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Black Girls Talk Sports, hosted by Rekaya Gibson, is a podcast where women of color discuss all things sports, including but not limited to amateur and professional football, basketball, and baseball.

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United States

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Black Girls Talk Sports, hosted by Rekaya Gibson, is a podcast where women of color discuss all things sports, including but not limited to amateur and professional football, basketball, and baseball.

Language:

English


Episodes

Calvin Peete: A Black Trailblazer in Golf

3/5/2023
Host Angela Spears pays tribute to Calvin Peete, an African American professional golfer who taught himself how to play golf at 24 and became the most successful Black player on the PGA Tour before Tiger Woods. #blackgolfer #keepitsporty #golf Podcast Items of Interest: Join our Facebook Group (Women only) @BlackGirlsTalkSports Podcast Sponsor: Food Temptress Cookbook Store – foodtemptress.com Sources: thehistorymakers.org/biography/calvin-peete-44 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calvin_Peete

Duration:00:12:52

NBA Players with NBA sons

10/23/2022
Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears discuss NBA players with sons in the NBA, past and present. They also mention NBA players with daughters in the WNBA. They share fun facts about NBA players. #KeepItSporty Podcast Items of Interest: Listen and Support Black Girls Talk Sports Podcast - https://www.blackgirlstalksports.com Join our Facebook Group (Women only) @BlackGirlsTalkSports Follow us on Instagram @BlackGirlsTalkSportsPodcast Download BGTS Android App for free in the Google Play Store https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.blackgirlstalksports.android.girls Podcast Sponsor: Food Temptress Cookbook Store – https://www.foodtemptress.com Sources: Brown III, T. (2022, June 29). Ranking best NBA sons of former players in league today: Warriors have multiple second-generation stars. USA Today. https://bit.ly/3xA8XH3 Fattal, T. (2022, August 10). Sierra Canyon basketball adds Ashton Hardaway, son of former NBA star Penny Hardaway. MSN. https://bit.ly/3Dz5Pig Polacek, S. (2022, August 1). Dell Curry Reveals When He Knew Warriors' Stephen Curry Would Become NBA All-Star. Bleacher Report. https://bit.ly/3QRWC7Y Sabin, C. (2020, March 11). Father and Sons that Played in the NBA. Crown Hoops. https://crownhoops.com/2020/03/11/father-and-sons-that-played-in-the-nba Wikipedia Contributors. (2022, September 10. Corey Crowder. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corey_Crowder Wikipedia Contributors. (2022, June 17). Matt Guokas Sr. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://bit.ly/3BSkPGZ Wikipedia Contributors. (2022, March 9). Stan Love. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stan_Love_(basketball)

Duration:00:26:28

WNBA Players with NBA Sons

9/1/2022
Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears discuss Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) mothers who have sons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). This includes Pamela McGee, the first WNBA player to have a son in the NBA and a daughter in the WNBA. #KeepItSporty Mentioned in this episode: Niele Ivey Rhonda Smith-Banchero Joy Holmes-Harris Daynia La-Force, Atlanta Dream assistant coach Terrance Mann, Los Angeles Clippers Imani McGee Podcast Items of Interest: Listen and Support Black Girls Talk Sports Podcast - https://www.blackgirlstalksports.com Join our Facebook Group (Women only) @BlackGirlsTalkSports Follow us on Instagram @BlackGirlsTalkSportsPodcast Download BGTS Android App for free in the Google Play Store https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.blackgirlstalksports.android.girls Podcast Sponsor: Food Temptress Cookbook Store – https://www.foodtemptress.com Sources: Deb, S. and Cacciola, S. (2022, June 25). For Some NBA Draftees, Making it to the Pros Runs in the Family. New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/25/sports/basketball/nba-fathers-sons-players.html Kassahun, T. (2022, June 24). Jaden Ivey Expressed Gratitude for His Mom, Who Played in the WNBA, After He was Drafted by Detroit Pistons. Yahoo. yahoo.com/video/jaden-ivey-expressed-gratitude-mom-165847430.html Lundblad, J. (2008, May 16). Mother-son legacy a first for WNBA/NBA. ESPN. espn.com/nba/draft2008/columns/story?page=080513-mcgee The Ohio Basketball Hall of Fame (2022). Joy Holmes Harris. https://ohiobasketballhalloffame.com/hall-of-fame/inductees/2016/joy-holmes-harris.html Schiffer, A. and Tucker, K. (2022, June 21). Moms taught Banchero, Ivey, Sochan and Washington the game. Now they’re top NBA Draft prospects. The Athletic. https://theathletic.com/3370018/2022/06/21/banchero-ivey-sochan-washington-moms/ Tidal League. (2021, May 19). Gary Harris' mom, Joy Harris. tidalleague.com/show/court-side-moms/gary-harris-mom-joy-harris Wikipedia contributors. (2022, June 15). Pamela McGee. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pamela_McGee Wikipedia contributors. (2022, May 23). Daynia La-Force. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daynia_La-Force Wikipedia contributors. (2022, June 28). Daynia La-Force. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niele_Ivey WNBA. (2014, June 27). WNBA Mother and NBA Son: Joy Holmes Harris and Gary Harris https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOAAe6tz7Nk

Duration:00:12:36

UCLA and USC Moving to the Big Ten

8/5/2022
Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears share their thoughts about the University of Southern California (USC) and the University of California of Los Angeles (UCLA) moving to the Big Ten conference in August 2023. They discuss the impact this move will have on the Pac-12, the Big Ten and athletes. They also mention the effects it will have on sports, especially football, track and field and gymnastics. #KeepItSporty Mentioned in this episode: Mike Bohn, USC athletic director Martin Jarmond, UCLA athletic director Rose Bowl Indiana University Los Angeles Times Podcast Items of Interest: Listen and Support Black Girls Talk Sports Podcast - https://www.blackgirlstalksports.com Join our Facebook Group (Women only) @BlackGirlsTalkSports Follow us on Instagram @BlackGirlsTalkSportsPodcast Download BGTS Android App for free in the Google Play Store https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.blackgirlstalksports.android.girls Podcast Sponsor: Food Temptress Cookbook Store – https://www.foodtemptress.com Sources: Curtis, J. (2022, July 1). USC, UCLA Will Leave Pac-12 to Join Big Ten in 2024. Sports Illustrated. https://bit.ly/3zyToQ7 Multiple contributors. (2022, July 11). Inside the stunning USC-UCLA move to the Big Ten -- and the chaos that followed. ESPN. https://es.pn/3d7IzNp Thamel, P and Dinich, H. (2022, June 30). USC, UCLA moving from Pac-12 to Big Ten in 2024. ESPN. https://es.pn/3vGd0AK

