FROM THE PRESS BOX TO PRESS ROW is the only national sports talk show whose primary focus is on Black college sports. The hour-long show ranges from previewing upcoming athletic events, discussing the hottest and sometimes controversial topics related to Black college athletics, to interviewing the most prominent Black college student-athletes, coaches and former Black college players and coaches now playing or coaching in the pros, to the fresh and sometimes controversial opinions from the host. Presented by DW Communications, LLC.
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ESPN Draft Jordan Reid. Donal Ware talks with ESPN NFL Draft analyst Jordan Reid about the prospects of former Jackson State and Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders, if there is not doubt as to former Incarnate Word, Washington State, and Miami quarterback Cam Ward being picked No. 1 by the Tennessee Titans, and as to ifContinue Reading →
Rob McDaniel James Burgess. Donal Ware talks with NCAA slam dunk champion Christian Ings of Norfolk State. He also talks with NFL hopefuls safety Rob McDaniel of Jackson State and defensive back James Burgess of Alabama State. Download or listen. Sports. Interviews. Media.
Howard Coach Kenny Blakeney. Donal Ware has a candid conversation with Howard head men’s basketball coach Kenny Blakeney about losing his freshman HBCU National Player of the Year Blake Harper to NIL, how HBCU Division I schools can compete in the NIL/Transfer Portal world, what he would do to keep players at mid-major programs, andContinue Reading →
Angels Manager Ron Washington. Donal Ware talks with Los Angeles Angels manager Ron Washington about expectations for 2025, Mike Trout’s health, young players, cell phone ban, being from New Orleans, and his love for baseball. Donal also talks lack of mid-majors in the Sweet 16 and how the transfer portal and NIL affects HBCUs. DownloadContinue Reading →
Larry Vickers to Auburn. Donal Ware talked with former Norfolk State head women’s basketball coach Larry Vickers just days before he was named the head coach at Auburn. Coach Vickers gives an update on being the college coach who is the best at the Call of Duty video game. Donal also talks March Madness, brackets,Continue Reading →
March Madness Coaches Talk. Donal Ware talks plenty of college basketball with Savannah State interim head men’s basketball coach Clevan Thompson, American head men’s basketball coach Duane Simpkins, and High Point head men’s basketball coach Alan Huss. Download or listen.
Lonnie Blow Erik Martin. Donal Ware talks with Virginia State head men’s basketball coach Lonnie Blow after the Trojans won their third CIAA Tournament championship under Blow. He also talks with South Carolina State head men’s basketball coach Erik Martin after the Bulldogs claimed a share of the MEAC regular season. Download or listen.
Houston Coach Kelvin Sampson. Donal Ware talks with Houston head men’s basketball Kelvin Sampson about the Cougars clinching the Big 12 championship, growing up in North Carolina as a member of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, and about his career. Donal talks Lakers and the NBA. Download or listen.
FAMU Coach Patrick Crarey II. Donal Ware talks with Florida A&M head men’s basketball coach Patrick Crarey II. Donal also talks NBA All-Star Weekend and 4 Nations Face-Off. Download or listen.
Robert Jones Stan Waterman. Donal Ware talks with Norfolk State head men’s basketball coach Robert Jones and Delaware State head men’s basketball coach Stan Waterman. Donal also wraps up the Super Bowl. Download or listen.
BOXTOROW Super Bowl Show. BOXTOROW broadcast live from Radio Row at Super Bowl LIX. Donal Ware talks with Steve Wyche of NFL Network, Roy Anderson, cornerbacks coach for the Eagles, and Kevin Braxton offensive assistant of the Chiefs. Both coaches have HBCU ties. Download or listen.
Morgan Coach Kevin Broadus Donal Ware talks with Morgan State head men’s basketball coach Kevin Broadus. Donal also talks NFL conference championship games, Commanders’ future, and Philadelphia Eagles fans. Download or listen.
Bethune-Cookman coach Reggie Theus. Donal Ware talks with Bethune-Cookman head men’s basketball coach and athletics director Reggie Theus about the Wildcats’ basketball program and balancing those duties with being the athletics director. Donal also talks college football national championship game and NFL Playoffs. Download or listen.
Washington Commanders’ Jeremy Reaves. Donal Ware talks with Washington Commanders’ All-Pro special teams and safety Jeremy Reaves. Donal also talks College football national championship game and NFL Playoffs. Download or listen.
