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The African Americans in Sport Podclass is a collaborative effort between Drs. Alvin Logan and Langston Clark. Each season is a semester, and each episode is a class that presents insights from experts who provide a mixture of authentic and academic perspectives of the African American sporting experience.
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Timothy Cole's journey from Brenham, Texas, to becoming a standout student-athlete at UT Austin is a tale of resilience, ambition, and the transformative power of mentorship. As he recounts his story against the backdrop of the historic hiring of Charlie Strong, UT Austin's first Black head coach, Timothy reveals how his passion for football and support from his father shaped his early life. His insights shed light on the unique challenges faced by student-athletes both on and off the field, ...
Don’t miss this live podcast recording featuring Dr. Letisha Brown, author of the forthcoming book Say Her Name: Centering Black Feminism and Black Women in Sport. Dr. Brown’s work highlights the lived experiences of Black female athletes and activists, addressing issues like gender, athlete activism, and media representation through a Black feminist lens. This discussion will explore the unique challenges faced by Black women in sports and the broader societal implications of their narrative...
Join us for an insightful live podcast recording with Dr. Tracie Canada, author of Tackling the Everyday: Race and Nation in Big-Time College Football. In this groundbreaking work, Dr. Canada examines the lives of Black college football players through an ethnographic lens, uncovering how race, gender, and systemic inequities shape their daily experiences. Dr. Canada’s research offers a Black feminist perspective on the care and exploitation within this beloved American sport. Dr. Letisha Bro...
Fran Harris, a former WNBA champion and NCAA Champion, joins us for an exhilarating conversation on the potential expansion of the WNBA to Austin, Texas. Her journey from Dallas to professional basketball glory is nothing short of inspiring, and she shares her insights on how the league has skyrocketed in popularity thanks to social media and players' brand-building efforts. As Fran reflects on the WNBA's commitment to social causes and the empowerment of Black women, listeners will gain a de...
When former football players Isaiah "Juice" Williams and James Cooper share their tales of trials and triumphs, it's not just a stroll down memory lane; it's a masterclass in resilience. This episode peels back the layers of their journey beyond the field, delving into their commitment to mentorship, financial literacy, and the unbreakable bonds forged within the Illinois football brotherhood. Special guest host James Cooper, a mentor and friend of Isiah "Juice" Williams, joins us to share h...
In this edition of the African Americans in Sport Podclass, we bring you a conversation with Dorian Hairston, a former Baseball Player at the University of Kentucky who is now an educator and poet. Listen and enjoy as we discuss Dorian's journey into poetry and his latest book, Pretend the Ball Is Named Jim Crow: The Story of Josh Gibson.
In this episode of the African Americans in Sport Podclass, Alvin reconnects with his frat brother and friend Di' Andre Campbell, a former student-athlete at The University Of Washington and wider receiver with the San Francisco 49ers.
🎙️ Tune in to the latest episode of the African Americans in Sport Podclass featuring Chris Cathcart's inspiring journey as a Howard University Football player. 🏈 Despite facing an early end to his playing days due to injury, Chris seamlessly transitioned into campus activism, eventually becoming the student government president. 🌐 Discover how HBCUs like Howard University shape multifaceted leaders like Chris. 🎓👨🏿🎓 Don't miss this empowering story! 🏛️👨🏾🦯
Dr. Cameron McCoy steps into our space with a narrative that bridges the divide between the past and present, honoring the resilience and valor of African American Marines. His book, "Contested Valor: African American Marines in the Age of Power, Protest, and Tokenism," serves as a backdrop to a profound conversation about identity, mentorship, and the transformative power of education, coinciding with Black History Month. We're not just talking about history; we're living it, as Cameron take...
🎙️🏆 Join us in this captivating episode of the African Americans in Sports Podclass, where we delve into an inspiring conversation with Ronald Fisher III. 🥍 From his high school Lacrosse journey to successfully walking on at Michigan and launching his career at IBM, Ronald shares valuable insights and experiences. 🌟 Don't miss this engaging exploration of resilience, achievement, and the intersection of sports and professional success! Tune in now! 🎧✨
In this episode of the African Americans in Sport Podclass, we preview this semester's course. We also introduce you to our special guest host for the Dr. Ajahnai Newton-Keeton
As a follow-up to last season's bonus episode with Dr. Daniel Thomas, our Dr. Langston Clark shares information about his opportunity to recruit and fund a doctoral student for the 2024-2025 academic year. For more information about this opportunity, you can contact Dr. Clark on Linkedin or through email at Langston.Clark@UTSA.edu.
In this special bonus episode of the African Americans in Sport Podclass, we bring you a conversation with Dr. Daniel Thomas, a former student-athlete who is now an Assistant Professor of Urban Education at Texas A&M University. Daniel is currently recruiting a doctoral student to help with his research. This opportunity includes funding to pursue your PhD in education. For my information, feel free to contact Dr. Thomas via social media. https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielthomasiii/ htt...
