The lead from season 25 of The Batchelor, Matt James joins Donal Ware to talk life post The Batchelor, his new book, girlfriend, Rachael Kirkconnell, growing up in Raleigh, NC, and the Panthers and Saint in the NFL Draft. Donal also talks about the lack of HBCU players drafted in the NFL Draft and NBA.
by Donal Ware Now that the NFL Draft is behind us, there seems to be a tenor of “satisfaction” with just four HBCU players being taken. While that is four more than the embarrassingly low of zero taken in last year’s draft, should we now throw a party? There had been years where the number
Legendary broadcaster Charlie Neal joins Donal Ware to talk about his career. Grind City Media senior editor Mike Wallace joins to talk NBA Playoffs. Download or listen to the podcast.
I just felt like there was no reason for me to leave. I had everything I needed at FAMU. They were building a great program and I wanted to be part of making a difference. -Former Florida A&M safety Markquese Bell on why he stayed at Florida A&M during the 2020 pandemic season. Florida A&M
Florida A&M safety Markquese Bell joins Donal Ware to talk about his preparation for the NFL, his two years at Florida A&M, and why he decided not to transfer during the COVID year. Donal talks with PGA Tour golfer Harold Varner, III about his third place finish at RBC, playing at the Masters and his
I’ve got a lot of respect for Aqeel Glass. I feel like this year, not just me and Aqeel but other guys at HBCUs, we make a change in the NFL Draft. Last year, zero HBCU players were drafted. I feel like this year, we’re going to be the difference. Not only are we going
South Carolina State cornerback Decobie Durant joins Donal Ware to talk about preparing for the NFL Draft. Donal talks about the legacy of Coach K, college basketball national championship game, and about how quickly UNC can get back to the national championship game. Download or listen to the podcast.
Oh yeah, of course. As a competitor and player I feel like my body of work speaks for itself. At the end of the day, God has a plan. I just took it as a chip on my shoulder, put an extra little chip on my shoulder and got back to work. -Alabama A&M quarterback
No, I haven’t [run] into J. Cole yet, I am a big J. Cole fan. My dad, he’s an older gentleman, he ran into J. Cole and he didn’t even know who the guy was. How does he run into him? He doesn’t even know who he is. -Fayetteville State cornerback Joshua Williams on being
by Donal Ware boxtorow.com Some of the greatest football players to ever play in the National Football League played at HBCUs. HBCUs helped shape the National Football League. When Grambling’s Paul Tank Younger became the first player from an HBCU to play in the NFL in 1949, he unfortunately had to do it the way