BOXTOROW HBCU Football Podcast: Recent Episodes
Donal Ware
Daily podcast covering HBCU football highlights and news, hosted by Donal Ware of FROM THE PRESS BOX TO PRESS ROW. Presented by DW Communications, LLC.
Takeaways from 2023 season. Donal Ware gives his thoughts on the 2023 football season, including thoughts on FAMU’s HBCU national championship, transfer portal, SIAC, and future of Celebration Bowl/MEAC. Download or listen.
Who wins Morgan State, Howard? Donal Ware breaks down the HBCU National Games of the Week and the matchups between Morgan State/Howard and Alabama State/Prairie View A&M. It’s Friidaay!! Download or listen
Firing of Eric Dooley. Donal Ware talks about the firing of now former Southern head football coach Eric Dooley with one game remaining. Download or listen.
Morgan’s chances still great. It’s Takeaway Tuesday on the HBCU Football Daily Podcast as Donal Ware discusses why no one is talking about Morgan State‘s chances of winning the MEAC and breaks down the SWAC West Division title scenarios. Download or listen.
Big win Howard Bison. The Howard Bison defeated the No. 1 team in all of HBCU football, North Carolina Central, in Washington, DC on Saturday in what some may call an upset and Donal Ware talks about the Bison win, the tight race in the MEAC, the SWAC Western Division race, and about the CIAAContinue Reading →
Conversation with Aaron James. It’s Friidaay!! Tuskegee head football coach Aaron James talks with Donal Ware about the Golden Tigers program and Saturday’s game at Miles, which if the Tigers win, they clinch a berth in the SIAC championship game. Download or listen.
Conversation with Willie Simmons. Florida A&M head football coach Willie Simmons talks with Donal Ware about the Rattler program, how he almost played football at FAMU, and about te possibility of becoming a head football coach at the FBS level. Download or listen.
HBCU football’s scary times. The conference races are coming down to the wire. The CIAA Northern Division crown comes down to the winner of Virginia Union at Virginia State. The right to go to the SIAC championship game is not that easy. As a matter of fact, it’s a little complex. And Benedict isn’t guaranteedContinue Reading →
Week 8 look back. The postseason picture became a little more clear after Week 8 and Donal Ware takes a look back at Week 8. Download or listen.
NCCU/MSU, JCSU/FSU. Donal Ware gives his thoughts on the North Carolina Central victory over Morgan State and previews the Johnson C. Smith/Fayetteville State matchup for control of the CIAA Southern Division. It’s Friidaay!! Download or listen.
Eddie Robinson Jr. Conversation. Alabama State head football coach Eddie Robinson, Jr. joins Donal Ware to talk about the Hornets’ victory over Jackson State, the upcoming Magic City Classic against Alabama A&M, why he decided to take the job at ASU, his relationship with former JSU head coach Deion Sanders, and about his time inContinue Reading →
Interview with Toriano Morgan. Edward Waters head coach Toriano Morgan talks with Donal Ware about the Tigers’ season and their big win over Tuskegee. Download or listen.
Takeaways from Week 7. Teams were 9-5 in homecoming games, but three teams came away with upsets. Donal Ware explains. Download or listen.
Benedict Coach Chennis Berry. It’s Friidaay!! Donal Ware sit downs with Benedict head coach Chennis Berry to talk about the Tigers’ win last night against Fort Valley State in a pivotal SIAC matchup. Download or listen,
SIAC showdown in Columbia. Donal Ware previews the HBCU National Game of the Week between Fort Valley State and Benedict in Columbia, SC. BC is ranked No. 3 in the HBCU media poll and No.1 1 in the HBCU D2 coaches poll. The Wildcats are Nos. 9 and 5 in each poll. This is oneContinue Reading →
Looking at Week 7. Donal Ware takes a look at the schedule for Week 7. Download or listen.
Thoughts at midway point. We’re midway through the 2023 HBCU Football season. Donal Ware shares his thoughts on what we’ve seen so far and what lies ahead. Download or listen.
SIAC Clash: Benedict/Miles. It’s Friidaay!! Donal Ware previews the HBCU National Game of the Week between Miles and Benedict with first place in the SIAC on the line. Download or listen.
Transition to Week 6. Donal Ware talks about some of the Week 6 matchups. Download or listen.
Notes from Week 5. It’s takeaway Tuesday on the HBCU Football Daily Podcast. Donal Ware gives his thoughts on what stood out during Week 5. Download or listen.
Looking at Week 5. Donal Ware takes a look at an exciting Week 5 in HBCU football. Download or listen.
Looking at Week 4. As we start to get into more conference play, Donal Ware takes a look at Week 4 in HBCU football. Download or listen.
Takeaways from Week 3. Donal Ware gives his thoughts on Week 3 in HBCU football to include thoughts on Hampton/Howard, Mississippi Valley State and North Carolina Central. Download or listen
Manic Monday Week 3. Donal Ware takes a look at Week 3 in HBCU football. Download or listen.
Who’s the real HU? Donal Ware answers this question as he previews the HBCU National Game of the Week between Hampton and Howard. Download or listen.
Conversation with Henry Frazier. Virginia State head football coach Dr. Henry Frazier talks with Donal Ware about his career, about any regrets he may have, and about the Trojans program. Download or listen
Takeaways from Week 2. Donal Ware gives some in-depth thoughts into Week 2 in HBCU football. Download or listen.
A stellar Week 2. Donal Ware highlights some of the happenings from Wee k2 and runs down the HBCU football scoreboard. Download or listen.
HBCU Games of Week. Donal Ware previews the games between Jackson State/Southern and North Carolina Central/North Carolina A&T. Download or listen.
Morgan State’s Damon Wilson. Donal Ware talks with Morgan State head football coach Damon Wilson about the Bears’ big win over nationally ranked Richmond. They also discuss the upcoming game against Akron. Download or listen.
Looking at Week 2. On this Humpday edition of the podcast, Donal Ware begins to transition to Week 2. Download or listen.
Week 1: Five takeaways. Donal Ware gives in-depth thought on five things from Week 1 in HBCU football. Download or listen.
Wrapping up Week 1. Donal Ware breaks down an exciting Week 1 in HBCU football. Download or listen.
Conversation with Eddie George. Donal Ware talks with Tennessee State head football coach Eddie George about how the matchup with the Tigers playing Notre Dame came about, where the TSU program is, and about the running back position in the National Football League. Download or listen.
Conversation with Kenny Gallop. Donal Ware catches up with HBCU All-American Kenny Gallop, Jr., defensive back for the Howard Bison to talk about the Bison preparation for the upcoming season and Friday’s season opener against Eastern Michigan. Download or listen.
Transition to Week 1. We begin the transition from Opening Week to Week 1 in HBCU football as Donal Ware looks at some of the matchups. Download or listen.
HBCU Football Takeaway Tuesday. Donal Ware gives some thoughts and six takeaways from Opening Week in HBCU Football, plus announcement of HBCU National Player of the Week. Download or listen
JSU beats S.C. State. Donal Ware talks about the rematch of the 2021 Celebration Bowl as Jackson State defeated South Carolina State in the MEAC/SWAC Challenge on Saturday. He also talks about the Langston and Florida Memorial losses to open the season. Download or listen.
HBCU Game of Week. Donal Ware previews the matchup between South Carolina State and Jackson State, the HBCU National Game of the Week. Download or listen.
Conversation with Adrian Jones. Shaw head football coach Adrian Jones is confident about what the Bears can accomplish in 2023. He conveys that to Donal Ware during the BOXTOROW Countdown to Kickoff. Download or listen.
Conversation with Jada Byers. Virginia Union running back Jada Byers is one of the best players in HBCU football and by way of the HBCU All-America team, one of the top two running backs. He talks with Donal Ware about wanting to break the all-time rushing record for most rushing yards in a season heldContinue Reading →
Conversation with Davius Richard. North Carolina Central quarterback Davius Richard may be the best player in HBCU football and is one of the best players in college football. He sits down with Donal Ware to talk about the upcoming Eagles’ season. Download or listen.
Conversation with Loobert Denelus. Benedict defensive end Loobert Denelus talks with Donal Ware about his career with the Tigers. Download or listen.
Conversation with Eric Dooley. Southern head football coach Eric Dooley talks with Donal Ware about the Jaguars defending their SWAC Western Division crown. Download or listen
Conversation with Richard Hayes. Fayetteville State head football coach Richard Hayes talks with Donal Ware about expectations for 2023. Download or listen.
Conversation with Jamie Gillan. For this Humpday edition of the HBCU Football Daily Podcast, we went into the archives and dug up a conversation with former Arkansas-Pine Bluff punter Jamie Gillan as he prepares for year five in the National Football League, second with the New York Giants. In the offseason, he signed a two-yearContinue Reading →
Key games in 2023. Donal Ware takes a look at the 2023 HBCU football schedule and talks about some of the key games. Download or listen.
Conversation with Chennis Berry. On the Manic Monday edition of the HBCU Football Daily Podcast, Donal Ware talks with Benedict head football coach Chennis Berry about the upcoming season and the Tigers defending their D2 HBCU Coaches and SIAC championships. Download or listen.
Jackson State’s T.C. Taylor. It’s Friidaay!! Donal Ware talks with the new head football coach at Jackson State T.C. Taylor about leading the Tigers post Deion Sanders, whether JSU feels disrespected by not being favored to win the SWAC, and about expectations for the 2023 season. Download or listen.
Bethune-Cookman coach Raymond Woodie. Bethune-Cookman head coach Raymond Woodie, Jr. talks with Donal Ware about his first season so far as the head man of the Wildcats, his reputation as one of the best recruiters in the nation, and about his thoughts on Ed Reed’s short tenure as coach. Download or listen
Langston coach Quinton Morgan. Cancer sucks. Langston head coach Quinton Morgan is all too familiar with the disease. His young son and his only brother had cancer at the same time. Morgan talks with Donal Ware about dealing with his son and brother’s cancer, how it affected him and his mental health, and also talksContinue Reading →
SIAC football preview, talk. Will Benedict repeat as SIAC champions? Donal Ware gives his thoughts on the 2023 SIAC season. Download or listen.
Conversation with Dawson Odums. During MEAC media day, Donal Ware sat down with Norfolk State third-year head football coach Dawson Odums to talk with him about expectations for the Spartans, coming off a 2-9 2022. Download or listen.
Preseason HBCU Football All-Americans. The 2023 HBCU college football Preseason All-America team presented by BOXTOROW was released on Tuesday and Donal Ware breaks down the team. Download or listen.
Hampton N.C.A&T in CAA. Donal Ware previews Hampton in the CAA and North Carolina A&T’s first year in the CAA. The HBCU D2 Coaches Poll powered by BOXTOROW is released and is discussed. Download or listen
Talking 2023 CIAA preview. Donal Ware previews the 2023 CIAA outlook and gives his thoughts on predicted order of finish and who will win the title. Download or listen.
MEAC talk football preview. It’s Friidaay! Donal Ware talks MEAC football and media day and gives his thoughts on who will win the MEAC and if the conference will improve from 2022. Download or listen.
Who wins the SWAC in 2023? Donal Ware gives his thoughts on SWAC Media Day, some of the storylines from the day and his thoughts on who will win the SWAC and thoughts on predicted order of finish and All-SWAC teams. Download or listen.
