Deep Blue

About 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.

Publisher

BYUradio

Category

religion & spirituality · society & culture · sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

5 Jun 2021

Latest episode

15 Dec 2025

Latest episodes

150 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   15 Dec 2025

   Andrew Mikkelsen: Fighting Back

   Andrew Mikkelsen grew up a massive BYU football fan and dreamed of playing for the Cougars. But when a terrible accident derailed his football career, how did he still accomplish his goal of playing Division I football? In this podcast episode, Andrew shares his journey from growing up in a large family in rural Oregon to overcoming a life-changing car accident and ultimately earning his spot as a kicker for BYU. He opens up about the challenges and blessings of serving a mission in Samoa, the twists and turns of his athletic career, and how he found a new competitive outlet in MMA after football. Along the way, Andrew reflects on the lessons learned from both triumphs and setbacks, the importance of family and faith, and what drives him to keep pushing forward.

2. 

   9 Dec 2025

   Marc Lyons: Radio Legend

   Marc Lyons wanted to be a basketball player. So how did a kid from Arvada, Colorado—who wasn’t a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints—end up as the quarterback at BYU? In this episode of Deep Blue, Marc shares the story of his conversion to the Church and his legendary, decades-long radio career calling games for the Cougars.

3. 

   2 Dec 2025

   Michael Davie: Building Basketball Superstars

   Michael Davie has helped the best basketball players in the world elevate their game through nutrition and sports science. But when the opportunity came to leave the NBA lifestyle behind and join BYU, why did he jump at the offer? In this episode of Deep Blue, Michael discusses pursuing the dream of working for an NBA team, winning the NBA Finals, and chasing a new dream with the BYU Cougars.

Who has been a guest on Deep Blue

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Jaren Hall
• Westin Wilson
• Corey Stefon Johnson
• Zac Erekson
• Lee Cummard

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

408,831

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

43 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

9 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 79 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

89

Social presence

0

YouTube

86

Engagement

85

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

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