On this episode of the Higher Than Much less Than Podcast with Jarrett Hoffman, Jarrett seems to be at each Division II HBCU soccer traditional set for the 2025 season. He highlights matchups throughout the CIAA, SIAC, and NAIA ranks, analyzing opening-week showdowns like Clark Atlanta vs. Valdosta State, Fayetteville State vs. Benedict, and the Detroit Soccer Traditional between Central State and Kentucky State.
Hoffman additionally spotlights distinctive occasions such because the Essence HBCU Traditional in Boston, the Black Faculty Soccer Corridor of Fame Traditional, and historic rivalries just like the Fountain Metropolis Traditional (Albany State vs. Fort Valley State) and the Commemorative Traditional (Johnson C. Smith vs. Livingstone).
Alongside sport previews, Hoffman requires extra artistic occasion branding, improved tv entry, and using non-traditional markets like New York, Boston, and Puerto Rico to develop HBCU soccer’s attain. His “must-watch” picks for 2025 embody the Pink Tails Traditional, Fountain Metropolis Traditional, and Commemorative Traditional, with Fayetteville State vs. Benedict as a sleeper matchup.
Watch the total breakdown on the HBCU Sports activities YouTube channel.
