🎙️ Bison Brothers Basketball Podcast – Episode 1 of 2
What makes a coach leave the Ivy League to rebuild a 4-win HBCU program?
In this exclusive episode, Assistant Coach Steve Ongley shares the untold story behind his journey to Howard University, the visionary leadership of Coach Kenny Blakeney, and what it took to lay the foundation for a championship culture at The Mecca.
Get ready for stories that will move you—from an ice storm in Cleveland to life-changing summer workouts. This is the blueprint behind the Bison rise.
Why Ongley left Dartmouth for a “4-29” Howard squad
How Coach Blakeney sold the vision for Howard basketball
The legendary “Bingo Bus” story (you won't believe this travel nightmare)
What the Dream Factory actually means behind the scenes
The critical role assistants play in logistics, recruiting & culture
Why Howard's growth didn’t happen by accident—this was engineered
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