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Atoya and Tia are back for another episode of insideLINES Podcast! First up, the ladies chat about their pretty lowkey weekends. Tia traveled to Portland for a basketball tournament, and Atoya hosted family over the weekend while enjoying high school basketball. 

Then in Hot Takes this week Atoya & Tia are discussing Ed Reed and his brief (and I do mean brief) stint with HBCU Bethune-Cookman as their head coach. This past December, he was hired as the head coach at Bethune, but the school decided not to ratify his contract after Reed went on a rant on social media. Atoya & Tia share their takes on if they believed Bethune was wrong for not moving forward with Reed.

Finally, the ladies are joined by Real Estate Broker and wife to Super Bowl Champ Arnold Harrison, Tiana Harrison, (13:22). The ladies discuss:

• 15:55 Tiana transferring to the University of Georgia and meeting her husband
• 18:17 - The transition of their relationship and NFL retirement
• 23:10 - Working in Real Estate
• 32:30 - Ladies Who List Depiction 
• 35:48 - What it's like being black in real estate luxury space 
• 40:28 - Defining priorities with business and family
• 47:07 - Responding to criticism at times
• 50:30 - If Tiana is where she thought she would be at this point in her life
• 56:14 - Two minute drill 

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The ladies are back for another episode! First up, Atoya and Tia  discuss their busy weekends! Tia traveled to Indianapolis for her sister’s baby shower & surprise proposal! Atoya’s weekend was spent in the gym enjoying her boys’ basketball games! 

Then in Hot Takes this week we’re talking all things football! Tickets for the insideLINES Superbowl Live Show in Scottsdale can be purchased HERE. Be sure to get your tickets soon as limited quantities are available for VIP and general admission tickets. Atoya and Tia also recap this weekend’s wild Wildcard playoff games.  (6:07)

Finally, the ladies are joined by Sheree Olaiya, Real Estate Investor, Lawyer, and  wife of Denver Bronco, Calvin Anderson (22:29). The ladies discuss:

•  23:02 Sheree being raised in Amsterdam
• 24:57 How Sheree and Calvin met
• 32:44 Their proposal and secret marriage
• 38:24 Sheree’s mother and father meeting Calvin
• 45:29 What did Sheree want to do after highschool
• 48:25 Managing her Amsterdam properties while living in the US
• 50:07 How she became interested in real estate
• 54:29 Going to school in Cambridge
• 1:02:47 Pivoting in hard times
• 1:05:09 Two Minute Drill

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Sheree Olaiya

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Atoya and Tia are back with another episode! First up, the ladies discuss the past week and Damar Hamlin’s shocking injury. They reflect on the all too familiar fear and anxiety they experienced first hand while their husbands played.

Then in Hot Takes this week, Atoya and Tia discuss things to leave behind in 2022! Atoya wants everyone to leave behind the three B’s…baby hair, bonnets, and BBL’s! Tia agrees with leaving baby hair behind and also does not want to see the overly dramatic eyelashes or not tasteless Tik Tok trends. (5:55)

Finally, the ladies are joined by Rachol Chachere, former semi-pro basketball player and wife of Philadelphia Eagle, Andre Chachere (11:54). The ladies discuss:

13:37 - Andre Chachere’s journey in football
15:28 - Rachol’s work as a Registered Behavior therapist and Health and Wellness Coordinator
21:56 - Her playing basketball for 22 years
24:36 - Changing teams and moving often
27:19 - Creating Rad Livin blog
29:24 - Being with the Philadelphia Eagles
31:31 - Finding balance when things don’t go as planned
34:25 - Being a Mom of two
40:49 - Two Minute Drill
 

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Rachol Chachere
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The ladies of insideLINES bring in 2023 with another amazing episode! First up, Atoya and Tia quickly recap their New Year celebrations. Tia was under the weather so she brought in the New Year on the couch this year. Meanwhile, Atoya was a bit busier celebrating birthdays, a vow renewal, and NYE celebrations with the family..