Conversation with Vincent Brown. Vincent Brown is the new head football coach at North Carolina A&T as the Aggies make their transition to the CAA. Brown talks with Donal Ware about his new position, what he expects in 2023, and how he got the name the “Undertaker.”
Conversation with Sean Gilbert. Sean Gilbert is in his third season as the head football coach at Livingstone. He talked with BOXTOROW host Donal Ware about the upcoming season, the Blue Bears improvement last year from 2021 and about his career in the NFL.
Conversation with Trei Oliver. We kick off the 2023 edition of the HBCU Football Daily Podcast with a conversation with North Carolina Central head football coach Trei Oliver and BOXTOROW host Donal Ware. The Eagles are looking to defend their HBCU national championship.
Donal Ware takes a final look at the 2022 season on this final edition of the HBCU Football Daily Podcast podcast. Download or listen.
Donal Ware breaks down the matchup between NCCU and Jackson State in Atlanta for the HBCU national championship. It’s the Friday and on this edition of the HBCU Football Daily Podcast. Download or listen.
Donal Ware breaks down the different dynamics of lay people, college football, and HBCU people relating to Deion Sanders move to Colorado on this edition of the HBCU Football Daily Podcast. Download or listen to the podcast.
Donal Ware previews the HBCU National Game of the Week, the SWAC championship game between Southern and Jackson State. Download or listen.
Donal Ware gives his grades to the teams from the SIAC on this edition of the HBCU Football Daily Podcast. Download or listen.
Donal Ware tells why SWAC Commissioner Dr. Charles McClelland as the star of HBCU sports and talks Giving Tuesday. Download or listen.
Donal Ware looks at Week 13 and gives thoughts on HBCUs not stacking up in postseason play. Download or listen to the podcast.
Donal Ware takes a look at Week 12, and talks about why Florida A&M did not make the FCS Playoffs, talks about Prairie View A&M’s loss to Mississippi Valley State, and Howard winning a share of the MEAC title. This is the last podcast for the week. Download or listen. Have a happy Thanksgiving.
Donal Ware previews the Big South championship matchup between North Carolina A&T vs. Gardner Webb. Download or listen.
Donal Ware gives some in-depth thoughts on Week 11 in HBCU football including North Carolina Central’s win over Norfolk State to return to Atlanta and Fayetteville State’s win in the CIAA championship game. Download or listen.
Donal Ware looks at Week 11 in HBCU football, talks about who won conference championship games, division championships, and conference championships and the Division II playoffs.
Donal Ware previews the HBCU National Games of the Week, two conference championship games as Tuskegee and Benedict meet in the SIAC championship game and Choward and Fayetteville State meet in the CIAA championship game. Download or listen.
Donal Ware takes a look at Week 11 and the CIAA and SIAC championship games on this edition of the HBCU Football Daily Podcast. Download or listen to the podcast.
Donal Ware shares his thoughts on Week 10 including talking about MEAC championship scenarios. Download or listen.
Donal Ware takes a look back at Week 10 on this edition of the HBCU Football Daily Podcast.
Donal Ware previews the HBCU National Game of the Week between Southern and Florida A&M. Download or listen.
Donal Ware takes a look at Week 10 in HBCU football including some of the key conference and divisional matchups. Download or listen.
Donal Ware looks more in-depth at Week 9 in HBCU football, including talking about divisional and conference races, Division II regional rankings, the race in the MEAC, and thoughts on one of the hottest teams in HBCU football. Download or listen to the podcast.
Donal Ware talks about the life and legacy of the late Eric Moore founder of onnidan.com and takes a look at Week 9. Download or listen.
Donal Ware takes a look at the HBCU National Game of the Week, a SWAC matchup between Southern and Jackson State. Download or listen.
Donal Ware transitions to Week 9 in HBCU football and talks about some of the matchups. Download or listen.
Donal Ware takes a look at Week 8 and reviews some of the key matchups. Download or listen.
Donal Ware breaks down the HBCU National Game of the Week, a pivotal MEAC matchup between North Carolina Central and South Carolina State. Download or listen.
Donal Ware looks at all of the matchups for Week 8 in HBCU football and focuses on some of the bigger games. Download or listen.
Donal Ware takes an in-depth look at Week 7 in HBCU football including at how some of the conferences races are shaping up.
Donal Ware takes a look at Week 7 and talks about some of the games and where teams sit in HBCU football.
There are three big games with championship implications and Donal Ware previews all three: Virginia Union/Bowie State, Alcorn/Southern, and Benedict/Albany State. Download or listen.
Donal Ware gives his top five players and top five teams through the midway point of the season. Download or listen.
Donal Ware takes a look at Week 7 in HBCU football and talks about some of the key matchups. Download or listen to the podcast.
It’s Takeaway Tuesday on the HBCU Football Daily Podcast as Donal Ware talks in-depth about Week 6 and about the incident between Alabama State head football coach Eddie Robinson, Jr. and Jackson State head football coach Deion Sanders. Download or listen the podcast.
Donal Ware reviews some of the matchups of Week 6 in HBCU football including the Southern/Prairie View A&M game.
Donal Ware previews the HBCU National Games of the Week, Bowie State vs. Virginia State and Florida A&M vs. South Carolina State. Download or listen.
Donal Ware takes a look at some of the matchups in Week 6 of HBCU football. Download or listen to the podcast.
Donal Ware gives an in-depth look at Week 5 in HBCU football and looks at Lane’s win over Tennessee State and Benedict’s win over Fort Valley State. Download or listen.
Donal Ware runs down the Week 5 scoreboard and gives his thoughts on a few of the matchups. Download or listen.
Donal Ware previews and breaks down in-depth the HBCU National Game of the Week between Benedict and Fort Valley State. Download or listen.
Donal Ware takes a look at Week 5 including some of the movements of games due to Hurricane Ian in this edition of the HBCU Football Daily Podcast. Download or listen.
Former HBCU All-American punter Jamie Gillan, now punter for the New York Giants talks with Donal Ware about his time with the Cleveland Browns, playing for the Giants, how he ended up at Arkansas-Pine Bluff and his time there.
Donal Ware looks at Week 4 in HBCU football including at the South Carolina State/North Carolina A&T games, Bethune-Cookman in games after the bye week and undefeated teams in HBCU football. Download or listen
Donal Ware runs down the Week 4 scoreboard in HBCU football and comments on a few of the matchups. Download or listen
Donal Ware takes a look at the HBCU National Game of the Week between South Carolina State and North Carolina A&T and breaks down the matchup. Download or listen.
Donal Ware briefly wraps up Week 3 and talks about some of the matchups for Week 4 in HBCU football. Download or listen.
Donal Ware talks about Week 3 in HBCU football including North Carolina Central’s win over No. 25 New Hampshire. Download or listen.
Donal Ware breaks down the HBCU National Game of the Week between Grambling and Jackson State and give his prediction. Download or listen to the podcast.
Donal Ware begins to look at Week 3 in HBCU football and talks the power of HBCU football.
Donal Ware takes an in-depth look at Week 2 including talking about the seven teams who have started the season 2-0. Download or listen.
Donal Ware breaks down the HBCU National Game of the Week between Jackson State and Tennessee State in the Southern Heritage Classic in Memphis, TN. Download or listen.
Donal Ware looks at all of the matchups for Week 2 in HBCU football. Download or listen.
Donal Ware talks with Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle and former South Carolina State All-American Javon Hargrave. Download or listen.
Donal Ware breaks down some of the matchups from Week 1 and gives hiss thoughts on Week 1 in HBCU football. Download or listen.
Donal Ware previews the HBCU National Game of the Week between Florida A&M and Jackson State. How will the Rattlers have 26 players not certified to play and the water crisis in Jackson, MS affect each team. Download or listen.
Donal Ware previews Week 1 in HBCU football and also gives an update on the ineligible players at Florida A&M. Download or listen.
Kyle Jackson became the interim head football coach at Bowie State in late May, giving him about three months to prepare for the season. The Baltimore native and BSU grad relishes in the challenge ahead of the Bulldogs, to win their fourth straight CIAA championship and make another run at the Division II playoffs. JacksonContinue Reading →
Not only does Alcorn State head football coach Fred McNair talk about the 2022 season, he clears the air with Donal Ware on some of the issues from the 2021 season, answers whether he thinks people have forgotten about the Braves’ domination for several years of the SWAC, talks about his playing days at AlcornContinue Reading →
It’s Manic Monday on the HBCU Football Daily Podcast as Donal Ware gives his thoughts on the more than 20 Florida A&M players that were ineligible for the game at UNC on Saturday. Are the players, Florida A&M or NCAA responsible? Download or listen to the podcast.
It’s Friidaay!! The HBCU football season is here! Donal Ware breaks down the HBCU National Game of the Week between Howard and Alabama Sate in Atlanta. Download or listen to the podcast.
Sean Gilbert is the head football coach at Livingstone. He is a former Pro Bowl player in the National Football League with the Rams, Redskins (now known as the Commanders), Panthers, and Raiders. He sits down with Donal Ware to talk about Livingstone improving in 2022, why he took the head coaching job at Livingstone,Continue Reading →
There are quite a few head coaches of HBCU program who played football in the National Football League. One of those coaches is former North Carolina Central standout Robert Massey, the head coach at Winston-Salem State, who was drafted in the second round of the 1989 NFL Draft by the New Orleans Saints. Pro FootballContinue Reading →
Today on the HBCU Football Daily Podcast, Norfolk State head coach Dawson Odums talks with Donal Ware about the Spartans’ run towards the MEAC championship in 2021, expectation for 2022, MEAC Offensive Preseason Player of the Year, running back J.J. Davis and life after star quarterback Juwan Carter. Download or listen to the podcast.
August 20, 2005 FROM THE PRESS BOX TO PRESS ROW, now better known as BOXTOROW came on the air on five radio stations, in Raleigh, NC, Greensboro, NC, Winston-Salem, NC, Birmingham, AL, and Baltimore, MD. Donal Ware takes you through the history of BOXTOROW, how it came about and what the 17 years have beenContinue Reading →
HBCU Football Daily Podcast ends the week with a conversation with Lincoln (Pa.) head football coach Josh Dean as he talks with Donal Ware about building the Lions program. Download or listen.
Virginia Union head football coach Alvin Parker speaks with Donal Ware about last season and whether it was a disappointment, about expectations for 2022, how the program has progressed in five seasons, what it means to be the head coach at his alma mater and about his path to obtaining his doctorate. Download or listen.
Benedict head football coach Chennis Berry last year took a Tiger program that was 1-9 in 2019 and brought it to a 5-5 record in his first season last year. The third-year head coach sits down with Donal Ware to talk about expectation for 2022, his quarterback Eric Phoenix, and talks recruiting on a fullContinue Reading →
North Carolina Central head football coach Trei Oliver sits down for a conversation and talks to Donal Ware about the program’s progression over four years, being the head coach at his alma mater, the expectations for 2022 and about his quarterback Davius Richard. Download or listen.
