Podcasts about ball state

This Week, Voice of the Cardinals Mick Tidrow chats with Director of Athletics Jeff Mitchell and softball's Lindsey DeRoeck.

In this episode, I narrate parts of 3 previous AD conversations I had with Duke's Nina King, Cornell's Nicki Moore, and North Carolina's Bubba Cunningham. Nina shares about replacing Coach K just a few days on the job and goes in-depth about the Chief of Staff position for an AD. Nicki talked about the difference between being a power school administrator that leaves for a small school AD job. She then talks about the identity change Colgate went through to better align both athletics and the rest of campus. Bubba did this interview 2 days after finishing a quick and confidential search for his men's basketball coach. He talks about how difficult it is to keep that process secret from even some of his most trusted colleagues. He also shares how 20 years at Notre Dame before becoming the AD at Tulsa, Ball State and North Carolina shaped his career. Both Nicki and Bubba share advice to aspirational ADs.HEA is presented by PILYTIX, an AI tech company for higher education institutions and sports organizations. Increased Donations. Fast, Effective Targeting. Improved Performance. AD Vantage empowers athletic directors with comprehensive staff data, performance analytics, and AI-powered candidate insights to make smarter hiring, compensation, and retention decisions in an era where every dollar counts. Onrise provides complete mental health Coverage for your Athletes. One call. Same-day setup. Your athletes get immediate access to peer support from retired pros, licensed clinicians, and 24/7 crisis care. Less than one in-house FTE. No hiring hassles. No initiative fatigue.

After a scoreboard update from Brendan King, Coach begins the final hour talking with Rob Blackman of Purdue radio as the #7 Boilers smoked Indiana 93-64 at Mackey Arena. We head back to HS basketball with HC Scott McClelland of Noblesville as his squad got a 10 point win over Avon. We then shift to Hauser basketball as HC Trent Moorhead and his team got a 76-48 win over Milan. We head over then to Michigan City vs Maryville where Tanner Camp of the regional radio sports network had the call of Michigan City’s 60-54 win. We head over to the undefeated Fishers Tigers as their Head Coach Garrett Winegar talks with coach about their 66-42 win over Zionsville. We take a moment back to West Lafayette where John Herrick talks Indiana’s loss to Purdue 64-93. We also hear from Steve Kolb of WAXL where Heritage Hills took down Tell City 68-41. We turn things over to Kip Wesner of the Hoosier Basketball Magazine who talks about the ongoings in the state. We also hear from Mt. Vernon HC Joe Bradburn and his squad taking down New Palestine 61-46. To round the show out, we head back to the collegiate level as we hear from the voice of the Cardinals in David Eha as Ball State fell 65-78 vs Akron. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This Week, Voice of the Cardinals Mick Tidrow chats with Ball State University President Geoffrey Mearns and Director of Athletics Jeff Mitchell about Sacramento State joining the Mid-American Conference in football only.

The greatest rivalry in sports has officially been born. Ball State vs. Sacramento State is happening, the MAC ignores geography, and the Ball-Sac Bowl era is upon us. If there isn't a truck nuts trophy, we've failed as a country. We also break down: • LSU unveiling the first NCAA jersey patch • Tony Clark stepping down as head of the MLBPA amid scandal • Nick Castellanos and the “Miami Incident” • Chris Sale refusing to challenge calls • World Baseball Classic hype vs Dodgers World Series odds • NFL Combine already sneaking up on us And then it goes off the rails. Lou Holtz checks in from the Winter Olympics to explain: • The curling cheating controversy • Figure skating judging drama • 10,000 condoms in the Olympic Village • Bad ice in Italy • Doubles luge strategy • A skeleton racer allergic to water Plus: Tiger's kid commits to FSU, Reds ownership drama, and the Oshawa Generals begging fans to shower before games. Join our Discord and hang out with us: https://discord.gg/jvY9dgX8Sf Chapters: 00:00:00 Introduction | How was your sports weekend? 00:05:18 What's in your mug? 00:10:51 We've got a new greatest rivalry in all of sports: Ball State vs. Sacramento State, the BallSac Bowl 00:14:16 The MAC following suit and ignoring geography 00:14:55 Mookie is worried about going solo overnight without his wife for backup 00:18:04 The NFL Combine is already here? 00:20:45 When a team randomly joins a conference, how do they figure out the schedules that have been set for years ahead of time? 00:22:20 A figure skating and Olympic gambling tangent 00:23:27 Jersey patches have made it to the NCAA, with LSU unveiling their new partner 00:28:47 Tony Clark steps down as the head of the MLBPA because of an inappropriate relationship with his sister-in-law 00:36:12 Nick Castellanos shares the "Miami Incident" 00:39:47 We're starting to get amped for the World Baseball Classic 00:43:32 Whose got better odds, Team USA to win the WBC or the Dodgers to win the World Series? 00:46:07 Chris Sale says he isn't going to challenge any calls 00:53:26 Mookie shoehorns in a CFB26 clip 00:55:47 Lou Holtz checks in from the Winter Olympics 00:58:49 They went through 10,000 condoms in the Olympic Village 01:00:00 The curling cheating controversy explained: don't finger the stone 01:01:31 The French stole a gold from the US in figure skating 01:03:38 There's bad ice in Italy, and bad Ice in the US 01:04:26 Doubles Luge is all about who can squeeze their buttcheeks on a weiner the best 01:05:46 Lou Holtz's thoughts on jersey patches takes a dark turn 01:07:49 The skeleton racer allergic to water 01:10:08 Mookie shoehorns in a CFB26 clip 01:13:46 ScottSki45's Stat of the Week: The Great One 01:15:08 Team USA is putting on a clinic in Olympic hockey 01:22:33 Tiger's kid commits to FSU 01:27:32 Reds fans had to be crushed seeing Bob Castellini was stepping down, only to see that Phil was taking his plafe 01:31:15 Oshawa Generals fans must smell horribly 01:43:41 Beer recaps 01:45:20 This was a show 01:46:02 Outro #CollegeFootball #BallState #SacramentoState #MACtion #NCAA #LSUFootball #MLBPA #WorldBaseballClassic #ChrisSale #WinterOlympics #NFLCombine #SportsPodcast #SportsComedy

