The Life Blood of a Program https://t.co/SBPCB21PvR via @YouTube
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) December 22, 2025
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Sunday, December 21, 2025
The Life Blood of a Program | Fangs Up Podcast
Marshall Faulk has reportedly hired an FCS assistant as his offensive coordinator | Toyloy Brown III
First-year coach Marshall Faulk continues to add to his Southern coaching staff.
— Toyloy Brown III (@TJ3rd_) December 20, 2025
The latest: https://t.co/DMCIdaCnNU pic.twitter.com/JCM5P71rPl
WBB | Women’s Basketball Drops 58–50 Decision to Palm Beach Atlantic
WBB | Women’s Basketball Drops 58–50 Decision to Palm Beach Atlantic#BulldogNation | #BiteDownhttps://t.co/rmY3JZMJDC
— Bowie State Athletics (@BSU_Sports_Info) December 21, 2025
FSU basketball ends 5-game skid with dominant win over SC State
FSU basketball ends 5-game skid with dominant win over SC State https://t.co/lPsornhtgA
— Tallahassee Democrat (@TDOnline) December 21, 2025
A big congrats to our Pam Oliver (FAMU) for being inducted into the Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame ππ You Can Go Anywhere from Florida A&M University!!
"I still can't believe it, my feet have not touched the ground." π₯Ή
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) December 20, 2025
A big congrats to our Pam Oliver for being inducted into the Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame ππ pic.twitter.com/arngGnAYph
Gracies Leadership Awards
Keynote Speaker
Pam Oliver
Sports Reporter, FOX Sports
Since joining the NFL on FOX in 1995, Pam Oliver has established herself as one of the premier sports reporters on network television. As senior correspondent, she currently contributes feature stories and reports for FOX NFL and FOX NFL SUNDAY.
RESPECTED REPORTER
Armed with the respect and esteem of NFL players and coaches, Oliver’s straightforward and open interviewing style consistently produces topical and substantive reports. FOX Sports’ broadcast of Super Bowl LI from Houston in 2017 marked the eighth time Oliver contributed to the network’s coverage of a Super Bowl. In 2008, she was honored by WISE (Women In Sports and Events) and chosen in their “Women of the Year” class alongside Rita Benson LeBlanc, Owner and Executive Vice President, New Orleans Saints, and Molly Solomon, Coordinating Producer, NBC Olympics.
PRIOR TO CURRENT ROLE
Oliver served as co-anchor of FSN South’s SOUTHERN SPORTS REPORT from 2000 to 2003. Prior to joining FOX Sports, Oliver served as a reporter at ESPN, where she gained football experience covering the NFL Playoffs and the NFC Championship Game. In addition to her duties as feature reporter on NFL Prime Monday, she covered each Monday Night Football match-up. After the football season concluded, Oliver’s ESPN assignments included the NBA Finals and coverage of Dream Team II at the 1995 World Championships of Basketball. Oliver began her broadcasting career as a community affairs reporter for public television. Prior to joining ESPN, Oliver worked at KHOU in Houston as a sports reporter and anchor for one year. Before moving to KHOU, she worked in a similar capacity at WTVT in Tampa, Fla. Oliver’s additional television credits came at WIVB in Buffalo, N.Y., WAAY in Huntsville, Ala., WALB in Albany, Ga., and WFSU in Tallahassee, Fla.
EARLY DAYS
A graduate of Florida A&M University, Oliver earned her degree in broadcast journalism. As an undergraduate, she was an NCAA and AIAW track and field All-American in both the 400 meters and the mile relay. As a member of the mile relay team, Oliver held the distinction of participating on the first women’s team from Florida A&M to win a national championship. She was inducted into the Florida A&M Sports Hall of Fame in 1996.
