Episode 64 | "Drumline of the Week Controversy | NCAT vs. Talladega"
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🔥 EPISODE 64 IS HERE!
Did we get Drumline of the Week WRONG?! After naming North Carolina A&T Cold Steel our Drumline of the Week following their highly anticipated battle against Talladega College, the comments, messages, and debates started IMMEDIATELY. 😂 So on this episode of The Drum Lounge Podcast, Jeremie Foster and Bryon Russell break down the entire N.C. A&T vs. Talladega drumline battle and explain exactly why Cold Steel earned our weekly pick — even though we believe Talladega won the battle.
We go cadence-for-cadence and talk about everything that separates these two completely different styles of HBCU drumlines: cleanliness, chops, musicality, visuals, aggression, formations, tonal sections, showmanship, crowd impact, and overall presentation. Talladega was ridiculously clean, but Cold Steel brought the versatility, movement, energy, and battle mentality that made their performance stand out. So how SHOULD a drumline battle like this actually be judged? And how much should personal preference play into comparing different HBCU percussion styles?
The battles don't stop there. We also check out Howard University vs. Hampton University, react to Howard's developing style and Hampton's deep groove, and give Elizabeth City State University some well-deserved shine after their appearance at the Battle of the Carolinas. There was plenty of good HBCU percussion to talk about this week.
🔥 FIFTH QUARTER PICKS
Jeremie: NCAT Drumline 'Coldsteel — NCAT vs Norfolk battle (2015)
Bryon: TC Drumline 'Renegade Rebels' —TC vs TSU battle (2026)
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