EPISODE 026 | Progress Or Pandering

The Podcast That Never Was

Sports NFL The NFL announced Thursday it's planning to donate $250 million "to combat systemic racism and support the battle against the ongoing and historic injustices faced by African-Americans." The NFL will acknowledge and observe Juneteenth next week. Progress or pandering? 🤔 Malcolm Jenkins has been hired as a contributor to CNN for his commentary on racism and social justice. The Saints safety will appear on several studio shows. Roger Goodell: I 'Encourage' NFL Teams to Sign Colin Kaepernick to a Contract NBA Reports are coming out about a lot of players not really wanting to come back and play. NBA Players Must Notify Teams of Restart Participation by June 24 Should they even come back at this point? Kyrie Irving told NBA players on call Friday, "I don’t support going into Orlando. I’m not with the systematic racism and the bullshit. Something smells a little fishy." Kyrie Irving on players call Friday, per sources: “I’m willing to give up everything I have (for social reform)." Avery Bradley: NBA Players Coalition Wants Plan for Black Causes Before Restart NBA has informed all 30 teams of this entering 2019-20 resumption: "A central goal of our season restart will be to utilize the NBA's platform to bring attention and sustained action to issues of social injustice..." Report: Kyrie Irving Suggested NBA Players Start Own League on Restart Call --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podcastthatneverwas/message