The Albany State Golden Rams shut out six teams in 2021 on their way to the SIAC championship. Sixth-year head coach Gabe Giardina joins Donal Ware to talk about letting go of 2021 to concentrate on 2022, the growth of quarterback Dionte Bonneau and how good the defense will be in 2022. Download or listenContinue Reading →
South Carolina State defensive end Jeblonski Green has been tabbed the MEAC Preseason Defensive Player of the Year. The redshirt junior from Lamar, SC talked with Donal Ware about the feeling of winning the Celebration Bowl last year, expectations for 2022, and about the football factory in Lamar. Download or listen to the podcast.
One of the best college football wide receivers in the country Alabama A&M’s Abdul-Fatai Ibrahim talks with Donal Ware about the season, not having Aqeel Glass to throw him the football, and talks about how he ended up at AAMU. Download or listen to the podcast.
Delaware State head football coach Rod Milstead tells Donal Ware how his football team felt when it was picked to finish fourth in the MEAC in the preseason. Milstead also talks about building the program, the 2021 season, expectations for 2022 and his playing days at DSU and in the National Football League.. Download orContinue Reading →
The Fayetteville State Broncos have been in the CIAA championship game the last four years and have lost all four games. Is this the year the Broncos get over the hump? FSU head football coach Richard Hayes talks with Donal Ware about the upcoming season and expectations. Down load or listen.
Florida A&M head coach Willie Simmons sits down with Donal Ware to talk about the 2021 season and making the FCS playoffs, talks about his starting quarterback scenario, playing Jackson State early in the season, the opening game against UNC, All-American linebacker Willie Simmons, and how he keeps players in the Rattler program in theContinue Reading →
Donal Ware breaks down The HBCU college football Preseason All-America Team. Download or listen to the podcast.
Langston head football coach Quinton Morgan is in his eight season as the head coach of the Lions. Morgan was not satisfied with the Lions’ 7-3 record and talked about getting the Lions back to the NAIA playoffs and expectations for the season. He also spoke about dealing with his son being diagnosed with cancer.Continue Reading →
In his second season on the field, third overall, as the head football coach at Saint Augustine’s University, David Bowser also juggles the responsibilities as the director of athletics as well. Donal Ware talks with Bowser about the upcoming season, the 2021 season, the rivalry with crosstown rival Shaw and about handling AD and footballContinue Reading →
Donal Ware puts a wrap on MEAC media day, talks MEAC football. Download or listen to the podcast.
West Virginia State head football coach John Pennington talks with Donal Ware about the Yellow Jackets’ program since he took over, expectations for this upcoming season, and about his playing days at West Virginia University. Download or listen to the podcast.
Alabama A&M head football coach Connell Maynor joins Donal Ware on this episode of the HBCU Football Daily Podcast to talk about the upcoming season, moving on without all-time leading passer Aqeel Glass, who will be the starting quarterback for the Bulldogs, and about his appearance in the film Any Given Sunday.
On this episode of the HBCU Football Daily Podcast, Donal Ware talks with sixth-year Shaw head football coach Adrian Jones about expectations for the Bears in 2022, being picked to finish fourth in the CIAA, and about how he’s grown in six season at the helm of the Bears’ program. Download or listen to theContinue Reading →
On today’s HBCU Football Daily Podcast, renowned promoter Al Wash of ALW Entertainment, who has taken the State Fair Classic to new heights, talks about how he started promoting the game between Prairie View A&M and Grambling, how he started his career, promoting some of the best known entertainers including Steve Harvey and shares informationContinue Reading →
Jackson State or South Carolina State? Donal Ware gives his top 10 HBCU football preseason rankings and discusses the HBCU FCS Preseason Coaches Poll. Download or listen to the podcast.
South Carolina State head football coach Buddy Pough sits down with Donal Ware to talk about the Bulldogs winning the HBCU national championship, expectations for the 2022 season, gives his thoughts on the future of the MEAC, and talks about still wanting to coach. Download or listen to the podcast.
Donal Ware talks about Jackson State’s 27-10 victory over Prairie View A&M, Bowie State’s season, and about the upcoming Celebration Bowl. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Donal Ware talks about Bowie State’s run in the NCAA Division II playoffs and also talks about Week 13. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Donal Ware reviews Week 12 in HBCU football and also takes a look at NCAA playoff play and conference championships. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
While there aren’t as many games to be played like in past weeks, there are some really important games to be played and Donal Ware looks at the matchups. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Donal Ware speaks on the firing of Broderick Fobbs as the head football coach at Grambling and what he thinks Fobbs should stay away from on his next journey. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Donal Ware recaps Week 11 in HBCU football including looking at who has clinched postseason berths and who still has work to do. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Donal Ware looks at Week 11 and some of the matchups including two conference championship games and a pivotal SWAC Western Division matchup. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Donal Ware breaks down each contending teams path to a conference or division title and NCAA postseason play. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Week 10 in HBCU football showed us that there is still plenty more football to play in these last two weeks and beyond says Donal Ware. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Donal Ware previews some of the key matchups in Week 10 of HBCU football. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Donal Ware shares his thoughts on Week 10 and some of the key matchups, including looking at possible at-large playoff berths in this edition of the HBCU Football Daily Podcast. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Donal Ware gives his thoughts on Donald Hill-Eley being relieved of his duties as the head football coach at Alabama State. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
A rundown of the HBCU football scoreboard with commentary from Donal Ware on the HBCU Football Daily Podcast. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
With no clear cut game of the week, Donal Ware gives his thoughts on a few games to watch in Week 9. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Donal Ware takes a look at some of the key matchups in Week 9 of HBCU football. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Donal Ware takes a look at why Tennessee State is playing so well, Langston’s 7-0 start, what is happening with Chowan and North Carolina A&T, MEAC, race, and about the success of Prairie View A&M. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Donal Ware recaps Week 8 in HBCU football in this edition of the HBCU Football Daily Podcast. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Donal Ware takes a look at the matchup between Savannah State and Albany State as first place in the SIAC East is on the line. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Donal Ware takes an early look at Week 8 in HBCU football while making a couple of notes about Week 7. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Donal Ware runs down the Week 7 HBCU football scoreboard on this edition of the HBCU Football Daily Podcast. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
At the midway point of the HBCU football season, Donal Ware takes a look at the teams and players that have done well, the team(s) that hasn’t done so well, and the ugly so far of the season. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Donal Ware gives you a quick peak at all of the matchups in Week 7 of HBCU football. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Donal Ware give six takeaway from Week 6 in HBCU football including looking at Mississippi Valley State’s and Alabama State’s chances of winning its next football games. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Donal Ware takes a look at the Week 6 HBCU football scoreboard in this edition of the HBCU Football Daily Podcast. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
It’s Friiidaay! Donal Ware previews the HBCU National Game of the Week between Jackson State and Alabama State. He also talks Alcorn State/Grambling, Fayetteville State/Shaw, and Bowie State/Chowan. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Donal Ware takes a look at Week 6 and briefly touches on some key matchups particularly in the CIAA and SWAC in this edition of the HBCU Football Daily Podcast. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
It’s Takeaway Tuesday on the HBCU Football Daily Podcast as Donal Ware breaks down Grambling’s win over Alabama A&M, looks at South Carolina State’s win over Bethune-Cookman, talks about Jah-Maine Martin’s 100-yard performance in A&T’s historic win over Robert Morris, and look at the HBCU Coaches and Media Polls. Click to download or listen toContinue Reading →
Donal Ware looks back at Week 5 in HBCU football and talks about the significance of non-conference victories. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Donal Ware breaks down Thursday night’s Arkansas-Pine Bluff/Prairie View A&M game and takes a look at some key games this Saturday. It’s Friiidaaay! Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Donal Ware gives his thoughts and previews the matchup between Arkansas-Pine Bluff and Prairie View A&M in this edition of the HBCU Football Daily Podcast. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Donal Ware takes a look at the Week 5 schedule in HBCU football on the Humpday edition of the HBCU Football Daily Podcast. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
HBCU Football Daily Podcast: Donal Ware goes in-depth on games from Week4, touches on the HBCU Coaches and Media Polls and the BOXTOROW National Player of the Week. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Donal Ware takes a look at the Week 4 scoreboard in the Manic Monday edition of the HBCU Football Daily Podcast. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
It’s Friiidaaay! Donal Ware previews the matchup between North Carolina Central and North Carolina A&T and breaks down Alcorn State’s win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Donal Ware previews tonight’s SWAC Western Division, nationally televised matchup between Alcorn State and Arkansas-Pine Bluff. Both teams are coming off respective losses on Saturday. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
It’s the Humpday edition of the HBCU Football Daily Podcast as Donal Ware gives you a quick preview of Week 4 in HBCU football. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Donal Ware gives his thoughts on Week 3 in HBCU football and looks deeper at the Alabama A&M/Bethune-Cookman and Jackson State Louisiana-Monroe games. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Donal Ware takes a look at the Week 3 scoreboard and highlights a few of the games. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Donal Ware gives his thoughts and prediction on the HBCU National Game of the Week between Alabama A&M and Bethune-Cookman on the HBCU Football Daily Podcast. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Donal Ware previews the matchups in Week 3 of HBCU football on this edition of the HBCU Football Daily Podcast. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Donal Ware gives his thoughts on the Jackson State/Tennessee State game and talks about two sleeper teams to be on the lookout on this edition of the HBCU Football Daily Podcast. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Donal Ware gives a rundown of the Week 2 scoreboard in HBCU football in this edition of the HBCU Football Daily Podcast. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Donal Ware previews the matchup between Deion Sanders’ Jackson State Tigers and Eddie George’s Tennessee State Tigers in the annual Southern Heritage Classic. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
It’s the Humpday edition of the HBCU Football Daily Podcast as Donal Ware looks at the Week 2 schedule which includes 38 games and a number of matchups against Power 5 programs. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Donal Ware breaks down Jackson State’s win over Florida A&M and Alabama A&M’s win over South Carolina State in the Takeaway Tuesday edition of the HBCU Football Daily Podcast. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Donal Ware previews the BOXTOROW National Game of the Week between Jackson State and Florida A&M taking place in Miami Gardens, FL in the Friday edition of the HBCU Football Daily Podcast.
