Dawson Odums is excited for his new challenge, the challenge of being the head football coach at Norfolk State. He leaves Southern after nine seasons where he compiled a 63-32 record, won a SWAC championship, four SWAC Western Division titles and produced some NFL players including BOXTOROW All-American defensive back Danny Johnson who is with
Very few small college and HBCU players declare for the National Football League Draft early. But former North Carolina A&T cornerback Mac McCain is not your average person. McCain declared for this year’s draft in January. He talked with BOXTOROW host Donal Ware about his decision to enter the draft early, his time at A&T,
Former Bethune-Cookman wide receiver/return specialist could do it all. In his junior season in 2018 he also led the Wildcats in rushing. But like most HBCU players, when the pandemic hit in the beginning of 2020, there weren’t many outlets where players could further show their talents. Robinson stayed in shape and earlier this month
Former Grambling offensive lineman David Moore’s stock is on the rise for the upcoming NFL Draft. He had a great pro day, one in which not only did he excel, but he held it at Grambling which allowed for some of this former teammates to be seen by close to 30 NFL scouts. During the
Former North Carolina Central cornerback Bryan Mills played only one season for the Eagles, but he made the most of the season. He was named to the BOXTOROW HBCU Football All-America Team after tying for the MEAC lead with five interceptions and breaking up eight passes. When COVID-19 wiped out the fall 2020 season, Mills
Donal talks with Alabama A&M head football coach Connell Maynor and former North Carolina Central star and National Football League Draft hopeful Bryan Mills. Plus a preview of the BOXTOROW National Game of the Week and the highlighting of the player of the week. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
boxtorow.com Two years ago, USA Today asked my to give my top 100 NFL players who played at HBCUs. I accepted the challenge even knowing that a lot of the players I had never seen play before. One of those players was former Oakland Raiders and Baltimore Colts great tight end Raymond Chester. The former
BOXTOROW host Donal Ware talks to Southern head football coach Dawson Odums ahead of the Southern/Jackson State game. He also talks March Madness and talks with WWE Royal Rumble champion Bianca Belair. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Alabama State head football coach Donald Hill-Eley talks about ASU’s win over Jackson State and about some of the controversy in the aftermath of the game. Stillman head men’s basketball coach John Teasley also joins Donal Ware to talk about the Tigers run in the Swwet 16. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
It’s March Madness and HBCU football as Donal Ware talks with Jackson State head women’s basketball coach Tomekia Reed, North Carolina A&T head women’s basketball coach Tarrell Robinson, and talks with Tennessee State head football coach Rod Reed. Click to download or listen to the podcast.