DEI on Sports

About DEI on Sports

Keep your eye on diversity, equity, and inclusion issues in athletics with Dr. Wes McKinzie, Coach Gary Jones, and special guests from the world of sports.

Publisher

Dr. Wes McKinzie and Coach Gary Jones

Category

sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

17 Dec 2022

Latest episode

12 Apr 2023

Latest episodes

4 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   12 Apr 2023

   Cedric Ikpo from Thunder Fellows + Angel Reese and the Demons of Racism

   For Episode 3 of DEI on Sports, Dr. Wes McKinzie is joined by Cedric Ikpo, executive director of the Thunder Fellows program. A partnership between the the NBA's Oklahoma City Thunder and CAA Sports, Thunder Fellows is designed to unlock opportunities in sports, technology, and entertainment for Black high school and college students in the Tulsa area. 0:14 - Introductions 0:50 - Discussion of Gary Jones' response to racism targeting high school basketball state champions Jason Berger's TV feature on KOCO (https://www.koco.com/article/oklahoma-city-douglass-millwood-high-school-basketball-state-title-support/43409017 (https://www.koco.com/article/oklahoma-city-douglass-millwood-high-school-basketball-state-title-support/43409017)) Carla Hinton's print feature in The Oklahoman (https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/2023/03/23/church-outreach-works-to-counter-negativity-for-douglass-and-millwood/70029698007 (https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/2023/03/23/church-outreach-works-to-counter-negativity-for-douglass-and-millwood/70029698007)) Eastside Church of Christ in Oklahoma City (https://www.eastsideokc.org (https://www.eastsideokc.org)) 3:11 - Discussion of the Caitlin Clark/Angel Reese controversy Carron J. Phillips for Deadspin: Like 'thug' and 'woke' - 'classless' is the new way to call Black people the N-word (https://deadspin.com/lsu-iowa-angel-reese-classless-caitlin-clark-trash-talk-1850293837 (https://deadspin.com/lsu-iowa-angel-reese-classless-caitlin-clark-trash-talk-1850293837)) Dr. Letisha Engracia Cardoso Brown for First and Pen: By Being Herself, Angel Reese Slays Anti-Blackness And Misogynoir In Sports (https://firstandpen.com/angel-reese-lsu-basketball-black-women-narrative (https://firstandpen.com/angel-reese-lsu-basketball-black-women-narrative)) 10:42 - Interview with Cedric Ikpo Thunder Fellows website: https://okcthunder.com/fellows (https://okcthunder.com/fellows)⁠ Thunder Fellows visit to the White House: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UV1wbFOEfg (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UV1wbFOEfg)⁠ Background on Cedric Ikpo: ⁠https://www.nba.com/thunder/news/thunder-fellows-ikpo-210505 (https://www.nba.com/thunder/news/thunder-fellows-ikpo-210505) 39:24 - Things we're "keeping an eye on" Rodney Terry named head men's basketball coach at Texas: https://texassports.com/news/2023/3/28/rodney-terry-named-mens-basketball-head-coach.aspx (https://texassports.com/news/2023/3/28/rodney-terry-named-mens-basketball-head-coach.aspx)⁠ NBA sets records for total attendance, total sellouts: https://frontofficesports.com/nba-sets-record-fan-attendence-regular-season (https://frontofficesports.com/nba-sets-record-fan-attendence-regular-season) 42:46 - Uplifting words Josh Davis, swim coach at Oklahoma Christian University: https://oceagles.com/sports/mens-swimming-and-diving/roster/coaches/josh-davis/683 (https://oceagles.com/sports/mens-swimming-and-diving/roster/coaches/josh-davis/683)⁠ ------------------- Opening and Closing Theme: "Gotta Get to Heaven" by Jabee (⁠https://www.mynameisjabee.com⁠) Dr. Wes McKinzie's doctoral research: Black Man's Game, White Man's Office: How Black Male NBA Leaders Understand Their Lived Experience (⁠https://www.proquest.com/openview/97cf76537e5dea2bcb6c6b443b6d43a7⁠) Dr. Wes McKinzie on LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/wesmckinzie⁠ Gary Jones on LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-jones-mba-65969076

2. 

