Episode 51 | "2026 Destination HBCU RECAP"
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Welcome back to another episode of The Drum Lounge Podcast with Jeremie Foster and Bryon Russell, where we break down everything that went down at Destination HBCU 2026—one of the most INSANE drumline events we’ve ever witnessed.
From Piper H.S. setting the tone in the high school division, to Brooklyn United delivering a movie-level performance in the community division, to the intense and controversial college battles featuring Norfolk State, South Carolina State, Fort Valley State, and Florida Memorial, we cover it all with real reactions and in-depth analysis from being there LIVE.
We also talk about our live stream experience, what went wrong, and how we’re leveling up for future events so the quality matches the moment.
To close it out, we bring our 5th Quarter Picks, highlighting Florida Memorial’s cinematic final cadence and South Carolina State’s explosive performance that had the crowd going crazy, plus another Lounge & Chop segment to help take your hands to the next level.
Huge shoutout to Created 2 Play for putting on an incredible event for the culture. If you were there, you already know… and if you weren’t, this is the next best thing.
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🎶 5th Quarter Picks:
Jeremie’s Pick: Florida Memorial University – Final Cadence (Destination HBCU)
Bryon’s Pick: South Carolina State – Final Battle Cadence vs Norfolk
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