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This week’s podcast, produced by Pam Rentz with co-hosts Alexis Black and Scott Lipscomb, features cheerleaders Alivia Barrow, Teddie Reid, and Jayla Bumbry discussing their experience with HBCU cheerleading and preparation for the NCA College Nationals. The Fellows also highlight HBCU gymnastics, including the Fisk University team, in addition to NCAA women's basketball predictions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the Rhoden Fellow Podcast, Host Monet Heath and Co-Host Alexis Black discuss with NBA Foundation Executive Director Greg Taylor and NBA 2022 Fellow Amirah Ali about the 2023 NBA HBCU Fellowship and the opportunities this program provides for undergraduate and graduate HBCU students that are interested. The Fellows also mention the awards that were given to Black artists at the Grammys along with the upcoming tours that have been announced and highly anticipated from fans. Stay tuned until the end of the podcast to listen in on Monet Heath’s oldest family member interview segment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pamela Rentz and Jaicee Christian talk about the situation with Darius Miles, of the University of Alabama basketball team. The duo also discuss the reaction of students surrounding the Bethune-Cookman University ordeal and Ed Reed This week's special guest is SGA Vice President Janiya Jones, of Bethune-Cookman.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode the fellows discuss returning from winter break, the Golden Globes award winners, the Missouri Republicans adopting a strict dress code and an interview with Zoey Hodge's grandmother. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the Rhoden Fellow podcast, Host Pamela Rentz and Co-hosts Alexis Black and Scott Lipscomb discuss the build-up and results of the intense 2022 Celebration Bowl. Following, the fellows describe how underprivileged youth are not allowed to join AAU basketball teams and how these off-season programs are making or breaking these athletes. Lastly, the Fellows close the podcast by discussing their favorite Holliday festivities and wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's Rhoden Fellow Podcast, host Alexis Black and producer Zoey Hodge discuss the controversy surrounding the Washington Commander's Sean Taylor memorial. They are later joined by Courtney Fields, a North Carolina A&T student who took part in the Beats by Dre HBCU Creators Program, and discuss his latest project, “Black Star,” To finish the episode, Alexis and Zoey provide final exam hacks to college students as they complete the last few weeks of the Fall 2022 semester. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the Rhoden Fellow podcast, the fellows talk about the new Drake and 21 Savage album – “Her Loss”. Then they discuss stars pulling out of the Grammy's and nominations. The fellows finish off the pod by talking to an intern from the La Rams Chauncy Sanders, about how he got his opportunity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode Rhoden Fellow Scott Lipscomb was able to interview Khalid Green ahead of the release of his book "Free Game." The book is a manual for black and brown parents navigating through the complicated, political and intimidating terrain of amateur sports. Mr. Green touches on exposing kids to high level play as well as well as making players buy in to create a cohesive unit. Quinton Mincey (Umass Lowell) and Christian McDaniel (Hamilton) both touch on the rich culture of DMV hoops, and how basketball has allowed them to give back to their communities.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On episode three of the Rhoden Fellow podcast,  Jaicee Christian and Pam Rentz break down the rich culture and importance of the Southwestern Athletic Conference with Coach Eddie Robinson Jr after a heated exchange with Coach Deion Sanders after the Alabama State v. Jackson State football game. South Carolina native Decobie Durant described his experience of transitioning from an HBCU football program to the Los Angeles Rams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On episode two of the Rhoden Fellow Podcast, Zoey and Alexis break down HBCU fashion as well as the controversy surrounding the USC majorette team. From what events require what outfit, and the pressure to look your best everyday, fashion expert and founder of the Hampton Quarterly, Zoey will inform the listeners on how to be fashionably HBCU! Special guest Jewel McDonald of the Golden Delight dance team at NCAT gives her opinion on the USC situation, as well as details what majorettes mean to HBCU culture. Andscape columnist Bill Rhoden drops in as well. This podcast was produced by Scott Lipscomb. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a summer of learning the 6th class of Rhoden Fellows is back on their respective HBCU campuses! The fellows discuss some of their experience so far with going to different NFL training camps, scoring a baseball game, and meeting an amazing WNBA team owner. Special guest Mia Berry from Andscape joins to talk about covering HBCUs as well as the importance of HBCU athletics. Tune in for a great episode to start the 6th season of the HBCU podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week’s episode of the Rhoden Fellows Podcast, Host Alexis Davis and Producer Calvin Sykes were joined by Rhoden Fellow Cayla Sweazie, Rhoden Fellow Kianah Robinson-Cherry, Rhoden Fellow Sarah Jones Smith, Rhoden Fellow Keion Cage, and Writer-at-Large William C. Rhoden. The fellows gave an in-depth perspective on their experience at Andscape.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's episode of the Rhoden Fellows Podcast, Host Cayla Sweazie and Producer Calvin Sykes were joined by Morgan State Pitcher Anaya Hunte, North Carolina A&T Outfielder Moriah Terry, and Former Norfolk State and now current NCAT Outfielder Jazzmaine Hammond. The players gave an exclusive sneak peek into their seasons chronicling HBCU Softball and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this week’s Rhoden Fellow Podcast, host Cayla Sweazie and producer Keion Cage spoke with Rhoden Fellow Kianah Robinson-Chery and HBCU fashion designers, Jeffrey Graham and Paris Smith. In this episode, we discuss HBCU fashion and creating a fashion brand on a HBCU campus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s episode of the podcast, host Calvin Sykes and producer Kianah Robinson-Chery speak with April Taylor and Travis Williams, the organizers of the HBCU All Star game. They give exclusive content as to what will go on the weekend of the big event.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this week’s episode, host Sarah Jones-Smith engages in conversation with Rhoden fellows Calvin Sykes and Keion Cage along with former Rhoden fellow Ashton Edmunds and special guest Camryn Deanes about their various Greek life experiences. This episode is produced by Alexis Davis and Kianah Robinson-Chery.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this week’s episode, host Alexis Davis leads a women-only episode with Rhoden Fellows, Sarah Jones-Smith, Kianah Robinson-Chery, and Cayla Sweazie. In this episode, the Fellows spoke with ESPN Multi-Platform Host, Charly Arnolt, and ESPN Reporter, Lisa Salters, about being a woman covering sports and their journey to ESPN. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Rhoden Fellows Podcast, Host Kianah Robinson-Chery and Producer Keion Cage spoke with Rhoden Fellows, Alexis Davis and Sarah Jones-Smith, on the importance of celebrating Black History Month. The Fellows discussed how they celebrate Black History Month, HBCU Bomb threats, and Super Bowl LVI predictions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s episode of the Rhoden Fellows podcast, host Calvin Sykes spoke to ESPN’s NFL Draft Analyst, Jordan Reid, and HBCU Gameday writer, BJ Jones, about the future of HBCU football players getting drafted. Sykes and this episode’s producer, Sarah Jones-Smith, also spoke about the spring semester and what the future holds.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s episode of the Rhoden Fellow’s Podcast, Host Cayla Sweazie and Producer Kianah Robinson-Chery are joined by Rhoden Fellow Alexis Davis and writer at large for The Undfeated Bill Rhoden. They talked about their favorite parts of 2021, Rhoden’s early career, mental health and safety,  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices