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March 6, 2023

Calvin Peete: A Black Trailblazer in Golf

Host Angela Spears pays tribute to Calvin Peete, an African American professional golfer who taught himself how to play golf at 24 and became the most successful Black player on the PGA Tour before Tiger Woods. #blackgolfer #keepitsporty #golf ...

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Oct. 23, 2022

NBA Players with NBA sons

Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears discuss NBA players with sons in the NBA, past and present. They also mention NBA players with daughters in the WNBA. They share fun facts about NBA players. #KeepItSporty Podcast Items of Interest: Listen …

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Sept. 1, 2022

WNBA Players with NBA Sons

Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears discuss Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) mothers who have sons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). This includes Pamela McGee, the first WNBA player to have a son in the NBA and a daughter...

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Aug. 5, 2022

UCLA and USC Moving to the Big Ten

Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears share their thoughts about the University of Southern California (USC) and the University of California of Los Angeles (UCLA) moving to the Big Ten conference in August 2023. They discuss the impact this move …

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July 24, 2022

Louise Fulton: a Black Woman Bowling Trailblazer

Host Rekaya Gibson pays tribute to Louise Fulton, an American professional bowler. In 1964, she won the Professional Women’s Bowling Association’s Princeton Open, becoming the first African American to win a professional bowling title. Also,...

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June 23, 2022

Title IX 50th Anniversary Facts & Advocacy

Black Girls Talk Sports Podcast celebrates Title IX 50th Anniversary. Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears discuss the meaning of Title IX. They share Title IX accomplishments for the past 50 years according to the Women’s Sports Foundation (WSF)...

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June 21, 2022

2022 NBA Draft Prospects

Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears mention the NBA Draft order for the top six NBA teams. They discuss NBA Draft prospects such as men’s college basketball players Jabari Smith, Chet Holmgren, and Keegan Murray. #KeepItSporty Mentioned in...

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June 7, 2022

2022 NBA Finals: Matchup and Predictions

Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears discuss the NBA Finals matchup between the Golden State Warriors and the Boston Celtics. They share their NBA Finals predictions. They also talk about Game 1 results. #KeepItSporty Podcast Items of Interest:...

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May 22, 2022

Uncommon Facts about The Kentucky Derby

Host Angela Spears shares uncommon facts about the Kentucky Derby, highlighting women jockeys and the most recent black jockeys who have competed. She also shares fun facts about the Kentucky Derby that you might not have known. #KeepItSporty...

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May 5, 2022

2022 WNBA Season Players & Teams to Watch

The Women’s National Basketball Association’s (WNBA) season starts on May 6, 2022. Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears discuss some teams and players to watch. They also encourage everyone to get the WNBA League Pass. Access games anytime,...

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April 25, 2022

2022 NFL Draft Prospects & Predictions

Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears discuss the National Football League (NFL) draft prospects and share some fun facts about the athletes. They also mention HBCU Draft prospects. Lastly, the women talk about the NFL Draft order and give their...

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April 11, 2022

NCAA Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Underway

Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears discuss the 2022 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division 1 Women’s Outdoor Track and Field. They compare the difference between indoor and outdoor track and field. They highlight athletes to...

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March 22, 2022

2022 Six Nations Rugby Championship

Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears have a conversation about the Six Nations Championship - a men's rugby competition between England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland, and Wales. They discuss the matchups and players to watch. Also, they share...

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March 13, 2022

Getting Ready for Women’s NCAA Basketball Tournament: 2022

Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears share details about the 2022 NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Tournament. They discuss players and teams to watch during March Madness. They also give some fun facts about March Madness that might help you...

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March 9, 2022

Getting Ready for Men’s NCAA Basketball Tournament: 2022

Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears share details about the 2022 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament. They discuss players and teams to watch during March Madness. They also give some fun facts about March Madness that might help you...

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March 1, 2022

Sonja Stills, First Female MEAC Commissioner

In honor of Women's History Month, hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears have a conversation with Sonja Stills, the first female Commissioner of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) and HBCU Division I sports. She discusses her short- and...

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Feb. 23, 2022

Lucy Diggs Slowe: First Black Woman to Win National Title in Any Sport

In honor of Black History Month, host Rekaya Gibson pays homage to Lucy Diggs Slowe, the first African American woman to win a national championship in any sport. In 1917, she secured the women's singles title at the first American …

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Feb. 12, 2022

Super Bowl 56 Predictions: Rams vs Bengals

Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears discuss the Super Bowl LVI matchup between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Los Angeles Rams. They share their predictions for the Big Game. They also mention some Super Bowl fun facts. #KeepItSporty Mentioned in...

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Feb. 10, 2022

Boston Renegades’ Adrienne Smith Leading the Way for Women

Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears have a conversation with Adrienne Smith, the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Gridiron Queendom. She is also the wide receiver for The Boston Renegades, the six-time national champion women's tackle...

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Feb. 2, 2022

Celebrating National Girls and Women in Sports Day

In honor of the 36th Annual National Girls and Women in Sports Day (February 2, 2022), hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears discuss women athletes and sports figures they admire. Powered by the Women’s Sports Foundation (WSF), this celebration...

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Jan. 26, 2022

Prominent Athletes Promoting Social Justice (Past and Present)

In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. and what he stood for, host Angela Spears, discusses Prominent Athletes Promoting Social Justice. Angela shares contributions of athletes (past and present) in the name of social justice. She acknowledges that the...

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Jan. 16, 2022

Renata Simril, LA84 Foundation: Impacting Children’s Play

Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears have a conversation with special guest Renata Simril, the President and Chief Executive Officer of the LA84 Foundation. Simiril is also the President of the Play Equity Fund. She discusses the impact sports and...

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Jan. 10, 2022

2022 College Football National Championship Predictions

Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears discuss the College Football Playoff National Championship matchup between Georgia Bulldogs vs Alabama Crimson Tide. They mention players to watch and share their predictions. They also chat about the...

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Jan. 2, 2022

Celebrating 5 Years of Podcasting

Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears reflect on their five-years of podcasting. They share their podcast milestones and tips on how to stay motivated. They mention how to become a podcast guest. They also discuss their future podcast plans....

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