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Sports journalist Marqus Williams and co-host Devon Jackson talk about their views on weekly sports and culture with guest stars from former and active coaches, athletes and creatives.

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    • Jan 10, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 56m AVG DURATION
    • 31 EPISODES


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    New Year New Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2022 56:25


    CFB bowl season is done and the Playoff between Georgia and Alabama is right around the corner. Big Facts host Marqus Williams and crew Devon Jackson, Zanarien Ferguson and Kris Williams discuss their favorite bowl games and their CFP picks.

    EPISODE 30: WEEK GONE CRAZY

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2021 76:36


    CFB Rivalry Week and offseason departures from prominent programs in the coaching carousel highlighted Thanksgiving weekend and beyond as Big Facts host Marqus Williams and Devon Jackson are joined with Zanarien Ferguson and Kris Williams to dive into it all. 

    EPISODE 29: COACHING CAROUSEL INTRIGUE

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2021 46:59


    After a weekend of few upsets in college football, Big Facts host Marqus Williams and Devon Jackson react to the updated CFB Playoff Rankings and what new possibilities could be by season's end. They also discuss the intriguing coaching carousel that could impact the landscape of college football this offseason.

    EPISODE 28: UNBEATEN NO MORE

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2021 64:18


    CFB proves to produce another wild weekend as unbeatens Michigan State and Wake Forest go down to unranked teams on the road. Host Marqus Williams and Devon Jackson give their thoughts on the jam-packed Saturday as well as the state of the programs of the University of Florida and Texas.

    EPISODE 27: SPARTY MAKES A CASE

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2021 44:56


    Big Facts host Marqus Williams is back with Devon Jackson as both their teams (Florida, Texas) fall after bye weeks and Michigan State takes down Michigan at home build its resume for a CFB Playoff appearance. Big games in the Big Ten, SEC and Big 12 put a stamp on the week as Williams and Jackson talk about next weeks interesting matchups for Week 10.

    EPISODE 26: BATON ROUGE BEATDOWN

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2021 34:43


    Big wins from LSU, Purdue and Auburn highlight Week 7 of CFB as Big Facts host Marqus Williams and Devon Jackson give their takes of the season and what the CFB Playoff could look like in the end.

    EPISODE 25: MATCHUPS DON'T DISAPPOINT

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2021 38:05


    Heavyweight matchups across the country give fans a show as Big Facts host Marqus Williams talks with Zanarien Ferguson on CFB's Week 6 aftermath. Shakeups in the SEC and Big Ten change the landscape of the college football playoff as Alabama and Penn State fall on the road and Georgia assumes the role as the new No. 1 team in the nation.

    EPISODE 24: TOP 10 SKAKEUP

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2021 38:14


    Big Facts host Marqus Williams goes solo as Week 5 of CFB wraps up with Oregon and Florida fall to unranked teams and Arizona State takes control of the Pac 12 South. We learn Alabama and Georgia are the clear top-two teams to start the season and could Cincinnati make a run toward a CFB playoff appreance, the first for a Group of 5 school.

    EPISODE 23: WOO PIG SOOIE?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2021 89:54


    Big Facts host Marqus Williams and co-host Devon Jackson hit the mic again as Week 4 of CFB concludes with Arkansas upsetting Texas A&M and NC State taking out Clemson for its first traditional ACC opponent regular-season since Syracuse in 2017. They discuss the outlook of each Power Five conference a third of the way through the regular season.

    EPISODE 22: JONAH CRUZZ

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2021 56:13


    Atlanta-based artist Jonah Cruzz joins Big Facts as he and host Marqus Williams discuss Cruzz's journey as an independent artist. From his latest EP, Top Playa, to his top song Can U Dig It, Cruzz gives insight to how he wants his music to be felt by the world and what he has in store for the world with future projects to come. IG: jonahcruzz

    EPISODE 21: TIDE KEEPS ROLLING

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2021 58:14


    Week 3 is in the books with big matchups across the Power 5 conferences and Big Facts host Marqus Williams is joined by Zanarien Ferguson for their reactions. Interesting matchups for Week 4 will also be on the docket as Notre Dame goes to Wisconsin and Texas A&M takes on Arkansas at Jerry's World in Dallas.

    EPISODE 20: UPSETS EARLY

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2021 98:33


    The boys are back as Big Facts host Marqus Williams reviews an upset filled weekend of college football with Devon Jackson and Zanarien Ferguson. They talk Oregon's top-10 win over Ohio State on the road, Arkansas dominating the Texas Longhorns and much more after Week 2 of CFB.

    EPISODE 19: DAWGS ON TOP

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2021 97:21


    Week 1 of CFB is finally in the books and it was a roller coaster of big wins and upsets throughout the sport to start the much anticipated season. Host Marqus Williams with Devon Jackson and Chris Amaker discuss their respective teams' first game and what the outlook of each conference looks like with nonconference games back in the mold. Also, NFL playoff predictions are made as the NFL kicks off its first game of the regular season Thursday.

    EPISODE 18: UKNO SWAYZE

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2021 46:21


    Big Facts host Marqus Williams is back with another episode, this time featuring music artist and entrepreneur Ukno Swayze. From Amsterdam to Atlanta, Swayze talks about his experiences in the music industry, film and working to be his own boss. Music: ‎Ukno Swayze on Apple Music IG: swaysensei

    EPISODE 17: JONQUETTE WHITE

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2021 37:23


    Black excellence is something to be celebrated and Georgia Southern double alumna Jojo White has exemplified that as an entrepreneur and businesswoman in the world of marketing. Her business, White Collar Marketing, specializes in public relations and helps businesses with web design, social media, graphic design and turning an idea into reality.  Website: wcollarmarketing.com IG: jonquettewhite  

    EPISODE 16: CFB PRESEASON PICKS

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2021 97:59


    College football is back as fall camp has kicked off across the country. Big Facts host Marqus Williams along with Devon Jackson, Chris Amaker and Zanarien Ferguson make their picks on conference champions, playoff contenders and Heisman hopefuls for the 2021-2022 season.