   15 Mar 2023

   Dr. Jen Fry on BYU volleyball, Brittney Griner, Dawn & Geno + NFL racism

   For Episode 2 of DEI on Sports, Dr. Wes McKinzie and Gary Jones are joined by Dr. Jen Fry, a sports geographer, tech founder, and sought-after speaker and educator. A veteran volleyball coach, Dr. Fry owns JenFryTalks, a social justice education firm that explores the intersection of conflict and DEI. She advises on best practices that create more equitable organizations, communities, and teams, where each person feels a sense of belonging. 0:15 - Introductions + NCAA Tournament Talk 3:25 - DEI discussion topics NCAA basketball coaching carousel Racist reaction to predominantly Black state champs Lamar Jackson's free agency plight Rodney Terry's future with Texas men's basketball Oklahoma State's bubble bursts after last year's tourney ban 13:55 - Interview with Dr. Fry Dr. Jen Fry website: https://jenfrytalks.com (https://jenfrytalks.com) Dr. Fry's Sports Equity Collaborative program: https://jenfrytalks.com/sports-equity-collaborative (https://jenfrytalks.com/sports-equity-collaborative) Dr. Fry's Coordle app: https://coordleapp.com (https://coordleapp.com) 54:05 - Things we're "keeping an eye on" Johnson v. NCAA Calvin Ridley's return to the NFL 57:55 - Uplifting words Sharina Perry - "My job is to kick the door open and leave it open" (Sharina Perry/Utopia Plastix: https://utopiaplastix.com/our-story (https://utopiaplastix.com/our-story)) Ephesians 4:2-3 - "Be completely humble and gentle" (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians%204&version=NIV (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians%204&version=NIV)) ------------------- Opening and Closing Theme: "Gotta Get to Heaven" by Jabee (https://www.mynameisjabee.com (https://www.mynameisjabee.com)) Dr. Wes McKinzie's doctoral research: Black Man's Game, White Man's Office: How Black Male NBA Leaders Understand Their Lived Experience (https://www.proquest.com/openview/97cf76537e5dea2bcb6c6b443b6d43a7 (https://www.proquest.com/openview/97cf76537e5dea2bcb6c6b443b6d43a7)) Dr. Wes McKinzie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wesmckinzie (https://www.linkedin.com/in/wesmckinzie) Gary Jones on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-jones-mba-65969076 (https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-jones-mba-65969076)

3. 

   1 Mar 2023

   Dr. Kenneth Shropshire + Black Coaches, White Dunkers, and Segregated Spaces

   For Episode 1 of DEI on Sports, Dr. Wes McKinzie and Gary Jones are joined by Dr. Kenneth Shropshire, one of the foremost experts in the realm of race and sport. An award-winning author, Dr. Shropshire is the David W. Hauck Professor Emeritus at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School, where he leads the Wharton Coalition on Equity and Opportunity. He served as an executive with the Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee and has worked with many sports entities. 0:13 - Introductions 1:50 - DEI discussion topics Clarence Hill, Jr., for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram: NFL's Rooney Rule leaves rule originator feeling betrayed and frustrated (https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nfl/dallas-cowboys/article272562957.html) Jesse Washington for Andscape: I was wrong for saying Mac McClung was in the dunk contest because he's white (https://andscape.com/features/i-was-wrong-for-saying-mac-mcclung-was-in-the-nba-dunk-contest-because-hes-white) Pablo Torre for ESPN: The Orangeburg Massacre: A forgotten story of a team and tragedy (https://open.spotify.com/episode/6nR0G8nRWjm31HYlryGW3Y?si=2bbd8f2e532545ab) Coverage of the 1985 MOVE Bombing from the Philadelphia Inquirer: https://www.inquirer.com/move-bombing Isabel Wilkerson website: https://www.isabelwilkerson.com 19:55 - Interview with Dr. Shropshire Dr. Kenneth Shropshire website: https://www.kennethshropshire.com In Black and White: Race and Sports in America by Dr. Kenneth Shropshire: https://nyupress.org/9780814780374/in-black-and-white Sport Matters: Leadership, Power, and the Quest for Respect in Sports by Dr. Kenneth Shropshire: https://wsp.wharton.upenn.edu/book/sport-matters Coalition for Equity and Opportunity at The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania: https://alumni.wharton.upenn.edu/impact-story/wharton-ceo-a-sustained-effort-for-creating-change Dr. Jomills Henry Braddock, II: https://people.miami.edu/profile/c7c5295766dd276ec87b45729455ae0a 48:40 - Things we're "keeping an eye on" Fran McCaffrey stare-down incident: https://www.si.com/college/2023/02/25/fran-mccaffery-stares-down-official-pulled-away-iowa-michigan-state Kevin Durant traded to Phoenix Suns: https://sports.yahoo.com/kevin-durants-trade-to-suns-propels-phoenixs-title-aspirations-into-full-gear-081537570.html 51:10 - Uplifting words Clara Luper's background and legacy: https://www.claraluperlegacy.com Way Maker by Sinach: https://open.spotify.com/track/4eTgQdjd7bIet6d045GGUc?si=30f6b4a338c74f48 ------------------- Opening and Closing Theme: "Gotta Get to Heaven" by Jabee (https://www.mynameisjabee.com) Dr. Wes McKinzie's doctoral research: Black Man's Game, White Man's Office: How Black Male NBA Leaders Understand Their Lived Experience (https://www.proquest.com/openview/97cf76537e5dea2bcb6c6b443b6d43a7) Dr. Wes McKinzie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wesmckinzie Gary Jones on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-jones-mba-65969076

4. 

   17 Dec 2022

   DEI on Sports - teaser

   Coming soon ... it's DEI on Sports, a new podcast that will keep an eye on diversity, equity, and inclusion issues in athletics. Dr. Wes McKinzie and Coach Gary Jones will welcome special guests from around the world of sports to discuss the highs and lows of DEI in the industry. Stay tuned for the debut episode!

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