Best Dave Nixon Podcasts (2025)

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The Real Ambassadors — A Jazz Opera for Louis Armstrong by Dave & Iola Brubeck 36:15

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The Real Ambassadors is a poignant tale of cultural exchange, anti-racism, and jazz history. And it's a love story — between life-long husband and wife partners, Iola & Dave Brubeck and their vision for a better world. Appalled by the racist treatment of Black jazz musicians in the United States in the 1950s and 60s, the Brubecks wrote a musical ba…

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BYU vs East Carolina Preview, F-15 Pilots, Derwin Gray, Claire Little Chambers Athlete of the Week 2:05:35

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Our charity auction bid link: https://www.ephraimhope.org/contact-us This week on Y’s Guys, Dave McCann is joined by BYUtv colleague Jason Shepherd, filling in for Blaine Fowler, as Cougar Nation gears up for the primetime matchup at East Carolina. With BYU favored by a touchdown and ranked in the national top 25 across multiple polls, the show pre…

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Hall of Fame QB Gifford Nielsen, BYU-Pathway’s Brian Ashton, Defense Dominates Stanford & Bear Talk 2:01:53

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Online Charity Auction Bid Submittal: https://www.ysguys.com/contact-us Learn More About BYU-Pathway Worldwide: https://www.byupathway.edu Learn More About Our Charity Partner: https://www.ephraimhope.org This week on Y’s Guys, Dave McCann and Blaine Fowler recap BYU’s impressive 27–3 victory over Stanford, a defensive showcase that has Cougar Nati…

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Stanford Preview, Portland State Win, Diljeet Taylor & MLB All-Star Vance Law, Will Ferrin Feature 2:05:01

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visit: https://www.ysguys.com This week on Y’s Guys, Dave McCann and Blaine Fowler recap BYU’s dominant 69–0 win over Portland State and preview the Cougars’ Saturday night showdown with Stanford. True freshman quarterback Bear Bachmeier made history by starting—and starring—in his first game, accounting for five total touchdowns, while running bac…

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The Women's School of Planning and Architecture: Not Only Survive but Flourish 28:05

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The Women’s School of Planning and Architecture, popularly known as WSPA, ran for four summers from 1974 to 1979. You could learn woodworking in the morning and feminist theory in the afternoon, and then let loose and make candy houses in the evening. Childcare was free, tuition was minimal, and the locations were scattered throughout the country, …

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Game Week! Greg Wrubell in Studio talks QB Bachmeier, guest Heather Olmstead on Volleyball Season 2:07:38

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visit: https://www.ysguys.com This week’s Y’s Guys is officially a season kickoff special, and it opens with a bang: BYU Football’s 101st season begins Saturday at LaVell Edwards Stadium against Portland State. With the game officially sold out, the show delivers everything fans need—coverage previews, depth chart updates, and Blaine Fowler’s 3 Key…

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Kibbe at the Crossroads - Lebanese Immigrants and Cooking in the Mississippi Delta 19:34

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We travel to the Mississippi Delta and the world of Lebanese immigrants, where barbecue and the blues meet kibbe, a kind of traditional Lebanese raw meatloaf. Lebanese immigrants began arriving in the Delta in the late 1800s, soon after the Civil War. Many worked as peddlers, then grocers and restaurateurs. Kibbe — a word and a recipe with so many …

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Guests Brandon Doman & Chad Lewis Join Dave & Blaine w/Football Preview, Re-Lyte Athlete Suli Davis 2:14:55

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Visit: https://www.ysguys.com This week on Y’s Guys, Dave McCann and Blaine Fowler dive into the biggest storylines as BYU football prepares to kick off the 2025 season. With Opening Night just around the corner, the quarterback competition has taken center stage, and it looks like true freshman Bear Bachmeier has secured the starting job. Former C…

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Austin Collie & Hans Olsen Talk QBs, AP Poll & Fall Camp, Elle Walbruch Featured, Guest David Thorne 2:19:26

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This week’s Y’s Guys kicks off with national recognition for BYU Football, which is climbing preseason rankings across the board—including #23 in the Coaches Poll. Dave McCann and Blaine Fowler dive into the details from fall camp, with updates on the highly competitive quarterback battle between McCae Hillstead, Treyson Bourguet, and Bear Bachmeie…

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The Honesty Boxes of Scotland 25:36

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“Some people might think that honesty boxes are from the past, from a different age, a simpler age, a more honest age, but I would say they're a future thing as well.” – Mark Cousins Throughout the islands and out of way places in Scotland, along the rural roads, at the end of driveways, out on their own with no house nearby, you'll find fresh bake…

