Episodes

  • 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
  • Big Stories Is Back!

    Big Stories Is Back!
    Aug 20 2024
    Host Cleon Wall is ready to bring you tremendous tales and inspiring stories from the Big 12 footprint and beyond. You’ll hear from Landry Weber, former Kansas State wide receiver, who gave up his final year of eligibility to follow a call from God. And then there is Maddie McLaughlin, who after a 3-year battle with Lyme disease, played volleyball for Arizona State and is now playing pro volleyball. And then there is Baylor graduate Jimmy Dorell, who founded Church Under the Bridge, to serve the homeless in Waco, Texas. So get ready for season number 2 starting on August 26th.
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    2 mins
  • Big Stories Returns on Jan. 6th

    Big Stories Returns on Jan. 6th
    Dec 2 2024
    Big Stories will have more great tales from the Big 12 coming up on January 6th. We will chronicle the Arizona State women's volleyball coach who left the high world of finance to coach his favorite game, the University of Arizona basketball coach who became the first African-American coach at a major university, the former Kansas basketball player who quit professional basketball to bring people to God, and so many more great tales.
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    2 mins
  • 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 mins
  • UCF: Bono Baseball - More Than a Game

    UCF: Bono Baseball - More Than a Game
    Jan 29 2025
    2024 was a remarkable year for Kyle and Landon Bono. The father-son duo led their baseball team to victory, clinching the Little League World Series trophy after defeating Chinese Taipei. The Bono name is synonymous with baseball. From Mike and Sheila Bono’s early days as a “baseball couple” to their twin sons, Kyle and Ryan, playing for the UCF Knights, baseball has shaped every aspect of their lives. For some, it’s just a game. For the Bono family, it’s a way of life. Guests: Kyle Bono- Former UCF and professional baseball player Ryan Bono- Former UCF baseball player Sarah Bono- Kyle's wife Landon Bono- Kyle and Sarah's son Mike Bono- Dad Sheila Bono- Mom Kim Bono Kintner- Sister and daughter Mickey Bono- Brother and son Rich Wallace- UCF Baseball Head Coach
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    14 mins
  • Baylor: Payton Washington - You Only Live Once

    Baylor: Payton Washington - You Only Live Once
    Jan 27 2025
    Payton Washington, a standout member of Baylor University's Acrobatics and Tumbling squad, is known for her breathtaking performances and fierce competitive spirit. Her journey is nothing short of miraculous. Just months before moving to Waco, Payton survived a life-threatening shooting that left her with severe injuries. Despite the odds, she made a remarkable recovery, leading her team to a national championship and becoming a beacon of inspiration. Guests: Payton Washington: Member of Baylor’s Acrobatics and Tumbling Team Felicia Mulkey: Baylor Acrobatics and Tumbling Head Coach Keyona Huebel: Payton’s best friend and former teammate
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    18 mins
  • Cincinnati: Oscar Robertson - Lead by Example

    Cincinnati: Oscar Robertson - Lead by Example
    Jan 22 2025
    Oscar Robertson was the consummate, all-around basketball player, but he was much more than a guy known as Mr. Triple-Double. In this episode of the Big Stories podcast, Robertson and others share the lessons Oscar learned in childhood, including receiving his first basketball from his mother and how "The Big O" was a changemaker even though he was quiet and shy. Guests: Oscar Robertson - Former Cincinnati and NBA Basketball player Mari Robertson - Oscar's daughter Julian Gibson - Robertson family friend, part of team Oscar Robertson Tay Baker - Former Cincinnati Assistant Basketball coach. Carl Bouldin - Former Cincinnati Basketball player
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    10 mins
  • Colorado: Assane Diop - The Senegalese Seed

    Colorado: Assane Diop - The Senegalese Seed
    Jan 20 2025
    Assane Diop compares his journey to play basketball at the University of Colorado as a seed growing in foreign soil. It all started with his father pushing him to play basketball as a pre-teen. So how did this Senegalese seed end up in the Rocky Mountains? In this Big Stories podcast episode, Diop recounts how Greg and Denise Willis made him an offer he could not refuse and how he excelled in the classroom and the basketball court to end up with the Buffaloes Basketball team. Guests: Assane Diop - University of Colorado Basketball player Greg and Denise Willis - Assane's U.S. Legal Guardians Tad Boyle - University of Colorado head basketball coach Steve Englehart - University of Colorado strength coach Grady Whitt - University of Colorado basketball player
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    17 mins