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  • Get Ready for BYUradio's Big Stories

    Get Ready for BYUradio's Big Stories
    Aug 24 2023
    Big Stories is a show dedicated to the incredible tales surrounding the opponents of the BYU Cougars. You'll hear from people associated with Sam Houston, Arkansas, and the Big 12 teams BYU will play this season. Big stories is hosted by Cleon Wall.
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    1 min
  • Get Ready for More Big Stories

    Get Ready for More Big Stories
    Dec 7 2023
    We hope you've enjoyed the Big Stories podcast. We will have more great stories featuring some of BYU's Big 12 basketball foes in January 2024. They will include tales from UCF, Kansas, Texas Tech, Texas, and Iowa State.
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    2 min
  • Houston: The SURE Program

    Houston: The SURE Program
    Mar 7 2024
    It can be difficult for entrepreneurs to start a new business when they don't know what they are doing. They might not know how to get money or create a business plan, but many have a good idea. That's where the University of Houston and the SURE program comes in. SURE stands for Stimulating Urban Renewal Through Entrepreneurship. Under-resourced entrepreneurs can apply to the program and get free help from student consultants. In this episode, you'll hear the remarkable stories of the entrepreneurs who have benefitted from the guidance of Houston's future business leaders. Guests:  Dr. Saleha Khumawala - University of Houston Professor of Accounting, Founding Director of the SURE program Heather Davis - Owner, Chic Sweets Fine Desserts Kiley Summers - Owner, SpenDebt Arneisha Sadler - Founder, CEO, Emeniss Call Center Bilqees Adeymi - University of Houston Student Consultant Makayla Lemons - University of Houston Student Consultant DJ Buenaventura - University of Houston Student Consultant Hanah Sadiki - University of Houston Senior Consultant
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    18 min
  • TCU: Fellowship of Christian Athletes

    TCU: Fellowship of Christian Athletes
    Feb 29 2024
    The Fellowship of Christian Athletes was founded so that athletes and coaches could promote the transforming power of Jesus Christ. But FCA at TCU is so much more than football players and volleyball stars witnessing to others that they are Christians. It's about being there to help anyone along life's journey. In this episode, find out how Chauncey Franks, Carrie Casey, and the Horned Frogs let their light shine and help others become disciples of Jesus Christ. Chauncey Franks - TCU FCA Character Coach Carrie Casey - TCU FCA Character Coach Sutton McTavish - TCU Beach Volleyball Player Riley Self - TCU Football Player Summer Holt - TCU Soccer Player Cory Hatchel - TCU Track Athlete
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    10 min
  • Kansas: Folds of Honor

    Kansas: Folds of Honor
    Feb 22 2024
    Go before you’re ready. That is Lt. Colonel Dan Rooney's life anthem. The former University of Kansas golfer mantra helped him become a U.S. Air Force fighter pilot. It also pushed him to establish a non-profit that helps the families of fallen and disabled U.S. military service members receive scholarships. In this episode, we find out the genesis of Folds of Honor and how it helped one family during a dark time in their lives. Guests: Lt. Colonel Dan Rooney - Folds of Honor founder Jen Stephens - Folds of Honor Recipient
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    15 min
  • UCF: The Space Game

    UCF: The Space Game
    Feb 15 2024
    The University of Central Florida was founded to support NASA. It's a fascinating story that UCF's Athletic Department wanted to tell the world. That's why they came up with the Space Game each football season, featuring out-of-this-world uniforms and nods to reaching the stars and beyond. Guests: Jimmy Skiles - UCF Senior Executive Associate Athletics Director, Chief Branding Officer Manoj Chopra - UCF Professor of Civil Engineering, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs for the College of Engineering and Computer Science Jillian Gloria - United Launch Alliance Propulsion Systems Test Engineer, UCF alum Charlene Martin - Lockheed Martin Engineer, UCF alum Stephen Martin - UCF Football Wide Receiver, Charlene's Son
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    14 min
  • Kansas State: Thane Baker Lives His Dream

    Kansas State: Thane Baker Lives His Dream
    Feb 8 2024
    Thane Baker desired to run in the Olympics at an early age. His mother timed him every day running home with an alarm clock. Then an accident at garage almost derailed Thane's budding track career. In this episode, find out how Baker walked on to the Kansas State track team, lived out his dream as one of the fastest men in the world, and was eventually honored as one of the greats in Wildcat sports history. Guests: Thane Baker - former Kansas State and Olympic Track Star Catherine Nicholson - Baker's daughter and author of the book, "Running in Borrowed Shoes: Thane Baker and the 1952 Summer Games" Cliff Rovelto - Kansas State Track and Field Head Coach
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    27 min
  • West Virginia: The Why of Twirling

    West Virginia: The Why of Twirling
    Feb 1 2024
    What is a twirler? It's someone who performs routines and tricks with a baton. The University of West Virginia has a proud tradition of competitive twirlers and even won a national competition in 2014. But these twirlers spend lots of time and money to be a Mountaineer feature twirler. So why do they keep twirling when they could focus more on academics? For these women, the benefits go beyond twirling. Guests: Alexis Kiesling - WVU Feature Twirler Kirsten Barincle - Former WVU Feature Twirling Coach, SMU Assistant Athletic Director for Development
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    11 min