Episode 56 of the Chi State Pod features Janiah Newell, a senior guard on the Chicago State women’s basketball team.

Newell joined Chicago State last season after transferring from Kaskaskia College in Centralia, Illinois. Newell, a two-time Illinois State Champion out of Schlarman Academy, feels she’s raised her game, physically and mentally, for her senior season.

On the Chi State Pod, Newell dives into…

• What she learned from her up-and-down junior season

• How she has battled through adversity

• Why she’s majoring in Criminal Justice
• Much more


The Chi State Pod is hosted and produced by Sam Brief. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.