Shannon Sharpe reminiscences about his time at Savannah State | Nightcap

Shannon Sharpe and Chad "Ochocinco" Johnson discuss their college years. Ocho talks about the winding path that led him to Oregon State while Unc reminiscences about his time at Savannah State and why he thinks everyone needs to experience an HBCU Homecoming.
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[@ebonyjoi]

Yes!!! I’m from Savannah Georgia ❤ nothing like the HBCU homecoming! Inspiring.

[@subarticb5670]

UNC tripping. I'm going to FAMU homecoming til my last day.

[@factthatdude4059]

Clark Atlanta C/O 97 and still hit Homecoming!!

[@Iblamerudy]

I appreciate how honest Ocho he is about his mistakes 🙏🏽 gives me hope I still got a chance to make it

[@shortydowop6534]

🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@MrEOM41]

Yeah you can tell Chad has matured alot great to see

[@mariantwitchell943]

Only lessons learned, baby. Keep moving. When you know better, you do better.

[@1masterchefbaker__]

FAMU and Bethune-Cookman alum!! Unc you make me proud to be an HBCU alum who works in Athletics

[@clarencedolan699]

I can say I was there too, my freshman year at SSC in 88 was one of the highlights of my life. Bostic Hall baby…..Good to see Shannon killing this podcast game. That homecoming Shannon and the boys dropped 77 on Morehouse. Shannon brought back a lot on memories with this one.

[@WORKSbaby]

Did u see Shannon

[@clarencedolan699]

@@WORKSbaby hah, of course, we were a very small college then, university now.

[@clarencedolan699]

@@Joeglass44 I was an intramurals legend..

[@DonFaro]

A semester in Bostic was equivalent to 5yrs in prison lol. This was 2004

[@LilDre15]

@@DonFarosame in 2010 lol

[@tylerschuster2850]

I’m a white guy who was blessed with an opportunity to play at NCA&T. I try to tell people about those homecomings. Greatest homecoming on earth. Never will forget those times. Some of the best moments of my life.

[@kimadams6072]

My daughter went to Tennessee State and she was an Aristocrat. Me and my mom were excited about homecoming! It was the best experience ever!

[@shawnpye6812]

I went to TSU 98-01 now my son at SSU playing football.

[@NardiNard84]

I marched in the band and graduated at Grambling State University. Everything they're talking about is true💯.

[@la7era1u54]

Unc and Ocho are national treasures. On another note, when Southern has their homecoming here in Baton Rouge, the whole city is lit up. There isn't anything like it. Us white folks don't do it big like that. Everyone looks forward to Southern homecoming, no matter your race, ethnicity, or anything. There is just something special that everyone loves. The energy and atmosphere is second to none

[@johnnyblingg]

That something is the Black experience

[@marcowilliams4918]

Same when new orleans have bayou classic

[@bravebear6975]

Enjoy and come hang out with us if you don't already! Homecoming is a sort of religion at HBCUs--and networking working with alumni is on point!

[@BigZoe99]

​@@johnnyblingg ya agree some but I'm assuming southern must be on some other level cz there's other predominantly black schools in the area

[@lovebrowngirl6878]

Homecoming is for Alumni too!

[@Houston_RPM]

Love hearing some shouts out to the hbcu bands and recognition from unc and ocho. Being in one myself, its the best experience and the reason for attending hbcu

[@spiderpimp33]

Yessir! Savannah State in da building! Class of 2007! 🤙🏾🤙🏾

[@muriellea8399]

Nothing wrong with homecoming no matter what age. Especially a HBCU homecoming!!!

[@loria.buttsesquire3867]

Facts!

[@stephaniewarfield4884]

Riiight all ages attend HBCU homecoming. At least at mine they do.

[@juancobian6365]

@@stephaniewarfield4884not at that big old age

[@Lilgetoboi]

I'm a Skegee alum and the over alumni show up more than the young alumni. It's essentially a massive family reunion.

[@roroonthegogo653]

It’s very clear that Chad needed Shannon as a teammate and classmate. Boy you better bring your behind to class 😂

[@kingcrowder]

Hampton c/o 2015 HBCU homecoming is unmatched

[@vhauseyecu]

We all go to Homecoming Unc!!! It’s for all alumni !

