CJ and Mike welcome Mo Carter to the show to preview the SWAC Championship and talk about other newsworthy SWAC topics. Then Mike and CJ discuss the SWAC All-Conference members, talk about TC Taylor's coaching job, and share their 6 favorite Christmas songs.

CJ welcomes Sherm back to the show and the two of them discuss TSU making it to the FCS Playoffs, share their thoughts on Miles/VUU both winning their first ever playoff games, rank the top 3 HBCU football coaches, share their favorite Thanksgiving dishes and more.

CJ and Mike discuss Tennessee State's quest for the Big South/OVC crown, talk about the coaching job Chennis Berry has done at SC State this year, congratulate MVSU on their win over FAMU, and talk to Tee Morant about his time at Claflin.

CJ welcomes a couple of HBCU presidents to the show, Dr. Jerryl Briggs senior of MVSU and Dr. Christopher Davis of Lemoyne-Owen College.  They discuss the state of HBCUs, partnering with the Grizzlies, and more. Mike Wallace joins the show for a discussion about Tuskegee's Homecoming, JSU v. Alabama State, and more.

CJ and Mike welcome Donal Ware back to the program for a conversation about the coaching job Chennis Berry has done at South Carolina State, HBCU surprise teams and more. The guys also share their thoughts on the election results, give their picks on this week's games, and discuss the greatness of Quincy Jones.

CJ and Mike discuss the SWAC race heading into the final month of the season with Mo Carter, preview South Carolina State v. NCCU, talk about Tennessee State's chances of winning the Big South/OVC and more.

CJ welcomes Sherm to the show to discuss the standouts players/teams at the midway point of the football season. The two also discuss homecoming do's/don't's.

CJ and Mike preview all of the big time matchups in HBCU football this week, congratulate Tennessee State legend Richard Barrett on being inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, talk to TSU student Tyler Cole about his experience with First Take and more.

CJ and Mike preview this week's HBCU football games, discuss last week's action, share their thoughts on the Grizzlies' trip to Tennessee State and more.

With Mike out of town, CJ welcomes Sherm (cohost of Sneakfest and a proud Miles graduate) to the cohost chair and the duo discuss Miles' recent purchase, talk about some early year surprises, preview Alabama State v. FAMU, and talk to the executive director of the Fall '24 HBCU College Tour Corey Allen.