SHOW / EPISODE

HBCU Football Week 3: Dr. Cavil's BCFP & SWAC TV Deal, and Go Deep with DeSean Jackson Story

Season 8 | Episode 13

1h 22m | Sep 19, 2026

Welcome to HBCU Legends, where we dive into the excitement and stories shaping HBCU sports and culture. In this special Week 3 episode, Kyle T. Mosley breaks down the must-watch HBCU football games, highlights broadcast and streaming updates, and explores the impact of new media partnerships across HBCU conferences. He’s joined by Dr. Kenyatta Cavil of Inside the HBCU Sports Lab for an in-depth look at the inaugural Black College Football Poll and the evolving landscape of HBCU athletics and academia.

Later, filmmaker Byron Jackson discusses “Go Deep: The DeSean Jackson Story,” sharing behind-the-scenes insights from decades of documenting his brother’s extraordinary journey from South Central L.A. to NFL stardom and beyond. It's an episode filled with football, media innovation, and powerful storytelling from voices at the heart of Black college sports.

00:00 HBCU Week 3 Games Overview

09:07 FCS Poll Rankings and Predictions

11:07 Grambling vs. Prairie View preview

18:20 Committee composition for voting

26:24 Black College Football Poll insights

30:58 Understanding Sports Fandom and Analytics

37:23 SWAC's digital streaming revenue opportunities

43:48 Excitement for New TSU Leadership

45:45 Academic achievements at Texas Southern

50:49 Future goals for sports program

59:47 Leaving Football for Television

01:04:07 Deshaun assembling his coaching staff