we discuss the 2025 NFL Draft and why Shedeur Sanders slipped to the 5th round. We also talk about Black athletes visiting the White House.
Apr 29, 2025•1 hr
The Black Athlete
This is a podcast by Louis Moore and Derrick White. As trained historians and leading scholars on sports and race, we discuss the history of the black athlete in a contemporary conversation. Moore is the author of I Fight for a Living: Boxing and the Battle for Black Manhood, and also We Will Win the Day: The Civil Rights Movement, The Black Athlete, and the Quest for Equality. White is the author of The Challenge of Blackness: The Institute of the Black World and Political Activism in the 1970s, and Blood, Sweat, and Tears: Jake Gaither, Florida A&M, and the History of Black College Football
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Episodes
Election 2024: The Black Athlete and Politics
In this episode, we discuss the history of the Black athlete and political endorsements. We also talk about why some athletes tend to lean right during the most consequential election of their lifetime.
Nov 04, 2024•1 hr 8 min
The Great Black Hope
In this episode, we celebrate the release of The Great Black Hope: Doug Williams, Vince Evans, and the Making of the Black Quarterback
Sep 24, 2024•53 min
Olympics 2024 Wrap-up
In this episode, we get together to talk about the Paris Olympics. We give our takes about Simone Biles, Noah Lyles, Basketball, the African Diaspora, and many other topics.
Aug 12, 2024•1 hr 32 min
The Face of the League
In this episode, we're joined for Dr. Carl Suddler to discuss the WNBA, the NBA and the idea of the "face of the league." We delve into the popularity of Caitlin Clark and why Anthony Edwards is the right guy.
May 10, 2024•1 hr 2 min
CJ Stroud and the Carceral State
In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Carl Suddler to help us break down the meaning of CJ Stroud's latest post-game interview discussion about the unjust criminal justice system.
Nov 10, 2023•48 min
Coach Prime
In this episode, Dr. Carl Suddler joins us to discuss Bishop Sycamore and also Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffalos. We give our thoughts on the exploitation that was BS High School and the meaning of Coach Prime's victory at Colorado.
Sep 06, 2023•1 hr 7 min
Ja and the NBA
In this episode, in the first half we discuss our thoughts on men and women's college basketball and March Madness. We dedicate the last 30 minutes talking JA, the NBA, and the difference between David Stern and Adam Silver.
Mar 17, 2023•1 hr 1 min
The Black Super Bowl
In this episode, after getting caught up on LeBron's scoring record and the NBA trade deadline, we dive into the Super Bowl that features two starting Black quarterbacks. But before we dish out on Mahomes and Hurts, we talk the legacy of Ken Riley, a black college quarterback that is now in the NFL Hall of Fame as a cornerback.
Feb 11, 2023•56 min
Black Bodies And Football
In this episode, we're joined by Cultural Anthropologist Dr. Tracie Canada to discuss Black bodies, family, and football. During our conversation, she discusses her recent article "Damar Hamlin’s Collapse Highlights the Violence Black Men Experience in Football." The brilliant scholar provides insight into what it's like for Black men playing football and why she wrote her article.
Jan 19, 2023•1 hr 8 min
Deion Sanders Goes to Colorado, Jerry Jones Goes Back in Time
In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Carl Suddler to haver a spirited conversation about Deion Sanders taking a job at Colorado. We talk about community, HBCUS, expectations, and big time football. As a bonus, we give our takes on Jerry Jones and the 1957 North Little Rock school incident.
Dec 05, 2022•1 hr 3 min
The Black World Cup 2022
In this episode, we're joined by Dr. Jermaine Scott, an expert on soccer and the Black diaspora. He breaks down the Black players on the US you should know for this World Cup. Moreover, we discuss the Black diaspora on other teams, including Canada, Belgium, France and teams in sub-Saharan Africa.
Nov 18, 2022•1 hr 17 min
We're Back!
It's been a long time, we shouldn't have left you, but We're Back! In this episode we play catchup on some of the things we missed. We discuss Serena and her legacy, Todd Bowles and Black Coaches, Deion and HBCUs, and chop it up about the start of the NBA.
Oct 20, 2022•59 min
Marlin Briscoe
We are back! In this episode, we quickly catch you up on what we've been doing these past 2 months, before we get into discussing the meaning of Marlin Briscoe. After that we chop it up about the day's latest moves with NBA free agency and USC and UCLA moving to the Big 10.
Jul 01, 2022•1 hr 6 min
Jackie 75
On this episode, we bring on sports reporter and investigative journalist Bradford William Davis to dish on all things Black baseball. As part of our episode celebrating the legacy of Jackie Robinson and the 75th anniversary of him breaking the color barrier in baseball, we discuss the plight of the Black player today, and some key Black players to watch this season.