Tony Madlock and CFP. Donal Ware talks with Alabama State head men’s basketball coach Tony Madlock. Donal also talks previews NFL Playoffs and talks College Football Playoff. Download or listen.
Here’s to Kicking-off 2025. Donal Ware gets 2025 started by talking to Buffalo Bills kick return specialist and defensive back and former North Carolina Central HBCU All-American Brandon Codrington about his rookie season and his time at NCCU. Download or listen.
Year-end review part one. Donal Ware takes a look back at some of more memorable conversations from January – June 2024 Download or listen.
Actor comedian Anthony Anderson. Donal Ware talks with actor and comedian Anthony Anderson his career, getting his degree from Howard University, the importance of diabetes, and the L.A. Lakers. Donal also talks CFP and previews the Jackson State/South Carolina State matchup in the Celebration Bowl. Download or listen.
Donal Ware’s report cards. Donal Ware‘s report cards as he gives talks about grades his given to the HBCU team. He also talks CFP. Download or listen.
HBCU Championship Saturday Talk. Donal Ware talks with Virginia State head football coach Dr. Henry Frazier, Virginia Union head football coach Dr. Alvin Parker, and Miles head football coach Sam Shade. Also Week 12 HBCU football preview. Download or listen.
Kalani Sitake Jeff Monken. Donal Ware talks with two coaches whose teams are undefeated in BYU head football coach Kalani Sitake and Army West Point head football coach Jeff Monken. He also talks CFP Rankings. Download or listen.
SMU Coach Rhett Lashlee. Donal Ware talks with SMU head football coach Rhett Lashlee about the nationally ranked Mustangs’ success, facing nationally ranked Pitt, playing four games in a row at home, switching Brashard Smith from wide receiver to running back, and about joining the ACC. Texas College head football coach Jarrail Jackson also joinsContinue Reading →
Duke Coach Manny Diaz. Donal Ware talks with Duke head football coach Manny Diaz about the Blue Devils’ season, being bowl eligible, about inventing the turnover chain, about playing against teams or coaches that he used to work for, and about his father’s influence. Donal also talks NFL and NBA. Download or listen.
TSU Coach Eddie George. Donal Ware talks with Tennessee State head football coach and former NFL running back Eddie George about the Tigers season and about his NFL career. Donal also talks about the legacy of Virginia State Athletic Director Peggy Davis who passed away, and talks NFL and Week 7 in HBCU Football. DownloadContinue Reading →
FAMU Coach James Colzie. Donal Ware talks with Florida A&M head football coach James Colzie about the Rattlers season to this point. As BOXTOROW’s Countdown to 20 continues, a conversation with ESPN SportsCenter anchor Stan Verrett. Download or listen.
Trent Scott T.C. Taylor. Donal Ware talks with Washington Commanders and former HBCU All-American offensive lineman Trent Scott and Jackson State head football coach T.C. Taylor. Download or listen.
Chennis Berry Trenton Boykin. Donal Ware talks with South Carolina State head football coach Chennis Berry and Hampton head football coach Trenton Boykin about respective programs. Donal also talks UNLV quarterback NIL situation. Download or listen.
Carolina Coach Mack Brown. Donal Ware talks with UNC head football coach Mack Brown ahead of the Tar Heels game against North Carolina Central as Coach Brown talks about the meaning of playing the Eagles. Donal is also joined by Johnson C. Smith head football coach Maurice Flowers who talks about the early success ofContinue Reading →
Packers RB Emanuel Wilson. Donal Ware talks with Green Bay Packers running back Emanuel Wilson, who played at Johnson C. Smith and Fort Valley State. He also talks with Vanderbilt head football coach Clark Lea. Finally, a look at Week 2 in HBCU football. Download or listen.
Alabama State’s Eddie Robinson. Donal Ware talks with Alabama State head football coach Eddie Robinson Jr. about the Hornets upcoming matchup against North Carolina Central and the prospects for the Hornets in 2024. Donal also previews the HBCU National Game of the Week. Finally tributes to the late photographer Joe Daniels and the legendary AlContinue Reading →
Donal visits White House. Donal Ware talks about his invitation and visit to the White House as President Joe Biden celebrated with the Texas Rangers their 2023 World Series championship. South Carolina head football coach Shane Beamer joins the show to talk Gamecocks football. Download or listen
Coach Blakeney’s Howard plan. Donal Ware talks about Howard head men’s basketball coach Kenny Blakeney’s plan to offer investment into the Bison program. He also talks about Team USA Men’s Basketball in the Olympics. Download or listen
Utah coach Kyle Whittingham. Donal Ware talks with Utah head football coach Kyle Whittingham about the Utes transition to the Big 12, College Football Playoff expansion, as well as about his 35-year career at Utah. He also talks USA Basketball, Olympics, and SWAC football. Download or listen.
