Alabama A&M third-year head coach Connell Maynor discusses the 2021 spring football season for the Bulldogs, how big the opening game against Alcorn State could be, quarterback Aqeel Glass and how good he can really be, the freshman season of wide receiver Abdul-Fatai Ibrahim and expectations for his sophomore year, and preparing for a football
Remembering John Chaney: 1932-2021
We thought 2020 was a tough year in terms of loss, but 2021 has not started out any better. John Chaney, the former Temple head men’s basketball coach who did as much off the court as he did on, passed away on January 29 at the age of 89. The loss was felt around the
1/27/21 HBCU Football Daily Podcast: Grambling
Seventh year Grambling head coach Broderick Fobbs is quick to remind one that the Tigers, during his tenure, have one two SWAC championships and an HBCU national championship. 2016 was the last year for both and while the Tigers have been competitive, it has not won a SWAC championship in three years. With a veteran
1/26/21 HBCU Football Daily Podcast: Tennessee State
The Tennessee State Tigers are hoping to reverse their fortunes when the spring football season kicks off for them on February 21. TSU went 3-9 in 2019 and was beset by injuries. Eleventh year head coach Rod Reed talks with Donal Ware about the challenges of preparing the Tigers for the spring season and the
1/25/21 HBCU Football Daily Podcast: North Carolina A&T
The North Carolina A&T Aggies are the three-time defending HBCU national champions. Like all teams, the Aggies have been affected by COVID. Last week it was announced that BOXTOROW All-American cornerback Mac McCain is going to forgo spring and prepare for the NFL Draft. But the Aggies received some good news as All-American running back
HBCU Legends Series Podcast: Rudy Hubbard
Former Florida A&M head football coach Rudy Hubbard is now a College Football Hall of Famer as the announcement of the 2021 class came last week. Hubbard led the Rattlers to the first ever played I-AA (now known as FCS) championship in 1978. Hubbard sat down for an in-depth conversation with Donal Ware and talked
FROM THE PRESS BOX TO PRESS ROW Podcast: 1/16/21
Donal talks gives his NFL playoff predictions, talks NBA and the James Harden trade, talks with Grind City Media senior editor Mike Wallace, and talks with former Florida A&M head football coach and newly College Football Hall of Fame inductee Rudy Hubbard. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
FROM THE PRESS BOX TO PRESS ROW Podcast: 1/9/21
Donal is joined by Arkansas-Pine Bluff head men’s basketball coach George Ivory, gives his NFL playoff predictions, and talks College Football Playoff. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
BOXTOROW w/ Donal Ware Goes One-on-One: Robert Covington
It’s been a whirlwind two years for former Tennessee State star Robert Covington who has been with four NBA teams in that time frame. He is currently with the Portland Trail Blazers, having been traded from the Houston Rockets on November 22, a month before the start of the season. Covington talked openly with Donal
FROM THE PRESS BOX TO PRESS ROW Podcast: 12/19/20
Donal talks with Grambling head men’s basketball coach Donte’ Jackson and with Prairie View A&M head men’s basketball coach Byron Smith. He also talks College Football Playoff including a scenario where the Group of 5 need to split from the Power 5 and he gives his Week 15 NFL predictions. Click to download or listen