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Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Sports chat with special guest Kuldeepak Kumar Sharma, Senior Business and Data Analyst at the United States Tennis Association (USTA), about sports data analytics. He discusses his role at USTA and the importance of business and sports data. He also shares some interesting facts about tennis.

Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears highlight black men tennis players throughout the world. Most still play professionally. Listen and let us know who else to add to the list. #KeepItSporty Sources: Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Encyclopedia.com Peoplepill.com Sportskeeda Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia 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 Patreo...

Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears discuss games and activities to help you fill your sports lull. They recommend things such as video games, board games and puzzles you can purchase. They also mention in/outdoor sports you can play by yourself or with your family. #KeepItSporty #KeepItSporty Stickers and Face Masks available here: Rekaya.redbubble.com Download the free Android App in the Google Play Store Support Us on Patreon (www.patreon.com/blackgirlstalksports) Join Us on Facebook (Wo...

Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears share their thoughts about the National Football League (NFL) Draft picks, rounds two thru seven. They discuss how some teams and players faired. In other NFL news, they highlight the Trent Williams trade to the San Francisco 49ers. Also, they mention the four international players who were added to the NFC East roster as part of the International Player Pathway Program. #KeepItSporty Stickers available here: Rekaya.redbubble.com Podcast Sponsored by Cuisin...

Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears share their thoughts about the National Football League (NFL) Draft first round picks. Gibson discusses the media conference call with ESPN's Mel Kiper she attended prior to the event. In other news, they discuss Rob Gronkowski being traded to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. You do not want to miss this one. #KeepItSporty Stickers available here: Rekaya.redbubble.com Podcast Sponsored by Cuisine Noir Magazine Download the Free Android App for BGTS Support Us on ...

Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears share their recommendations for sports documentaries and movies to stream on Netflix, Amazon Prime and Hulu. Some cover football, basketball, tennis, figure skating and curling. Also, #KeepItSporty Stickers are available here: Rekaya.redbubble.com Podcast Sponsored by Cuisine Noir Magazine Download the Free Android App for BGTS Support Us on Patreon Join Us on Facebook

Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears share 10 sports trivia questions and answers. Test your knowledge and play along. #KeepItSporty Sources: Contemporary Authors. (2020, March 3). "St. James, Lyn 1947- ." Encyclopedia.com. https://www.encyclopedia.com/arts/educational-magazines/st-james-lyn-1947 Davis, N. (2019, September 2). "USA Today. NFL's 100 greatest teams of all time: Which squad is best in league history?" https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2019/08/05/nfl-best-teams-history-al...

Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears discuss great female Olympic athletes. They include women such as Track and Field Athlete Florence Joyner "Flo Jo," Gymnast Simone Biles, and Alpine Ski Racer Lindsay Vonn. #KeepItSporty Audible is offering our listeners a free audiobook with a 30-day trial membership. To download your free audiobook today go to www.audibletrial.com/blackgirlstalksports. Sources: Biles, S. (2020). Simone Biles website. https://www.simonebiles.com Biography.com Editors. (2...

Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears discuss great female athletes in honor of Women's History Month. They include women such as Professional Baseball Player Toni Stone, Figure Skater Debi Thomas, and Professional Tennis Players Margaret Peters and Matilda Roumania Peters. #KeepItSporty Audible is offering our listeners a free audiobook with a 30-day trial membership. To download your free audiobook today go to www.audibletrial.com/blackgirlstalksports. Sources: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Si...

Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears share an update on the NFL Free Agency and surprise trades. They share their thoughts about New England Patriot Tom Brady becoming a Tampa Bay Buccaneer. They discuss what will happen to Carolina Panther Cam Newton. They explain what it means for Dallas Dak Prescott to get the franchise tag. #KeepItSporty Podcast Sponsored by Cuisine Noir Magazine www.cuisinenoirmag.com Download the Free Android App for BGTS https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com...

Host Rekaya Gibson gives an update on the NCAA cancellation of the men's and women's basketball tournaments due to the coronavirus. She shares the college basketball rankings for the top 10 teams. She announces some of the 2020 College Basketball Conference Tournament winners. She lists other sports (NBA, NHL, MLB, etc.) that have been suspended or canceled due to the pandemic. #KeepItSporty Support Us on Patreon http://www.patreon.com/blackgirlstalksports Join Us on Facebook https://www.faceb...

Host Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears share an update on the Xtreme Football League (XFL). They discuss XFL rules and standings. They also mention teams and players to watch for the 2020 season. Source: XFL Rules, www.xfl.com/rules Podcast Sponsored by Cuisine Noir Magazine www.cuisinenoirmag.com Download the Free Android App for BGTS https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.blackgirlstalksports.android.girls Support Us on Patreon http://www.patreon.com/blackgirlstalksports Join Us on ...

Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears give their update on the National Basketball League (NBA). They discuss the current NBA standings for the league and both conferences as of February 27, 2020. They give an overview about some of the top teams and players to watch this season. They also share their thoughts about the NBA All-Star 2020 game. #KeepItSporty Sources: ESPN. NBA 2019-2020 Standings. Retrieved February 27, 2020. NBA Advanced Stats. Retrieved February 27, 2020. Podcast Sponsored ...

Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears discuss Heisman Trophy winners who also won college football national championships in the same season. They include some greats like LSU Joe Burrow, Auburn Cam Newton, and Pittsburgh Tony Dorsett. The hosts share their opinions about them and what made them awesome players. #KeepItSporty Source: Christ Huston. January 13, 2020. "Heisman and National Champion?" Retrieved 2/6/2020. Web. Podcast Sponsored by Cuisine Noir Magazine www.cuisinenoirmag.com Down...

Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears pay tribute to NBA Legend Kobe Bryant. They discuss watching his 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers and what they admired most about him. They also shared things they didn't know about Bryant prior to his death. On January 26, 2020, Kobe Bryant, age 41, along with his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others died in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California. Black Girls Talk Sports Podcast sends its condolences to the families of Kobe and Gia...

Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears recap Super Bowl 54 between the Kansas City Chiefs vs. San Francisco 49ers on February 2, 2020, in Miami, Florida. They celebrate the Kansas City Chiefs on becoming Super Bowl Champions. They also share their thoughts about the halftime show with Jennifer Lopez (JLo) and Shakira. #KeepItSporty As mentioned in this episode: Best Super Bowl Games of All Time Podcast Sponsored by Cuisine Noir Magazine www.cuisinenoirmag.com Download the Free Android App for...

Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears discuss the Women's National Basketball Association's (WNBA) new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). They cover items in the CBA such as pay increases for players, cash compensation, travel improvements and maternity benefits. They also share their opinions about how this might affect women's basketball. #KeepItSporty Source: Women's National Basketball Association. January 14, 2020. "WNBA And WNBPA Reach Tentative Agreement on Groundbreaking Eight-Year ...

Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears share their thoughts about the men's college basketball rankings. They discuss top teams to watch for the 2020 NCAA tournament. They also talk about the unranked Virginia Cavaliers, the 2019 Men's College Basketball National Champion. #KeepItSporty Source: NCAA Rankings (games through January 22, 2020). Retrieved January 23, 2020. Web. Podcast Sponsored by Cuisine Noir Magazine www.cuisinenoirmag.com Download the Free Android App for BGTS https://play.g...

Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears discuss the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) decision to ban protesting ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. They mention what happens if athletes violate the policies and where athletes can express their views. They also share their thoughts about the IOC's Rule 50. When will the 2020 Summer Olympics start? It starts on July 24, 2020 and ends on August 9, 2020. The opening ceremony is July 24, 2020. The closing ceremony is August 9, 2020. Sources: ...

Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears discuss the National Football League (NFL) Playoff Wild-card matchups. They share their picks for the Divisional Round. They also predict which AFC and NFC teams are going to Super Bowl LIV. Who did they pick to win the championship? #KeepItSporty Super Bowl LIV (54) Sunday, February 2, 2020 | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL Stadium: Hard Rock Stadium Super Bowl 54 Halftime Show: Jennifer Lopez, Shakira AFC-NFC Pro Bowl, January 26, 2020 Camping W...

Host Rekaya Gibson chats with the Tidewater Browns Backers, a fan club of the Cleveland Browns football team in Virginia Beach. Members, Mike and Bob, share their thoughts about its 2019 NFL season. They also discuss what the Browns can do next year to win more games. #KeepItSporty Tidewater Browns Backers https://bit.ly/35dVdk2 Browns Backers Worldwide – Find a Club https://fans.clevelandbrowns.com/backer-tracker Podcast Sponsored by Cuisine Noir Magazine www.cuisinenoirmag.com Download ...

Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears discuss the College Football Playoff Semi-final matchups: LSU vs. Oklahoma and Clemson vs. Ohio State. They share their predictions for the Peach Bowl, The Fiesta Bowl and the College Football Playoff National Championship. They also talk about the Indiana Hoosiers football team playing in the Gator Bowl against the Tennessee Volunteers. Gibson and Spears both graduated from Indiana University, Bloomington. Podcast Sponsored by Cuisine Noir Magazine www.cu...

Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears discuss Major League Baseball (MLB)'s decision to remove marijuana from its banned substances list and to start testing for opioids and cocaine. They share their opinions about the changes. They also talk about what this means for the NBA and the NFL. Podcast Sponsored by Cuisine Noir Magazine www.cuisinenoirmag.com Download the Free Android App for BGTS https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.blackgirlstalksports.android.girls Support Us on P...

Host Rekaya Gibson highlights the National Football League (NFL) Thursday Night Football game: Baltimore Ravens vs New York Jets. She shares her picks for Week 15. She discusses the NFL playoff picture and mentions who's in and who's out. Podcast Sponsored by Cuisine Noir Magazine www.cuisinenoirmag.com Download the Free Android App for BGTS https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.blackgirlstalksports.android.girls Support Us on Patreon http://www.patreon.com/blackgirlstalksports J...