In this 50 for 50 edition of the podclass, we feature a conversation with Dr. Ava Purkiss, Assistant Professor of American Culture and Women's and Gender Studies at the University of Michigan and author of Fit Citizens: A History of Black Women's Exercise from Post-Reconstruction to Postwar America. Support the show
In this episode of the African Americans in Sport Podclass, we bring you a lesson from Canaan Severin, a former student-athlete from The University of Virginia (Football) who transitioned from the NFL to a career in Blockchain technology.
In this special SXSWedu edition of the African Americans in Sport Podclass, we discuss Black student-athletes transitioning into the workforce with Racquel King, Sr. Director of Global HR at Nike, Jermaine Malcolm, founder of Student-Athlete.co, and Jame Cooper, Sr. Placement Manager at CodeUp.
In this episode, we bring you a throwback conversation from 2021 with Dr. AJ Newton Keeton, who at the time of this recording was AJ Newton Anderson, a doctoral student at UCONN, and Darnell Smith, the founding Athletic Director at Texas A&M University-San Antonio. Support the show.
In this special 50 for 50 episodes, we feature a conversation with Fran Harris, a hall of fame Women's basketball player at The University of Texas at Austin, former play-by-play announcer for ESPN, The Longhorn Network, SEC Network, ACC Network, and founder of several businesses.
In this special 50 for 50 episode, we bring you a conversation with Danica Carey, a former soccer player turned social entrepreneur and Director Of Marketing Operations at Seirus Innovation.
In this special 50 for 50 episode, we bring you a conversation with Briana Dubose, a former Basketball player who is the author of The ABCs for College Athletes. The ABCs for College Athletes
In this special 50 for 50 edition of The African Americans in Sport Podclass, we feature a conversation with Dr. LaDrea Ingram, a true renaissance woman who considers herself a social justice entrepreneur.
In this special bonus episode, we bring you a preview of this year's Black Student-Athlete Summit. Since 2015, the Black Student-Athlete Summit has been an annual gathering place for Black student-athletes, professionals, professors, and administrators. "The Black Student-Athlete Summit is the only event of its kind that caters to the holistic development of the Black Student-Athlete. Our three action-packed days are filled with dope content, dope people, and dope networking. The goal of th...
In this special 50 for 50 edition of The African Americans in Sport Podclass, we bring you a conversation with Monique A.J. Smith, a professor, podcaster, former intercollegiate sports administrator, and founder of Seed of Empowerment.
In this special Black history month episode of the African Americans in Sport Podclass, we feature an exert from the Entrepreneurial Appetite Podcast, featuring a conversation with Javier Wallace, Ph.D., the inaugural Race & Sport Postdoctoral Associate at Duke University and founder of Black Austin Tours. Support the show Full Episode on Entrepreneurial Appetite
In this episode of the African Americans in Sport Podclass, we feature a conversation with Ryan Qualls, Assistant Athletics Director for Compliance at Columbia University. Support the Show
In this episode of the African Americans in Sport Podclass, we feature a conversation with Luke Fedlam, Esq., partner with Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP, who provides career insights as a sports lawyer and thoughts on NIL and contemporary sports policy. Support the show.
In this episode of the African Americans in Sport Podclass, we feature a conversation with David Pulliam, Vice President, Business Development & Partnerships @ Capital Connect, by J.P. Morgan., about his transition from PWI to HBCU and then from student-athlete to a career in and finance.
Welcome to Season 3 of the African Americans in Sports Podclass. This introductory episode gives you a preview of what's to happen in our best season yet.
This episode features a conversation with Drs. Will and Lizette Goodloe, founder of Behind The Whistle, an educational consulting company that provides the tools necessary for developing the whole coach and athlete beyond schematics. We aim to address issues in social justice, mental health and wellness, social work in sports, coaching athletes in Generation Z, positive coaching, culturally relevant coaching, and trauma-informed coaching. If you like what you heard from this epi...
