Black Girls Talk Sports: Recent Episodes
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Host, Angela Spears pays tribute to Calvin Peete, an African-American professional golfer, who taught himself how to play golf at 24 and became the most successful black player on the PGA Tour before Tiger Woods. #blackgolfer #keepitsporty #golf
References
https://www.thehistorymakers.org/biography/calvin-peete-44
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calvin_Peete
Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears discuss NBA players with sons in the NBA, past and present. They also mention NBA players with daughters in the WNBA. They share fun facts about NBA players. #KeepItSporty Podcast Items of Interest:Listen and Support Black Girls Talk Sports Podcast – https://www.blackgirlstalksports.comJoin our Facebook Group (Women only) @BlackGirlsTalkSportsFollow us...
Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears discuss Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) mothers who have sons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). This includes Pamela McGee, the first WNBA player to have a son in the NBA and a daughter in the WNBA. KeepItSporty Mentioned in this episode:Niele IveyRhonda Smith-BancheroJoy Holmes-HarrisDaynia La-Force, Atlanta Dream assistant...
Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears share their thoughts about the University of Southern California (USC) and the University of California of Los Angeles (UCLA) moving to the Big Ten conference in August 2023. They discuss the impact this move will have on the Pac-12, the Big Ten and athletes. They also mention the effects...
Host Rekaya Gibson pays tribute to Louise Fulton, an American professional bowler. In 1964, she won the Professional Women’s Bowling Association’s Princeton Open, becoming the first African American to win a professional bowling title. Also, Fulton was the first African American bowler inducted into the United States Bowling Congress Hall of Fame in 2001. #blackbowler...
Black Girls Talk Sports Podcast celebrates Title IX 50th Anniversary. Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears discuss the meaning of Title IX. They share Title IX accomplishments for the past 50 years according to the Women’s Sports Foundation (WSF) report. They explain what still needs to be done about equity in women’s sports. They share...
Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears mention the NBA Draft order for the top six NBA teams. They discuss NBA Draft prospects such as men’s college basketball players Jabari Smith, Chet Holmgren, and Keegan Murray. #KeepItSporty Mentioned in this episode: NBA Draft is June 23, 2022, at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Podcast Items...
Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears discuss the NBA Finals matchup between the Golden State Warriors and the Boston Celtics. They share their NBA Finals predictions. They also talk about Game 1 results. #KeepItSporty Podcast Items of Interest: Listen and Support Black Girls Talk Sports Podcast – https://www.blackgirlstalksports.com Join our Facebook Group (Women only) @BlackGirlsTalkSports...
Host Angela Spears shares uncommon facts about the Kentucky Derby, highlighting women jockeys and the most recent black jockeys who have competed. She also shares fun facts about the Kentucky Derby that you might not have known. Podcast Items of Interest: Listen and Support Black Girls Talk Sports Podcast – https://www.blackgirlstalksports.com Join our Facebook Group...
The Women’s National Basketball Association’s (WNBA) season starts on May 6, 2022. Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears discuss some teams and players to watch. They also encourage everyone to get the WNBA League Pass. Access games anytime, anywhere. #KeepItSporty Mentioned in This Episode: Ameshya Williams-Holliday, the first Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) player...
