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Dec 25, 2019

Welcome to the 2019 Degree Show! In this episode we talk about the Celebration Bowl of 2019 with North Carolina A&T vs Alcorn State University, Bridgette attended the Midwest Band Directors Clinic in Chicago and the final rankings for ESPN Undefeated Band Poll.

This podcast is brought to you by SAY Marketing and Promotions, Block Band Music & Publishing Kevin Peete Block Us Up - Band Blog Smokee O's BBQ & Bull City Music School

Check out our website http://www.themarchingpodcast.com/ you can email the show at marchingpodcast@gmail.com, tweet us @marchingpodcast, and follow our blog at https://themarchingpodcast.blog/ We hope you enjoy the show!

Intro
- Block Band Music & Publishing, Block Us Up - Band Blog, Bull City Music School

Match Ups/Discussion
- SAY Marketing and Promotions, Kevin Peete, Smokee O's BBQ

Closing

Dec 10, 2019

Welcome to the 2019 90 Degree Show! In this episode we talk about the SWAC Championship with Alcorn and Southern and recap things that we missed over the last couple weeks like the BOTB at the Bayou Classic and how we feel Southern is doing in this new era.

This podcast is brought to you by SAY Marketing and Promotions, Block Band Music & Publishing Kevin Peete Block Us Up - Band Blog Smokee O's BBQ & Bull City Music School

Check out our website http://www.themarchingpodcast.com/ you can email the show at marchingpodcast@gmail.com, tweet us @marchingpodcast, and follow our blog at https://themarchingpodcast.blog/ We hope you enjoy the show!

Intro

Block Band Music & Publishing (31:14), Block Us Up - Band Blog (31:58), Bull City Music School (32:51)

Match Ups/Discussion

SAY Marketing and Promotions (1:36:43), Kevin Peete (1:37:35), Smokee O's BBQ (1:38:20)

Closing

Nov 18, 2019

Welcome to the 2019 Degree Show! In this episode we talk about one of the greatest match ups in our craft...The BoomBox Classic between The Sonic Boom of the South vs. The Human Jukebox. We also talk about an incident with Kappa Kappa Psi at Alabama A&M and how the incident is perceived between different people.

This podcast is brought to you by SAY Marketing and Promotions (1:02:02), Block Band Music & Publishing (25:16) Kevin Peete (1:02:53) Block Us Up - Band Blog (26:05) Smokee O's BBQ (1:03:36) Bull City Music School (26:58)

Check out our website http://www.themarchingpodcast.com/ you can email the show at marchingpodcast@gmail.com, tweet us @marchingpodcast, and follow our blog at https://themarchingpodcast.blog/ We hope you enjoy the show!

TOPICS:

Intros and Shot Outs

Match Ups

Discussion

Closing

Nov 5, 2019

Welcome to the 2019 Degree Show! In this episode we talk about a critical halftime performance with Jackson State and Arkansas Pine Bluff from yesterday and a joint performance with Kentucky State and Miles. We catch up with news from the week, including a new position awarded to one of our panelist.

This podcast is brought to you by SAY Marketing and Promotions (16:51), Block Band Music & Publishing Kevin Peete (17:42) Block Us Up - Band Blog Smokee O's BBQ (18:23) Bull City Music School

Check out our website http://www.themarchingpodcast.com/ you can email the show at marchingpodcast@gmail.com, tweet us @marchingpodcast, and follow our blog at https://themarchingpodcast.blog/ We hope you enjoy the show!

TOPICS:

Closing (19:17)

 

Nov 5, 2019

Welcome to the 2019 Degree Show! In this episode we talk about a critical halftime performance with Jackson State and Arkansas Pine Bluff from yesterday and a joint performance with Kentucky State and Miles. We catch up with news from the week, including a new position awarded to one of our panelist.

This podcast is brought to you by SAY Marketing and Promotions, Block Band Music & Publishing (16:43) Kevin Peete Block Us Up - Band Blog (17:33) Smokee O's BBQ Bull City Music School (18:25)

Check out our website http://www.themarchingpodcast.com/ you can email the show at marchingpodcast@gmail.com, tweet us @marchingpodcast, and follow our blog at https://themarchingpodcast.blog/ We hope you enjoy the show!