Duration:00:18:53

Louise Fulton: a Black Woman Bowling Trailblazer

7/24/2022
Host Rekaya Gibson pays tribute to Louise Fulton, an American professional bowler. In 1964, she won the Professional Women’s Bowling Association’s Princeton Open, becoming the first African American to win a professional bowling title. Also, Fulton was the first African American bowler inducted into the United States Bowling Congress Hall of Fame in 2001. #blackbowler #blackwomenbowlers #keepitsporty Mentioned in this episode: Marjorie Mitchell, professional bowler Meadow Lanes Bowling Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Podcast Items of Interest: Listen and Support Black Girls Talk Sports Podcast - https://www.blackgirlstalksports.com Join our Facebook Group (Women only) @BlackGirlsTalkSports Follow us on Instagram @BlackGirlsTalkSportsPodcast Download BGTS Android App for free in the Google Play Store https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.blackgirlstalksports.android.girls Podcast Sponsor: Food Temptress Cookbook Store – https://www.foodtemptress.com Sources: Louise Fulton and Marjorie Mitchell Papers and Photographs, 1982-2010, MSS 897, Thomas and Katherine Detre Library and Archives, Senator John Heinz History Center. historicpittsburgh.org/islandora/object/pitt%3AUS-QQS-mss897/viewer United States Bowling Congress. (2022). Louise Fulton. bowl.com/usbc-hall-of-fame/hall-of-famers/louise-fulton Wiggins, D. K., & Swanson, R. A. (Eds.). (2016). Separate Games: African American Sport behind the Walls of Segregation. University of Arkansas Press. doi.org/10.2307/j.ctt1f89v0m

Duration:00:04:00

Title IX 50th Anniversary Facts & Advocacy

6/23/2022
Black Girls Talk Sports Podcast celebrates Title IX 50 Anniversary. Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears discuss the meaning of Title IX. They share Title IX accomplishments for the past 50 years according to the Women’s Sports Foundation (WSF) report. They explain what still needs to be done about equity in women’s sports. They share recommendations to use to advocate for change and accountability. #KeepItSporty Mentioned in this episode: Title IX 50 Anniversary is June 23, 2022. Women’s Sports Foundation - womenssportsfoundation.org/titleix50 Podcast Items of Interest: Listen and Support Black Girls Talk Sports Podcast - https://www.blackgirlstalksports.com Join our Facebook Group (Women only) @BlackGirlsTalkSports Follow us on Instagram @BlackGirlsTalkSportsPodcast Download BGTS Android App for free in the Google Play Store https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.blackgirlstalksports.android.girls Podcast Sponsor: Food Temptress Cookbook Store – https://www.foodtemptress.com Sources: Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts. (2022). Grove City College v. Bell - Facts and Case Summary. United States Courts. https://www.uscourts.gov/educational-resources/educational-activities/grove-city-college-v-bell-facts-and-case-summary National Institute of Food and Agriculture (2022). Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972. United States Department of Agriculture. https://www.nifa.usda.gov/title-ix-education-amendments-act-1972 Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration & Management. (2022). Title IX, Education Amendments of 1972. U.S. Department of Labor. https://www.dol.gov/agencies/oasam/centers-offices/civil-rights-center/statutes/title-ix Office for Civil Rights. (2021, October 27). Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. https://www.hhs.gov/civil-rights/for-individuals/sex-discrimination/title-ix-education-amendments/index.html Women’s Sports Foundation. (2022, May 4). 50 Years of Title IX: We’re Not Done Yet. WomensSportsFoundation.org. https://www.womenssportsfoundation.org/articles_and_report/50-years-of-title-ix-were-not-done-yet

Duration:00:21:10

2022 NBA Draft Prospects

6/20/2022
Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears mention the NBA Draft order for the top six NBA teams. They discuss NBA Draft prospects such as men’s college basketball players Jabari Smith, Chet Holmgren, and Keegan Murray. #KeepItSporty Mentioned in this episode: NBA Draft is June 23, 2022, at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Podcast Items of Interest: Listen and Support Black Girls Talk Sports Podcast - https://www.blackgirlstalksports.com Join our Facebook Group (Women only) @BlackGirlsTalkSports Follow us on Instagram @BlackGirlsTalkSportsPodcast Download BGTS Android App for free in the Google Play Store https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.blackgirlstalksports.android.girls Podcast Sponsor: Food Temptress Cookbook Store – https://www.foodtemptress.com Sources: ESPN. (2022). Men’s College Basketball: Chet Holmgren. ESPN. https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/4433255/chet-holmgren ESPN. (2022). Men’s College Basketball: Jaden Ivy. ESPN. https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/4433218/jaden-ivey ESPN. (2022). Men’s College Basketball: Paolo Banchero. ESPN. https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/4432573/paolo-banchero ESPN. (2022). Men’s College Basketball: Keegan Murray. ESPN. https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/4594327/keegan-murray NBA. (2022). 2022 NBA Draft. https://www.nba.com/draft/2022 Perley, S. (2022, June 11). Hornets NBA Pre-Draft Workouts. NBA. https://www.nba.com/hornets/news/hornets-nba-pre-draft-workouts-june-11 Sports Reference College Basketball. (2022). College Basketball Player: Jabari Smith. Sports Reference. https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/jabari-smith-2.html Taylor, C. (2022, June 10). NBA draft green room: Holmgren, Smith headline prospects to earn invitations. Yahoo Sports. https://www.yahoo.com/video/nba-draft-green-room-holmgren-163356818.html Ward-Henninger, C. and Quinn, S. (2022, June 10). 2022 NBA Draft: Biggest team needs, best potential prospect fits for all 30 teams as offseason approaches. CBS Sports. https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/2022-nba-draft-biggest-team-needs-best-potential-prospect-fits-for-all-30-teams-as-offseason-approaches/ Wikipedia Contributors. (2022, June 20). 2022 NBA Draft. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_NBA_draft

