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Trayveon Scott explains how decisions are made inside Grambling athletics

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There’s a lot of conversation right now about NIL, revenue sharing, and what college athletics is becoming. But what’s most often missing is a clear explanation from the people actually responsible for navigating it. During the HBCU Sports Pod-a-Thon, Grambling athletics director Trayveon Scott sat down with us to talk candidly about what’s really happening […]

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Why celebrity football hires don’t automatically work at HBCUs

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Over the past few years, HBCU football has found itself at the center of a national conversation driven by increased visibility, celebrity, and expectations. Big names arrive. Attention follows. And too often, success is assumed. During the HBCU Sports New Year’s Eve Pod-a-Thon, South Alabama assistant coach and former Grambling State head coach Broderick Fobbs

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What HBCU fans miss: Dr. Kenyatta Cavil on NIL, metrics, and leadership

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For more than two decades, Dr. Kenyatta Cavil has operated in spaces most fans never see, quietly shaping conversations around HBCU athletics from behind the scenes. In a wide-ranging discussion with Kenn Rashad during the HBCU Sports 12-hour Pod-a-Thon, Cavil unpacked the realities of NIL, leadership, and decision-making in Black college athletics, explaining why emotion

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What five years in the SWAC revealed about FAMU athletics

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Five years after Florida A&M University made the move from the MEAC to the SWAC, the conversation around Rattler athletics has shifted from early excitement and adjustment to accountability and reflection. In this conversation during HBCU Sports’ 12-hour Pod-a-Thon, FAMU insider Brian Fulford takes a measured look at what those five years have revealed about

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Essence HBCU Classic: Boston’s First Black College Football Game

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History will be made this Saturday when HBCU football comes to Boston for the first time. The Essence HBCU Classic will feature Morehouse College and Johnson C. Smith University in a matchup at Harvard Stadium beginning at 4 p.m. ET. The game is part of a four-day celebration that includes cultural events, a financial empowerment

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HBCU Football: Chris Stevens breaks down North Carolina Central vs. Southern in MEAC/SWAC Challenge

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HBCU football is back. The 2025 season opens Saturday night in Atlanta when North Carolina Central takes on Southern in the MEAC/SWAC Challenge, airing nationally on ABC. In this week’s edition of the MEAC and More with Chris Stevens, host Chris previews the high-profile matchup. He examines Southern’s quarterback question, with first-year head coach Terence

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John Grant on turning HBCU football into must-see TV

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This edition of the HBCU Sports Podcast with Kenn Rashad featured a live conversation with John Grant, Executive Director of the MEAC/SWAC Challenge and the Celebration Bowl. Grant, who has led ESPN’s two signature HBCU football properties for nearly a decade, pulled back the curtain on how these showcase matchups come together—and why they matter

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Better Than Less Than Podcast spotlights 2025 D2 HBCU football classics

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In this episode of the Better Than Less Than Podcast with Jarrett Hoffman, Jarrett looks at every Division II HBCU football classic set for the 2025 season. He highlights matchups across the CIAA, SIAC, and NAIA ranks, analyzing opening-week showdowns like Clark Atlanta vs. Valdosta State, Fayetteville State vs. Benedict, and the Detroit Football Classic

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Chris Stevens sounds off on ESPN schedule change, new HBCU coaching debuts, and rising NFL talent

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In the latest episode of The MEAC & More, host Chris Stevens delivers a wide-ranging look at the stories shaping HBCU athletics, particularly in the MEAC — headlined by his strong reaction to ESPN’s decision to move the upcoming North Carolina Central vs. South Carolina State football game from its original Saturday slot to Friday,

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CIAA commissioner explains what matters in deciding basketball tournament site

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The CIAA has reportedly committed to keeping its coveted basketball tournament in Baltimore. CIAA Commissioner Jacqie McWilliams-Parker spoke with HBCU Sports publisher Kenn Rashad about where that process stands now and what the conference values in determining where its championships are played.

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