After days of chaos involving a court injunction, a decoy team, and death threats, the "Game of Change" finally tips off. This week's episode is the second part in our series on the historic Civil Rights Movement-era college basketball game that involved players from Southern Illinois and West Kentucky. Listen to hear why some argue to this day that the game didn't really change that much.

Special thanks to the authors who took the time to share this story with us. Read more of their work on The Game of Change at the links below:

Kyle Veazey, "Champions for Change": https://tinyurl.com/52prjyvr

Jason Peterson, "Full Court Press": https://tinyurl.com/mw6pu8vn

Mike Lenehan, "Ramblers": https://tinyurl.com/54jby8sa

In this week's episode, senior executive producer Morgan Reagle and voice of the Crossroads Suncast Bryce Patterson reflect on what the project has meant- and the future of the podcast as Bryce moves on from WPSD. One additional thank you that didn't make it into the episode: Todd Faulkner has been the show's biggest fan and a huge supporter from the very beginning. Special thanks from Bryce and Morgan.

In 1963, a basketball game between a segregated southern team and an integrated northern one prompts death threats, a court injunction, and a decoy team loading onto a plane. This week's episode explores the roots of Mississippi State's team in Southern Illinois and West Kentucky, and the fight to get them to the NCAA tournament.

Special thanks to the authors who took the time to share this story with us. Read more of their work on The Game of Change at the links below:

Kyle Veazey, "Champions for Change": https://tinyurl.com/52prjyvr

Jason Peterson, "Full Court Press": https://tinyurl.com/mw6pu8vn

Mike Lenehan, "Ramblers": https://tinyurl.com/54jby8sa