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HPSS Podcast

The TSU HPSS Podcast

Objective:

To inform, educate, and entertain while touching on topics including but not limited to sports, health, and fitness. All while bringing it to you from an HBCU perspective.

Podcasts 2023-2024:

Episode 22

Dr. Barrendo on TSU College of Health Science and Student Opportunity

Guest: Ronald Barredo - Dean College of Health Sciences

Episode 21

Relate 2 Athlete: Mental Health and Athlete Development

Guest: Eric D. Capehart - Athlete Empowerment

Ashley Danielle - executive director of nonprofit ABC sports foundation

Micae Brown - Business access advisor

Episode 20

Hannah Alsup, Director of Premium Service at Nashville Predators, career, and TSU connection.

Guest: Hannah Alsup - Director of Premium Service at Nashville Predators

Episode 19

Journey of Johari Matthews: VP and Executive Director of Titans Foundation & TSU Titans Seminar

Guest: Johari Matthews - Vice President Executive Director of the Titans Foundation

Episode 18

Chandra Cheeseborough: A Successful Journey from Olympian to Coach at TSU

Guest: Chandra Cheeseborough-Guice Olympian & Director of Track and Field

Episode 17

Exploring the Athletic Trainer's World at TSU and the Path to Becoming One

Guest: Jeremy (JP) Hall - Assistant Athletic Trainer - Basketball and Tennis

Episode 16

The Fulfilling Journey of a Professor in Exercise Physiology Dedicated to Helping Others.

Guest: James Heimdal - Associate professor Exercise Physiology and Cardiovascular Health

Episode 15

TSU Sports Science research studies

Guest: Robbie Cochrum - Associate Professor Exercise Science

Episode 14

Self Developpement: giving back to the community

Guest: Phillip Taylor - HPSS Donator & Real Estate

Jessica Williams @smartgirldevelopment - Community Development & Real Estate

Episode 13

Women in the Sport Science Field & Apprehension in Strength and Conditioning

Guest: Dr. Sarah Martinez-Sepanski - Assistant Professor Exercise Science

Episode 12

The HPSS Titans Seminar. A Special Topic Class that Leads to Opportunity

Guest: Arrington Kalijah HPSS Senior

Miley Jaylen HPSS Senior

Episode 11

Get the mosts benefits from the HPSS Department

Guest: Shaw Brianna - Senior

Murdasanu Claudia - Sophmore

Episode 10

HPSS Advisement - Start the Semester Right

Guest: Tim Jones - Associate Professor Exercise Physiology and Sport Science
Director of Student Advisement

Episode 9

A journey from athlete, coach, to professor & TSU Athletic Facility progress

Guest: William Johnson - Director of HPSS Graduate Programs

Episode 8

Strength and Conditioning coaching at TSU

Guests: Daren Mustin, Sport Performance Coach

Episode 7

TigerFit Part #2: A student-run organization that builds up students' future

Guests: Ms. Jennifer Mayes-Brown, Instructor in Health and Wellness & Faculty Advisor

Episode 6

TigerFit Part #1: Creation of Student-run Organisation

Guests: Ms. Agnes Boyd - Instructor of Physical Education

Dr. Jason Smith - Department Chair and Associate Professor

Episode 5

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Health and Wellness during cold season

Guests: Dr. Poliala Dickson Associate Professor in Health Education and Health Promotion

Episode 4

TSU Women Basketball Coaching, Academic and Community Connection

Guests: Jaye Nayreau - TSU Women Basketball Assistant Coach

Ty Evans - TSU Women Basketball Head Coach

Episode 3

Student-Athlete lifestyle: Struggles & Advices

Guest: Cameron Steward (Big Cam) - TSU D1 Football Player

Episode 2

HPSS Programs and Development

Guest: Dr. Smith - Department Chair & Associate Professor

Episode 1

Welcome back to TSU HPSS Podcast!! Let's start with some introduction.

Podcasts 2021-2022:

S2: Episode 4 - Final Goodbyes!

May, 2022

graduation

S2: Episode 3 - Do You Listen to Music When You Workout?

April, 2022

S2: Episode 2 - HBCUs in March Madness & Imposter Syndrome

April, 2022

S2: Episode 1 - Should Sports and Politics Combine? Smart Gyms?

March, 2022

S1: Episode 2 - WNBA Support, Sports Gambling, and More!

December, 2021

S1: Episode 1- Kyrie Irving, Sleep, and More!

November, 2021

New Years Resolutions

January, 2021

New Years