[@DonFaro]

Savannah State taught me so much outside of class 🐅

[@andreajorden1706]

My HBCU experience a 360 difference than my PWI experience for sure!

[@queenofthesouth4205]

HBCU Graduates stand up!!! Nothing like an HBCU Homecoming💓💚if you know then you know!!!! THE 5TH QUARTER is the Battle of the HBCU BANDS.

[@SWATL1971]

This fall why don’t you and ocho do a broadcast from an HBCU homecoming. That way you can increase your viewership possibly by tenfold.

[@skippayless4357]

Tenfold is crazy, they had 90,000 people watching live the other day 😂 these dudes KILLLLING the game

[@robertgray320]

Homecoming at BCC: Bethune Cookman College (now BCU) back in the 90's use to be all day and all night till bout 3 in the morning. The entire city came out to celebrate, its was quite the experience.

[@plank432hz]

Use this as a “this story is 🔥” button

[@anakinmudstalker8683]

🔥

[@trennedyblair836]

🔥

[@loria.buttsesquire3867]

🔥! I'm a proud, 2-time HBCU baby. Fayetteville State & NCCU Law blessed my whole life. IYKYK ❤️✌🏽💪🏽💯💃🏽

[@bravebear6975]

@@loria.buttsesquire3867 Yes! Tuskegee then Hampton for graduate school for me....mom and dad attended Spelman and Tuskegee. Wonderful experiences.

[@chuckalucktoo5492]

Shannon is correct. I don't care what your skin color is, you should go to a HBCU homecoming. It's a one of a kind experience. You gotta do it. 👍

[@PouonoHB]

Ocho’s path to the league should be a movie Langston NAIA 1 year JUCO Santa Monica 2 yrs Oregon State 1 year NFL draft in 2nd Rd in April

[@mackavelimillz]

Mississippi Valley State University here!!!! (HBCU LOVE)

[@vincentwilson4770]

Shannon, my brother, homecomings don’t have an age restriction. HBCU homecomings are the bomb (reunions, football, camaraderie, the bands, etc…), and there’s something there for EVERY age demographic including ours (50+). It unfortunately sounds like you’ve been depriving yourself of this experience. It’s a new year - make 2024 the homecoming that you return. I’m more than certain that your fellow Savannah State alumnus will welcome you with open arms.

[@gabbipow9964]

Love how Unc represents for our SSU! Proud alum 💙🧡

[@s.harris9983]

Unk you aint never lied bout that!!! Homecoming HBCU like no other!! JCSU 💛💙

[@wendellhicks]

I played AT SSU and it was like homecoming when Unc would come back to campus during his bye week in Denver.

[@randalhegwood4917]

So UNC came out to “talking out the side of ya neck” with them deep tuba bass going👌🏾

[@feyman1]

Howard Homecoming is unmatched..hands down! C/O ‘98 The real HU!

[@MT-hk9cp]

HU...YOU KNOW!!!!! Class of 91

[@PonchoBilly]

Spelhouse homecoming was so dope, especially since Clark students came to our stuff too. You gotta go to CIAA weekend too, especially if you're single. So many bad ones pop out there

[@MrEOM41]

The era where hbcu were pumping out Nfl talent 🔥🔥🔥… Stahan, Rice, TO just to name a few

[@MsAngel0812]

He played on the Team My Brother was HC. He was something special is the least I can say. I’ve attended many different Homecomings but that SSC Homecoming was fire to be a small HBCU. There Deep Fried Fish like no other.

[@travislewis7785]

HBCU the game doesn't matter. It's everything surrounding that weekend. We go to the game for the halftime show.... It's an experience

[@illacook3636]

Chad took the long route to get to the league. No matter the road as long as you get there.

[@loria.buttsesquire3867]

No doubt. Ocho got that tunnel vision when he knew college was his conduit to the pros. That's a great life lesson for us all.

[@bravebear6975]

But it wouldn't have been necessary had he just gone to class though, if I understand his narration correctly. Bless his heart, but glad he got it together eventually!

