The Batchelor Pad

Welcome to "The Batchelor pad", a place where we discuss the world of sports from a social, economical and racial stand point. Thursday-"Ladies Nite!" co-hosted with Latoya Hardaway, Freelance sports writer for the Dallas Examiner and Diane Grassi, freelance sportswriter for BASN and investigative reporter. 6:20pm-Dr Boyce Watkins,University of Syracuse Professor, Founder of Your Black World and best selling author. Topics: As the public discusses the recent domestic abuse incident between the singers Rihanna and Chris Brown, Dr. Boyce Watkins has decided that this is an opportunity to have a broader discussion on domestic violence on college campuses, in the Black community, across America and in the world of sports. Dr Watkins will discuss this unfortunate phenomenon that seems to be an offense our black males seem to commit. 6:45pm-Chasta Piatakovas,creator of Love the Game, Don't Like Puck Bunnies, a blog about ice hockey and the Washington Capitals, contributor to the Scarlet Blog,a women’s initiative to attract more women to the Capitals and the sport of ice hockey and beat writer for the Washington Capitals-Topics: What is it like to be the only Black credentialed to cover the Washington Capitals and Capitals hockey. 7:15pm-Claude Johnson, Black Fives, Inc.-Topics: The History of African American women who were pioneers in basketball. Remember you can always listen to the show at www.blogtalkradio.com. Just go to the search section at the top of the page and type in keyword Batchelor or keywords Batchelor pad and it will take you to my page. You can also hear the show live at www.blackathlete.com right on the home page. The show airs every Monday thru Friday 6pm to 8pm eastern standard time. You can listen online or call in and express your thoughts, ask a question or make comments at 646-929-0130. We also have a live chat going on during the broadcast and you can instant message me at alwaysf2001 at yahoo so feel free to log in and be