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Forward Progress

By: SiriusXM
  • Summary

  • Hosted by award-winning NBA broadcaster Jason Jackson and former NFL linebacker/broadcaster Kirk Morrison, “Forward Progress” features conversations with athletes and activists about the pursuit for racial equality, social justice, and the intersection between sports and race in America. Each week the show addresses the most important topics impacting our nation and examines how professional, amateur, and retired athletes are using their platforms to help create the change need to improve our communities.
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Episodes
  • Cathy Engelbert Apologizes To WNBA Players
    Sep 19 2024

    Jason & Kirk discuss Cathy Engelbert's comments on CNBC and her subsequent apology to the players of the WNBA for failing to condemn racist and vitriolic behavior from fans surrounding the Caitlin Clark-Angel Reese 'rivalry'. While the spike in WNBA viewership, partly due to the arrival of Clark & Reese, should be celebrated, racial undertones will only tear down the league. The show then turns to Olympic gymnast Jordan Chiles continuing her fight for the Bronze Medal originally awarded to her in Paris this summer. The gymnast is appealing to the Swiss Supreme Court. Jason & Kirk feel this battle will continue for a long time, maybe into the next Olympic games in LA. The show wraps up with HBCU News & Notes including FAMU hiring Angela Suggs as their new Athletic Director, South Carolina Gamecocks Women's Basketball Head Coach Dawn Staley announcing that Coppin State will fill out their nonconference schedule this season, and reaction to Shannon Sharpe's comments that HBCUs should not take less than a million dollars to play FBS football schools.

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    48 mins
  • The Tyreek Hill Incident
    Sep 12 2024

    Jason & Kirk begin breaking down the Tyreek Hill situation and his incident with Miami police ahead of the Dolphins game. The question asked was how it got to the point it got to. Kirk breaks down the situation from both sides. Both sides handled the situation incorrectly, and it should be a teaching moment. The discussion turns to MLB Reporter Ken Rosenthal's interview with recently retired Cincinnati Reds star Joey Votto and Votto's comments about his position on social justice issues. Votto wore a Black Lives Matter T-Shirt during batting practice & wore a Pride hat during postgame interviews. Votto, in the interview, explains why he lends his support to social issues that don't always line up politically. Votto also explains why he strongly supported issues late in his career when most athletes try to avoid doing so. The show continues with a discussion on Nick Saban's comments crediting Deion Sanders for his impact on the SWAC and that the HBCU conference is overlooked. Saban believes some excellent football is played in the conference and there are a lot of big games. Finally, the guys discuss the big emotional win by Northern Illinois University over #5 Notre Dame.

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    48 mins
  • Joy Taylor & MJ Acosta-Ruiz Joins The Show!
    Sep 5 2024

    Jason and Kirk discuss what is the end of the friendship between basketball legends Nancy Lieberman & Sheryl Swoopes.
    The discussion then turns to the record number of starting black quarterbacks in the NFL this season and the high number of Black team minority owners. Some of these owners include Dominque Dawes, Venus & Serena Williams, Condoleezza Rice, and legendary wide receiver John Stallworth. The evolution has been amazing when it comes to Black quarterbacks. Fifteen of the 32 teams have a starting black quarterback. The fellas salute the 4th Anniversary of Forward Progress!

    We are also visted by FS1's Joy Taylor and NFL Network's MJ Acosta-Ruiz. The ladies join us to discuss the 2nd season of 'Like A Girl'. The show showcases the resilience and excellence of women's athletes, executives & coaches who embody and redefine the phrase 'Like A Girl'. Joy & MJ discuss their careers and what its like being a woman in this business, especially working with former athletes & dealing with fans on social media.

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    48 mins

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