Episode 6 of the Chi State Pod is the first of our Black History Month series. This edition features Aremu Mbande, program director of the Chicago State African-American Male Resource Center. Mbande is the leader of the committee charged with forming the University’s Black History Month Calendar. 

On the podcast, Mbande delves into the month’s key events at Chicago State and discusses why Black History Month is crucially important, especially amidst the current climate. For more information on CSU’s celebration of Black History Month, visit @csu_getinvolved on Instagram.

Chi State Pod is hosted and produced by Sam Brief. Music is courtesy of David Brief and Channel J. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

With under a month until the women's soccer 2021 opener, head coach Cristiano Costa joined the Chi State Pod to preview the season.

Chi State Pod is hosted and produced by Sam Brief. Music is courtesy of David Brief and Channel J. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Episode Four of the Chi State Pod brings aboard Dr. Gideon Charles, Chicago State Adjunct Professor of Political Science. 

Charles played men’s soccer during his undergraduate tenure (1986-91) at Chicago State. With the program now making is resurgence after three latent decades, an animated Charles reflects on his Cougar career on the pitch while celebrating the comeback of men’s soccer.

Chi State Pod is hosted and produced by Sam Brief. Music is courtesy of David Brief and Channel J. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Episode Three of the Chi State Pod features men’s track and field freshmen Malachi and Mychah Spells, who are twin brothers. 

In twin-like fashion, the Spells twins co-author their upbringing and early track careers, dish on their (many) similarities and few differences, plus preview what’s next for the duo at Chicago State.

Chi State Pod is hosted and produced by Sam Brief. Music is courtesy of David Brief and Channel J. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Episode Two of the Chi State Pod features men’s basketball senior guard Xavier Johnson.

Johnson dives into the ups-and-downs of playing basketball amidst COVID-19, why being short helps him on the court and how his life has changed since becoming a father.

Chi State Pod is hosted and produced by Sam Brief. Music is courtesy of David Brief and Channel J. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

The inaugural episode of Chi State Pod features Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Elliott Charles, who just wrapped up his first year on the job.

In this edition, Charles delves into his childhood and charts his path to becoming a Division I Athletic Director. He also reflects on year one at Chicago State, takes us behind the scenes as he had to navigate COVID-19 and previews what’s to come for the Cougars.

Chi State Pod is hosted and produced by Sam Brief. Music is courtesy of David Brief and Channel J. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.