When I say the boys got his own money.... never a bad time for a Coming to America movie quote. In this episode of The Locker Room we talk NIL yes Name Image & Likeness which has been around a few years now and we talk about it. June 30, 2021, the Division 1 Board of Directors approved an interim name, image and likeness (NIL) policy. This new policy allows all NCAA D1, D2 and D3 student-athletes to be compensated for their NIL as of July 1, 2021, regardless of whether their state has a NIL law in place or not. College sports is in a new realm and the Black in Sports crew talks about the ..read more

Retirement - the action or fact of leaving one's job and ceasing to work. It comes in all forms and the ceasing to work happens more often in profession sports careers; especially in pro football. NBA super star Carmelo Anthony announced his retirement as you all know one of our cast members has a strong affinity towards him, so with that we wanted to do an episode about athletes retiring from the game. Some that stayed to long, some had a fond farewell & some have retired then comeback where the 45 (Jay-z bars). In this episode we talk about some of the memorable goodbyes.... Tap in! F ..read more

Another WNBA season, hopefully another parade down the Las Vegas Strip. Most of the focus in the lead up to the 2023 season will center on the defending champion Las Vegas Aces and new-look New York Liberty, who have ushered in a new superteam era in the W and are by far the two clear title favorites. But this is still a 12-team league, and the other 10 squads are going to have something to say. In this episode EJ and MH take it back to The Locker Room to discuss the excitement over the upcomming WNBA season, is it time to expand with former 1st rounders geting cut and some of the news arourn ..read more

From 2019 - 2023 in these 5 years the NBA MVP has not been born in America. Yes, the leagues Most Valuable Player has been a small testament of how the game has grown. Every year the NFL has added NFL International games with 2023 announcing 5 games. Over the years it has been one or two games and now five. Also, it started in London and now we have seen Mexico and Germany added to the rotation. MLB was maybe the 1st with a team across the US border with the Expos and fun fact Blue Jays was the 1st international team to win World Series, back to back at that! In this episode EJ and MH take ..read more

"Only in America" the words of one of the greatest boxing promoters Don King. Promoted as " It Doesn’t Get Any Better Than This " The match up between two undefeated fighters. Gervonta Tank Davis vs. Ryan Garcia, in the fight capital Las Vegas is a catchweight professional boxing match contested between WBA lightweight champion Gervonta Davis and former WBC interim lightweight champion Ryan Garcia. Fight night in Las Vegas is definitely something to experience. This being one of the biggest fights since Floyd Mayweather days and brief excitement around Tyson Fury vs Donte Wilder. In this epi ..read more

Each year we at Black in Sports always look to bring something to add value to you the listeners. This was a no brainer and needed. As you all know EJ & MH talk about it all although we are heavy football guys being we both played the game. So, in order to make sure our NBA & basketball coverage is elevated we asked Brannan Matherson of The Rubric[K] to pop on a few Locker Rooms especially around NBA & WNBA topics. So, we are happy to bring you the first of many to come of this edition of The Locker Room with The Rubric[K] ..... Tap in as we talk NBA Playoffs and the NBA Play-in ..read more

The Locker Room where EJ & MH breaks it down for you. Talking about things you may not have thought about and our view on topics in and around the game. This episode we talk about women's & men's college basketball centered around Final Four! We are all noticing a trend in both games, "The Road Ends Here"... Tap in For more Black in Sports additional content on our podcast see linktree: https://linktr.ee/blackinsports | Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/blackinsports | YouTube - @blackinsports | Instagram - @blackinsports | Twitter - @blackinsports | Website - https://www.blackinsp ..read more

Women's History Month is in full swing with the Black in Sports crew! We are luck to have Las Vegas Coach of the Year, La Shondra Rayford AKA Coach Rayford of the Las Vegas High School Wildcats! They are coming of their championship run wining the women's Class 4A state title over Desert Pines on Feb. 25, 2023, at the Thomas & Mack Center. Coach Rayford shares what it meant to lift that trophy, how she caught the travel bug & reminds us to focus on education! Please join this championship conversation and tap in to this episode... "Life Through Sports" For more Black in Sports additi ..read more

Filmed on International Women's Day what better way to kick off Season 4 interviews than with Piper Overstreet-White VP of Government Affairs of the Las Vegas Raiders! As we continue to celebrate women during Women's History Month Piper jumps on the mics with the Black in Sports Crew and shares her story. Piper is from a bloodline of activist, game changers and history makers. We talk about growing up black in Alaska, how Las Vegas became her home and her amazing grandmother Anne Gregory. We thank Piper for giving us the playbook on learning more about politics as well as local government an ..read more

We are back and in the words of Coach Prime "We Coming" and "We Aint Hard To Find"! Back inside The Locker Room EJ & MH kick off Season 4. This episode is a recap of what they have been up to during the break and look at some sporting event highlights. Wait is over and welcome back as we talk World Cup, Christmas Day, Super Bowl, NBA All-Star & more! Tap in For more Black in Sports additional content on our podcast see linktree: https://linktr.ee/blackinsports | Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/blackinsports | YouTube - @blackinsports | Instagram - @blackinsports | Twitter - @bla ..read more