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BOXTOROW on Sirius/XM satellite radio, hosted by Donal Ware of FROM THE PRESS BOX TO PRESS ROW. Presented by DW Communications, LLC.
Anticipating 2026 NFL season. BOXTOROW host Donal Ware talks plenty of NFL, including whether the Panthers can repeat at NFC South champs, Stephon Diggs to Washington, and who could be a surprise team in the NFL this season. Download or listen. Sports. Talk. Interviews.
NFL camps LeBron’s move. BOXTOROW host Donal Ware talks about NFL training camps opening and some of the bigger story lines including battles at quarterback, Baker Mayfield’s contract, and whether the Seahawks can repeat as Super Bowl champions. He also talks about the impact of LeBron James’ move to the 76ers and if he wins […]
Emmy Winner Michelle Stafford. BOXTOROW host Donal Ware talks with three-time Daytime Emmy Award winner and one of the stars of The Young and the Restless, actress Michelle Stafford about her role as Phyliss Summers on Y&R and why she is not a hockey fan anymore. Donal also replays a few of the coaches conversations […]
Fixing U.S. Soccer Program? BOXTOROW host Donal Ware talks with former USWNT interim head coach Twila Kilgore about the World Cup Finals matchup between Spain and Argentina and about what USMNT has to do to advance further in future World Cups. He also talks about the best fit for LeBron James and some NBA talks. […]
World Cup NBA Draft. BOXTOROW host Donal Ware breaks down the Wizards picking AJ Dybantsa No. 1 and Darryn Peterson No. 2, respectively in the NBA Draft as well as talking NBA trades and LeBron James’ destination. Donal also talks USA in the World Cup. Download or listen. Sports. Talk. Interviews.
Emanuel Wilson gets start. BOXTOROW host Donal Ware talks with Green Bay Packers running back Emanuel Wilson, who played his college football at Fort Valley State and Johnson C. Smith. Wilson got his first career start and rushed for two touchdowns in the Packers’ win over the Vikings on Sunday. Download or listen. Sports. Talk. […]
Hargrave Flowers Dickerson guests. BOXTOROW host Donal Ware talks with Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Javon Hargrave, Johnson C. Smith head football coach Maurice Flowers, and Benedict head football coach Ron Dickerson Jr. Download or listen. Sports. Talk. Interviews.
Eddie Robinson Felton Huggins. BOXTOROW host Donal Ware talks with Alabama State head football coach Eddie Robinson Jr. and Kentucky State head football coach Felton Huggins about their respective programs. Download or listen. Sports. Talk. Interviews.
Marcel Reed for Heisman. BOXTOROW host Donal Ware talks with Texas A&M quarterback Marcel Reed, a Hesiman Trophy candidate and his dad former Tennessee State head football coach Rod Reed about Marcel’s season, development as a person and a player and expectations moving forward. Download or listen. Sports. Talk. Interviews.
PVAMU Coach Tremaine Jackson. BOXTOROW host Donal Ware talks with Prairie View A&M head football coach Tremaine Jackson as he talks about the possibility of being up for the UAB head job and what how HBCU football coaches are perceived. Donal speaks about how HBCU Media entities are treated and perceived. Mike Wallace, senior editor […]
Bill and Josh Morrow. BOXTOROW host Donal Ware talks with Washington Commanders rookie running back Jacory Croskey-Merrit, better known as Bill, about his season to this point and his time at Alabama State. Donal also talks with actor Joshua Morrow, who plays Nick Newman on The Young and the Restless, about his role and about […]
Southern Miss’ Charles Huff. BOXTOROW host Donal Ware has a candid, frank, and honest conversation with Southern Miss head football coach Charles Huff. You don’t generally see a coach open up like this. Check it out. Download or listen. Sports. Talk. Interviews.
Top 5 Power Rankings. BOXTOROW host Donal Ware gives his top five HBCU football power rankings. He also talks with Howard head football coach Larry Scott. Download or listen. Sports. Talk. Interviews.
Rams cornerback Cobie Durant. BOXTOROW host Donal Ware talks with Los Angeles Rams cornerback Cobie Durant about his spectacular interceptions against the Texans, how his name was changed to Decobie Durant while at South Carolina State, and about his times as a Bulldog. Donal also delves into why HBCUs should or shouldn’t play so-called money […]
FIU Coach Willie Simmons. BOXTOROW host Donal Ware previews the matchups in Week 2 of HBCU football and Week 1 of the NFL. Former FAMU and PVAMU head football coach and current FIU head coach Willie Simmons joins the show. Donal also talks college football and Bill Belichick’s debut at UNC. Download or listen. Sports. […]
Trade KAT for KD? Donal Ware talks Pacers/Thunder NBA Finals series, should the Knicks trade Karl Anthony Towns for Kevin Durant, and about the Knicks tactics in searching for their next head coach. Plus, talk about the late Anada Lewis Download or listen. Sports. Interviews. Media.
Pacers Thunder NBA Finals. Donal Ware talks Pacers/Thunder Game 1, Tom Thibodeau’s firing by the Knicks and who the next coach may be. Download or listen. Sports. Interviews. Media.
NBA Pacers Knicks talk. Donal Ware talks about the Knicks/Pacers series, OKC Thunder, and he talks about the CIAA Tournament renewing in Baltimore and whether the tournament has lost some of its luster. Download or listen. Sports. Interviews. Media.
NBA has no showman. Donal Ware talks about the Knicks blowing Game One against the Pacers in the NBA Eastern Conference Finals and the Timberwolves/Thunder series. He also asks where are the showmen in the current NBA? It’s a Memorial Day weekend of BOXTOROW so that means music from back in the day. Download or […]
FAMU Coach Jamey Shoupe. Donal Ware talks with Florida A&M head baseball coach Jamey Shouppe about the Rattlers chances to secure first place going into the SWAC Tournament. Donal also talks about the future of the Golden State Warriors, and about the 2025 NFL schedule. Download or listen. Sports. Interviews. Media.
Grambling Coach Davin Pierre. Donal Ware talks with Grambling head baseball coach Davin Pierre about the Tigers season, winning the SWAC Tournament championship last year, and about recruiting and the transfer portal. Donal also talks Draymond Green and his angry black man comments, whether the Warriors have a chance with Stephen Curry, and Knicks Celtics. […]
Bethune-Cookman coach Jonathan Hernandez. Donal Ware talks with Bethune-Cookman head baseball coach Jonathan Hernandez. The Wildcats are atop the blackcollegebaseball.com poll. Donal also talks lack of HBCU players in the NFL Draft, Shedeur Sanders, Luka, LeBron, and Lakers. Download or listen. Sports. Interviews. Media.
Jason George Draft Talk. Donal Ware talks with actor Jason George about his Philadelphia Eagles, his role in Grey’s Anatomy, and his acting career. Donal also gives his thoughts on Shedeur Sanders not being drafted in the first round. Download or listen. Sports. Interviews. Media.
