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Three friends, born in the mid 90's talking about today's sports with a fresher outlook than most. We got sick and tired of people in the radio/TV/podcast business who haven't moved on or developed with the times. With this podcast we leave nostalgia behind as we forge our new age opinions
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TTalk: Beyond the Field serves as a platform to showcase the incredible talent, dedication, and perseverance that our Tulane student-athletes possess. TTalk goes beyond the confines of conventional sports podcasts. Through the ancient are of storytelling, we are developing historical records of our experiences as student-athletes. We celebrate the achievements of our athletes, both on and off the field. Together, we uplift one another, inspire future generations, and create a legacy that tra ...
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Classic Album Sundays

Classic Album Sundays

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Classic Album Sundays tells the stories behind the albums that have shaped our culture and in some cases, our lives. We are the world’s most popular and respected classic album listening event with satellites in four continents. Our website, social media channels, and our podcast are the hub for classic albums and artists. Visit us at https://classicalbumsundays.com/.
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Join us for an engaging episode of TTalk, where Carmen Jones and Harold Sylvester sit down with the remarkable John Arthurs, a celebrated Tulane athlete and former professional basketball player. We explore John's early years in New Orleans, where he developed his athletic prowess at Wisner Playground. John reminisces about his time at De La Salle …
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Imagine growing up with a life filled with ballet, gymnastics, and piano lessons, only to discover your true calling is the competitive world of track and basketball. That's the story of Mashandra Hall a dynamic Tulane Hall of Famer, who joins us to share her incredible journey from Memphis to collegiate sports stardom. She tackles the contentious …
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Take a trip down memory lane with us to Tulane University in 1985, where Preston Washington (Healthcare Executive), John Ripoll (Sr. VP Investments), and Marvin Allen (Asst. GM Miami Dolphins) recount their college football days. The raucous tales of camaraderie formed in Sharp Hall and the life lessons learned from influential coaches like Mack Br…
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Join us on this episode of TTalk as we sit down with Jerome McIntosh, a dynamic athlete who shares his incredible story from growing up on military bases to making waves on the football field. Jerome's unique upbringing across Idaho, Germany, California, and Florida instilled in him the resilience and adaptability that became the cornerstones of hi…
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We welcome James McKinley, a former Tulane defensive back who made his mark for Coach Mack Brown in the 1987 Independence Bowl. Witness a tale of unwavering spirit, familial influence, and a steely determination that catapulted a late bloomer from a vocational high school into football stardom and a career in mortgage financing. We explore how the …
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In this episode, we chart the evolution of a high school phenom into a junior college standout at Delgado and shares the camaraderie and growth that propelled him to Tulane University and the Posse. With a life as vibrant as a game-winning buzzer-beater, Michael Christian opens up about his international upbringing, the formative influence of his A…
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Barbara Farris has had an exceptional basketball career as a player, coach, and champion on various levels, despite starting late at age thirteen. Her experiences playing and coaching basketball globally demonstrate its role in her personal growth, as well as the profound impact she has had on her players and the community, exemplifying the importa…
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When a New Orleans East kid dreams of athletic stardom, the road isn't always paved in gold. Bernard Robertson, III knows this all too well, and he takes us through the side streets and sharp turns from swimming pools and tennis courts to the roar of NFL stadiums. Our conversation threads through Bernard's formative years, where family influence an…
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We talk with Britney Hurst Temple, a volleyball titan whose illustrious career has vaulted her into the Tulane University Hall of Fame. Britney shares a candid retrospective of her sports career, reflecting on pivotal moments from her early days as a high-energy athlete under her mother's guidance, to her transformation into a volleyball prodigy. T…
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Terry Johnson D'Angelo, recounts her inspiring journey from her Long Beach, Mississippi beginnings to becoming a Tulane women's basketball legend. She opens up about her formative years, the recruitment rollercoaster, and the transition to university athletics that would set the stage for an illustrious career in sports. We dive deep into the life …
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Melvin Ferdinand, Tulane's own football and track star, shares stories that add rich detail to the university's student athletics history. From his notable high school days at St. Augustine to the influential recruitment by Coach Mack Brown, Melvin opens up about the highs and lows of his collegiate career. His candid reflections on the complexitie…
