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Episode 26: Family, Family and the Finish Line: Mohammed Abdullahi's Journey

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Published on 9/30/2025
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Published on 9/30/2025
In this episode, we sit down with Mohammed Abdullahi, a runner, content creator, and storyteller whose journey is deeply rooted in faith, family, and resilience. Mohammed opens up about his upbringing in Chicago, the values instilled in him by his family, and how his faith has served as a guiding compass throughout his life. From formative travels to Kenya and back to the U.S., to discovering his passion for running, Mohammed shares how these experiences shaped his identity and purpose. He also gives insight into how he balances athletic performance with spiritual commitment, especially during Ramadan, and what drives his creative work today.
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Heading into her final season as a Blue Demon, women's soccer senior midfielder Nahla Dominguez sat down with Kacy and Jenna to discuss her transition to DePaul, finding her love for the sport again and lessons learned from one of her greatest mentors, Coach Alex. Dominguez also shares on her step-by-step gameday routine as well as her career aspirations postgrad.
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Don't forget, episodes are available every other Tuesday and are available on Apple, Spotify, DePaulBlueDemons.com, YouTube and wherever you listen to your podcasts.
Published on 9/16/2025

Coming off a U23 Gold Medal with USA Volleyball, DePaul head coach Marie Zidek sits down with Kacy and Jenna to kick off season two of the Blue Demon room. The Chicago native speaks of her journey to leadership at the highest level, intentionality behind program building and previews the season ahead. Stay up to date with all things Blue Demon Room Podcast by following @DePaulAthletics on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Tik Tok. Don't forget, episodes are available every other Tuesday and are available on Apple, Spotify, DePaulBlueDemons.com, YouTube and wherever you listen to your podcasts.
Published on 9/2/2025

Wrapping up season one of Blue Demon Room, we welcome Rachel Krasowski (Volleyball), Schuyler Riese (Women's Soccer), Kash Allen (Track and Field), and Ryder Henares (Golf) to the show to reflect on their athletics journey with DePaul just before graduation.
Thank you for your support of the inaugrual season of the Blue Demon Room. Stay tuned for season two coming in August of 2025.
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Published on 6/16/2025