ESPN Draft Jordan Reid. Donal Ware talks with ESPN NFL Draft analyst Jordan Reid about the prospects of former Jackson State and Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders, if there is not doubt as to former Incarnate Word, Washington State, and Miami quarterback Cam Ward being picked No. 1 by the Tennessee Titans, and as to if […]
Rob McDaniel James Burgess. Donal Ware talks with NCAA slam dunk champion Christian Ings of Norfolk State. He also talks with NFL hopefuls safety Rob McDaniel of Jackson State and defensive back James Burgess of Alabama State. Download or listen. Sports. Interviews. Media.
Chennis Berry Trenton Boykin. Donal Ware talks with South Carolina State head football coach Chennis Berry and Hampton head football coach Trenton Boykin about respective programs. Donal also talks UNLV quarterback NIL situation. Download or listen.
Carolina Coach Mack Brown. Donal Ware talks with UNC head football coach Mack Brown ahead of the Tar Heels game against North Carolina Central as Coach Brown talks about the meaning of playing the Eagles. Donal is also joined by Johnson C. Smith head football coach Maurice Flowers who talks about the early success ofContinue Reading →
Packers RB Emanuel Wilson. Donal Ware talks with Green Bay Packers running back Emanuel Wilson, who played at Johnson C. Smith and Fort Valley State. He also talks with Vanderbilt head football coach Clark Lea. Finally, a look at Week 2 in HBCU football. Download or listen.
Alabama State’s Eddie Robinson. Donal Ware talks with Alabama State head football coach Eddie Robinson Jr. about the Hornets upcoming matchup against North Carolina Central and the prospects for the Hornets in 2024. Donal also previews the HBCU National Game of the Week. Finally tributes to the late photographer Joe Daniels and the legendary AlContinue Reading →
Donal visits White House. Donal Ware talks about his invitation and visit to the White House as President Joe Biden celebrated with the Texas Rangers their 2023 World Series championship. South Carolina head football coach Shane Beamer joins the show to talk Gamecocks football. Download or listen
Coach Blakeney’s Howard plan. Donal Ware talks about Howard head men’s basketball coach Kenny Blakeney’s plan to offer investment into the Bison program. He also talks about Team USA Men’s Basketball in the Olympics. Download or listen
Utah coach Kyle Whittingham. Donal Ware talks with Utah head football coach Kyle Whittingham about the Utes transition to the Big 12, College Football Playoff expansion, as well as about his 35-year career at Utah. He also talks USA Basketball, Olympics, and SWAC football. Download or listen.
HBCU coaches poll discussion. Donal Ware discusses the recently released HBCU coaches poll. He also talks about the non-deal between the NBA and Warner Discovery (TNT) and talks Team USA Basketball. Download or listen.
Much college football talk. Donal Ware talks about the predicted order of finish in the SWAC and the CIAA, college football realignment, Stanford and Cal joining the ACC, and talks with actress Naturi Naughton about her role in the movie Abducted at an HBCU. Download or listen.
NBA free agency talk. Donal Ware talks NBA free agency, nepotism, how the Lakers can contend in the West, and about the new HBCU Athletic Conference. Plus, who got the better of Paul George to the 76ers or Klay Thompson to the Mavericks. Download or listen.
Conversation with Shaunie Henderson. Basketball Wives executive producer and Shaunie Henderson, whose ex-husband is Shaquille O’Neal, talks with Donal Ware about her new book, about her thoughts on the portrayal of Black women on Basketball Wives, and being a first lady. Donal also talks about Baseball Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson’s comments on FOX broadcastContinue Reading →
Donal’s father Donald Ware. Donal Ware ‘s dad, Donald Ware joins the show to talk about his days at Howard University and his encounter with the legendary Vince Lombardi. Donal also talks about the Boston Celtics and the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Finals. Plus, when is it okay not to tip? Download or listen.
Donal’s father Donald Ware. Donal Ware ‘s dad, Donald Ware joins the show to talk about his days at Howard University and his encounter with the legendary Vince Lombardi. Donal also talks about the Boston Celtics and the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Finals. Plus, when is it okay not to tip? Download or listen.
College FB HOF talk. Donal Ware talks about the former HBCU players and coaches that are on the ballot for the College Football Hall of Fame. He also talks NBA Playoffs and Lakers coaching job. Download or listen.
The HBCU Athletic Conference. Gulf Coast Athletic Conference Commissioner Dr. Kiki Barnes talks with Donal Ware about the GCAC name change to HBCU Athletic Conference as of July 1 and what led to the name change. Dr. Barnes also discusses whether the conference will add more members and whether it will sponsor football. Donal alsoContinue Reading →
Memorial Day Weekend edition. Donal Ware talks with Mike Wallace, senior editor of Grind City Media, about the NBA and NBA Playoffs. Donal also reminisces on this Memorial Day Weekend and talks NBA Playoffs series.’ Download or listen.
Texas Southern’s Michael Robertson. With the SWAC baseball season winding down, Donal Ware talked with Texas Southern head baseball coach Michael Robertson about the Tigers’ season and winning the SWAC Western Division. Donal also talks NBA Playoffs. Download or listen.
Alabama State’s Jose Vazquez. Jose Vazquez, the head baseball coach at Alabama State talks with Donal Ware about the important weekend series with Florida A&M with first place on the line in the SWAC East. Donal a;also talks NBA Playoffs. Download or listen.
B-CU Baseball’s Jonathan Hernandez. You read what Donal Ware wrote about this year’s NFL Draft and the lack of HBCU Players drafted. Now hear him talk about it. He also talks with Bethune-Cookman head baseball coach Jonathan Hernandez in advance of the series between FAMU, with first place in the SWAC at stake. Download orContinue Reading →
FAMU Baseball Jamey Shouppe. FAMU head baseball coach Jamey Shouppe talks with Donal Ware about the Rattlers season. Donal also talks about the legacy of Archie “Gunslinger” Cooley, and talks NFL Draft and NBA Playoffs. Download or listen.
HBCU NFL Draft hopefuls Sundiata Anderson of Grambling and Mikey Victor of Alabama State join Donal Ware to talk about preparation for the NFL Fisk gymnast Morgan Price, who became the first HBCUer to win a national championship, also joins the show. Download or listen.
NFL Draft-Analyst Jordan Reid. Former North Carolina Central quarterback Jordan Reid is now an NFL Draft analyst for ESPN and gives his thoughts on the upcoming draft and talks about the former HBCU players who have an opportunity to get drafted. joins Donal Ware Download or listen.
Southern Coach Chris Crenshaw. Southern head baseball coach Chris Crenshaw joins Donal Ware to talk about the Jaguars victory over nationally ranked LSU. Donal also talks about Angel Reese’s decision to enter the WNBA Draft. Grind City Media Senior Editor Mike Wallace also joins the show. Download or listen.
