Explain to Next Gen " The Games Changed " | The Locker Room - S7 EP325

Remember rushing to get the latest Sports Illustrated? Collecting your favorite athletes' trading cards?

Calling into sports radio just to debate the game? Today’s generation has NBA Top Shot, instant highlights, social media, and an entirely different way to experience sports.

But are they missing something we grew up loving? EJ and MH take a trip down memory lane to talk about how sports have changed—not just the games themselves, but how we watched, followed, collected, debated, and connected with our favorite teams and athletes. 📺 WHEN SPORTS WERE PART OF OUR EVERYDAY LIVES Before every highlight was available on your phone, being a sports fan meant something different.

You waited for the big game, looked forward to the latest sports coverage, and found ways to stay connected to your favorite athletes and teams. We talk about the nostalgia of growing up with sports and the moments, traditions, and experiences that helped shape our love for the game. 🃏 TRADING CARDS VS.

NBA TOP SHOT: DOES THE NEXT GENERATION GET IT? Remember collecting sports cards, trading with friends, and hoping to pull your favorite player?

Now, digital collectibles and platforms like NBA Top Shot offer a completely different experience. Will today's kids ever understand the excitement of opening a pack of cards, finding a rare player, or building a collection?

Is the digital version the evolution of collecting—or is something lost when you take away the physical experience? 📻 SPORTS RADIO, SPORTS ILLUSTRATED & THE CULTURE WE GREW UP WITH Before podcasts, social media debates, and endless sports content, sports radio was where fans called in, challenged opinions, and made their voices heard. And who remembers waiting for the latest issue of Sports Illustrated?

The covers, the stories, the photography, and yes, the iconic Swimsuit Issue. These weren't just media outlets.

They were part of the sports experience and helped shape how fans connected with the culture. 📱 THE SPORTS EXPERIENCE HAS EVOLVED—BUT HAS IT CHANGED FOR THE BETTER? From how we consume sports media to how we collect memorabilia and interact with athletes, the sports world looks very different today.

We explore the generational divide between how we experienced sports growing up and how today's young fans experience it. What traditions have disappeared?

What has gotten better? And what parts of being a sports fan might be impossible to explain to someone who never experienced them? 🔥 THE BIG QUESTION: WHAT HAS CHANGED MOST ABOUT THE GAME?

Is it the athletes? The media?

The technology? The business of sports?

Or the way fans connect with the game? 🎧 Join EJ and MH on Black in Sports Podcast for a conversation filled with sports nostalgia, memories, laughs, and a look at how the sports experience has evolved. 👇🏾 WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! 🎙️What do you miss most about sports growing up? 🎙️Collecting physical sports cards? 🎙️Calling into sports radio? 🎙️Waiting for the latest Sports Illustrated? 🎙️Watching games without social media distractions? 🎙️Something else entirely? And the BIG question: What has changed the most about the game—and will the next generation ever understand what we had? 🎧 For more Black in Sports additional content on our podcast see below: linktree: | Facebook - | YouTube - @blackinsports | Instagram - @blackinsports | Twitter/X - @blackinsports | TicTok - | Website - | Thank you & we appreciate you! #ThreeTimeAwardwinningpodcast #bestsportspodcast #blackpodwinner #bestsportsbusineespodcast #sportspodcastawards #fortheculture #blackinsports #sportsbusiness #podcast #tellingblackstories #blackowner #Blackeffect #sportsbiz #BlackPlayersForChange #nfl #nba #wnba #ncaa #nil #collegefootball #sportsnews #blackowned #blackmedia #HBCU #blackpodcastmatter #raiders #vegasgoldenknights #lvaces #athletics #blackmen #blackeffect #bestdamnsportshow #3xawardwinningpodcast #media #mediadeals #EJcutliff #myleshayes #mediamoney #workinsports #perfectseason #ticketsales #season7 #gamehaschanged #SportsNostalgia #SportsCulture #SportsHistory #NBACulture #SportsCards #TradingCards #NBATopShot #SportsIllustrated #SportsRadio #SportsMedia #BasketballCulture #SportsFans #SportsMemories #SportsCollectibles #NextGeneration #ThenAndNow #SportsTalk