We've reached the season 3 finale of CWB! In this episode, Armond Richards and Anthony Andino dig into how coaches can support young athletes beyond the game. They break down what it means to create a team culture where kids feel safe, supported, and prepared for life both in and outside the sport. Just as importantly, they discuss why coaches need to care for their own mental health and serve as important role models in showing vulnerability. 

Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Because Nothing Heals like Sport.

Help us build the healing-centered sport movement. Visit chjs.org to learn more or email us at [email protected] to join the movement.

Credits Hosts: Alecia Ivery, Anthony Andino, and Armond Richards Production: Players Coalition + Isis Roberts Editor: Dan Epand Director: Team CHJS

Why do so many girls stop playing sports, and what can we do to change that? In this special Women’s History Month episode of Coaching While Black, Armond Richards and Alecia Ivery explore how to keep girls engaged in sports and build truly inclusive spaces in athletics. Alecia shares her perspective as a girls' basketball coach, while Armond reflects on his role as a girl dad and what it means for the future of coaching.

Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Because Nothing Heals like Sport.

Help us build the healing-centered sport movement. Visit chjs.org to learn more or email us at [email protected] to join the movement.

Credits Hosts: Alecia Ivery, Anthony Andino, and Armond Richards Production: Players Coalition + Isis Roberts Editor: Dan Epand Director: Team CHJS

Coaching Gen Z is a whole new game, and in this episode of Coaching While Black, we’re tackling it head-on. Hosts Armond Richards and Alecia Ivery dive into the challenges and strategies of coaching Gen Z athletes in today’s social media-driven world. With over a decade of experience coaching middle schoolers, Alecia shares insights on how social media, technology, and changing communication styles shape this generation’s athletic experience. From TikTok drills to the complexities of group chats, they discuss strategies for building connections, creating safe spaces, and embracing the digital landscape to better support young athletes.

Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Because Nothing Heals like Sport.

Help us build the healing-centered sport movement. Visit chjs.org to learn more or email us at [email protected] to join the movement.

Credits Hosts: Alecia Ivery, Anthony Andino, and Armond Richards Production: Players Coalition + Isis Roberts Editor: Dan Epand Director: Team CHJS

In this special episode of Coaching While Black, we’re taking a moment to thank our friends at Players Coalition. Because of our partnership, we’re here on Radio Row hosting Season Three! Their commitment to justice, equity, and access in sport is changing the game for athletes at every level.  

Players Coalition is using its platform to drive real systemic change, focusing on four key areas: police and community relations, criminal justice reform, education, and economic advancement in low-income communities.

Follow Players Coalition on socials @playerscoalition to stay updated on their impact, and stay tuned for more conversations that move the game forward.

Sports have always been bigger than the game. In this episode, Pharlone Toussaint sits down with Tori Holloway and Trimaine Davis from Players Coalition to talk about how sports can drive social justice, youth development, and community change.

They break down why 70% of kids stop playing sports by age 13, how increasing costs and privatization are shutting young athletes out, and what it will take to make sports a right—not just a privilege. They also discuss how athletes have historically led social movements and why advocacy should be part of the playbook.

Tune in to learn how sports can be a force for change. Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Because Nothing Heals like Sport.

Help us build the healing-centered sport movement. Visit chjs.org to learn more or email us at [email protected] to join the movement.

Credits Hosts: Alecia Ivery, Anthony Andino, and Armond Richards Production: Players Coalition + Isis Roberts Editor: Dan Epand Director: Team CHJS

We’re kicking off Season 3 of Coaching While Black with a powerful conversation on the real barriers Black coaches face—especially in the NFL. In this episode, hosts Anthony Andino and Alecia Ivery break down the “qualification myth” and how Black coaches are often held to higher standards while being given fewer opportunities.  

From personal experiences to systemic challenges, we explore why Black coaches must constantly prove themselves, the role of representation and what it takes to create real change in hiring and retention. Plus, we discuss the importance of patience—Black coaches need time to build programs, not just token opportunities.  