This Week, Voice of the Cardinals Mick Tidrow chats with Ball State Football Radio Analyst Chris Radican and Ball State Baseball Pitcher Owen Quinn.

With Valentine's Day around the corner, we take a look at the 2025 storylines we secretly loved. Whether scrappy teams held things together with gum and chicken wire, coaches who turned programs around overnight, or the moments that didn't make national headlines, we talk through the things that got our hearts pumping. Think Wisconsin winning games with their punter as the leading passer, Houston quietly going 10-3, Arch Manning actually getting better when pundits left him for dead, and much more. In this episode, we share our own picks before opening it up to the Verballerhood, whose submissions cover everything from Kenny Dillingham staying at Arizona State to the absurdity of Lane Kiffin's move to LSU, Arkansas fans learning to love heartbreak, Indiana fans debating whether to protect their hearts or go all in on Curt Cignetti, and much more. Plus, a brief Super Bowl debrief, a Timothée Chalamet conversation, and the debut of Dan's bucket of wrenches. Timestamps:0:00 - Intro / Super Bowl recap6:27 - What we're doing today8:51 - Dan's "winning despite" teams (Duke, Mizzou, Minnesota, Wake Forest)10:58 - Steve Angeli and Syracuse's collapse without him13:34 - Wisconsin as a bucket of wrenches17:08 - Northwestern's what-could-have-been season19:21 - Jason Eck and New Mexico's nine-win season22:16 - Penn State's leaked Pat Kraft audio25:08 - Ty's Quick Hits: Mason Heinschel, Houston's quiet 10-3 season, Arch Manning actually got better29:29 - Dan's Quick Hits: Arizona's nasty defense, SMU's post-playoff rebuild, Double transfers31:51 - Kenny Dillingham staying at Arizona State35:15 - Arkansas tried37:20 - Indiana, Curt Cignetti, and protecting your heart44:19 - Fernando Mendoza's F-bomb and industry plant theory45:34 - Cal, the Wilcox era, and the Mendoza that got away46:56 - Lane Kiffin-LSU drama49:23 - Georgia ripping rivals' hearts out50:17 - North Texas's record-setting season51:38 - Player shoutouts: Jeremiyah Love, Ahmad Hardy, Jacob Rodriguez, Jayden Maiava53:40 - Quick fan hits: Ohio State, Georgia Tech, Oklahoma, Oregon, Purdue57:34 - Ball State tried to be the worst57:47 - Florida State's first month58:26 - Rutgers' top-50 offense / Arizona retaining Seth Doege and Noah Fifita59:54 - ESPN cinematography and best broadcast productionSupport the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbalSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This Week, Voice of the Cardinals Mick Tidrow chats with Ball State Director of Athletics Jeff Mitchell, Women's Basketball Head Coach Brady Salle and Football Head Coach Mike Uremovich.

The same crew from Friday night runs back as coach Bob Lovell and Brendan King hold down a Saturday edition of Indiana Sports Talk. We start things off with David Eha who traveled to Toledo this afternoon for Ball State’s loss to Toledo. Where can the Cardinals go from here? Brendan was at Hinkle Fieldhouse this afternoon for the Georgetown-Butler game and gave a breakdown of another Bulldog loss. Dr. Len Clark of Irish 101 makes it two appearances on IST this weekend as he talks about another loss for the Notre Dame basketball team, this time to Syracuse. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This Week, Voice of the Cardinals Mick Tidrow chats with Ball State Director of Athletics Jeff Mitchell and Men's Basketball Head Coach Michael Lewis.

A bill that would have required Indiana schools to post the Ten Commandments in classrooms is gaining traction, but not before being changed drastically. A bill that would have required Indiana schools to post the Ten Commandments in classrooms is gaining traction, but not before being changed drastically. A State House bill would eliminate the Indiana Natural Resources Commission and a few other state boards. More trails across Indiana are getting funding through an Indiana nonprofit group. Want to go deeper on the stories you hear on WFYI News Now? Visit wfyi.org/news and follow us on social media to get comprehensive analysis and local news daily. Subscribe to WFYI News Now wherever you get your podcasts. WFYI News Now is produced by Zach Bundy, with support from News Director Sarah Neal-Estes.