Duration:00:24:03

2022 NBA Finals: Matchup and Predictions

6/7/2022
Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears discuss the NBA Finals matchup between the Golden State Warriors and the Boston Celtics. They share their NBA Finals predictions. They also talk about Game 1 results. #KeepItSporty Podcast Items of Interest: Listen and Support Black Girls Talk Sports Podcast - https://www.blackgirlstalksports.com Join our Facebook Group (Women only) @BlackGirlsTalkSports Follow us on Instagram @BlackGirlsTalkSportsPodcast Download BGTS Android App for free in the Google Play Store https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.blackgirlstalksports.android.girls Podcast Sponsor: Food Temptress Cookbook Store – https://www.foodtemptress.com Sources: ESPN. (2022). NBA Team: Boston Celtics. https://www.espn.com/nba/team/_/name/bos ESPN. (2022). NBA Team: Golden State Warriors. https://www.espn.com/nba/team/_/name/gs NBA. (2022). Boston Celtics. https://www.nba.com/celtics NBA. (2022). Golden State Warriors. https://www.nba.com/warriors NBA. (2022). National Basketball Association. https://www.nba.com

Duration:00:23:09

Uncommon Facts about The Kentucky Derby

5/21/2022
Host Angela Spears shares uncommon facts about the Kentucky Derby, highlighting women jockeys and the most recent black jockeys who have competed. She also shares fun facts about the Kentucky Derby that you might not have known. #KeepItSporty #BlackGirlsTalkSports Podcast Items of Interest: Listen and Support Black Girls Talk Sports Podcast - https://www.blackgirlstalksports.com Join our Facebook Group (Women only) @BlackGirlsTalkSports Follow us on Instagram @BlackGirlsTalkSportsPodcast Download BGTS Android App for free in the Google Play Store https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.blackgirlstalksports.android.girls Podcast Sponsor: Food Temptress Cookbook Store – https://www.foodtemptress.com References: Chavkin, D. (2022, May 8). Overhead Camera View Shows Rich Strike’s Amazing Kentucky Derby Win. Sports Illustrated. https://www.si.com/extra-mustard/2022/05/08/rich-strike-kentucky-derby-victory-overhead-view Frakes, J. (2021, April 20). 'I'm coming to get those roses': Carmouche will be first Black jockey in Derby since 2013. Courier Journal. https://bit.ly/3loFTM0 Kentucky Derby. (2022). Women in the Derby. https://bit.ly/3wEOfEs Roberts, B. (2022, April 27). Saddle up: Love of horses leads woman to become trailblazing jockey. Spectrum News One. https://spectrumnews1.com/ky/louisville/news/2022/04/27/life-as-a-female-jockey Sykes, L. and Hubbard, L. (2022, February 9). 35 Kentucky Derby Facts That Will Surprise You. Town & Country. https://www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/sporting/news/a2857/kentucky-derby-facts/ Windspree Vacation Homes. (2022). St. Croix Native Kevin Krigger Races in Kentucky Derby. https://windspree.com/st-croix-native-kevin-krigger-races-kentucky-derby/

Duration:00:17:59

2022 WNBA Season Players & Teams to Watch

5/5/2022
The Women’s National Basketball Association’s (WNBA) season starts on May 6, 2022. Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears discuss some teams and players to watch. They also encourage everyone to get the WNBA League Pass. Access games anytime, anywhere. #KeepItSporty Mentioned in This Episode: Ameshya Williams-Holliday, the first Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) player drafted into the WNBA in 20 years. WNBA League Pass - https://leaguepass.wnba.com Podcast Items of Interest: Listen and Support Black Girls Talk Sports Podcast - https://www.blackgirlstalksports.com Join our Facebook Group (Women only) @BlackGirlsTalkSports Follow us on Instagram @BlackGirlsTalkSportsPodcast Download BGTS Android App for free in the Google Play Store https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.blackgirlstalksports.android.girls Podcast Sponsor: Food Temptress Cookbook Store – https://www.foodtemptress.com Sources: Garcia, J. (2022, April 13). Becky Hammon departs Spurs to begin next phase of career in Las Vegas. Kens5. https://www.kens5.com/article/sports/nba/spurs/becky-hammon-leaves-spurs-wnba-coaching-job-nba-san-antonio-aces/273-6b408e8f-f61b-457e-b047-7085f4f132fb Glenesk, M. (2022, April 11). WNBA draft 2022: Indiana Fever go big, make history with four top-10 picks. Indianapolis Star. https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/basketball/wnba/fever/2022/04/11/wnba-draft-2022-4live-updates-indiana-fever-first-round-draft-order-channel-time/9485457002 Grove, R. (2022, April 14). Ameshya Williams-Holliday Becomes the First HBCU Player Drafted into the WNBA in the Past 20 Years. Ebony. https://www.ebony.com/sports/ameshya-williams-holliday-wbna-hbcu-draft-pick ESPN. Women’s College Basketball Player: Destanni Henderson. https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/player/gamelog/_/id/4398751/destanni-henderson ESPN. (2022). Women’s College Basketball Player: Ameshya. Williams-Holliday https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/player/stats/_/id/4595993/ameshya-williams-holliday ESPN. (2022). Women’s College Basketball Player: Naz Hillmon. https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/player/_/id/4398915/naz-hillmon Mahoney, J. (2022, April 12). 2022 WNBA Draft: Complete results, grades as Rhyne Howard goes No. 1 to Atlanta Dream. CBS Sports. https://www.cbssports.com/wnba/news/2022-wnba-draft-complete-results-grades-as-rhyne-howard-goes-no-1-to-atlanta-dream Rill, J. (2022, April 8). WNBA Mock Draft: Analyzing Elite Prospects and Hidden Gems. Bleacher Report. https://syndication.bleacherreport.com/amp/2955171-2022-wnba-mock-draft-analyzing-elite-prospects-and-hidden-gems.amp.html Wikipedia Contributors. (2021, October 23). 2021 Atlanta Dream season. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_Atlanta_Dream_season Wikipedia Contributors. (2022, May 1). 2022 WNBA Season. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_WNBA_season WNBA. (2022). https://www.wnba.com WNBA. (2022). All-Time WNBA Champions. https://www.wnba.com/all-time-wnba-champions WNBA Chicago Sky. (2022). https://sky.wnba.com WNBA Connecticut Sun. (2022). https://sun.wnba.com WNBA Las Vegas Access. (2022). https://aces.wnba.com WNBA Los Angeles Sparks. (2022). https://sparks.wnba.com WNBA Phoenix Mercury. (2022). https://mercury.wnba.com WNBA Washington Mystics. (2022). https://mystics.wnba.com