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Fall Camp, QB Race, Guests Mitch Mathews, Harvey Scott & Riley Nelson, Re-Lyte Athlete of the Week 2:14:03

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This week’s Y’s Guys dives into the second week of BYU Football Fall Camp, with hosts Dave McCann and Blaine Fowler breaking down all the latest position battles, standout players, and headlines leading up to the season opener against Portland State. The quarterback competition between McCae Hillstead, Treyson Bourguet, and Bear Bachmeier continues…

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Fall Camp Begins, QB Battle & Expectations w/David Nixon, plus Soccer’s Legacy w/coach Jen Rockwood 1:44:57

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This week’s Y’s Guys sets the stage for the start of BYU Football Fall Camp, which kicks off tomorrow in Provo. Hosts Dave McCann and Blaine Fowler preview key storylines, including the ongoing quarterback battle between Treyson Bourguet, McCae Hillstead, and Bear Bachmeier, and highlight the impact of key newcomers like Reggie Frischknecht, Tiger …

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Max Hall Talks QB Battle, 2025 Basketball Schedule, lifelong fan Tim Filichia shares fun stories 1:50:23

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This week on Y’s Guys, hosts Dave McCann and Brian Logan deliver a defensive-heavy edition of the show as they spotlight BYU Football’s return as the Big 12’s top defense heading into fall camp. The Cougars rank No. 1 in scoring defense, total defense, pass efficiency defense, and turnovers—including a nation-leading 21 interceptions. Linebacker Ja…

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Hidden Kitchens Texas — Hosted by Willie Nelson 58:47

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Willie Nelson and Dallas-born actress Robin Wright, along with some wild and extraordinary tellers, take us across Texas and share some of their Hidden Kitchen stories. Gas station tacos, ice houses, Chili Queens, Stubb's BBQ, cowboy kitchens, car wash kitchens, space food. With special guests Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Kinky Friedman, Joe Nick Patoski, …

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#1 Big 12 Recruiting Class, Jeff Hansen’s Takes, QB Resets, and Mountain America’s Nathan Anderson 1:43:41

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Visit: https://www.ysguys.com This week on Y’s Guys, Dave McCann and Brian Logan (filling in for Blaine Fowler) break down the latest from the BYU sports world, led by massive momentum in football recruiting. The headline story? BYU now holds the No. 1 recruiting class in the Big 12 for 2026 and No. 21 nationally according to 247Sports. Special gue…

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Top 10 BYU Football Moments from Last Season, Parker Kingston on His Great Plays, and Chad Pritchard 2:09:01

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This week on Y’s Guys, Dave McCann and Blaine Fowler gear up for Big 12 Media Days and look back at an unforgettable BYU football season with the show’s Top Ten Moments of 2024 countdown. From Will Ferrin’s last-second game-winner vs. Utah to Parker Kingston’s 90-yard punt return vs. Kansas State, the hosts relive the wildest highlights, including …

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Retzlaff Out, Lyons In, Guest Jared Price on Krešimir Ćosić, John Bytheway Reflects on Y’s Best Year 2:05:04

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On this special Y’s Guys Independence Week episode, hosts Dave McCann and Blaine Fowler lead a packed show filled with BYU headlines and patriotic celebration. They kick things off with breaking football news: Jake Retzlaff has officially entered the transfer portal after a rocky offseason involving pending legal matters and a 7-game honor code sus…

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America Eats - 1930s WPA Chronicle of Food, Ritual and Celebration at The Library of Congress 16:40

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Fish Fries, political BBQs, family reunions — during the 1930s writers were paid by the government to chronicle local food, eating customs and recipes across the United States. America Eats, a WPA project, sent writers like Nelson Algren, Zora Neale Hurston, Eudora Welty, and Stetson Kennedy out to document America’s relationship with food during t…

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QB Ryder Lyons to Choose, Freedom Festival Preview w/Jim Evans, Giveaway, BradyPlus CEO Travis Brady 1:36:46

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Our charity golf tournament: https://www.ephraimhope.org/2025-golf-tournament This week on Y’s Guys, Dave McCann and Blaine Fowler dive into one of the most pivotal moments in recent BYU recruiting history: the impending announcement from 5-star quarterback Ryder Lyons, who is set to choose between BYU and Oregon. Lyons just wrapped up his official…

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Ryder Lyons Decision Looms, American Heritage Class Myths, Kevin Young Stays, Football Projections 2:02:11

