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  • Hans Olsen Part 1: From the Trenches to the Airwaves

    Hans Olsen Part 1: From the Trenches to the Airwaves
    Mar 4 2025
    Hans Olsen has worn many hats—BYU Football defensive lineman, NFL player, and now Cougar football’s radio analyst. But how did a farm kid from Idaho end up balancing bikes on his chin and breaking into sports media? And why did his call to join the BYU broadcast booth bring him to tears? Discover how Hans transitioned from the trenches to the airwaves, built a career in radio, and rediscovered his connection with BYU.
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    31 min
  • Deep Blue Returns

    Deep Blue Returns
    Aug 23 2023
    The Deep Blue podcast is making a comeback. New host Jason Shepherd dives into the real-life stories of former and current BYU Cougar athletes and coaches. These stories will awe, inspire, and excite you. The brand new season begins on August 29th. New episodes will post each Tuesday.
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    1 min
  • Feed Drop: Big Stories

    Feed Drop: Big Stories
    Feb 25 2025
    Jason Shepherd will be back with another great Deep Blue podcast next week. In the meantime, we are featuring another fantastic BYUradio podcast, Big Stories. This podcast shares amazing and inspiring tales from the Big 12 and beyond. Since BYU recently played the University of Arizona in basketball, we thought we would share the episode The Fantastic Mr. Fox. Fred Snowden, a.k.a. "The Fox," made history as the first African American head basketball coach at a major university when he took the helm at the University of Arizona in 1972. Facing racism, death threats, and countless challenges, Snowden persevered and turned Tucson into a basketball town. His groundbreaking leadership paved the way for future generations of African American coaches, leaving a lasting legacy on and off the court. This podcast episode tells the story of a trailblazer who overcame the odds to change the game forever.
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    29 min
  • Andrew Gentry: Following God's Plan

    Andrew Gentry: Following God's Plan
    Feb 18 2025
    Andrew Gentry won a national championship with the Michigan Wolverines, reaching the pinnacle of college football. So why did he leave to play for BYU football? In this episode of the Deep Blue podcast, the former four-star offensive lineman shares his journey—from Big Ten football to suiting up for the Cougars—discussing faith, following God's plan, and his decision to transfer to BYU.
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    46 min
  • Max Hall: Setting Others Free

    Max Hall: Setting Others Free
    Feb 11 2025
    Max Hall once hit rock bottom, but he now calls it the best thing that ever happened to him. In this podcast episode, Max shares his powerful journey—from battling drug addiction to rebuilding his life and founding a recovery center to help others do the same. Hall also recounts some of the biggest decisions in his life, sharing life lessons he's learned along the way.
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    47 min
  • Setema Gali: Triumphs, Trials, & Transformations

    Setema Gali: Triumphs, Trials, & Transformations
    Feb 4 2025
    Setema Gali seemed to have it all: a big house, a thriving business, and even a Super Bowl ring. All outward success indicated he had arrived, but he still felt God prompt him to do something more. When the 2008 financial crisis destroyed everything he created, how did he find the strength to rebuild? In this episode, find out how Setema went from the lowest of lows to becoming a leading success coach.
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    47 min
  • Practice Chats: Bruce Mitchell

    Practice Chats: Bruce Mitchell
    Jan 28 2025
    Bruce Mitchell had solidified himself as a stellar defensive lineman. But during the offseason when coaches asked him to switch from the defensive side of the ball to the offensive line, how did he develop his game enough to become an integral reason for the success of the 2024 BYU football team? Listen to his story on this episode of Deep Blue's Practice Chats.
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    9 min
  • Mark Durrant: Making His Mark

    Mark Durrant: Making His Mark
    Jan 21 2025
    Cougar fans know Mark Durrant for his amazing and funny color commentary on BYU men's basketball radio broadcasts, but does he exist outside of that sphere? Shockingly enough, he does, and he's actually quite interesting! The self-deprecating analyst tells how he was able to make a name for himself beyond the success of his parents and siblings. He also expounds on his days playing for the Cougs and how it created long-lasting relationships in his life.
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    44 min