Duration:00:24:06

2022 NFL Draft Prospects & Predictions

4/24/2022
Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears discuss the National Football League (NFL) draft prospects and share some fun facts about the athletes. They also mention HBCU Draft prospects. Lastly, the women talk about the NFL Draft order and give their predictions about team Draft picks. #KeepItSporty Podcast Items of Interest: Listen and Support Black Girls Talk Sports Podcast - https://www.blackgirlstalksports.com Join our Facebook Group (Women only) @BlackGirlsTalkSports Follow us on Instagram @BlackGirlsTalkSportsPodcast Download BGTS Android App for free in the Google Play Store https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.blackgirlstalksports.android.girls Podcast Sponsor: Food Temptress Cookbook Store – https://www.foodtemptress.com Sources: CBS. (2022). 2022 NFL Draft Prospect Rankings. CBS Sports. https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/prospect-rankings/ ESPN. (2022). Player Stats: Kyle Hamilton. ESPN. https://www.espn.com/college-football/player/stats/_/id/4575517/kyle-hamilton Fragoza, C. (2022, March 2). Joshua Williams, Fayetteville State CB | NFL Draft Scouting Report. Pro Football Network. https://www.profootballnetwork.com/joshua-williams-fayetteville-state-cb-nfl-draft-scouting-report-2022/ La Canofa, J. (2022, April 15). 2022 NFL Draft insider notes: The surprising No. 1 pick some GMs expect, why two QBs will go top 10 and more. CBS. https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/2022-nfl-draft-insider-notes-the-surprising-no-1-pick-some-gms-expect-why-two-qbs-will-go-top-10-and-more/ National Football League. (2022). 2022 NFL Draft Home. NFL. https://www.nfl.com/draft/ National Football League. (2022). Kyle Hamilton. NFL. https://www.nfl.com/prospects/kyle-hamilton/32004841-4d24-6970-5c23-1fbf7506b4a0 NFL Mock Draft Database. (2022). 2022 Team Needs. NFL Mock Draft Database. https://www.nflmockdraftdatabase.com/team-needs-2022 Orr, C. (2022, April 13). Needs for All 32 Teams Before the 2022 NFL Draft. Sports Illustrated. https://www.si.com/nfl/2022/04/13/nfl-draft-team-needs-all-32 Shepkowski, N. (2022, February 24). NFL draft: Kyle Hamilton goes second overall? Fighting Irish Wire. https://fightingirishwire.usatoday.com/2022/02/24/nfl-mock-draft-kyle-hamilton-lions-picks/ Stanley, S. (2022, April 13). 2022 NFL Draft – HBCU players make top-30 visits. HBCU Gameday. https://hbcugameday.com/2022/04/13/2022-nfl-draft-hbcu-players-make-top-30-visits/ Trapasso, C. (2022, April 15). 2022 NFL Draft: Ranking position groups from best to worst with edge rushers leading the way. CBS. https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/2022-nfl-draft-ranking-position-groups-from-best-to-worst-with-edge-rushers-leading-the-way/

Duration:00:27:51

NCAA Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Underway

4/10/2022
Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears discuss the 2022 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division 1 Women’s Outdoor Track and Field. They compare the difference between indoor and outdoor track and field. They highlight athletes to watch. They mention some fun facts about NCAA outdoor track and field. They share outdoor track and field predictions. Also, they give some outdoor track and field fun facts. #KeepItSporty Mentioned in this Episode: Florida wins the 2022 Division I Women’s Indoor Track and Field Championship Texas won the 2022 Division I Men’s Indoor Track and Field Championship Raleigh Relays: March 24-26, North Carolina State University Colonial Relays: April 1-2, College of William & Mary Michael Johnson Invitational April 22-23, Baylor University Conference Championships: May 13-15 Podcast Items of Interest: Listen and Support Black Girls Talk Sports Podcast - https://www.blackgirlstalksports.com Join our Facebook Group (Women only) @BlackGirlsTalkSports Follow us on Instagram @BlackGirlsTalkSportsPodcast Download BGTS Android App for free in the Google Play Store https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.blackgirlstalksports.android.girls Podcast Sponsor: Food Temptress Cookbook Store – https://www.foodtemptress.com Sources: Becton, S. (2022, March 18). “When Does The 2022 Outdoor Track and Field Season Start?” NCAA. https://www.ncaa.com/news/trackfield-outdoor-women/article/2022-01-31/ncaa-outdoor-track-and-field-when-does-2022-outdoor-track-and-field Becton, S. (2022, March 18). “Here Are the Differences Between the Indoor and Outdoor Track Seasons.” NCAA. https://www.ncaa.com/news/trackfield-outdoor-women/article/2022-03-13/here-are-differences-between-indoor-and-outdoor-track-seasons Becton, S. (2022, March 18). “5 Track and Field Programs That Could Be the Next First-Time National Champion.” NCAA. https://www.ncaa.com/news/trackfield-outdoor-women/article/2022-03-15/5-track-and-field-programs-could-be-next-first-time-national-champion Becton, S. (2022, March 21). “40 Names You Should Know Before The 2022 Women’s Outdoor Track Season.” NCAA. https://www.ncaa.com/news/trackfield-outdoor-women/article/2022-03-16/40-names-you-should-know-2022-womens-outdoor-track-season Becton, S. (2022, March 12). “Here Are the DI Track and Field Teams with Most NCAA Championships.” NCAA. https://www.ncaa.com/news/trackfield-outdoor-women/article/2022-03-12/here-are-di-track-and-field-teams-most-ncaa-championships Brooks, C. (2022, March 12). Shey Taiwo Claims NCAA Championship, Jasmin Mitchell National Runner-Up. 247Sports. https://247sports.com/college/ole-miss/Article/Shey-Taiwo-claims-NCAA-Championship-Jasmin-Mitchell-national-runner-up-184296770/ DirectAthletics, Inc. (2022). “Paula Salmon.” Track & Field Results Reporting System. https://www.tfrrs.org/athletes/6988926/N_Carolina_AT/Paula__Salmon_.html Eibe, E. (2022, March 14). “Florida Women’s Track and Field Claims Second NCAA Indoor National Championship.” The Independent Florida Alligator. https://www.alligator.org/article/2022/03/florida-womens-track-and-field-claims-second-ncaa-indoor-national-championship LSU Athletics. (2022). “Track and Field Roster.” LSUSports.net. https://lsusports.net/sports/tf/roster/ NCAA Track and Field. (2022, March 13). “Jasmine Moore.” Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/NCAATrackField/photos/a.1000049700038470/5021851357858264/ North Carolina A&T State University. (2022). “2021-22 Track & Field Roster.” NCATAggies.com. https://ncataggies.com/sports/track-and-field/roster University of Oregon Athletics. (2022). “2021-22 Track and Field Roster.” GoDucks.com. https://goducks.com/sports/track-and-field/roster University of Southern California Athletics. (2022). “2022 USC Track & Field Roster.” USCTrojans.com. https://usctrojans.com/sports/track-and-field/roster Watch Athletics. (2022, February 12). “Paula Salmon Sets the 2nd Fastest 60m Hurdles Time in NCAA History.” WatchAthletics.com....

