THE MAJORS PODCAST

THE MAJORS PODCAST, co-hosted by Ashley Sumbry Blackwood + Shana Renee, converges barbershop, boardroom, and locker room talk in a weekly conversation featuring sports industry professionals of color who are shifting the sports paradigm and transforming culture.

THE MAJORS PODCAST: Episode 9 - Q1 Controversies and MAJOR News

Co-hosts Ashley Blackwood and Shana Renee recap headlines and highlights including Super Bowl, NBA All-Star, Nike, Serena, Zion, Kraft, and Shana's new job!

03-06
01:07:00

THE MAJORS PODCAST: Episode 8 Mic'd Up w/ Stanley Lumax

Co-hosts Ashley Blackwood and Shana Renee mic'd up sports marketing guru, Stanley Lumax. We discussed entrepreneurship, new goals for the new year, and how this major player made it to the top with some major mentors.

01-12
58:13

THE MAJORS PODCAST: Episode 7 - No Overtime for 2018

No overtime for 2018. Co-hosts Ashley Blackwood and Shana Renee recap their top sports moments of the year, talk about the highs and lows of THE MAJORS' season, personal milestones and missteps, and put the year 2018 to rest.

12-24
55:22

THE MAJORS PODCAST – Episode 6 Mic'd Up w/ Christina Tapper

Co-hosts Ashley Sumbry Blackwood and Shana Renee mic'd up Christina Tapper, Managing Editor #BRmag. We discussed the magazine industry, Serena Williams, Charlaine Vivian Stringer and Christina's journey to the top… which includes being a co-founder of a school in New Jersey. 

11-30
01:08:40

THE MAJORS PODCAST – Episode 5 Mic'd Up w/ Samir Hernandez

Co-hosts Ashley Blackwood and Shana Renee mic'd up Samir Hernandez – Sports Marketing Guru for a MAJOR sports apparel company. This Cali native shared his POV on the industry, marketing, culture, being socially conscious and how basketball shaped his life.

11-16
40:20

THE MAJORS PODCAST – Episode 4 Mic'd Up w/ Paul Beckles

Co-hosts Ashley Blackwood and Shana Renee mic'd up Paul Beckles - Director of Partnerships at Athletes First Partners, the exclusive sales and marketing agency of the National Basketball Players Association. We discussed Simone Biles, Tyreek Hill, and @blk_Paul's playbook to success that will motivate you to hustle.

10-18
01:12:10

THE MAJORS PODCAST: EPISODE 3 - Mic'd Up w/ Heather Van Norman + Carl Banks

Co-hosts Ashley Blackwood and Shana Renee mic'd up Heather Van Norman (sports business maven and mother of Odell Beckham Jr.) and Carl Banks (Former NY Giants / 2x Super Bowl Champion and President of G-III Sports) to discuss the journey of an athlete from the field to the boardroom.

10-13
29:41

THE MAJORS PODCAST: EPISODE 2 - Is Nike for the culture or for the currency?

It's GAME TIME. Co-hosts Ashley Blackwood and Shana Renee discuss Tiger Woods' return, Nike doing it for the culture or doing it for the currency, NBA's old faces in new places and more.  

09-29
01:03:49

THE MAJORS PODCAST: EPISODE 1 - GAME TIME.

It's GAME TIME. Co-hosts Ashley Blackwood and Shana Renee discuss how sports influenced NY Fashion Week, the NFL's Week 2 storylines, marijuana in sports, the Adidas/Osaka come up and more.  

09-29
52:35

THE MAJORS PODCAST: PILOT EPISODE

THE MAJORS, co-hosted by Ashley Blackwood + Shana Renee, converges barbershop, boardroom and locker room talk in a weekly conversation featuring sports industry professionals of color who are shifting the sports paradigm and transforming culture.

09-29
01:10:14

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