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
Spencer Johnson: Step Back, Spring Forward
Current BYU Cougar, Spencer Johnson, had a very long and difficult journey to get to BYU, which included denying Coach Pope's invite to play for him. He describes this journey as well as what it was …
00:34:49 |
Tue 07 Nov 2023
Trent Whiting: From Idaho to Italy
Trent Whiting's career as a BYU Basketball player was a short one. Now, he's back in Provo as the husband of BYU Women's Basketball head coach Amber Whiting. Trent recounts his basketball journey, wh…
00:35:47 |
Tue 24 Oct 2023
Adam Law: Hitting Life's Curveballs
BYU Baseball's Adam Law has found his way back to BYU, except not as a player but as an assistant coach for the Cougars. He chats with Jason Shepherd about how his time in Africa as a mental strength…
00:35:48 |
Tue 17 Oct 2023
Nate Austin: Living the Dream
Nate Austin reunites with Jason Shepherd to delve into his remarkable journey back to BYU as a basketball staff member. They explore Nate's childhood dream of playing for the BYU Cougars, the obstacl…
00:40:02 |
Tue 10 Oct 2023
Trent Moser: Killing it on the Court
Trent Moser of the BYU Men's Volleyball team recently finished traveling to various parts of the world as a member of the nation's best under-21 volleyball team. In this fun-filled episode, he talks …
00:29:41 |
Tue 03 Oct 2023
Jordan Tiffany: Staying Afloat
BYU Swimmer Jordan Tiffany opens up about his intense battle with mental health, which nearly led him to retire from the sport. Having been one of the biggest swim recruits out of Utah that the state…
00:40:17 |
Tue 26 Sep 2023
Bronson Kaufusi: The Kaufusi Mentality
The incredible Bronson Kaufusi has moved on from playing football, but he's giving back to young athletes. Kaufusi provides mental strength coaching to junior high and high schoolers through his Youn…
00:39:01 |
Tue 19 Sep 2023
Dave Porter: Hope, Health, and Hawaii
Recently retired head tennis coach and former Cougar athlete Dave Porter reflects on prominent moments from his coaching career, current health challenges, and his improbable road to becoming the win…
00:32:08 |
Tue 12 Sep 2023
Kenneth Rooks: [Steeple]chasing Superstardom
BYU Cougars' Kenneth Rooks' journey to becoming a U.S. steeplechase champion is incredible. He talks to Jason Shepherd about the spiritual lessons he learned from his insane comeback after falling du…
00:33:03 |
Tue 05 Sep 2023
Kody Epps: Sticking With Football
BYU Football's Kody Epps has one of the best smiles on the team. But the Cougar wide receiver admits it's hard to stay consistently positive. Epps shares why he decided to stick with football even th…
00:33:48 |
Tue 29 Aug 2023
Deep Blue Returns
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…
00:01:06 |
Wed 23 Aug 2023
Davide Gardini - The Italian Stallion
Jarom Jordan talks with BYU volleyball player Davide Gardini about about his All-American career at BYU, the 2020 and 21 seasons, the challenging 22 season and repping Italy, BYU and the Church as a …
01:00:54 |
Sat 23 Apr 2022
Ashley Hatch - A Soccer Journey
Jarom Jordan talks with soccer star Ashley Hatch about becoming the NWSL’s leading scorer and a champion to scoring a goal for the USA 24 seconds into a game in Australia and repping BYU and the Chur…
00:52:16 |
Sat 16 Apr 2022
David Nixon - Get Game Ball, Get Cut
Jarom Jordan talks with former Cougar player and BYUtv analyst David Nixon about the 2006-08 seasons and his time in the NFL.
01:16:32 |
Sat 09 Apr 2022
David Nixon - Almost an Aggie
Jarom Jordan talks with former Cougar player and BYUtv analyst David Nixon about growing up in College Station, almost going to Texas A&M and being part of BYU’s return to glory 2006 to 2008.
01:17:30 |
Sat 26 Mar 2022
Kristen Kozlowski - A Broadcasting Life
Jarom Jordan talks with BYUtv women’s basketball analyst Kristen Kozlowski about transferring from Boise State as a player, getting into broadcasting, and how women’s hoops will compete in the Big 12…
00:58:56 |
Sat 12 Mar 2022
Trent Plaisted - Global Player
Jarom Jordan talks with former BYU basketball player Trent Plaisted about helping resurrect Cougar basketball, the decision to leave after his junior year, playing professional for 10 seasons on thre…
01:13:15 |
Sat 05 Mar 2022
Heather Olmstead - Carpinteria to Provo
Jarom Jordan talks with BYU women’s volleyball head coach Heather Olmstead about her miraculous birth with help from a Prophet, playing professionally in Croatia, and turning the women’s volleyball t…
01:03:40 |
Sat 26 Feb 2022
Steve Vail - That’s Gnarly
Jarom Jordan talks with BYUtv Men’s Volleyball analyst Steve Vail about how he survived brain cancer without missing a single broadcast.
01:17:22 |
Sat 19 Feb 2022
Dax Milne - Overcoming the Odds
Jarom Jordan talks with former Cougar WR, Dax Milne about his 2020 season at BYU, the Coastal Carolina game, the decision to leave early, and playing in the NFL.
01:12:14 |
Sat 12 Feb 2022
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