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Episode 56 of the Chi State Pod features Janiah Newell, a senior guard on the Chicago State women’s basketball team.
Newell joined Chicago State last season after transferring from Kaskaskia College in Centralia, Illinois. Newell, a two-time Illinois State Champion out of Schlarman Academy, feels she’s raised her game, physically and mentally, for her senior season.
On the Chi State Pod, Newell dives into…
What she learned from her up-and-down junior season How she has battled through adversity Why she’s majoring in Criminal Justice Much moreThe Chi State Pod is hosted and produced by Sam Brief. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
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Episode 55 of the Chi State Pod features Marco Seyfert, a the starting goalkeeper for Chicago State men’s soccer.
Born and raised in Daxweiler, Germany, a small town of 800 people, Seyfert boldly moved from his hometown to Colorado Springs, Colorado five years ago to start his college career at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. He then joined Barton Community College in Great Bend, Kansas for a season before joining Chicago State last year.
On the Chi State Pod, Seyfert dives into…
His upbringing in Germany His goalkeeping inspirations Why he left his home country to play in America Much more, including the food from home he misses mostThe Chi State Pod is hosted and produced by Sam Brief. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
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Episode 54 of the Chi State Pod features Fred Sims Jr., Chicago State men’s basketball’s fifth all-time leading scorer who is fresh off an NBA Summer League stint with the Philadelphia 76ers.
After playing in Austria and winning a championship, Sims Jr. was signed by the 76ers and appeared in three Summer League games, including a five-minute appearance on July 15 vs. Denver in which he scored six points on 2-of-2 shooting from three.
On the Chi State Pod, Sims Jr. dives into…
What his Summer League experience taught him How he’s honed his unique mindset Why he FaceTimed with Floyd Mayweather Much moreThe Chi State Pod is hosted and produced by Sam Brief. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
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Episode 53 of the Chi State Pod brings on third-year Head Volleyball Coach Tony Trifonov.
Trifonov, who enters his 25th season as a collegiate volleyball coach, previews his loaded squad, which last season won 17 games in the most successful season in the program’s Division I history.
On the Chi State Pod, Trifonov dives into:
What to expect from AVCA All-American Yanlis Feliz in 2022, and why she’s even better now His incoming class of freshman and transfers The Cougars’ unique 2022 schedule Much moreThe Chi State Pod is hosted and produced by Sam Brief. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
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Episode 52 of the Chi State Pod features Aulani Fernandez and Norris Howze, head coaches for Chicago State women’s and men’s soccer.
Both Fernandez and Howze are in their first seasons as Division I head coaches and will lead their respective programs, whose seasons start later this month.
Fernandez comes from Valparaiso University, where she served as an assistant coach last season, and Howze was an assistant at Chicago State last season before transitioning into the head role.
On the Chi State Pod, the duo delves into…
The excitement of starting their first seasons as head coaches Their respective “Cougars to watch” Their soccer inspirations Much more, including the matches each of them have circled on their calendarsThe Chi State Pod is hosted and produced by Sam Brief. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
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Episode 51 of the Chi State Pod features Jaclyn Inclan, graduate student setter for the Chicago State volleyball team.
A native of Tuscon, Arizona, Inclan started her college volleyball career at her hometown school, the University of Arizona, where she walked onto the beach volleyball team. From there, she transferred to the University of New Mexico and competed for two seasons as a Lobo.
Inclan then made the grueling decision to leave home and transfer almost 2,000 miles away to Chicago State. In her first season as a Cougar in 2021, Inclan starred as a setter, helping guide the Cougars to their most wins in Division I program history.
Now, Inclan is gearing up for her sixth and final collegiate season, while finishing her degree in Occupational Therapy.
On the Chi State Pod, Inclan dives into…
Why she made the excruciating decision to leave home, and how fulfilled she’s been since How she challenges herself to improve her craft Why helping those with special needs is near and dear to her Much moreThe Chi State Pod is hosted and produced by Sam Brief. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
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Episode 50 of the Chi State Pod features Patrick Pires, a rising sophomore for Chicago State men’s soccer.
Pires was born and raised on a small farm on the African island nation of Cape Verde before moving to Pawtucket, Rhode Island at age seven. In Rhode Island, Pires developed into a Division I-caliber soccer player, and he kicked off his Chicago State career in the fall with over 1,000 minutes as a freshman.
