SZN Opener

Duke University Safety, Nate Vail, sits down with host Lamar Hurd and highlights what it means to be a player and student at Duke. Vail details his upbringing and the experiences that made him into one of the top defensive backs in the country coming out of high school. Vail also talks about the impact his father and other key members of his community had on him growing up. 

Hosted by Lamar Hurd

Check back every Tuesday at 12pm EST for new episodes.

Brought to you by: Urban One Podcasts, the source for Black stories

Jordan Benston - Producer
Sunset Melody Araujo - Technical Producer & Lead Editor
Kris Simms - Production Coordinator
Marc Hines - Editor 

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Alabama State University Running Back, Jacory Merritt, has a candid conversation with host Lamar Hurd about his journey to becoming a standout player at one of the most HBCU football programs in the country. Merritt tells Hurd how he fought through serious heart and lung complications and how that pushed him to keep going. The Alabama State star also touches on the impact of his family and how they helped turn him into the man he is today. 

Hosted by Lamar Hurd

Check back every Tuesday at 12pm EST for new episodes.

Brought to you by: Urban One Podcasts, the source for Black stories

Jordan Benston - Producer
Sunset Melody Araujo - Technical Producer & Lead Editor
Kris Simms - Production Coordinator
Marc Hines - Editor 

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eastern Michigan University Wide Receiver, Max Reese, sits down with host Lamar Hurd and talks about overcoming his struggles connected to COVID and how his unique upbringing has made him into the player and person that's looking to take advantage of every opportunity in his path. Reese spoke about the challenges in the recruiting process during the pandemic. Hurd and Reese have a candid conversation about the mental maturation of the Black student-athlete and how athletes could excel on and off the field.

Hosted by Lamar Hurd

Check back every Tuesday at 12pm EST for new episodes.

Brought to you by: Urban One Podcasts, the source for Black stories

Jordan Benston - Producer
Sunset Melody Araujo - Technical Producer & Lead Editor
Kris Simms - Production Coordinator
Marc Hines - Editor 

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A lively and innovative sports podcast that focuses on the unique journeys of Black athletes in college. Host Lamar Hurd will go into in-depth conversations with these students around the country from the illustrious Duke University to HBCU powerhouse Alabama State University. This podcast will provide a one-of-a-kind look into these rising stars' successes, obstacles, communities, and futures in their respective sports through audio and visual storytelling. Follow our series and more on Cassiuslife.com.

Jordan Benston - Producer

Sunset Melody Araujo - Technical Producer & Lead Editor
Kris Simms - Production Coordinator
Marc Hines - Editor 

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.