Donal talks with Norfolk State head men’s basketball coach Robert Jones, gives his thoughts on Howard and Makur Maker, and talks College Football Playoff and ACC/SEC rift. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
The pause button has been pressed on Maker, Howard, but HBCUs can still find success
by Donal Ware boxtorow.com To my HBCU family, Makur Maker is out indefinitely. The Howard guard/forward, a former five-star recruit from California, is reportedly the most highly rated recruit to ever sign at an HBCU. The thing is, we know that’s not true. Great high school players have always played at HBCUs, going back to
FROM THE PRESS BOX TO PRESS ROW Podcast: 10/24/20
Donal talks about the MEAC going to a divisional format and about maximizing its last year with nine football playing institutions and talks MEAC basketball. He also talks college football and gives his Week 7 NFL predictions. Click to downlad or listen to the interview.
FROM THE PRESS BOX TO PRESS ROW Podcast: 7/11/20
Will there be college football season this fall? Host Donal Ware poses that question. He also discusses the reported impending name change of the Washington Redskins. Lastly, he talks about five-star basketball player Makur Maker’s committment to Howard and what he means to other high-profile players signing to HBCUs moving forward, including LeBron James son,
For this to work, Maker must actually play for Howard
by Donal Ware boxtorow.com When five-star recruit Makur Maker announced his commitment to Howard University on Twitter around 4 a.m. ET on Friday, picking the Bison over UCLA, Kentucky, Memphis and others, the HBCU world was on fire and the term HBCU – Historically Black Colleges and Universities – was as hot as it’s been.
A deeper thought into the COMMITTMENT of 5-star recruit Makur Maker
Five-star basketball recruit Makur Maker has committed to Howard University. Really. Maker chose Howard over UCLA, Kentucky, Memphis, and others. At around 4 a.m. this morning, Maker Tweeted: “I was the 1st to announce my visit to Howard & other started to dream ‘what if.’ I need to make the HBCU movement real so that
FROM THE PRESS BOX TO PRESS ROW Podcast: 4/25/20
Donal talks with baseball hall of famer Cal Ripken, and 14-year NFL veteran Antoine Bethea. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
10/15/19 HBCU Football Daily Podcast: Takeaway Tuesday. An in-depth look at Week 7
Donal takes an in-depth look at Week 7. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
FROM THE PRESS BOX TO PRESS ROW Podcast: 10/5/19
Donal talks Caylin Newton and Howard, previews the Alcorn State/Alabama State matchup and is joined by Florida A&M head football coach Willie Simmons. Click to download or listen to the inetrview.
10/2/19 HBCU Football Daily Podcast: Humpday Edition
Donal touches on Howard University football and Caylin Newton and takes a look at Week 6 in HBCU football. Click to download or listen to the podcast.