“WAR on Hot Takes” Episode 9: Kevin Blackistone in studio, MLB walk up music, Knight Commission meeting

On this week’s episode…

1:01 — Introducing Kevin Blackistone

2:18 — Blackistone teaches a class on sport and protest at the Philip Merrill College of Journalism

4:41 — How has the message of NFL protests changed in the 14 months since Colin Kaepernick knelt for the first time?

7:02 — Blackistone reminisces about RFK Stadium

9:06 — The Nationals hired Dave Martinez as their new manager. What does Blackistone (a season-ticket holder) think of the hire?

12:03 — CNS reporter Chris Rogers joins us to discuss his story on MLB walk up music (see below)

17:51 — What do MLB players have to say about walk up music?

18:42 — Rogers and the podcast hosts choose their own walk up music

21:59 — Adam and Dylan covered the Knight Commission meeting on Monday, where NCAA President Mark Emmert spoke about the NCAA’s need to show it can still govern college sports

25:41 — Arne Duncan, co-chair of the Knight Commission and former Secretary of Education, floats the idea of recouping grant money from schools caught in academic fraud (AUDIO)

28:16 — Are the Ravens for real?

31:14 — Ravens Player to Watch for Week 9

32:43 — Headlines in The Washington Post show the Washington NFL team struggling

33:51 — Washington Player to Watch for Week 9

Articles referenced:

Major League Baseball players prefer hip-hop songs to get pumped up

Public losing confidence in NCAA, president says

Royalty-free music used with permission by Jassana Time.