Robert Jones Chris Wright. Norfolk State head men’s basketball coach Robert Jones joins Donal Ware to talk about not only the Spartans winning the CIT, but also about the stigma against HBCU coaches. Langston head men’s basketball coach Chris Wright also joins to talk about the Lions’ loss in the NAIA national championship game. Download orContinue Reading →
HBCU’s in NCAA Tournament. Coaches from the HBCUs NCAA Tournament join Donal Ware including Grambling head men’s basketball coach Donte’ Jackson whose team defeated Montana State in the first round, Jackson State head women’s basketball coach Tomekia Reed, and Howard head men’s basketball coach Kenny Blakeney. Download or listen.
WWE superstar Nia Jax talks with Donal Ware about taking time off from the WWE, coming back and dominating the women’s division, being part of the A’noa’i Family, and about playing basketball while in college. Lincoln (Pa.) Lions head men’s basketball coach Jason Armstrong also joins the show to talk about winning the CIAA TournamentContinue Reading →
WWE superstar Jey Uso joins Donal Ware to talk just losing out on the Intercontinental championship due to interference from his twin brother Jimmy, possibly rejoining the Usos and Bloodline, The Rock joining the Bloodline, and the Anoa’i family of wrestlers. Donal also gives his thoughts on the UNC System Board of Governors controlling whichContinue Reading →
Cleo Hill Mo Williams. Winston-Salem State head men’s basketball coach Cleo Hill Jr. and Jackson State head men’s basketball coach and former NBA player Mo Williams join Donal Ware to talks about the Rams’ and Tigers’ programs, respectively. Donal also talks CIAA, SWAC, MEAC, and SIAC basketball and gives his thoughts on the NBA All-StarContinue Reading →
Clark Atlanta’s Alfred Jordan. Clark Atlanta’s head men’s basketball coach Alfred Jordan talks with Donal Ware about the Panthers’ program, previews the game against rival Morehouse, talks about the relationship with Morehouse head coach Douglas Whittler, and about the process of Division II teams being considered for post season play. Kansas State head men’s basketballContinue Reading →
Kansas State’s Jerome Tang. Kansas State head men’s basketball coach Jerome Tang joins Donal Ware not only to talk about the Wildcats program, but also talks with him about his faith and how he passes that faith along to others, and about growing up in St. Croix. Download or listen.
Donte Jackson Tarrell Robinson Douglas Whittler. Grambling head men’s basketball coach Donte Jackson, North Carolina A&T head women’s basketball coach Tarrell Robinson, and Morehouse head men’s basketball coach Douglas Whittler join Donal Ware to talk about each coach’s respective programs. Donal also talks about the rise of Black coaches in the NFL and NFL playoffs. DownloadContinue Reading →
Tony Madlock Brion Dunlap. Alabama State head men’s basketball coach Tony Madlock and Claflin head men’s basketball coach Brion Dunlap join Donal Ware to talk about each coach’s respective program. Donal also talks about the rise of Black coaches in the NFL and NFL playoffs. Download or listen.
Robert Jones Penny Collins. Donal Ware talks with Norfolk State head men’s basketball coach Robert Jones and Tennessee State head men’s basketball coach Brian “Penny” Collins about the Spartans and Tigers programs. Donal also talks NFL playoffs. Download or listen.
Delaware State’s Stan Waterman. Donal Ware talks with Delaware State head men’s basketball coach Stan Waterman about the Delaware State program which is in first place in the MEAC and about the upcoming game against UMES. He also talks NFL playoffs, and about the 2024 HBCU football schedule. Download or listen.
LeVelle Moton Mark Byington. North Carolina Central head men’s basketball coach LeVelle Moton talks with Donal Ware about why he turned down a million dollar head coaching job to stay at North Carolina Central. Also JMU head men’s basketball coach Mark Byington discusses the Dukes’ program and gives his thoughts on JMU dropping out ofContinue Reading →
FBS lacking HBCU coaches. Donal Ware talks about the hiring of former Florida A&M head football coach Willie Simmons at Duke and why more coaches with HBCU ties are not hired as coordinators or head coaches at FBS schools. Download or listen.
Year-End Review show 2. It’s the annual year-end review show for 20023 as Donal Ware takes a listen back at some of our most memorable conversations from the year from September – November. Conversations include with former NFL player and actor Isaac Keys, actor Sean Dominic, NFL players Keenan Allen, Markquese Bell, and Alex Highsmith,Continue Reading →
Year-End Review Part 1. It’s the annual year-end review show for 20023 as Donal Ware takes a listen back at some of our most memorable conversations from the year including conversations with actors Michael B. Jordan, Woody McClain, the one and only Stephen A. Smith, Florida gymnast Trinity Thomas, West Virginia State head men’s basketballContinue Reading →
CIAA SIAC report cards. Donal Ware gives his grades for the teams from the SIAC, CIAA, and Hampton, North Carolina A&T, and Tennessee State. He also gives his prediction on the Howard/Florida A&M game. Download or listen.
Conversation with Lou Holtz. Donal Ware gives his grades for the teams from the MEAC and SWAC. He also talks College Football Playoff. Also a replay of a conversation with legendary head football coach Lou Holtz who talks about Buddy Pough, NIL, and transfer portal. Download or listen.
Kyle Serba to Duke. Former longtime North Carolina Central University sports information director Kyle Serba is now the new Executive Director of Communications for Duke University athletics. He talks with Donal Ware about his career. Also a conversation with both Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes and Detroit Pistons general manager Troy Weaver. Download orContinue Reading →
CIAA, SIAC championship coaches. Donal Ware talks with all four coaches whose teams play in the SIAC and CIAA championship games including Benedict head football coach Chennis Berry, Albany State head football coach Quinn Gray, Virginia Union head football coach Dr. Alvin Parker, and Fayetteville State head football coach Richard Hayes. Download or listen
Willie Simmons, Aaron James. Donal Ware talks with Florida A&M head football coach Willie Simmons and Tuskegee head football coach Aaron James about the Rattlers and Golden Tigers program, respectively. Simmons also gives his thoughts on the possibility of being a head coach at the FBS level. Download or listen.
Celebrity Picker Courtney Hope. Actress Courtney Hope, who plays the role of Sally Spectra on The Young and the Restless is our Celebrity Guest Picker and talks with Donal Ware about her role on Y&R. Mike Wallace of Grind City Media talks NBA. Download or listen.
Hue Jackson Mike Locksley. Grambling head football coach Hue Jackson and Maryland head football coach Mike Locksley talk with Donal Ware about their respective programs. Actor Isaac Keys is the Celebrity Guest Picker
New Edition’s Michael Bivins. New Edition’s Michael Bivins, a founding member of the group, as well as of Bell, Biv, Devoe, who also brought us Boys to Men and ABC, is our Celebrity Guest Picker and picks the winner of Morehouse/Tuskegee and Grambling/Alcorn as well as two FBS and NFL games. He also talks aboutContinue Reading →
NSU coach Dawson Odums. Donal Ware talks with Norfolk State head football coach Dawson Odums. Donal also talks NFL and with Kenny Washington, president of Leon Frank Agency about the HBCU Tailgate Tour. Download or listen.