    EPISODE 15: SUMMER SPORTS CRAZE

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2021 101:41


    The boys are back as host Marqus Williams and co-hosts Devon Jackson and Chris Amaker dive into College Football realignment, NBA free agency, Giannis and the Milwaukee Bucks winning the NBA Finals and other top sports news.

    EPISODE 14: NBA FINALS GAME 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2021 30:45


    Big Facts host Marqus Williams talks with Devon Jackson, Chris Amaker and Georgia Southern alumnus Treston White on Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Phoenix Suns and Milwaukee Bucks. Also some Rachel Nichols discussion on the undermining of black women accomplishments.

    EPISODE 13: SUNS IN FINALS, SHA'CARRI RICHARDSON

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2021 72:08


    Big Facts host Marqus Williams, Devon Jackson and guest Clemson alumnus Chris Amaker converse about the Suns making their first appearance in the NBA Finals since the 1992-93 season as well as Game 6 in Eastern Conference Finals between Milwaukee and Atlanta. They debate about the positives and negatives of NIL and college athletics, playoff expansion and Olympic qualifier Sha'Carri Richardson.

    EPISODE 12: HE'S JUST THAT GOOD

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2021 53:59


    Host Marqus Williams chops it up with Devon Jackson and Zanarien Ferguson on the NBA Playoffs, with the LA Clippers advancing to their first Western Conference Finals while the Philadelphia 76ers hold off Atlanta in Game 6. Also College Football Playoff Expansion is a hot topic for them to dive into.

    EPISODE 11: CHELSEA ALEXANDRA

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2021 45:04


    Big Facts is back with another great episode featuring creator and host of 'C' The Media TV, actress, model and Georgia Southern University alumna Chelsea Alexandra. She joins Marqus Williams to talk about starting her own media outlet and the challenges of breaking into the world of journalism and multimedia mediums.  Subscribe to her Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrTqrRoW77dr2FUPs1ioKhA Twitter: @iamCAlexandra

    EPISODE 10: PLAY IN READY

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2021 60:33


    Marqus Williams, Devon Jackson and Danny Waugh talk through the NBA's play-in tournament and discuss who their MVP and other individual awarded players will be at the conclusion of the season.

    EPISODE 9: 2021 NFL DRAFT RECAP

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2021 42:48


    Marqus Williams, Devon Jackson and Zanarien Ferguson discuss what teams had their most intriguing drafts from the 2021 NFL Draft weekend. Now that the draft is officially over, they also transition to college football spring games and what teams will be favored heading into the offseason in the Power 5 conferences.

    EPISODE 8: DRAFT DAY CRAZIES

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2021 45:10


    With the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft coming to an end, Marqus Williams and Devon Jackson dive into draft surprises, QB's on their new team, the best available players for Day 2 and what's going on with Aaron Rodgers.

    EPISODE 7: MIKAYLA CHESS

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2021 40:36


    Miss Black Ohio, CEO/Founder of Mpressive Exposure and Georgia Southern alumna Mikayla Chess joins the show from Cincinnati. She opens up about her experience at Georgia Southern University as an Ohio native as well as being Miss Black Ohio and a rising young entrepreneur.

    EPISODE 6: FINAL FOUR (HOOPS SESS)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2021 78:39


    The Final Four of March Madness is upon us on the men's and women's side of the tournament. Journalist Marqus Williams, Devon Jackson and Georgia Southern play-by-play announcer Danny Waugh break down who they have going winning those guys and winning a championship. They also talk NBA and how rosters have been constructed for the upcoming postseason. Intro: Ukno Swayze

    EPISODE 5: QB's TAKING OVER

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2021 38:40


    Less than a month away from the 2021 NFL Draft, quarterbacks are projected to dominate the top five picks. We take a look at where we think they're projected to go and which guys we believe are better than others. Intro: Ukno Swayze

    EPISODE 4: MARCH MADNESS IS BACK!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2021 67:31


    NCAA March Madness is back for men's and women's basketball, and special guest Georgia Southern alum and play by play announcer Danny Waugh joins the pod to breakdown the 64-team bracket. Marqus and Danny also dive into some NBA talk as the season is back underway from All Star Weekend. Music: Ukno Sway

    EPISODE 3: ALL STAR WEEKEND

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2021 24:10


    Host Marqus Williams and Devon Jackson talk NBA before a day full of events for All Star Weekend in Atlanta.

    EPISODE 2: TRACY SIMIEN

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2021 50:34


    Former NFL linebacker and Texas Christian University alum Tracy Simien joins Marqus Williams and Devon Jackson on episode 2 of Big Facts to discuss his football career as a player and coach. The nine-year veteran was an undrafted free agent that made a name for himself as a starter for Kansas City Chiefs teams in the 90's that were on the cusp of getting to a Super Bowl for most of the decade under head coach Marty Schottenheimer.

    EPISODE 1: WILD WEEKEND

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2021 29:05


    Host Marqus Williams goes solo talking about NFL Championship weekend and dives into some NBA talk in inaugural Big Facts pod.

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