Justin Wylie, University of Arizona Graduate student, hosts this podcast which focuses on the local and global challenges African american student-athletes face in our society. Wylie, former collegiate baseball player, includes perspectives from mentors, researchers, and fellow student-athletes.
Just a Kid & a Ball
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Justin Wylie, University of Arizona Graduate student, hosts this podcast which focuses on the local and global challenges African american student-athletes face in our society. Wylie, former collegiate baseball player, includes perspectives from mentors, researchers, and fellow student-athletes.
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May 10, 2020
Just a Kid & a Ball - EP4_FINAL
In this episode, the audience will hear about notable social injustice and racially charged deaths that have come in the black community. Pointing out the injustices that have been brought to light by the media. Also, hearing from former student-athletes on how things can change and how the social injustices are effecting them individually and how they see the effect throughout the university’s campus.<br /><br />Matt Fraizer, Former University of Arizona baseball player/ current member of the Pittsburgh Pirates organization<br /><br />Justin Coleman: Graduate Assistant for the University of Arizona Men’s Basketball team<br /><br />Elliot Wnek, Athletes in Action (Leader at University of Arizona)<br /><br />Bryan Carter, Associate Professor at University of Arizona<br /><br />Archival Sound:<br /><br />Nia Wilson chants, Protests erupt in Oakland after stabbing death of Nia Wilson | Washington Post (YouTube)<br /><br />Ansar Mohammad, Protests erupt in Oakland after stabbing death of Nia Wilson | Washington Post (YouTube)<br /><br />Colin Kaepernick, ACLU SoCal honors Colin Kaepernick/ ACLU of Southern California (Youtube)<br /><br />Music:<br /><br />Chill Wave by Kevin MacLeod<br /><br />Link: <a href="https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3498-chill-wave" rel="noopener">https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3498-chill-wave</a><br /><br />License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" rel="noopener">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a>
May 10, 2020
Just a Kid & a Ball - EP3_FINAL
In this episode, the audience will hear about the realities of being a black student-athlete. Hearing from those that work closely with student-athletes on a daily basis as well as from a researcher who has focused ion the lifestyle of a former student-athlete post collegiate career. This episode will elaborate on the dynamics black student-athletes face during transition and how those around them at the University of Arizona see their struggles and try and aid.<br /><br />Dr. Brandon Marshall, Associate Professor at University of Arizona<br /><br />Justin Coleman, Graduate Assistant to the University of Arizona Men’s Basketball Team<br /><br />Elliot Wnek, Athletes in Action (Leader at University of Arizona)<br /><br />Music:<br /><br />Chill Wave by Kevin MacLeod<br /><br />Link: <a href="https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3498-chill-wave" rel="noopener">https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3498-chill-wave</a><br /><br />License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" rel="noopener">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a>
May 10, 2020
Just a Kid & a Ball - EP 2_FINAL
In this episode, the audience is able to understand the trials of an African american student athlete. You will hear about life experiences from fellow student athletes at the University of Arizona and the obstacles they've had to face being black in a predominantly white sport, baseball. <br /><br />Matt Fraizer, Former University of Arizona baseball player/Current member of Pittsburgh Pirates Organization<br /><br />Donta Williams, Junior at University of Arizona, Baseball<br /><br />Bryan Carter, Associate Professor, University of Arizona<br /><br />Archival Sound<br /><br />CC Sabathia, Justin Upton on the lack of Black Representation in Baseball | The Shift on R2C2 (Youtube)<br /><br />Music:<br /><br />Chill Wave: Kevin MacLeod<br /><br />Link: <a href="https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3498-chill-wave" rel="noopener">https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3498-chill-wave</a>" <br /><br />License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" rel="noopener">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a>
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