As part of the celebration of the 1985-86 Ball State Men's Basketball team, 2x captain Chris Shelton joined the live radio broadcast at halftime to talk about the experience of being honored at the game vs. NIU.

This Week, Voice of the Cardinals Mick Tidrow chats with Ball State Director of Athletics Jeff Mitchell about how Ball State is adapting to the new college landscape with revenue generation and more. Baseball alum and World Series Champion Alex Call joins the show as well.

Jeff Mitchell was introduced as the Cardinals' Director of Athletics on February 6, 2023. A respected administrator with more than two decades of experience in higher education and athletics administration, Mitchell is currently in his third year as a member of the Ball State University senior executive team and leads an athletics department that sponsors 19 programs with more than 450 student-athletes.During his first two years at the helm, Mitchell's leadership fostered significant competitive success, new standards of academic excellence, increased commitment to community engagement, enhanced growth in philanthropic support and revenue generation, and investment in comprehensive facility improvements. In 2024–25, Mitchell led Ball State to secure its first-ever Carol A. Cartwright Award, signifying the Mid-American Conference's best overall athletics program, recognizing academic excellence, athletic success, and civic engagement.Ball State has claimed 10 conference championships under Mitchell's leadership. Academically, Ball State established a new benchmark in 2024–25 as all 19 varsity programs recorded a team GPA above 3.0 in both semesters. The department achieved its highest spring semester GPA in the past decade (3.487) and its highest full-year GPA in 10 years (3.46). In the community, the Cardinals logged more than 4,200 hours of service in Muncie and across East Central Indiana.In addition to these competitive and academic milestones, Mitchell negotiated a new multimedia rights deal with Peak Sports MGMT valued at more than $10 million. Fundraising for Ball State Athletics also recorded its highest two-year total ever, with more than $17.9 million raised. Nearly all Ball State sports venues have undergone significant updates over the past two years, with completed or approved construction projects accounting for approximately $25 million in facility enhancements.Mitchell is the co-author of the textbook Sport, Ethics and Leadership, published in 2017, and previously served as an adjunct professor of business leadership at the University of Southern Mississippi. He earned his Bachelor of Arts (2001) and Master of Business Administration (2003) degrees from Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi, where he was a four-year member of the varsity baseball team. He earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Mississippi School of Law in 2005, where he also served as a graduate assistant in the external relations unit, primarily working with the Ole Miss football and men's basketball programs. Mitchell and his wife, April, are parents to a daughter, Harper Wynne (17), and a son, Carson (12).

After a scoreboard update from Landon Coons, Coach begins the hour once again talking the Zionsville 10 point victory over Noblesville this time with the Zionsville HC J.R. Howell. He then moves over to Jeffersonville’s 49-48 win over Floyd Central as he talks with Clark Floyd Sports Network’s Brian Sullivan. We head to the girls side as Pendelton Heights Head Coach Nick Rogers talks his ladies 65-42 win ovr New Palestine. We flip things to the NBA level with Scott Agness of the Fieldhouse Files as they talk the Indiana Pacers 10th win of the season over the Pelicans 127-119 behind 29 Jay Huff points. We go to the college ball side with Ball State getting a win over the Ohio Bobcats as we hear from David Deaton with the Cardinals. We head back to HS Hoops with WKLO’s very own David Deaton who had the call of North Harrison’s 55-34 win over Eastern. The show closes out as Coach Bob Lovell talks with Tony Donohue who was on the call of Cathedral girls’ basketball win 65-58 over Chatard. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This Week, Voice of the Cardinals Mick Tidrow chats with Ball State Director of Athletics Jeff Mitchell. Content includes the new transfer portal window for college basketball, sports in action recap, football happenings, and more.

Just Being Frank rolls into 2026 with a pair of conference wins over Ball State and Western Michigan. Coach Frank Martin addresses what he feels needs to be done to take things to the next level as the team prepares for another road challenge. Also, he takes head on a wardrobe malfunction that….well…was handled quickly. Thanks to Homfield for the UMass gear!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Welcome back to another episode of Inside The Bus. We apologize for missing the last couple weeks during the holiday season. The boys start off the pod with Jarod recapping his stand up comedy debut. As you all know, Jarod lost the bet with Taylor and had to do a 20 minute set. He gets into all of the nerves and preparation surrounding his set. Following that, the boys have a special guest, Jack Beebe. Jack made the boys the carpet that is behind the couch that JP is on. He has made carpets for a bunch of other athletes and is trying grow his brand. Jack also walked on and played D1 football at Ball State so we get into some stories of his playing days including the day he was put on scholarship. Be sure to check out his social pages at foot.stompers. Enjoy fellas and as always, much love.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This Week, Voice of the Cardinals Mick Tidrow chats with Women's Basketball Head Coach Brady Sallee and Gymnastics Head Coach Joanna Saleem.

Mike, Richie and Alec break down the commitment of transfer QB Dylan Lonergan to Rutgers as well as TE Kam Anthony and DT Jaedin Lee Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We kick off the second hour of the show with a call from up Interstate 69 as David Eha of the Ball State radio network chimes in to report the Cardinals’ tough loss to undefeated Miami of Ohio. Next, Bryon Clouse has his Portage team’s win and his leadership program that he runs. Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files gives the news of the Indiana Pacers falling on the road to the New Orleans Pelicans and why Indiana has struggled over the last few weeks. We bounce back over to high school scores with Floyd Central’s Michael McBride. His team continues to learn how to win close games, and it showed up Saturday night as they beat Bloomington South. Brian Sullivan of the Clark Floyd Sports Network had a close one between Lawrence North and New Albany. On the call for the Breakaway Classic was Greg Rakestraw and he breaks it all down. Jim Ferris from South Knox, Kurt Darling of WMUN and Chris Hawkins of Crispus Attucks also call in. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katy Preidt: Navigating Economic Development and Power Grid Challenges at Duke Energy In this episode of the Industrial Advisors podcast, hosts Matt McGregor and Bill Condon interview Katy Preidt, Economic Development Manager at Duke Energy Corporation, live from IAMC in Indianapolis. Katy shares her unique journey from aspiring science teacher to her current role, detailing her educational background in geology and GIS from Ball State, her work in California at Apple, and her return to Indiana. She discusses the dynamics of economic development, the competitive advantages of Indiana, and Duke Energy's initiatives, such as the Site Readiness Program, which prepares communities for industrial development. Katie also addresses the challenges of power grid demands, particularly in context to the fast-paced industrial sector, and the innovative solutions that Duke Energy engineers are implementing to stay competitive. 00:00 Introduction and Guest Background 00:49 Educational Journey and Early Career 01:59 Transition to Duke Energy 02:20 Economic Development Role 02:49 Life in Indiana vs. California 03:00 Power Grid and Industrial Development 04:39 Duke's Site Readiness Program 07:26 Challenges and Future of Power Infrastructure 10:44 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Jay Greeson and Chris Lee preview the Kinder's Texas Bowl between LSU and Houston and offer predictions. Topics include: Houston looks to have a huge motivational edge. It's 9-3 season under first-year-in-Houston coach Willie Fritz surpassed expectations. LSU, meanwhile, had national title expectations. Once it became obvious that the Tigers weren't making the College Football Playoff, LSU coach Brian Kelly was fired and that's put the coaching staff and roster into uncertainty (which didn't always result in the Tigers playing well). LSU will be without (at a minimum) starting quarterback Garrett Nussmeier, star linebacker Whit Weeks and potential first-round corner Mansoor Delane, defensive lineman Ahmad Breaux and possibly, receivers Aaron Anderson and Nick Anderson. Houston's starting center, Demetrius Hunter, will not play. Houston is led by quarterback Connor Weigman (formerly of Texas A&M), who led an offense that averaged 28 points per game. The Cougars have a potent receiving punch in Amare Thomas and Ball State transfer tight end Tanner Koziel, who's one of the country's best at his position. Houston's defense allowed 21.8 points per game and was solid against the run and the pass. *YEARLY CO* Use promo code SE16KIT for a free sizing kit! https://yearlyco.com/ ROKFORM Use promo code SEC25 for 25% off! The world's strongest magnetic phone case! https://www.rokform.com/ JOIN OUR MEMBERSHIP Join the "It Just Means More" tier for bonus videos and live streams! Join Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv1w_TRbiB0yHCEb7r2IrBg/join FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Twitter: https://twitter.com/16Southeastern ADVERTISE WITH SOUTHEASTERN 16 Reach out to caroline.bellcow@gmail.com to find out how your product or service can be seen by over 200,000 unique viewers each month! #sec #collegefootball #predictions Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This Week, Voice of the Cardinals Mick Tidrow chats with Director of Athletics Jeff Mitchell and newly named Head Men's Volleyball Coach Mike Iandolo.

For more than 50 years, Stefan Anderson has had a distinctive relationship with Ball State University. Though he never attended Ball State, Steve became an advocate and friend of the University soon after he became the CEO of First Merchants Bank in 1974. In the decades since, Steve has served on numerous boards and committees, including the Ball State University Foundation Board, chairing Ball State's first capital campaign,  chairing the Ball Honors House campaign, and serving on the leadership teams of several subsequent major fundraising initiatives. In October, Steve received an Honorary Alumni Award from the Ball State Alumni Association. After listening to this episode, you'll discover why he is a deserving recipient of this award. Steve discusses how meaningful it was for him to receive this award, and he shares the many ways in which he believes Ball State is an exceptional University. Steve also shares stories about the front row seat he's had to the evolution of the University—and how gratifying it's been to witness the positive impact Ball State has had on so many people over the years, himself included. If you enjoy this episode, please leave a review to support the show.  

This Week, Voice of the Cardinals Mick Tidrow chats with Director of Athletics Jeff Mitchell and Track and Field / Cross Country Head Coach Adrian Wheatley.

LB Joey Stemler joins the pregame show before the Cardinals take on Miami in the Red Bird Rivalry.

RB Jalen Bonds joins the pregame show before the Cardinals take on Miami in the Red Bird Rivalry.

This Week, Voice of the Cardinals Mick Tidrow chats with Football Head Coach Mike Uremovich, Director of Athletics Jeff Mitchell, and Men's Basketball radio/TV analyst David Eha.

