<p>Randall &amp; Arielle have some offseason fun by debating about who’s the better conference between the MEAC &amp; SWAC. The duo use history, championships won, coach success and more to debate who really runs the HBCU Football landscape.</p> <p>Randall gives a quick “Randall’s Thoughts” about the news that Paramount Global (Formerly ViacomCBS) is looking to sell their majority stake in BET to bolster the offerings for Paramount+ as well as the possible battle for ownership between billionaires Tyler Perry &amp; Byron Allen. Randall also reairs his report about Florida House Bill 999 and Ron DeSantis’s efforts to take over public universities in Florida.</p>

<p>In this episode, the crew explores public HBCUs' battle with the state for self-governance. In a follow up to the “HBCUs vs. The State Government” episode, Randall outlines instances in which the state governments have tried to merge and take control of Public HBCUs. Randall also details Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’s moves to take control of public colleges &amp; universities in Florida and if he will target FAMU next.</p> <p>Randall is joined by HBCU Pulse Political Correspondent and Tennessee State University alumna Tiara Thomas to recap Tennessee State’s fight to maintain self-governance in response to Tennessee’s State Comptroller’s Office report alleging fiscal mismanagement during TSU’s Fall housing crisis.</p> <p><em><strong>Listen to new episodes of HBCU Pulse Radio every Friday at 5 PM EST/4 PM CST on on SiriusXM Channel 142 HBCU! Podcast drops on Saturdays at 10 AM EST/9 AM CST and re-airs on SiriusXM Channel 142 HBCU on Sundays at 2:30 PM EST/1:30 PM CST &amp; Tuesdays at 6 PM EST/5 PM CST!</strong></em></p>

<p>In this episode, Randall explores HBCUs relationship with the Federal &amp; State Government the past year, detailing both wins and losses on both political fronts. In a new edition of "Randall's Thoughts", Randall responds to critics of Kamala Harris’s tenure as Vice President of the United States, spotlighting several of her achievements in her tenure. He even argues that Kamala Harris is the best Vice President that we've ever seen.&nbsp;</p> <p>Also, Randall re-airs his October 2021 interview with then Biden Administration Senior Advisor Cedric Richmond addressing misinformation surrounding the Biden Administrations outreach and funding of HBCUs.</p> <p><em><strong>Listen to new episodes of HBCU Pulse Radio every Friday at 5 PM EST/4 PM CST on on SiriusXM Channel 142 HBCU! Podcast drops on Saturdays at 10 AM EST/9 AM CST and re-airs on SiriusXM Channel 142 HBCU on Sundays at 2:30 PM EST/1:30 PM CST &amp; Tuesdays at 6 PM EST/5 PM CST!</strong></em></p>

<p>In a new edition of "Randall's Thoughts", Randall responds to critics of Kamala Harris’s tenure as Vice President of the United States, spotlighting several of her achievements in her tenure. He even argues that Kamala Harris is the best Vice President that we've ever seen.</p> <p><em><strong>Listen to new episodes of HBCU Pulse Radio every Friday at 5 PM EST/4 PM CST on on SiriusXM Channel 142 HBCU! Podcast drops on Saturdays at 10 AM EST/9 AM CST and re-airs on SiriusXM Channel 142 HBCU on Sundays at 2:30 PM EST/1:30 PM CST &amp; &nbsp;Tuesdays at 6 PM EST/5 PM CST!</strong></em></p>

<p>Synopsis: In this episode, Randall explores the creation of Land Grant HBCUs and their battle with the state government to correct years of underfunding. Randall talks with Dr. Antonio McLaren, Vice President of Innovation &amp; Program Implementation for the 1890 Foundation about why it is important to get this money, how it can be used to improve HBCUs, and what we can do to further support land grant HBCUs.</p> <p><em><strong>Listen to new episodes of HBCU Pulse Radio every Friday at 5 PM EST/4 PM CST on on SiriusXM Channel 142 HBCU! Podcast drops on Saturdays at 10 AM EST/9 AM CST and re-airs on SiriusXM Channel 142 HBCU on Sundays at 2:30 PM EST/1:30 PM CST &amp; &nbsp;Tuesdays at 6 PM EST/5 PM CST!</strong></em></p>