Duration:00:16:38

2022 Six Nations Rugby Championship

3/22/2022
Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears have a conversation about the Six Nations Championship - a men's rugby competition between England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland, and Wales. They discuss the matchups and players to watch. Also, they share their predictions. #KeepItSporty Update: France is 2022 Guinness Six Nations Champions --- Congratulations! Mentioned in this Episode: England national rugby union team France national rugby union team Ireland national rugby union team Italy national rugby union team Scotland national rugby union team Wales national rugby union team Six Nations Rugby: Men’s - https://www.sixnationsrugby.com Six Nations Rugby: Women’s - https://womens.sixnationsrugby.com Six Nations Rugby: Youth - https://u20.sixnationsrugby.com Podcast Episodes Mentioned: Rugby Hall of Famer Phaidra Knight, President, Women’s Sports Foundation https://blackgirlstalksports.com/podcast/rugby-hall-of-famer-phaidra-knight-president-womens-sports-foundation/ For the Love of Women’s Rugby https://blackgirlstalksports.com/podcast/for-the-love-of-womens-rugby/ The Game Changer Rugby Match https://blackgirlstalksports.com/podcast/the-game-changer-rugby-match/ Podcast Items of Interest: Listen and Support Black Girls Talk Sports Podcast - https://www.blackgirlstalksports.com Join our Facebook Group (Women only) @BlackGirlsTalkSports Follow us on Instagram @BlackGirlsTalkSportsPodcast Download BGTS Android App for free in the Google Play Store https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.blackgirlstalksports.android.girls Podcast Sponsor: Food Temptress Cookbook Store – https://www.foodtemptress.com Sources: Rugby Union. (2022, March 19). “Six Nations 2022: Wales v Italy preview, team news & key stats.” BBC. https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/60753312 Rugby Union. (2022, March 19). “Six Nations 2022: France v England match preview, team news & key stats.” BBC. https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/60778133 Ruby Union. (2022, March 19). “Six Nations 2022: Ireland v Scotland match preview, team news & key stats.” BBC. https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/60778136 RW Staff. (2022, March 15). “What is a Grand Slam?” Rugby World. https://www.rugbyworld.com/tournaments/six-nations-2022/what-is-a-grand-slam-90086 World Rugby. (2022). “Men's Six Nations Championship 2022.” World Rugby. https://www.world.rugby/tournaments/six-nations-men

Duration:00:15:41

Getting Ready for Women’s NCAA Basketball Tournament: 2022

3/13/2022
Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears share details about the 2022 NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Tournament. They discuss players and teams to watch during March Madness. They also give some fun facts about March Madness that might help you complete the NCAA tournament bracket. #KeepItSporty Mentioned in this Episode: 2022 NCAA DI Women’s Basketball Championship bracket, Selection Show, Sunday at 8 p.m. (ET) on March 13, watch on ESPN. Stanford University Cardinal Women's Basketball, 2021 NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Champions 2022 NCAA DI Women’s Basketball Tournament Final Four and Championship Games will be held in Minneapolis, Minnesota Podcast Items of Interest: Listen and Support Black Girls Talk Sports Podcast - https://www.blackgirlstalksports.com Join our Facebook Group (Women only) @BlackGirlsTalkSports Follow us on Instagram @BlackGirlsTalkSportsPodcast Download BGTS Android App for free in the Google Play Store https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.blackgirlstalksports.android.girls Podcast Sponsor: Food Temptress Cookbook Store – https://www.foodtemptress.com Sources: Associated Press. (2022, February 27). Women’s Basketball Rankings. NCAA. https://www.ncaa.com/rankings/basketball-women/d1/associated-press Baylor University Athletics. (2022). 2021-22 Women's Basketball Roster: Nalyssa Smith. Baylor Bears. https://baylorbears.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/nalyssa-smith/10721 Board of Regents of the University of Michigan. (2022). 2021-22 Women's Basketball Roster: Naz Hillmon. MGoBlue.com. https://mgoblue.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/naz-hillmon/22275 Brennan, C. (2022, February 27). Naz Hillmon First Michigan Player to Reach 2,000 Points, 1,000 Rebounds. Just Women’s Sports. https://justwomenssports.com/naz-hillmon-michigan-basketball-2000-points-1000-rebounds/ Camargo, A. (2022, February 25). Paige Bueckers Returns to Action in UConn's Blowout Victory. NCAA. https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-women/article/2022-02-25/paige-bueckers-returns-action-uconns-blowout-victory FGCU Athletics. (2022). 2021-22 Women's Basketball Roster: Kierstan Bell. Florida Gulf Coast University Athletics. https://fgcuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/kierstan--bell/7666 Iowa University. (2022). Women’s Basketball Roster: Caitlin Clark. Hawkeye Sports. https://hawkeyesports.com/roster/caitlin-clark/ Jackson, W. (2022, February 24). Aliyah Boston Sets New SEC Record for Most Consecutive Double-Doubles. Sports Illustrated. https://www.si.com/college/2022/02/25/aliyah-boston-sets-new-sec-record-most-consecutive-double-double NCAA. (2022, March 11). 2022 March Madness: Women's NCAA tournament complete schedule, dates, TV times. NCAA.com. https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-women/article/2022-02-24/2022-ncaa-womens-basketball-tournament-dates-schedule South Carolina Gamecocks. (2022). 2021-22 Women's Basketball Roster: Aliyah Boston. GamecocksOnline.com. https://gamecocksonline.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/aliyah-boston/8318 Sweeney, K. (2022, March 4). Iowa, Northwestern Face Off in Battle of Women’s College Basketball’s Top Point Guards. Sports Illustrated. https://www.si.com/tv/si-guide/caitlin-clark-veronica-burton-iowa-northwestern-big-ten-womens-basketball-tournament University of Connecticut Athletics. (2022). 2021-22 Women's Basketball Roster: Paige Bueckers. UConn Huskies. https://uconnhuskies.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/paige-bueckers/11734 UK Athletics. (2022). 2021-22 Women's Basketball Roster: Rhyne Howard. University of Kentucky Athletics. https://ukathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/rhyne-howard/8799 University of Louisville. (2022). Women’s Basketball. Louisville Cardinals. https://gocards.com/sports/womens-basketball Wikipedia Contributors. (2022, March 6). South Carolina Gamecocks Women's Basketball. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Carolina_Gamecocks_women's_basketball Wilco, D....