Longwood Stuns Eagles with Buzzer-Beater
Longwood Stuns Eagles with Buzzer-Beater https://t.co/Jg7ykw7HeB
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) December 21, 2025
Howard Men’s Basketball Holds Off UNCW for Fifth Straight Win
Men’s Basketball Holds Off UNCW for Fifth Straight Win https://t.co/1TffxaMpdP
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) December 21, 2025
Henigan's Career Day Leads Women’s Basketball to Victory Over Bonnies
Henigan's Career Day Leads Women’s Basketball to Victory Over Bonnies https://t.co/KQ3uEqyGlC
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) December 21, 2025
Florida A&M comes up short in 72-57 setback to West Georgia
Florida A&M comes up short in 72-57 setback to West Georgia https://t.co/acC5U7SEJh
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) December 21, 2025
Half-time: FAMU 28, TCU 24 | Florida A&M π Texas Christian
Halftime#GoFrogs pic.twitter.com/0Nu1qZxpT2
— TCU Men's Basketball (@TCUBasketball) December 21, 2025
π’ GAME DAY π
— Florida A&M Men’s Basketball π (@FAMU_MBB) December 21, 2025
Rattlers on the road.
Florida A&M π Texas Christian
π Fort Worth, TX
⏰ 4 PM EST
πΊ ESPN +
Let’s hoop. ππ₯#FAMU | #Rattlers | #FangsUp π pic.twitter.com/GAjIwfucTg
Saturday, December 20, 2025
Harper II’s 23 Not Enough as Men’s Basketball Falls to SEMO
@_deuce02 23 Points Not Enough as Men’s Basketball Falls to SEMOhttps://t.co/njbnJdVs2f
— Tennessee State Men's Basketball (@TSUTigersMBB) December 21, 2025
Final from Nashville. pic.twitter.com/M7kXVqBT48
— Tennessee State Men's Basketball (@TSUTigersMBB) December 21, 2025
WBB | Women’s Basketball Control the Glass in Win Over Lynn
WBB | Women’s Basketball Control the Glass in Win Over Lynn#BulldogNation | #BiteDownhttps://t.co/y36XH7qPgH
— Bowie State Athletics (@BSU_Sports_Info) December 20, 2025
π | BISON WIN! @Howard_WBB downs the Bonnies for their 10th win of the season!
π | BISON WIN! @Howard_WBB downs the Bonnies for their 10th win of the season!
— Howard Athletics (@HUBisonSports) December 20, 2025
The Bison are back in action Monday, December 29th at 12 PM when they battle Army in West Point, NY! pic.twitter.com/sVYVRT64Jr
π @HUMensBB hangs on for the WIN - marking their fifth consecutive victory of the season!
Big Bison Win in Wilmington!
— Howard Men’s Basketball (@HUMensBB) December 20, 2025
We’re back in action 12/30 in Chicago versus Northwestern.#dreamfactoryπ¦¬π΅π΄ #howarduniversity #HUvsUNCW pic.twitter.com/fl6g251nl2
π | @HUMensBB hangs on for the WIN - marking their fifth consecutive victory of the season!
