Kirk returns from Pro Bowl & Super Bowl duties and shares his stories at those events. So much was talked about involving the Chiefs attempt at a three-peat and the Eagles attempt to win a Super Bowl, their third in seven years. As divided as the country is, everyone was either an Eagle or a Chief in New Orleans the whole week. This is the forward progress we have been talking about. Jalen Hurts has overcome a lot of different coaches & schemes to finally get to the point of winning a Super Bowl and being named the MVP. The guys acknowledge Autumn Lockwood for becoming the 1st black woman coach to win a Super Bowl. Autumn is the strength and conditioning coach for the Eagles. Kirk also defends his colleague on NFL Radio, Jim Miller, who had received threats for not having Lamar Jackson higher on his MVP ballot. Discussion turns to the President's executive order banning transgender athletes from participating in women's sports. The guys end the show discussing the HBCU Classic this weekend during NBA All-Star Weekend in the Bay Area pitting Morehouse against Tuskegee. The Inaugural Las Vegas HBCU Classic for college football occurs at Allegiance Stadium pitting Grambling against Jackson State on October 25th.

Jason & Amin discuss the NFL continuing its support of DEI. Roger Goodell spoke about how opening up the talent pool at all levels has benefited the league. The guys point out that it's weird that Roger Goodell makes those comments, yet they also decide to no longer place 'End Racism' in the end zones at this year's Super Bowl, all the while the President, who is making ending DEI a priority, will be in attendance. Amin feels the timing is just a little too coincidental. Discussion turns to the NBA gambling investigations and how some college teams, including HBCUs, are involved in unusual wavering activity. Every sport needs to do whatever it needs to do to protect its integrity. The show wraps with a conversation on how some colleges & pro teams are celebrating Black History Month.

Amin Elhassan joins Jason to discuss the impact of the new administration's executive orders & reported plans for the future and how it affects the sports world. These include eligibility of transgender athletes; sports media companies' joint ventures & antitrust enforcement; college athletes as employees; Title IX & the DOJ's statement of interest in the House, Carter and Hubbard antitrust lawsuit against the NCAA. The guys end the show discussing the introduction of new New York Jets Head Coach and former 1st round draft pick of the Jets, Aaron Glenn.

Jason & Kirk discuss Houston Texans cornerback Kris Boyd receiving racist messages from fans following an incident during a game when Boyd pushed his coach on the sidelines. The guys talk about the professional way Boyd handled both his on the field actions and how he handled the messages from fans. Fans really feel they can say anything to anyone when they are messaging via the internet. Discussion turns to the Rooney Rule and if it is working well or if teams are just checking a box during their coaching search. Finally, the guys end by praising the latest members of Baseball's Hall of Fame including Ichiro, Billy Wagner & CC Sabathia.

Dr. Tommie Smith - Olympic Gold Medalist, Activist

Tommie, along with Basketball Hall of Famer Cheryl Miller, & 6x All-Star Amar'e Stoudemire, were honored this past week in Memphis with the annual Sports Legacy Award by the National Civil Rights Museum. Tommie talks about the importance of moving forward & the need for young folks to get involved to continue the push forward in the fight for justice and equality. Tommie talks about Dr. King's legacy & what it meant to him. Tommie shares his memories of the Civil Rights movement during his teenage years and early 20s.

Jason & Kirk discuss Notre Dame's Head Coach Marcus Freeman becoming the first Black Head Coach to coach in the college football championship game. The chat also includes how college athletic departments can increase their head coaching search just by looking within, as Coach Freeman was already at Notre Dame as a coordinator. Continuing with a chat on coaching, the guys talk about the chances of Deion Sanders taking over as head coach of the Dallas Cowboys. Coach Prime has a great relationship with Jerry Jones, and the job is one of the most coveted jobs in sports. The show ends with a discussion on MLK Day as we listen in to a little bit of NBA.com's Shaun Powell interview with Dr. Bernice King, the daughter of Martin Luther King.

Jason & Kirk discuss the latest firings in the NFL following the end of the season. The guys are disappointed that some only got one year at the job, and if they didn't deserve the 2nd year, then maybe ownership should look at their initial hiring practices. From there, they move on to the head coaching vacancies as of now, & list some of the potential men who can get those jobs. The guys react to former NFL star DeSean Jackson being named the new head coach for Delaware State University. Jackson is the latest former NFL star taking the reins at an HBCU. Jackson's hire is already paying off for DSU as he has already recruited future Hall of Famer Antonio Gates' son, Antonio Gates Jr. Following that discussion, the guys talk about Deion Sanders and his comments about incorrect reporting involving his players entering the draft this year. The guys also react to the fact that Sanders' son Shedeur and Travis Hunter will not attend the draft in Green Bay, opting to remain in Boulder to watch the draft with the rest of the Colorado Buffaloes. Finally, the guys chat about Las Vegas Aces star A'ja Wilson and Josh Hart's discussion on who would win if the two played against each other. Their discussion caused a reaction from NBA player Jeff Teague who was adamant that A'ja wasn't losing to any man that plays in college, the NBA or the G League. The guys remember Greg Gumbel who passed away during our holiday break.

Jason & Kirk discussed Caitlin Clark being named Time Magazine's Athlete of The Year. The guys had no issue with it & understood why Time named Caitlin. The guys saw the cover and continued their lives without batting an eye, not thinking it was a problem. The guys react to, and have more of an issue with, the comments from many folks including conservative commentator Megyn Kelly & Washington Mystics owner Sheila Johnson. The guys end the show discussing the hiring of former NFL quarterback Michael Vick as he has been named the new head football coach at Norfolk State University.

Brandon Copeland - CEO Athletes.org; Former NFL Linebacker

Brandon joins us to talk about Athletes.org, a player association for college athletes. At only 14 months old, Athletes.org has signed over 3,800 athletes. In this new financial era in college sports, Brandon talks about the importance of teaching financial literacy to these young athletes. The association provides athletes with free on-demand support for decisions made in their lives and maximizing their income. Brandon is a Wharton graduate and teaches a financial literacy course at Penn. He can also be seen in the Netflix series 'Buy My House'. Brandon also provides an overview of a class action suit, 'The House v NCAA settlement motion for approval'.

Jason & Kirk discussed Florida International University hiring Willie Simons as their next head football coach. This is a great hire and is a win for the university. Willie has had success in the state of Florida and as Jason points out, every NFL team has at least one player that has played high school football in Florida. The resume speaks for Willie Simmons. He is the right guy for the job. The show wraps with a chat on the comments from Grambling Women's Basketball Head Coach Courtney Simmons saying SWAC teams getting blown out by power schools, like her squad's loss to LSU recently, is damaging to the confidence of SWAC players. Jason & Kirk disagree fundamentally in that mid- majors have to take hits to get money for their schools to survive. Kirk points out his memories of being a mid-major playing against blue-chip schools.

Eddie George - Head Football Coach Tennessee State University; Former NFL Running Back

Eddie joins the show and discusses his 4th season at TSU, and they progress that has been made. The program has come a long way. Eddie talks about the struggles at the beginning and how he got to this point on his head coaching journey. TSU lost in the 1st round of the NCAA FCS playoffs last week. It was the first time in 11 seasons and the 7th time in program history that they reached the national playoffs. Eddie led the Tigers to a 9-4 record and has been named conference coach of the year. Eddie is also this year's runner-up for Eddie Robinson FCS Coach of The Year. Eddie breaks down his resume in and out of football which prepared him for his current situation. Being called coach now is a calling, not a title.