Apr 13, 2022•53 min
The Attack on Black Women Athletes
In this episode, we are back with Dr. Letisha Engracia Cardoso Brown to speak about the recent attacks on Black women athletes. From Venus and Serena, to gymnasts at UCLA, the brilliant Dr. Brown breaks it down.
Mar 17, 2022•48 min
From Bomb Threats to Basketball: HBCUs Today
On this episode, we bring on historian, and leading scholar of HBCU history, Jelani Favors. Favors, the author of the award winning book, Shelter in a Storm: How Black Colleges Generations of Leadership and Activism, discusses the recent bomb threats that a number of campuses have faced and the future of sports at HBCUs.
Feb 12, 2022•55 min
Brian Flores vs. The NFL
In this episode, we discuss the latest news in the NFL regarding Brian Flores suing the league for racial discrimination. To help us talk about this subject, we have Dr. Carl Suddler as our guest. We put in context the meaning of the law suit and what Black head coaches have to go through in the NFL.
Feb 02, 2022•58 min
The Clean Up Men: The NFL and Black Coaches
In this episode, to begin 2022, we start where the NFL left off with their time tested tradition of using Black coaches as clean up men, but firing them before they can finish the job. Specifically, we take a look at Brian Flores and the Miami Dolphins, and David Culley of the Houston Texans.
Jan 14, 2022•39 min
Deion Sanders, HBCUs, and Signing Day
On this episode, we had to hop on the pod for an emergency show. As one of the leading experts on HBCU football, Derrick had to breakdown what it meant for Deion and Jackson State to sign top recruit Travis Hunter. Is this sustainable? Who knows? But this move has the chance to shake the foundation of the sport.
Dec 16, 2021•37 min
The Coaching Carousel
In this episode, we discuss the latest news in college football as it relates to the Black coach. We talk about what the hiring of Marcus Freeman and Hue Jackson mean, and also all the money these coaches are getting. Most important, we're back!
Dec 11, 2021•46 min
Aaron Rodgers and the Bad Faith Actors
In this episode, we discuss some recent headlines involving owners, coaches, and players and their questionable decisions. We look at Suns owner Robert Sarver, University of Washington football coach Jimmy Lake, and Aaron Rodgers and how they used public trust to do bad things. To be clear, Aaron Rodgers is the name, so we gave him top billing.
Nov 10, 2021•1 hr 7 min
Jon Gruden and his Emails
In this episode, we discuss the problems that Urban Meyer and Jon Gruden are having. We talk about their whiteness and privilege and how that has protected them all these years. Gruden's racist trope was not just a one off thing that should be left in the past.
Oct 14, 2021•53 min
The NBA and the Vax
In this episode, we talk about NBA players refusing to get the vaccine and why they might be. We give some historical context to how Black folks and the grapevine, and why, because of the history of medicine and mistrust, some might be hesitant to get vaccinated. In the end, however, that's not enough.
Sep 28, 2021•51 min
NFL Preview 2021
In this episode we preview the 2021 season for the NFL. More than just our hot takes on fantasy football, we dive into the new social justice helmet approval list and ask "what happened to the movement?" We reference Vince Evans several times, so you don't want to miss that. And briefly discuss the career of Tyrod Taylor.
Sep 09, 2021•54 min
HBCU Classics
In this episode we discuss the significance of HBCU football on primetime TV. We go over the history of television contracts and how HBCUs were left out, and what being on TV can mean for their programs. We tell you why Grambling and Tennessee State are significant in the history of college football. Derrick breaks down the history of the Orange Blossom Classic. And we also chop it up about Bishop Sycamore and how youth sports are out of control.
Sep 03, 2021•1 hr 2 min
MLK and Fortnite
In this episode, we have Dr. Kishonna Gray on again to help us breakdown the latest Fortnite venture, as they put a MLK module into their game. We discuss the implications of this e-learning, both pros and cons. But before we get started, we talk Fantasy Football and Covid.
Aug 27, 2021•1 hr 7 min
Legacies: From Allyson Felix to Bobby Bowden
In this episode we get you up to speed on the wee that was (August 4-11), from the ending of the Olympics to the death and legacy of Bobby Bowden. We salute Allyson Felix as an all-time great and we discuss the legacy of Bobby Bowden.
Aug 11, 2021•45 min
The Olympics
In this episode, we start off season 3 with a discussion of the end of the NBA season, then we give our thoughts on the NFL and the new covid discussion. We end the episode discussing the Olympics and highlighting the importance of a growing mental health conversation.
Aug 03, 2021•53 min
George Floyd and the Criminalization of the Black Athletic Body
In this episode, we have guest Dr. Carl Suddler on to discuss his recent Washington Post Op-ed on George Floyd, his murder, and what it meant for athlete activism. In our conversation, we discuss the meaning of the Black athletic body and how it becomes criminalized. We also briefly discuss the impact of Lee Evans.
May 27, 2021•55 min
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