Tonight on The Gathering of Old Men Podcast, we’re breaking down one of the biggest conversations surrounding the future of HBCU athletics and fundraising: the One FAMU initiative.
The program is being pitched as a technology-driven solution designed to help Florida A&M University’s direct support organizations optimize fundraising operations through advanced technology and AI tools. But what exactly are the technologies behind it? How can artificial intelligence improve grassroots fundraising for HBCUs? Can AI identify donors, automate alumni engagement, personalize campaigns, and help schools like FAMU compete financially with Power Four programs?
We’re diving deep into what this could mean for FAMU athletics, NIL opportunities, donor relations, and the future business model of HBCU sports.
Plus, the 2026 SWAC ESPN football television schedule is officially out — and fans already have questions.
Is Prairie View A&M becoming the new darling of the SWAC with all the national exposure? Why was UAPB left completely off the featured ESPN slate? What does the schedule say about the conference’s national priorities moving forward?
And we’re talking Women’s College World Series drama after Jason Williams’ daughter reportedly ran into another SEC powerhouse matchup. Is the SEC dominance in softball becoming impossible to ignore?
We co-stream tonight with HBCU Overdrive at 8PM ET, and the conversation is going to be CRAZY.
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