Dr. Keith Robinson is an accomplished Ball State graduate who has dedicated his career to informing and inspiring high school students, first as an educator and now as an administrator. In his current role, Keith serves as the associate principal of educational services for Evanston Township High School in Evanston, Illinois. He is also a dedicated servant leader. He is the first Black trustee elected in the Village of Skokie. And Keith is also a member of the Ball State University Foundation Board of Directors and our Teachers College Advisory Council. In this episode, Keith talks about how the academic struggles he experienced in high school and college fueled his passion to become an engaging educator. Keith also shares how, in addition to his professional career, he's found a new purpose in his role as a public servant. And he reveals why the chance Ball State took on him as a student is the reason he's been a loyal advocate in service to his alma mater ever since.  

This Week, Voice of the Cardinals Mick Tidrow chats with Football Head Coach Mike Uremovich, Director of Athletics Jeff Mitchell, and Women's Volleyball Head Coach Kelli Miller Phillips.

Send a question for the boys to answer on the next podcast!Last home game of the season, come out and support the Rockets and the senior's last game at home! Tune in for Rockets basketball, cross country, and football updates! We give all the info you need for the upcoming game vs Ball State, TOL!!

Ball State Basketball legend Paris McCurdy joined Voice of the Cardinals Mick Tidrow at halftime of the Ball State vs. Little Rock men's basketball game to discuss his ties with each program.

The Wisconsin Badgers just got thumped 31–7 by No. 2 Indiana on the road, dropping to 3–7 in a season that's testing everyone's patience — but it wasn't all doom and gloom. We break down Carter Smith's first start as the first true freshman QB to start for Wisconsin since 1991, his 45-yard touchdown strike to Lance Mason, the defense racking up five sacks on Heisman contender Fernando Mendoza, and how the game slipped away in the second half with just 23 total yards after halftime. We'll also talk about the scary Gideon Ituka injury and the positive early reports on his status. Then we pivot to basketball, where Wisconsin is off to a 3–0 start, blowing out Campbell, Northern Illinois, and Ball State behind big showings from John Blackwell, Nolan Winter, and Nick Boyd as the Badgers look like a legit Top-25 squad. Tap in for honest reaction, real context, and a little hope for where both programs go from here.

From the 1720s to the 1940s, parents in the kingdom and later colony of Dahomey (now the Republic of Benin) developed and sustained the common practice of girl fostering, or "entrusting." Transferring their daughters at a young age into foster homes, Dahomeans created complex relationships of mutual obligation, kinship, and caregiving that also exploited girls' labor for the economic benefit of the women who acted as their social mothers. Drawing upon oral tradition, historic images, and collective memories, Jessica Reuther pieces together the fragmentary glimpses of girls' lives contained in colonial archives within the framework of traditional understandings about entrustment. Placing these girls and their social mothers at the center of history brings to light their core contributions to local and global political economies, even as the Dahomean monarchy, global trade, and colonial courts reshaped girlhood norms and fostering practices. In The Bonds of Kinship in Dahomey: Portraits of West African Girlhood, 1720–1940 (Indiana UP, 2025) Reuther reveals that the social, economic, and political changes wrought by the expansion of Dahomey in the eighteenth century, the shift to "legitimate" trade in agricultural products in the nineteenth century, and the imposition of French colonialism in the twentieth all fundamentally altered—and were altered by—the intimate practice of entrusting female children between households. Dahomeans also valorized this process as a crucial component of being "well-raised"—a sentiment that continues into the present, despite widespread Beninese opposition to modern-day forms of child labor. Dr. Jessica Reuther is an associate professor of African and world history at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, USA. She came to Ball State after earning her PhD in African History from Emory University in Atlanta, GA, in 2016. Dr. Reuther is a historian of Africa, specializing in Atlantic West Africa and French West Africa from the 16th century to the present. She has conducted archival and oral history research in Benin, Senegal, France, Switzerland, and the United States. You can learn more about her work here. Afua Baafi Quarshie is a Ph.D. candidate in history at the Johns Hopkins University. Her research focuses on mothering and childhood in post-independence Ghana. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

From the 1720s to the 1940s, parents in the kingdom and later colony of Dahomey (now the Republic of Benin) developed and sustained the common practice of girl fostering, or "entrusting." Transferring their daughters at a young age into foster homes, Dahomeans created complex relationships of mutual obligation, kinship, and caregiving that also exploited girls' labor for the economic benefit of the women who acted as their social mothers. Drawing upon oral tradition, historic images, and collective memories, Jessica Reuther pieces together the fragmentary glimpses of girls' lives contained in colonial archives within the framework of traditional understandings about entrustment. Placing these girls and their social mothers at the center of history brings to light their core contributions to local and global political economies, even as the Dahomean monarchy, global trade, and colonial courts reshaped girlhood norms and fostering practices. In The Bonds of Kinship in Dahomey: Portraits of West African Girlhood, 1720–1940 (Indiana UP, 2025) Reuther reveals that the social, economic, and political changes wrought by the expansion of Dahomey in the eighteenth century, the shift to "legitimate" trade in agricultural products in the nineteenth century, and the imposition of French colonialism in the twentieth all fundamentally altered—and were altered by—the intimate practice of entrusting female children between households. Dahomeans also valorized this process as a crucial component of being "well-raised"—a sentiment that continues into the present, despite widespread Beninese opposition to modern-day forms of child labor. Dr. Jessica Reuther is an associate professor of African and world history at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, USA. She came to Ball State after earning her PhD in African History from Emory University in Atlanta, GA, in 2016. Dr. Reuther is a historian of Africa, specializing in Atlantic West Africa and French West Africa from the 16th century to the present. She has conducted archival and oral history research in Benin, Senegal, France, Switzerland, and the United States. You can learn more about her work here. Afua Baafi Quarshie is a Ph.D. candidate in history at the Johns Hopkins University. Her research focuses on mothering and childhood in post-independence Ghana. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

