This week Brad Hopkins fills in for Jason Jackson. Kirk & Brad discuss former #1 draft pick JaMarcus Russell's article in The Players Tribune; react to Jack Del Rio's comments and the aftermath of it and the guys are visited by former NFL defensive and and current Head of Sports & Entertainment @ UBS!

Kirk is joined by former NFL lineman Brad Hopkins who is filling in for Jason this week. This special edition of Forward Progress is a celebration of the 50th anniversary of the passing of Title IX. Our special guests this week are 2x Olympic Gold Medalist and the VP of Player Development & Soccer Operations for Angel City FC of the National Women's Soccer League, Angela Hucles and Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer and current Big East Conference Commissioner, Val Ackerman!

Jason and Kirk react to yet another mass shooting; react to what Buffalo Bills offensive lineman Dion Dawkins and others are doing to heal the Buffalo community and celebrate Reggie Bullock for winning the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion Award.

Amin is back this week filling in for Kirk! Jason and Amin chat about the latest on the Delaware St Lacrosse bus incident; the collective bargaining agreement reached by the US Soccer Federation & the Mens & Womens National Teams and a breakdown of each of the Kareem Abdul-Jabbart Social Justice Champion Award Finalists!

Amin Elhassan steps in for Jason Jackson again this week and he and Kirk discuss Byron Leftwich's comments on his interview process with the Jacksonville Jaguars. The guys are visited by Delaware State University Women's Lacrosse Head Coach, Pamella Jenkins who gives the details of their harrowing bus ride through Georgia. May is Mental Health Awareness Month and Dr. T.M. Robinson-Mosley stops by to discuss her signature wellness and peak performance program, Sports Mental Health & Wellness Playbook.

Kirk is joined by Amin Elhassan, who sits in for Jason Jackson this week. The guys discuss the firing of an NFL scout for some eye-opening comments and we receive visits from two former NFL players who are doing amazing things post career, Dr. Myron Rolle and Chad Brown!

Jason flies solo this week and he discusses Denny Hamlin having to complete a sensitivity training course. We receive a visit from SI.com writer Jon Wertheim with a story of two former NBA players helping out Ukrainian youth & a visit from our friend Bob Kendrick, president of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum as he talks about the new season of his podcast, Black Diamonds.

Jason and Kirk discuss Colin Kaepernick's appearance on 'I Am Athlete' Podcast; the 'report card' given on inclusive hiring and a visit from the host of Game Theory, Bomani Jones!

This week Amin Elhassan sits in for Kirk Morrison and he and Jason discuss the latest on the Brian Flores lawsuit; Jackie Robinson Day in Major League Baseball and a visit from NBA Foundation Executive Director, Greg Taylor!

Jason & Kirk discuss Dawn Staley, Head Coach of The University of South Carolina winning the Women's NCAA Basketball Championship. The guys are visited by author Chris Lamb, and Emmy-Award winning filmmaker, Fr3deR1cK Taylor!