Happy Veteran's Day to the 18.5 million veterans like my late grandfather that have ever and currently wear a uniform to serve and protect this country, domestically and abroad. Join Hootie Hoot as he discusses why the hiring of Tony LaRussa by owner Jerry Reinsdorf and the Chicago White Sox was controversial. Although he ended up proving me wrong and did a serviceable job, I still think if a coach of color had made some of the remarks that he had, they would not have had the same opportunity that Tony was afforded. And Dave Stewart came on the show and said he thought it was a good hire. He knows better than most but it was still an example in my opinion of white privilege.

Join Dr. J., Coach K., and Hootie Hoot for this Special 2020 Sports Deli Presidential Election Podcast with thoughtful conversation about this historic day along with our incredible guest, Judy Sweet.  We will hear from CNN's Van Jones, Vice President-elect Kamala Harris and President-elect, Joe Biden. We will then be joined by someone who for her entire life has epitomized listening, learning, and inclusion. Despite not planning on having a career in intercollegiate athletics, Judy's reach and lasting impact because of her incredible leadership was felt not only as the Director of Athletics for 25 years at UCSD and President of the NCAA, but by other girl's and women from youth sports to intercollegiate athletics to professional sports. She demanded nothing less than equality and inclusion for everyone, especially women. She shouldn’t be considered one of the top 100 most influential women or people ever to impact intercollegiate sports and the NCAA but one of THEE most influential people to ever impact UCSD, intercollegiate Athletics and the NCAA. She is a member of the UCSD and University of Wisconsin's Halls-of-Fame and a true pioneer, trailblazer, and American Hero.

Join Dr. J., and Hootie Hoot for this incredible sit down with Alexis Hornbuckle, 2-time NCAA National Champion at Tennessee under Hall-Of-Fame Coach, Pat Summitt and 2-time WNBA Champion. Alexis shares her experiences growing up in West Virginia, being recruited by legendary coach  Summitt in the 6th Grade and how she's now following in Coach Summitt's footsteps as she is now coaching high school girls basketball in North Carolina. She is flat out hilarious, loves Dave Chappell and hosts numerous podcasts while running her own business. Alexis is a free-spirit and the ultimate competitor. She shares stories of being racially profiled and bullied, called the "N" word more times than she can remember, and whether or not she likes Charles, Shaq, Kenny, Oprah, Ellen, Sir Mix-a-Lot, Nickelodeon, Disney, Challah Bread, Hot Dogs, Jay-Z, Euros or Floaters. 

Join Hootie Hoot in The Sports Deli for the 2020 Election Edition with professional women's soccer player, Tziarra King. Tziarra talks about her journey from being made fun of as a kid and not being highly recruited to becoming a 3-time All-American at North Carolina State University and the #8 draft pick of the National Women's Soccer League's Utah Royals Football Club in 2020. She continues to use her platform to speak out against systemic racism and equality for beautiful black girls and women. A huge fan of all girl's and women's sports from the WNBA to the National Women's Hockey League, her reach goes far beyond the soccer field. Find out which heteronym Tziarra prefers and if she likes Russell Wilson, Lamar Jackson, or Patrick Mahomes better in the Sports Deli's very famous "This or That" segment of the podcast.

Join Dr. J. and Hootie Hoot in The Sports Deli with former D1 Head Coach, Mike Jarvis. Coach Jarvis was the Head Men's Basketball Coach at, Boston University, George Washington University, St. John's University, and Florida Atlantic University. He now teaches a leadership course at the college level and has written three books. He helped George Washington and St. John's to a Sweet 16 and Elite 8 appearance, respectively!  He was Hall-of-Famer Patrick Ewing's high School coach and also coached Rumeal Robinson in high school before he went on to Michigan and won an NCAA National Championship in 1989. Check out everything you need to know at www.coachmikejarvis.com and find him on Twitter and Instagram at coachmikejarvis.

Join Dr. J. and Hootie Hoot in The Sports Deli (Podcast) as we speak with Ben Braun, former Head Men's Basketball Coach at Eastern Michigan where he helped his teams earn 3 trips to the NCAA Tournament including a first-round upset of Coach K. and Duke in 1995-96 (yes, Eastern Michigan you read that correctly) and helped Cal earn 8 trips to the post season including an NIT Title in 1999 and a Sweet 16 appearance in 1997. This transparent discussion includes his first-hand experience with two African-American teammates with racial profiling while in college, his experiences in recruiting in inner-city Detroit, why he thinks the 17th Title by the Lakers and LeBron James this year in the bubble is more impressive than any of the others, and what he looks for on a deli menu besides pickles.

Join Dr. J. and Hootie Hoot as we speak with Ganon Baker for this powerful interview. Ganon discusses the impact of his father and how he now mentors players ages, 8-48, how the pandemic has forced him to pivot, and whether or not he would pick me or Dr. J., first in a two-on-two game vs Grant Hill. Ganon has worked with numerous pros from Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Maya Moore, Skyler Diggins-Smith, Amare Stoudemire, and so many others. Check him out at www.GanonBakerBasketball.com. 

Breonna Taylor - an African-American woman was wronged not once but twice. She was shot five times by Brett Hankinson, Myles Cosgrove, and Jonathan Mattingly and as a result died with five bullet wounds in her as she lied in bed - unarmed. If that wasn't bad enough, the three cops will not be charged with murder so essentially, they got off Scott-free.  Why Charles Barkley was wrong in his most recent comments on TNT.

Join me, Hootie Hoot as I discuss the role and responsibility of all whites but in particular, the wealthiest 80 percent of America - white men when it comes to changing systemic racism in America. We will also discuss the role that professional sports and athletes play in changing the narrative to help create policy change once and for all in this country.