Global Sport Matters

On the show, Kenneth L. Shropshire and William C. Rhoden breakdown the NFL's handling of the Bills vs. Bengals game following the collapse of Damar Hamlin. The two also discuss the firings from Monday and the continued lack of diversity of head coaches in the NFL.

NOTE: Since this episode was recorded, Damar Hamlin has been released from the hospital and is continuing his road to recovery.

On the show, Kenneth L. Shropshire and William C. Rhoden get personal with Global Sport Institute Director Scott N. Brooks on legacy of Pelé that reaches beyond soccer, as well as reflecting on Damar Hamlin and the necessary reminder of the humanity in sports above all.

Sport Matters podcast with Kenneth L. Shropshire and William C. Rhoden is trying on a new name: Ol' Heads New Thoughts! On the episode, Ken and Bill are joined by Andscape Senior Editor Erik Horne to talk about the triumphs and tribulations at the 2022 World Cup, Troy Vincent comparing the draft combine to a "slave auction" at a recent NFL owners meeting, and Donovan Mitchell opening up about off-court racism and pushback he received during his time in Utah.

Guest producer and storyteller, Karen Given hosts a roundtable discussion on protests at major sporting events with Global Sport Institute Director, Scott N. Brooks, and Ken Shulman, veteran journalist and host of Away Games. The trio discuss major moments of activism and protest at sporting events worldwide from the 2022 World Cup to 1968 Olympics in Mexico City to the Milwaukee Bucks' game boycott in 2020 and examine how the athlete's role and impact has shifted over time.

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Hosted by Kenneth L. Shropshire, founding CEO of Global Sport Institute, and award-winning journalist and William C. Rhoden. On this episode, the two discuss the release of Brittney Griner and the new precedent this could set for athletes traveling overseas to play sports as well as discussing the move by Deion "Coach Prime" Sanders from Jackson State (HBCU) to the University of Colorado Boulder.

This episode is from producer and storyteller Karen Given and originally aired on The Long Game Podcast. Tune in next week for the companion episode, "Sports, Politics and Athlete Activism."

Athletes Join the Fight for Women's Rights in Iran

About this episode: At first glance, the protests in Iran might not seem like a sports story. But in the lead-up to the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, there were calls to bar Iran from the soccer tournament altogether over the government’s treatment of women. Women in Iran have more rights than women in a place like Afghanistan. They have access to education. They can vote. They can be elected to Parliament. But they can’t choose whether or not to wear the hijab. And until recently, they couldn’t attend sporting events in person. That’s how sports and women’s rights came to be intertwined in Iran.

The Long Game is a production of Foreign Policy and Doha Debates highlighting stories of courage and conviction on and off the field.

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Kenneth L. Shropshire, founding CEO of Global Sport Institute, and award-winning journalist and William C. Rhoden discuss the hiring of Jeff Saturday as interim head coach for the Indianapolis Colts and what this hand-picked hire says about the Rooney Rule moving forward.

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In part 2, guest producer Karen Given digs deeper into trauma-informed coaching with Megan Bartlett, Founder of the Center for Healing and Justice Through Sport, Ethan Barron, Head Coach of Track and Field at Williams College, and Dr. Bruce Perry who helped develop trauma-informed coaching.

Guest producer Karen Given explores trauma-informed coaching at McClymonds High School in Oakland, CA and how the infusion of trauma-informed care into sports can impact player performance and team success. In part 1, Karen talks with Brian McGhee former student and quarterback at McClymonds, who has since gone on to receive his education in social work and is now bringing those skills back to his alma mater's football team. She also talks with recent McClymonds HS grad, Isaiah Smiley, about his experience being on the football team today with coaches who brought trauma-informed care to the game. Find part 2 out next week.

Hosts Kenneth L. Shropshire and William C. Rhoden are joined by James "Shack" Harris, the first Black quarterback to start for an NFL franchise (Buffalo Bills), to remember the life and legacy of Marlin "The Magician" Briscoe, a pioneer in American football and the first Black starting quarterback for the Denver Broncos. During his college years at the Municipal University of Omaha, Briscoe led his team to three conference championships. Briscoe also set the school record for touchdown passes (52), passing yards (4,935) and career total offense (6,253 yards). Nicknamed "The Magician" for his on-the-field prowess, Briscoe was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2016, and is remembered for the contributions he made in carving the path forward for Black quarterbacks and athletes that have come after.