Yellow Jackets’ Teddy Keaton. Yellow Jackets’ Teddy Keaton, the head football coach at Allen University talks with Donal Ware about the 3-0 start and about building the program. Download or listen.
Dallas Cowboys’ Markquese Bell. Former Florida A&M HBCU All-American and Dallas Cowboys defensive back Markquese Bell talks with Donal Ware about his best performance as a pro in the Cowboys’ victory over the Giants and talks about how he has grown. Actor Sean Dominic, a Delaware State University alum is our Celebrity Guest picker, asContinue Reading →
Deion helping Black coaches? How much does Deion Sanders’ success at Colorado help Black coaches, and more specifically, HBCU coaches, get hired at the FBS level? Donal Ware discusses on this edition of BOXTOROW on SiriusXM College Sports Radio Podcast. Download or listen.
Damon Wilson Steve Wyche. Coming of its big win over nationally ranked Richmond, Morgan State head football coach Damon Wilson talks with Donal Ware about the win. Also, Steve Wyche of NFL Network previews the National Football League season including a look at the Steelers, Buccaneers, Commanders, Titans, Panthers, Jaguars, the Saints, and Chiefs. DownloadContinue Reading →
Eddie George Keenan Allen. Donal Ware talks with former NFL great and current Tennessee State head football coach Eddie George about the Tennessee State program, playing against Notre Dame, and about the money for running backs in the National Football League. LA Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen also joins the program to talk Chargers, receivingContinue Reading →
Buddy Pough announces retirement. Donal Ware talks about South Carolina State head football coach Buddy Pough‘s decision to retire after the end of the 2023 season. Jackson State head football T.C. Taylor joins the show. Plus, media from around the company who cover HBCU football, weigh in on CIAA, SIAC, SWAC, and MEAC. Download orContinue Reading →
BOXTOROW celebrates 18 years. Donal Ware talks about the history of BOXTOROW from the radio shows first airing on August 20, 2005 on five radio stations to now being on over 30 and on SiriusXM, and he talks about the evolution of BOXTOROW. Top HBCU and college football players take center stage as North CarolinaContinue Reading →
Benedict Bethune-Cookman head coaches. Donal Ware talks with Benedict head football coach Chennis Berry and Bethune-Cookman head football coach Raymond Woodie, Jr. about their respective seasons. Also, is this the end of the Pac-12? Download or listen.
MEAC SWAC football preview. Donal Ware gives his thoughts and takes a look at the upcoming MEAC and SWAC season. Download or listen.
Mini HBCU Football preview. Part two of the conversation with WWE wrestler Kayden Carter Shaw University grad and a member of the 2012 Shaw Lady Bears NCAA Division II national championship team. Donal Ware also gives a mini preview of the HBCU football season. Download or listen.
WWE wrestler Kayden Carter. WWE wrestler Kayden Carter teams up with teams up with Katana Chance to make up one of the up and coming tag teams on RAW. The former member of the 2012 Shaw women’s basketball national championship team talked with Donal Ware about her rise in WWE and her time at ShawContinue Reading →
Father’s Day edition BOXTOROW. Donald Ware, Donal Ware‘s father joins for the special Father’s Day edition of BOXTOROW. They are also joined by Donald Ware’s former high school coach and Washington, DC coaching legend Bob Headen, a graduate of Saint Augustine’s. Actress Ajiona Alexus talks Mary J. Blige Real Love and Strength of A Woman.Continue Reading →
Donal talks CIAA Tournament. Donal Ware talks about the economic impact the CIAA Tournament had on Baltimore. He also talks about the passing of Lawrence Johnson of All-Pro Photo, the legacy of the Iron Sheik, and NBA Finals. Download or listen.
FAMU baseball’s Jamey Shouppe. Donal Ware talks with Florida A&M head baseball coach Jamey Shouppe ahead of the Rattlers appearance in the Gainesville Regional and after the Rattlers won the SWAC Tournament championship. Grind City Media Senior Editor Mike Wallace also joins the show to talks NBA Playoffs. Download or listen.
Tribute to Jim Brown. BOXTOROW pays homage to the life and legacy of Jim Brown with a replay of a conversation with him. Plus Donal Ware talks NBA Playoffs and a tribute to Memorial Day weekend. Download or listen.
Power Book’s Woody McClain. Donal Ware talks with Woody McClain, who plays the role of Cain in Power Book II: Ghost. McClain is a Florida A&M alum and was a member of the Marching 100. He also talks with Alabama State head baseball coach Jose Vázquez and North Carolina Central head softball coach Cat Tarvin. DownloadContinue Reading →
Bethune Cookman’s Johnathan Hernandez. Donal Ware talks to Bethune-Cookmsn head baseball coach Jonathan Hernandez about the Wildcats program. Donal also talks NBA Playoffs. Download or listen.
HBCU NBA Playoff talk. Donal Ware talks about the lack of HBCU players selected in the NFL Draft. He also talks NBA Playoffs and talks NBA with Mike Wallace, senior editor of Grind City Media. Download or listen.
XFL talk Reggie Barlow. Donal Ware talks with DC Defenders head coach Reggie Barlow about the Defenders’ season and playing the Seattle Sea Dragons for the Northern Division title. Barlow is the former head football coach of the Alabama State Hornets and the Virginia State Trojans. He also talks NBA Playoffs and NFL Draft. Download orContinue Reading →
Gators gymnast Trinity Thomas. Replay of conversation with Florida gymnast Trinity Thomas. Donal Ware also talks NBA with Mike Wallace, senior editor of Grind City Media and talks sale of the Washington Commanders. Download or listen.
NFL hopeful Isaiah Land. Donal Ware talks with NFL hopeful Isaiah Land, former Florida A&M star and HBCU Willie Davis Defensive Player of the Year. He also talks Angel Reese, Caitlin Clark, and LSU and Iowa. Download or listen.
Lamar Jackson NBA talk. Donal Ware talks about why the Ravens haven’t signed Lamar Jackson. He also talks NCAA Tournament, NBA, and with Travis Williams of HBCU All-Stars, LLC about the HBCU All-Star Game, Download or listen.
Maryland Coach Brenda Frese. Donal Ware talks Maryland head women’s basketball coach Brenda Frese. Ge also talks all things Ja Morant and Memphis Grizzlies with Mike Wallace, senior editor of Grind City Media. Download or listen.
March Madness Myles Pruitt. Donal Ware talks to BMF and Stranger Things star Myles Pruitt and also talks March Madness as Tougaloo head men’s basketball coach Eric Strothers join the show to talk about the Bulldogs’ run to the Elite 8 in the NAIA Tournament. Download or listen.
Langston coach Chris Wright. On this edition of BOXTOROW on ESPNU Radio on SiriusXM Podcast, Donal Ware talks with Langston head men’s basketball coach Chris Wright, Virginia Union head men’s basketball coach Jay Butler, and HBCU legend and former NFL punter Greg Coleman. Download or listen.
