Rhoden Fellows Podcast

The “Big Feaux” discuss all things NBA-related, including their draft experience and the league’s recent trades. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Landing in Windsor Locks, not Hartford, and the first week in Bristol, Conn., for the class of 2027! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The class of 2026 highlights overall experiences as Rhoden Fellows with senior HBCU writer Mia Berry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alauna Marable welcomes two new students to the Rhoden Fellowship, Bradmond-Lee Harewood (Hampton) and Morgan Traylor (Norfolk State) and the different opportunities available. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two of the newest Rhoden Fellows step into the spotlight, guided by Ciara Latham, sharing their stories, inspirations, and what this opportunity means as they begin shaping their careers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Professional dancer and choreographer Janae Harrington highlights her journey from Miami to Los Angles via Alabama State University with fellow Hornet and host Calandrea Carter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The fellows unpack how stories about Black history, from a sports perspective, are framed and the impact athletes have on and off the field. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The fellows highlight some of the overlooked sports on their campuses and the dynamics shaping student engagement beyond football and basketball, including intentional storytelling, institutional backing, and consistent recognition.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From breaking barriers by competing in tights to becoming the first-ever HBCU gymnast, Naimah Muhammad opens up about what it truly means to stand firm in your identity on and off the mat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In honor of Valentine's Day, the fellows talk about the HBCU love story and how being on campus creates the possibilities of connections, the role social media plays, and how love “back in the day” compares to now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’re back for the spring semester and discussing the NFL season and Super Bowl contenders, including top storylines on and off the field. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the HBCU football season comes to a close, the Rhoden Fellows break down everything that made this year unforgettable from classic games, surprising upsets and conference champions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The fellows discuss the unseen challenges and dangers students may face on HBCU campuses. The discussion sheds a light on issues that often go unreported, emphasizing the importance of awareness and accountability in creating safer spaces for every student. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

“The National Treasure” meets “The Mecca” for Howard University’s homecoming. Raigan Lydon (Morgan State), Ciara Latham (Howard) and former Rhoden Fellow Assata Allah-Shabazz trash talk before Howard hosts Morgan State.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Calandrea Carter and Alauna Marable sit with breast cancer survivor Tralee Hale and her son, Kelee Ringo of the Philadelphia Eagles. They share their journey of resilience, love, and advocacy during Tralee’s triple-negative breast cancer diagnosis and the importance of early detection. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ciara Latham and Raigan Lydon interview Sierra Balgar, founder of City Girls Golf, as she discusses creating opportunities for women of color on the course in addition to her personal journey, passion for impact and the future of her program.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From stepping onto ESPN’s Bristol campus for the first time to walking into the fall semester prepared and confident, the Rhoden Fellows reflect on an unforgettable summer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In June, SportsCenter anchor Jay Harris announced his prostate cancer diagnosis on Good Morning America. Harris joins the Rhoden Fellows to discuss his recovery, the importance of early detection, and his advocacy to raise awareness within the African American community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Rhoden Fellows reflect on covering their first NBA Draft, from navigating press credentials to interviewing future players. They offer behind-the-scenes insight, discuss the emotions of Draft night and what it means to be part of the next generation of Black media voices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Rhoden Fellows dive into the pivotal role father figures play in shaping the next generations of athletes. This podcast unpacks how Black fatherhood is redefining not only athletic success, but also identity. Join us as we honor the men who coach from the sidelines of life, and the athlete-children who carry their lessons forward on and off the playing field. Learn more about your ad choices....

Nilea Cosley and Gabrielle Heyward interview Rhoden Fellow Sydney Cuillier and her Southern University classmates - Ashley Lovelace, Verbon Muhammad, Loren Sullivan, and Eric White - about wining an HBCU Sports Emmy for their work on "The Hidden Sport." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Team Harris - Aniyah, Assata, and Madison - recap covering the Men’s and Women’s Final Four. We dive into behind-the-scenes moments, standout performances, and what it was like to witness history courtside. Then, shifting to initial reactions to the 2024 WNBA Draft and what it means for the league's future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

While at Morgan State University, Rhoden Fellow Assata Allah-Shabazz, upcoming fellow Raigan Lydon and past fellow Cayla Sweazie discuss the fellowship and its legacy with program founder Bill Rhoden. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Current Rhoden Fellows (Gabby, Nilea and Sydney) meet with the next class (Alauna and Calandrea) for an in-depth discussion about the fellowship and all things HBCU.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Meet two of the four new Rhoden Fellows! Team Harris - Aniyah, Assata, and Madison - sat with Ciara Latham (Howard University) and Raigan Lydon (Morgan State University), members of the Rhoden Fellowship class of 2026. They share their sports journeys, experiences at HBCUs and what they're excited about as they begin the fellowship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoi...