Legendary sports columnist William C. Rhoden & co-host Jamal Murphy take you inside clubhouses, locker rooms and beyond with this weekly podcast.
Bill Rhoden On Sports (BROSpod)
The Bill Rhoden On Sports (BROSpod) podcast is a must-listen for sports enthusiasts and those interested in thought-provoking discussions about culture and politics. Hosted by the brilliant Bill Rhoden, this podcast offers a refreshing take on the world of sports with unapologetic commentary and insightful analysis. From engaging interviews with high-profile guests to thought-provoking discussions with his co-hosts, BROSpod delivers excellent content across a wide range of topics.
One of the best aspects of this podcast is the caliber of guests that Bill Rhoden brings onto the show. From basketball legend Baron Davis to acclaimed filmmaker Ken Burns, each interview is conducted in a thoughtful and engaging manner, allowing listeners to gain unique perspectives from these industry insiders. The discussions are not limited to just sports; they also delve into social issues, providing a well-rounded listening experience.
Another highlight of BROSpod is the unfiltered insights provided by Bill Rhoden himself. As someone who has been reading his columns in the New York Times for years, it's refreshing to hear his relaxed and conversational style on the podcast. The chemistry between him and his co-hosts adds an extra layer of enjoyment, creating an atmosphere that makes you feel like you're part of their conversation.
While there are many positives to BROSpod, one aspect that could be improved upon is the audio quality during certain episodes. Some listeners have complained about microphone issues, where it goes up and down inconsistently throughout shows. This can be frustrating for fans who want to hear what Jamal or other guests are saying consistently. However, it's important to note that technical difficulties can happen in any podcast, and it's likely that the team behind BROSpod is aware of this issue and working on resolving it.
In conclusion, The Bill Rhoden On Sports (BROSpod) podcast offers a captivating listening experience for sports fans and those interested in the intersection of sports, culture, and politics. Bill Rhoden's unapologetic take on various topics, coupled with engaging interviews and discussions, make this podcast a standout in its genre. Despite minor audio issues that can be encountered in some episodes, BROSpod is definitely worth a listen for its insightful content and thought-provoking conversations.
Bill and Jamal talk Knicks/Pacers, give a definitive answer to who and what is a superstar and whether Tyrese Haliburton or Jalen Brunson qualify. They also discuss whether Tom Thibodeau deserves to keep his job, whether Pacers/Thunder is an exciting series, the new NY Jets and more.
Bill and Jamal talk Knicks/Pacers Game 1, KAT's frustrating style of play, Caitlin Clark vs. Angel Reese round 10, youth basketball and more.
Bill and Jamal are joined by friend of the program, Judge Glenn Woods. The three talk about the surprising NFL Draft slide of Shedeur Sanders, the many plausible reasons for it and what they expect from Sanders in the upcoming NFL season.
Bill and Jamal talk NCAA Tournament, media/athlete beef, opening weekend of Major League Baseball and more.
Bill and Jamal connect for the first time post Super Bowl and talk about some of the NBA's issues, the Luka Doncic trade fallout, Rick Pitino's resurrection of St. John's and how sports offers lessons on how to handle the current administration and political climate.
Bill and Jamal are live from the Super Bowl and Radio Row. They speak with Andscape Senior Editor Erik Horne and Kansas City radio host and reporter Darren Smith about the Super Bowl matchup, the Luka Doncic trade and more.
Bill and Jamal are joined by long time journalist and author, Jean Jacques Taylor. The three talk about tonight's College Football championship game between Ohio State and Notre Dame, Ryan Day's future, Marcus Freeman and whether Deion Sanders will be the next Dallas Cowboys coach. They also discuss Taylor's new book, Coach Prime: Deion Sanders and the Making of Men.
Bill and Jamal talk youth sports, CFB Championship, NFL Playoffs, Marcus Freeman, Lamar Jackson, Deion Sanders to Dallas, Antonio Pierce and Jerod Mayo's unjust firings and more.
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Bill and Jamal talk Travis Hunter's Heisman win and fiancee drama, college football playoffs, NIL, NBA issues, corn shucking, Michael Vick, Caitlin Clark and more.
Bill and Jamal are joined by resident Chicago Bears fan and expert (via Germany), Bill's brother Girard, and talk about the Bears' new coach Thomas Brown, Azeez Al-Shaair's suspension, Jamal's updated Black QB rankings and more.
Bill and Jamal talk election consequences, NFL weeks 10 and 11, Kansas City Chiefs/Mahomes, Steelers vs Ravens showdown and Jamal updates his Black QB rankings.
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.
Bill and Jamal talk Colorado and Deion Sanders heading into the Stanford game, WNBA Playoffs, Jamal's Black QB rankings and more.
Bill and Jamal talk NFL Week 2 and the injuries that came with it, including Nick Chubb's devastating knee injury. The two also talk about Deion Sanders and Colorado continuing to make believers out of the masses heading into a showdown versus Oregon. Finally, Jim Trotter's lawsuit against the NFL Network is discussed, including alleged comments made by Jerry Jones and Terry Pegula.
Bill and Jamal talk Aaron Rodgers' tragic debut for the Jets, Deion Sanders and Colorado's amazing start to the college football season, Coco Gauffs championship run at the US Open and more.
Bill and Jamal caught up with Author David Steele after his book signing in Martha's Vineyard. The three talk about his book, It Was Always a Choice: Picking Up the Baton of Athlete Activism, the reaction to it, and where the movement goes from here.
Bill and Jamal talk Michael Oher's Blindside claims, Jets and Aaron Rodgers, James Harden, Martha's Vineyard and more.
Bill and Jamal talk soccer's attempt to increase young Black participation, whether the NY Giants will pay for refusing to give Saquon Barkley a contract extension (32:46), Bill attends an MLS match & more.
Bill and Jamal talk about the New York Times' decision to discontinue its sports section and what it means for sports journalists moving forward. Later, Khalid Green, author of the book Free Game, joins the podcast to talk about the state of AAU basketball and his recent participation in the Nike EYBL championships at Peach Jam in Augusta, Georgia. Victor Wembanyama, Cooper Flagg and Chris Eubanks are also discussed.
Bill and Jamal are joined by Judge Glenn Woods. The three discuss the Supreme Court's recent ruling on Affirmative Action, Baseball's lack of Black participation and NFL players punished for sports gambling.
Bill and Jamal talk the 2023 NBA Draft, Victor Wembanyama, whether it's time to abolish the draft, Ja Morant's suspension and more.
Bill and Jamal talk Denver Nuggets NBA championship, discuss Nikola Jokic "haters," Ja Morant & more.
Bill and Jamal talk about Jim Brown's incredible career and life and then the current outlook for the 2023 NBA Finals.
Bill and Jamal talk all things NBA playoffs, Ja Morant, Doc Rivers, gun culture and more.
Bill and Jamal talk NBA Playoffs, Knicks fever, Phil Jackson's bonehead comments, NFL Draft and the significance of 3 Black QBs taken in the first four picks, Lamar Jackson's new contract and who won the negotiation process & Brittney Griner's first meeting with the media since her wrongful detention in Russia.
Louisville Courier Journal Columnist, CL Brown joins Bill and Jamal to look back on last weekend's Women's Final Four and all of the storylines that came out of it, including Caitlin Clark vs. LSU and Angel Reese, Jill Biden's White House invitations and more.
Bill and Jamal are joined by Judge Glenn Woods, as they talk about Lamar Jackson's pursuit of a guaranteed contract and the stakes of him taking such a stand. The three also talk about the University of Alabama's handling of Brandon Miller after the killing of Jamea Harris.
Bill and Jamal are joined by author and sports writer David Steele. The three discuss Steele's new book, It Was Always a Choice: Picking Up the Baton of Athlete Activism. They discuss Colin Kaepernick, Dak Prescott and Deion Sanders, among others. Bill and Jamal end the podcast discussing Ed Reed and Bethune-Cookman University ending their relationship before it started and this weekend's NFC and AFC Championship matchups.
Bill and Jamal are joined by friend and renowned jazz musician Steve Wilson to discuss the Damar Hamlin on-field cardiac arrest that occurred on Monday Night Football. The three discuss their reactions to the horrifying event and the reactions of the NFL and the media. Later, Bill and Jamal are joined by cardiologist Dr. Thomas Price, who discusses the Damar Hamlin incident from a medical perspective.
Bill and Jamal talk Deshaun Watson's return, Lamar Jackson's lack of help, Russel Wilson's woes, Jerry Jones being given a huge pass and more.
Bill and Jamal are joined by former Brooklyn Nets scout and current Director of New Heights Youth, Inc., Khalid Green. Green discusses his new book, Free Game: A Parents' Guide Navigating Black/Brown Children Through Youth Sports and Beyond.
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