TOPICS:

Intros and Shot Outs (3:30)

Match Ups (19:09)

Oct 28, 2019

Welcome to the 2019 Degree Show! In this episode we talk about some of the matchups from this weekend and decide who will do what at the Honda.

This podcast is brought to you by SAY Marketing and Promotions (58:20), Block Band Music & Publishing (15:30) Kevin Peete (59:16) Block Us Up - Band Blog (16:16) Smokee O's BBQ (59:58) Bull City Music School (16:58)

Check out our website http://www.themarchingpodcast.com/ you can email the show at marchingpodcast@gmail.com, tweet us @marchingpodcast, and follow our blog at https://themarchingpodcast.blog/ We hope you enjoy the show!

TOPICS:

Intros and Shot Outs

Match Ups (17:45)

Discussion (1:00:45)

Closing (1:28:50)

Oct 22, 2019

Welcome to the 2019 Degree Show! In this episode we talk about some of the matchups from this weekend and we give our own Honda Selection before the announcement tomorrow.

This podcast is brought to you by SAY Marketing and Promotions (47:12) Block Band Music & Publishing (13:41) Kevin Peete (48:03) Block Us Up - Band Blog (14:24) Smokee O's BBQ (48:44) Bull City Music School (12:55) Check out our website http://www.themarchingpodcast.com/ you can email the show at marchingpodcast@gmail.com, tweet us @marchingpodcast, and follow our blog at https://themarchingpodcast.blog/

We hope you enjoy the show!

Intros and Shot Outs (5:50)

Match Ups (15:14)

Discussion (49:36)

Closing (1:11:28)

Oct 7, 2019

Welcome to the 2019 Degree Show! In this episode we talk about the schools and the band programs that are in the news this week and we discuss Title Nine and what that means.

This podcast is brought to you by SAY Marketing and Promotions (47:48) Block Band Music & Publishing (16:00) Kevin Peete (48:40) Block Us Up - Band Blog (16:44) Smokee O's BBQ (49:20) Bull City Music School (50:14)

Check out our website http://www.themarchingpodcast.com/ you can email the show at marchingpodcast@gmail.com, tweet us @marchingpodcast, and follow our blog at https://themarchingpodcast.blog/ We hope you enjoy the show!

TOPICS:

Intros and Shot Outs (4:40)

Who You Have Seen (17:40)

Grambling State v. Jackson State
SC State v. Benedict

Discussion (50:55)

Hazing, Title 9, Gender Equality

Closing (1:26:50)

Sep 30, 2019

SHOW STARTS AT (5:00)

Welcome to the 2019 Degree Show! In this episode we talk more about the bands we have seen in this new year. Ernest attended the Fort Valley State vs. Benedict game this weekend and we will ask him about his experience at the game.

This podcast is brought to you by SAY Marketing and Promotions (44:56), Block Band Music & Publishing (10:46) Kevin Peete (45:49) Block Us Up - Band Blog (11:31) Smokee O's BBQ (1:24:55) Bull City Music School (1:25:55)

Check out our website http://www.themarchingpodcast.com/ you can email the show at marchingpodcast@gmail.com, tweet us @marchingpodcast, and follow our blog at https://themarchingpodcast.blog/ We hope you enjoy the show!

TOPICS:

Intros and Shot Outs (12:46)

Kentucky State Marching Band

Stephen A Smith HBCU Week - https://theundefeated.com/whhw/ambassador-stephen-a-smith-honored-during-hbcu-week/

Joe's HBCU List

Benedict v. Fort Valley, Virginia State, Stillman (46:50)

Closing (1:27:16)

Sep 23, 2019

Welcome to the 2019 Degree Show! In this episode we discuss news from this past week, bands we have seen so far.... and the biggest talk from the weekend was The Legendary Florida A & M University Marching Band vs. Southern University Marching Band

This podcast is brought to you by SAY Marketing and Promotions (29:20), Block Band Music & Publishing (12:24) Kevin Peete (30:12) Block Us Up - Band Blog (13:16) Smokee O's BBQ (1:21:04) Bull City Music School (1:21:53)

Check out our website http://www.themarchingpodcast.com/ you can email the show at marchingpodcast@gmail.com, tweet us @marchingpodcast, and follow our blog at https://themarchingpodcast.blog/ We hope you enjoy the show!

