• 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!
    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
  • 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
  • Utah: Hayes Tough - The Tate's Tutorial on Love
    Nov 4 2024
    The lives of former Utah Football safety Steve Tate and wife Savanna were changed forever once their son Hayes arrived. He was diagnosed with brain cancer and died when he was only 20-months old. The grief of losing their son still affects them till this day. Amid that grief, the Tate’s work to help the families of pediatric cancer patients through their Hayes Tough foundation. In this podcast episode, you’ll hear how the Tate’s feel God and Hayes has led them in their efforts. Guests: Steve Tate – Hayes Tough Foundation Vice-President, Former Utah Ute Safety Savanna Tate – Hayes Tough Foundation President Reno Mahe – Former BYU Football and NFL Player Emily Page Matt and Alison Quenneville
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    28 mins
  • UCF: The Sahaydak's Soccer Journey
    Oct 21 2024
    Tiffany and Tim Sahaydak both have impressive soccer backgrounds—from Tiff’s experience as a U.S. Women’s National Team player, Olympic gold medalist, and World Cup champion, to Tim’s career as a professional player in Major League Soccer. While it's rare to see married couples coaching together, their complementary strengths have helped them build a strong, competitive, family-oriented culture at the University of Central Florida. In this podcast episode, you’ll find out how they started this soccer journey and how they made it work as a married couple. Guests: Tiffany Sahaydak - Head Coach of UCF Women's Soccer Team Tim Sahaydak - Associate Head Coach Mia Asenjo - UCF Soccer Player, Team Captain
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    28 mins
  • Oklahoma State: Rob Glass - Guide to Greatness
    Oct 14 2024
    In this episode, we highlight the incredible career of Rob Glass, Oklahoma State’s Assistant Athletic Director for Speed, Strength, and Conditioning. While he’s known for building elite athletes, Glass’s character shines when directing the power-lifting competition for Special Olympics Oklahoma's Summer Games. Guests: Rob Glass - OSU Assistant Athletic Director Laurie Glass - Rob's wife Madi Madory- Special Olympics Athlete Angela Madory - Madi's Mom Ethan McGuire - Special Olympics Athlete Trumain Carroll - Kansas State Director of Strength and Conditioning Jamie Blatnick - Middle Tennessee State Strength Coach, former OSU football player
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    29 mins
  • Arizona: Inspiring Greatness - Arizona's Adaptive Sports Legacy
    Oct 7 2024
    The University of Arizona's Adaptive Sports athletic department is a rarity. They are among the few nationwide, and each team is only made up of Wildcat student-athletes. But they don't want to be treated as a feel-good story. These men and women are seriously talented athletes. In this episode, you'll hear the personal journeys of several athletes and how the University of Arizona and playing sports have taken them to new heights on and off the court. Guests: Peter Hughes - Director of Adaptive Athletics Michael Beardsley - Wheelchair Men's Basketball Head Coach Josie Aslakson - Wheelchair Women's Basketball Head Coach, Paralympic Athlete Josh Wheeler - Former Arizona Wheelchair Rugby Player Garnett Silver-Hall - Arizona Wheelchair Basketball Player Ben Thornton - Arizona Wheelchair Basketball Player
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    28 mins
  • Baylor: Churching the Unchurched
    Sep 23 2024
    Baylor graduates Jimmy and Janet Dorrell transformed an unlikely location—beneath the rumbling I-35 bridge in Waco, Texas—into a thriving church community. Every Sunday, amidst the sounds of big rigs and traffic, something unexpected happens: worshippers gather to sing, clap, and share meals. In this episode, we explore how the Dorrells took their faith beyond the walls of a traditional church to serve those often overlooked by society. Guests: Jimmy Dorrell – Pastor of Church Under the Bridge, Mission Waco Founder Janet Dorrell – Jimmy's Wife, Mission World Director Cindy Finley – Church Under the Bridge Hotel Motel Residence Program Elaine Clark – Church Under the Bridge Office Manager and Youth Pastor Ryan Dirker – Church Under the Bridge Volunteer and Children’s Director of the Circle Up program Terrance Shelton – Church Under the Bridge Volunteer
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    27 mins