Florida gymnast Trinity Thomas. On this edition of BOXTOROW on ESPNU Radio on SiriusXM Podcast, Florida Gators gymnast Trinity Thomas talks with Donal Ware about her season and needing three perfect 10s to become the all-time leader in that category. He also talks with Winston-Salem State head men’s basketball coach Cleo Hill, Jr. and XavierContinue Reading →
March Madness Creed III. Donal Ware talks to Creed III stars Michael B. Jordan and Jonathan Majors and also talks March Madness as Winston-Salem State head men’s basketball coach Cleo Hill, Jr. and Xavier (La.) head men’s basketball coach Alfred Williams join the show to talk about their respective programs. Download or listen.
BOXTOROW Stephen A. Smith. Stephen A. Smith joins Donal Ware to talk about his career, time at Winston-Salem State University and Clarence “Big House” Gaines. Donal also talks with Grambling head men’s basketball coach Donte’ Jackson, and talks NBA slam dunk contest and Eric Bieniemy’s hiring by the Washington Commanders. Download or listen.
BOXTOROW NBA Mike Wallace. Grind City Media senior editor Mike Wallace joins Donal Ware to talk NBA. Plus Donal talks Eric Bieniemy and our Black History Month listen back with NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace. Download or listen.
BOXTOROW Clash at Coliseum. A replay of interviews with NASCAR stars Denny Hamlin, Chase Elliott, Bubba Wallace, and NASCAR and Pro Football Hall of Famer Joe Gibbs in advance of BOXTOROW’s live broadcast from Clash at the Coliseum.
Donal Ware with more Ed Reed talks about his situation with Bethune-Cookman. Donal also talks NFL Playoffs and Mike Wallace senior editor of Grind City Media joins the program to talk NBA.
Donal Ware has a message for both Ed Reed and Bethune-Cookman. Morgan State head men’s basketball coach Kevin Broadus also joins the show. Download or listen.
Miles head men’s basketball coach Fred Watson got his 400th win last week and talked with Donal Ware about the accomplishment and the Golden Bears season. New North Carolina A&T head football coach Vincent Brown talks about the opportunity at N.C. A&T and his career. Download or listen.
On this edition of BOXTOROW on SiriusXM on ESPNU Radio, West Virginia State head men’s basketball coach Bryan Poore talks with Donal Ware about his 400th win which came in the championship game of the U.S. Virgin Island Classic championship game. He also talks about his 24-year career. Download or listen.
BOXTOROW featuring Donal Ware Podcast talks general sports HBCU sports and with top sports and entertainment figures. Here is part two of our annual year-end review show where we replay some of our favorite conversations from 2022. Guests include: John Wall, Mike Locksley, Mike Elko, Eddie Robinson, Jr., Javon Hargrave, Jamie Gillan, Grover Stewart, MarcusContinue Reading →
BOXTOROW with Donal Ware Podcast talks general sports HBCU sports and with top sports and entertainment figures. Here is part one of our annual year-end review show where we replay some of our favorite conversations from 2022. Guests include: Jonathan Allen, Isaiah Land, Robert Jones, Brandon Parker, Lamont Parris, Joshua Williams, Cobie Durant, Charlie Neal,Continue Reading →
Donal Ware gives his thoughts on Deion Sanders leaving Jackson State to go to Colorado. He also talks with former Jackson State star and Detroit Lions rookie defensive end James “The Problem” Houston, IV. Download or listen.
Donal Ware talks CFP playoff rankings. Grind City Media senior editor Mike Wallace joins the show to talk NBA. Donal also talks NFL and grades teams from the SIAC. Download or listen.
Washington Commanders Pro Bowl defensive tackle Jonathan Allen and Tulane head football coach Willie Fritz join Donal Ware for conversation, plus NFL predictions. Download or listen.
Howard head football coach Larry Scott and Fayetteville State head football coach Richard Hayes join Donal Ware to talk about their respective programs. Donal also talks NBA and NFL. Download or listen to the podcast. Download or listen.
Donal Ware talks with Tuskegee head football coach Reginald Ruffin, Coastal Carolina head football coach Jamey Chadwell, and Notre Dame head football coach Marcus Freeman. Download or listen.
A tribute to a pioneer: Eric Moore. Donal Ware talks about the legacy of the onnidan.com founder. Also a replay of a conversation with Moore from 2015. Chiefs cornerback Joshua Williams who was an HBCU All-American at Fayetteville State joins the show. Download or listen.
Virginia Union head football coach Dr. Alvin Parker joins Donal Ware to talk Panther football. Donal also talks NBA, gives his NFL predictions for Week 8, and previews the HBCU National Game of the Week. Download or listen.
Donal Ware talks with Benedict head football coach Chennis Berry and talks with Delaware State football coach Rod Milstead. He also talks about Tennessee’s win over Alabama and quarterback Hendon Hooker and previews the HBCU National Game of the Week. Download or listen.
Donal Ware talks with for Albany State star and current Indianapolis Colts defensive tackle Grover Stewart and Southern head football coach Eric Dooley. He also talks Robinson/Sanders kerfuffle and previews the HBCU National Games of the Week, Download or listen.
Actor Michael Ealy joins Donal Ware to talk about his career and is also our celebrity guest picker as he gives his picks for Morehouse/Tuskegee, Florida A&M/South Carolina State, Purdue/Maryland, Alabama/Texas A&M, Rams/Cowboys, and Titans/Commanders. Download or listen.
App State head football coach Shawn Clark joins Donal Ware to talk about the Mountaineer program. Donal also gives his Week 4 NFL predictions, previews the HBCU National Game of the Week between Benedict and Fort Valley State, and talks about Rolling Stone’s Top 100 TV Shows of All-Time list. Download or listen.
Donal Ware talks with Hampton head football coach Robert Prunty, North Carolina Central head football coach Trei Oliver and talks with New York Giants punter and former Arkansas-Pine Bluff punter Jamie Gillan, also a former HBCU All-American. Download or listen.
Donal Ware talks with Fort Valley State head football coach Shawn Gibbs and Duke head football coach Mike Elko. He also previews the HBCU National Game of the Week and talks HBCU football. Download or listen.
NDonal Ware talks with ODU head football coach Ricky Rahe, talks NFL with Steve Wyche of NFL Network and previews the HBCU National Game of the Week, Jackson State vs. Tennessee State. Download or listen.
Donal Ware talks with Alabama State head football coach Eddie Robinson, Jr., Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle and former South Carolina State All-American Javon Hargrave, Maryland head football coach Mike Locksley, and North Carolina State head football coach Dave Doren. Download or listen.
Donal Ware talks with Bowie State interim head football coach Kyle Jackson, Alcorn State head football coach Fred McNair, and Duke head football coach Mike Elko. Download or listen.
