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On this week’s episode of The Chant, co-hosts Hikaru Kudo and Justin LaBelle get a bit emotional running through the show for the week. Hikaru kicks things off by giving his take on the Detroit Lions primetime match-up against the Green Bay Packers, which resulted in a 23-22 loss for the Lions (6:34). Justin then follows up talking about Lizzo and her getting accused of plagiarism for a portion of her song, “Truth Hurts” (27:54). Hikaru then continues football talk, this time the MSU football team and answers if he thinks it’s time for Mark Dantonio to leave Michigan State (46:22). To wrap up the show, Justin quizzes Hikaru on Pitchfork’s Top 200 songs of the 2010s (1:03:02).…

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What Time Is It? 1:20:06

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In this week’s episode of The Chant, co-hosts Hikaru Kudo and Justin Labelle still are figuring out a regular schedule for the podcast. In the meantime, Hikaru headlines by recapping the split weekend by MSU Volleyball against Ohio State and Maryland (8:00). Justin follows up by updating us on Kanye West news and drama from the past week (28:46). Then, Hikaru dives into a preview of Formula 1’s Japanese Grand Prix taking place this Sunday at Suzuka Circuit (43:39). To wrap up the show, Justin mixes things up by quizzing Hikaru on Pitchfork’s Top 200 best albums of the 2010s (57:30). You can follow our Facebook for weekly Facebook Live’s by clicking here . You can follow our Twitter by following @TheChant_WDBM .…

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It's Way Too Early In the Morning... 1:06:35

6 years ago1:06:35

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The Chant is back after a brief leave last week as co-host Justin LaBelle fought the stomach bug. Co-host Hikaru Kudo kicks off the tenth episode by recapping and giving his unhappy thoughts on MSU football’s loss to Arizona State last Saturday (6:02). From unhappy, we get slightly happier as Justin catches us up on some music news including a college student getting arrested for quoting a Tyler the Creator song and Nicki Minaj’s retirement from music (25:12). Back over to sports, Hikaru talks about tailgating season including the highs, the lows and everything in between and asks listeners what kind of tailgater they are (37:55). To wrap up the episode, Justin talks about Tool’s album beating Taylor Swift on The Billboard Top 200 list and faithful Taylor fans upset about the news (47:00).…

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We. Are. Back! 1:11:14

6 years ago1:11:14

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The long wait is over! Impact’s music and sports news podcast, The Chant, is back! Co-hosts Hikaru Kudo and Justin LaBelle kick off this week’s episode by giving each of their thoughts on the return of college football, including Hikaru’s predictions of this year’s MSU football team (6:52). Then Justin talks all things MTV music awards including highlights and some controversy at this year’s edition of the event (25:34). Whipping back over to sports, Hikaru touches base with Formula 1 summer action, Belgium Grand Prix preview, and a brand new exciting announcement! (42:07). To wrap up the show, Justin talks about the release of Meek Mill from probation, including his thoughts on the entire situation (59:12).…

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What's Up with Woodstock 50? 1:19:41

6 years ago1:19:41

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In the final spring semester episode of The Chant, co-hosts Hikaru Kudo and Justin LaBelle start the episode off by catching up for a few minutes. Justin talks about CHVRCHES, Chris Brown, and Marshmello’s controversy regarding Chris Brown’s history with domestic abuse and Mello’s new single (9:27). Afterward, Hikaru gives his thoughts on the Formula One Azerbaijan Grand Prix that occurred this past Sunday. He also gives a brief history of RedBull’s presence in Formula One throughout the years (23:44). Then, Justin dives into Woodstock 50 and the confusing circumstances around its “cancellation”. Both hosts give their respective on this chaotic situation (40:54). Following Woodstock 50 news, Hikaru talks about the Detroit Tigers and their early success so far this season. He also gives his thoughts on Detroit Tiger’s 2018 first-round overall pick, Casey Mize’s debut in Double-A which he secured the win with a no-hitter. Further, Hikaru dives into the rebuild of the Detroit Tigers including whether he thinks closer Shane Greene should be traded or not (56:10). Justin and Hikaru would like to thank everyone for the support you have given The Chant since our pilot episode back in March. We hope you all have a great summer and listen to us once again when we resume in the fall!…