[@dj_6ix20two6]

“His name was Johnny Jefferey, we called him Bobby Brown” Lmfao 🤣🤣🤣

[@cfields161]

It's nothing like a HBCU homecoming! South Carolina State University!!!

[@carmimoultrie1448]

Hbcu and black high school bands are the the bomb! Definitely gives fire at the games

[@32MattyB]

My nephew just committed to Georgetown for football. They play howard next year at howard. I am going to that game. Im ready to get that hbcu tiny experience

[@MrRandonYoung]

Shout out to Savannah State!

[@ChicagoPublicFigure]

Went to Illinois State University between 09-2012. Our black Greek scene off the chain. One of the biggest PWIs in the country. We had the highest black enrollment at PWI in history because all us black kids from Chicago came at the same time. They literally had articles saying we were an honorary HBCU for almost a decade. Love Unc❤️‍🔥🫡💯

[@jaylon.713]

There are 80 year olds that still go to Homecoming at a lot of HBCUs.

[@MT-hk9cp]

Like my parents and RIP grandparents (who met at an HBCU).

[@Tonybrown2u]

I remember watching Shannon play during my time at Savannah State in '89, the year they had an 8-1 record.

[@Jaystezz]

I went to Langston from 99-03…..RIP Mr. Holloway

[@imagineme6406]

Anyone else is here for the life stories they share thats not 🏈 related? New subscriber here. I love the energy between you two ❤

[@Jacob-nu4nd]

Shannon had the same haircut for 40 years 😊

[@stevendarnell334]

Man snapped at OSU no lie 🔥

[@MattTheDreamer7199]

I’ll be going to homecoming until I can’t no more…3500 💙

[@9Mansa0Musa4]

Maaaaaannnnnnn ain’t NOTHING like homecoming at FAMU!!!! Tighten up Ocho!!

[@RikiRouseScott]

I went to a Bowie State homecoming and didnt want to leave🤣🤣🤣 ....I had 2 years of eligibility left🤣🤣🤣

[@sheiabrown5642]

It’s so good to have those memories to look back on 😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀

[@Bruss813]

Unk take Ocho to Savanah State homecoming

[@sandramallory5147]

Please do that. He will be amazed

[@iamgrdesigns]

Unc aint lyin. My dad took me to see him play when I was a kid. He was the man in GA

[@darzaealonzo4954]

HBCU Homecoming is UNMATCHED 🔥 Morehouse c/o 22’

[@dontdie777]

I really wish they benefited the black community AS A WHOLE. U.A.P.B c/o 2011

[@chaz200711]

My favorite part of watching the bands play was seeing the dancer girls in the front lol

[@priscillajackson9243]

As a SSU graduate also, there is nothing like an HBCU. You never lose that prideful feeling.

[@YouTubeTroll86]

Unk it’s ok to go to homecomings. You might find your wife😂😂

[@deespearman]

I went to school in ATL and that’s a regret I have not going to a HBCU. But I have visited bc all the schools go hangout at each others school bc there’s so many colleges in ATL that are close.

[@VICK18009]

I wish I knew something about the NFL when Shannon & Ocho were still playing. I'm only getting into the game now and Shannon's personality is mosdef the kinda man I would have loved to watch. Please play just one game for me guys, please. 😂

[@kreole0834]

Son grad from Alcorn ( All - corn) State University, Lorman Mississippi. The other son goes to Kentucky State. Both schools HC is insane!!🔥🔥

[@Mrtslizzle]

ANT Greensboro NC homecoming once. The concert was crazy

[@tyyxfilthy]

Damn I wish I went to a HBCU

[@GraceWatson-cg7ov]

Ocho don’t worry not everyone has that experience. That’s why you’re you. Unique and the best is yet to come

[@MrCaptainCrazy]

I played at a division 2 PWI. We ended up be 1AA schools homecoming several years.

[@mimicooper4393]

Y'all need to let Ocho homecoming hop this Fall!!!

[@Babynate1000]

I aint go to a hbcu but i went to historical black high school ..the band is the life

[@ashunt29]

I do think ALL black people should definitely go to a HBCU homecoming. I went to a PWI but when I went to a TSU(Tennessee State) homecoming, it made me so proud. The HBCU students have a different type of confidence, class, style, togetherness, and grace. Why does Ocho try to top Unk all the time and it falls flat?

