THE BISON PROJECT , 3 part podcast series about Howard U. 1971 NCAA champ* Soccer team

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Episode 1

The Bison Project | Part l Sports Explains the World ​

Ian Bain and Alvin Henderson were just boys when they first met on the schoolyard soccer fields in Trinidad. They battled on the field with the same common goal, to become professional footballers. Years later, the duo is recruited to come to the United States and play soccer for the Howard University Bison. Together, they are the young anchors of the first HBCU team to win an NCAA Division I championship in 1971. It's a story of triumph, until the rumors start. Reporter Mark Wright presents the first chapter of a redemption tale 50 years in the making

 

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Episode 2

The Bison Project | Part ll Sports Explains the World ​

Shortly after the championship parties die down, the NCAA makes a grave announcement about the Howard University soccer team, alleging that some of Howard's players weren't eligible to be college athletes. The NCAA strips Howard of its '71 title and denies the players their glory, their White House visit, and their place in history

 

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The Bison Project | Part lll Sports Explains the World ​

After suffering sanctions and scrutiny, the Howard University soccer team rises to the top again, earning another chance to play for the national championship in 1974. A win would be redemption for the Bison, who believe they were targeted unfairly. Reporter Mark Wright dives back into the story with five decades of hindsight to examine the NCAA's decision to strip the Bison of their 1971 title