Tia and Meredith discuss the systemic racism in college football that still exists today, including some ugly stats involving Black student-athletes' graduation rates in the Power Five and how the system is failing said athletes; lack of representation in coaching staffs; college athletes are treated like gladiators; the NCAA's hand in the issue, and more.

They end the show shouting out those doing their part to help fight systemic racism, including former Ohio State safety Malcolm Jenkins, former Ohio State wide receiver Michael Thomas and Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh (yes, you read that right.)

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