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Motiv8 MVB episodes

  • Representation

    On this episode of Motiv8 we sit down and discuss with Stanford mens volleyball player Jaylen Jasper about the importance of representation of black males in the collegiate men's volleyball world. We also touch base on Jaylen being the first, last and only black male to have played at stanford as they will be cutting the sport from the school.

    1 hr 23 min
  • Neither Here Nor There

    In a sport where it's already difficult to play professionaly overseas, it is twice as hard to do so as a Black person. No matter where we go there is still hatered. We have to choose to either stay in the states and be discriminated against or go play overseas chansing a dream just to be treated the same way we are here. There are countries that we are not able to play in just because it could mean our lives, which then gives us less than half the playing opportunities as our white counter parts. In this episode of Motiv8 we bring on a special guest Eugene Stuart who is currently in his 2nd season playing professionally overseas. A Bahama native, Gene played for the University of Charleston before starting his pro career. We're excited to have Gene on to help us educate the next generation and discuss the dark side of what its like to be Black playing professionally overseas.

    1 hr 11 min
  • The Box

    The Legion of Motiv8 sit down and discuss the toxic racial identity within as well as outside of the black community. We dive in deep about what the box is and debunk some of the false assumptions.

    1 hr 27 min
  • Shop Talk with Theo Edwards

    Join us as we continue our Shop Talks, as we sit down with Cal State Northridge Associate Head Coach, Theo Edwards! Get to know not only the coach but the MAN!!!

    2 hr 33 min
  • When No One is Watching

    Integrity is defined by what you do when no one is watching. This week brings us two special athletes, Lem Turner and Julian Welsh-White, who endured many forms of racism while being members of the Ball State Men's Volleyball program. We take a walk in thier shoes to see that being passive and/or unaware of the problem is just another form of racism!

    2 hr 11 min

About Motiv8 MVB

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Inspired by former Ball State Cardinal Larry Wrather, comes a new long-form, in-depth, conversational sports & cultural podcast centered on the black experience in men’s volleyball in…