TOPICS:

Intros / Shot Outs (4:25)

Bands to Highlight (14:55)
Benedict
WSSU
Miles

Discussion (31:25)
The Marching 100 vs The Human Jukebox

Closing (1:23:07)

Sep 16, 2019

Welcome to the 2019 Degree Show! In this episode we welcome back to the new year with our new format. In this podcast we will be getting acclimated to the new season and open the discussion about what we have seen and what we look forward to this year.

This podcast is brought to you by SAY Marketing and Promotions (25:44) Block Band Music & Publishing (7:47) Kevin Peete (26:39) Block Us Up - Band Blog (8:33) Smokee O's BBQ (53:45) Bull City Music School (55:00)

Check out our website http://www.themarchingpodcast.com/ you can email the show at marchingpodcast@gmail.com, tweet us @marchingpodcast, and follow our blog at https://themarchingpodcast.blog/ We hope you enjoy the show!

TOPICS:

Intros and Shot Outs (9:24)

Who You Have Seen (28:00)

Discussion (56:33)

Is Bigger Better? - https://blockusup.com/2017/07/14/is-bigger-better-can-a-small-band-ever-really-be-the-best-band/

You Must Work Harder Than Us - https://blockusup.com/2019/01/27/you-must-work-harder-than-us-the-small-bands-that-accepted-the-challenge/

Closing (1:35:45)

May 25, 2019

Welcome to the 2019 National Signing Day For Marching Bands Part II. Today we welcome Zac Nealy Band Director at Columbia High School in Decatur, GA. These young scholars are ready to announce to the world were they will be marching in the fall. Congratulations Students!!

Keonna Timmons - Clarinet/Dance

Joria Smith - Clarinet/Percussion

Kelsey Huff - Clarinet

Vashti Culver - Trumpet

Makayla Belle - Clarinet

This podcast is brought to you by SAY Marketing and Promotions (21:17), Block Band Music & Publishing (8:17) Kevin Peete of RE/MAX PATRIOTS (22:09) BlockUsUp.com (9:10) SmokeeOs BBQ (22:50)

Check out our website http://www.themarchingpodcast.com/ you can email the show at marchingpodcast@gmail.com, tweet us @marchingpodcast, and follow our blog at https://themarchingpodcast.blog/ We hope you enjoy the show!

May 24, 2019

Welcome to the 209 National Signing Day For Marching Bands. Today we welcome Charles Conner Band Director at Butler College Prep in Chicago, IL. These young scholars are ready to announce to the world were they will be marching in the fall. Congratulations Students!!

Ivion Coleman - Snare
Daniel Hannah - Baritone
Vannessa Bynum - Saxophone
Marshawn Murphy - Tuba

This podcast is brought to you by SAY Marketing and Promotions (19:08), Block Band Music & Publishing (7:43) Kevin Peete of RE/MAX PATRIOTS (20:00) BlockUsUp.com (8:29) SmokeeOs BBQ (20:42)

Check out our website http://www.themarchingpodcast.com/ you can email the show at marchingpodcast@gmail.com, tweet us @marchingpodcast, and follow our blog at https://themarchingpodcast.blog/ We hope you enjoy the show!