— Howard Athletics (@HUBisonSports) December 20, 2025
The Bison are back in action Tuesday, December 30th at 4 PM when they take on Northwestern in Illinois! pic.twitter.com/Ob951dlR1o
Benedict College Transfer Portal 6'-2"/245 All-SIAC LB Ty’Metrius “DaHammer” Patterson Offered by Florida A&M | Denby HS, Detroit, MI
Blessed with a offer from @FAMU_FB π¨π¨π¦ pic.twitter.com/Sd9vgfGR5D
— Ty’Metrius “DaHammer” Patterson ⭐️ (@hitstxxck) December 20, 2025
Not just a nickname it’s who i am π¦ pic.twitter.com/IyhY6EuTE2
— Ty’Metrius “DaHammer” Patterson ⭐️ (@hitstxxck) April 22, 2025
Missed the first 3 games of the season
— Ty’Metrius “DaHammer” Patterson ⭐️ (@hitstxxck) December 2, 2025
2nd team line backer
54 tkls
15 tfl
10 sacks
Lead the SIAC in forced fumbles 5
2 blk field goalshttps://t.co/egWYUN5AWg
‘The Quiet Storm’: Richmond college running back makes history with Harlon Hill win | Ryan Nadeau
‘The Quiet Storm’: Richmond college running back makes history with Harlon Hill win https://t.co/bbLG1rabHD
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) December 20, 2025
Albany State Transfer Portal All-SIAC CB Jonavan Carr Offered by Florida A&M
After a great conversation with @CoachQGray I’m Blessed to receive another offer from FAMU ππ₯ @FAMU_FB pic.twitter.com/Tj24MzYbIE
— Jonavan Carr (@JonavanCarr) December 20, 2025
2 plays back to back BIG 3rd down stop π― pic.twitter.com/HvEYB3TKbG
— Jonavan Carr (@JonavanCarr) December 19, 2025
Thank you Albany state πππ pic.twitter.com/4azCr9wJbj
— Jonavan Carr (@JonavanCarr) December 17, 2025
I am officially in the transfer portal ‼️‼️ pic.twitter.com/ckOoRY56tr
— Jonavan Carr (@JonavanCarr) December 17, 2025
UT-C Men’s Basketball Closes Non-Conference Slate at Alabama A&M on Sunday
Men’s Basketball Closes Non-Conference Slate at Alabama A&M on Sunday https://t.co/EmG4lJcIg9
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) December 20, 2025
Jamison’s Career Night Powers Spartans Past Jackson State
Final from Atlanta.
— Norfolk State Men's Basketball (@NSU_BBALL) December 20, 2025
Spartans defeat Tigers 82-72!#GoldStandardπ° pic.twitter.com/WTZg1th4GR
Jamison’s Career Night Powers Spartans Past Jackson State https://t.co/7q4oqn9jKO
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) December 20, 2025
Mickey Joseph will return as Grambling's Head Coach in 2026 | Megan Murray
Mickey Joseph will return as Grambling's Head Coach in 2026. Joseph led the Tigers to their first winning season since 2019 and is 12-12 in his two seasons at Grambling. @GSUFootball01 @GSU_TIGERS @KNOE8 pic.twitter.com/xCwIZggm2g
— Megan Murray (@meganmurraytv) December 20, 2025
Florida A&M falls to Tarleton State 78-54
Final #FAMU | #Rattlers | #FangsUp π pic.twitter.com/ir31ZAKclX
— Florida A&M Men’s Basketball π (@FAMU_MBB) December 20, 2025
Florida A&M falls to Tarleton State 78-54 https://t.co/19fOrcSPV5
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) December 20, 2025
Gray’s FAMU deal addresses NIL fund, summer school and includes a strict buyout clause | da rattler
— Rattler Nation Blog (@RattlerNationFL) December 20, 2025
πππ ππππ¬ TSU π SEMO
πππ ππππ¬
— Tennessee State Men's Basketball (@TSUTigersMBB) December 20, 2025
π SEMO
π 3:30 PM CT
π️ Gentry Center
πΊ @ESPNPlus ➡️ https://t.co/7NONRUygGx
π https://t.co/Kasm7f2LiE pic.twitter.com/nQedRjUOsb
Back where it all started! See y’all in Charlotte! | Coach Willie Simmons
Back where it all started! See y’all in Charlotte! pic.twitter.com/bQCGFawr4Z
— Coach Willie Simmons (@HCWillieSimmons) December 20, 2025
Greg Biffle, NASCAR driver who drove FAMU-themed car, dies in plane crash | Gerald Thomas III
Greg Biffle, NASCAR driver who drove FAMU-themed car, dies in plane crash https://t.co/BxsLtuKiEH
— Tallahassee Democrat (@TDOnline) December 20, 2025
Opinion: Beyond the checkered flag, why the loss of Biffle family matters https://t.co/9N9RQ0AWb4
— Tallahassee Democrat (@TDOnline) December 20, 2025
