Flash Point: Recent Episodes
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Your location for all things Kent State sports. Hosted by journalists from TV2, The Kent Stater, and Black Squirrel Radio, we sit down with a different Golden Flash athlete or coach every week.
On this week's episode, we are joined by Kent State Field Hockey star Clara Rodriguez Seto. She introduces us to a unique perspective: living through the COVID-19 pandemic in her native Spain. Clara talks about her experience in her home country and preps for the new season. Follow us on Twitter @theeflashpoint
VonCameron Davis is the first ever Ohio Mr. Basketball to commit to Kent State. The newest Golden Flash discusses adjustments to coming to college during a global pandemic, the team's goals, and his love for Lil Uzi Vert. Follow us on Twitter @theeflashpoint
On this week’s edition of the Flash Point Podcast, TV2 sports reporter and Executive Producer Jack Berney sits down with Kent State Women’s Golf coach Lisa Strom. Her team was ranked #5 in the country when their season was canceled in the spring. They talk about the disappointment of their spring and fall seasons being cut short due to the pandemic, how the team is staying ready and still competing, how the team looks thus far in practice, and even about what hobbies Coach Strom picked up in quarantine.
Isaac Vance is a champion of football, mental health advocacy, and even durags. In this episode, hosts Owen MacMillan and Jack Berney explore Isaac's life inside and outside of football and how he became a mental health advocate. Follow us on Twitter @TheeFlashPoint!
The newly rebranded Flash Point podcast begins a new season with a new setup. We are sitting down with a different Kent State athlete and coach each episode. This week: Kent State volleyball star Erin Gardner. She talks about being a student athlete during the COVID-19 pandemic, how she ended up at Kent State, and answers some fun questions in our new segment 'Rapid Blitz.' Hosted by TV2 Sports Director Ben Pagani and Kent Stater Sports Editor Owen MacMillan, you won't want to miss the season premiere of Flash Point.
Ian Kreider, Owen MacMillan and Ben Pagani discuss the recent moves surrounding the Kent State men's and women's basketball teams. Ben discusses Asiah Dingle's decision to transfer from Kent State (0:41). Ian and Owen talk about the recent additions to the men's team (4:35). They also talk about potential lineups in 2021 (24:20).
Ian Kreider and Mitch Meyers break down Kent State's win over Utah State in the Tropical Smoothie Cafe Bowl on the second episode of Flashback. Ian and Mich talk about Kent State's early response to Utah State's opening drive (3:02). The pair discusses Woody Barrett and the potential ramifications of his third quarter fumble (11:54). Ian and Mitch also discuss the future of Kent State football and how this game set the standard moving forward (31:45).
Ian Kreider and Owen MacMillan break down Kent State’s 70-65 win over Akron in the MAC Tournament title game in 2017. They point to the Flashes’ chemistry (10:04) and players’ identities (18:01) and Akron’s struggles (26:45) as the reason Kent State won and how it impacted trends moving forward. Kick back, relax, and isolate with another remote episode of Flash in the Pan!
After a two week hiatus, Flash in the Pan is back. Ian Kreider and Owen MacMillan are joined by Ben Pagani to discuss the events of the past two weeks. 3:57 The trio discusses COVID-19 at the MAC Tournament. 13:04 Ian and Owen talk about Anthony Roberts’ decision to enter the transfer portal. Liven up your quarantine with Flash in the Pan!
Ian Kreider and Owen MacMillan discuss Kent State men's basketball's win over Bowling Green Tuesday night (1:15), including potential lineups moving forward. They also preview Friday's game at Akron (22:00), and talk briefly about the MAC tournament. Then Ian and TV2 Sports Director Ben Pagani talk about Kent State women's basketball clinching at least a share of the MAC East (31:30).
Heat up your burners because it is time for Flash in the Pan! We start off with Kent State Women's Basketball are joined by Kent Stater Sports Editor Amanda Levine and TV2 Sports Director Ben Pagani. Then, TV2 General Manager, Sports Reporter and producer of Flash in the Pan, Mitch Meyers talks about Kent State Football with the announcement of their 2020 schedule. Finally, Kent Stater Men's Basketball reporter joins to talk on their last week of action along with what to look for in tonight's game against Ohio University. Ian Kreider is the host!
Ian Kreider and Owen MacMillan discuss Kent State basketball, including its most recent loss at Eastern Michigan and Friday's game against Buffalo. 1:44 Ian gets Owen caught up on Tuesday's game at Eastern Michigan, specifically about the Flashes' offensive struggles. 13:30 They discuss Kent State's first game against Buffalo nearly a month ago. 20:45 They talk about Kent State's winning recipe. 27:10 Previewing tonight's game against Buffalo.
0:35 Ian Kreider and Owen MacMillan talk Kent State men’s basketball, including Saturday’s game against a young, surging Ohio.
18:24 Anthony Poisal sports editor of Ohio University’s student newspaper The Post and its men’s basketball reporter Matthew Parker join Ian Kreider to expand on Saturday’s game.
30:55 TV2 Sports Director and ESPN+ play-by-play commentator Ben Pagani joins Ian Kreider to recap Kent State women’s basketball, including its most recent win at Akron.
Ian Kreider and Owen MacMillan recap the Kent State men’s basketball team’s season up until this point. They open with the Flashes’ loss to Ball State on Tuesday night. Then they talk about the three worst games of the season (13:30), and the three best games of the season (28:09). Later, Ian’s joined by TV2 Sports Director Ben Pagani to discuss Kent State football’s 2020 signing class (54:45).