Sundays With Strika

On the return episode of Sundays With Strika, Laieke chats with ENC Moments founder Junious Smith III about realignment across North Carolina Public Schools, potential conference shakeups around Eastern NC, and Black Force Energy... a lot of Black Force Energy. Be sure to checkout ENCMoments.com and follow @JuniousSmithIII on all social media platforms.

On the latest Sundays with Strika, Laieke Abebe welcomes one of the top photographers in the southeast, Olen Kelley III to the show! The two talked about the startup of high school sports in his home state of Alabama, the best events he's covered during his career, and what advice he'd give to an aspiring photographer. Follow him on all social media platforms @OK3Sports! Follow @StrikaNation24_ and @StrikaLites for more content pertaining to the show and other sports news.

On episode seven, Strika reacts to the return of professional sports around the country, how Major League Baseball is eons behind the WNBA and NBA in terms of preparing for COVID-19, and standout performances from the opening week including a North Carolina native making sure a former fan base saw his 53-point outburst. Make sure to check out the show on the Strika’Lites YouTube channel and  subscribe for more sports content. In addition, be sure to give Laieke  a follow on all social media platforms @StrikaNation24_ &  @StrikaLites!

On episode six, Strika breaks down the WJG Sports Classic, the NCISAA potentially starting fall sports, the divide in North Carolina sports media, and more complaints about live streams at AAU events... oh whale. Make sure to check out the show on the Strika’Lites YouTube channel and subscribe for more sports content. In addition, be sure to give Laieke a follow on all social media platforms @StrikaNation24_ & @StrikaLites!

Reaction to NC Governor Roy Cooper's decision to reopen schools using Plan B (with option for Plan C), the NCHSAA moving fall sports back to September 1st and the ramifications of that for student athletes looking to play college sports, and AAU basketball is seemingly off and running like nothings wrong or anything. Make sure to check out the show on the Strika’Lites YouTube channel and subscribe for more sports content. In addition, be sure to give Laieke a follow on all social media platforms @StrikaNation24_ & @StrikaLites!

On episode four, Strika welcomed his first ever guest to the show: East Carolina senior defensive lineman Hozey Haji-Badri! The two talked about expectations for ECU football this season, preparation for the NFL draft, his junior college experience in New York, and plenty of other topics. Make sure to check out the show on the Strika’Lites YouTube channel and  subscribe for more sports content. In addition, be sure to give Laieke a follow on all social media platforms @StrikaNation24_ &  @StrikaLites!

In episode three, Strika reacts to Makur Maker's commitment to play basketball at Howard University and what impact it will have on HBCU athletics and college basketball in general along with thoughts on a member of prep sports media attacking a student athlete on social media and effectively getting dragged. Make sure to check out the show on the Strika’Lites YouTube channel and subscribe for more sports content. In addition, be sure to give Laieke a follow on all social media platforms @StrikaNation24_ &  @StrikaLites!

In Episode 2, Strika breaks down the ripple effect at Liberty University after several student athletes transferred due to racial insensitivity shown by the schools leaders (with an Avatar: The Last Airbender reference), how some student athletes have used their platform for positivity and necessary discussion, and two high school football players that sent letters to North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper urging him to allow summer workouts to fully commence amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Make sure to check out the show on the Strika’Lites YouTube channel and subscribe for more sports content. In addition, be sure to give Laieke a follow on all social media platforms @StrikaNation24_ &  @StrikaLites!