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Send us a Text Message. By the turn of the new millennium, neo-soul had well been introduced into music with artists like Lauryn Hill, Maxwell, Jill Scott and Brandy at the forefront. But the true king of neo-soul – in my humble opinion is none other than the musical mastermind himself – D’ANGELO. This being his sophomore album – he wanted to take …
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We sat down with Harold Asher, a Tulane football alumnus Class of 1972, for a nostalgic journey through his athletic and personal growth from his high school days in Bogalusa to the victory at the Liberty Bowl. Harold shares stories of his evolution from a scrappy defensive end to a collegiate Linebacker against the backdrop of the Vietnam War era.…
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We gathered to honor legends like Harold Sylvester, Charlie Hall, John Washington, Sharon Hill, and the enduring legacy of Stephen Martin Sr., whose stories of triumph and challenges during Black Alumni Weekend left us in awe. They, along with current student-athlete Sincere Haynesworth, peeled back layers of history, revealing the raw and real adj…
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Larry Route, a Covington, Louisiana native and former Tulane All-American football standout, shares his amazing story. Larry suffered a broken neck in high school, but he battled back from what could have been a career ending injury and convinced his mother to allow him back onto the field. Larry's exceptional talent caught the eye of renowned coac…
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Moderator Ro Brown a renowned Sports Director and Louisiana Sports Hall of Famer introduces panelist Harold Sylvester. Mr. Sylvester is an award winning actor, director and writer and was the first Black student-athlete at Tulane on an athletic scholarship and the first basketball player. The TClub is recording a multi-episode series titled, How th…
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The TClub is recording a multi-episode series titled, How the Wave Rolls: Navigating Muddy Waters from Stephen Martin to the Cotton Bowl. Episode 1 was recorded in conjunction with Tulane's Inaugural Black Alumni Weekend on 2/24/24. The Black athlete experience at Tulane did not begin until the 1960's. Today's panel provides some insight into the t…
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Send us a Text Message. After the debut of Britney Spears in late 1998 – record labels across America were all scrambling to find their own Britney. After all, the solo female blonde pop star was a business model that hadn’t worked since Madonna debuted in 1983 – every other pop blonde that came out after her came and went. So when Britney stuck – …
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Send us a Text Message. This week on the podcast - we dive into the fourth album by Canadian Country queen Shania Twain. With tracks like "Up!", "Forever and for Always" and "I'm Gonna Getcha Good!" - this album was chockfull of hits, and was the follow-up to her diamond selling album "Come On Over". courtesies: ctv canada am, aol, mercury nashvill…
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Send us a Text Message. It's all things Lindsay Lohan this week! I'm joined by singer and digital producer Elise Mariah to chat about Lindsay's debut album "Speak". This year also marks 20 years of this legendary album, so what better time? courtesies: universal music group, the ellen degeneres show Support the Show.…
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Send us a Text Message. Nobody gave us an album as groovy and infectious as Maxwell in 2001’s “NOW”. After a relatively lackluster reception to his second album Embrya; the pressure was on for Maxwell to deliver a successful third album and he did just that. Between groovy R&B tracks to heartbreaking ballads, this album is the perfect soundtrack fo…
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Send us a Text Message. By early 2003, bubble-gum pop was on its way out and pop-rock was taking the forefront in terms of the mainstream music market. People were getting bored of the formulaic blonde hair and boy bands dancing in formation and were yearning for something grittier. In comes Evanescence. With rock hard guitars, mystical strings and…
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4 years ago we did an episode based on a rumor that Future had hooked up with Scottie Pippen's ex-wife, Larsa, because Scottie didn't sign an autograph for him as a child. Fast forward 4 years and now Larsa is engaged to the son of Scottie's long-time running mate, Michael Jordan.By Kyle Scanlan, Cleveland Anderson, Dan Drees
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in the 1992 olympics, the Lithuanian basketball team was finally able to play for their own country. There was one problem, they couldn't afford to go. Enter the Grateful Dead, who after learning about the teams effort to raise money, gave them the money and uniforms they needed.By Kyle Scanlan, Cleveland Anderson, Dan Drees
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Send us a Text Message. To celebrate the upcoming 15th anniversary of "Fearless", we are joined by the amazing Nora Princiotti (Every Album Ever Podcast, The Ringer). Together we chat about this amazing record and the iconic moments the era had to offer, in what has since become the record that broke Taylor Swift into the mainstream pop world. cour…
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"Illmatic," the seminal debut album by Nas, is a magnum opus in the world of hip-hop, revered for its immaculate craftsmanship and profound cultural impact. Crafted under the watchful eyes of renowned producers like DJ Premier and Large Professor, it marries Nas' lyrical genius with impeccably sampled beats, creating a sonic landscape that epitomiz…