From the 1720s to the 1940s, parents in the kingdom and later colony of Dahomey (now the Republic of Benin) developed and sustained the common practice of girl fostering, or "entrusting." Transferring their daughters at a young age into foster homes, Dahomeans created complex relationships of mutual obligation, kinship, and caregiving that also exploited girls' labor for the economic benefit of the women who acted as their social mothers. Drawing upon oral tradition, historic images, and collective memories, Jessica Reuther pieces together the fragmentary glimpses of girls' lives contained in colonial archives within the framework of traditional understandings about entrustment. Placing these girls and their social mothers at the center of history brings to light their core contributions to local and global political economies, even as the Dahomean monarchy, global trade, and colonial courts reshaped girlhood norms and fostering practices. In The Bonds of Kinship in Dahomey: Portraits of West African Girlhood, 1720–1940 (Indiana UP, 2025) Reuther reveals that the social, economic, and political changes wrought by the expansion of Dahomey in the eighteenth century, the shift to "legitimate" trade in agricultural products in the nineteenth century, and the imposition of French colonialism in the twentieth all fundamentally altered—and were altered by—the intimate practice of entrusting female children between households. Dahomeans also valorized this process as a crucial component of being "well-raised"—a sentiment that continues into the present, despite widespread Beninese opposition to modern-day forms of child labor. Dr. Jessica Reuther is an associate professor of African and world history at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, USA. She came to Ball State after earning her PhD in African History from Emory University in Atlanta, GA, in 2016. Dr. Reuther is a historian of Africa, specializing in Atlantic West Africa and French West Africa from the 16th century to the present. She has conducted archival and oral history research in Benin, Senegal, France, Switzerland, and the United States. You can learn more about her work here. Afua Baafi Quarshie is a Ph.D. candidate in history at the Johns Hopkins University. Her research focuses on mothering and childhood in post-independence Ghana. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/gender-studies

From the 1720s to the 1940s, parents in the kingdom and later colony of Dahomey (now the Republic of Benin) developed and sustained the common practice of girl fostering, or "entrusting." Transferring their daughters at a young age into foster homes, Dahomeans created complex relationships of mutual obligation, kinship, and caregiving that also exploited girls' labor for the economic benefit of the women who acted as their social mothers. Drawing upon oral tradition, historic images, and collective memories, Jessica Reuther pieces together the fragmentary glimpses of girls' lives contained in colonial archives within the framework of traditional understandings about entrustment. Placing these girls and their social mothers at the center of history brings to light their core contributions to local and global political economies, even as the Dahomean monarchy, global trade, and colonial courts reshaped girlhood norms and fostering practices. In The Bonds of Kinship in Dahomey: Portraits of West African Girlhood, 1720–1940 (Indiana UP, 2025) Reuther reveals that the social, economic, and political changes wrought by the expansion of Dahomey in the eighteenth century, the shift to "legitimate" trade in agricultural products in the nineteenth century, and the imposition of French colonialism in the twentieth all fundamentally altered—and were altered by—the intimate practice of entrusting female children between households. Dahomeans also valorized this process as a crucial component of being "well-raised"—a sentiment that continues into the present, despite widespread Beninese opposition to modern-day forms of child labor. Dr. Jessica Reuther is an associate professor of African and world history at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, USA. She came to Ball State after earning her PhD in African History from Emory University in Atlanta, GA, in 2016. Dr. Reuther is a historian of Africa, specializing in Atlantic West Africa and French West Africa from the 16th century to the present. She has conducted archival and oral history research in Benin, Senegal, France, Switzerland, and the United States. You can learn more about her work here. Afua Baafi Quarshie is a Ph.D. candidate in history at the Johns Hopkins University. Her research focuses on mothering and childhood in post-independence Ghana. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/african-studies

Caitlin (Walsh) Johnson is the Head Coach for the Ball State Women's Field Hockey team and a coach at Orangetheory Fitness. During this episode, sponsored by Amazfit and Cure, we talk about:Her new last name - Johnson - her maiden name is WalshBeing a coach - Head Coach for Women's Field Hockey at Ball State and an Orange Theory CoachHow she got into the sport of field hockeyHer fitness coaching era - CycleBar, OrangeTheory Fitness, F45 Signing up for her first ever race - the Philly Half Marathon and then doing the Philly MarathonHow she met her now husband, DrezWorking with Matt Ebersole (EP 89) of PBT to PR her half in Napa and heading into the Boston Marathon Pacing a marathon after only running one marathon herselfHer Boston Marathon experienceBecoming an ultramarathoner at The Full Mo The injury she's been struggling with heading into the Monumental Running the Indy Mini half marathon as an elite Her tattoos Her dog, ZaneSponsor Details:- Amazfit - Use code ALLYB for 10% off your order- Cure Hydration - Use code ALLYB for 20% off your first orderThis is a SandyBoy Productions podcast.