Donal Ware takes a look at Week 1 in HBCU Football. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Donal Ware takes a deeper dive into the win by North Carolina Central over Alcorn State, and talks about Edward Waters win over Florida Memorial and Kentucky State’s win over Central State in SIAC play. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Donal Ware talks about the three HBCU games of Opening Week, including his thoughts on why NCCU’s win over Alcorn State was not an upset on the Manic Monday edition of the HBCU Football Daily Podcast. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
North Carolina Central head football coach Trei Oliver joined Donal Ware during the 5th BOXTOROW Countdown to Kickoff. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Donal Ware takes a look at the three games taking place this Saturday. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Livingstone new head football coach Sean Gilbert is a former Pro Bowl defensive lineman in the National Football League and talks with Donal Ware about getting the Blue Bear job, the expectations for the LC program, recruiting, and about his pro football career. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
It’s Manic Monday on the HBCU Football Daily Podcast and we had a great countdown to kickoff event in Durham, NC on Saturday as North Carolina A&T head coach Sam Washington joined Donal Ware in person to talk about the A&T program, including his starting quarterback, all-world running back Jah-Maine Martin, the A&T defense, hisContinue Reading →
It’s Friiidaaayyy!!! Donal Ware talks with Bluefield State head football coach Tony Coaxum about the the brand new Bluefield State program and what to expect on its first year. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Alabama A&M offensive coordinator Duane Taylor talks with Donal Ware about the Bulldogs offense, his longtime relationship with head coach Connell Maynor and about his playing days at Fayetteville State. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Donal Ware gives his top five players to watch in HBCU football this year. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Donal Ware gives his thoughts on the predicted order of finish in the CIAA. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Donal Ware gives his thoughts on the predicted order of finish in the MEAC and SWAC. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Donal Ware gives his thoughts and a prediction on who will win the SWAC championship game between Arkansas-Pine Bluff and Alabama A&M. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Dawson Odums was the head football coach at Southern for nine season where he won a SWAC championship, four SWAC Western Division titles and produced some NFL players including BOXTOROW All-American defensive back Danny Johnson who is with the Washington Football Team. Odums talked with Donal Ware exclusively about leaving Southern to come to NSU,Continue Reading →
Dawson Odums was introduced as the new head football coach at Norfolk State University in a virtual press conference on Wednesday. Odums was greatful and thankful to be hired by NSU and as important, to be hired at NSU has an HBCU grad, something he mentioned directly. Donal Ware talks about the hiring and theContinue Reading →
Dawson Odums has left Southern to become the head football coach at Norfolk State. Odums compiled a 58-31 overall record, 49-15 in the SWAC over nine seasons. During his tenure, the Jaguars won the SWAC championship in 2013 and four SWAC Western Division crowns (2013. 2014, 2018, 2019). As important, his teams were 6-3 againstContinue Reading →
Donal Ware gives his thoughts and previews the Prairie View A&M/Arkansas-Pine Bluff and Alabama State/Alabama A&M football games. Both could decide who win the respective SWAC division championships and meet in the SWAC championship game on May 1. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Donal Ware talks about the hiring of former NFL great Eddie George to Tennessee State, whether it’s a trend at HBCUs, what it means for HBCU coaches who already aren’t getting opportunities on the FBS level, and why the information was leaked while former head coach Rod Reed prepared his team for a game onContinue Reading →
Donal Ware talks about Tennessee State’s impending hire of Eddie George as its next head football coach and whether the hiring of former high-profile National Football League players as head coaches at HBCUs is a trend and what it means for HBCU alums who want to be head coaches moving forward. Plus a look atContinue Reading →
Donal Ware talks about the decision of Jackson State head football coach Deion Sanders to go with freshman Quincy Casey as the starting quarterback over Jalon Jones and if this means the beginning of the end for Jones. He also begins to preview Week 8 in HBCU football. Click to download or listen to theContinue Reading →
It’s Fridaaaay!! Donal Ware breaks down the matchup between Southern and Jackson State in one of the most highly anticipated games of the season. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Donal Ware looks at some of the matchups for Week 7 in HBCU football. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Donal Ware takes a look at the Week 7 scoreboard. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Donal Ware looks at Week 6 in HBCU football which featured only three games. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Donal Ware previews the BOXTOROW National Game of the week as Alabama State, coming off a win over Jackson State will travel to Pine Bluff, AR to take on the UAPB Golden Lions, coming off an equally impressive win over Grambling. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Donal Ware talks about ESPN suddenly airing HBCU football games, well Jackson State games, on ESPN2 and ESPN and if this trend will continue. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Donal Ware transitions into looking at Week 6 in HBCU football and breaks down the HBCU Football Coaches and Media Polls. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Donal Ware breaks down the Jackson State/Alabama State game, some of the fallout from the game, talks Deion Sanders, and talks about Arkansas-Pine Bluff’s win over Grambling. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Donal Ware gives his thoughts on the BOXTOROW National Game of the Week between Jackson State and Alabama State and runs down the Week 5 schedule including some changes to the schedule. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Donal Ware takes a look at Week 5 in HBCU football. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Donal Ware talks with West Virginia State head football coach John Pennington after the Yellow Jackets opened the season with a 38-13 victory over West Virginia Weslyan last Saturday. The Yellow Jackets, receiving votes in the HBCU Football Poll, face Concord on Saturday. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Donal Ware disects the games between Eastern Illinois and Tennessee State and Mississippi Valley State and Jackson State. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Donal Ware thoroughly beaks down the HBCU Football Media and Coaches Polls and takes a look at the Week 4 schedule. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Donal Ware takes a brief look at Week 3 in HBCU football. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Donal Ware breaks down the game between Jackson State and Grambling which will be played in Grambling, La and runs down the other matchups in Week 3 of HBCU football.
Donal Ware begins to take a look at Week 3 of the HBCU spring football season including the Jackson State/Grambling matchup. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Donal Ware breaks down the matchups from Week 2 in HBCU football including the games between Southern/Alabama State and Howard/Delaware State.
Donal Ware previews the games in Week 2 of HBCU football. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Donal Ware looks at the HBCU schedule for Week 2 of the spring football season. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Donal Ware breaks down the matchup between Edward Waters and Jackson State that opened the 2021 HBCU spring football season. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Alabama State head football coach Donald Hill-Eley joins Donal Ware to talk about the upcoming season for the Hornets. ASU hosts Southern on Friday to open the spring season. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
First-year Golden Lions head coach Doc Gamble talks with Donal Ware about expectations for the Golden Lions for the spring 2021 football season, talks about starting quarterback Skyler Perry and All-SWAC receiver Harry Ballard, III, he talks about offensive lineman Mark Evans, III and how he reminds him of former UAPB star Terron Armstead nowContinue Reading →
Hornets third-year head football coach Rod Milstead talks with Donal Ware about the DSU program and previews the upcoming spring football season. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
A preview of the upcoming Bison season as Donal Ware talks with new head football coach Larry Scott. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Texas Southern second-year head football coach Clarence McKinney talks with Donal Ware about the Tigers’ 2021 recruiting class, the 2019 seasoon and the upcoming 2021 spring season. Click to download or listen to the interview.
Alabama A&M third-year head coach Connell Maynor discusses the 2021 spring football season for the Bulldogs, how big the opening game against Alcorn State could be, quarterback Aqeel Glass and how good he can really be, the freshman season of wide receiver Abdul-Fatai Ibrahim and expectations for his sophomore year, and preparing for a footballContinue Reading →
Charles Edmond, who has been the play-by-play voice of Alcorn State football for 30 years talks to Donal Ware about what to expect from the Braves in the 2021 spring football season. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Carlos Brown of the Carlos Brown show joins Donal Ware to break down the Southern Jaguars. Is Ladarius Skelton the starting quarterback for Spring 2021?
Third-year Prairie View A&M head football coach Eric Dooley talks with Donal Ware about having to replace all-world running back Dawonya Tucker, preparation for the 2021 spring season, how 13 points could have changed the 2019 season, and about how improved the defense should be for the Panthers. Click to download or listen to listenContinue Reading →
Seventh year Grambling head coach Broderick Fobbs is quick to remind one that the Tigers, during his tenure, have one two SWAC championships and an HBCU national championship. 2016 was the last year for both and while the Tigers have been competitive, it has not won a SWAC championship in three years. With a veteranContinue Reading →
The Tennessee State Tigers are hoping to reverse their fortunes when the spring football season kicks off for them on February 21. TSU went 3-9 in 2019 and was beset by injuries. Eleventh year head coach Rod Reed talks with Donal Ware about the challenges of preparing the Tigers for the spring season and theContinue Reading →
The North Carolina A&T Aggies are the three-time defending HBCU national champions. Like all teams, the Aggies have been affected by COVID. Last week it was announced that BOXTOROW All-American cornerback Mac McCain is going to forgo spring and prepare for the NFL Draft. But the Aggies received some good news as All-American running backContinue Reading →
The Panthers finished 2019 6-5 and on a three-game winning streak hoping to bring that momentum into the 2020 season. Although SWAC has suspended football until Spring 2021, head coach Eric Dooley talked with Donal Ware about how familar he is becoming with Zoom and interacting with his players, the 2019 season and looking aheadContinue Reading →
Grambling finished 6-5 in 2019, falling to Southern 30-28 for what amounted to the SWAC Western Division championship. Seventh year head coach Broderick Fobbs talks with Donal Ware about high expectations for 2020, expectations for quarterback Geremy Hickbottom, the joy of coaching at his alma mater, and how the Tigers recruit and if five-star footballContinue Reading →
As the SIAC announced it had suspended athletics a little more than 12 hours ago, Clark Atlanta head football coach Tim Bowens talks with Donal Ware about the suspension of the football season in the fall, the possibility of playing football in the spring, the 2019 Panthers season, and how the Panthers will prepare forContinue Reading →
First year head football coach Chennis Berry is no stranger to the SIAC having been an All-SIAC performer for Savannah State. He has had a myriad of coaching experiences prior to Benedict. Berry talks with Donal Ware about expectations for 2020, and about how his past experiences will help him at BC. Click to downloadContinue Reading →
Gabe Giardina is in his fourth season as the head football coach at Albany State. The Golden Rams played in their second straight SIAC championship game last year and fell to Miles. Giardina talks about his excitement for the 2020 season, opening the season against Florida A&M in Miami, looks back at 2019, and talksContinue Reading →
Longtime assistant coach Maurice Flowers gets his first collegiate head coaching position with Fort Valley State. The Wildcats are coming off a 6-4 record in 2019. The Wildcats will be without SIAC Offensive Player of the Year Slade Jarman. But Flowers is a quarterback guru and has some talent coming back on both sides ofContinue Reading →
Allen begins its second season of football. The Jackets play in the NAIA, but continue to look towards playing in the SIAC. Head coach Teddy Keaton talks to Donal Ware about the Yellow Jackets first season and talks about some of the players to watch for. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Tigers head coach Rod Reed enters his 11th season as the head coach at TSU. Reed talks to Donal Ware about the Tiger program in-depth including about recruiting, the improvement the Tigers need to make in 2020 after going 3-9 last year, the cancelation of the Southern Heritage Classic and the possibility of still playingContinue Reading →
Josh Dean enters his third season as the head football coach of the Lions program. Despite going winless last year, he talks with Donal Ware about some of the younger players gaining experience, gelling them with new JUCO transfers, and the battle for the starting quarterback position. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
The Trojans went 8-2 in 2019 and missed the Division II playoffs. Head coach Reggie Barlow talks with Donal Ware about missing out on the playoffs, thoughts on 2020, as well as about one of his former players, Tarvaris Jackson. Clicck to download or listen to the podcast.