Duration:00:21:23

Getting Ready for Men’s NCAA Basketball Tournament: 2022

3/9/2022
Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears share details about the 2022 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament. They discuss players and teams to watch during March Madness. They also give some fun facts about March Madness that might help you complete the NCAA tournament bracket. #KeepItSporty Mentioned in This Episode: 2022 NCAA Selection Sunday at 6 p.m. (ET) on March 13, watch on CBS. Norfolk State University Spartans Men's Basketball Podcast Items of Interest: Listen and Support Black Girls Talk Sports Podcast - https://www.blackgirlstalksports.com Join our Facebook Group (Women only) @BlackGirlsTalkSports Follow us on Instagram @BlackGirlsTalkSportsPodcast Download BGTS Android App for free in the Google Play Store https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.blackgirlstalksports.android.girls Podcast Sponsor: Food Temptress Cookbook Store – https://www.foodtemptress.com Sources: Associated Press. (2022, February 27). Men’s Basketball Rankings. NCAA. https://www.ncaa.com/rankings/basketball-men/d1/ncaa-mens-basketball-net-rankings Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System. (2022). 2021-22 Men's Basketball Roster: Johnny Davis. UWBadgers.com. https://uwbadgers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/johnny-davis/9712 Duke Athletics. (2022). Men’s Basketball: Mike Krzyzewski. Duke University. https://goduke.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/mike-krzyzewski/4159 Duke Athletics. (2022). 2021-22 Men's Basketball Roster: Paolo Banchero. Duke University. https://goduke.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/paolo-banchero/17230 Gonzaga University Athletics. (2022). 2021-22 Men's Basketball Roster: Chet Holmgren. Gonzaga University. https://gozags.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/chet-holmgren/3945 Gough, C. (2021, April 8). Number Of Men's NCAA College Basketball Championships by Team From 1939 to 2021. Statista. https://www.statista.com/statistics/219821/teams-with-the-most-ncaa-basketball-titles/ NCAA. (2022, March 5). 2022 Selection Sunday: Start Time, Date, Schedule. NCAA.com. https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/2022-selection-sunday-time-dates-schedule Purdue University Athletics. (2022). 2021-22 Men's Basketball Roster: Jaden Ivey. PurdueSports.com. https://purduesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/jaden-ivey/10676 University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics. (2022). 2021-22 Men's Basketball Roster: Kofi Cockburn. FightingIllini.com. https://fightingillini.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/kofi-cockburn/12260 University of Iowa. (2022). Roster: Keegan Murray. HawkeyeSports.com. https://hawkeyesports.com/roster/keegan-murray/ Wilco, D. (2022, February 28). The First Four of the NCAA tournament, Explained. NCAA. https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/bracketiq/2022-02-28/first-four-ncaa-tournament-ultimate-guide Wikipedia Contributors. (2022, February 27). Norfolk State Spartans Men's Basketball. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norfolk_State_Spartans_men%27s_basketball Wikipedia Contributors. (2022, March 6). 2022 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_NCAA_Division_I_Men's_Basketball_Tournament Wikipedia Contributors. (2022, March 6). Mike Krzyzewski. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Krzyzewski Wittry, A. (2022, March 3). 6 March Madness Records That Could Fall in 2022 — and Why. NCAA. https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2022-03-03/6-march-madness-records-could-fall-2022-and-why

