Thick Skin with Jacque & Hawk

Jacque Jones, LaTroy Hawkins
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You must have thick skin to be in the spotlight - whether you're a pro athlete or an entertainer - the media will come after you. So, you better be ready. Former professional baseball players Jacque Jones and LaTroy Hawkins talk all sports from an athlete's perspective, correcting the media when they get it wrong, and telling it like it is.

  1. 05/03/2024

    NFL Draft Reactions with Special Guest Booger McFarland

    This week on Thick Skin with Jacque and Hawk, Jacque holds down the primary hosting duties with LaTory Hawkins under the weather. Jacque is joined by a very special guest: two-time Super Bowl champion and Monday Night Football broadcaster Booger McFarland. Together, the two react to the recently completed NFL Draft before McFarland opens up on his own career and personal life.

    30 min

  2. 04/26/2024

    Women's Sports in the Spotlight

    This week on the Thick Skin podcast, Hawk and Jacque break down a mixed week for Caitlin Clark, between the sexist encounter with journalist in her first Indiana Fever press conference and her record Nike endorsement deal. The duo then discuss the collective athlete plea to NCAA to not ban trans athletes from women’s sports. Zach Wilson's trade from the New York Jets to Denver Broncos and a NBA playoff refereeing conversation round out this week's podcast.

    42 min

  3. 04/19/2024

    RIP OJ Simpson, WNBA & NFL Draft Talk

    On this week's episode of the Thick Skin podcast, Latroy Hawkins and Jacque Jones discuss the tainted legacy of OJ Simpson, who passed away at the age of 76 from cancer last week. The duo then recap the recently completed WNBA draft and look forward to next week's NFL Draft.

    46 min

  4. 03/30/2024

    Sports for the Bettor & MLB Opening Day

    On this week's episode very special episode of the Thick Skin podcast, LaTroy Hawkins and Jacque Jones are joined by their friend and former MLB outfielder Torii Hunter. LaTroy, fresh back from opening day in Korea, tells tales from a his time on the other side of the world, before the trio dive into Shohei Ohtani’s unfolding betting investigation, MLB American Opening Day highlights, the NBA's investigation of Raptors’ player Jontay Porter for betting irregularities and Ice Cube's five million dollar Big Three invitation to WNCAA sharp shooter Caitlin Clark.

    1 hr

  5. 03/15/2024

    NFL Free Agency Frenzy & MLB Korea Opener Preview

    On this week's episode of Thick Skin with Jacque Jones and LaTroy Hawkins, Jacque and Hawk breakdown some of the most significant moves made on the first day of NFL free agency, react to the SEC women's basketball championship brawl between the University of South Carolina and Louisiana State University, and preview MLB opening day in Korea (which Hawk will be attending in person!)

    37 min

  6. 03/09/2024

    Russell Wilson's Revenge Tour & Picking the Best Player on Every MLB Team

    On this week's episode of the Thick Skin podcast, LaTroy Hawkins and Jacque Jones discuss the Denver Broncos' decision to release Russell Wilson and where his next stop may be. The duo also react to the recently released images of the Las Vegas As new stadium, Matt Chapman's new new contract with the San Francisco Giants and CBS Sports' list naming the best player on every MLB team in 2024.

    45 min

  7. 03/01/2024

    Cam Newton's Hometown Brawl & These Problematically Transparent MLB Uniforms

    On this week's episode of the Thick Skin podcast, LaTroy Hawkins and Jacque Jones dive into the dynamics behind former NFL quarterback Cam Newton's infamous brawl at a 7-on-7 football tournament in Atlanta last weekend. The duo then get into Cody Bellinger's three year/ 80 million dollar contract with the Chicago Cubs, and the work agent Scott Boras still has to do before Opening Day. Finally, LaTroy and Jacque weigh in on the controversial 2024 Nike MLB uniforms, including Hawk's first hand account of his first time trying the home whites on.

    42 min

  8. 02/23/2024

    The 2024 Spring Training Primer

    Baseball is back y'all!  And this week on the Thick Skin podcast, LaTroy and Jacque jump into the season talking offseason moves (or lack-there-of in the case of Scott Boras), way-too-early postseason predictions and recall their favorite things about their own spring training days.

    39 min
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You must have thick skin to be in the spotlight - whether you're a pro athlete or an entertainer - the media will come after you. So, you better be ready. Former professional baseball players Jacque Jones and LaTroy Hawkins talk all sports from an athlete's perspective, correcting the media when they get it wrong, and telling it like it is.

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  • Creator
    Jacque Jones, LaTroy Hawkins
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    20
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Jacque Jones, LaTroy Hawkins
  • Show Website
    Thick Skin with Jacque & Hawk