The Recess Bell
Joshua Umahi's "The Recess Bell" discusses the most relevant topics in Sports, Music, Popular Culture, and Mental Health. The Recess Bell includes the podcasts "mental-ity" for mental health content, "TRB Sports/The BackYard" for sports-related content, and "Always Be Creatin", an interview-style podcast meant to give aspiring creatives a platform to share their work and their creative vision.
The Recess Bell: On Air | FULL SHOW | California Wildfires, Freaky FS1 Suit, Sports Report
Audio from Thursday, January 10th, 2025's episode of 'The Recess Bell: On Air', which airs live every Thursday at 9pm on 90.3 WHPC-FM. Joshua is joined by Niki Marie, Lay, and ErikSincere on this episode of TRB: On Air, where they discuss the extent of the destruction of the Southern California wildfires. Speaking of Southern California, they then take aim at Fox Sports 1 and the wild lawsuit that hit the mainstream earlier this week. Then, Joshua issues his weekly Sports Report that covers the College Football Playoff, the NFL Playoffs, and drama in the NBA.
TRB SPORTS | Sports Talk Snippets: KAT's resounding return to Minnesota
Audio from Friday, December 20th, 2024's episode of 'WHPC Sports Talk' on 90.3 WHPC-FM. Joshua and the guys discuss (through some tangents) Karl-Anthony Towns' & the Knicks' dominant effort in Minnesota in KAT's first game back in his old stomping grounds since the blockbuster offseason trade between the Knicks and Wolves.
The Recess Bell: On Air | FULL SHOW | Holiday Tunes, Perfectionism/Echo Chambers, Sports Report
Audio from Thursday, December 19th, 2024's episode of 'The Recess Bell: On Air', which airs live every Thursday at 9pm on 90.3 WHPC-FM. Joshua is joined by Niki & Erik on this episode of TRB: On Air. The trio discusses Christmas and play Christmas-themed music throughout the show. They also delve into the topics of 1) how productive/destructive practicing perfectionism can be, and 2) what an echo chamber is. Then, to conclude the show: the Sports Report & 'Why You Mad?'
Jay-Z named in rape lawsuit alongside Diddy, Sha Boing Boing of the Week Award winners
Joshua welcomes in Kory and Erik for another week of 'The Recess Bell Show' which live streams every Wednesday on Twitter/X & YouTube at 5pm -- also available for replay on The Recess Bell's YouTube channel. The guys discuss the insane news of the great Jay-Z -- rapper, artist, and entrepreneur extraordinaire -- being named in a rape lawsuit alongside Sean 'Diddy' Combs relating back to an incident after the 2000 VMAs. Then, given the media's inconsistent coverage of the suit, Joshua, for the first time, gives MULTIPLE "sha-boing-boing" awards out this week.
Bests of the Week, Juan Soto ditches Yankees for Mets, state of the NFL and CFB
Joshua welcomes in Kory and Erik for another week of 'The Recess Bell Show' which live streams every Wednesday on Twitter/X & YouTube at 5pm -- also available for replay on The Recess Bell's YouTube channel. The guys give their best stories of the week, discuss the momumental move from Juan Soto and the Mets, and discuss the week that was in the NFL and College Football. Timothee Chalamet, ball-knower???
Luigi Mangione arrested in PA in connection to UnitedHealthcare CEO slaying
Joshua welcomes in Kory and Erik for another week of 'The Recess Bell Show' which live streams every Wednesday on Twitter/X & YouTube at 5pm -- also available for replay on The Recess Bell's YouTube channel. Joshua intros the show by shouting out KAT's dagger in Toronto and the Mets for their huge signing of Juan Soto, before getting into the news story of the week: alleged UnitedHealthcare CEO shooter & suspect Luigi Mangione's arrest at a Pennsylvania McDonald's -- and social media's insane reactions to the news.
TRB SPORTS | Sports Talk Snippets: NFL Week 14 Preview, Game Picks!
Audio from Friday, December 6th, 2024's episode of 'WHPC Sports Talk' on 90.3 WHPC-FM. Joshua Umahi, joined by Zack, Kory, Devin, and Erik recap Thursday Night Football and discuss if Dan Campbell's proclivity for pushing the envelope hard will serve as a benefit or a detriment to his Lions team moving forward. The guys move on to a conversation about the failures of both the Jets and Giants this season, and who's *really* to blame for said failures. Then: Game Picks for Week 14!
TRB SPORTS | Sports Talk Snippets: The Juan Soto Saga
Audio from Friday, December 6th, 2024's episode of 'WHPC Sports Talk' on 90.3 WHPC-FM. Joshua Umahi, joined by Zack, Kory, Devin, and Erik, discuss the matter of superstar slugger Juan Soto's free agency. With the Mets and Yankees atop the litter of teams vying for Soto's services, where do the guys see him signing? And with all the rumors flying around, what are the guys *actually* putting stock into?
The Recess Bell: On Air | Drake wins something, Sports Report, WHY YOU MAD?
Audio from Thursday, December 5th, 2024's episode of 'The Recess Bell: On Air', which airs live every Thursday at 9pm on 90.3 WHPC-FM. Joshua, Niki Marie, Lay, and Erik discuss a much-needed W for Drake, give the Sports Report for the week, and... of course: the esteemed 'WHY YOU MAD?' segment to close the show.
The Recess Bell: On Air | Newsday crime writer Tony DeStefano on UnitedHealthcare CEO murder
Audio from Thursday, December 5th, 2024's episode of 'The Recess Bell: On Air', which airs live every Thursday at 9pm on 90.3 WHPC-FM. Joshua sits down with award-winning Newsday crime writer Tony DeStefano to discuss the shocking murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in the middle of Midtown Manhattan on Wednesay morning.