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 three 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 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. Kayvon Thibodeaux of the New York Giants is our special SZN Opener guest host for […]
Welcome back to SZN Opener, CASSIUS’ sports podcast that focuses on the unique journeys of Black student athletes. In episode six, host Lamar Hurd sits down with Rice University safety Gabe Taylor to talk about life as a student-athlete at one of the top universities in the nation. Taylor played basketball from his freshman to […]
Welcome back to SZN Opener, CASSIUS’ sports podcast that focuses on the unique journeys of Black student athletes. In this episode, Duke Blue Devils guard Ashlon Jackson illustrates the mental resilience that goes hand in hand with being a student-athlete. Raised by coaches, Jackson played ball from a young age in small-town Texas. “I was […]
Welcome back to SZN Opener, CASSIUS’ sports podcast that focuses on the unique journeys of Black student athletes. In episode four, we meet Georgia Tech defensive back Myles “Spider” Sims. The Atlanta native came out of Westlake High School as a four-star prospect and the No. 79 overall player in the nation. Sims describes navigating […]
Welcome back to SZN Opener, CASSIUS’ sports podcast that focuses on the unique journeys of Black student athletes. In episode three, host Lamar Hurd goes in-depth with Duke University defensive back Nate Vail about life as a student-athlete. Born and raised in Georgia, Vail came out of Harrison High School as one of the top […]
Welcome back to SZN Opener, CASSIUS’ sports podcast that focuses on the unique journeys of Black student athletes. In Episode 2, we meet Alabama State University running back Jacory Merritt, who tells host Lamar Hurd about his journey to college football and the role that his strong family foundation played in getting him to one […]
Welcome to 'SZN Opener,' CASSIUS' sports podcast that focuses on the unique journeys of Black college athletes.
