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HBCU Sports Rundown: SWAC AD's Legal Troubles, Coco Gauff’s Triumph, Prairie View New King Of The Hill

Originally posted on HBCUs on SI | By Kyle Mosley | Last updated Jun 10, 2025 6:02 AM ET

HOUSTON - Welcome to another episode of HBCU Legends! In this action-packed installment, your host, Kyle T. Mosley, and the legendary Ralph Cooper dive deep into the latest headlines and pressing issues in the HBCU sports world.

The guys will analyze the legal controversies affecting athletic directors at Texas Southern and Florida A&M, celebrate the achievements of stars like Coco Gauff—now the queen of Roland-Garros—and discuss her continued support for HBCU tennis.

HBCU Legends will go behind the scenes with Norfolk State's Michael Vick, highlight fresh moves in women's basketball, and give you the inside scoop on the Black College Football Hall of Fame's newest class of inductees.

Also, Coach Tremaine Jackson of Prairie View A&M joins us for an inspiring segment on building up student-athletes on and off the field, as well as what the future holds amid new NCAA rulings.

You will hear about upcoming classic matchups and media day events, the state of HBCU leadership, and how these stories are shaping the future of sports at our nation's Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).

TIMESTAMP

00:00 Interview with Ralph Cooper

07:11 Coach ViVic'sBCU Impact Grows

11:00 Sabalenka Criticizes GaGauff'sictory

21:31 Black College Football Hall Inductees

25:12 Historic Milestone for HBCU Coach

29:56 SWAC Schools Face Leadership Challenges

34:06 University Hiring Concerns

41:57 Inconsistent Leadership at TSU

45:16 College Football Administration Challenges

51:23 "Prairie View Predicted to Win Classic"

9:18 Coach Jackson on NCAA Impact

01:03:55 "Coach PrPrime'smpact on Style"

1:10:22 Roster Management in Football

01:15:35 FoFootball'sole in University Recognition

01:19:28 "Raising Academic Excellence in Sports"

1:26:40 HBCU FoFootball'sistoric Night Game

01:28:37 Coco Gauf Wins

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Previous episode of HBCU Legends:

HBCU Sports Rundown: Michael Vick Sounds Off, HBCU Bands Rule, Prostate Cancer Fight

We’ll dive into breaking news about President Biden’s prostate cancer diagnosis and share firsthand insights from Kyle T. Mosley (a survivor), and the reports from our own HBCU community.

Plus, we’ve got exclusive interviews with legends like Ralph Cooper, words of encouragement for new graduates, and deep dives into the heated debates surrounding NIL and the future of HBCU athletics.

But that’s just the beginning. We’ll also take you inside major events, like the Orange Blossom Classic press conference with Florida A&M’s Coach James Colzie and Howard University’s Coach Larry Scott. Get the inside scoop on how these coaches are preparing their teams for one of the biggest games of the season, and learn how financial literacy is becoming an essential part of the student-athlete experience.

Then it’s all about that band life! We catch up with Brian Simmons, the charismatic band director of Texas Southern’s Ocean of Soul, as he pulls back the curtain on what it takes to create show-stopping performances—plus, get the latest on the National Battle of the Bands. Also a huge Emmy win for Southern University’s Human Jukebox.

We round out the episode with a look at trailblazing athletes like Shedeur and Shilo Sanders and the business of sports through YouTube’s Top 100 podcasts, and how HBCU golf programs are making headlines.

It’s inspiration, information, and the undeniable spirit of HBCU culture — all in one episode. So sit back, because we’re about to cover everything that makes the HBCU world legendary!