On the Chi State Pod, Pires delves into…
His farm and soccer-filled childhood in Cape Verde How he so easily adjusted to life in Rhode Island His ambitious soccer hopes and dreams Much moreThe Chi State Pod is hosted and produced by Sam Brief. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
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Episode 49 of the Chi State Pod brings on Alexa Seiler, Chicago State women’s soccer goalkeeper. Seiler grew up in a small town near Karlsruhe, Germany and had never even left Europe before coming to Chicago to join CSU. In her freshman season, Seiler started 16 matches in goal and logged a 1-0 shutout on October 16 vs. Abilene Christian, earning the Cougars’ first WAC win in program history.
On the Chi State Pod, Seiler breaks down…
Why she made the excruciating decision to leave home for America How she’s re-tooling her identity in college Why she’s a goalie Much moreChi State Pod is hosted and produced by Sam Brief. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
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Episode 48 of the Chi State Pod brings on Jelani Hewitt, Chicago State men’s basketball assistant coach.
Hewitt is a basketball lifer and junkie. A South Florida native, starred as a sharpshooting guard at Georgia Southern University, where he scored over 1,800 points, earned Southern Conference Defensive Player of the Year honors and led the conference in scoring in 2013-14.
From there, Hewitt’s journey took him overseas for four professional seasons, including unique stops in Germany and Spain.
After retiring in 2019, he then transitioned into coaching, joining Gerald Gillion’s inaugural staff at Chicago State.
On the Chi State Pod, Hewitt dives into…
The extreme highs and lows of playing and living overseas for four years What he learned in college about turning a program around How his family has fulfilled him Much more, including a never-before-heard story from his time in SpainThe Chi State Pod is hosted and produced by Sam Brief. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
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Episode 47 of the Chi State Pod features Saige Thor, a junior on Chicago State women’s soccer. Thor, an Ohio native, started her college career at North Park University, where played in 2019. Towards the end of her North Park tenure, Thor tore her ACL, which kickstarted a topsy-turvy 14-month rehab process detailed here in Thor’s first-person account on GoCSUCougars.com.
Thor returned to the pitch with Chicago State this fall, appearing in nine matches. But then this spring, in the Cougars’ final exhibition match of the season, Thor tore her other ACL. The deja vü news devastated Thor, who has adapted a positive growth mindset and has primed herself for the “greatest comeback yet.”
On the Chi State Pod, Thor goes into…
The moment she learned of her second torn ACL Her nightmarish rehab process in 2020 How she fell in love with her career goal of being a meteorologist Much moreThe Chi State Pod is hosted and produced by Sam Brief. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
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Episode 46 of the Chi State Pod features Jonnathan Fernandez, a senior on the Chicago State cross country team. Fernandez, who grew up in Chicago, has been the Cougars’ most prolific long-distance runner this decade. In the fall, he ran the second-fastest 8K time in school history and earned a berth at the NCAA Division I Midwest Region Championships. He’s also a computer science major with an eye on a career in cybersecurity.
On the Chi State Pod, Fernandez breaks down…
Why and how running became his passion What his life is like under DACA status His family’s influence on him, and how he supports them Much moreChi State Pod is hosted and produced by Sam Brief. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
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Episode 45 of the Chi State Pod brings on Cam Jones, a freshman on Chicago State’s men’s golf team and the reigning WAC Men’s Golfer of the Week. Jones earned a fourth-place finish at the Aggie Invitational at the end of March in Greensboro, North Carolina and has cemented himself as an integral member of the golf squad. Jones, a native of Indianapolis, Indiana, is a lifelong golfer with a quench for fun — and for a pro career.
On the Chi State Pod, Jones breaks down…
His unique training for Division I golf The role golf plays in his family His future goals, which include professional golf Much moreChi State Pod is hosted and produced by Sam Brief. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
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Episode 44 of the Chi State Pod is the second part of our 2021-22 Basketball In Review series, featuring Chicago State head men’s basketball coach Gerald Gillion, who just finished his first season as a college basketball coach. Gillion led his Cougars to seven wins this season, the program’s most since 2014-15. Along the way, CSU took down eventual WAC Champion and NCAA 12-seed New Mexico State. The Cougars also saw Brandon Betson earn All-WAC Second Team honors.
On the Chi State Pod, Gillion breaks down…
The most surprising aspects of his first season The growth and leadership Brandon Betson delivered The next step he envisions for Chicago State Much moreChi State Pod is hosted and produced by Sam Brief. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
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Episode 43 of the Chi State Pod is the first of our 2021-22 Basketball In Review series, featuring Chicago State head women’s basketball coach Tiffany Sardin. Now a third-year head coach, Sardin breaks down the season with Sam Brief.
