Episodes

  • New Coaches, Top Teams, and the future for OSU and WVU

    New Coaches, Top Teams, and the future for OSU and WVU
    Mar 24 2026
    As the NCAA tournament rolls on, host Cleon Wall breaks down the latest storylines — from coaching hires at Arizona State and Cincinnati to the Sweet 16 performances of Arizona, Iowa State, and Houston. We also look at how Kansas and BYU fell short due to injuries, the potential top two NBA Draft picks in AJ Dybantsa and Darryn Peterson, and give credit to TCU and UCF for their tournament moments. Then, story time turns to two teams that didn't quite make the NCAA Tournament. Scott Wright of The Oklahoman joins to discuss Oklahoma State's progress under second-year coach Steve Lutz, and Blue and Gold Nation's Ryan Decker breaks down West Virginia's first season under Ross Hodge — a team built on defense that now heads to the College Basketball Crown to face Stanford.
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    30 mins
  • Get Ready for BYUradio's Big Stories

    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 Returns on Jan. 6th

    Big Stories Returns on Jan. 6th
    Dec 2 2024
    Big Stories will have more great tales from the Big 12 coming up on January 6th. We will chronicle the Arizona State women's volleyball coach who left the high world of finance to coach his favorite game, the University of Arizona basketball coach who became the first African-American coach at a major university, the former Kansas basketball player who quit professional basketball to bring people to God, and so many more great tales.
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    2 mins
  • Get Ready for More Big Stories

    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
  • ASU: Roman Rozell - The Walk-On Warrior

    ASU: Roman Rozell - The Walk-On Warrior
    Mar 19 2026
    In 2019, Roman Rozell captured national attention as a 35-year-old retired Green Beret and father of seven who walked onto the ASU wrestling team and earned a WWE tryout. But shortly after his viral moment, Roman's marriage ended, the WWE halted operations during COVID, and the pro wrestling career he'd chased dissolved. Soon enough, he found himself living in a camper, dealing with debt, and struggling with mental health. So, how did Roman rebound and start a business called Walk-On Warriors to help others like himself? Find out from the Walk-On Warrior himself. Guests: Roman Rozell - Former ASU Wrestler and Walk-On Warriors Founder Scott French - DDPY Instructor and Roman's friend and mentor
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    16 mins
  • The Big Dance and Big Moves!

    The Big Dance and Big Moves!
    Mar 17 2026
    The NCAA Tournament is here, and the Big 12 has plenty of storylines heading into the big dance. Host Cleon Wall also offers a public apology to During storytime, Cleon talks about two teams that didn't make the NCAA Tourney and are now looking for new head coaches. He speaks with Michelle Gardner of the Arizona Republic about Bobby Hurley's tenure, the state of the ASU program, and the challenge of attracting coaching talent to Tempe. Then, Nick Niehouse of the Chatterbox Bearcats podcast joins to break down Cincinnati's gut-wrenching overtime loss to UCF, what Wes Miller's dismissal means for the program, and what the Bearcats roster could look like next season.
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    26 mins
  • Breaking Barriers: Utah's TRAILS Adaptive Program

    Breaking Barriers: Utah's TRAILS Adaptive Program
    Mar 12 2026
    Growing up in Finland with only one hand never slowed down Tanja Kari. If anything, it fueled her. She tore up the cross‑country ski trails with such determination that she eventually became a Paralympic legend—winning an incredible 12 gold medals across four Games. But ask Tanja today about her proudest accomplishment, and she might point to the work she’s doing long after her competitive career ended. Now at the University of Utah’s Craig H. Nielsen Rehabilitation Hospital, Tanja leads the TRAILS program—short for Technology, Recreation, Access, Independence, Lifestyle, and Sports. And what she’s building there is nothing short of transformative. Through TRAILS, people with complex disabilities aren’t just getting therapy. They’re rediscovering independence and adventure. Much of that comes from innovations like the TetraSki—a groundbreaking piece of adaptive equipment engineered by university students and brought to life in the hospital’s own mechanical shop. Thanks to tools like these, individuals who once watched from the sidelines are now skiing down mountains, wake surfing, and even finishing marathons. Guests: Tanja Kari - Program Director at TRAILS Adaptive Kimberly Kolstad - Social worker at Neilsen Rehabilitation Hospital and adaptive sports athlete
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    16 mins
  • Big 12 Awards and Baylor's Meh Season

    Big 12 Awards and Baylor's Meh Season
    Mar 10 2026
    Join host Cleon Wall as he breaks down the conclusion of the Big 12 men's basketball regular season. In this episode, we cover the conference awards announcements, including a surprising Player of the Year selection, and dive into the five biggest storylines heading into tournament play. In our featured interview, Ashley Hodge from Sic'Em 365 joins us to discuss Baylor's disappointing season. We explore what went wrong for the Bears despite having two dynamic NBA-level guards in Cameron Carr and Tounde Yessoufou, the impact of losing their point guard late in the transfer portal, and what Scott Drew needs to do to get the program back to competing for Big 12 championships.
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    14 mins