<p>In honor of Valentine's Day, the crew talks about relationships in college and try their best to answer the question of if it’s possible to find true love in college. The crew also explores the social dynamics of college that affect romantic relationships such as if people only try to hop in relationships for the image, if popular men and women on campus are really highly sought after and if we put too much focus on trying to find the right person before we graduate.</p> <p><em>Listen to new episodes of HBCU Pulse Radio every Friday at 5 PM EST/4 PM CST on on SiriusXM Channel 142 HBCU! Podcast drops on Saturdays at 10 AM EST/9 AM CST and re-airs on SiriusXM Channel 142 HBCU on Sundays at 2:30 PM EST/1:30 PM CST &amp; &nbsp;Tuesdays at 6 PM EST/5 PM CST!</em></p>

<p>It’s Super Bowl Season! Randall &amp; Arielle give their picks for the game as well as break down the Black History happening on Super Bowl Sunday, including the 4 HBCU Players playing for both the Chiefs and Eagles. Also, Randall &amp; Arielle reacts to HBCU Pulse’s comprehensive list of HBCU Players drafted to the NFL and some historic trends that they’ve found after reviewing the list.</p> <p>Randall then airs his exclusive interview from 2021 with former Jackson State SGA President Jordan Jefferson who performed with The Weeknd in Super Bowl LV. He speaks about how he got the opportunity and his experience.</p> <p><em>Listen to new episodes of HBCU Pulse Radio every Friday at 5 PM EST/4 PM CST on on SiriusXM Channel 142 HBCU! Podcast drops on Saturdays at 10 AM EST/9 AM CST and re-airs on SiriusXM Channel 142 HBCU on Sundays at 2:30 PM EST/1:30 PM CST &amp; &nbsp;Tuesdays at 6 PM EST/5 PM CST!</em></p>

<p>Randall &amp; Arielle explore what it’s like to be a Mass Communications major at an HBCU following Business Insider ranking Communications 7th on their “Most Useless College Majors” list. Is it worth it to major in Mass Communications? What can HBCU students do in college to prepared for careers in media outside and what is the job market like for media graduates?</p> <p>Randall then speaks with Revolt TV Personality and media entrepreneur Akilah Ffriend who gives advice to students that want to succeed in the media and corporate world about how to succeed.</p> <p>Listen to new episodes of HBCU Pulse Radio every Friday at 5 PM EST/4 PM CST on on SiriusXM Channel 142 HBCU! Podcast drops on Saturdays at 10 AM EST/9 AM CST and re-airs on SiriusXM Channel 142 HBCU on Sundays at 2:30 PM EST/1:30 PM CST &amp; &nbsp;Tuesdays at 6 PM EST/5 PM CST!</p>

<p>Randall represents Division II HBCU Football and shines a special spotlight on the SIAC and CIAA for an amazing 2022 Football Season! Randall celebrates Harlon Hill trophy finalist and Virginia Union University RB Jada Byers and his historic season, including an upset of 2021 Division II Champion Finalist Valdosta State University. Randall is then joined by D2HBCUFootball (Twitter)/SkegeeHistorian (TikTok) to recap the SIAC Season.</p> <p>Randall also gives a quick “Randall’s Thoughts” detailing the $250 Million Dollar “investment” that Tennessee State University was granted by Tennessee Governor Bill Lee for infrastructure improvement based on his article on hbcupulse.com and his Twitter thread about it.</p> <p>Listen to new episodes of HBCU Pulse Radio every Friday at 5 PM EST/4 PM CST on on SiriusXM Channel 142 HBCU! Podcast drops on Saturdays at 10 AM EST/9 AM CST and re-airs on SiriusXM Channel 142 HBCU on Sundays at 2:30 PM EST/1:30 PM CST &amp; &nbsp;Tuesdays at 6 PM EST/5 PM CST!</p>

<p>Randall &amp; Arielle speak about Ed Reed being hired at Bethune-Cookman University and set realistic expectations for his tenure. They also spotlight FAMU for an extraordinary season after unexpected challenges to start the season. Then, Randall speaks with NCCU Alumnus and host of "HBCU Nightly" Joshua Sims Jr. about North Carolina Central’s championship-winning season and key games in the season leading into the Celebration Bowl win vs. Deion Sanders and Jackson State.&nbsp;</p> <p>Listen to new episodes of HBCU Pulse Radio every Friday at 5 PM EST/4 PM CST on on SiriusXM Channel 142 HBCU! Podcast drops on Saturdays at 10 AM EST/9 AM CST and re-airs on SiriusXM Channel 142 HBCU on Sundays at 2:30 PM EST/1:30 PM CST &amp; &nbsp;Tuesdays at 6 PM EST/5 PM CST!</p>

