Bill Rhoden On Sports (brospod)

Bill, Jamal and guest Judge Glenn Woods talk about the Judge's early exit from the Commanders/Bears classic, Mike Tomlin's choice to roll with Russell Wilson over Justin Fields, the Dodgers commanding World Series lead and their manager Dave Roberts, Deion Sanders leading Colorado to Bowl eligibility and Jamal updates is Black QB rankings.

Bill and Jamal talk NFL Week 7 matchups, Jamal's updated Black QB rankings, the Justin Fields/Russell Wilson saga, WNBA Finals, Caitlin Clark, the upcoming NBA season and more.

Journalist, airline pilot, former NFL executive and author, Carole Hopson, joins the podcast to talk about her novel, A Pair of Wings. Bill, Jamal and Carole discuss the book and its subject, Bessie Coleman, the first Black woman to learn to fly at the dawn of aviation (two years ahead of Amelia Earhart). Jamal also updates his Black QB rankings.

Bill and Jamal talk Jets home opener, NFL injuries, journalism, Mike Tomlin and Jamal breaks out his annual NFL Black QB rankings.

Bill and Jamal talk about Tyreek Hill's run-in with violent police officers, Deshaun Watson facing another lawsuit after another poor performance on the field, 15 Black starting QBs, Justin Fields and the Pittsburgh Steelers, Saquon Barkley and the Eagles and Giants, Aaron Rodgers, Deion Sanders and Colorado, Frances Tiafoe and more.

Bill and Jamal are joined by Bill's brother Girard at the US Open. They talk Frances Tiafoe, NFL and the Chicago Bears & more in this abbreviated podcast.

Bill, live from Paris, links with Jamal to talk about his time so far at the Olympics, Simone Biles, USA basketball, the historical significance of Paris for Black Americans, American politics and more.

Bill and Jamal are joined by Khalid Green, Director of Grass Roots Programming at Overtime Elite and author of the book, Free Game. The three talk about Bronny James being drafted by the Lakers, whether it was the right move by the Lakers, whether nepotism is ok in this situation, and what to expect from Bronny James in the near future. The three also talk about Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and the WNBA, and Green's work at Overtime Elite.

Bill and Jamal talk about the passing of Willie Mays, as well as Jerry West and Bill Walton. They also discuss the Celtics' impressive NBA championship run, whether Jaylen Brown deserved to win Finals MVP over Jayson Tatum, JJ Redick taking the Lakers' head coaching position, Bronny James' prospects in the upcoming NBA draft and Justin Fields' time in Pittsburgh so far.

Bill and Jamal are joined by Boston Globe senior NBA writer, Gary Washburn. The three talk Celtics/Pacers series, takeaways from the Celtics overtime victory in Game 1, the pressure facing Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and Joe Mazzulla, Kristaps Porzingis's pending return and more.

Bill and Jamal are joined by Senior NBA Writer for The Ringer, Howard Beck. The three talk NBA Playoffs, Knicks' chances of advancing despite injuries, T-Wolves/Nuggets series, Anthony Edwards' Michael Jordan comparisons, Nikola Jokic's 3rd MVP and more.

Bill and Jamal are joined by Northeastern women's basketball head coach Priscilla Edwards. The three talk about the state of the women's game (college & pro), South Carolina's undefeated season and championship run, Dawn Staley as a mentor, Edwards' transition from assistant coach to first year head coach at Northeastern, challenges of the transfer portal and more.

Bill and Jamal are joined by long time college and high school coach, Kyle Dudley. The three talk about the women's and men's Final Four and the many storylines that are present.

Bill and Jamal reconvene for the first time in weeks to discuss March Madness, both the men's and women's game, a gambling scandal in Major League Baseball with Shohei Ohtani and sports gambling in general - is there trouble ahead? They also discuss recent NFL free agency moves and draft rumors.

Bill and Jamal are joined by KLKC Radio's Darren Smith. They talk to Smith (who has covered the Kansas City Chiefs since 1993) about the Chief's Super Bowl victory, the season's ups and downs, Patrick Mahomes' legacy, who Mahomes is as a person, his embracement of the Black QB tag and more.

Bill and Jamal are joined by ESPN Andscape columnist Martenzie Johnson. The three talk Lamar Jackson's subpar performance versus Patrick Mahomes, Mahomes' greatness, Ravens fail, Brock Purdy as potential media darling and more.

Bill and Jamal talk Lamar Jackson's stellar performance against the San Francisco 49ers and Brock Purdy, Jamal updates his Black QB ratings, Bill and Jamal debate whether Taylor Swift is to blame for the Kansas City Chiefs' struggles, and Jamal updates Bill on NBA happenings.

Bill and Jamal talk about who deserves the Heisman Trophy this year, the College Football Playoff controversy and Jamal tries to convince Bill to pay attention to the NBA In-Season Tournament.

Bill and Jamal talk to longtime journalist and author John Harris. The three talk about Harris' latest book on Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin, Tomlin: The Soul of a Football Coach. Harris talks about why he wrote the book, the process of writing it, Tomlin's stance on racial issues within the NFL, where he developed his legendary leadership style and more.

Stationed in Germany for NFL weeks 9 & 10, Bill chats with Jamal about the NFL games in Germany and the atmosphere and enthusiasm for the events. They also talk Deion Sanders and Colorado's continued slide, Mac Jones' descent, HBCU alumns shine in Germany, NFL Flag Football, Black QB updates, Jim Harbaugh's scandal at Michigan and more.