Then in Hot Takes this week, Atoya and Tia discuss Taraji P. Henson’s month-long hiatus. On an episode of Angie Martinez’s podcast, In Real Life, Taraji shared how she has not been happy for a while so she decided to take a solo trip to Bali to rediscover her happiness.  The ladies check in with one another and also discuss if they would take a solo trip themselves.(3:45)

Finally, the ladies are joined by Jemele Hill, Emmy award winning journalist, host, author, and co-founder of Lodge Freeway Media (13:13). The ladies discuss:

• 17:42 - How Jemele became a 49ers fan
• 20:59 - What is was like growing up in Detroit
• 33:18 - Why it was important to build a friendship with Cari Champion
• 40:58 - Makeup in the broadcast space
• 45:31 - If she feels free to speak openly & authentically
• 1:02:20 - The insideLINES Playbook: The Route to Becoming You
• 1:07:43 - Why she wrote Uphill: A Memoir
• 1:13:24 - Two-minute drill

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Jemele Hill
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Atoya and Tia are back for the final episode of 2022! The ladies kick off the episode discussing Christmas and how things looked quite a bit differently this year.

Then in Hot Takes this week, the ladies discuss what to do the week between the New Year and Christmas! Atoya uses the time to relax and prepare for the New Year. Meanwhile, Tia tends to have some guilt with the kids being home and not having many activities to do. Now it will be filled with activities and preparing for 2023! (7:17)

Next up, the ladies are joined by Chelsie Stevens, model, influencer, and fiance of Neville Gallimore of the Dallas Cowboys (10:56). The ladies discuss:

• 13:52 - Chelsie’s University of Missouri experience 
• 16:21 - Why she majored in Journalism
• 20:00 - Chelsie’s time in pageants
• 27:58 - Her Social media presence
• 33:35 - Pressures associated with being in Dallas
• 37:17 - Earning her Masters
• 41:12 - Jerry Jones photo controversy 
• 44:21 - Her and Neville’s proposal story
• 50:52 - Meeting her fiance
• 57:11 - Two Minute Drill

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Chelsie Stevens

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The ladies of insideLINES are back for another episode! First up, Atoya & Tia have a check in on this holiday season and what Christmas will look like this year. Both of the ladies find themselves switching it up a bit.

Then in Hot Take this week, the ladies are discussing the Forever First Lady, Michelle Obama. Michelle is currently on a media and book tour for her book, “The Light We Carry”. Tia and Atoya discuss her recent take on marriage and the backlash she received because of it (3:05).

Next up, the ladies are joined by Arielle Chambers, Journalist & Founder of HightlightHER (12:48). The ladies discuss:

• 15:30 - Where the idea of HighlightHER came from
• 19:07 - Going to college in the UK
• 23:52 - Ari coining the phrase “The WNBA is so important”
• 26:27 - Equal Pay for WNBA players
• 30:17 - How people can support women's sports
• 32:18 - The difference in pro sports in the UK than US
• 35:36 - Her career path after college
• 39:55 - Being nominated for Forbes 30 for 30
• 44:45 - Arielle’s Wilson ball
• 51:15 - Two Minute Drill

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Arielle Chambers
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The ladies are back for another episode of the insideLINES podcast! 

Atoya and Tia start with a quick catch up of their weekends. Tia was in Arizona for a basketball tournament and met up with Atoya and their Super Bowl live planning team. They have some exciting things stirring for their annual Super Bowl show…(More details on that later)!

Jumping right into the Hot Take this week, the ladies are discussing the release of WNBA Superstar Brittney Griner. The conversation set the world ablaze last week as everyone discussed the U.S.agreeing to the prisoner swap of Viktor Bout also known as “The Merchant of Death”. (1:10)

 Finally, the ladies are joined by Jacquelyn Rodgers, CEO & Founder of Greentop Gifts (5:58). The ladies discuss:

•  6:54 - How Jacquelyn got started in the gift wrapping/stationery business
• 12:51 - Jacquelyn working in corporate still while starting her business
• 15:23 - Being awarded with the FedEx Small Business Grant and Google for Startups Black Founders Fund 
• 23:11 - Being a part of the the NFLPA Driven Program
• 25:14 - Working with her Husband
• 28:29 - Being featured on Black Love Couch Conversation
• 33:41 - The transition from one kid to two kids
• 44:19 - What kept her going in moments of fear
• 46:00 - Two Minute Drill

Greentop is a black and women-owned business known for its multicultural celebration decor, apparel, gifts and gifting supplies. You can find them online or in select stores at GreentopGifts.com, Target, Macys, Amazon, and Sam’s Club! 

