HBCU Pulse Radio

In this episode, Randall & Arielle return after a one-week break to react to the craziness in Week 8 of HBCU football. They talk about Bethune-Cookman upsetting Jackson State and the state of the SWAC East race and Morgan State's fall from the top of HBCU football.

They then preview Norfolk State vs. Delaware State and the Magic City Classic before pondering if North Carolina A&T can beat Elon on the 100th GHOE.

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On this episode, Randall reports on the shooting that took place at Florida A&M over the weekend, where a 15-year-old was charged with the act, as well as Marshall Faulk revealing his Parkinson's diagnosis.

Roy Wood Jr. discusses Black male voter apathy, and Black Lives Matter chairwoman Cicely Gay joins HBCU Pulse’s Destinee for a conversation about investing in HBCUs and the next generation of Black athletes.

Gay explains why she committed $200,000 of her own money to launch BLM Sports, why Jackson State and Norfolk State were among the first schools she supported, and how the initiative reaches beyond athletes to support the people working alongside them. She also discusses NIL, financial literacy, brand ownership, and preparing student-athletes for life after sports.

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In this episode, Randall weighs in on Stephen A. Smith's dinner with Trump and his comments about HBCUs. Randall argues that Smith should not have had dinner with Trump, as lobbying him about HBCU issues is pointless.

Later, Randall is joined by Roy Wood Jr., host of CNN's "Have I Got News For You" and a comedian. He speaks about his time as a student at Florida A&M and about navigating the media industry as an HBCU alumnus.

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In this episode, Randall & Arielle react to Southern University beating Prairie View A&M after a rough start to the game. Does the win prove to Marshall Faulk that the Jaguars are actually a good team? They also react to Grambling’s victory over Jackson State and preview the potential SWAC Championship matchup between Grambling and Alabama A&M.

They also preview the latest slate of games as Homecoming season kicks into full gear.

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In this episode, Randall discusses Morehouse College alumnus Raphael Warnock's support for Florida A&M alumna Keisha Lance Bottoms in the Georgia Governor's race and his thoughts on the energy surrounding the start of early voting in Georgia.

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In this episode, Randall and Arielle react to a chaotic Week 5 of the HBCU football season. They specifically speak about Jackson State and Alabama A&M's close game in the Gulf Coast Challenge.

Randall also reports and reacts to Southern University's homecoming loss to UAPB and the key players that were suspended by Faulk for "conduct detrimental to the team." Will Southern pull out a victory over Prairie View A&M?

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In this episode, Randall gives his live post-debate reaction to the Keisha Lance Bottoms and Rick Jackson town hall. Randall shares his thoughts on both Jackson's and Bottoms' debate performances and lays out priorities for Georgia voters heading into early voting over the next few weeks.

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In this episode, Randall and Arielle give a pre-Saturday recap of Week 4 of the HBCU football season and look at Week 5. They recap South Carolina State's thrilling victory over Bethune-Cookman and Southern University's loss to Jackson State, and whether it is indicative of the teams they are.

They then give their picks for this week, with Arielle inching closer to Randall's picks; who will ultimately emerge victorious in week 5?

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In this episode, Randall covers the latest developments across the HBCU community, including a significant update on Kentucky State basketball player Aminata Seck's ongoing ICE detention and hospitalization, Michael Jordan and the Jordan Brand's $1 million investment in the new Morehouse Multimedia Center, and North Carolina A&T's historic first-ever win over a ranked FCS opponent with their upset victory over Rhode Island. He also shares his thoughts on Netflix's A Different World sequel series and teases a full review coming soon.

Randall then sits down with former Texas volleyball star Haley Eckerman, the architect behind Team Dream — the 12-woman, all-Black roster that went 7-0 and won the 2018 USA Volleyball Open National Championship. Together, they discuss the inception of the team, the challenges of assembling and competing with just one practice, the gritty comeback in the semifinals, and the now-iconic "Swag Surfin'" celebration that followed their championship win.

Eckerman also opens up about the barriers to access in volleyball for Black athletes, how the Team Dream experience shapes her coaching at Kent State, and why the new OWN documentary "We Belong Here: The Story of Team Dream" — directed by North Carolina Central alumna Bianca Barnes Williams — is about far more than just sports.

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In this episode, Randall breaks down some of the biggest stories across the HBCU community, including the latest U.S. News HBCU rankings, Jackson State’s new brand partnerships, and the heartbreaking story of North Carolina A&T senior Dorian Jackson. He also discusses Kentucky State basketball player Aminata Seck’s ICE detention, South Carolina State coach Chennis Berry opening up about the loss of his mother, the Allen University stadium fraud case, and SWAC TV’s continued expansion.

Randall then dives into the upcoming A Different World sequel series and what he wants to see from the returning characters and new generation at Hillman. Later, Randall and Arielle preview the Boombox Classic between Jackson State and Southern before debating Marshall Faulk’s comments about wanting to “cut or fire” players. Was Faulk simply holding his team accountable, or did he go too far?

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