On the Chi State Pod, Sardin delves into…
The growth she saw from her team, which won its most games since 2015-16 All-conference freshman Aaliyah Collins’ electric play and leadership Highlights, including her most hilarious moments Much moreChi State Pod is hosted and produced by Sam Brief. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
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Episode 42 of the Chi State Pod features Tali Letoi, a former Chicago State women’s golfer who now works at NBC Palm Springs as a Morning News Producer. Letoi has her sights set on a long career in sports television, focusing on golf.
At Chicago State, Letoi guided the Cougars as one of the program’s top golfers, even earning an appearance on SportsCenter’s Top 10 Plays in 2014 for a 160-yard eagle at the PGA Minority Championship.
On the Chi State Pod, Letoi dives into…
Why she came to Chicago State from San Diego Why she loves working in sports TV, and how CSU helped her What being on SportsCenter was like Much moreChi State Pod is hosted and produced by Sam Brief. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
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Episode 41 of the Chi State Pod features Bryce Johnson, a freshman guard on the Chicago State men’s basketball team.
Johnson came to Chicago State on a long path from Yakima, Washington to San Antonio to Orlando and finally, to the Windy City. He burst onto the scene, winning CSU’s Midnight Madness dunk contest in October before turning into one of the Cougars’ top scorers in November. But Johnson’s season hit a snag when a fractured ankle sidelined him for all of December. He has since returned and is riding the wave of his first college season with Chicago State.
On the Chi State Pod, Johnson dives into…
What surprised him about adjusting to college basketball life How he struggled with his December injury How he perceives himself as a player Much more, including Johnson’s preferred superpowerChi State Pod is hosted and produced by Sam Brief. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
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Episode 40 of the Chi State Pod brings on Aaliyah Collins, Chicago State’s phenom women’s basketball freshman guard. Collins has won five WAC Freshman of the Week honors in her first college season and leads the conference in steals per game while ranking third in points.
A Snohomish, Washington native, Collins soon the 2021 Washington State Girls Basketball Player of the Year award and joined CSU for Tiffany Sardin’s second season as head coach. A defensive maestro, Collins has taken the WAC by storm.
On the Chi State Pod, Collins dives into…
How she mentally adjusted to college basketball Why and how she plays such tenacious defense Her recruitment, which involved having no offers during her senior year Much more, including her insights on why cats rockChi State Pod is hosted and produced by Sam Brief. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
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Episode 39 of the Chi State Pod features former Chicago State men’s basketball player Glen Burns.
A native of West Memphis, Arkansas, Burns played at Chicago State from 2016-18 and is now in the midst his fourth season playing professionally overseas. After initially playing in Georgia, he’s with EN Baskets Schwelm of Basketball Bundesliga in Germany. With Baskets Schwelm, Burns is averaging nearly 18 points per game and feeling the best he has as a pro. At the same time, he’s been keeping tabs on the recent successes of both Chicago State men’s and women’s basketball
On the Chi State Pod, Burns dives into…
Why his game is clicking right now How he battled through adversity at CSU to become a graduate and a professional His thoughts on this year’s Cougars basketball teams Much moreChi State Pod is hosted and produced by Sam Brief. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
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Episode 38 of the Chi State Pod features Chicago State head volleyball coach Tony Trifonov.
Trifonov powered the Cougars to a program-record 17 Division I wins in 2021, earning him Western Athletic Conference Coach of the Year recognition. Now having won a Coach of the Year award at each collegiate stop, the longtime volleyball veteran reflects on Chicago State’s historic season, which featured Yanlis Feliz earning her way onto the AVCA’s All-America list, a win over the Big Ten’s Indiana and stopping Grand Canyon’s 20-match home win streak.
On the Chi State Pod, Trifonov delves into…
How her perceives the 2021 season a few weeks later What makes Yanlis Feliz the prolific player she’s become What he learned from his recent trip to the Volleyball Final Four Much moreChi State Pod is hosted and produced by Sam Brief. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
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Episode 37 of the Chi State Pod features Chicago State associate head men's and women's tennis coach Adey Osabuohien.
Osabuohien joins head coach Jack Barton's staff on the heels of a phenomenal tennis career that began as a top-rated youth player out of Homewood-Flossmoor High School in Flossmoor, Illinois. She played tennis collegiately at both Stony Brook in Long Island, New York and Northern Illinois University, where she obtained her Bachelor of Science Degree in Rehabilitation Services. Osabuohien appeared two NCAA tournaments in college.
Osabuohien has played professional tennis since March 2018, and she was a bronze medal winner at the All-African Olympic Games in 2019. She is also a current member of the Billy Jean Cup team representing Nigeria.
On the Chi State Pod, Osabuohien dives into…
Her holistic coaching philosophy The value of her Nigerian heritage to her Her favorite moments as a tennis player Much more...Chi State Pod is hosted and produced by Sam Brief. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
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