Tune in to hear how we can move beyond performative policies and towards a more equitable future in coaching.  

Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Because Nothing Heals like Sport.

Help us build the healing-centered sport movement. Visit chjs.org to learn more or email us at [email protected] to join the movement.

Credits  

Hosts: Anthony Andino and Alecia Ivery

Production + Music: Dan Epand and Cameron Jordan  

Director: Team CHJS + Players Coalition

We’re back with a special Coaching While Black miniseries from Radio Row at the Super Bowl, powered by our partnership with Players Coalition. This season, we’re diving deep into the realities of coaching, leadership, and athlete development through a healing-centered lens

Join us as we explore the power of sport in creating meaningful change. Follow @PlayersCoalition to stay updated on their nationwide impact, and don’t miss an episode of Coaching While Black —available wherever you listen to podcasts.  

Because nothing heals like sport.  

Help us build the healing-centered sport movement. Visit chjs.org to learn more or email us at [email protected] to join the movement.  

Credits   Hosts: Alecia Ivery, Anthony Andino, and Armond Richards   Production: Players Coalition + Isis Roberts

Edits: Dan Epand Director: Team CHJS

CWB Hosts chat with two-time Gold medalist and current General Manager of Angel City Football Club, Angela Hucles Mangano.

Angela chats about her journey as an athlete and a minority owner and leader of the trailblazing women's soccer team.

The guys make sure to give Angela her flowers as she serves as a role model for so many young athletes in sport, especially young Black athletes. Angela is the reason kids can be what they can see.

Subscribe to the CHJS YT channel and anywhere you listen to podcasts.

Follow the hosts Chris Reed @h0pedealer and @anthonyandino on IG. Our friend Armond is not on social :)

Coaching While Black is a podcast of the Center for Healing and Justice through Sport at www.chjs.org.

Produced by CHJS

Directed by C + D Productions

Director of Photography by Cameron Jordan

Audio by Dan Epand

Set Design by Art + Contraptions

Music by Dan Epand & Da Mob

House Lighting by Dyron Pacheco

With over 20 years of youth sports experience between the CWB hosts, Chris and Anthony return to plant city to discuss their recommendation on how to build a healing-centered sport programs. Chris reflects on his time at the Washington Nationals Youth Baseball Academy and Anthony drops the mic when he mentions joy as a vulnerable emotion for kids. If they agree on one thing, they agree that love is at the core of any successful program. 

Subscribe to the CHJS YT channel and anywhere you listen to podcasts. Follow the hosts Chris Reed @h0pedealer and @anthonyandino on IG. Our friend Armond is not on social :)

Coaching While Black is a podcast of the Center for Healing and Justice through Sport at www.chjs.org.

Produced by CHJS

Directed by C + D Productions

Director of Photography by Cameron Jordan

Audio by Dan Epand

Set Design by Art + Contraptions

Music by Dan Epand & Da Mob House

Lighting by Dyron Pacheco

Hosts Chris, Armond, and Anthony discuss the demise of youth sports via sport specialization. Though mentioned as a $30-$40 million dollar industry, we now know that youth sports market is now valued at over $35 billion, pitting outcomes against process. Pressure over fun. Chris suggests that grownups reflect and discuss personal goals with their kids on their youth sport experience to help clarify the journey and merit of playing multiple sports.

Subscribe to the CHJS YT channel and anywhere you listen to podcasts. Follow the hosts Chris Reed @h0pedealer and @anthonyandino on IG. Our friend Armond is not on social :)

Coaching While Black is a podcast of the Center for Healing and Justice through Sport at www.chjs.org.

Produced by CHJS

Directed by C + D Productions

Director of Photography by Cameron Jordan

Audio by Dan Epand

Set Design by Art + Contraptions

Music by Dan Epand & Da Mob House

Lighting by Dyron Pacheco