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In My Bag with Nkwa Asonye

Sportscaster and musician Nkwa Asonye shares his thought-provoking opinions and engages in conversations with fascinating individuals. Join Nkwa as he dives deep into a wide range of topics, from current events and cultural trends to personal growth and everything in between.

New episodes drop every Tuesday. | Full interviews from "The Crossover" segment drop every Friday.

Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of Nkwa Asonye and his guests.

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In My Bag with Nkwa Asonye
#TheCrossover Ep. 3 - Skubie Mageza from 2023-06-23T10:30

The third edition of #TheCrossover features ESPN host Skubie Mageza where he revealed what he listens to before a show (3:54), when he decided he wanted to work in sports (12:06), and his favori...

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Make It Work (ft. Skubie Mageza) from 2023-06-21T10:30:50

To kick off the season's third episode, Nkwa talked about the MLB relocation drama in Oakland (1:08) and reflects on what he's learned about Juneteenth (23:30). ESPN's Skubie Mageza ...

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#TheCrossover Ep. 2 - Tye Brown & Cam Fletcher from 2023-06-16T10:30:29

Nkwa welcomes producers Tye Brown and Cam Fletcher to the second edition of #TheCrossover where they unpacked a "legendary" basketball church league story (1:06), talked about their mu...

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If You Know You Know (ft. Tye Brown & Cam Fletcher) from 2023-06-13T10:30:53

In the season's second episode, Nkwa had words for PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan after he skipped out on an event at his alma mater with zero notice (1:21) and laments what's happeni...

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#TheCrossover Ep. 1 - Brandon Sherrod from 2023-06-09T11:30:08

Nkwa welcomes basketball player and Yale alum Brandon Sherrod to the first-ever edition of #TheCrossover. They covered how (and why) Brandon took a gap year to sing (1:13), how he got started in...

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Let It All Work Out (ft. Brandon Sherrod) from 2023-06-06T11:30:45

In the first episode of the season, Nkwa talks about why it took so long to bring the show back (1:05), how the NBA Finals are a blast from the past (7:58), and shares a personal story involving...

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Back To The Basket (ft. Brandon "Scoop B" Robinson) from 2019-05-24T12:00

To wrap up Season 2, NBA reporter and podcast host Brandon "Scoop B" Robinson joined the show to talk about his start in the business and...what exactly is going to happen in NBA free agency. *w...

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Church Therapy (ft. Danny Hamilton) from 2019-05-11T03:22:53

Photographer, minister, and entrepreneur Danny Hamilton joins Season 2's penultimate episode to talk about his creative vision, marriage (or the potential thereof), and the relationship between ...

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Just Do It. No Swooshes. (ft. Amy Tietjen) from 2019-04-19T04:05:01

"The title 'life coach' is awful, and everyone knows it." Spoken like someone who truly owns the role. Amy Tietjen joins this week's episode to talk about dealing with pressure, the beauty of st...

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Educate, Hussle & Motivate (ft. Olivia Roach) from 2019-04-05T04:00

In a (rare) sports-free episode, educator and activist Olivia Roach joins the show to discuss activism's role in the classroom, the legacy of late artist Nipsey Hussle (RIP), and America's ongoi...

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Simon Says (ft. Zach Simon) from 2019-03-22T04:00

Digging into the vault this week, Philadelphia-based podcast host Zach Simon took a trip earlier this month to talk about some former MVP that signed a big contract. (And no, not the one in Los ...

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Patience, Prayer, and Planning (ft. Jaime Vozo) from 2019-03-08T05:00

Producer, singer, and songwriter Jaime Vozo joins the show to talk about quarterbacking his first project (18:17), his newest song (44:52), the importance of patience in the creative process (1:...

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Whose House (ft. Cody Pierre-Gilles) from 2019-02-22T05:00

Lawrence Woodmere varsity boys' basketball assistant coach Cody Pierre-Gilles joins the show to talk about the state of the game today - and why he's glad Manny Machado went to San Diego.

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60 Degrees of Tommy (ft. Tommy Versailles) from 2019-02-08T05:03:32

Singer-songwriter Tommy Versailles joins the show to discuss her new EP The Broken Palace, the rise of women in the industry, and the true love of her life - hockey. Taped at Complete M...

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Master of All (ft. Alyssa Burgos) from 2019-01-25T06:19:47

Brooklyn-based artist and actress Alyssa Burgos joins the show to talk about balancing professional aspirations, being your own best friend, and growing up around the beautiful game of baseball ...

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Degeneration X (ft. Xavier Whittington) from 2019-01-11T05:00

New Year, new show! (Not really.) Vision Scope Entertainment Founder and writer Xavier Whittington rides shotgun for the season premiere. His new series First World Problems will debut on Facebook ...

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Home Is Where The Hatred Is from 2018-11-16T18:13:12

Le'Veon Bell probably can't go back home. Those who consider The George Washington University home feel the same way after yesterday's news. So let's talk about it. GW news: https://deadspin.com/t...

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The Killer B's from 2018-11-02T19:21:30

Ballots! (Go vote? Maybe?) Butler. (A chance to go back home to Houston.) Balderdash. (UMD's Board of Regents thinks we're stupid.) And...(sigh) Boston.

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BONUS - Sitdown with Dustin Petzold from 2018-09-15T01:31:43

Ah, when friends get together. Dustin Petzold, editor-in-chief of Crooked Scoreboard, sat down to talk about the reboot of the site and the romanticism of baseball. Visit his work: https://crookeds...

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On the Road Again from 2018-09-11T04:00

Must travel? Bring microphone. Besides, where else can you get the US Open, New York Fashion Week, and a tribute all in the same podcast?

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BONUS - Sitdown with Loren (LIVE PERFORMANCE) from 2018-09-07T04:00

When you put an tech entrepreneur, author, and singer/songwriter in the same room, what do you get? You get Loren. "Crystals" and "Cold Kingdom" were performed live on-site. (Music begins at 16:01)...

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Platforms, A Fest, and Kanye West (ft. Loren) from 2018-09-04T12:00

This week, Colin Kaepernick wins the NFL off-season and LeBron James loves LA. Two acts who likely SHOULD have been the headliners stole the show at Made In America, and...the jury's still out on o...

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BONUS - Sitdown with NYJ from 2018-08-31T11:00

Many tangents. More fun. The extended interview from Episode II with budding NY lyricist NYJ. Song @ 1:02:03 - "First Breath" (Available on Spotify)

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Cro$$over (ft. NYJ Music) from 2018-08-28T10:00

The ladies take centerstage this episode. We bid adieu to ESPN figurehead Jemele Hill, have an ever-so-slight change of hears about Nicki Minaj, and try to settle the WNBA salary dispute once and f...

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Three Nights In Tokyo from 2018-08-22T12:04:51

What would the very first episode be without an ode to baseball? Why are college athletics administrators allergic to accountability? Does "based on a true story" really mean anything? And if you'r...

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