<p>In this episode, Randall celebrates the Founders Day of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated &amp; Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated by spotlighting two amazing members of each organizations that are also HBCU alumni! First, Randall speaks with Virginia State University alumna and The Shade Room Personality China Lovelace (Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated) about her HBCU Experience and professional journey. Then, Randall speaks with &nbsp;Quodarrius “Dr. Q” Toney about his time at Howard University and his experience as a Celebrity Dentist working with clients such as rapper Glorilla.</p> <p><em>Listen to new episodes of HBCU Pulse Radio every Friday at 5 PM EST/4 PM CST on on SiriusXM Channel 142 HBCU! Podcast drops on Saturdays at 10 AM EST/9 AM CST and re-airs on SiriusXM Channel 142 HBCU on Sundays at 2:30 PM EST/1:30 PM CST &amp; &nbsp;Tuesdays at 6 PM EST/5 PM CST!</em></p>

<p>In the premiere of HBCU Pulse Radio on SiriusXM Channel 142 HBCU, the crew reacts the the top two stories of the year that caused a lot of discussion in the HBCU Community. First, the crew discusses University Of Southern California Student Princess Isis Lang starting a Majorette team at at USC and if it was worth the backlash that she received. Also, the crew debates on if we should safeguard HBCU culture. The crew also gives quick takes on Deion Sanders leaving Jackson State to coach at Colorado, leading Randall to explain why HBCU alumni were critical of the move in his “Randall’s Thoughts” segment.</p> <p><em>Listen to new episodes of HBCU Pulse Radio every Friday at 5 PM EST/4 PM CST on on SiriusXM Channel 142 HBCU! Podcast drops on Saturdays at 10 AM EST/9 AM CST and re-airs on SiriusXM Channel 142 HBCU on Sundays at 2:30 PM EST/1:30 PM CST &amp; &nbsp;Tuesdays at 6 PM EST/5 PM CST!</em></p>

<p>In the first Randall's Thoughts of 2023, Randall uses Deion Sander's departure from Jackson State at the outrage surrounding it to make a broader point about the HBCU community's dependence on celebrities to validate our experience in sports and campus life. He also asserts that Deion Sanders didn't provide the blueprint for HBCU Football dominance, the blueprint was right in front of us all along.</p> <p><br></p> <p><em>Listen to new episodes of HBCU Pulse Radio every Friday at 5 PM EST/4 PM CST on on SiriusXM Channel 142 HBCU! Podcast drops on Saturdays at 10 AM EST/9 AM CST and re-airs on SiriusXM Channel 142 HBCU on Sundays at 2:30 PM EST/1:30 PM CST &amp; &nbsp;Tuesdays at 6 PM EST/5 PM CST!</em></p>

<p>HBCU Pulse Radio on SiriusXM host Randall Barnes makes an appearance on WURD's Reality Check with Charles Ellison, expounding upon his thoughts on media rights in the 21st Century and if BET should start airing HBCU Sports again.&nbsp;</p> <p><em>Listen to new episodes of HBCU Pulse Radio every Friday at 5 PM EST/4 PM CST on on SiriusXM Channel 142 HBCU! Podcast drops on Saturdays at 10 AM EST/9 AM CST and re-airs on SiriusXM Channel 142 HBCU on Sundays at 2:30 PM EST/1:30 PM CST &amp; &nbsp;Tuesdays at 6 PM EST/5 PM CST!</em></p>

<p>Randall &amp; Arielle react to the 2022 Celebration Bowl and why North Carolina Central won the game over Jackson State. The crew salutes Davius Richard and the NCCU offensive line as well as diagnose what went wrong. Randall also defends his assertion that Deion Sanders is not a good X's &amp; O's coach and reports on the Celebration Bowl TV Viewership Numbers as well as the viewership numbers for all the Nielsen Rated HBCU Football Games on TV.</p>

