College Sports
The 2024 Miss Maine USA pageant's first runner-up has been attached to the six-time Super Bowl champ’s hip, and now even Charles Barkley is worried about him.
Aneesah Morrow is ready to take her game to the next level.
Southern University's Karli-Brooklyn LeFlore joined the SZN Opener podcast to reflect on her college cheerleading journey.
This week on SZN Opener, Howard University’s Marcus Smith Jr. sat down with host Rodney Rikai to talk college golf. In his 1-on-1 with Rikai, the rising star reflected on joining the historic HBCU’s golf program and what he loves about the sport.
Episode 4 of 'SZN Opener' spotlights Marianna Singletary, a force in women’s volleyball representing the University of Texas. The redshirt sophomore sat down with SZN Opener host Rodney Rikai to talk about playing with the Texas Longhorns and how being redshirted helped her grow as an athlete.
For Episode 3 of 'SZN Opener,' Rutgers University freshman Zachara Perkins sat down with host Rodney Rikai to reflect on her rookie season with the Rutgers women's basketball program, and to share her unique upbringing as the daughter of a WNBA champion.
Ezra Ausar is a fresh face in Utah men’s basketball. The college athlete sat down with SZN Opener host and fellow hooper Rikai for episode two of the podcast.
SZN Opener: UNC’s Mekhi Ashford Grew Up Playing Ice Hockey In Atlanta, Talks Diversity, NIL & More
UNC ice hockey player Mekhi Ashford kicks off season three of the SZN Opener podcast hosted by Rodney Rikai. He shared his journey playing hockey in Atlanta, Georgia and how he came to play for the North Carolina Tar Heels.
There are changes afoot in Black college sports. This month, the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference announced it would change its name to the HBCU Athletic Conference and add three more schools.
Welcome to SZN Opener, the dynamic podcast series that celebrates Black college athletes, exploring their triumphs, challenges and aspirations along their sports journeys. In this episode of SZN Opener, host and noted sports analyst Monica McNutt welcomes Ceyair Wright to the studio. Wright is a rising senior at the University of Southern California who is […]
(Legal) sports betting may become immensely popular as more states allow it, but there continues to be a subset of individuals who shouldn’t partake in the addicting pastime. You know, like those employed by professional teams and directly impact scores. However, some people still get caught up, with the latest being Kayshon Boutte. The New […]
SZN Opener is back with new episodes dropping every week. On Season 2 of this dynamic podcast series, host and noted sports analyst Monica McNutt showcases Black college athletes and explores their triumphs, challenges and aspirations along their sports journeys. In Episode 6, USC forward Vincent Iwuchukwu details his journey from globe-trotting military kid to […]