This Week, Voice of the Cardinals Mick Tidrow chats with Football Head Coach Mike Uremovich and Director of Athletics Jeff Mitchell.

Welcome to THE BLITZ, your go-to college football betting show for the entire season! Each week, Bryan Power, Ross "The Boss" Benjamin & Ralph "The Pen" Michaels break down the biggest college football matchups, providing picks, predictions, and best bets to help you stay ahead of the lines.Introduction 00:00Oklahoma vs. Alabama 00:54Texas vs. Georgia 12:16Iowa vs. USC 17:02Notre Dame vs. Pitt 26:01Penn State vs. Michigan State 35:16Live Q&A 47:35Mississippi St vs Mizzou 48:00Jacksonville St vs Kennesaw St 50:00Miami vs NC State 51:53TAMU vs South Carolina 53:34Best Bets 54:52Bryan Power Best Bet: Georgia Southern vs Costal Carolina 55:17Ross Benjamin Best Bet: Georgia vs Texas 57:10 Ralph Michaels Best Bet: Eastern Michigan vs Ball State 1:00:40Best Bets Recap 1:02:20

Send us a textWisconsin handled Ball State — but this one told us a lot about what's new in Madison. Mike and Matt break down Nolan Winter's breakout performance (19 points, 10 boards, 3 blocks in 20 minutes), what Greg Gard's new rotations mean, and how this team's freedom from three is changing everything. We also hit: – Where Nolan Winter's ceiling really is – Early takes on Carter, Rohde, and Blackwell – Why Gard's experimenting with minutes and pace might finally be working – Plus: “Who Wins 1v1” and a quick Pro vs Joe segment New energy, new faces, same Brew attitude. #WisconsinBadgers #GregGard #CollegeBasketball John Blackwell, Nolan Winter, Nick Boyd, Austin Rapp, Andrew Rohde Wisconsin Basketball 2025, Badgers vs Campbell Recap

Join Jordan, Commish, Pitt Girl, Beth, and our VP of Podcast Production Arthur. We watch live MACtion which is now two days old, then we try to vibes base our way to the Sickos Game of the Week, we feel back for Oregon State, wonder what Louisiana Tech is going to do on the Palouse vs Wazzu, Land Grant Trophy as a Bowl Elimination Bowl, USA vs ULM, do the Warhawks have any juice left? Eastern Michigan vs Ball State, Arkansas vs LSU & the Golden Boot, A CONFERENCE USA BANGER KENNESAW STATE VS JAX STATE, will Wake end UNC's Bowl Hopes?, Commish has a funny feeling about Kansas State at Oklahoma State, The ACC Chaos Generator fires up again, 100 Miles of Hate, Big Sky Bangers, NEC, Dayton you owe the Blue Hose, SOUTHLAND SHOWDOWN IN NAGADOCHES, we discuss some D2 & D3 Rivalries this weekend, Secretaries Cup, The MONON BELL, The Battle of 224, Randolph-Macon vs Hampden-Sydney “The Game”, Cortaca Jug, Battle of the Ravine, Dutchman Shoes, the Cranberry Bowl with Scoop there it is, a trip to the Culvers Isthmus Bowl on the line and much, much more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This Week, Voice of the Cardinals Mick Tidrow chats with Football Head Coach Mike Uremovich, Men's Basketball Head Coach Michael Lewis, and Women's Basketball Head Coach Brady Sallee.

Ball State Men's Basketball Head Coach Michael Lewis joined Voice of the Cardinals Mick Tidrow and analyst David Eha on the WMUN 92.5 FM /1340 AM postgame show, presented by Pepsi, after the win vs. Louisiana.

The boys breakdown the upcoming first week of the midweek slate, and talk you through the final week of the Saturday season. Miami sits a perfect 4-0, but a trip to Athens looms large, Toledo hosts NIU in (non)rivalry game, and Kent State and Ball State duke it out! Who comes out on top? Get the projections from the guys on this weeks showSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How a music-obsessed Midwesterner built a sonic legacy from the mix stages of Hollywood to the classrooms of tomorrow — and why the future of sound is still human. In this sound-rich episode, Corey sits down with Lenny Jones, a virtuoso in the trailer audio world and founder of 24/96 Sound & Music Design. With over 190 feature film campaigns under his belt and a teaching post at the New York Film Academy, Lenny shares his journey from humble beginnings in Indiana to becoming a go-to source for immersive sound design in trailers, TV spots, and features. This episode is a masterclass in navigating creative evolution, embracing new tech like AI, and maintaining human connection in an increasingly digital industry. ❤️ Featured Cause: A Place Called Home In this episode, we highlight A Place Called Home (APCH), a transformative nonprofit in South Central LA that provides a safe, nurturing environment for young people to learn, grow, and thrive. Through arts, education, counseling, and mentorship, APCH helps build brighter futures — and stronger communities.