[@stephaniewarfield4884]

My one regret when I lived in Nashville is not attending a TSU homecoming. I'm HBCU Alumni (UAPB) but always wanted to chk out TSU.

[@mauritaedwards8917]

UNFORTUNATELY, Here in Nashville TN, TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY and FISK Homecomings aren't what they once were. We still come out and have fun, but nothing like it was years ago.

[@ronniedavis3713]

My Mamma and Grandma coming to see me play!!! I'll play offence and defense before we lose that game. Had me laughing my ass off

[@aidanrivera2234]

Shannon explaining homecoming at pwis got me dead

[@toddgoza3522]

I had another friend brother played DB against you @ Clark from my understanding he had a pretty good game against you you gave him his props after the game! These games would been your junior & senior years

[@o.p.4254]

5th Quarter between the bands is always 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@shawnp7832]

I can’t tell Shannon went to a hbcu because homecoming is definitely for the alumni especially the Greeks

[@orilocs]

The band’s battled during the game ❤😂

[@cyranobarryer5445]

I am a GSU alumni Unk. I was there the same time you were at Savannah.

[@phatkat007]

Good morning ❤

[@nickadt]

Shannon just gonna be 45 his entire life, huh.

[@dawncemberwillis3766]

It's people in their 80s that attend homecoming at various colleges and universities every year Shannon Sharpe.

[@sheritamosley7391]

Unc I'm going to my homecoming now...AGGIE PRIDE BABY💛💙💛💙

[@Stayhydrated1-w9m]

I LOVE YOU SHANNON

[@dorrelmccall3694]

If you live around any black school in North Miami your afternoon music is the high band practice.

[@ErickJonesJ]

Unc I have a program from Fort Valley States homecoming game from 1989. You were highlighted in the program as one of the top players to watch. This was game that was highlighted by Mohammed Ali as the Grand Marshall at the game. As a seven year old kid remember Mr Ali coming over to where I was standing and signing the program. Unc it would be an HONOR if you could sign the program as well.

[@munich2722]

Homecoming is very much for alumni! #BigBamaState c/o 96

[@j..d...1451]

I'm so proud of you CJ, you made it though coming from the crib! My sister went to FAMU! I messed all that up!

[@vhauseyecu]

The human jukebox!!!

[@SpottedPop]

Shay isn't lying. I've been to both hbcu and pwi(right up the road). Homecoming is next level at hbcus... 🐍🐍🐍

[@Gaboi71]

Albany State University 💯

[@LivingOnPurpose757]

Come out to Norfolk State! 🔥🔥🔥

[@ericaadkins3383]

You gotta take Ocho back for homecoming with you😂😂😂 He gotta get the HBCU experience. I would have followed Shannon across campus every day. Man been fine his whole life.

[@kimadams6072]

Yes, 5th quarter!

[@mannyneva1760]

I’ve been saying Sharpe is the best TE of all time since the late 90’s surpassing Ozzie…I don’t agree with a lot of what he says especially hoop but he’s still the best TE ever

[@desmondallen9722]

Big ups to my school Southern!

[@Consciousdad]

Grandma was disappointed because she saw the potential. When them old folks wash their hands of you, it’s a wake up call.

[@msdoit6648]

I like that t-shirt SS, Ocho you looking kind of Young today.

[@treymorton804]

I like hearing stories like these 💯

[@kreole0834]

The Battle of The Bands is called the 5th Qtr!! HBCU we stay in our seats for the halftime show. PWI it's a good time to go to the concession stand 😂😂😂

[@davionr9899]

“Noo”😂

[@cutc2k764]

Can you imagine having unc at your wedding that would be on my wishlist

[@lockyock7]

Unc said yo big rusty ass bet not be at no homecoming😂😂😂😂

[@spencernielson8304]

Dennis Erickson recruited Chad? He was huge at building our program at Utah. I was not there when he was i hooped and graduated in 14. But we always heard that name 👉🏾🔥