Day In The Life with Melique Straker

Melique Straker, linebacker at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, Arkansas, and Brampton, Ontario native said in an interview with JZ Media’s Jordan Zlomislic, “there are certain people that, when they walk into a room, they adapt to the room, and there are others that force the room to adapt to them.”

Episode 2 of “The Grind” out now featuring Alonzo Addae and his brand “Daily Deposits”

Earlier this month, Ottawa Redblacks’ receiver and returner DeVonte Dedmon launched a series called “The Grind”. This off-season, leading into the 2023 CFL season Dedmon wants to take full advantage of that platform he has built for himself, starting a series with JZ Media and Psychletes called “The Grind”. “The Grind to me is forContinue reading “Episode 2 of “The Grind” out now featuring Alonzo Addae and his brand “Daily Deposits””

Introducing “The Grind” a JZ Media series with Ottawa Redblacks’ DeVonte Dedmon

Since DeVonte Dedmon came to Ottawa in 2019, he has always been making his presence felt on the football field. Playing in 22 games over the span of 3 CFL seasons, he’s gained an all-purpose 3,674 and scored 6 total touchdowns. His success on the field has put his name in the record books, wonContinue reading “Introducing “The Grind” a JZ Media series with Ottawa Redblacks’ DeVonte Dedmon”

“I’m in a place that I prayed to be at.” Melique Straker’s journey from Brampton to Jonesboro

There are nearly 130 division one, FBS football programs across the United States, each team carrying rosters north of 100 players, making it a total close to 13,000 football players on FBS rosters. In each of those locker rooms across the country, it took every player a different journey to make it to where theyContinue reading ““I’m in a place that I prayed to be at.” Melique Straker’s journey from Brampton to Jonesboro”

“I live football.” Memphis’ Geoffrey Cantin-Arku working hard to make a name for himself from Canada

At the University of Memphis, and across the NCAA there are plenty of football players with plenty of different goals. Many have the goal of getting drafted into the NFL and making a name for themselves as football players, some want to be good in the class room and get their degree, and some evenContinue reading ““I live football.” Memphis’ Geoffrey Cantin-Arku working hard to make a name for himself from Canada”

“I’m enjoying the process.” London, England’s Seydou Traore and his journey to division one football

In 2022 there are several paths you can take to play division one football in the NCAA. Although it isn’t a common path taken for most players, Seydou Traore’s path from London, England to Arkansas State is an interesting one and makes up of a good story. Traore began playing football in England, at aContinue reading ““I’m enjoying the process.” London, England’s Seydou Traore and his journey to division one football”

The Edwin Tara Kolenge Story

In July, JZ Media’s Jordan Zlomislic made a trip down to Boston to visit Montreal’s Edwin Tara Kolenge in Chestnut Hill. Over the time spent on campus at Boston College both Zlomislic and Tara Kolenge were able to work on a couple of small projects. One of the projects worked on was a day inContinue reading “The Edwin Tara Kolenge Story”