I’m not going to say the main reason… [Deion Sanders] was definitely a reason why I went there. He made it attractive enough to even consider it because honestly, even with him there, at first I didn’t all the way consider it. After getting there and experiencing everything [Jackson State] had to offer, I understood
8/19/22 HBCU Football Daily Podcast: It’s Friiidaaay!!! Lincoln (Pa.) head coach Josh Dean
HBCU Football Daily Podcast ends the week with a conversation with Lincoln (Pa.) head football coach Josh Dean as he talks with Donal Ware about building the Lions program. Download or listen.
8/10/22 HBCU Football Daily Podcast: Delaware State head football coach Rod Milstead
Delaware State head football coach Rod Milstead tells Donal Ware how his football team felt when it was picked to finish fourth in the MEAC in the preseason. Milstead also talks about building the program, the 2021 season, expectations for 2022 and his playing days at DSU and in the National Football League.. Download or
Cheaper labor? Why the NFL prefers to sign HBCU players as free agents
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
FROM THE PRESS BOX TO PRESS ROW Podcast: 3/26/22
Donal Ware talks March Madness, Matt Ryan to the Colts and the future of Baker Mayfield, and NBA talk. Download or listen to the podcast.
FROM THE PRESS BOX TO PRESS ROW Podcast: 3/19/22
Donal Ware talks with actor Cory Hardrict who plays the role of Marcus Turner, the baseball coach at fictional HBCU Bringston University on the CW television program All American: Homecoming. He also gives his thoughts on Jackson State being sued by SMC, the company that puts on the Southern Heritage Classic. Download or listen to
FROM THE PRESS BOX TO PRESS ROW Podcast: 3/12/22
Donal Ware talks with Chattanooga head men’s basketball coach Lamont Paris. He also talks NFL trades and signings and about the Art Briles situation at Grambling. Download or listen to the podcast.
FROM THE PRESS BOX TO PRESS ROW Podcast: 2/26/22
Donal Ware talks with Daytona 500 winner Austin Cindric, talks NBA and Aaron Rodgers, and our Black History Month listen back to a conversation with Wayne Embry, the NBA’s first general manager. Download or listen to the podcast.
FROM THE PRESS BOX TO PRESS ROW Podcast: 2/19/22
Donal Ware talks about the Big Game halftime show, NBA at the break, Matthew Stafford’s legacy, and a Black History Month listen back conversation with Jerry Rice. Download or listen to the podcast.
FROM THE PRESS BOX TO PRESS ROW Podcast: 2/12/22
Donal Ware talks with former North Carolina A&T All-American and Las Vegas Raiders offensive tackle Brandon Parker talked about his impending free agency, his career, and his time at N.C. A&T. He also talks Big Game matchup, Brian Flores lawsuit, the Texans’ hiring of Lovie Smith, and HBCU football recruiting. Click to download or listen