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Playoffs!! 1:11:33

6 years ago1:11:33

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On this episode of The Chant, co-hosts Hikaru Kudo and Justin LaBelle dive into some exciting news in both music and sports. Justin kicks off the show by reviewing the new single by Lil Dicky titled, “Earth”, which was produced as a charity song where all proceeds benefit the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation (5:54). You can check out the music video for “Earth” here . Afterward, Hikaru drives headfirst into some NBA Playoff talk, discussing his thoughts on the first round matchups, as well as a disappointing playoff run by the hometown Detroit Pistons (19:56). Then, Justin talks about the second weekend of Coachella, including highlights from Kanye West’s Sunday Service performance (34:41). Finally, Hikaru wraps up the show discussing Detroit legend, Steve Yzerman’s return to Detroit as the new Executive Vice President and General Manager of the Detroit Red Wings (46:39).…

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It's a Celebration! 1:28:18

6 years ago1:28:18

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In this week’s episode of The Chant, co-hosts Hikaru Kudo and Justin LaBelle dive headfirst into recent music and sports news. Justin kicks off the show by discussing Kevin Abstract addressing BROCKHAMPTON rumors and his thoughts on the entire situation (4:33). Following Justin, Hikaru emotionally talks about Tiger Woods winning The Masters for the fifth time in his career. Hikaru shares his thoughts and why Woods’s victory means so much for many people around the nation and the world (24:56). Afterward, Justin jumps into discussing the first weekend of Coachella (41:20), before Hikaru wraps up the show discussing and sharing his thoughts on the MSU men’s soccer team and Lansing Ignite FC playing in the inaugural Capital Cup on Tuesday, Apr. 16 (56:05).…

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One Shining Moment 1:27:46

6 years ago1:27:46

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In this week’s episode of The Chant, co-hosts Hikaru Kudo and Justin Labelle kick off the show by wrapping up MSU men’s basketball and March Madness (4:16). Following basketball talk, Justin talks about Ronnie James Dio coming back on tour as a hologram and the potential applications of holograms with artists in the future (28:53). Racing back to sports, Hikaru gives his thoughts regarding the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix which occurred a couple of weeks ago and gives a preview on the Chinese Grand Prix coming up this weekend (50:41). Finally, Justin closes out the show by talking about PC Music and his thoughts on the subgenre (1:07:52).…

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It Ain't Over Yet! 1:17:45

6 years ago1:17:45

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In this episode of The Chant, co-hosts Hikaru Kudo and Justin LaBelle talk about a series of topics that all relate to them not being over yet. Justin kicks things off by talking and giving his thoughts on the recent passing of Nipsey Hussle and the impact he has left in the L.A. community and the world (4:55). Following this emotional story, Hikaru lightens the mood a little bit by talking about the start of MLB baseball season!! He focuses specifically on the Detroit Tigers and his thoughts on the early looks of the rebuilding Tigers (22:08). Then, Justin whips his music back in gear and talks about Mark Hoppus and the new trash-pop duo Simple Creatures, relying on a message on mental health and music as a whole (39:35). You can check out Kerrang! magazine’s full article on this subject here. Finally, Hikaru wraps up the show talking about the Final Four and his thoughts and predictions regarding the outcome of this year’s NCAA Men’s basketball tournament (58:55).…

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March is Madness! 1:21:21

6 years ago1:21:21

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On this week’s episode of The Chant, co-hosts Hikaru Kudo and Justin LaBelle dive headfirst into the madness of March. Justin kicks off the show by talking about Slipknot being sued by a former band member among other related Slipknot news (5:18). Following Justin, Hikaru talks about the start of the 2019 Formula One season and gives his thoughts on RedBull Honda’s statement regarding the Australian Grand Prix (15:48). Whipping it back over to Justin, he talks about Johnny Depp and Alice Cooper teasing the new Hollywood Vampires album and what it means for Johnny Depp after his recent run-ins with the media (34:47). To wrap up the show, Hikaru wraps up the Big Ten Tournament for the MSU men’s basketball team and gives an upset alert for each region in the first round of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament (46:59).…

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The Pilot 1:01:35

6 years ago1:01:35