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.

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.

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.

Jason and Kirk discuss the start of a new college football season. The excitement around the new season can be seen by the impressive television numbers Florida State v Georgia Tech received as well as the record-setting TV number during the MEAC-SWAC challenge which saw FAMU defeat Norfolk State in a very close and exciting game in front of 1.3 million viewers on ABC. Kirk takes a moment to acknowledge Lt. Col. John Mosley, who will have his number 14, retired through all sports by Colorado State University. Lt. Col. Mosley's accolades include flying for the Army Air Corps and becoming one of the first African American bomber pilots in US history. The former football and wrestling star at CSU became a spokesperson for black athletes and the Tuskegee Airmen during retirement. Lt. Col. Mosley passed away in 2015 at the age of 93.

Guests:

Josh Fox - Founder of The Brady Hunter Foundation & Victoria Shahbaz - Director Of Operations BBB (Bam Books & Brother Hood Foundation)

The Brady Hunter Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering positive change, empowering children, and combating food insecurity. To recognize Team USA's success during this past summer's games in Paris, the foundation is issuing grants to the charitable foundations of several Team USA Men's Basketball players. These players are Bam Adebayo, Steph Curry, Jrue Holiday & Joel Embiid. Victoria tells us about Bam Adebayo's foundation, Bam, Books & Brotherhood. BBB aims to change lives for single mothers while developing future chances, choices & challenges for children.

Nelson Lopez Jr., Co-founder of Global Combat Collective & Alycia 'The Bomb ' Baumgardner, Super Featherweight Boxing Champion

The all-women’s card sanctioned by the World Boxing Council (WBC) will take place on the Lux Stage at Trilith Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, on September 27, showcasing the achievements and prowess of female athletes in boxing. Headlining the event is the historic WBC Super Featherweight Championship bout, “Hit Like a Girl, Fight Like a Champion,” featuring reigning champion Alycia Baumgardner defending her title against Delfine Persoon, a seasoned fighter from Belgium. Event production company Global Combat Collective, Baumgardner Promotions, BrinxTV, and Fubo Sports are collaborating to bring this significant boxing event to a broad audience for free, marking a milestone in sports broadcasting. Baumgardner, the undisputed female super featherweight champion of the world, is not only ready to defend her title, but she’s also ready to fight for the rights of female athletes all over the globe.

Jason and Kirk are back together again. The guys wrapped up the Paris games and the success of the USA. The discussion also includes the unfortunate Jordan Chiles medal situation. The conversation turns to the investigation into fraudulent donations to Florida A&M University. The 176-page report has been released and has led to several resignations among the leadership of the University. The show ends with a discussion on Colin Kaepernick's latest attempt to return to the NFL and a chat on Red Sox star player Jarren Duran's suspension for using a slur heard on a hot mic during a recent game.

Jason and Amin discuss the unveiling of the new Jackie Robinson statue in Wichita Kansas, which replaces the one that was stolen last year. Fortunately, despite the death of the original artist, the mold was still accessible, and MLB paid to have the new statue built. The guys also chatted about the person sentenced to 15 years in jail for theft. The theft, captured on video, shows others were involved but only one was sentenced. This was a crime that was meant to be a hate crime. The programme wraps with Harrison Butker's new deal with the Chiefs making him the highest-paid kicker. Butker getting a raise was met with pushback from folks, which brought pushback from Butker's supporters.

Lauren Sillsm NBA Foundation Head of Operations joins the show. This is the fourth anniversary of the NBA Foundation which empowers Black youth ages 14-24 across the NBA's 28 markets. The Foundation is in its 12th round of grants awarding $119 million to more than 230 non-profit organizations in all 28 NBA markets. The NBA Board of Governors representing all 30 teams is committed to investing 300 million dollars over 10 years towards creating greater economic & career advancement opportunities for Black youth. The NBA Foundation recently hosted an anniversary celebration with over 125 guests, partners, and social impact leaders for a panel discussion, networking event, and the announcement of the latest round of grants.

Jason Jackson and Amin Elhassan (filling in for Kirk Morrison) are joined by Kaia Alderson, author of 'In A League Of Her Own'. Kaia's book tells the story of a woman who changed baseball. Effa Manley co-owned her own Negro League baseball team, and she is the only woman ever inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. The story follows Manley's acquisition of a Negro Leagues baseball team and how she navigates her way through running the club, dealing with flirtatious players, and dealing with folks who felt a woman's 'place' was at home. Jason and Amin discuss former NBA player Gilbert Arenas' comments toward former NBA player Luol Deng and the South Sudan basketball team following an exhibition game against Team USA ahead of the games in Paris. Gilbert was way off base with his comments, and the guys were glad Gilbert apologized for his comments. The show ends with a discussion on HBCU football programs and how they are approaching this era of NIL & the transfer portal in different ways.

In this episode, Jason and Kirk are joined by ESPN Senior Writer Howard Bryant who alongside producer Nicole Noren, put together a documentary entitled 'The Walkout'. The documentary tells the story of a Florida high school baseball team's battle against itself. Fort Meyers HS baseball players staged a walkout on their own teammates six weeks after an assistant coach sent a text message to the team that included a racial slur. Two federal discrimination lawsuits were filed, including one by former Major League Baseball player Michael Tucker, whose son was on the team. Howard and Nicole share this story using exclusive interviews, cell phone videos, public records and police body cam footage. The documentary can be seen on ESPN's YouTube channel. The show ends with a chat on the potential of social justice protests as the 2024 Summer Olympics begin this week in Paris.