HBCU Gameday

#HBCUFootball #HBCUGameday #CelebrationBowlFootball season may be over on the field, but the HBCU football offseason is just getting started.In this episode of HBCU Gameday, the crew breaks down the latest headlines shaping the landscape of Black college football, including eight head coaching vacancies, major contract news, record-setting TV viewership, and a key quarterback entering the transfer portal.🔍 Topics Covered:8 open head coaching jobs across HBCU football, including Clark Atlanta, Bowie State, Savannah State, Florida A&M, Morehouse, and moreThe surprising departure of Teddy Keaton at Clark Atlanta and what may come nextWhy Quinn Gray appears poised to take over at Florida A&MMarshall Faulk’s historic three-year, $1.2 million contract at Southern University, making him one of the highest-paid HBCU coachesLarry Scott leaving Howard University for Auburn, and an evaluation of his tenure with the BisonCelebration Bowl TV ratings: 2.3 million viewers on ABC, a 12% year-over-year increase, peaking near 3 million in overtimeSWAC Offensive Player of the Year Andrew Body is entering the transfer portal, and what it means for Alabama State and QB Te’Shaun Smoot#HBCUFootball #HBCUGameday #CelebrationBowl #SWAC #MEAC #CollegeFootball#MarshallFaulk #TransferPortal #HBCUCoaches

It’s Celebration Bowl Week in Atlanta! Tolly Carr and Wilton Jackson break down Prairie View A&M’s shocking SWAC Championship win over Jackson State, what really happened inside The Vet, and how the Panthers’ “No Name Defense” shut down one of the nation’s top rushing attacks.We also take a deep dive into Prairie View vs South Carolina State, including:🔥 QB comparison — William Atkins IV vs Cameron Peters🔥 Why third-down conversions may decide the Celebration Bowl🔥 How PV’s physicality stacks up with SC State🔥 Key matchups, red-zone threats, and defensive identitiesPlus…🎺 Battle of the Bands Preview: FAMU vs Southern, Miles vs Fayetteville State📈 Celebration Bowl attendance trends🏆 What each fanbase brings to Atlanta👀 The national spotlight of ABC’s broadcast and why this is a legacy moment for both programsTap in all week long for full Celebration Bowl coverage from HBCU Gameday!

Championship Week delivered EVERYTHING for the SIAC — crossover games, controversy, physical football, and history. Sly the Sports Guy and Jamie Walker break it all down on a brand new SIAC Sitdown.

The MEAC and SWAC championships are officially on the line, and Week 13 might be the wildest weekend of the HBCU football season! We break down Delaware State vs. South Carolina State for the MEAC crown — winner goes straight to the Celebration Bowl. No tiebreakers. No math. Just football.In the SWAC, it’s Soul Bowl time: Jackson State vs. Alcorn State, and the stakes could not be higher. If JSU wins, they’re in the SWAC Championship. If they lose and Alabama State wins, the Hornets punch their ticket to face Prairie View A&M.Plus:– How Prairie View locked up the SWAC West– Who REALLY looks like the most dangerous team in the MEAC– DeSean Jackson's impact on Delaware State’s turnaround– Why Jackson State’s freshman QB Jared Lockhart is peaking at the perfect time– Florida Classic preview: FAMU vs Bethune-CookmanThis is your full breakdown of the most important weekend of the season.🟣 MEAC Championship Preview🟡 SWAC Division Race Explained🔵 Celebration Bowl Stakes🔥 Player analysis, coaching trends + playoff energy

Cobi sits down with Coach Nemo Washington—Delaware State’s offensive coordinator, former Bowie State QB, and NFL Diversity Coaching Fellow with the Cleveland Browns—opens up like never before.From growing up in Atlanta and Seat Pleasant, to battling a rare brain cyst in college, to being spiritually redirected from player to coach, Nemo’s journey is one of calling, adversity, and grace. He talks about Coach Damon Wilson saving his career, how Deshaun Jackson’s staff energized DSU football, and the 65+ years of NFL experience now sitting inside the Hornets’ meeting room.We also dig into:– How DSU built its identity through “dog mentality,” detail, and resilience– His “Slide First” offensive philosophy– What makes a real “dog” on film– How NFL scouting, detail, and professionalism shape his coaching– The dual identity of Coach Washington: calm off the field, pure fire on it– Why relationships, faith, and family keep him grounded– Why HBCU coaches belong on NFL staffs—and which ones deserve a shotThis is storytelling. This is vulnerability. This is HBCU football culture at its best.If you love HBCU football, MEAC storylines, Bowie State legends, or Delaware State’s rise under DeSean Jackson… this interview is a must-watch.CHAPTERS00:00 – Intro00:32 – Growing up in Atlanta & Seat Pleasant 03:04 – The brain cyst + adversity changing his calling 05:50 – How Coach Damon Wilson saved his career 11:56 – “Slide First” philosophy explained12:36 – The two versions of Nemo: coach vs person15:40 – Cleveland Browns fellowship + NFL lessons18:37 – Why HBCU coaches belong in the League21:10 – Teaching DSU players how to be pros23:00 – How to spot a “dog” on film27:10 – How coaching today has changed with parents, attitudes, and players30:27 – Inside DSU’s 65+ years of NFL experience33:09 – His role in DSU’s identity shift34:27 – What he hopes players feel from him36:10 – Who Nemo Washington is outside football