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In this week’s edition of Y’s Guys, we dive into the latest developments across BYU sports, kicking off with a spotlight on five-star QB recruit Ryder Lyons, who made his official visit to BYU this weekend after a stop at Oregon. The panel discusses the implications of his looming decision, and what it could mean for the quarterback depth chart. Me…

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The National Archives – The What and the Why 28:40

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“From the very beginning the intent was that the American people needed to be able to access the records so that we would be able to hold the government accountable for its actions.” - David Ferriero During the first Trump administration, when access to certain websites and information was being threatened, we started our Keepers series about activ…

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Kevin Young Stays, Andrew Gentry Interview, Football Projected for 8 Wins - Can They Beat the Odds? 1:46:23

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Visit: https://www.ysguys.com On this week’s Y’s Guys livestream, with Brian Logan filling in for Dave McCann, the show kicks off with major headlines in BYU sports. The top story: Kevin Young’s contract extension, locking in BYU’s head coach “for the foreseeable future,” following his Sweet 16 debut season. The Phoenix Suns were reportedly interes…

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Dave & Blaine Welcome Chris Crowe on LaVell, and Scott Kavanaugh on Events & Marriott Center Madness 1:54:56

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In this edition of Y’s Guys, Dave McCann and Blaine Fowler deliver another packed episode covering BYU Football, Basketball, recruiting updates, and standout performances across Cougar athletics. They open the show with kickoff times and TV assignments for four of BYU’s 2025 games, including matchups against Portland State, Stanford, Colorado, and …

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E. T. The Extra-Terrestrial - The Worst Video Game Ever? 26:17

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Deep within the National Museum of American History’s vaults is a battered Atari case containing what’s known as “the worst video game of all time.” The game is E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, and it was so bad that not even the might of Steven Spielberg could save it. It was so loathsome that all remaining copies were buried deep in the desert. And it…

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What's Next for BYU Football With or Without Retzlaff, Potential QB Race & DT Commit, Spring Sports 1:40:01

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Visit: https://www.ysguys.com In this Memorial Day edition of Y’s Guys, hosts Dave McCann and Blaine Fowler honor those who have served while breaking down critical updates in BYU sports. The episode opens with a recap of quarterback Jake Retzlaff’s uncertain status following a civil lawsuit and what that means for BYU Football heading into fall. T…

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Top Recruit News with Expert Jeff Hansen, Mike Lacey Relives 1979, & Golfer Kihei Akina in Studio 2:09:36

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In this week’s Y’s Guys livestream, hosts Dave McCann and Brian Logan break down major updates across BYU Football, Basketball, and Olympic sports, while welcoming three standout guests: recruiting expert Jeff Hansen, former BYU tight end Mike Lacey, and elite golf recruit Kihei Akina. The show also launches a new contest—“Y’s Guy (or Girl) for a D…

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Radio Pacific - A New Show From KALW San Francisco 52:26

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The Kitchen Sisters are excited to share the first episode of Radio Pacific, a new monthly show from KALW in San Francisco that takes a deep and creative look at the issues facing California and the rest of our country today. The hour-long, monthly program features journalists, writers, and documentarians who are grappling with life in the country’…

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Football Ranked Top 10, Cougarettes Shine, Egor Eyes NBA, Frank Christianson’s Marshall Faulk Story 2:00:11

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In this episode of Y’s Guys, Dave McCann and Blaine Fowler dive into the latest across BYU Football, Basketball, and Olympic sports, plus bring on two standout interviews—Cougarettes Abby Gray and Makeila Lawrence, and former BYU safety turned English professor Frank Christianson. With preseason rankings, roster reveals, and a “Y’s Guy for a Day” c…

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AJ Dybantsa, Blair Treu & Chase Roberts in Studio with Hosts Dave McCann and Blaine Fowler 2:10:21

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This festive Cinco de Mayo edition of Y’s Guys delivers a packed show of high-impact stories and unforgettable guests. Dave McCann and Blaine Fowler break down the latest in BYU Football and Basketball, welcome three standout guests, and celebrate national-level achievements across BYU athletics. With BYU's football season just three months away, t…

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Plessy AND Ferguson—Activism and the Fight for Justice and Equal Rights 15:52

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In 1892, Homer Plessy, a mixed race shoemaker in New Orleans, was arrested, convicted and fined $25 for taking a seat in a whites-only train car. This was not a random act. It was a carefully planned move by the Citizen’s Committee, an activist group of Free People of Color, to fight a new law being enacted in Louisiana which threatened to re-impos…