You wanna know about BOXTOROW? Here you go. The who, what, when, where, and why. Guests from Jerry Rice to Kevin Durant to Serena Williams to Kevin Hart have joined Donal Ware in conversation over the years. Find out how this program which started on six radio stations turned into a brand and is heardContinue Reading →
Donal Ware talks with North Carolina Central head football coach Gabe Giardina and North Carolina Central head football coach Trei Oliver. Donal also has an exclusive sit down conversation with five-time NBA All-Star John Wall that you don’t want to miss. Finally, he talks about the legacy of Serena Williams. Download or listen to theContinue Reading →
Donal Ware talks about the legacy of Bill Russell, gives his thoughts on the HBCU All-America preseason team, Brittney Griner, the Deshaun Watson situation Download or listen to the podcast.
Donal Ware talks about the Kyler Murray stipulations in his contract, Lamar Jackson contract and other NFL camp news. Download or listen to the podcast.
Donal Ware ranks his top 10 HBCU football programs for the preseason. He also talks about MLB in relation to the Black community. And News & Observer (Raleigh) Columnist Luke DeCock joins and program to talk college football realignment. Download or listen to the podcast.
Donal Ware talks with WWE wrestler and former collegiate basketball player Raquel González about her career in wrestling and playing college basketball at Texas A&M-Kingsville and Sam Houston State. He also talks Lamar Jackson contract, Terry McLaurin re-signing, and Baker Mayfield/Sam Darnold starting quarterback battle. Download or listen to the podcast.
Donal Ware talks with WWE personality Paul Heyman, talks USC, UCLA to the Big 10, and NBA free agency. Download or listen to the podcast.
Donal Ware talks gives his top 10 NBA players of all time and talks about Stephen Curry’s top 10 legacy. Download or listen to the podcast.
Donal talks with new North Carolina Central Athletics Director Dr. Louis “Skip” Perkins. Download or listen to the podcast.
Donal Ware talks with his father Donald Ware about his time as a student-athlete at Howard University, his encounter with the great Vince Lombardi and about his time with the then Washington Redskins. Donal also talks NBA Finals. Download or listen to the podcast.
Donal Ware talks NBA Finals, and about the Deshaun Watson and Jack Del Rio situations. Also Mike Wallace, senior editor of Grind City Media joins the show to talk NBA and the hire of Darvin Ham by the Lakers. Download or listen to the podcast.
Donal talks with Morgan State new head football coach Damon Wilson. Download or listen to the podcast.
Donal Ware gives his perspective on Celtics/Warriors Game 1 NBA Finals matchup and talks about the legacies of Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant. Download or listen to the podcast.
Donal talks with Alabama State head baseball coach Jose Vazquez and Coppin State head baseball coach Sherman Reed about the Hornets’ and Eagles’ respective seasons, winning conference championships and participating in the NCAA regionals. Download or listen to the podcast.
Donal Ware gives his thoughts on Nick Saban’s comments about the Jackson State football program and Deion Sanders and his comments on Jimbo Fisher. Donal also gives his top five favorite sports movies. Download or listen to the podcast.
Actor and FAMU alum Peyton Alex Smith joins Donal Ware to talk about his role as Damon Sims on the CW TV series All American: Homecoming. Mike Wallace, senior editor of Grind City Media also joins the show to talk NBA Playoffs. Download or listen to the podcast.
Donal talks with actor and FAMU alum Peyton Alex Smith about his role as Damon Sims on the CW TV series All American: Homecoming. He also talks with Florida A&M head baseball coach Jamey Shouppe. Download or listen to the podcast.
Alabama State head baseball coach Jose Vazquez about the Hornets program and the upcoming series against Florida A&M with first place in the SWAC East at stake. Donal also talks about the lack of HBCU players drafted in the NFL Draft. Download or listen to the podcast.
The lead from season 25 of The Batchelor, Matt James joins Donal Ware to talk life post The Batchelor, his new book, girlfriend, Rachael Kirkconnell, growing up in Raleigh, NC, and the Panthers and Saint in the NFL Draft. Donal also talks about the lack of HBCU players drafted in the NFL Draft and NBA.Continue Reading →
Legendary broadcaster Charlie Neal joins Donal Ware to talk about his career. Grind City Media senior editor Mike Wallace joins to talk NBA Playoffs. Download or listen to the podcast.
Florida A&M safety Markquese Bell joins Donal Ware to talk about his preparation for the NFL, his two years at Florida A&M, and why he decided not to transfer during the COVID year. Donal talks with PGA Tour golfer Harold Varner, III about his third place finish at RBC, playing at the Masters and hisContinue Reading →
South Carolina State cornerback Decobie Durant joins Donal Ware to talk about preparing for the NFL Draft. Donal talks about the legacy of Coach K, college basketball national championship game, and about how quickly UNC can get back to the national championship game. Download or listen to the podcast.
Mike Wallace, senior editor of Grind City Media joins Donal Ware to talk NBA. Plus Steve Wiseman of the News & Observer (Raleigh) talks Duke/UNC. And a conversation with NFL Draft hopeful Aqeel Glass former quarterback at Alabama A&M. Download or listen to the podcast.
Alabama A&M quarterback Aqeel Glass talks with Donal Ware about his preparations for the NFL Draft and leaving Alabama A&M as its most accomplished quarterback and one of the best ever in SWAC and FCS history. Steve Wiseman, Duke reporter for the News & Observer (Raleigh) also joins the show to talk Duke/UNC. Lastly, DonalContinue Reading →
Donal Ware talks March Madness, Matt Ryan to the Colts and the future of Baker Mayfield, and NBA talk. Download or listen to the podcast.
Fayetteville State cornerback Joshua Williams talks with Donal Ware about his preparations for his pro day, participation in the NFL Combine, and the NFL Draft and also talks March Madness. Download or listen to the podcast.
Donal Ware talks with actor Cory Hardrict who plays the role of Marcus Turner, the baseball coach at fictional HBCU Bringston University on the CW television program All American: Homecoming. He also gives his thoughts on Jackson State being sued by SMC, the company that puts on the Southern Heritage Classic. Download or listen toContinue Reading →
Donal Ware talks with Chattanooga head men’s basketball coach Lamont Paris. He also talks NFL trades and signings and about the Art Briles situation at Grambling. Download or listen to the podcast.
Fayetteville State head men’s basketball coach Luke D’Alessio and Miles head men’s basketball coach Fred Watson join Donal Ware to talk about respective seasons and their appearances in the NCAA regionals. Chattanooga head men’s basketball coach also joins to talk about the Mocs winning the Southern Conference Tournament championship in dramatic fashion and appearing inContinue Reading →
Donal Ware talks with Daytona 500 winner Austin Cindric, talks NBA and Aaron Rodgers, and our Black History Month listen back to a conversation with Wayne Embry, the NBA’s first general manager. Download or listen to the podcast.
Alcorn State head men’s basketball coach Landon Bussie talks with Donal about the Braves season and maintaining a share of first place in the SWAC with Prairie View A&M and Texas Southern on the horizon. Donal also discusses North Carolina A&T’s move to the CAA more in depth and discusses the hiring of Art BrilesContinue Reading →
Donal Ware talks about the Big Game halftime show, NBA at the break, Matthew Stafford’s legacy, and a Black History Month listen back conversation with Jerry Rice. Download or listen to the podcast.
South Carolina State head men’s basketball coach Tony Madlock talks with Donal about the turnaround of the Bulldogs program. Donal also discusses North Carolina A&T’s move from the Big South to the CAA. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Donal Ware talks with former North Carolina A&T All-American and Las Vegas Raiders offensive tackle Brandon Parker talked about his impending free agency, his career, and his time at N.C. A&T. He also talks Big Game matchup, Brian Flores lawsuit, the Texans’ hiring of Lovie Smith, and HBCU football recruiting. Click to download or listenContinue Reading →
The Southern Jaguars men’s basketball team is tied for the best conference record in the SWAC and head coach Sean Woods joined Donal Ware to talk about the program. Also former North Carolina A&T All-American and Las Vegas Raiders offensive tackle Brandon Parker talked about his impending free agency, his career and his time atContinue Reading →
Donal Ware discusses the death of former Miss USA Cheslie Kryst, the Brian Flores’ lawsuit against the NFL and three of its teams, and about the NFL conference championship games. He also talks with Grammy-award winning national recording artist, Maroon 5 keyboardist, and Morehouse College graduate PJ Morton. Click to download or listen to theContinue Reading →
The West Virginia State Yellow Jackets men’s basketball team has won 12 of its last 13 games and Bryan Poore who is in his 23rd season as the head coach talked with Donal about the program. Donal also gives his thoughts on HBCU football recruiting. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Donal talks about Hampton University’s move to the CAA, what the future of North Carolina A&T athletics and the Big South conference looks like, and a MEAC/Big South collaboration. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
A conversation with Florida A&M linebacker Isaiah Land, winner of the Buck Buchanan Award. Plus Donal gives his thoughts on NFL Wild Card weekend, predictions for divisional round, and his thoughts on the NBA. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Donal Ware talks NIL, transfer portal, and Georgia/Alabama. Mike Wallace, senior editor of Grind City Media jojns the show to talk NBA. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Buck Buchanan Award winner and BOXTORO Willie Davis Defensive Player of the Year Florida A&M linebacker Isaiah Land and Miami Hurricanes head men’s basketball coach Jim Larrañaga join Donal Ware. Donal also talks NIL, transfer portal, and Georgia/Alabama. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
It’s part 2 of our 2021 year-end review show as we take a listen back at some of our most memorable conversations from May- December and conversations with Bobby Dandridge, Jimmie Allen, Mark Stoops, Bubba Wallace, Troy Weaver, Ron Rivera, Sen Dog, Connell Maynor, Helio Castronovez, and may more. Click to download or listen toContinue Reading →
It’s part 1 of our 2021 year-end review show as we take a listen back at some of our most memorable conversations from January – April. Donal also talks with South Carolina State head football coach Buddy Pough after the Bulldogs defeated Jackson State in the Celebration Bwol and were named HBCU national champions. ClickContinue Reading →
Donal gives his grades to the teams from MEAC, SIAC, SWAC, CIAA, and to Tennessee State. Download or listen to the podcast.
Donal talks with Florida A&M head football coach Willie Simmons ahead of the Rattlers FCS playoff matchup against Southeastern Louisiana, and talks with actress Asia’h Epperson. He also talks extensively about the legacy of Len Bias, and Cincinnati and the College Football Playoff. Download or listen to the podcast.
Donal talks with former NFL great and current Tennessee State head football coach Eddie George, talks with Fayetteville State head football coach Richard Hayes, talks Week 10, and talks College Football Playoff. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Donal talks with Hampton head football coach Robert Prunty and Kentucky head football coach Mark Stoops. Plus a preview of Week 9 in HBCU football. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Donal talks with Prairie View A&M head football coach Eric Dooley and with Langston head football coach Quinton Morgan Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Donal talks with Texas Southern head football coach Clarence McKinney, Delaware State head football coach Rod Milstead and with University of Miami head football coach Manny Diaz. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Donal talks with Syracuse head football coach Dino Babers about the Orange program and about the MEAC/Syracuse scheduling partnership. Download or listen to the podcast.
Donal talks with Chowan head football coach Mark Hall and with Coastal Carolina head football coach Jamey Chadwell. Download or listen to the podcast.
Donal talks with Arkansas-Pine Bluff head football coach Doc Gamble and Jacksonville State head football coach John Grass. Download or listen to the podcast.
Donal talks with Prairie View A&M head football coach Eric Dooley and with Charlotte head football coach Will Healy. Download or listen to the podcast.
Donal talks with Alabama A&M head football coach Connell Maynor not only about football but also about his roles in the films Any Given Sunday and Remember the Titans. Download or listen to the podcast.
Donal talks about the impending move by Texas and Oklahoma to the SEC, about Simone Biles and mental health, and about NFL training camps, about the NBA Draft, and gives his NFC East prediction. Download or listen to the podcast.
Donal talks NBA Finals and talks about the upcoming HBCU football season, sharing his thoughts on MEAC expansion, how much different the SWAC will look with the additions of Florida A&M and Bethune-Cookman and with Alcorn State moving from the East to the West. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Donal talks about the career of Duke men’s basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski and replays some of their conversations on BOXTOROW over the years. He also talks with four-time Indianapolis 500 winner Hélio Castroneves. Download or listen to the podcast.
Donal talks with Norfolk State head baseball coach Keith Shumate and Southern head baseball coach Chris Crenshaw. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Donal talks with Kelsey Koelzer, head coach of the Arcadia womne’s hockey program and the first Black head coach in NCAA ice hockey history. Download or listen.
The Alabama A&M Bulldogs were named HBCU Football national champions and Donal talked with AAMU head football coach Connell Maynor. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Donal talks with NFL Draft hopeful Elijah Bell of North Carolina A&T, breaks down the SWAC championship game matchup between No. 1 Alabama A&M and No. 2 Arkansas-Pine Bluff and talks NFL Draft. Download or listen to the podcast.
Donal talks with NFL Draft prospect cornerback Mac McCain of North Carolina A&T. He also talks with new Norfolk State head football coach Dawson Odums and an interview with another NFL Draft prospect, offensive lineman David Moore of Grambling. click to download or listen to the podcast.