Duration:00:30:31

Sonja Stills, First Female MEAC Commissioner

3/1/2022
In honor of Women's History Month, hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears have a conversation with Sonja Stills, the first female Commissioner of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) and HBCU Division I sports. She discusses her short- and long-term goals for the MEAC. She shares her professional milestones. She also talks about what fueled her interest in sports; and how she made her mark in a male-dominated industry. #KeepItSporty About Sonja Stills Sonja O. Stills has been a respected, well-known staple within the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference for the past 19 years, and on Jan. 1, 2022, she took over as commissioner -- becoming the first female commissioner in the conference's history, as well as the first female commissioner of a Div. I HBCU conference. With a proven track record of accountability, efficiency, and passion, Stills has risen through the ranks within the MEAC, beginning with her tenure at the conference in October 2002. Stills has made a name for herself among her peers and other industry professionals for her never-ending dedication to the conference and its student-athletes, ability to grow and innovate, organization, team-first mentality, and goal-achieving initiative. In January 2021, Stills was promoted to Chief of Staff/Chief Operating Officer of the MEAC. In her new role, she ensures that the Commissioner is carrying out the strategic objectives of the Council of Chief Executive Officers and the Delegate Assembly. Stills remains the lead on all hiring, strategic and long-range planning, re-branding, and marketing, NCAA Name, Image and Likeness (NIL), conference budget, the renewal of the MEAC Basketball Tournament with the City of Norfolk, and all special events and activities. Stills also serves as the Director of Esports, a new, cutting-edge initiative that began in the summer of 2020, as the conference and world continued to deal with the progression of the COVID-19 pandemic. She took charge in this new position, serving as the key driver in developing regulations for the MEAC Esports Community and developing the MEAC’s esports strategy. Her goal is to enhance awareness of the MEAC’s esports initiative by working with industry business leaders to encourage growth. Stills served as the Senior Associate Commissioner for Administration and Compliance (June 2012-21), Assistant Commissioner for Administration and Compliance (July 2008-12), Executive Assistant to the Commissioner (July 2006-08), Senior Woman Administrator (June 2006-Present) and Director of Compliance (October 2002-08). Before arriving at the MEAC, Stills served as Hampton University’s Coordinator of Athletic Academic Support for four years, three of those years she was appointed Senior Woman Administrator. While at Hampton, she created the university’s first Athletic Academic Support Program and implemented the CHAMPS/LifeSkills Program. She provided academic advising, counseling, and assistance to student-athletes in areas of course selection, registration procedures, degree requirements, career planning, university resources and other related topics associated with academic performance for all sports programs. A 1993 graduate of Old Dominion University, Stills earned her bachelor’s degree in Human Services Counseling. Three years later, she received a Master of Arts in Counseling (College Student Work Personnel) from Hampton University. She would later go on to graduate from the Sports Management Institute in 2002 and the NACWAA/HERS Institute for Administrative Advancement in 2008. Mentioned in This Episode: Historically black colleges and universities (HBCU) MEAC kick-off Title IX 50th Anniversary Celebration MEAC Esports Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Podcast Items of Interest: Listen and support Black Girls Talk Sports Podcast - https://www.blackgirlstalksports.com Join our Facebook Group (Women only) @BlackGirlsTalkSports Follow us on Instagram @BlackGirlsTalkSportsPodcast Download BGTS Android App for free...

Duration:00:47:32

Lucy Diggs Slowe: First Black Woman to Win National Title in Any Sport

2/23/2022
In honor of Black History Month, host Rekaya Gibson pays homage to Lucy Diggs Slowe, the first African American woman to win a national championship in any sport. In 1917, she secured the women's singles title at the first American Tennis Association championship. She attended Howard University and became one of the founding members of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. In 1922, Howard appointed her as the school's first dean of women, the first Black woman to hold the position at any college in the country. On October 21, 1937, Lucy Diggs Slowe passed away at the age of 52. She was inducted into the Black Tennis Hall of Fame in 2008. #KeepItSporty Mentioned in This Episode: Howard University, Washington, D.C. National Association of College Women National Council of Negro Women Podcast Items of Interest: Black Girls Talk Sports Podcast website at https://www.blackgirlstalksportspodcast.com Facebook Group (Women only) @BlackGirlsTalkSports Podcast Sponsor: Food Temptress Cookbook Store – https://www.foodtemptress.com Sources: Black Tennis Hall of Fame. (2021, March 2). “Women's History Month: The Women of Black Tennis Hall of Fame.” BlackTennisHallofFame.com. https://www.blacktennishalloffame.com/2021/03/womens-history-month-women-of-black.html Butler, A. (2021, October 21). “Howard University Gives Tribute to the Legacy of Lucy Diggs Slowe with Street Designation Ceremony.” Howard University. https://newsroom.howard.edu/newsroom/article/15196/howard-university-gives-tribute-legacy-lucy-diggs-slowe-street-designation Howard University. (2022). “Pittsburgh Courier: Buildings.” Digital Howard. https://dh.howard.edu/pittcourier_buildings/7/ Maryland Commission for Women. (2011). “Maryland Women’s Hall of Fame: Lucy Diggs Slowe.” Maryland State Archives. https://msa.maryland.gov/msa/educ/exhibits/womenshall/html/slowe.html Wikipedia Contributors. (2022, February 21). “Lucy Diggs Slowe.” Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lucy_Diggs_Slowe&oldid=1072717037 Young, S.M. (2021, March 20). “Changed the Game: Lucy Diggs Slowe was 1st Black Woman to Win National Title, and It's a Footnote to Her Extraordinary Life.” Yahoo Sports. https://www.yahoo.com/video/womens-history-month-lucy-diggs-slowe-tennis-alpha-kappa-alpha-120056385.html

Duration:00:04:57

Super Bowl 56 Predictions: Rams vs Bengals

2/12/2022
Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears discuss the Super Bowl LVI matchup between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Los Angeles Rams. They share their predictions for the Big Game. They also mention some Super Bowl fun facts. #KeepItSporty Mentioned in This Episode: SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California Super Bowl Halftime Show: Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige, and Kendrick Lamar 50th Anniversary of Title IX Billie Jean King California School for the Deaf-Riverside Cubs High School Girls Flag League of Champions Inglewood Chargers Watts Rams Podcast Items of Interest: Black Girls Talk Sports Podcast website at https://www.blackgirlstalksportspodcast.com Facebook Group (Women only) @BlackGirlsTalkSports Podcast Sponsor: Food Temptress Cookbook Store – https://www.foodtemptress.com Sources: Cincinnati Bengals. (2022). 2021 Postseason. Bengals.com. https://www.bengals.com/schedule/ The Football Database. (2022). 2021 NFL Team Offense Statistics. The Football Database. https://www.footballdb.com/stats/teamstat.html?sort=ptsgm The Football Database. (2022). Cincinnati Bengals. The Football Database. https://www.footballdb.com/teams/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/teamvsteam?opp=29 National Football League. (2022, February 9). Super Bowl 2022: Rams-Bengals by The Numbers. Fox Sports. https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/super-bowl-2022-rams-bengals-by-the-numbers National Football League. (2022). Los Angeles Rams. NFL.com. https://www.nfl.com/teams/los-angeles-rams/ National Football League. (2022). 2021 Player Stats – Passing. NFL.com. https://www.nfl.com/stats/player-stats/ National Football League. (2022). 2021 Team Stats – Offense Scoring. NFL.com. https://www.nfl.com/stats/team-stats/offense/scoring/2021/reg/all NFL Communications. (2022, February 11). Super Bowl LVI Coin Toss Will Honor 50th Anniversary of Title IX and Inclusion Across Sports. NFL. https://nflcommunications.com/Pages/Super-Bowl-LVI-Coin-Toss-Will-Honor-50th-Anniversary-of-Title-IX-and-Inclusion-Across-Sports-.aspx Pro Football Reference. (2022). 2021 Los Angeles Rams Statistics & Players. Sports Reference. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/ram/2021.htm Pro Football Reference. (2022). 2021 Cincinnati Bengals Statistics & Players. Sports Reference. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/cin/2021.htm Team Rankings. (2022). Cincinnati Bengals. TeamRankings.com https://www.teamrankings.com/nfl/team/cincinnati-bengals

