Episodes

Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears discuss the start of the 2020-2021 NCAA men's college basketball season. They highlight teams in the AP Top 25 Poll and mention players to watch. They also share their thoughts about games being affected by COVID-19. #KeepItSporty Podcast Items of Interest: Support Us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/BlackGirlsTalkSports Join Us on Facebook (Women only) - https://www.facebook.com/groups/BlackGirlsTalkSports/ Download the Free Android App for BGTS http...

Host Rekaya Gibson shares sports news about college football, college basketball, NFL, and women's soccer. She praises Vanderbilt Sarah Fuller for becoming the first woman to play in a Power 5 college football game. She also makes some announcements and invite listeners to a summit. Mentioned in This Episode Black women hockey fan research project. Email Dr. Michelle Richardson at FRichardson@coppin.edu BreakThrough Summit, a Digital Leadership Summit for Women in Sports, December 14 and Dece...

Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears discuss the NBA Draft results. They share their thoughts about some of the top players. They also mention which teams selected the best and worst NBA Draft picks. Source: https://www.nba.com/news/2020-nba-draft-results-picks-1-60 Podcast Items of Interest: Support Us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/BlackGirlsTalkSports Join Us on Facebook (Women only) - https://www.facebook.com/groups/BlackGirlsTalkSports/ Download the Free Android App for BGTS http...

Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears discuss the National Basketball League (NBA) 2020 Draft. They mention the NBA draft order. They also make some NBA team predictions and highlight some NBA draft prospects. #KeepItSporty Podcast Items of Interest: Support Us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/BlackGirlsTalkSports Join Us on Facebook (Women only) - https://www.facebook.com/groups/BlackGirlsTalkSports/ Download the Free Android App for BGTS https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com...

Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears share an update on the NCAA 2020 football season amidst COVID-19. They discuss some of the topped ranked college football teams including Clemson, Alabama, Ohio State, Notre Dame, Georgia, Cincinnati, Indiana, and Liberty. They share their thoughts about Deion Sanders becoming the head coach of Jackson State University (JSU) and Shedeur Sanders' (his son) commitment to play for JSU. #KeepItSporty Podcast Items of Interest: Support Us on Patreon - https://w...

Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears discuss the Los Angeles Dodgers' World Series win over the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 6. They share some facts about the Dodgers. They highlight Dodgers players Corey Seager, Mookie Betts, and Tony Gonsolin. They also share their thoughts about the Rays replacing Pitcher Blake Snell in the 6th inning. Did the Dodgers deserve to win the 2020 World Series due to the shorten Major League Baseball season? Listen to find out. #KeepItSporty Link to Sources: https://...

Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears celebrate their 200th episode of Black Girls Talk Sports Podcast by streaming live in their Facebook Group. They discuss NFL Week 7 and give their picks. They also share what podcasting has meant to them. #KeepItSporty Podcast Items of Interest: Support Us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/BlackGirlsTalkSports Join Us on Facebook (Women only) - https://www.facebook.com/groups/BlackGirlsTalkSports/ Download the Free Android App for BGTS https://play.goo...

Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears discuss the NBA Finals: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Miami Heat. They congratulate the Los Angeles Lakers on winning the 2020 NBA Championship. They talk about the Lakers' performance in the NBA Bubble. They also revisit their post-season predictions. Did they guess correctly? Listen to find out. #KeepItSporty Podcast Items of Interest: Support Us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/BlackGirlsTalkSports Join Us on Facebook (Women only) - https://www.facebook.co...

Host Rekaya Gibson chats with special guest Dr. Tunisha Singleton, a board member of Black Girl Hockey Club (BGHC) whose mission is to focus on making hockey more inclusive for Black women. They talk about the BGHC scholarship, the "Get Uncomfortable Campaign," and events. They also discuss the nonprofit's successes and challenges. #KeepItSporty About Dr. Tunisha Singleton Tunisha Singleton, Ph.D., is a Media Psychologist and emerging media, marketing and digital communications consultant. In ...

Host Rekaya Gibson chats with special guests Elizabeth Flores-Amaya, the Director, Community Impact at the Women's Sports Foundation (WSF), and Marguerite Jane Heyward Bowen, the girls' basketball coach at North End Recreation Center in Waterbury, Connecticut. They spotlight the Sports 4 Life program, co-founded by the WSF and espnW, that helps close the sports access gap for girls of color. This year, they awarded 25 organizations in 14 states including Washington D.C., with a total of $175,000...

Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears discuss the United States (US) Open Tennis Championships. They share results from the women's singles and the men's singles. They highlight Naomi Osaka's win and activism. They mention other up and coming black tennis players who participated in the 2020 US Open such as Robin Montgomery, Hailey Baptiste, Whitney Osuigwe, and Frances Tiafoe. #KeepItSporty Mentioned in this episode: Previous episode about Black Men Tennis Players Support Us on Patreon - http...

Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears discuss the kickoff of the National Football League (NFL) 101st Season. They talk about league changes due to the pandemic and social injustice. They share their thoughts about teams and players to watch. They also make some predictions about the season and disclose their NFL Week 1 picks. #KeepItSporty Sources: https://www.pro-football-reference.com https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/joe-burrow-1.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_NFL_season...

Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears feature Jason Wright, The Washington Football Team President. They discuss his role and responsibilities. They also share some interesting facts about the former National Football League (NFL) running back turned businessman. #KeepItSporty Sources: CNBC.com (7 August 2020). "Ex-NFL player and McKinsey partner Jason Wright on bonuses as a way to help elevate Black talent." https://www.cnbc.com/video/2020/08/07/former-nfl-player-mckinsey-partner-jason-wright...

Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears give an update on the NBA Playoffs and life inside the bubble in Orlando, Florida. They share their predictions for the NBA conference finals. They pick their KIA NBA Most Valuable Player and Rookie of the Year. Also, they mention the NBA Draft Lottery. #KeepItSporty Podcast Items of Interest Support Us on Patreon http://www.patreon.com/blackgirlstalksports Join Us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/BlackGirlsTalkSports/ Download the Free Androi...

Host Rekaya Gibson shares an update about the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) 24th Season. She discusses its schedule change and prevention measures due to COVID-19; the WNBA standing as of August 12, 2020; and players to watch. She also explains the Tap to Cheer app. #KeepItSporty Mentioned in this episode: WNBA Merchandise - https://wnbastore.nba.com/ WNBA Tap to Cheer - https://cheer.wnba.com/ Source: https://www.cbssports.com/wnba/news/wnba-2020-season-what-we-know-about-t...

Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears chat with special guest Dr. Kristal McGreggor, a sports management adjunct faculty at Jackson College. They discuss the sports culture of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) and why the time is now for HBCUs to market to Black consumers. They share their recommendations on how to market HBCU sports to Black consumers. Also, they talk about Hampton University and North Carolina A&T leaving the Mid-Eastern Atlantic Conference (MEAC) to join the...

Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears share inspirational quotes and speeches by athletes, coaches, and sportscasters. They try to guest who said that. How many can you get right? #KeepItSporty Support Us on Patreon http://www.patreon.com/blackgirlstalksports Join Us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/BlackGirlsTalkSports/ Download the Free Android App for BGTS https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.blackgirlstalksports.android.girls Podcast Sponsored by Cuisine Noir Maga...

Host Rekaya Gibson chats with special guest Candi Waller, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of CWall Sports and Entertainment, about the Washington football team retiring its moniker, Redskins. They discuss the team's history for using the word 'redskins.' They also share possible names and fan reactions to the name change. #KeepItSporty About Candi Waller Candi Waller also known as "CWall" is the Founder and CEO of CWall Sports & Entertainment. A native of Gorgeous Prince George's County, M...

Host Rekaya Gibson shares some facts about the Negro Leagues baseball in honor of its 100-year anniversary. She discusses the "Tip Your Cap to the Negro Leagues" campaign. She also mentions the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. #KeepItSporty Mentioned in this episode: Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, Kansas City, Missouri https://nlbm.com/ Tipping Your Cap To submit a photo or video or for any general questions please email us at photos@tippingyourcap.com https://www.tippingyourcap.com/ Sources: ...

Black Girls Talk Sports Podcast features Professional Boxer Emile Griffith in honor of Caribbean American Heritage Month and Pride Month. He won five world boxing championships in the 1960s. His best-known match was against Benny Paret who died because of their fight. The bi-sexual, Caribbean American athlete retired in 1977 with 85 wins (23 knockouts), 24 losses, and 2 draws. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1990. Griffith died in 2013 at the age of 75. Mentioned i...

Host Rekaya Gibson highlights black athletes who are entrepreneurs with their own brands or products. The roundup includes items such as books, clothing, and teas. #KeepItSporty List of Black Athletes with Businesses Laila Ali https://lailaali.com/ Eddie Jackson Book: "Game-Day Eats: 100 Recipes for Homegating Like a Pro" https://www.fitchefeddie.com/ Serena Williams https://www.serenawilliams.com/ Johnnie B. "Dusty" Baker, Jr. Baker Family Wines https://www.bakerfamilywines.com/ Tamika ...

Host Rekaya Gibson and Angela Sports give sports updates on the NBA, WNBA, and many more. They highlight the MLB Draft. They also share their thoughts about NASCAR banning the confederate flag. #KeepItSporty Additional Information #KeepItSporty Stickers and Face Masks available here: Rekaya.redbubble.com Download the free Android App in the Google Play Store Support Us on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/BlackGirlsTalkSports) Join Us on Facebook (Women only) Podcast Sponsored by Cuisine Noi...

Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears discuss the sports world's response to systematic racism and the death of George Floyd. They highlight statements from sports league organizations including the NFL. They also share their thoughts about racial injustice and how to address it. #KeepItSporty Additional Information #KeepItSporty Stickers and Face Masks available here: Rekaya.redbubble.com Download the free Android App in the Google Play Store Support Us on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/Bl...

Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears share their thoughts about The Last Dance, an ESPN documentary series about the rise of the 1990s Chicago Bulls, starring Michael Jordan. They discuss some of their favorite moments. They mention how players and management were portrayed in the film. They also answer the questions: "Is Michael Jordan the Greatest Player of All Times (G.O.A.T.)," and "Do you think the Bulls would've won their seventh NBA championship if the existing team played together one m...