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The ladies are back for another episode of the insideLINES podcast! 

Tia had another routine weekend in the gym enjoying her boys basketball games. Meanwhile, Atoya had a big weekend as she joined her oldest son as he took a recruiting trip to her alma mater!

Then, in Hot Takes this week, the ladies are discussing Deion Sanders’ new role as the head coach of the University of Colorado. This of course comes after he spent the last 3 seasons at the HBCU, Jackson State. Of course, social media was divided on his choice, and  Atoya and Tia weighed in. (5:55)

Next up, the ladies are joined by Jasmine Hyder, entrepreneur, personal trainer and wife of Kerry Hyder of the San Francisco 49ers  (14:31) The ladies discuss:

• 20:10 -  Jasmine’s transition back into track after college
• 23:42 - Her experience running track at Arizona State
• 27:28 - Meeting her husband Kerry Hyder
• 47:13 - Kerry making the 53-man roster for the Lions
• 48:36 - Jasmine training again after becoming a Mother
• 54:14 - Becoming a Cheba Hut Franchise owner
• 1:01:40 - Managing interest, work and Motherhood
• 1:06:45 - Starting her apparel line
• 1:11:22 - Two-minute drill

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Jasmine Hyder

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Atoya and Tia are back for another episode of the insideLINES podcast! 

The ladies start off sharing about their “chill” Thanksgiving celebration this year. Then, they hop right into the Hot Takes this week. Stephen A. Smith is on the chopping block for defending Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones. Jerry Jones made headlines for a resurfaced photo of himself as a 15 year old blocking African American students from entering a Little Rock, AK school. Stephen A. Smith does not agree with the treatment of Jerry Jones from a photo taken 65 years ago (4:03)

Finally, the ladies are joined by Gabrielle Easley-Manhertz, PR professional, investor, and wife of Chris Manhertz of the Jacksonville Jaguars (11:36). The ladies discuss:

• 12:06 - Gabrielle’s father, Kenny Easley being inducted into the football Hall of Fame
• 17:16 - Gabrielle on what her Mom shared about the NFL
• 23:01 - Going to a HBCU - Virginia Union University
• 24:14 - Getting into the PR industry
• 30:37 - Working at Viacom and BET Network
• 33:23 - Pivoting into corporate PR
• 37:08 - Meeting her husband Chris Manhertz
• 42:13 - The transition to living with her Husband
• 47:41 - How did Gabrielle parents feel about her move in with her Husband
• 57:07 - Chris’s proposal to her
• 1:00:37 - Gabrielle’s transition into Motherhood

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Gabrielle Manhertz

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Atoya and Tia are back for another episode of the insideLINES podcast! 

First up, Tia shares about her girls trip to Houston. Atoya quickly touches on enjoying time with her family this weekend. The ladies also discuss Atoya’s approach to having a soon to be college athlete and the NIL deals. 

In Hot Takes, the ladies discuss Grammy award winning artist Kelly Rowland’s interview on HOT97 to promote her new movie with Marsai Martin, Fantasy Football.  She was met with some unkind remarks by show host, Peter Rosenberg. Atoya and Tia share their take on people comparing Kelly to Beyonce and people placing women against each other (4:55).

Finally, the ladies are joined by Amina Jade Smith, Sports Journalist, Emmy Award winning host  and Wife of Kansas City Chiefs Deon Bush (10:39) The ladies discuss:

• 11:33 - Amina’s start in broadcasting in Lawrence, Kansas
• 13:52 - Amina transferring to the University of Miami
• 19:45 - Deciding to walk away from track
• 22:32 - Meeting her husband Deon Bush
• 28:05 - Getting connected to the Big Ten Network
• 32:28 - Working at BET Networks
• 43:02 - Living a part from her husband
• 50:14 - Advice on embarking on the journey into broadcasting
• 52:20 - Currently working in Boston
• 1:01:30 - Two Minute Drill

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Amina Jade Smith

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