Ron Smith played college lacrosse at UMBC and was invited to meet virtually with Ryan Moran's team to talk about race.

Stony Brook Director of Athletics Shawn Heilbron was named to the America East Spread Respect Advisory Group and is also a member of the NCAA Division I Council. He shares his thoughts on racial inequality, navigating the pandemic and welcoming student-athletes back to campus.

2:35 - Stony Brook campus update

4:09 - Spread Respect Advisory Group

13:59 - NCAA Division I Council

Stony Brook AD Shawn Heilbron is one of 33 members of the Spread Respect Advisory Group, which will address systemic racial injustice and inequality and its direct impact on those within the conference.

Binghamton head women's lacrosse coach Stephanie Allen discusses the newly-formed group of student-athletes aimed at voter education and social justice work.

Nyrik Antoine on Racism by America East Conference

Get insight into the America East Civic Engagement Conversations in partnership with RISE. Hear from two student-athletes and a coach on what they learned from the three workshops.

1:42 - Ben Drezek

12:35 - Nyrik Antoine

24:42 - Stephanie Allen

Brian Barrio joins the pod in his first year as Director of Athletics at UMBC after previously working at the America East Conference.

:00 - Intro/Headlines

2:03 - Brian Barrio joins

5:55 - Working with Freeman Hrabowski and Black Lives Matter

10:45 - Returning to America East

19:45 - Working in college athletics during the pandemic

UMBC's newest Director of Athletics references athletic success - highlighted by the 16 over 1 upset in March Madness - as well as the university's academic profile.

NJIT head women's basketball coach Mike Lane discusses his coaching background, joining #AEHoops and the Highlanders' 2020-21 outlook.

1:30 - Coaching background

15:14 - Inside NJIT WBB

33:07 - Quickfire

NJIT head women's basketball coach Mike Lane explains how his student-athletes prioritize the #3Pillars.