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BYU Basketball Reloads, Cheer/Dunk Teams Celebrate National Championship, Africa Basketball Camps 2:19:37

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In this episode of Y’s Guys, hosts Dave McCann and Blaine Fowler dive into a wide range of BYU sports news, including BYU Basketball roster moves, BYU Football recruiting updates, national championships across multiple programs, and interviews with special guests from BYU Cheer, the BYU Dunk Team, and Carlos Iglesias. BYU Basketball headlines the s…

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4-Star Monday: BYU Lands Brock Harris & McKay Madsen + Transfer Portal Reactions 1:58:49

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Visit: https://www.ysguys.com/ In this special 4-Star Monday edition of Y’s Guys, hosts Dave McCann and Blaine Fowler welcome two of BYU Football’s most exciting recruits: tight end Brock Harris and running back McKay Madsen. The show also dives into major headlines from BYU Football and Basketball, including transfer portal losses, high preseason …

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Justin Ena Talks Football, Basketball Moves & 10-Time Landscaping Champs Tell All w/Dave and Brian 1:45:37

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In this energized episode of Y’s Guys, Dave McCann and guest co-host Brian Logan (filling in for Blaine Fowler, who’s away on the Cougars Cruise) deliver a jam-packed livestream filled with major BYU sports updates, exclusive interviews, and behind-the-scenes stories. Headlining the night is BYU’s big basketball signing of Rob Wright III, a former …

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Pie Down Here: Listening Back—Alabama Sharecroppers and Communist Organizers, 1930s 37:43

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Pie Down Here — Produced by Signal Hill In the 1980s, when Robin D.G. Kelley was 24 years old, he took a bus trip to the Deep South. He was researching and recording oral histories with farmworkers and Communist Party members who had organized a sharecroppers union in Alabama during the Great Depression. Kelly used those oral histories to write his…

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Basketball Reloads, Jonny Harline on Tight End Legacy, French & Italian Department Chair Bob Hudson 1:59:02

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This episode of Y’s Guys, hosted by Dave McCann and Blaine Fowler, is packed with BYU sports news, heartfelt moments, music, and humor—all presented by BradyPlus and distributed by the Deseret News. The show kicks off with major announcements in BYU basketball, including the return of Richie Saunders and Keba Keita, and excitement around the upcomi…

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Sweet 16 Recap, Alumni Football Game with Guest Austin Collie & Volleyball's Keoni Thiim Flies High 2:05:06

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In this packed Y’s Guys episode, hosts Dave McCann and Brian Logan break down BYU’s incredible basketball season, recap the thrilling Alumni Football Game, and welcome two standout guests—Austin Collie and Keoni Thiim. The show opens with a reflection on BYU’s Sweet 16 finish in Kevin Young’s debut season, highlighted by a 26-10 record, a third-pla…

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A Tribute to George Foreman: An Unexpected Kitchen—The George Foreman Grill 22:38

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In 2004, we opened up a phone line on NPR asking people to tell us about their Hidden Kitchens— secret, underground, below the radar cooking, and how people come together through food. One caller told us about immigrants and homeless people, who didn't have official kitchens, using the George Foreman Grill to make meals and a home. Did George Forem…

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March Madness, Alumni Game Week with Jimmer Fredette, Spencer Linton, Charlie Peterson Brandon Doman 1:59:59

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In this Sweet 16 edition of Y’s Guys, hosts Dave McCann and Brian Logan (filling in for Blaine Fowler) lead a packed show celebrating BYU Basketball’s return to the national spotlight. Presented by BradyPlus and distributed by the Deseret News, the show dives into BYU’s thrilling wins over VCU and Wisconsin, setting up a blockbuster Sweet 16 matchu…

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March Madness! Can BYU Break Their First-Round Curse? Steve Cleveland & Jay Drew Break It Down 1:56:43

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It’s March Madness, and BYU Basketball is back in the Big Dance! The Cougars have locked in a No. 6 seed in the NCAA Tournament and will take on No. 11 VCU this Thursday at 2:05 PM (MT) on TNT. Former BYU Head Coach Steve Cleveland joins us to preview the matchup, break down BYU’s struggles in the tournament historically, and discuss what it will t…

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Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston - Revisiting Manzanar 44:49

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In 1981 The Kitchen Sisters interviewed Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston for a story about life on the homefront during World War II. Jeanne told stories of her childhood growing up in Manzanar, a hastily built detention camp surrounded by barbed wire and armed guard towers in the midst of the Owens Valley in the Mojave desert, where Japanese Americans wer…

