Randall & Arielle speak about Ed Reed being hired at Bethune-Cookman University and set realistic expectations for his tenure. They also spotlight FAMU for an extraordinary season after unexpected challenges to start the season. Then, Randall speaks with NCCU Alumnus and host of "HBCU Nightly" Joshua Sims Jr. about North Carolina Central’s championship-winning season and key games in the season leading into the Celebration Bowl win vs. Deion Sanders and Jackson State. 

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In this episode, Randall celebrates the Founders Day of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated & Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated by spotlighting two amazing members of each organizations that are also HBCU alumni! First, Randall speaks with Virginia State University alumna and The Shade Room Personality China Lovelace (Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated) about her HBCU Experience and professional journey. Then, Randall speaks with  Quodarrius “Dr. Q” Toney about his time at Howard University and his experience as a Celebrity Dentist working with clients such as rapper Glorilla.

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In the premiere of HBCU Pulse Radio on SiriusXM Channel 142 HBCU, the crew reacts the the top two stories of the year that caused a lot of discussion in the HBCU Community. First, the crew discusses University Of Southern California Student Princess Isis Lang starting a Majorette team at at USC and if it was worth the backlash that she received. Also, the crew debates on if we should safeguard HBCU culture. The crew also gives quick takes on Deion Sanders leaving Jackson State to coach at Colorado, leading Randall to explain why HBCU alumni were critical of the move in his “Randall’s Thoughts” segment.

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In the first Randall's Thoughts of 2023, Randall uses Deion Sander's departure from Jackson State at the outrage surrounding it to make a broader point about the HBCU community's dependence on celebrities to validate our experience in sports and campus life. He also asserts that Deion Sanders didn't provide the blueprint for HBCU Football dominance, the blueprint was right in front of us all along.

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HBCU Pulse Radio on SiriusXM host Randall Barnes makes an appearance on WURD's Reality Check with Charles Ellison, expounding upon his thoughts on media rights in the 21st Century and if BET should start airing HBCU Sports again. 

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Randall & Arielle react to the 2022 Celebration Bowl and why North Carolina Central won the game over Jackson State. The crew salutes Davius Richard and the NCCU offensive line as well as diagnose what went wrong. Randall also defends his assertion that Deion Sanders is not a good X's & O's coach and reports on the Celebration Bowl TV Viewership Numbers as well as the viewership numbers for all the Nielsen Rated HBCU Football Games on TV.

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In the SIAC Twitter Spaces hosted by @D2HBCUFootball in conjunction with HBCU Pulse, a conversation about if the CIAA & SIAC should bring back the Pioneer Bowl is had after an epic 2022 Celebration Bowl between North Carolina Central & Jackson State. The Pioneer Bowl was a bowl game started in 1997 that pitted the SIAC Champion against the CIAA champion to determine a D2 National Champion. In some years where the champions earned an spot in the Division II National Playoffs, the runners up in both conferences would face off and vice versa. Before the Celebration Bowl, it was the only Bowl Game featuring HBCUs. in was discontinued in 2014.

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Randall & Arielle speak officially about Deion Sanders leaving Jackson State and the reaction from sports media personalities as well as non-members of the HBCU community trying to make HBCU students and alumni seem as if they’re crazy for being upset. Randall also debunks myths that have been going around about Deion Sander’s impact on Jackson State, media and HBCUs in his tenure.

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In this episode, Randall & Arielle return to talk the Bayou Classic and what they saw from Southern University in this game. They also give their preview of the SWAC Championship rematch between Southern University and undefeated Jackson State University. Both Randall & Arielle are unconfident that Southern will pull out the victory but Randall identifies one path where Southern could beat Jackson State. They also discuss if FAMU should've made the FCS Playoffs and Randall says that the WWE should be an inspiration to the SWAC. 

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In the SIAC Twitter Space hosted by @D2HBCUFootball & HBCU Pulse Founder Randall Barnes, the crew discusses the rumors that Ray Lewis could be the next head coach of Morehouse. Should Morehouse hire him or look for a more tenured coach?

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