Hard In the Paint with David Grubb

The State of Black Men in Sports Broadcasting

What happened to Black men in sports broadcasting? The numbers show fewer Blacks, particularly men, are on the airwaves. The men who do have prominent positions are former athletes. David welcomes the former president of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) and current Loyola University professor Gregory Lee to HITP to discuss this trend, why it hurts the industry, and how to reverse it.

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Can the NBA Bridge Its Generation Gap?

NBA Insider Brandon "Scoop B" Robinson joins David to discuss the league's generational gap. Why does the NBA struggle to honor its past and promote its future?

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Hi/Lo with The Dean: Pelicans Season in Review

It's been a while, but David and The Dean are back with a new edition of Hi-Lo on Hard in the Paint. They discuss the past, present, and future of the Pelicans and what went wrong in a 49-win season. The NBA playoffs? That's there too.

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How Bright Is the Future for Women's Basketball?

Following a record-breaking NCAA tournament, interest in women's basketball has never been higher. But what's next for the sport? Is this an indicator of true shifting attitudes towards women's athletics, or just a moment in the sun. David Grubb and Kelsey Nicole Nelson discuss the past, present, and future of the sport.

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Hard In The Paint: One-on-One with Wild Wayne

In this episode of Hard in the Paint, David talks with New Orleans radio legend and Pelicans in-house announcer, "Wild Wayne" Benjamin Jr. They discuss the history of NOLA hip-hop, the role of the deejay in music culture, basketball, and their expectations for the Pelicans this season.

HITP: Hoops and Hip-Hop

We're celebrating a couple of birthdays on HITP, the 48th for host David Grubb and the 50th anniversary of the birth of hip-hop. Perhaps no sport is more linked to a genre of music than NBA basketball is to hip-hop. Boot Krewe Media's Chris Conner joins the show to talk about the relationship between the sport and the music.

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Hard In The Paint: Hip-Hop is a Contact Sport w/ Nitty Scott

For more than a decade Nitty Scott has been making her way in the world of hip-hop. Striking out for New York City at the age of 17, Nitty has gone from someone seeking their place, to someone finding their voice, and now into one of the more unique artists in a genre that still really doesn't know what to do with her. We discuss her journey, her music, and our shared love for hip-hop as it approaches its 50th birthday.

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HITP: One-on-One with Sion James

"Student'-athlete" doesn't even begin to describe Sion James. The Tulane basketball star is excelling on the court and making a difference off of it. He's the first Green Wave athlete and first men's basketball player to serve as president of the Student-Athlete Advisory Council, he won the American Athletic Conference's sportsmanship award, and he's the COO of a New Orleans-area non-profit. This is his story.

HITP: Jim Brown: A Man, A Myth, A Legend

David Grubb is joined by legendary New Orleans sportscaster and journalist Ro Brown as they discuss the complicated legacy of Jim Brown. Brown dominated on the field, and worked to change the country off of it, becoming an icon in the process. What do we take away from his life and how do we accurately preserve the history of our heroes?

HITP: Talking Playoffs

The NBA has reached the final four of one of the strangest postseasons in recent memory. Who have been the biggest surprises and disappointments of the playoffs? Who is the favorite to take the title now? David Grubb and Ronald Agers answer those questions and more in a comprehensive look at the playoffs so far.

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