May 24, 2019

In this episode we catch up with Manuel Powell, the first TMP Scholarship Recipient. Manuel called into The 90 Degree Show back in 2014. We made a connection with him and Chopped It Up with him in 2105.

http://bit.ly/1Q8rZH2

Manuel then announced on our first National Signing Day for Marching Bands show back in 2105 where he marched for his college career. Manuel is now a proud HBCU grad and we are so proud of him! We want to catch up with him to see how he is doing and tell us about his college experience.
This podcast is brought to you by SAY Marketing and Promotions (8:06), Block Band Music & Publishing (6:42) Kevin Peete of RE/MAX PATRIOTS (8:57) BlockUsUp.com (7:29) SmokeeOs BBQ (9:39)

Check out our website http://www.themarchingpodcast.com/ you can email the show at marchingpodcast@gmail.com, tweet us @marchingpodcast, and follow our blog at https://themarchingpodcast.blog/ We hope you enjoy the show!

May 4, 2019

In this episode we meet Amelya Hardaway. Amelya works as a dentist at Christ Community Dental in the Memphis area and went to school with our host. In this episode we find out where Amelya is from, talk the good ole days in undergrad and her path to success as a proud HBCU grad. This podcast is brought to you by SAY Marketing and Promotions (6:36), Block Band Music & Publishing (5:09) Kevin Peete of RE/MAX PATRIOTS (7:26) BlockUsUp.com (5:55) SmokeeOs BBQ (8:09)

Check out our website http://www.themarchingpodcast.com/ you can email the show at marchingpodcast@gmail.com, tweet us @marchingpodcast, and follow our blog at https://themarchingpodcast.blog/ We hope you enjoy the show!

NOTES:

Where is Amelya From - 9:24

First HBCU Experience - 10:13

Deciding on a Career Path - 12:34

High School - 16:22

Most Difficult Class in Undergrad - 17:33

Memories of Amelya - 20:12

Most Memorable Time - 23:18

After Undergrad - 27:15

All About Medical School - 31:50

After Medical School - 38:56

Most Memorable Experience in the Field - 42:50

Current Position into Promotion - 49:04

What Part of Dentistry is Taxing - 53:27

Closing - 59:44

Mar 24, 2019

Welcome....today we meet Rodney Chism. Rodney is the Director of Bands at Jarvis Christian College. Rodney has a great HBCU band timeline into how he became Director of Bands. Rodney has multiple similarities with our host that will make a great podcast. In this episode, if you love HBCUs and you marched anywhere we have a real talk with Rodney Chism

This podcast is brought to you by SAY Marketing and Promotions (6:13), Block Band Music & Publishing (4:52) Kevin Peete of RE/MAX PATRIOTS (7:05) BlockUsUp.com (5:37) SmokeeOs BBQ (7:46)

Check out our website http://www.themarchingpodcast.com/ you can email the show at marchingpodcast@gmail.com, tweet us @marchingpodcast, and follow our blog at https://themarchingpodcast.blog/ We hope you enjoy the show!

NOTES:

What Up from Bridgette - 8:30

Where is Rodney From - 21:01

First HBCU/Music Experience - 22:26

First Instrument  (Movies) - 25:07

Memorable High School Experience - 31:00

College Decision/Transfer - 34:19

JSU vs TSU ‘97 - 48:15

Chat Room Question (Avoiding Student Transfers) - 52:40

Memorable TSU Experience - 56:40

Time to Be a BandHead (Surprise on Saturday) - 1:01:42

UAPB Life - 1:06:32

After Undergrad - 1:16:30

Boom Experience - 1:22:50

After Jackson - 1:40:30

Come to Jarvis - 1:43:54

Closing - 2:05:40









Mar 5, 2019

In this episode we meet Ramon Key. Ramon Key is the head band director for Central State University in Ohio. In this episode we find out where he is from, were he went to school and his path to becoming the band director to a school in the midwest.

This podcast is brought to you by SAY Marketing and Promotions (5:38), Block Band Music & Publishing (4:03) Kevin Peete of RE/MAX PATRIOTS (6:30) BlockUsUp.com (5:00) SmokeeOs BBQ (7:11)

Check out our website http://www.themarchingpodcast.com/ you can email the show at marchingpodcast@gmail.com, tweet us @marchingpodcast, and follow our blog at https://themarchingpodcast.blog/ We hope you enjoy the show!