Dr. Alvin Parker enters his third season as the head coach at Virginia Union and talks with Donal Ware about the Panthers 2019 season, the return of running back Tabyus Taylor, and about the Panthers taking the next step in 2020. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Malik Hoskins enters his second season as the head football coach at Lincoln (Mo.). The Blue Tigers finished 2019 1-10 after reentering a tough MIAA conference. Hoskins tells Donal Ware why things will be better in 2020 and talks about first team All-MIAA running back Hosea Franklin. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Donal talks with Lions sixth year head coach Quinton Morgan about the upcoming season, LU’s 2019 season in which the Lions won the Sooner Athletic Conference championship and the success that Langston has had. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
The Yellow Jackets finished 7-4 last year and was possibly one win away from making the Division II playoffs. Fourth year head coach John Pennington talks candidly with Donal Ware about race, the 2019 season, the potential for 2020, and how the program has been turned around. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Today we look at Texas College who enter its third season in the Sooner Athletic Conference, a member of the NAIA. The Steers finished 1-9 in 2019. Will 2020 be better? Will quarterback Derrick Cooper take that next step in his sophomore season? Donal Ware talks about it. Click to download or listen to theContinue Reading →
Edward Waters third-year head football coach Greg Ruffin talks with Donal Ware about the Tigers transition into the SIAC, progression of the new on campus stadium, being ingrained in the Jacksonville community, and expectations for 2020. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Florida Memorial brings HBCU football back to South Florida for the first time in 61 years. Timothy Harris is the new coach and has a successful track record as a high school coach in Miami, winning three state championships. He also had two stints as an assistant coach at the University of Miami. Harris talksContinue Reading →
Donal talks with Miles head football coach Reginald Ruffin about expectations for the Golden Bears in 2020, wining their second straight SIAC championship game in 2019 and Ruffin speaks passionately about George Floyd and racism in America. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
In his 12th season at Bowie State head football coach Damon Wilson talks with Donal Ware about expectations for the Bulldogs in 2020, winning back-to-back CIAA championships and taking that next step to winning playoff games. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
We kick off our fourth season of the HBCU Football Daily Podcast with Braves play-by-play voice Charles Edmond joining host Donal Ware to talk about the expectations of the Braves in 2020. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
HBCU legend, SWAC Hall of Famer, former USA Today NBA writer and great all around person Roscoe Nance passed away on Thursday at the age of 71. Donal Ware had the opportunity to sit down with Roscoe back in 2015, shortly after he was inducted into the SWAC Hall of Fame to talk about hisContinue Reading →
Donal talks about the final HBCU Coaches and Media Polls. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Donal breaks down the North Carolina A&T Aggie victory over Alcorn State in the Celebration Bowl, including some audio highlights from the game. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Donal has an exclusive interview with North Carolina A&T second-year head football coach Sam Washington. They talk about North Carolina A&T’s preparation for the Celebration Bowl, now one day away, and Washington tallks about what to expect from Alcorn State. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Donal looks in-depth at the matchup between Alcorn State and North Carolina A&T in the Celebration Bowl. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
We’re four days away from the Celebration Bowl and Donal takes a look at the North Carolina A&T Aggies. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
With five days remaining until the Celebration Bowl, Donal previews the Alcorn State Braves. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Donal breaks down the BOXTOROW All-America team that was released on Wednesday. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Takeaway Tuesday as Donal breaks down the latest HBCU Football Coaches and Media Polls. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
It’s Manic Monday as Donal breaks down the Southern/Alcorn State SWAC championship game. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Final grades for the football teams from SIAC, CIAA, for West Virginia State and others. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Donal previews the BOXTOROW National Game of the Week, Southern vs. Alcorn State. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Donal breaks down the latest HBCU HBCU Coaches and Media Polls. Click to listen or download the podcast.
Donal talks about the Southern/Grambling game. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Exclusive interview with New Orleans Saints starting left tackle Terron Armstead, formerly of Arkansas-Pine Bluff. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Donal talks about the HBCU Coaches and Media Polls, plus interviews Buffalo Bills defensive lineman and former North Carolina A&T star Darryl Johnson, Jr. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
South Carolina State and North Carolina A&T both wrap up the MEAC crown, FAMU falls to B-CU, Bowie State falls for the first time this season. All topics of conversation by Donal Ware. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Donal previews Miles/Lenoir-Rhyne, Florida A&M/Bethune-Cookman and South Carolina State/Norfolk State. Plus a preview of the guests on the weekend edition of FROM THE PRESS BOX TO PRESS ROW. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Donal breaks down the Aggie-Eagle rivalry game with a MEAC title and Celbration Bowl opportunity on the line for the Aggies and a look at the Carson-Newman/Bowie State NCAA Division II first round playooff matchup. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Donal talks about the signifcance of the games this weekend in the MEAC, the possibility of a four-way tie for the title, about the Celebration Bowl, the possibilty of Florida A&M winning the HBCU national title, the BOXTOROW Coaches and Media Polls, and expanding the so-called national championship field to four teams. Click to downloadContinue Reading →
Donal looks in-depth at Week 12 and talks about the MEAC tiebreaker rule, where there is the potential for four teams to share the MEAC title, but even in that scenario, one team has the clear path to the Celebration Bowl. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Donal takes a look at the Week 12 BOXTOROW scoreboard and talks about Bowie State and Miles winning conference titles and making it to the NCAA Division II playoffs as well as North Carolina A&T getting one step closer to the MEAC crown.
Donal breaks down the matchup between Bethune-Cookman and North Carolina A&T as first place in the MEAC is on the line. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Humpday edition of the HBCU Football Daily Podcast as Donal looks at Week 12. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
On this Takeaway Tuesday, Donal talks about how conference races are shaking out as well as about West Virginia State who is on the cusp of winning its first ever Mountain East Conference championship.
Donal is back with the Manic Monday on the HBCU Football Daily Podcast as he takes a look at Week 11, including some upsets and the HBCU scoreboard.
Donal transitions to looking at Week 11 in HBCU football. A reminder that this is the last podcast for this week. Enjoy! Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Donal talks about the conference races in the SIAC West, SWAC, MEAC and West Virginia State’s chances in the Mountain East Conference. Click to download or listen to the podcasr.
Donal takes a look at Week 10 in HBCU football. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Donal preivews the game between North Carolina A&T and South Carolina State with a great stake in the MEAC on the line. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Donal transitions into Week 10 of the HBCU football season, by previewing the schedule and giving thoughts on some of the matchups. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
In-depth thoughts from Donal about Week 9 in HBCU football. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Donal previews the Southern/Alcorn State BOXTOROW National Game of the Week, talks about the Jackson State/Prairie View A&M game from last night and about the Magic City Classic. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Donal breaks down the matchup between Virginia Union and Bowie State with control of the CIAA Nothern Division on the line. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Donal taks a look at Week 9 in HBCU football. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Donal talks about any potential fallout from the North Carolina A&T/Florida A&M game. Also discussion about Bowie State who is 7-0 and Tennessee State’s big win over nationally ranked Austin Peay. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Donal talks about Week 8 of the HBCU football season and gives perspective to the North Carolina A&T/Florida A&M game. Click below to download or listen to the podcast
Donal breaks down the matchup between top ranked North Carolina A&T and No. 4 Florida A&M, two of the hottest teams in the country, taking place Saturday in Tallahassee, FL. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
It’s Friiiidaaaaaay! Donal previews the big MEAC matchup between Florida A&M and South Carolina State and talks about the Bethune-Cookman/NCCU game from Thursday night. Click to download or listen to the interview.
Donal gives his top 5 players at the midway point and news and notes from the MEAC. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
It’s Takeaway Tuesday on the HBCU Football Daily Podcast as Donal taks a more in-depth look at games from Week 6 and some news and notes as well. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Donal talks with the Pittsburgh Steelers strating nose tackle and two-time BOXTOROW Willie Davis Defensive Player of the Year and talks with him about the Steelers win over the Bengals, getting his first sack of the year, being able to talk with fellow Bulldog and former Steeler great Donnie Shell, and about his playing daysContinue Reading →
Donal previews the BOXTOROW National Game of the Week as defending SWAC champion Alcorn State travels to Montgomery to take on Alabama State. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Donal touches on Howard University football and Caylin Newton and takes a look at Week 6 in HBCU football. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Donal talks about the quarterback situation at Alcorn State and about the Grambling/Prairie View A&M, Southern/Arkansas-Pine Bluff games from Week 5 on this edition of the HBCU Football Daily Podcast w/ Donal Ware. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Donal review the HBCU football Week 5 scoreboard on this #ManicMonday edition of the BOXTOROW HBCU Footbal Daily Podcast w/ Donal Ware. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Donal breaks down the BOXTOROW National Game of the Week, Southern vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Donal talks about the controversial firing of Tim Chavous as head football coach at Saint Augustine’s and takes a look at Week 5 of the HBCU football schedule and previews a few of the key matchups. Click below to download or listen to the podcast.
Donal gets in-depth and give his thoughts on the Prairie View A&M/Alcorn State and Arkansas-Pine Bluff/Tennessee State football games. Plus which conference is better in football, SWAC or MEAC?
Donal talks about Week 4 in HBCU football. Click to download or listen to the interview.
Donal breaks down the BOXTOROW National Game of the Week between Prairie View A&M and Alcorn State. Click to download or listen to the podcasr.
It’s Takeaway Tuesday as Donal breaks down some of the matchups from Week 3 of the HBCU football season.
Donal looks at the games from Week 3 of HBCU football. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Donal previews the upcoming football games between Howard and Hampton in Chicago and Morehouse vs. Miles. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Donal begins to preview this week’s HBCU football games. Click to download or llsten to the podcast.
Donal breaks down dome of this past week’s games. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Donal runs through the scoreboard and gives his thoughts on some of the games this past week.
Donal breaks down the matchup between Arkansas Pine Bluff and Alabama A&M and gives his prediction on who will win.
Donal Ware breaks down each football game that was played Saturday and Sunday and breaks down the BOXTOROW Coaches and Media Polls.
Donal Ware breaks down the five Thursday night’s games that opened the HBCU football season.
Donal Ware breaks down the five matchups involving Alabama State, Delaware State, Florida A&M, Morgan State, North Carolina Central.
Virginia University of Lynchburg started its football program in 2011 and hadn’t had any success. That was in 2018 when the Dragons won four games. Bobby Rome, II is in his second season as the head coach of the Dragons and talked with Donal Ware about building on 2018.
During SIAC media day, first year Savannah State head football coach Shawn Quinn satd down with Donal Ware to talk about the Tigers’ move from MEAC to SIAC and expectations for SSU in 2019.
Head football coach Kermit Blount is in his fifth season at the helm of the Johnson C. Smith program and after a 2-8 2018 season has made some changes to the Golden Bulls program. He talks with Donal Ware about some of those changes.
The Livingstone Blue Bears had one of the best defenses in the CIAA last year and bring back seven starters on the defensive side of the ball. The Blue Bears were young on offense, but return many players who gained valuable time in 2018. Livingstone head coach Daryl Williams believes his team’s time is nowContinue Reading →
Anthony Jones is in his second season as the head football coach at Elizabeth City State. 2018 was tough for the Vikings. Jones didn’r begin as coach Until May. The Vikins won the first game then preceded to lost the last seven and had two games canceled due to weather. He sat down with DonalContinue Reading →
The Chowan Hawks made some noise near the top of the CIAA Northern Division last year and controlled its own destiny towards the latter part of the season, losing a key game down the stretch. Head coach Tim Place returns quarterback Bryce Witt and running back Tyrell Freeman, two of the top players in theContinue Reading →
The Fayetteville State Broncos have won the CIAA Southern Division for two straight seasons, putting them in the CIAA championship game. They have fallen in both game. Head coach Richard Hayes talks with Donal Ware about why things could be different in 2019.
The Saint Augustine’s Falcons look to right the ship in 2019 after a tough 2018 season. Head coach Tim Chavous talks with Donal Ware about just how the Falcons will do that.
The Shaw Bears won four of their last five games in 2018 to finish the season 5-5, the best record under now fourth-year head coach Adrian Jones who sat down with Donal Ware to tlk about 2019.
Robert Massey was named the interim head football coach at Winston-Salem State in late April after the dismisal of Keinus Boulware as head coach. Massey is no stranger to the CIAA, having been the defensive backs coach at WSSU the lst few years and prior to that as the head football coach at Shaw. MasseyContinue Reading →
Trei Oliver enters his first season as the head coach at his Alma Mater. The Eagles finished 5-6 in 2018, their worst record since 2013. Oliver talked with Donal Ware about being back at NCCU and the expectations for the Eagles program.
The North Carolina A&T Aggies are the two-time defending BOXTOROW HBCU national champions. 2019 will look a little different for the Aggies as they lose all-time leading passer Lamar Raynard. Kylil Carter has been the backup quarterback the last four years and has been in and helped win some big games for the Aggies. SecondContinue Reading →
Norfolk State head coach Latrell Scott is in his fifth season as the head coach of the Spartans and sat down with Donal Ware to talk about the upcoming season.
Buddy Pough enters his 18th season as the head football coach at South Carolina State. Pough sat down with Donal Ware to talk about the Bulldogs in 2019 and his decision to return for an 18th season.
Bethune-Cookman had a solid 2018 season and look to take the next step in 2019. Head coach Terry Sims talks with Donal Ware aboout the expectations for the season
The Florida A&M Rattlers all but had the 2018 MEAC championship locked up after its upset victory over North Carolina A&T in Greensboro, but preceded to lose three of its last four games. Willie Simmons is in his second season as the head coach of the Rattler and sat down with Donal Ware to talkContinue Reading →
Rod Milstead is in his second season as the head football coach of his alma mater Delaware State. The Hornets played much better the second half of 2018 and finished strong. Milstead sat down with Donal Ware to talk about the past and 2019.
Tyrone Wheatley is the new head fotoball coach ay Morgan State. One of the best college football players of all time will try to turn the Bear program around. He sat down with Donal Ware ay MEAC media day.
Ron Prince is the new head football coach at Howard and has an offense that returns nine starters including 2017 BOXTOROW Rookie of the Year and 2018 MEAC Offensive Player of the Year Caylin Newton. Prince sat down with Donal Ware to talk about his vision for the Howard program including recruiting challenges to theContinue Reading →
In 2018, Tony Hughes was let go as the head football coach at Jackson State. Enter interim head coach John Hendrick, who led the Tigers to a 2-1 record to end the season. Hendricks sits down with Donal Ware to talk about building on that momentum going into 2019.
Mississippi Valley State went 1-10 in 2018. Head football coach Vincent Dancy sat down with Donal Ware to talk about improvment for the Delta Devils in 2019. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Alabama State head football coach Donald Hill-Eley is in his third season as head coach of the Hornets. While the Hornets didn’t have the success they wanted in 2018, offensive lineman Tytus Howard was selected in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft. Hill-Eley talks with Donal Ware about what Howard’s success has meantContinue Reading →
Connell Maynor is in his second season as the head footbal coach at Alabama A&M. He sat down with Donal Ware to talk about quarterback the Bulldog program and Aqeel Glass.
New Texas Southern head football coach Charles McKinney talks with Donal Ware about his first college head coaching job and the new direction of the Tigers.
The Arkansas Pine Bluff Golden Lions went 2-9 in 2018, but that will change in 2019 said head coach Cedric Thomas who sat down and talked about it wiith Donal Ware. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Second year Prairie View A&M head football coach Eric Dooley talks Panthers football with Donal Ware at SWAC media day. Click to download or listen.
The Southern Jaguars are the defending SWAC Western Division champions and head coach Dawson Odums sat down at SWAC media day and talked to Donal Ware. Cick to download or listen to the podcast.
From SWAC media day in Birmingham, Donal Ware sits down with Grambling Tigers head footbsll cosch Broderick Fobbs to talk about the upcoming Tigers season and about Fobbs’ future. Click to download or listen to the interview.
The Lane Dragons are previewed during SIAC media day. Download or listen to the interview
Central State head coach Cedric Pearl talks with Donal Ware about upcoming Marauders season. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
After stints as an assistant coach in the NFL, Charlie Jackson takes on the role as head football coach at Kentucky State and talks with Donal Ware about expectations for the Thorobreds.
Tuskegee is the all-time leader in games won in the history of Black College Football. Willie Slater is in his 14th season as the head football coach at Tuskegee. He sat down with Donal Ware at SIAC media day to talk about the upcoming 2019 season.
Morehouse head football coach Rich Freeman has been leading the Maroon Tigers program for 13 years. He sat down with Donal Ware at SIAC media day and talked about the solid 2018 season and looked forward to 2019.
Tim Bowens is in his first season as the head football coach at Clark Atlanta and sits down with Donal Ware at SIAC media day to talk about the 2019 season.
Mike White enters his fifth season as the head coach at Benedict and has turned a program that was 0-10 in 2015 around, to a program tha twent 6-3 in 2015 and on the vverge of winning the SIAC East. He sat down with host Donal Ware at SIAC media day to talk about theContinue Reading →
Albany State head football coach Gabe Giardina sits down with BOXTOROW host Donal Ware at SIAC media day at the College Football Hall of Fame to talks Golden Rams football for the 2019 season.
Fort Valley State head coach Kevin Porter talks 2019 edition of the Wildcats with Donal Ware. Download or listen to the podcast.
Allen brought football back for the second time in 17 years and has hopes of achieving NCAA Division II status and to land in the SIAC. Donal Ware talks with second year head coach Teddy Keaton.
The Tennessee State Tigers have a majority of their offense returning and head coach Rod Reed talks with Donal Ware about what to expect from the Tigers in 2019.
Lincoln (Pa.) Lions head football coach Josh Dean sits down with Donal Ware to preview the Lions 2019 season. Download or listen to the interview.
Cordelral Cook returns at quarterback for Virginia State and will look to lead the Trojans back to contention in the CIAA, just two years removed from winning the championship. Head coach Reggie Barlow talks Trojan football with Donal Ware.
Second year Virginia Union head football coach Dr. Alvin Parker talks with Donal Ware about expectations for 2019, including the return of BOXTOROW All-American running back Tabyus Taylor
We take a look at the 2019 edition of the Lincoln Blue Tigers program as interim head coach Malik Hoskins joins Donal Ware.
Langston head football coach Quinton Morgan joins Donal Ware to talk about the Lions 2019 season. The Lions had a solid 9-2 2018 season and made it to the NAIA playoffs for the second year in a row. What will it take to make that next step and win an NAIA game. Download or listenContinue Reading →
Texas College Steers head football coach Charles Moss joins Donal Ware and reviews 2018 and expectations for 2019.
Edward Waters second year head football coach Gregory Ruffin talks 2019, the possibility of joining the SIAC and progress on the new stadium
Miles head football coach Reginald Ruffin joins host Donal Ware to talk about the Golden Bears SIAC championship in 2018 and what to expect in 2019.
Bowie State head football coach Damon Wilson joins Donal Ware and takes a look at the 2019 season, talks about winning the CIAA championship in 2018 and what life is like after superstar quarterback Amir Hall.
It’s the first HBCU Football Daily Podcast of 2019. Donal talks with Alcorn State head football coach Fred NcNair about the 2018 season, what to look for in 2019 and how good he thinks the Braves will be this upcoming season.
It’s Takeaway Tuesday and Donal gives his thoughts on the Celebration Bowl, A&T’s No. 1 final ranking and the Aggie Dynasty.
Donal previews the Celebration Bowl between Alcorn State and North Carolina A&T and talks about the BOXTOROW All-America Team.
Donal talks about Alcorn State’s win over Southern in the SWAC championship game and give a little preview of the Celebration Bowl matchup between Alcorn State and North Carolina A&T, a rematch of the first Celebration Bowl.
Donal talks about Southern’s win over Grambling for SWAC Western Division crown, previews Southern and Alcorn State in the SWAC championship game and talks about Bowie State’s loss in second round of DII playoffs.
Donal talks about Alcorn State’s win over Jackson State, A&T’s win over NCCU and Bowie State advancing in Division II Playoffs. He also talks about Mike London leaving Howard for William & Mary.
Donal talks about Bowie State winning its first-ever CIAA championship, Miles winning the SIAC championship, MEAC championship and Celebration Bowl scenarios, SWAC races and West Virginia State,
Donal talks about the loss by Florida A&M and the impact it has on MEAC race. He also talks about the SIAC and CIAA championship games. He gives his top four Division I HBCUs if there were a College Football Playoff rankings. And he gives a message/reminder to get out and vote! Download or listenContinue Reading →
Donal breaks down all the upsets that took place in Week 9 of HBCU football and conference races. Plus he talks extensively about the firing of Jackson State head football coach Tony Hughes.
It’s Takeaway Tuesday as Donal talks about Alcorn State’s win over Grambling, Morehouse’s win over Benedict as well as wins by Bowie State and North Carolina A&T. Download or listen to the link.
Donal talks about Southern’s shocking win over Prairie View A&M, FAMU’s win over North Carolina A&T and Morehouse’s loss to Albany State.
It’s takeaway Tuesday on the HBCU Football Daily Podcast and Donal talks about how Morehouse remained undefeated. He also talks about upset wins by Alabama State and Chowan and why Florida A&M is one of the hottest teams in HBCU football.
Donal talks about the big win by Prairie View A&M over Grambling, Tennessee State’s almost win over Vanderbilt as well as an update on TSU player Christion Abercrombie.
It’s takeaway Tuesday and Donal breaks down Morgan State’s victory over North Carolina A&T which shocked the HBCU football universe. Plus Tennessee State wins and is now No. 1 in HBU football. Morehouse is the only undefeated team in HBCU football. And Grambling and Prairie View A&M win setting up Saturday’s showdown at the StateContinue Reading →
Donal talks about Hurricane Florence, Morehouse, Prairie View A&M, Amir Hall and Bowie State and other stuff on takeaway Tuesday.
Donal talks about North Carolina A&T’s big win over ECU, Prairie View A&M’s win over North Carolina Central in the MEAC/SWAC Challenge, Howard’s almost win against Ohio and Caylin Newton’s day, and Tennessee State’s big win over Bethune-Cookman.
It’s Takeaway Tuesday on the HBCU Football Daily Podcast w/ Donal Ware. Donal talks about North Carolina A&T’s big win over Jacksonville State in the FCS Kickoff in Montgomery, AL and what it means to HBCUs. He also talks about Prairie View A&M’s three point loss to Rice and about Edward Waters.
First year head coach Vincent Dancy has an uphill climb, but things are possible for the Delta Devils who return talent on both sides of the ball. Donal Ware breaks it down.
Clark Atlanta is up on today’s HBCU Football Daily Podcast. Can the Psnthers better there 2017 4-6 record? Donal Ware explains.
Miles had a disappointing 2017 season, but the highlight was Miles running back Justin Hardy who rushed for 1,197 yards and was named SIAC Offensive Player of the Year, He joined Donal Ware
Benedict head coach Mike White has taken a program that went 0-10 in his first season in 2015, to a program that was 7-2 last season and possibly four points away from playing in the SIAC championship game. White talks with Donal Ware about expectations for 2018.
