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Dec. 8, 2020

Men’s College Basketball: Teams and Players to Watch

Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears discuss the start of the 2020-2021 NCAA men’s college basketball season. They highlight teams in the AP Top 25 Poll and mention players to watch. They also share their thoughts about games being affected …

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Dec. 1, 2020

Latest Sports News

Host Rekaya Gibson shares sports news about college football, college basketball, NFL, and women’s soccer. She praises Vanderbilt Sarah Fuller for becoming the first woman to play in a Power 5 college football game. She also makes some announcements...

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Nov. 22, 2020

NBA Draft Results 2020

Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears discuss the NBA Draft results. They share their thoughts about some of the top players. They also mention which teams selected the best and worst NBA Draft picks. Source: Podcast Items of Interest: Support …

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Nov. 14, 2020

NBA Draft 2020: Prospects and Predictions

Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears discuss the National Basketball League (NBA) 2020 Draft. They mention the NBA draft order. They also make some NBA team predictions and highlight some NBA draft prospects. #KeepItSporty Podcast Items of...

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Nov. 9, 2020

College Football News and Updates 2020

Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears share an update on the NCAA 2020 football season amidst COVID-19. They discuss some of the topped ranked college football teams including Clemson, Alabama, Ohio State, Notre Dame, Georgia, Cincinnati, Indiana, and...

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Oct. 30, 2020

Dodgers Win 2020 World Series

Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears discuss the Los Angeles Dodgers’ World Series win over the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 6. They share some facts about the Dodgers. They highlight Dodgers players Corey Seager, Mookie Betts, and Tony Gonsolin. …

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Oct. 25, 2020

NFL Update 2020: Week 7

Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears celebrate their 200th episode of Black Girls Talk Sports Podcast by streaming live in their Facebook Group. They discuss NFL Week 7 and give their picks. They also share what podcasting has meant to …

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Oct. 19, 2020

Lakers Win 17th NBA Championship

Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears discuss the NBA Finals: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Miami Heat. They congratulate the Los Angeles Lakers on winning the 2020 NBA Championship. They talk about the Lakers’ performance in the NBA Bubble. They also...

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Oct. 11, 2020

Black Girl Hockey Club

Host Rekaya Gibson chats with special guest Dr. Tunisha Singleton, a board member of Black Girl Hockey Club (BGHC) whose mission is to focus on making hockey more inclusive for Black women. They talk about the BGHC scholarship, the “Get...

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Sept. 28, 2020

Increasing Girls’ Participation in Sports

Host Rekaya Gibson chats with special guests Elizabeth Flores-Amaya, the Director, Community Impact at the Women’s Sports Foundation (WSF), and Marguerite Jane Heyward Bowen, the girls’ basketball coach at North End Recreation Center in Waterbury,...

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Sept. 20, 2020

US Open Tennis 2020

Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears discuss the United States (US) Open Tennis Championships. They share results from the women’s singles and the men’s singles. They highlight Naomi Osaka’s win and activism. They mention other up and coming...

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Sept. 11, 2020

2020 NFL Season: Teams and Players to Watch

Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears discuss the kickoff of the National Football League (NFL) 101st Season. They talk about league changes due to the pandemic and social injustice. They share their thoughts about teams and players to watch. They...

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Sept. 1, 2020

Jason Wright, The NFL’s First Black President

Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears feature Jason Wright, The Washington Football Team President. They discuss his role and responsibilities. They also share some interesting facts about the former National Football League (NFL) running back turned...

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Aug. 24, 2020

NBA Update: 2020

Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears give an update on the NBA Playoffs and life inside the bubble in Orlando, Florida. They share their predictions for the NBA conference finals. They pick their KIA NBA Most Valuable Player and Rookie …

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Aug. 17, 2020

WNBA Update: 2020

Host Rekaya Gibson shares an update about the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) 24th Season. She discusses its schedule change and prevention measures due to COVID-19; the WNBA standing as of August 12, 2020; and players to watch. She...

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Aug. 5, 2020

Marketing HBCU Sports to Black Consumers

Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears chat with special guest Dr. Kristal McGreggor, a sports management adjunct faculty at Jackson College. They discuss the sports culture of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) and why the time is now...

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July 19, 2020

Quotes and Speeches: Who Said That?

Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears share inspirational quotes and speeches by athletes, coaches, and sportscasters. They try to guest who said that. How many can you get right? #KeepItSporty Support Us on Patreon...

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July 15, 2020

Renaming the Redskins

Host Rekaya Gibson chats with special guest Candi Waller, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of CWall Sports and Entertainment, about the Washington football team retiring its moniker, Redskins. They discuss the team’s history for using the word...

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July 6, 2020

Negro Leagues Baseball Facts

Host Rekaya Gibson shares some facts about the Negro Leagues baseball in honor of its 100-year anniversary. She discusses the “Tip Your Cap to the Negro Leagues” campaign. She also mentions the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. #KeepItSporty...

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June 28, 2020

Emile Griffith, a Great American Boxer

Black Girls Talk Sports Podcast features Professional Boxer Emile Griffith in honor of Caribbean American Heritage Month and Pride Month. He won five world boxing championships in the 1960s. His best-known match was against Benny Paret who died...

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June 22, 2020

Black Athletes with Businesses to Support

Host Rekaya Gibson highlights black athletes who are entrepreneurs with their own brands or products. The roundup includes items such as books, clothing, and teas. #KeepItSporty List of Black Athletes with Businesses Laila Ali Eddie Jackson Book:...

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June 15, 2020

Sports Roundup as of June 11, 2020

Host Rekaya Gibson and Angela Sports give sports updates on the NBA, WNBA, and many more. They highlight the MLB Draft. They also share their thoughts about NASCAR banning the confederate flag. #KeepItSporty Additional Information #KeepItSporty...

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June 8, 2020

Athletes React to George Floyd’s Death

Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears discuss the sports world’s response to systematic racism and the death of George Floyd. They highlight statements from sports league organizations including the NFL. They also share their thoughts about racial...

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June 5, 2020

The Last Dance Review

Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears share their thoughts about The Last Dance, an ESPN documentary series about the rise of the 1990s Chicago Bulls, starring Michael Jordan. They discuss some of their favorite moments. They mention how players and...

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