NFL Draft hopeful Jimmie Robinson of Bethune-Cookman, who ran a 4.28/40 at the HBCU Combine joins Donal to talk about his career at B-CU and his workout. Donal previews the HBCU Games of the Week and talks with Arkansas-Pine Bluff head football coach Doc Gamble. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Donal talks with Alabama A&M head football coach Connell Maynor about the Bulldogs’ game against Jackson State and about his acting career. Also former North Carolina Central star and National Football League Draft hopeful Bryan Mills tallks about the possibility of being drafted and about his time at NCCU. Plus, the #ESTofWWE Bianca Belair interview.Continue Reading →
Donal talks with Southern head football coach Dawson Odums ahead of the Southern/Jackson State game. North Carolina A&T director of track and field operations Duane Ross also talks with Donal about the record-setting Aggies. Former Super Bowl winning tight end Raymond Chester talks with Donal about his career and the Pro Football Hall of Fame.Continue Reading →
Alabama State head football coach Donald Hill-Eley talks about ASU’s win over Jackson State and about some of the controversy in the aftermath of the game. Stillman head men’s basketball coach John Teasley also joins Donal Ware to talk about the Tigers run in the Swwet 16. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Donal talks to Prairie View A&M head men’s basketball coach Byron Smith and talks college basketball March Madness and previews the BOXTOROW National Game of the Week. Download or listen to the podcast.
South Carolina State head football coach Buddy Pough joins Donal to talk about SCSU football and the matchup against Alabama A&M. Donal also looks at the Week 3 matchups in HBCU football including the Jackson State/Grambling game. Download or listen to the podcast.
Donal talks with Southern head football coach Dawson Odums and with Hampton head men’s basketball coach Edward Buck Joyner. He also previews the Week 2 of the HBCU football season. Download or listen to the podcast.
Donal talks with Florida A&M head men’s basketball coach Robert McCullum and Florida State head men’s basketball coach Leonard Hamilton. He also announces his top five players to watch for the 2021 spring football season and talks about the opening game of the spring season between Edward Waters and Jackson State. Download or listen.
Donal is joined by former North Caroline Central star and Tamp Bay Buccaneers Super Bowl champion Ryan Smith. Donal also talks the future of MEAC football and the Makur Maker/Howard basketball situation. Click to download or listen to the interview.
Donal ranks the top 10 HBCU recruiting classes. Jackson State head men’s basketball coach Wayne Brent joins the show. And a listen back to part of a conversation with John Chaney from 2013. Download or listen to the podcast.
Former Loyola Marymount, LaSalle, Lakers, and Phoenix Mercury head coach Paul Westhead joins Donal to reminisce about his success and failures as a basketball coach. Also legendary football coach Joe Taylor, who was recently appointed as a member to the College Football Playoff committee, joins the program as well. Plus remembering Sekou Smith, who coveredContinue Reading →
Donal talks about the legacy of Hank Aaron. He also shares his thoughts about how the lack of hiring of Black and coaches of color in the National Football League can be linked to the lack of Black coaches at the FBS level. He also talks about the MEAC once again having to pivot inContinue Reading →
Donal talks in-depth with former Florida A&M head football coach and newly inducted College Football Hall of Famer Rudy Hubbard. He also talks SWAC football. Download or listen.
Donal talks about the College Football Playoff system, how Power 5 schools control it, and poses the question: Will there ever be a non-Power 5 school as part of the CFP? Plus Arkansas-Pine Bluff head men’s basketball coach George Ivory joins the program. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Donal talks with Grambling head men’s basketball coach Donte’ Jackson and with Prairie View A&M head men’s basketball coach Byron Smith. He also talks College Football Playoff including a scenario where the Group of 5 need to split from the Power 5. Download or listen to the podcast.
A packed show as Donal speaks with Morgan State head men’s basketball coach Kevin Brodaus, Coastal Carolina head men’s basketball coach Jamey Chadwell, and North Carolina Central head men’s basketball coach LeVelle Moton. Plus some College Football Playoff talk. Click to download or listen.
Donal talks with Norfolk State head men’s basketball coach Robert Jones, gives his thoughts on Howard and Makur Maker, and talks College Football Playoff and ACC/SEC rift. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Saturday Night Football on ABC play-by-play man Chris Fowler joins Donal Ware to talk some college football and the College Football Playoff Ranking. Also a replay of conversations with actors Tim Reid and Omari Hardwick, and UNC head men’s basketball coach Roy Williams. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Donal talks with Hampton head men’s basketball coach Edward Buck Joyner, Tennessee State head men’s basketball coach Brian “Penny” Collins, and a conversation with North Carolina State head men’s basketball coach Kevin Keatts. Download or listen to the podcast.
Texas Southern and former LSU head men’s basketball coach Johnny Jones joins Donal to talk Tigers basketball and about coaching both Shaquille O’Neal and Ben Simmons. Donal talks about Florida A&M canceling its football season and what that means for the MEAC. Download or listen to the podcast.
Donal talks with Las Vegas Raiders tackle Brandon Parker who also attended North Carolina A&T. N.C. A&T head men’s basketball coach Will Jones also joins the program. Donal talks college football and SWAC basketball.
Donal talks about Bethune-Cookman canceling athletics for the remainder of the season and how this may affect the MEAC and will other schools, more specifically mid-major and FCS program cancel athletics. He also gives his Week 8 NFL predictions and Indianapolis Colts starting nose tackle Grover Stewart stops by. Click to download or listen.
Donal talks about the MEAC going to a divisional format and about maximizing its last year with nine football playing institutions. He also talks MEAC basketball. Pro Football Hall of Famer, host of many television shows including Good Morning America and Fox NFL Sunday Michael Strahan joins Donal to talk about a myriad of topicsContinue Reading →
Donal talks with Alabama State head men’s basketball coach and former NBA champion and All-Star Mo Williams about the upcoming season for the Hornets as well as some college football talk. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
FROM THE PRESS BOX TO PRESS ROW w/ Donal Ware on ESPNU Radio on SiriusXM show on October 10 spoke about some of the biggest stories in HBCU sports including North Carolina A&T’s announcement of its move to the Big South, Florida A&M and Bethune-Cookman leaving the MEAC to join the SWAC, and talked withContinue Reading →
Donal talks with actress/entrepreneur LisaRaye and 2020 Indianapolis 500 winner Takuma Sato. Plus the NBA boycott and Jacon Blake. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Donal talks with singer Brandy and a replay of the interview with Kentucky head men’s basketball coach John Calipari and SIAC Commissioner Greg Moore. Click to download or listen to the inetrview.
Singer Porcelan joins Donal and talks about her career, new music, working with Hall of Fame songwriter David Porter, the influence of ’90’s music in her music, growing up in Memphis, and about what’s next for this budding star. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
One of the world’s great banjo players and musicians Rhiannon Giddens talks with Donal about her career, growing up in Greensboro, NC and attending famed Dudley high school, the misnomer about Black folks and country and blue grass music, about her illustrious Grammy-winning career, and about how she and her family are faring during theContinue Reading →
We take a look back at the first three month of BOXTOROW w/ Donal Ware on SiriusXM and interviews with Bubba Wallace, Will Downing, Joe Gibbs, Paola Núñez, and Dr. Ben Chavis. We also talk with actress Sarah Wayne Callies about the new television series Council of Dads. Click to download or listen to theContinue Reading →