Lachavious Simmons, the former Tennessee State offensive tackle was drafted in the 7th round by the Chicago Bears in the 2020 NFL Draft. Simmons talks with BOXTOROW host Donal Ware about the moment he heard his name called. his time at Tennessee State and about his future with the Bears. Click to download or listen
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.
FROM THE PRESS BOX TO PRESS ROW Podcast: 4/11/20
Donal talks with star gospel singer Kierra Sheard who plays the role of her mother Karen Clark Sheard in the Lifetime Channel biopic The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel. She also reveals and talks about her grandparents being affected by COVID-19. NFL Draft hopeful Chris Rowland of Tennessee State and Alabama State head baseball
Make Black College Football in the NFL Great Again
By Donal Ware boxtorow.com The NFL still has a problem drafting HBCU players. In this year’s NFL Draft, just four players from HBCUs were taken. But for the first time in 11 years, a player was taken in the first round. Alabama State offensive tackle Tytus Howard was drafted No. 23 overall by the Houston
HBCU NFL Draft Chronicles: Tytus Howard Podcast
Now former Alabama State offensive tackle Tytus Howard is on the verge of doing what no HBCU football player has done in more than 10 years. Become a first round draft pick in the National Football League Draft. That is a strong possibility for the Monroeville, Ala. native, who participated in the NFL Scouting Combine
HBCU NFL Draft numbers down, positioning up; free agents
by Donal Ware boxtorow.com While the number of HBCU players taken in the NFL Draft has remained level the past couple of years – three players taken last weekend – players from Historically Black Colleges and Universities are being taken in higher rounds as of late. South Carolina State linebacker Darius Leonard was selected in the
FROM THE PRESS BOX TO PRESS ROW: April 27-28 Podcast
Donal talks with NFL Draftee Brandon Parker of North Carolina A&T and talks NBA Playoffs. Plus actress Paula Patton and actor Laz Alonso stop by to talk about the movie Traffik and their careers.
HBCU NFL Draft Chronicles: Danny Johnson Podcast
Southern cornerback Danny Johnson has been doubted all of his career because of his 5’9″ size. But the former student-athlete who graduated with a 4.0 GPA in three and a half years has continued to prove doubters wrong. As a four-year starter, Johnson had 16 interceptions. He went up against the best wide receivers in
HBCU NFL Draft Chronicles: Darius Leonard Podcast
South Carolina State linebacker Darius Leonard is the two-time reigning BOXTOROW Willie Davis Defensive Player of the Year. And with his former teammate Javon Hargrave being drafted in the second round of the 2016 NFL Draft, he’s in good company. Most expect Leonard’s name to be called in this week’s NFL Draft. He could be
FROM THE PRESS BOX TO PRESS ROW: April 20-21 Podcast
Donal talks with NFL hopefuls Darius Leonard of South Carolina State and Danny Johnson of Southern. And NBA playoff talk. Download or listen.