Deep Blue
This is the show where BYU fans get to know the Cougars behind the number that you see on the field or court. Explore the true stories of BYU's athletes and coaches with host Jason Shepherd.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 45 minutes
- Episodes
- 134
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Practice Chats: BYU Football Defensive Backs
In this edition of Practice Chats, we catch up with BYU defensive backs Tommy Prassas and Therrian Alexander III. How did Tommy go from early enrollee to scoring a defensive touchdown as a freshman? …
00:21:27 |
Tue 29 Apr 2025
Tyler Herget: Setting Goals, Serving Others
Tyler Herget didn’t always plan on ending up at BYU. So, how did a late start in volleyball, a mission to Argentina, and a transfer from Penn State all lead him to Provo? And why was he willing to ta…
00:34:36 |
Tue 22 Apr 2025
Jonathan Tavernari Part 2: Representing BYU Abroad
Jonathan Tavernari gave up over a million dollars to return to BYU for his senior season—but why would someone walk away from that kind of opportunity? In part two of our conversation with the former…
00:31:14 |
Mon 14 Apr 2025
Jonathan Tavernari Part 1: Brazilian Baller
Former BYU basketball star Jonathan Tavernari’s journey to Provo was anything but ordinary. How did a kid from Brazil, with dreams of playing basketball at the highest level, end up at BYU? And what …
00:28:21 |
Tue 08 Apr 2025
Practice Chats: Wide Receivers
In this special Practice Chats edition of Deep Blue, we catch up with BYU football wide receivers JoJo Phillips and Parker Kingston. JoJo talks about his rise as a leader, his viral moment against Ut…
00:14:53 |
Tue 25 Mar 2025
Brandon Bradley: Recruiting for the Cougars
Brandon Bradley never expected to attend BYU, let alone become a key figure in recruiting the next generation of Cougar athletes. But a last-minute scholarship offer and a leap of faith changed every…
00:43:47 |
Tue 18 Mar 2025
Hans Olsen Part 2: The Choice That Changed His Life
Hans Olsen’s journey to BYU wasn’t a straight path. How did a kid who once struggled in school, nearly committed to Nebraska, and had a tough start in football find himself at BYU—and why does he bel…
00:43:56 |
Tue 11 Mar 2025
Hans Olsen Part 1: From the Trenches to the Airwaves
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 in…
00:31:20 |
Tue 04 Mar 2025
Feed Drop: Big Stories
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 inspirin…
00:28:54 |
Tue 25 Feb 2025
Andrew Gentry: Following God's Plan
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 podca…
00:46:26 |
Tue 18 Feb 2025
Max Hall: Setting Others Free
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 li…
00:47:27 |
Tue 11 Feb 2025
Setema Gali: Triumphs, Trials, & Transformations
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. W…
00:46:34 |
Tue 04 Feb 2025
Practice Chats: Bruce Mitchell
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 d…
00:09:11 |
Tue 28 Jan 2025
Mark Durrant: Making His Mark
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 actua…
00:44:28 |
Tue 21 Jan 2025
Ben Bywater: Bent Not Broken
Ben Bywater had everything going for him heading into the 2023 BYU football season. But when a career-ending injury obliterated plans, how did he find the strength to keep going? In this episode, hea…
00:47:28 |
Tue 14 Jan 2025
Connor Pay: The Conversion Process
Why would two prominent BYU Football players start a podcast focusing on Sunday School lessons from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints? For Connor Pay, it’s about using his platform to …
00:46:44 |
Tue 07 Jan 2025
John Beck Part 2: Harline is Still Open
When John Beck returned from his mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he hoped for a successful career as BYU Football's starting quarterback. But when the football program fa…
00:34:38 |
Tue 17 Dec 2024
John Beck Part 1: Quarterback Whisperer
Former BYU Football quarterback John Beck's NFL career didn't go as planned, but he's made a name for himself as one of the best quarterback coaches in the nation. In this Part 1 episode, John shares…
00:30:56 |
Tue 10 Dec 2024
Richie Saunders & Fousseyni Traore: Brothers Beyond Ball
How do two people who speak different languages and come from different countries become as close as siblings? According to Richie Saunders and Fousseyni Traore: be good at basketball. In this episod…
00:43:02 |
Tue 03 Dec 2024
Leon White: Dominant Defender
Leon White had high hopes for BYU's Football team entering the 1984 season, but his world turned upside down with the devastating news of his father's cancer diagnosis. In this podcast episode, disco…
00:35:24 |
Tue 19 Nov 2024
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