#47 - The French Connection feat. Anaelle Dutat

#49 - Walk-On to Glory feat. Andre DePina-Gray

On this week's show, Rhode Island Football defensive back Andre DePina-Gray joins the show. The Rhode Island native walks us through his college recruitment journey, the battles he faced on the road to a scholarship, and how the URI Football program has evolved since he joined as a walk-on in 2022. Follow Andre on Instagram: @_adg_30 [https://www.instagram.com/_adg_30/] Follow Mark's Remarks on Instagram, X, & YouTube: @marksremarkspod [https://linktr.ee/marksremarkspod] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit marksremarkspod.substack.com [https://marksremarkspod.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

#48 - Shaping the Next Generation feat. Jordan Koduah

After a brief summer hiatus following Mark's graduation from URI in May, Mark's Remarks is back! To kick off this new era of the show, former Rhode Island Men's Soccer midfielder and current Northeastern Men's Soccer assistant coach Jordan Koduah joins the program. The Connecticut native discusses his college soccer journey, how his undergraduate career at the University of Hartford prepared him for his stint in Kingston, and how his transition from the playing field to the sidelines has fared, embarking on a coaching career. Follow Jordan on Instagram: @coachjkodu [https://www.instagram.com/coachjkodu?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=YXo1ZG5oZnE0OWRv] Follow Mark's Remarks on Instagram: @marksremarkspod [https://www.instagram.com/marksremarkspod] Follow Mark's Remarks on X: @marksremarkspod [https://x.com/marksremarkspod] Follow Mark's Remarks on YouTube: @marksremarkspod [https://www.youtube.com/@marksremarkspod] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit marksremarkspod.substack.com [https://marksremarkspod.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

#47 - The French Connection feat. Anaelle Dutat

Completed the French Connection series, Rhode Island Women's Basketball forward Anaelle Dutat joins the show. The junior talks about her basketball journey, representing France at youth international tournaments, having to get convinced to join the Rams in Kingston, and how her personality and role as a leader in the locker room have evolved season after season. Follow Mark's Remarks on Instagram and X: @marksremarkspod [https://linktr.ee/marksremarkspod] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit marksremarkspod.substack.com [https://marksremarkspod.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

#46 - The French Connection feat. Mary-Kate Tshibuabua

Continuing the French Connection series, Rhode Island Women's Basketball forward Mary-Kate Tshibuabua joins the show. The freshman forward talks about her recruitment to Rhode Island, her experiences playing for academies in France, and what her first season in Kingston was like as the Rams continue to work towards a return to the top of the Atlantic 10. Follow Mary-Kate on Instagram: @marykate_tshbb [https://www.instagram.com/marykate_tshbb?igsh=NjR1Y2ZkNXdrb2tv] Follow Mark's Remarks on Instagram and X: @marksremarkspod [https://linktr.ee/marksremarkspod] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit marksremarkspod.substack.com [https://marksremarkspod.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

#45 - The French Connection feat. Hawa Komara

Continuing the French Connection series, Rhode Island Women's Basketball forward Hawa Komara joins the show. One of the most experienced players on the roster, Komara discusses her long career at Rhode Island, her recruitment process after falling in love with the game of basketball, trusting her development plan in Kingston, and how she's evolved both on and off the court since arriving in the States. Follow Hawa on Instagram: @h.kmr11 [https://www.instagram.com/h.kmr11?igsh=ZDFwc24waXFxY3U0] Follow Mark's Remarks on Instagram and X: @marksremarkspod [https://linktr.ee/marksremarkspod] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit marksremarkspod.substack.com [https://marksremarkspod.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]