Duration:00:30:58

Boston Renegades’ Adrienne Smith Leading the Way for Women

2/10/2022
Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears have a conversation with Adrienne Smith, the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Gridiron Queendom. She is also the wide receiver for The Boston Renegades, the six-time national champion women's tackle football team. Smith discusses how she became a female professional football player and her mission to create opportunities for others. She talks about her football card game, Blitz Champz. Furthermore, she shares her thoughts about the future of football and professional sports for women and girls. #KeepItSporty About Adrienne Smith Adrienne Smith is the founder of Gridiron Queendom and a wide receiver with the Boston Renegades, with a mission to create more opportunities in football and professional sports for women and girls. Adrienne has been featured on Today Show, Forbes, and—just announced last week—a new, iconic ad campaign for the milk industry’s Team Milk! Adrienne is also the creator of the award-winning football-themed card game Blitz Champz—bringing the excitement and joy of football to kids and families in a fun, action-packed and educational way. This past fall, Blitz Champz partnered with NFL FLAG to deliver the excitement of the game for youth participants at the Patriots Regional tournament in Taunton, MA. NFL teams including The Houston Texans and The Las Vegas Raiders have featured Blitz Champz at events including youth football clinics. As one of the best-performing wide receivers in women’s football history, having won two gold medals and four national championships throughout her women’s tackle football career, Adrienne knows a thing or two about what it takes to compete—and win. This past summer, Adrienne and her team, The Boston Renegades, were flown on The Patriots’ private plane to Canton, OH where they won their third straight and sixth overall national championship. Adrienne and her team have been winners of national championships in 2010, 2011, 2014, 2018, 2019 and 2021. In addition to her role with the Renegades, Adrienne has been a member of the U.S. women’s national flag football team, winning three silver medals in international competitions. Today, Adrienne Smith is one of the best-performing wide receivers in women’s football history. The New England Patriots have said of Adrienne, “She cannot be stopped,” and the Times Union has called her “The face of women in football.” In addition to her work as a sports star, she has also appeared in popular TV shows such as Orange is the New Black. Mentioned in This Episode: Gridiron Queendom - https://gridironqueendom.com/ The Boston Renegades - https://www.bostonrenegadesfootball.org/ Blitz Champz - https://blitzchampz.com/ Podcast Items of Interest: Black Girls Talk Sports Podcast website at https://www.blackgirlstalksportspodcast.com Facebook Group (Women only) @BlackGirlsTalkSports Podcast Sponsor: Food Temptress Cookbook Store – https://www.foodtemptress.com

Duration:00:29:49

Celebrating National Girls and Women in Sports Day

2/2/2022
In honor of the 36 Annual National Girls and Women in Sports Day (February 2, 2022), hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears discuss women athletes and sports figures they admire. Powered by the Women’s Sports Foundation (WSF), this celebration inspires girls and women to play and be active, to realize their full power. This year’s event will also serve as the kickoff of WSF’s activations for the 50th Anniversary of Title IX, happening throughout 2022. #KeepItSporty Mentioned in This Episode: Indiana University Diver Kristen Hayden Las Vegas Aces Head Coach Becky Hammon Sportscaster Jayne Kennedy Overton South Carolina University Head Coach Dawn Staley Chicago Sky Candace Parker Professional Golfer Shasta Averyhardt Professional Golfer Cheyenne Woods Michigan University Basketball Player Naz Hillmon Women’s Sports Foundation - www.womenssportsfoundation.org Podcast Items of Interest: Black Girls Talk Sports Podcast website at https://www.blackgirlstalksportspodcast.com Facebook Group (Women only) @BlackGirlsTalkSports Podcast Sponsor: Food Temptress Cookbook Store – https://www.foodtemptress.com Sources: Barnes, A. (2021, December 14). Indiana University Diver Becomes First Black Woman to Win National Title. Changing America. https://thehill.com/changing-america/respect/diversity-inclusion/585771-indiana-university-diver-becomes-first-black Baruch, Y. (2021, December 14). Kristen Hayden Become First Black Woman to Win US Senior National Diving Title. Blavity. https://blavity.com/kristen-hayden-become-first-black-woman-to-win-us-senior-national-diving-title?category1=news Hill, G.A. (2021, November 13). A Little Nylon Goes a Long Way: Dawn Staley Extends a Tradition with a Package of Inspiration. The Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/11/13/dawn-staley-south-carolina-sends-net-black-women-coaches/ The Hilltop Staff. (2021, February 24). Jayne Kennedy Overton: Living Black History. The Hilltop. https://thehilltoponline.com/2021/02/24/jayne-kennedy-overton-living-black-history/ Mention, B. (2021, December 15). Kristen Hayden Just Became the First Black Woman to Win National Diving Title. Essence. https://www.essence.com/news/kristen-hayden-1st-black-woman-diver-title/ Sanders, B. (2021, October). Historic Moves: Dawn Staley Becomes Highest-Paid Black Head Coach in Women’s Basketball. News One. https://newsone.com/4241874/dawn-staley-university-of-south-carolina-contract-extension/amp/ University of Michigan. (2022). 2021-22 Women's Basketball Roster: Naz Hillmon. MGoBlue.com. https://mgoblue.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/naz-hillmon/22275 Voepel, M. (2021, December 31). Becky Hammon Officially Named Coach of Las Vegas Aces; Gregg Popovich Says She Has All Tools to Succeed. ESPN. https://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/32970074/becky-hammon-thrilled-back-wnba-las-vegas-aces Wikipedia Contributors. (2022, January 27). Becky Hammon. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Becky_Hammon Wikipedia Contributors. (2022, January 23). Jayne Kennedy. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jayne_Kennedy

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