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We feature The Flaming Lips tenth studio album Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots for our March Classic Album Sundays Worldwide Podcast. The album was well-received critically and commercially, helping the band break into the mainstream, and was adapted into a musical in 2012. Uncut declared that “even by their standards, Yoshimi is astonishing. Read …
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On this episode of the Classic Album Sundays podcast, Colleen focuses on Off the Wall, the fifth studio album from American pop royalty Michael Jackson. The record demonstrates the departure from the Motown period of Jackson’s career and the development of his pop, disco and funk melded sound, going on to define his career as a solo artist. Read mo…
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We were delighted to be joined by harpist Alina Bzhezhinska for our latest Classic Album Sundays Podcast show focussed on Alice Coltrane ‘Journey In Satchidananda’. Alina recently performed the music of Alice Coltrane along with Pharoah Sanders Quartet & Denys Baptiste at London’s iconic Barbican Centre so we were able to get her first hand insight…
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Send us a Text Message. In the dawn of Y2K pop, while we got all the goodness of the Britneys and Christinas, we also started to see the rise of the pop girl who was a little edgier and a little funkier. The ones that didn’t necessarily fit in a box, but provided the bops nonetheless. Low and Behold the emergence of Canadian queen Miss Nelly Furtad…
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Send us a Text Message. "Return Of Saturn”. The album that Gwen Stefani has gone on to say she can’t even listen to anymore because of how deep and dark the lyrical content was for her in this time. But it wasn't all serious, this album was also home to some hardcore bangers and coming from someone whose in the midst of their Saturn return… this ep…
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Send us a Text Message. Fresh off the success of her multi-platinum Grammy-winning 2001 release “All For You”, Janet Jackson had been consistently putting out hit records for well over 18-years, so when it was announced in early 2004 that Miss Jackson was to return with a new album (then, her sixth) as well as a spot headlining the SuperBowl halfti…
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We were recently lucky enough to be joined by legendary Detroit beat maker Amp Fiddler as he shared with us some tales from the early days of working with J Dilla at his basement in his Detroit home. Thanks also go out to Boiler Room’s Raj Chaudhuri who interviewed Amp and also gave us his personal insights into Dilla’s music. Read more about your …
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Van Morrison's "Astral Weeks" stands as an ethereal masterpiece that transcends the boundaries of traditional music. Released in 1968, this seminal album takes listeners on a transformative journey through its introspective and poetic musings. Morrison's soulful voice blends seamlessly with a fusion of jazz, folk, and classical elements, creating a…
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My Bloody Valentine's seminal album, 'Loveless,' stands as a groundbreaking masterpiece in the realm of shoegaze and alternative rock. Released in 1991, it encapsulates the band's visionary approach to sound and their pioneering use of textured layers and swirling guitars. The album's ethereal melodies and dreamlike atmospheres create a mesmerising…
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Recorded over two years, the album is arguably Stevie’s finest hour and is also one of the greatest albums of all time as it contains hit after hit. “Sir Duke”, “I Wish”, “Pastime Paradise”, “Isn’t She Lovely”, “As” and “Another Star” are all included making this truly a masterpiece. To make an album that doesn’t contain an average song is hard eno…
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D'Angelo's 2000 album, ‘Voodoo’, is a timeless masterpiece that redefined the sound of neo-soul music. With its seamless blend of funk, jazz, and soul, ‘Voodoo’ is a stunning showcase of D'Angelo's impeccable musicianship and his unique approach to songwriting. At its core, ‘Voodoo’ is an album that celebrates the rich musical heritage of black cul…
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Scottie Pippen has made some pretty questionable financial decisions over the years but spending 4.3 million dollars on a private jet that didn't work might be his biggest whoopsie yet. The six time nba champion had to spend another million on the jet just to get it to work.By Kyle Scanlan, Cleveland Anderson, Dan Drees
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Nightmares on Wax's 1999 album ‘Carboot Soul’ is a classic in the trip-hop genre. The album features a perfect blend of downtempo beats, soulful samples, and chilled-out vibes. Tracks like "Les Nuits" and "Survival" showcase the unique sound and style that Nightmares on Wax is known for, making "Carboot Soul" a must-listen for any trip-hop fan. Rea…
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Talk Talk's 'Spirit of Eden', released in 1988, is a seminal album in the realm of experimental rock. It's an introspective and haunting work that features atmospheric, jazz-influenced arrangements, with sparse instrumentation that allows for Hollis' emotive and haunting vocals to shine through. The album marked a departure from the band's previous…
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