The Women’s National Basketball Association’s (WNBA) season starts on May 6, 2022. Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears discuss some teams and players to watch. They also encourage everyone to get the WNBA League Pass. Access games anytime, anywhere. #KeepItSporty Mentioned in This Episode: Ameshya Williams-Holliday, the first Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) player ... Read more
Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears discuss the National Football League (NFL) draft prospects and share some fun facts about the athletes. They also mention HBCU Draft prospects. Lastly, the women talk about the NFL Draft order and give their predictions about team Draft picks. #KeepItSporty Podcast Items of Interest: Listen and Support Black Girls ... Read more
Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears discuss the 2022 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division 1 Women’s Outdoor Track and Field. They compare the difference between indoor and outdoor track and field. They highlight athletes to watch. They mention some fun facts about NCAA outdoor track and field. They share outdoor track and field predictions. ... Read more
Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears have a conversation about the Six Nations Championship – a men’s rugby competition between England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales. They discuss the matchups and players to watch. Also, they share their predictions. #KeepItSporty Update: France is 2022 Guinness Six Nations Champions — Congratulations! Mentioned in this Episode: ... Read more
Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears share details about the 2022 NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Tournament. They discuss players and teams to watch during March Madness. They also give some fun facts about March Madness that might help you complete the NCAA tournament bracket. #KeepItSporty Mentioned in this Episode: 2022 NCAA DI Women’s Basketball ... Read more
Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears share details about the 2022 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament. They discuss players and teams to watch during March Madness. They also give some fun facts about March Madness that might help you complete the NCAA tournament bracket. #KeepItSporty Mentioned in This Episode: 2022 NCAA Selection Sunday at ... Read more
In honor of Women’s History Month, hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears have a conversation with Sonja Stills, the first female Commissioner of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) and HBCU Division I sports. She discusses her short- and long-term goals for the MEAC. She shares her professional milestones. She also talks about what fueled her ... Read more
In honor of Black History Month, host Rekaya Gibson pays homage to Lucy Diggs Slowe, the first African American woman to win a national championship in any sport. In 1917, she secured the women’s singles title at the first American Tennis Association championship. She attended Howard University and became one of the founding members of ... Read more
Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears discuss the Super Bowl LVI matchup between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Los Angeles Rams. They share their predictions for the Big Game. They also mention some Super Bowl fun facts. #KeepItSporty Mentioned in This Episode: SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CaliforniaSuper Bowl Halftime Show: Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary ... Read more
Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears have a conversation with Adrienne Smith, the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Gridiron Queendom. She is also the wide receiver for The Boston Renegades, the six-time national champion women’s tackle football team. Smith discusses how she became a female professional football player and her mission to create ... Read more
In honor of the 36th Annual National Girls and Women in Sports Day (February 2, 2022), hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears discuss women athletes and sports figures they admire. Powered by the Women’s Sports Foundation (WSF), this celebration inspires girls and women to play and be active, to realize their full power. This year’s event will also serve as the kickoff of WSF’s activations for the 50th Anniversary of Title IX, happening throughout 2022.
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Mentioned in This Episode:
Indiana University Diver Kristen Hayden
Las Vegas Aces Head Coach Becky Hammon
Sportscaster Jayne Kennedy Overton
South Carolina University Head Coach Dawn Staley
Chicago Sky Candace Parker
Professional Golfer Shasta Averyhardt
Professional Golfer Cheyenne Woods
Michigan University Basketball Player Naz Hillmon
Women’s Sports Foundation – www.womenssportsfoundation.org
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Sources:
Barnes, A. (2021, December 14). Indiana University Diver Becomes First Black Woman to Win National Title. Changing America. https://thehill.com/changing-america/respect/diversity-inclusion/585771-indiana-university-diver-becomes-first-black
Baruch, Y. (2021, December 14). Kristen Hayden Become First Black Woman to Win US Senior National Diving Title. Blavity. https://blavity.com/kristen-hayden-become-first-black-woman-to-win-us-senior-national-diving-title?category1=news
Hill, G.A. (2021, November 13). A Little Nylon Goes a Long Way: Dawn Staley Extends a Tradition with a Package of Inspiration. The Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/11/13/dawn-staley-south-carolina-sends-net-black-women-coaches/
The Hilltop Staff. (2021, February 24). Jayne Kennedy Overton: Living Black History. The Hilltop. https://thehilltoponline.com/2021/02/24/jayne-kennedy-overton-living-black-history/
Mention, B. (2021, December 15). Kristen Hayden Just Became the First Black Woman to Win National Diving Title. Essence.
https://www.essence.com/news/kristen-hayden-1st-black-woman-diver-title/
Sanders, B. (2021, October). Historic Moves: Dawn Staley Becomes Highest-Paid Black Head Coach in Women’s Basketball. News One. https://newsone.com/4241874/dawn-staley-university-of-south-carolina-contract-extension/amp/
University of Michigan. (2022). 2021-22 Women’s Basketball Roster: Naz Hillmon. MGoBlue.com. https://mgoblue.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/naz-hillmon/22275
Voepel, M. (2021, December 31). Becky Hammon Officially Named Coach of Las Vegas Aces; Gregg Popovich Says She Has All Tools to Succeed. ESPN. https://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/32970074/becky-hammon-thrilled-back-wnba-las-vegas-aces
Wikipedia Contributors. (2022, January 27). Becky Hammon. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Becky_Hammon Wikipedia Contributors. (2022, January 23).