In our seventh 50 for 50 episode featuring Black women in sports, we continue this special series meant to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Title IX in a conversation with Verrone Clark, Manager of Social Responsibility for the Sacramento Kings. If you like what you heard from this episode, please leave a comment, five stars, and support us via Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/podclass
Our sixth 50 for 50 episode featuring Black women in sports. We continue this special series meant to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Title IX in a conversation with Jen Fry, Ph.D., founder of JenFryTalks and Sports Geography. If you like what you heard from this episode, please leave a comment, five stars, and support us via Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/podclass
Our fifth special 50 for 50 episodes featuring Black women in sports. We continue this special series meant to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Title IX with a conversation with Morgan Jones, Director of Justice & Equity for Spurs Sports and Entertainment. If you like what you heard from this episode, please leave a comment, five stars, and support us via Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/podclass
This episode features a conversation with Billy Hawkins, Ph.D., Sociology of Sport Professor at The University of Houston and author of The New Plantation: Black Athletes, College Sports, and Predominantly White NCAA Institutions. If you like what you heard from this episode, please leave a comment, five stars, and support us via Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=62012735
This episode features a conversation with Brandon Logan, Executive Director of The Doug Williams Center at Grambling State University. If you like what you heard from this episode, please leave a comment, five stars, and support us via Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=62012735
Our fourth special 50 for 50 episodes featuring Black women in sports. We continue this special series meant to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Title IX with a conversation with Sheridan Blanford, Associate Athletic Director for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at the University of Washington. If you like what you heard from this episode, please leave a comment, five stars, and support us via Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/podclass
Our third special 50 for 50 episodes featuring Black women in sports. We continue this special series meant to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Title IX with a conversation with Dr. Letisha Engracia Cardoso Brown, Assistant Professor of Sociology at The University of Cincinnati. If you like what you heard from this episode, please leave a comment, five stars, and support us via Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=62012735
Our second special 50 for 50 episodes featuring Black women in sports. We continue this special series meant to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Title IX with a conversation with Dr. Jasmine Hamilton, Associate Professor of Kinesiology at Prairie View A&M University. If you like what you heard from this episode, please leave a comment, five stars, and support us via Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=62012735
The first of our special 50 for 50 episodes featuring Black women in sports. We begin this special series meant to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Title IX with a conversation with Dr. Ashley Baker, Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer in the athletic program at Michigan State University. If you like what you heard from this episode, please leave a comment, five stars, and support us via Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=62012735
This episode features a conversation with Dr. Lou Moore, Professor of History at Grand Valley State University and author of We Will Win The Day: The Civil Rights Movement, the Black Athlete, and the Quest for Equality. If you like what you heard from this episode, please leave a comment, five stars, and support us via Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=62012735
Welcome to season two of the African Americans in Sport Podclass. In this introductory episode, your hosts Drs. Alvin Logan, Jr., Brandon Crooms, and Langston Clark discuss our journey to become scholars of the African American sporting experience. If you like what you heard from this episode, please leave a comment, five stars, and support us via Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=62012735
This episode features a conversation about life pivots with Daron K. Roberts, Harvard Law graduate turned football coach who is now the founding director of The Center for Sports Innovation at The University of Texas at Austin and author of the book Call an Audible: Let My Pivot from Harvard Law to NFL Coach Inspire Your Transition. If you like what you heard from this episode, please leave a comment, five stars, and support us via Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=62012735
This episode features a conversation about Black student-athletes transitioning out of sports with sports social worker Marlene Holmes, founder of the Black Female College Athlete (BFCA) Experience. To learn more about the BFCA Experience and Marlene, go to: https://linktr.ee/the_bfca_experience If you like what you heard from this episode, please leave a comment, five stars, and support us via Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=62012735
This episode features a conversation about Black athletes and mental health with Leah Howard, The Sports Counselor. If you like what you heard from this episode, please leave a comment, five stars, and support us via Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=62012735
This episode features a conversation with Jacques McClendon former NFL lineman and current Director of Player Engagement for the Los Angeles Rams. If you like what you heard from this episode, please leave a comment, five stars, and support us via Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=62012735
This episode features a conversation with Dr. Paul Putz, Assistant Director of the Faith & Sports Institute at Baylor University, about the intersections of Race, Faith, and Sport. If you like what you heard from this episode, please leave a comment, five stars, and support us via Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=62012735
In this episode of the African Americans in Sport Podclass our very own Alvin Logan Jr., is a guest on the Red Hawk Squawk Exercise For Life Podcast where he discusses African American Racial and Athletic Identity. If you like what you heard from this episode, please leave a comment, five stars, and support us via Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=62012735
In this episode, Dr. Alvin Logan, Jr. discusses the media portrayals of Black athletes. Please note that this episode references sexual assault, rape, and other criminal activity. Listener discretion is advised. If you like what you heard from this episode, please leave a comment, five stars, and support us via Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=62012735
In our fourth African Americans in Sport Podlcass session, we bring you a conversation with renowned Black media professionals Jenaia Alcantar, host of Sports By The Numbers; Cary Clack, editorial writer and columnist for the San Antonio Express-New; and DJ Williams, an Associate Manager at ESPN. If you like what you heard from this episode, please leave a comment, five stars, and support us via Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=62012735
In our third African Americans in Sport Podlcass session, we bring you a conversation about African American Women in sports featuring Dr. Latrice Sales- Mitchell, Executive Director, JJK Winning in Life at Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation. If you like what you heard from this episode, please leave a comment, five stars, and support us via Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=62012735
In our second African Americans in Sport Podlcass session, we discuss African Americans in sports leadership with sport management scholars Drs. Ajhanai Newton-Keaton and Jonathan Howe, from The University of Louisville and Temple University, respectively. If you like what you heard from this episode, please leave a comment, five stars, and support us via Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=62012735
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