NOTES:

Where is Ramon From - 8:39, 23.38

First Marching Band Experience - 11:36

Early Music Memories - 17:16

College Decision - 22:30

Giggin’ to Education - 24:50

Memorable Experience In College - 28:00

Biggest Challenge in College - 31:20

Looking For Work After College - 33:30

Early Career Success - 37:04

Second Job and Educators that Ramon started to meet - 41:24

After The Second Job - 51:53

Come to Central State - 59:36, 1:22:15

Memorable Experience at Central State - 1:08:15

Small Bands and Drills - 1:10:20

SIAC Rivalries - 1:14:58

Lebron and Magic supporting Central State - 1:20:30

Chat Room Shot Outs and Closing - 1:28:40

Feb 12, 2019

In this episode we meet Ashley Burkett. Ashley the author of the book 'I Love Me Some Me', works as an educator and has a connection with our host. Find out where Ashley is from, where she went to school and how she developed into an educator and publish author.

I Love Me Some Me - https://www.amazon.com/I-Love-Me-Some/dp/1548630004

This podcast is brought to you by SAY Marketing and Promotions (5:48), Block Band Music & Publishing (4:15) Kevin Peete of RE/MAX PATRIOTS (6:41) BlockUsUp.com (5:07) Smokee Os BBQ (7:25)

Check out our website http://www.themarchingpodcast.com/ you can email the show at marchingpodcast@gmail.com, tweet us @marchingpodcast, and follow our blog at https://themarchingpodcast.blog/ We hope you enjoy the show!

Where does Ashley Currently Work - 2:25

Dr. Ijei - 2:43, 34:09, 1:13:56

Where is Ashley From - 8:30

First Divine Nine Experience - 10:15 (John Pickens, John Needem)

Where did Ashley go to middle and jr high - 11:49, 1:05:40

Most Memorable Experience in High School - 14:14

Going to College, Major, Graduation - 16:00, 25:00, 26:55

Students from ‘99 that went to college with Ashley - 17:15

Most Memorable Experience in College - 19:45, 23:20

Life After Undergrad, Post Grad Degree - 27:12, 30:00 (Karmen Baker)

Lion’s Choice - 32:35

How does Ashley keep her emotions in check - 38:00

Ashley’s TV Shows - 43:50

Memorable Experience in her Career - 49:40

I Love Me Some Me - 50:46 (Roosevelt Mitchell III, Chris House)

Mandy Drury - 1:05:35

Closing - 1:07:25

Jan 29, 2019

Start This Episode At :50

In this episode we meet Eddie Evans. Eddie is the founder and owner of Meet Me On The Fifty Band Media and marched with one of the hosts of the 90 Degree Show. We find out where Eddie is from, were he went to school, his most memorable experiences marching and how he started Meet Me On The Fifty

This podcast is brought to you by SAY Marketing and Promotions (), Block Band Music & Publishing () Kevin Peete of RE/MAX PATRIOTS () BlockUsUp.com () Smokee Os BBQ ()

Check out our website http://www.themarchingpodcast.com/ you can email the show at marchingpodcast@gmail.com, tweet us @marchingpodcast, and follow our blog at https://themarchingpodcast.blog/ We hope you enjoy the show!

NOTES:

Where is Eddie From, High School and College - 5:32

Indoctrination into band culture - (HS) 6:39 (College) 9:30

Started playing & instrument  10:15

Chosen to be a leader - 10:54, 25:20

College selection - 12:15

Memorable experience marching in college - 14:44

Life after marching - 17:02

9/11 & military experience - 19:54

President Election - 28:12

Path to Meet Me On The Fifty - 29:25

Format of the Network - 34:30

Current state of his program - 38:00

College vs. HS Story - 43:12

Crab revelations - 49:43

Crankin and Drivin - 53:50

Band Bowl - 57:13

Plans for the future - 1:10:00

Closing - 1:15:09

Jan 22, 2019

In this episode we meet Charles Conner. Charles is a Band Director with an interesting resume'. Find out where Charles is from, were he went to school and the professional timeline of his career.