Donal Ware talks with Tuskegee head coach Willie Slater, in his 13th season at the helm, on this edition of the HBCU Football Daily Podcast. The Golden Tigers won last year’s SIAC championship and looks to defend their title in 2018.
The SIAC East is going to be tough once again and Donal Ware breaks down where the Golden Rams stand after a solid 2017 season under now second year head coach Gabe Giardina.
Donal Ware previews the Delaware State Hornets who are 5-40 in their last four seasons. Could things change with a former Hornet great – Rod Milstead – returning to his alma mater where he was All-MEAC for three seasons when the Hornets were winning numerous MEAC titles?
The Bison may have been the surprise of all of college football in 2017, opening the season with a shocking 43-40 victory at UNLV in one of the greatest upsets in college football history. The Bison ultimately finished 7-4, tied for second place in the MEAC. Quarterback Caylin Newton had an electric freshman campaign andContinue Reading →
New Morgan State head football coach Ernest T. Jones comes to Morgan State with am impressive resume. He sits down with Donal Ware to talk about the upcoming season for the Bears.
Hampton leaves the MEAC to join the Big South and Donal Ware talks with new head football coach Robert Prunty about the move and the expectations for the Pirates for the 2018 season.
Norfolk State head football coach Latrell Scott is part of today’s HBCU Football Daily Podcast w/ Donal Ware and talks about how the young players gelled last year and how that will carry over into 2018.
The dean of coaches in the MEAC is Buddy Pough and Donal Ware had a chance to catch up with him during MEAC Media Day to talk with him about the upcoming season for the Bulldogs as well as about his career.
Terry Sims is in his fourth season as the head coach of the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats. Donal Ware had a chance to catch up with him at MEAC Media Day for the HBCU Football Daily Podcast and talk about bouncing back in 2017 and expectations for 2018.
Today the HBCU Football Daily Podcast w/ Donal Ware travels to Tallahassee to talk about the upcoming season for the Rattlers with their new head coach Willie Simmons.
This will be Savannah State’s last year in the MEAC before moving to the SIAC, but the Tigers plan to go out with a fight. They return one of the best players in the MEAC in defensive end Stefen Bnks who was a BOXTOROW All-American last year and registered 10 sacks and 18 tackles forContinue Reading →
The North Carolina A&T Aggies are defending HBCU national champions. The Aggies will look a little different in 2018 as Rod Broadway retires as head coach and his longtime assistant Sam Washington takes over the program. Lamar Raynard returns as the top quarterback in the MEAC and Elijah Bell as the top wide receiver. TheContinue Reading →
Friday was MEAC media day in Norfolk, VA and Donal Ware caught up with North Carolina Central head football coach Granville Eastman and talked with him about the upcoming season for the Eagles. Eastman shared that the football team had formed an intramural basketball league.
It’s a new era of football in Prairie View, TX as longtime SWAC assistant coach Eric Dooley gets his first opportunity as a head coach with the Panthers. The Panthers have had solid seasons the last couple of years , but have finished in third place in the Western Division. Is this the year PVContinue Reading →
HBCU Football Daily Podcast w/ Donal Ware talks in depth with Texas Southern head football coach Michael Haywood about the Tigers upcoming season.
UAPB new head football coach Cedric Thomas joins Donal Ware on this episode of the HBCU Football Daily Podcast to talk about the upcoming season for the Lions.
Alabama A&M first year head football coach Connell Maynor appear on the HBCU Football Daily Podcast w/ Donal Ware and talks about his first six months on the job and expectations for the Bulldogs in 2018.
Alcorn State has won the last four SWAC Eastern Division championships, but can they make it five straight in 2018? BOXTOROW host Donal Ware explains.
Third year Jackson State head football coach Tony Hughes joins Donal Ware to talk about the upcoming Tigers season and also talks about rebuilding the JSU program on the HBCU Football Daily Podcast.
Alabama State head football coaching veteran Donald Hill-Eley begins his first full season as head coach of the Hornets and talks about being interim head coach last year, leading ASU to a 5-1 mark and he also talks about a second chance as a head football coach.
BOXTOROW host Donal Ware looks at the upcoming Tigers season and life offensively without DeVante Kincade and Martez Carter.
Tennessee State head football coach Rod Reed sits down with Donal Ware and talks candidly about the 2017 season. Treon Harris’ move to wide receiver and expectations for 2018.
Donal Ware talks about the defending CIAA Southern Division champion Fayetteville State Broncos and why they will defend their championship.
Johnson C. Smith third year head coach Kermit Blount joins Donal Ware on the podcast to talk about the Golden Bulls upcoming season, about 2017 as well as how CIAA football has changed since he played in the late ’70’s and his induction into the CIAA Hall of Fame.
Livingstone Blue Bears head coach Daryl Williams sat down with Donal Ware to talk Livingstone Blue Bears football for 2018.
Winston-Salem State head football coach Kienus Boulware talks with Donal Ware about high expectations for 2018 after missing out on playing in the CIAA championship game for the eighth straight season.
Shaw head football coach Adrian Jones joined Donal Ware to talk Bears football in 2018.
Tim Chavous enters his fourth season as the head football coach at Saint Augustine’s. The Falcons finished 5-5 and was a win away from playing in the CIAA championship game. He talked with Donal Ware about the upcoming season.
Anthony Jones is the new head football coach at Elizabeth City State and talked with Donal Ware about expectations for the Vikings and set the record straight about his time at Alabama A&M.
Tim Place is in his 11th season as the head football coach at Chowan and talks with Donal Ware about the upcoming season for the Hawks.
Virginia State third year head coach Reggie Barlow sits down with Donal Ware and talks about the Trojans winning the CIAA Championship, what Trenton Cannon who was drafted by New York Jets in the sixth round, meant to the program, and about how difficult it can be at times to recruit at a Division IIContinue Reading →
The new head football coach of Virginia Union Dr. Alvin Parker joins Donal Ware on the HBCU Football Daily Podcast and talks about his six months on the job and preparing his team for success in 2018. Parker is no stranger to the CIAA having most recently coach at Saint Augustine’s and having coached atContinue Reading →
The Bowie State Bulldogs finished 2017 with a 9-2 record and hosted a first round NCAA Division II Playoff game against Delta State. The Bulldogs had the top offense in the country averaging more than 566 yards per game. They were led by BOXTOROW Offensive Player of the Year, quarterback Amir Hall who completed 65Continue Reading →
Blue Tigers second year head coach Steve Smith talks to Donal Ware about expectations for 2018.
Langston finished 10-1 in 2017 and hosted a first round game in the NAIA Playoffs. Head coach Qunton Morgan has higher expectations for the Lions in 2018 and talked with host Donal Ware about it.
West Virginia State finished with a record of 6-5 last year, its first winning season since 2008 when the Yellow Jackets went 7-3. John Pennington enters his second season as they head coach and talk with Donal Ware about 2017 and what to expect in 2018.
Texas College went 2-8 last year, a tough learning experience for Charles Moss’ young football team. Moss is optimistic heading into 2018 and talks with host Donal Ware about the team and the Steers move to the Sooner Athletic Conference.
The first episode of our second season takes a look at the Edward Waters Tigers as first-year head coach Greg Ruffin joins host Donal Ware.
Southern cornerback Danny Johnson has been doubted all of his career because of his 5’9″ size. But the former student-athlete who graduated with a 4.0 GPA in three and a half years has continued to prove doubters wrong. As a four-year starter, Johnson had 16 interceptions. He went up against the best wide receivers inContinue Reading →
South Carolina State linebacker Darius Leonard is the two-time reigning BOXTOROW Willie Davis Defensive Player of the Year. And with his former teammate Javon Hargrave being drafted in the second round of the 2016 NFL Draft, he’s in good company. Most expect Leonard’s name to be called in this week’s NFL Draft. He could beContinue Reading →
Grambling All-American running back/kick returner Martez Carter has more recently received a lot of buzz for the upcoming NFL Draft. Better late than never. The former collegiate basketball player at Wiley College took an interesting path to Grambling and put in the work to get to this point. He is drawing comparisons to former NorthContinue Reading →
Below is the latest episode of the Wallace and Ware HBCU Football Podcast, which is a collaboration between DWCommunications, LLC/BOXTOROW and Memphis Grizzlies/Grind City Media. Topics of discussion include SWAC championship game, a HBCU College Football Playoff, final rankings of the College Football Playoff, Celebration Bowl, Memphis Grizzlies and Cleveland Cavaliers.
Donal talks about Grambling’s big win in the Bayou Classic on Saturday and gives a small preview of the SWAC championship game as the Tigers take on Alcorn State
Donal talks about the football programs who parted way with their coaches. Hampton and Connell Maynor mutually parted ways according to reports. Others include Alabama A&M (James Spady), Florida A&M (Alex Wood), Arkansas-Pine Bluff (Monte Coleman), Virginia Union (Mark James), Delaware State (Kenny Carter), Mississippi Valley State (Rick Comegy). Earlier in the season Alabama StateContinue Reading →
Donal breaks down the game between North Carolina Central and North Carolina A&T, the Aggie-Eagle rivalry and what it means for the race for the MEAC championship.
Donal discusses at length the implications of games that took place in Week 10 of the HBCU Football season.
Donal wraps up Week 10 of the HBCU Football season and tells you who’s in and out of championship, playoff races.
Donal talks about the race in the MEAC, Grambling’s big win over Alcorn State and Langston’s 7-0 start.
It’s Takeaway Tuesday on the podcast as Donal discusses in depth some of the games from Week 7 of the HBCU Football season.
Donal briefly previews the CIAA Northern Division matchup as Virginia State plays at Bowie State.
Donal gives his thoughts on week 6 of the HBCU Football season including the firing of Brian Jenkins at Alabama State
Donal looks at the State Fair Classic game between Grambling and Prairie View A&M in Dallas and gives his thoughts on who will win.
Donal breaks down one of the best rivalries in HBCU Football as the South Carolina State Bulldogs host the North Carolina A&T Aggies.
Donal breaks down a few of the games from week four in HBCU Football and also gives his thoughts on the week that was.
Donal takes a look at and breaks down some of the big games that took place in week four of the HBCU football season.
Donal breaks down the matchup between South Carolina State and North Carolina Central at home in a MEAC showdown, nationally televised on ESPNU.
Donal takes a look at some of the big winners and losers from week 3 of the HBCU Football season to include North Carolina A&T, Tennessee State, Norfolk State and Alcorn State amongst others
6 Howard (1-1) vs. Richmond (1-1) Donal takes a look at the matchup between the Bison and the Spiders and the common denominator that could prevail the Bison to victory.
Donal talks about the performance of former North Carolina A&T running back Tarik Cohen in his regular season debut with the Chicago Bears. He also talks about wins for HBCUs against non-HBCUs, specifically Grambling and Bethune-Cookman.
Donal recaps games from Week 2 and takes a look at the BOXTOROW Coaches and Media Polls.
Donal breaks down two big games that could be respective conference championship game previews; Winston-Salem State hosts Bowie State in a rematch of the last two CIAA championship games and Albany State and Tuskegee meet in the annual Whitewater Classic in Phenix City, AL.