<p>In the SIAC Twitter Spaces hosted by @D2HBCUFootball in conjunction with HBCU Pulse, a conversation about if the CIAA &amp; SIAC should bring back the Pioneer Bowl is had after an epic 2022 Celebration Bowl between North Carolina Central &amp; Jackson State. The Pioneer Bowl was a bowl game started in 1997 that pitted the SIAC Champion against the CIAA champion to determine a D2 National Champion. In some years where the champions earned an spot in the Division II National Playoffs, the runners up in both conferences would face off and vice versa. Before the Celebration Bowl, it was the only Bowl Game featuring HBCUs. in was discontinued in 2014.</p>

<p>Randall &amp; Arielle speak officially about Deion Sanders leaving Jackson State and the reaction from sports media personalities as well as non-members of the HBCU community trying to make HBCU students and alumni seem as if they’re crazy for being upset. Randall also debunks myths that have been going around about Deion Sander’s impact on Jackson State, media and HBCUs in his tenure.</p>

<p>In this episode, Randall &amp; Arielle return to talk the Bayou Classic and what they saw from Southern University in this game. They also give their preview of the SWAC Championship rematch between Southern University and undefeated Jackson State University. Both Randall &amp; Arielle are unconfident that Southern will pull out the victory but Randall identifies one path where Southern could beat Jackson State. They also discuss if FAMU should've made the FCS Playoffs and Randall says that the WWE should be an inspiration to the SWAC.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the SIAC Twitter Space hosted by @D2HBCUFootball &amp; HBCU Pulse Founder Randall Barnes, the crew discusses the rumors that Ray Lewis could be the next head coach of Morehouse. Should Morehouse hire him or look for a more tenured coach?</p>

<p>In this episode, Randall &amp; Arielle recap the 2022 CIAA &amp; SIAC Championships. The HBCU Division II seasons ended in Fayetteville State &amp; Benedict College reigning as champions I their respective conferences and both will be making an appearance in the DII Playoffs. Randall goes in depth about what he saw in both games and how their championship performances. Randall &amp; Arielle also give a glimpse of what Fayetteville State and Virginia Union fans can expect from Delta State &amp; Wingate this Saturday.</p>

<p>In this episode, Randall &amp; Arielle dedicate most of the show to coverage of the big SIAC &amp; CIAA Championship matchups between Benedict College &amp; Tuskegee University and Chowan &amp; Fayetteville State. Randall breaks down the numbers and a few games that foretell which teams will be victorious on Saturday. Randall also analyzes if Fort Valley State University (8-2) will be able to make the NCAA DII Playoffs as the #7 team in the Super Region 2 rankings headed into Saturday. Arielle also gives a brief preview of the FAMU vs. Alabama State game!&nbsp;</p>

<p>In this episode, Randall &amp; Arielle return to review Week 9 of HBCU Football! Arielle gives a rundown of the race for the Celebration Bowl birth in the MEAC. Randall gives his D2 rundown by spotlighting Chowan University, a PWI that competes in the CIAA that is about to represent the CIAA North in the Championship after beating both Bowie State &amp; Virginia Union. Randall also talks about ESPN College Gameday hosting its show at Jackson State University &amp; pays tribute to Onnidan Founder Eric Moore as he's recently passed away. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p><br></p>

<p>In this episode, Randall &amp; Arielle recap Week 7 of HBCU Football and look forward to Week 8. They preview Jackson State's homecoming matchup against Campbell and Randall appeals to all HBCU Football Fans saying that we should be rooting for Jackson State to pull out the win. Randall breaks down Benedict &amp; Virginia Union's huge wins against Albany State &amp; Bowie State and what this means for the rest of the SIAC &amp; CIAA season. Arielle breaks down the huge matchup between South Carolina State &amp; North Carolina Central this weekend.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In this episode, Randall &amp; Arielle react to the altercation between Deion Sanders and Eddie Robinson and give their take on who was right and wrong in the situation. Randall gives an expansive breakdown on the Benedict vs. Albany State and Bowie vs. Virginia Union matchup and Arielle gives a preivew of what to look for in the SWAC for Week 7!</p>

<p>In this episode, Randall &amp; Arielle return to preview Week 6 of HBCU Football! They talk about Lane College's huge upset win over Eddie George and Tennessee State. Randall gives his D2 rundown by shining a special light on Benedict College, Albany State and Virginia Union. Also, the crew gives their game of the week</p>