This podcast is brought to you by SAY Marketing and Promotions (57:14), Block Band Music & Publishing (55:43) Kevin Peete of RE/MAX PATRIOTS (58:04) BlockUsUp.com (56:33) Smokee Os BBQ (58:45)

Check out our website http://www.themarchingpodcast.com/ you can email the show at marchingpodcast@gmail.com, tweet us @marchingpodcast, and follow our blog at https://themarchingpodcast.blog/ We hope you enjoy the show!

NOTES: 

Where is Charles and his family from? - 2:15

What was your first HBCU/Music experience? - 3:04

Connections to his hometown / High school - 12:17

FAMU Band Camp / Recruited by / College decision - 15:28

Similar Stories - 33:28

Most memorable experience marching - 38:50, 47:57

After finishing college - 59:53

Director of Bands - 1:04:48 / Next Step - 1:07:05

Founding a Program - 1:17:40

Hardest part of the job - 1:18:45

Most memorable so far - 1:25:56

Chat Room Questions - 1:12:02 (Who was a former brass instructor you worked with), 1:33:08 (What are some things to improve the band world.)

The 5th Quarter - 1:43:43, 2:02:40

Plans for the program / Advice to music students - 1:47:20

Closing - 2:07:02

Jan 19, 2019

In this episode we meet the guys from Show Style Talk Radio. Travis Maurice Dumas, Marcus Williams, Jeremy Spencer and Adrian Barrett Jr. Find out where they are from, where they marched, their most memorable experiences marching and how they started Show Style Talk Radio!

This podcast is brought to you by SAY Marketing and Promotions (), Block Band Music & Publishing (4:57) Kevin Peete of RE/MAX PATRIOTS () BlockUsUp.com (5:42) SmokeeOs BBQ ()

Check out our website http://www.themarchingpodcast.com/ you can email the show at marchingpodcast@gmail.com, tweet us @marchingpodcast, and follow our blog at https://themarchingpodcast.blog/ We hope you enjoy the show!

LINKS:

FB - https://www.facebook.com/showstyletalk12/

Twitter - https://twitter.com/showstyletalk

NOTES:

Introductions - 2:25

Where are the guys and their families from - 6:40

The guys first Music/HBCU experience - 10:00

Where did the guys meet - 24:28

What do the guys play - 27:00

Guys ask Joe Questions - 27:30, 44:20

Most memorable experiences marching - 32:20

Story of JSU, TxSO and Neck - 48:48

How did they start the radio show - 52:10

Chat Room Questions - 1:02:57 (Did you take an L?), 1:19:20 (Everyone’s Take on the Year)

Most memorable experiences doing the radio show - 1:11:00

How to listen to Show Style Talk-  1:36:00

Closing - 1:38:27

 

Jan 8, 2019

In this episode we recap the 2018 season and discuss the final rankings from the ESPN/Undefeated HBCU Band Blog for 2018.

This podcast is brought to you by SAY Marketing and Promotions (1:01:40), Block Band Music & Publishing (32:18) Kevin Peete of RE/MAX PATRIOTS (1:02:32) BlockUsUp.com (33:03) Smokee Os BBQ (1:03:13)

Check out our website http://www.themarchingpodcast.com/ you can email the show at marchingpodcast@gmail.com, tweet us @marchingpodcast, and follow our blog at https://themarchingpodcast.blog/ We hope you enjoy the show!

LINKS: - https://theundefeated.com/tag/espnthe-undefeated-hbcu-band-rankings/

NOTES:

Bridgette End of Year - 2:20

Joe End of Year - 7:15

Rashad End of Year - 18:49

Ernest End of Year - 21:27

Video Beef of 2018 - 25:00

Small School Poll - 34:04

Transparency of the Metrics - 51:50, 1:40:44

Videographer Conf & Popularity Polls - 56:30

Large School Poll - 1:04:40

SC State Recap - 1:09:48

Hampton, Southern, Morgan Shot Out - 1:46:50

Directors Carousel - 1:49:27

Media Team Discussion - 1:52:10

Joe’s 2018 Lighting List - 1:55:00

Closing - 1:58:06

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