Donal Ware talks about some of the biggest wins in week one of HBCU football including big wins by Howard, Tennessee State and North Carolina A&T.
Lane lost a lot from last year including defensive end Whitney Richardson who just signed a free agent deal with the Los Angeles Chargers. The offense returns nine starters from last year including 1,000-yard rusher Marcus Holiday. How good can the Dragons be? Donal Ware explains.
Despite winning just four games last year, Kentucky State played in the SIAC championship game where they lost to Fort Valley State 33-30 in double overtime. Former Louisville, Michigan State, and Arkansas coach John L. Smith is now in this second year as head coach. Can he lead the Thorobreds back to the championship? DonalContinue Reading →
The Maroon Tigers went 3-7 in 2016, yet had a top 10 defense in Division II. A good part of the defense returns led by first team All-SIAC linebacker David Smith. Offense was an issue in 2016 and Donal Ware explains if it will be better in 2017.
Clark Atlanta was a respectable 5-5 last year. They have returning one of the best quarterbacks in the country in former Vanderbilt star Johnathon McCrary. McCrary joins host Donal Ware to talk about the Panthers season.
The Tigers went a respectable 5-5 in Mike White’s second year as head coach. The offense struggled at times last year and will be without 1,000-yard rusher George Myers. Defense has always been White’s Calling card. Can it carry the Tigers to the top of the SIAC Eastern Division? Donal Ware explains.
The Miles Golden Bears went 5-5 in 2016 and was beset by some adversity as you’ll hear about in the podcast. What does 2017 look like. Donal Ware explains.
Tuskegee is the all-time winningest program in HBCU football. And the Golden Tigers have continued to add to that in the last 11 years, ever since Willie Slater has taken over the reigns. The Golden Tigers have won 101 games in those 11 years, the most by any HBCU in that time frame. Despite notContinue Reading →
The Mike White era at Albany State is officially over. Former White assistant Dan Land resigned as the head football coach at ASU. Enter Gabe Giardina. former Charleston Southern head coach, as the head coach. Giardina has brought a lot of staff from CSU. What will the Golden Rams look like this season? Donal WareContinue Reading →
The Fort Valley State Wildcats started the 2016 season 0-6. Then they won their first game. Then the next. And the next. By the time the season ended, the Wildcats had won five in a row, including a 33-30 multiple overtime win over Kentucky State, who the list to earlier in the season. Cam FVSUContinue Reading →
2016 was rough for the Delaware State Hornets as they did not win a single football game. The Hornets begin 2017 with their first three games on the road and out of conference tilts against Delaware. West Virginia and Florida State. Will the Hornets win a game in 2017. Host Donal Ware explains.
The Howard Bison have had one winning season in the last 12 years. Proven coach Mike London who most recently head coached at UVA and won the FCS national championship as head coach of the Richmond Spiders in 2008 takes over the program. He has a stud running back in Anthony Philyaw. How good willContinue Reading →
The Bears were 3-8 overall, 3-5 in MEAC play in 2016. Not good. The Bears were also ineligible for the MEAC championship and post season play because of APR issues. Fast forward less than a year and the Bears are in good standing with the NCAA and were able to resume spring practice and areContinue Reading →
Hampton went 5-6 overall in 2016, but a respectable 5-3 and tied for third in a MEAC conference that continues to get better. Is this the year the Pirates take that next step up the ladder? Host Donal Ware explains.
As it looked like the Norfolk State program was taking a step backwards last season, the Spartans rebounded to win three of their last four games, including two in a row, at South Carolina State and at Hampton in the Battle of the Bay. Will the Spartans be able to take it to the nextContinue Reading →
We end the week with the Bulldogs. SCSU was 5-6 last year which does not sit well in Orangeburg. BOXTOROW Willie Davis Defensive Player of the Year, linebacker Darius Leonard is one of the best players in FCS and will anchor the defense. But the offense is in transition. Who will start at quarterback? HostContinue Reading →
In 2016, Bethune-Cookman was beset by plenty of injuries which led to a disappointing season. But the Wildcats are healthy coming into 2017 and return eight starters on offense. Host Donal Ware explains why B-CU will have one of the best backfields in FCS.
The Florida A&M Rattlers were picked to finish sixth in the MEAC preseason. Host Donal Ware explains why he things FAMU will finish in the top five.
The Savannah State Tigers may surprise some in 2017. They did it in 2016. The Tigers were 3-8, 3-5 in MEAC play and while that may not seem like a great record, three wins is the most the Tigers have had in any season since joining the MEAC in 2011 and the three wins representsContinue Reading →
Despite falling to rival North Carolina Central in what was in essence the MEAC championship game in November last season, the Aggies had a solid 2016 campaign and earned a spot in the FCS playoffs. The MEAC’s most decorated running back Tarik Cohen is now doing well in the Chicago Bears camp and the AggiesContinue Reading →
Today the Eagles were picked to win the MEAC championship at MEAC Media Day. Host Donal Ware talks about last years run to the championship and what this year’s Eagles look like with Jonas Pope, Eagles beat writer for the Herald-Sun in Durham and also a replay with head coach Jerry Mack from last week’sContinue Reading →
No one knows Texs Southern football like Larry “Chattabox Hale, who enters his 18th season as the play-by-play voice of TSU. He talks with host Donal Ware about the upcoming season for the Tigers.
The Prairie View A&M Panthers have had good back-to-back seasons in 2015 and 2016. With a 7-4, record and only two SWAC loses, the Panthers still only finished third being champion Grambling and Southern, both of whom they lost to. Is this the year Willie Simmons and his Panthers get over the hump? Host DonalContinue Reading →
It has been a rough go of it for UAPB since winning the SWAC championship in 2012. Head coach Monte Coleman is a winner – going back to his days as a Washington Redskins player – and is looking to get his team back to winning. Host Donal Ware breaks down the Golden Lions.
The Southern Jaguars look to return to the SWAC championship game for the first time since 2014. The Jaguars were very good in 2016, going 8-3, 8-1 in the SWAC. The Jaguars rival Grambling went undefeated in conference play and represented the Western Division in the championship game, won the SWAC championship game and theContinue Reading →
Today we look a the Bulldogs who finished 4-7 last year and have one of the best running backs in the SWAC returning in Jordan Bentley.
It has been a tough go for Mississippi Valley State with just two wins in the last two seasons in Itta Bena. Will 2017 be different? Host Donal Ware talks about the Delta Devils.
One of the most knowledgeable persons about SWAC football is Alcorn State Braves play-by-play voice Donal Ware who talked about Alcorn State upcoming season, quarterback Lenorris Footman and if the Braves could defend their Eastern Division crown for a fourth time.
Jackson State managed only three wins in Tony Hughes first season as head football coach of the Tigers. Hughes and staff signed 34 players to its 2017 recruiting class which BOXTOROW ranked third. Will any of those guys have an impact? How do the Tigers move on post Javancy Jones? Host Donal Ware breaks itContinue Reading →
On Friday at SWAC Media Day, the Alabama State Hornets were picked to finish second in the Eastern Division. Today we take a look at the Hornets who finished 4-7 last season and what ASU will need to do to challenge Alcorn State in the East.
When things are going well with Grambling football, it means things are going well in HBCU football. The Tigers were last year’s HBCU national champions and enter 2017 with BOXTOROW All-America quarterback DeVante Kincade as their top returning player. But GSU and head coach Broderick Fobbs also had a busy offseason, signing a number ofContinue Reading →
The Tennessee State Tigers had a solid 2016 campaign with a 7-4 record and were probably one win away from making the FCS Playoffs. Rod Reed, a graduate of TSU, enters his eighth season as the head coach and has had the No. 1 recruiting HBCU FCS recruiting class as ranked by BOXTOROW, the lastContinue Reading →
Fayetteville State has played for what essentially has amounted to the CIAA Southern Division championship for the last four years. The division promises to be tougher in 2017. Can the Broncos keep pace? Host Donal Ware breaks down the Broncos.
Biddle as it was once called played Livingstone in the first football game between HBCUs on December 27, 1892. One hundred twenty-five years later, Johnson C. Smith, as it is now called, has only garnered one CIAA championship in 1969. Is 2017 the year for the Golden Bulls? Host Donal Ware takes a look atContinue Reading →
The first football game played between HBCUs was Biddle (now Johnson C. Smith ) against Livingstone in Salisbury, NC on December 27, 1892. Host Donal Ware talks with Livingstone fourth-year head coach Daryl Williams and previews the 2017 season.
We stay in the CIAA southern Division and take a look at two-time defending CIAA champion Winston-Salem State. Fourth-year head coach Kienus Boulware gives the scoop to Donal Ware.
The Shaw Bears went 2-8 last year, but second year head coach Adrian Jones feels confident about the Bears chances at competing for the CIAA championship in 2017.
Host Donal Ware talks with Saint Augustine’s head football coach Tim Chavous about 2016 and the expectations for the Falcons in 2017.
Happy 4th of July! We are working today here at BOXTOROW and are glad to bring you a look at the upcoming season for Elizabeth City State. Second year head coach Earnest Wilson talks about last year’s somewhat pleasantly surprising 5-5 season and the expectation for 2017. #HBCU125
Chowan had a solid 2016 season. What are the expectations for 2017 with so many key loses? Donal Ware breaks it down.
Reginald Byarse, Jr. is the interim head football coach at Lincoln (Pa.) and he sits down with Donal Ware to discuss trying to turn around the program.
2016 was a really good year for Virginia State first-year head coach Reggie Barlow. The Trojans finished 9-2 and within a game of winning the CIAA Northern Division. Donal Ware breaks down the Trojans 2016 and looks at 2017.
The Virginia Union Panthers who play in the tough CIAA Northern Division are u next as VUU head coach Mark James, in his fourth season, joins Donal Ware.
Bowie State has won the CIAA Northern Division the last two years, but has lost to Winston-Salem State in the CIAA championship game twice. Is this the year the Bulldogs get over the hump? BSU head coach Damon Wilson joins host Donal Ware to talk about just that and the 2017 edition of the BSUContinue Reading →
Today we go to Jefferson City, Mo. to preview the upcoming Lincoln football season. Head coach Steven Smith joins Donal Ware to talk things over.
The Lions went 7-2 last season in Quinton Morgan’s first full season as head coach. He took over in the middle of 2015 and led LU to a 5-0 finish. He joins host Donal Ware on the Podcast.
We go to Institute, WV to take a look at the West Virginia State Yellow Jackets football program that went 3-8 last season. There’s a new sheriff in town however as John Pennington takes over the program having served the last two seasons as the offensive coordinator.
Now to Tyler Texas and a look at the Texas College Steers, head coached by Charles Moss in his first season as he joins host Donal Ware to talk about the upcoming season.
Let’s go to Jacksonville, FL and talk with former Bethune-Cookman legendary coach Alvin Wyatt now in his fourth season as head coach at Edward Waters as he talks about the expectation for the Tigers and about a prospect that may rival his former B-CU players, defensive backs Rashean Mathis and Nick Collins. 6/20/17 #HBCU125
First up is Cheyney in the BOXTOROW w/ Donal Ware HBCU Football Daily Podcast. Listen as we preview the Cheyney Wolves upcoming football season. 6/19/17 #HBCU125