Welcome to the Week 7 Sunday Hurry-Up, presented by Dad Water! This week, Alex and Richard start with Indiana's statement win at Oregon and move from there, covering dozens of games from the midpoint week of the season:* Indiana 30, Oregon 20* Ohio State 34, Illinois 16* USC 31, Michigan 13* Iowa 37, Wisconsin 0* UCLA 38, Michigan State 13* Washington 38, Rutgers 19* Nebraska 34, Maryland 31* Northwestern 22, Penn State 21* Texas 23, Oklahoma 6* Tennessee 34, Arkansas 31* Georgia 20, Auburn 10* LSU 20, South Carolina 10* Texas A&M 34, Florida 17* Alabama 27, Missouri 24* Ole Miss 24, Washington State 21* Texas Tech 42, Kansas 17* Utah 42, Arizona State 10* Colorado 24, Iowa State 17* BYU 33, Arizona 27 (2OT)* Cincinnati 20, UCF 11* Kansas State 41, TCU 28* Pitt 34, Florida State 31* Notre Dame 36, NC State 7* Georgia Tech 35, Virginia Tech 10* SMU 34, Stanford 10* Wake Forest 30, Oregon State 14* USF 63, North Texas 36* Navy 32, Temple 31* Tulane 26, East Carolina 19* FAU 53, UAB 33* James Madison 24, Louisiana 14* Marshall 48, Old Dominion 24* Southern Miss 38, Georgia Southern 35* Kennesaw State 35, Louisiana Tech 7* Colorado State 49, Fresno State 21* UNLV 51, Air Force 48* Wyoming 35, Hawaii 28* Bowling Green 28, Toledo 23* Western Michigan 42, Ball State 0* Kent State 42, UMass 6Producer: Anthony Vito.Thanks to our partners and subscribers* 20% off Dad Water: https://drinkdadwater.com/discount/SZD* Visit Homefield at https://www.homefieldapparel.com/* Enter to win airfare and lodging for a trip to New York City on conference championship weekend at https://www.nokiantyres.com/SZD This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.splitzoneduo.com/subscribe

Free speech under heat: the ACLU's Ben Wizner and the Manhattan Institute's Ilya Shapiro square off (and sometimes align) on the “ethos” of the First Amendment—from the Ball State firing over Charlie Kirk comments to cancel culture, government jawboning, and campus heckler's vetoes. We dig into the Supreme Court's shadow docket and unitary-executive fights, birthright citizenship, visas vs speech rights, and why institutions keep ducking protests. Plus: goat-grinders (the NBA's three-point bloat, Lyme disease, and one painfully predictable sitcom). Produced by Corey Wara Production Coordinator Ashley Khan Email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠thegist@mikepesca.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ To advertise on the show, contact ⁠⁠⁠⁠ad-sales@libsyn.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ or visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://advertising.libsyn.com/TheGist⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to The Gist: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://subscribe.mikepesca.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to The Gist Youtube Page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4_bh0wHgk2YfpKf4rg40_g⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to The Gist Instagram Page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠GIST INSTAGRAM⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow The Gist List at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Pesca⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Profundities | Mike Pesca | Substack

Griffin Warner and Lonte Smith talk CFB betting for Week 4. Early Reflections (0:32 – 4:26) Griffin celebrated the “first 2-0 of the season.” Lonte added, “Great weekend for us going 2-0… all the big games delivered.” Griffin recalled missing Tennessee-Georgia moments at an Arkansas watch party, while Lonte defended his Southern Miss pick, saying they “dominated this game” over App State. Market Volatility (4:27 – 6:40) Griffin called college line swings “chaos compared to the NFL or MLB.” Lonte noted CLV matters only “55% on three-plus moves.” Utah vs. Texas Tech (6:40 – 11:07) Utah's “60% rush success rate” and Morton's road issues (“80 grade at home, under 60 away”) led Lonte to lean Utah/under, projecting “23-20.” Griffin agreed: Utah -3. Michigan vs. Nebraska (11:43 – 14:33) Underwood's 114 yards, 2 TDs boost Michigan vs. Nebraska's weak run defense (“outside top 120 EPA”). Lonte leaned Huskers as home dogs; Griffin backed that angle. Auburn vs. Oklahoma (16:09 – 19:13) Auburn's defense “first in rush success rate allowed.” Lonte called for “23-20 or 20-17,” taking Auburn +6.5 and under. Griffin agreed, eyeing +7. Illinois vs. Indiana (20:21 – 25:02) Illinois' veteran team and Duke road win contrasted with Indiana QB Mendoza, who “struggles against blitz and man coverage.” Lonte liked Illinois +4.5/over. Best Bets (26:03 – 31:12) Lonte: UConn -21 (UConn “top 15 in success rate” vs. Ball State's defense “outside top 110”). Griffin: Utah -3 (trust in home edge, QB splits). Takeaway Defense, weak schedules, and market inefficiencies drove every angle. Player stats (Underwood's rushing, UConn's efficiency) and team metrics (Auburn's #1 defense) shaped sharp Week 4 picks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices