The Chant – 8/28/19 – We. Are. Back!

Hikaru Kudo and Justin LaBelle
August 28, 2019

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The long wait is over! Impact’s music and sports news podcast, The Chant, is back!

Co-hosts Hikaru Kudo and Justin LaBelle kick off this week’s episode by giving each of their thoughts on the return of college football, including Hikaru’s predictions of this year’s MSU football team (6:52).

Then Justin talks all things MTV music awards including highlights and some controversy at this year’s edition of the event (25:34).

Whipping back over to sports, Hikaru touches base with Formula 1 summer action, Belgium Grand Prix preview, and a brand new exciting announcement! (42:07).

To wrap up the show, Justin talks about the release of Meek Mill from probation, including his thoughts on the entire situation (59:12).

The Chant can also be listened to on Apple Podcasts under Impact 89FM – WDBM.

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About the Writers

Hikaru Kudo, Sports Broadcast Director

Hikaru Kudo is a sophomore journalism student from Novi, Michigan. Hikaru is the Sports Broadcast Director at Impact 89FM and oversees all aspects of play-by-play, live or recorded, for any athletic event Impact sends staff to. He is also the producer of Impact Sports flagship radio show, The Green & White Report. In addition, he is the co-host of The Chant, an Impact Exclusive featuring sports and music news from the past week. Hikaru covers volleyball, men's and women's basketball, men's and...

Justin LaBelle, Co-host of The Chant, Airstaff

Justin LaBelle is a junior at Michigan State University majoring in chemical engineering from New Baltimore, MI. Justin has worked among researchers and scientists manufacturing composite materials for a wider manufacturing world through IACMI, the Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing and Innovation. Justin is on the air Fridays 6-8pm EST/EDT talking about music in-depth with his One Track Mind segments or giving his thoughts on daily hot takes in music. In 2018, Justin joined Hikaru Kudo...