Episodes

  • Jordan Brady: The Scenic Route to Success
    Sep 9 2025
    Jordan Brady’s road to becoming a successful basketball coach was anything but typical. From a small-town upbringing to professional stints overseas and an unexpected turn coaching in the G League, how did he learn to lead under pressure—and what lessons has he carried into his role as Director of Recruiting and Player Personnel for BYU Basketball? In this episode of Deep Blue, Jordan opens up about the influence of his father, the challenges of raising a family while chasing coaching jobs across the country, and how he found purpose through basketball and faith.
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    50 mins
  • AJ Dybantsa: The Making of a Superstar
    Sep 2 2025
    Few college athletes have drawn as much attention as AJ Dybantsa—hailed by many as the top basketball prospect in the nation. How does he stay grounded despite the hype? What role does faith play in his rise to national stardom? And how is he using his platform to give back to those who need it most? Find out in this episode of Deep Blue.
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    25 mins
  • 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
  • Tanner Wall: Bleeding Blue
    Aug 26 2025
    Few BYU Football players have achieved as much both on and off the field as Tanner Wall. As a captain of the BYU defense, an MBA student, a mentor for BYU Pathways, and an Academic All-American, how does he manage to balance it all? And how did a self-described “little guy” go from walk-on to leading one of the top defenses in college football? Find out in this episode of Deep Blue.
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    49 mins
  • Practice Chats: Cody Hagen
    Aug 19 2025
    BYU Football's Cody Hagen is hoping to turn his track speed into being a deep threat for the Cougars' wide receiver corps. In this edition of practice chats, listen to how he felt about his first season after his mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and his goal of becoming a primary target on offense.
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    8 mins
  • Practice Chats: Reggie Frischknecht
    Aug 19 2025
    Reggie Frischknecht was a star at the Junior College level, but he knew his college football career had more in store. With no initial offers from Power Four schools, how did he know he'd find a team to play for? Hear the story of how he became a BYU Cougar on Deep Blue's Practice Chats.
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    10 mins
  • Practice Chats: Choe Bryant-Strother
    Aug 12 2025
    In this edition of Practice Chats on Deep Blue, we talk with BYU linebacker Choe Bryant-Strother. Hear him discuss what it's like being brothers with an NBA champion and having a name no one pronounces correctly on the first try.
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    17 mins
  • Practice Chats: Hunter Clegg
    Aug 12 2025
    In this edition of Practice Chats on Deep Blue, we talk with new BYU football defensive end Hunter Clegg. Why did he choose to transfer to BYU after his mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and what were most the impactful lessons he learned while serving? Find out on this edition of Practice Chats.
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    10 mins