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BYU’s 8-Game Streak: Can They Win the Big 12 Tournament? Greg Wrubell & Mark Durrant Weigh In 2:08:16

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March Madness is officially here, and BYU Basketball is heading into the Big 12 Tournament riding an 8-game winning streak! The Cougars are now ranked in the AP Top 25 and projected as a 5-seed in the NCAA Tournament, making this their best season in years. We break down BYU’s huge wins this past week, including their double-overtime thriller again…

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March Madness, BYU’s Big 12 Tournament Push, Guests Eric Mika and Jordan Sitterud 2:05:09

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March Madness is here, and this week’s episode of Y’s Guys is packed with excitement as BYU Basketball makes its final push before the Big 12 Tournament. The Cougars are on a six-game winning streak, cementing themselves as a serious contender heading into the postseason. We break down their dominant performances, including a 77-53 blowout win over…

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The Tom Luddy Connection: The Man, The Movies, The Rolodex 53:14

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Tom Luddy was a quiet titan of cinema. He presided over the Pacific Film Archive in Berkeley for some 10 years, co-founded and directed The Telluride Film Festival for nearly 50 years, produced some 14 movies, match-made dozens of international love affairs, and foraged for the most beautiful, political, important, risky films and made sure there w…

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BYU’s Future in Football & Track with Guest Analyst Jeff Hansen and Coach Ed Eyestone 2:06:14

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This episode of Y’s Guys, the largest BYU Sports livestream, is packed with updates on BYU athletics. Major topics include a breakdown of BYU men’s basketball’s recent rise in the AP Top 25, major upsets over No. 19 Arizona and No. 23 Kansas, and their tournament prospects. The team’s strong conference performance and key player highlights, such as…

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Tom Holmoe Retires, Kelly Poppinga Talks 2025 Season, Women’s Golf Coach Carrie Roberts, BYU Hoops 2:03:46

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This week on Y’s Guys, Brian Logan steps in for Dave McCann as we dive into the latest in BYU sports. We break down Tom Holmoe’s retirement and his legacy as BYU’s athletic director, including the move to the Big 12 and the challenges ahead for his successor. Special Teams Coordinator and Defensive Ends Coach Kelly Poppinga joins us to discuss BYU …

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House/Full of Black Women 52:59

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For almost a dozen years, 34 Black women gathered monthly around a big dining room table in an orange house on Orange Street in Oakland, CA — meeting, cooking, dancing, strategizing — grappling with the issues of eviction, erasure, gentrification, inadequate health care, and the sex trafficking of Black women and girls overwhelming their community.…

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Super Bowl Recap, BYUs Big 12 Schedule, Bryan Kehl Joins host Dave McCann and guest host Brian Logan 2:02:24

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https://www.ysguys.com This week on Y’s Guys, we break down all the latest in BYU sports and beyond, including a full reaction to Super Bowl 59, where the Eagles dominated the Chiefs 40-22. We’ll discuss Andy Reid’s decision to return for another season, what Kellen Moore as the new Saints head coach means for Taysom Hill, and how the game played o…

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Super Bowl Week! BYU’s Austin Collie & Dennis Pitta Talk Super Bowl & BYU Football 2:00:38

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🏈 Super Bowl Preview – Former BYU stars Austin Collie & Dennis Pitta join us to break down their Super Bowl experiences and discuss this year’s Chiefs vs. Eagles showdown. Can Andy Reid make NFL history with a third straight title? 🏈 BYU Football – The Big 12 schedule drops tomorrow! We break down what we know so far, including the BYU-Utah rivalry…

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Spotlight on Black Pet Care Entrepreneurs 36:30

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Lured in by a blackboard sign on the street in Davia’s neighborhood announcing “Spotlight on Black Entrepreneurs,” we enter the creative and growing world of Black-Owned Pet Businesses. Lick You Silly dog treats, Trill Paws enamel ID Tags, The Dog Father of Harlem's Doggie Day Spa, gorgeous rainbow beaded Dog Collars from The Kenya Collection, Sir …

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Jimmer Fredette, Will Ferrin & Sam Vander Haar, and Baseball Coach Trent Pratt Join Dave & Blaine 2:08:31

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Tonight’s show features special guests Will Ferrin and Sam Vander Haar, BYU’s dynamic duo on Special Teams, as they share their biggest moments, including beating Utah and pulling off fake kicks. Jimmer Fredette joins us to talk BYU hoops, his travels, and his top five exotic foods. Plus, BYU baseball coach Trent Pratt previews the upcoming season …