HBCU coaches poll discussion. Donal Ware discusses the recently released HBCU coaches poll. He also talks about the non-deal between the NBA and Warner Discovery (TNT) and talks Team USA Basketball. Download or listen.
Much college football talk. Donal Ware talks about the predicted order of finish in the SWAC and the CIAA, college football realignment, Stanford and Cal joining the ACC, and talks with actress Naturi Naughton about her role in the movie Abducted at an HBCU. Download or listen.
NBA free agency talk. Donal Ware talks NBA free agency, nepotism, how the Lakers can contend in the West, and about the new HBCU Athletic Conference. Plus, who got the better of Paul George to the 76ers or Klay Thompson to the Mavericks? Download or listen.
Conversation with Shaunie Henderson. Basketball Wives executive producer and Shaunie Henderson, whose ex-husband is Shaquille O’Neal, talks with Donal Ware about her new book, about her thoughts on the portrayal of Black women on Basketball Wives, and being a first lady. Donal also talks about Baseball Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson’s comments on FOX broadcastContinue Reading →
Celtics win NBA Finals. Donal Ware talks with Mike Wallace senior editor of Grind City Media about the Celtics winning the NBA title, are the Celtics the beginning of a dynasty, J.J. Reddick to the Lakers, and other NBA topics of discussion. Plus, talking about the life of Willie Mays. Download or listen.
Donal’s father Donald Ware. Donal Ware ‘s dad, Donald Ware joins the show to talk about his days at Howard University and his encounter with the legendary Vince Lombardi. Donal also talks about the Boston Celtics and the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Finals. Plus, when is it okay not to tip? Download or listen.
The HBCU Athletic Conference. Gulf Coast Athletic Conference Commissioner Dr. Kiki Barnes talks with Donal Ware about the GCAC name change to HBCU Athletic Conference as of July 1 and what led to the name change. Dr. Barnes also discusses whether the conference will add more members and whether it will sponsor football. Donal alsoContinue Reading →
College FB HOF talk. Donal Ware talks about the former HBCU players and coaches that are on the ballot for the College Football Hall of Fame. He also talks NBA Playoffs and Lakers coaching job. Download or listen.
Memorial Day Weekend edition. Donal Ware talks with Mike Wallace, senior editor of Grind City Media, about the NBA and NBA Playoffs. Donal also reminisces on this Memorial Day Weekend and talks NBA Playoffs series.’ Download or listen.
Texas Southern’s Michael Robertson. With the SWAC baseball season winding down, Donal Ware talked with Texas Southern head baseball coach Michael Robertson about the Tigers’ season and winning the SWAC Western Division. Donal also talks NBA Playoffs. Download or listen.
Alabama State’s Jose Vazquez. Jose Vazquez, the head baseball coach at Alabama State talks with Donal Ware about the important weekend series with Florida A&M with first place on the line in the SWAC East. Donal a;also talks NBA Playoffs. Download or listen.
B-CU Baseball’s Jonathan Hernandez. You read what Donal Ware wrote about this year’s NFL Draft and the lack of HBCU Players drafted. Now hear him talk about it. He also talks with Bethune-Cookman head baseball coach Jonathan Hernandez in advance of the series between FAMU, with first place in the SWAC at stake. Download orContinue Reading →
FAMU Baseball Jamey Shouppe. FAMU head baseball coach Jamey Shouppe talks with Donal Ware about the Rattlers season. Donal also talks about the legacy of Archie “Gunslinger” Cooley, and talks NFL Draft and NBA Playoffs. Download or listen.
HBCU NFL Draft hopefuls Sundiata Anderson of Grambling and Mikey Victor of Alabama State join Donal Ware to talk about preparation for the NFL Fisk gymnast Morgan Price, who became the first HBCUer to win a national championship, also joins the show. Download or listen.
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