Episodios

  • #49 - Walk-On to Glory feat. Andre DePina-Gray
    Nov 7 2025

    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.

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    1 h y 2 m
  • #48 - Shaping the Next Generation feat. Jordan Koduah
    Oct 1 2025

    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

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    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
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    56 m
  • #47 - The French Connection feat. Anaelle Dutat
    Apr 12 2025

    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



    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
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    56 m
  • #46 - The French Connection feat. Mary-Kate Tshibuabua
    Apr 11 2025

    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

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    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
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    33 m
  • #45 - The French Connection feat. Hawa Komara
    Apr 10 2025

    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

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    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
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    58 m
  • #44 - The French Connection feat. Palmire Mbu
    Apr 9 2025

    Continuing the French Connection series, Rhode Island Women's Basketball forward Palmire Mbu joins the show. The freshman shares stories from her first season in Kingston, discusses how she was recruited by Rhode Island, and her overall basketball journey in France.

    Follow Palmire on Instagram: @palmire_mbu

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    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
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    34 m
  • #43 - The French Connection feat. Mayé Touré
    Apr 7 2025

    Continuing the French Connection series, former Rhode Island Women's Basketball forward Mayé Touré joins the show. The former Atlantic 10 Most Improved Player of the Year, currently featuring for the University of Utah Utes, talks about her basketball background, how she was recruited to Kingston, her experiences developing as part of the Rams, and how she has evolved since arriving in the United States to pursue a college basketball career.

    Follow Mayé on Instagram: @maye.t_

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    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
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    59 m
  • #42 - The Polish Playmaker feat. Patrick Gryczewski
    Feb 12 2025

    This week on Mark's Remarks, Austin FC forward Patrick Gryczewski joins the show. The former Rhode Island Men's Soccer winger takes us through his college career, from committing to the University of Hartford before transferring after a season to Rhode Island, to all of the factors that led to his selection as the 72nd pick in the 2025 MLS SuperDraft.

    Follow Patrick on Instagram: @patgryczewski

    Follow Mark's Remarks on Instagram & X: @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
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    42 m