SHOW NOTES

Episode 070 • October 6, 2025

FIRST STRAIN

News ‘n’ Notes:

• News item title: Jackson State band bows out of ESPN band competition

hbcugameday.com/2025/09/22/jackson-state-university-band-wants-out-of-espn-rankings/

a1mediasports.com/2025/09/22/jackson-states-sonic-boom-of-the-south-steps-away-from-espn-rankings-sparks-hbcu-band-conversation/

SECOND STRAIN / TRIO

Topic: Band PR

www.eastidahonews.com/2025/09/fans-angry-at-football-team-entering-field-during-band-performance/

www.kpvi.com/news/idaho-falls-high-school-responds-after-halftime-show-interruption/article_a0fbe496-3d7e-44ff-84dd-a0e37c39a443.html

hbcugameday.com/2025/09/30/hbcu-pa-announcer-apologizes-honey-beez-remarks/

hbcugameday.com/2025/09/28/hbcu-president-defends-plus-sized-dance-group-after-game/

hbcugameday.com/2025/10/01/famu-fined-reprimanded-for-announcers-comments/

swac.org/news/2025/10/1/general-swac-announces-public-reprimand-and-fine-of-florida-am.aspx

hbcugameday.com/2025/09/26/hbcu-band-suspended-amid-hazing-allegations/

wgxa.tv/news/local/arrests-made-after-hazing-investigation-into-fort-valley-state-university-marching-band-blue-machine-fvsu-peach-county-homecoming-crime-sorority-fraternity-central-state-university#

www.41nbc.com/two-arrests-made-in-fort-valley-state-hazing-investigation-involving-marching-band-band-suspended-ahead-of-homecoming-weekend/

DOGFIGHT

Topic: “In My Life” … thirty years on

CODA

Topic: When bad things happen to good military bands

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