Jayne Kennedy. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jayne_Kennedy
In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. and what he stood for, host Angela Spears, discusses Prominent Athletes Promoting Social Justice. Angela shares contributions of athletes (past and present) in the name of social justice. She acknowledges that the voice of athletes promoting social justice hasn’t always been popular but is becoming more common. She also highlights whose voices have or are making a difference in the name of activism, human rights, and social justice. #KeepItSporty
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Sources:
Colin Kaepernick
https://kaepernick7.com
Kidane, B. (2021, February 20). “Bill Russell: A Civil Rights icon and NBA trailblazer whose impact is still felt to this day.” NBA. https://ca.nba.com/news/why-bill-russell-is-one-of-the-most-influential-players-in-nba-history-boston-celtics-civil-rights/p68jwhrqz4pb187y3sya3veix
Lebron James
https://www.lebronjames.com
Nittle, N. K. (2021, May 25). “Why Black American Athletes Raised Their Fists at the 1968 Olympics. https://www.history.com/news/black-athletes-raise-fists-1968-olympics
Serena Williams
https://www.serenawilliams.com
University Libraries. (2021, October 4). “Muhammad Ali: A Transcendent Life: Social Justice and Civil Rights Icon.” University of Louisville. https://library.louisville.edu/ali/SocialJustice_CivilRights
Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears have a conversation with special guest Renata Simril, the President and Chief Executive Officer of the LA84 Foundation. Simiril is also the President of the Play Equity Fund. She discusses the impact sports and play have on the mental health in youth. She shares what her organizations have done during the pandemic to bring movement and play to students being home schooled. She gives advice to parents on how to support the mental health of young athletes. In addition, Simril talks about how to keep girls interested in sports. #KeepItSporty
About Renata Simril:
As President & CEO of the LA84 Foundation – the legacy of the 1984 Summer Olympics – Renata Simril is a national leader in youth sports at a time when young people face unprecedented challenges gaining access to healthy activity and increased barriers to play. Simril also serves as President of the Play Equity Fund, the charitable partner of the LA84 Foundation. Simril’s focus is driving lasting change for children in need and supporting local communities, including during stints as a Deputy Mayor of Los Angeles, Senior VP & Chief of Staff to the Publisher for the LA Times, Sr. Vice President of External Affairs of the Los Angeles Dodgers, as well as over a decade in real estate development.
Mentioned in This Episode:
LA84 Foundation – www.la84.org
Play Equity Fund – www.playequityfund.org
Los Angeles, California
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Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears discuss the College Football Playoff National Championship matchup between Georgia Bulldogs vs Alabama Crimson Tide. They mention players to watch and share their predictions. They also chat about the Alabama-Georgia football rivalry last meeting on December 4, 2021, in the SEC Championship Game.
The College Football Playoff National Championship is scheduled for January 10, 2022, at 8 p.m. (EST), ESPN, Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. #KeepItSporty
Mentioned in This Episode:
Podcast Sponsor: Food Temptress Cookbook Store – https://www.foodtemptress.com
Luchini, O. (2022, January 5). “15 Underrated Sports Podcasts That Won’t Mansplain What a Field Goal Is.” POPSUGAR. https://www.popsugar.com/fitness/best-sports-podcasts-48642216.
Facebook Group (Women only) @BlackGirlsTalkSports
Black Girls Talk Sports Podcast website at https://www.blackgirlstalksportspodcast.com
Sources:
Bushnell, H. (2022, January 5). “Alabama is a CFP Underdog. History Suggests That Should Terrify Georgia.” Yahoo! Sports. https://sports.yahoo.com/alabama-underdog-georgia-national-championship-162657152.html
Chiari, M. (2022, January 8). “Jordan Davis Says Georgia’s SEC Title-Game Loss to Alabama Was ‘Wake-Up Call’.” Bleacher Report. https://syndication.bleacherreport.com/amp/10023232-jordan-davis-says-georgias-sec-title-game-loss-to-alabama-was-wake-up-call.amp.html
ESPN. (2022). “College Football, CFP Semifinal at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic: Alabama Crimson Tide and Cincinnati Bearcats, December 31, 2021.” ESPN. https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401331234
ESPN. (2022). “College Football, CFP Semifinal at the Capital One Orange Bowl: Georgia Bulldogs and Michigan Wolverines, December 31, 2021.” ESPN. https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401331234
ESPN. (2022). “College Football, SEC Championship Game: Georgia Bulldogs and Alabama Crimson Tide, December 4, 2021.” ESPN. https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401282154
ESPN Staff. (2022, January 7). “College Football National Championship Betting Nuggets: Alabama vs. Georgia.” ESPN. https://www.espn.com/chalk/story/_/id/33014393/college-football-national-championship-betting-nuggets-alabama-vs-georgia Higgins, L. (2022, January 7). “Georgia Football Has an Alabama Problem.” The Wall Street Journal. https://www.wsj.com/amp/articles/georgia-alabama-college-football-playoff-national-championship-11641518058
Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears reflect on their five-years of podcasting. They share their podcast milestones and tips on how to stay motivated. They mention how to become a podcast guest. They also discuss their future podcast plans. #KeepItSporty
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Cuisine Noir Magazine – https://www.cuisinenoirmag.com/
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Curtis Anderson, Podcast Producer
NCAA Name, Image and Likeness (NIL)
Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears share their thoughts about the BreakThrough Summit, a digital leadership summit designed to develop and celebrate women in sports. They discuss the 2020-2021 Women in College Coaching Report Card that was presented during the Breakout Session: Women Coach Data. The dataset included all head coaches of women’s teams (N = 3617) at 357 institutions of higher education in the United States that were current members of 32 NCAA Division–I conferences. Gibson and Spears highlight statistics on women coaches of color. They also have a conversation about what can be done to increase the overall number of women college coaches. #KeepItSporty
Mentioned in This Episode:
BreakThrough Summit – https://www.breakthroughsummit.live/
Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sports – Tucker Center
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Sources:
Boucher, C., Silva-Breen, H., & LaVoi, N. M. (2021, July). Head coaches of women’s collegiate teams: A comprehensive report on NCAA Division-I institutions, 2020-21. Minneapolis: The Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport. Tucker Center.
Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears have a conversation with author Farrah Rochon about NFL Week 14. They share their thoughts about the New Orleans Saints season and its upcoming game against the New York Jets. They give their NFL Week 14 predictions for matchups between the Baltimore Ravens and Cleveland Browns, Las Vegas Raiders and Kansas City Chiefs, Dallas Cowboys and The Washington Football Team, and Los Angeles Rams and the Arizona Cardinals. They also mention the NFL Playoff picture for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Cardinals. #KeepItSporty
About Farrah Rochon
USA Today bestselling author Farrah Rochon hails from a small town just west of New Orleans. When she is not writing in her favorite coffee shop, Farrah spends most of her time reading, cooking, traveling the world, visiting Walt Disney World, and catching her favorite Broadway shows. An admitted sports fanatic, Farrah feeds her addiction to football by watching New Orleans Saints games on Sunday afternoons. Her latest books, “The Boyfriend Project” and “The Dating Playbook,” are available now.
Mentioned in This Episode:
Terry Robiskie, former NFL football coach and former NFL player
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Podcast Sponsored by Cuisine Noir Magazine – www.cuisinenoirmag.com
Sources:
Around the NFL Staff. (2021, December 7). Playoff-Clinching Scenarios for Week 14 of 2021 NFL Season. NFL.com. https://www.nfl.com/news/playoff-clinching-scenarios-for-week-14-of-2021-nfl-season
ESPN. (2021). Matchup: Cleveland Browns vs. Baltimore Ravens. ESPN.com. https://www.espn.com/nfl/matchup?gameId=401326507
Gordon, G. (2021, December 8). Chargers QB Justin Herbert, Lions QB Jared Goff among NFL Players of the Week. NFL.com. https://www.nfl.com/news/players-of-the-week-2021-week-13-justin-herbert-jared-goff
Magee, P. (2021, December 7). Ian Book: 5 Things You Should Know About the Saints Quarterback. NOLA.com. https://www.nola.com/sports/saints/article_bfff4734-57b1-11ec-a005-f317d5cd783f.html
NFL Communications. (2021). 2021 Rundown – Week 14. NFL. https://nflcommunications.com/Pages/2021-Rundown—Week-14.aspx Root, J. (2021, December 9). Cardinals Designate Chase Edmonds, Others to Return from IR. USA Today. https://cardswire.usatoday.com/2021/12/09/cardinals-designate-chase-edmonds-others-to-return-from-ir/