BYU Star Nusi Taumoepeau Opens Up About Baptism, Adversity & Faith | Faith Huddle

Fran Fraschilla on BYU, NIL Money, and the Future of College Hoops | Washed Up

Fran Fraschilla joins Washed Up to break down the new reality of college basketball: NIL, the transfer portal, international recruiting, roster spending, buyouts, and what coaches have to do to survive. Fran explains why college basketball now feels like annual free agency, why fans are struggling with the transactional nature of the sport, how BYU fits into the modern NIL landscape, and why he believes college basketball may eventually need contracts, buyouts, and a collective bargaining agreement. We also talk about whether Cinderella teams can still exist, how mid-majors can compete, why European players and agents are suddenly flooding the college game, and what the future could look like for BYU, the Big 12, and college basketball as a whole. Chapters: 0:00 Fran Fraschilla joins Washed Up 1:24 Where is NIL headed? 2:16 College basketball’s new normal 3:11 “There are absolutely no rules right now” 4:21 Why players enter the portal to maximize value 5:20 Why NIL frustrates fans 7:36 Does college basketball need a CBA? 11:48 How Fran would build a roster now 13:06 Why NIL keeps borderline NBA players in school 17:13 Old-school coaching vs. new-school NIL reality 20:26 Can Cinderella teams survive? 23:00 The craziest NIL shift Fran has seen 28:04 Fran’s BYU/Provo thoughts 29:05 Biggest takeaways from the interview 35:19 Why Fran’s perspective matters right now 39:03 Final thoughts FOLLOW CENTER STREET MEDIA HERE: ► INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/centerstmedia?igsh=MXVhZmF6eHNscGVjOA== ► TIKTOK | https://www.tiktok.com/@centerstmedia?_t=8rMO0mDnCVq&_r=1 ► X | https://x.com/centerstmedia?s=11 ► YOUTUBE | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtANVoFwsIYPBPZBEKixXXg ► APPLE | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/center-street-media/id1779536152 ► SPOTIFY | https://open.spotify.com/show/3krF2xjkvJHsy9JRZXpMZr #BYUBasketball #collegebasketball #nil

BYU Star Nusi Taumoepeau Opens Up About Baptism, Adversity & Faith | Faith Huddle

BYU linebacker Nusi Taumoepeau joins Faith Huddle to share the powerful story behind his journey to BYU, his battle through injury, his breakout performance in the Pop-Tarts Bowl, and the faith that continues to shape his life. A former 4-star recruit from Westlake High School, Nusi originally signed with Stanford before feeling that God had a different path for him. In this conversation, he opens up about why BYU became home, how his teammates and coaches helped him grow, what it meant to get baptized, and why he wants his legacy to be more than football. From playing through pain to giving God the glory after one of the biggest moments of his young career, Nusi’s story is a reminder that faith, patience, and preparation can carry you through every season. Chapters: 0:00 – Welcome Nusi Taumoepeau 2:03 – 4-star Linebacker recruiting story 2:53 – Why BYU became home 6:22 – Playing like a monster while living with faith 7:52 – Working through injury with God in the process 9:00 – The support system that carried him through surgery 10:33 – Breakout Pop-Tarts Bowl performance 13:32 – Why Nusi chose to run it back at BYU 15:06 – Baptism story 22:13 – The moment his number was called against Arizona 28:14 – Pop-Tarts Bowl confetti and giving glory to God 33:08 – Why elite recruits should consider BYU 38:58 – Final message FOLLOW CENTER STREET MEDIA HERE: ► INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/centerstmedia?igsh=MXVhZmF6eHNscGVjOA== ► TIKTOK | https://www.tiktok.com/@centerstmedia?_t=8rMO0mDnCVq&_r=1 ► X | https://x.com/centerstmedia?s=11 ► YOUTUBE | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtANVoFwsIYPBPZBEKixXXg ► APPLE | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/center-street-media/id1779536152 ► SPOTIFY | https://open.spotify.com/show/3krF2xjkvJHsy9JRZXpMZr #BYUFootball #BYUCougars #CollegeFootball

Egor Demin on LeBron, Curry, Draft Night & Life in the NBA | Life Beyond the 3

Egor Demin joins Life Beyond the Three for a full conversation about his journey from BYU to the NBA, getting drafted by the Brooklyn Nets, his rookie season, and what surprised him most about playing at the highest level. Egor opens up about the mental and physical adjustment from college basketball to the NBA, the truth about pre-draft workouts, what NBA interviews are actually like, and the moment his name was called on draft night. He also talks about seeing LeBron James, Steph Curry, and Kevin Durant up close, his major shooting jump from BYU to the NBA, life in New York, returning to Utah, and what he is focused on heading into year two. This is a rare interview and behind the scenes look at what it’s like for a top NBA player. Chapters: 0:00 Egor Demin back in Utah 2:09 BYU and NBA rookie season stats 3:02 Setting an NBA rookie three-point record 4:34 Growing through adversity at BYU 5:24 The brutal NBA pre-draft process 6:30 What NBA team workouts are really like 7:37 Utah Jazz three-minute drill 9:28 Did Egor know where he would be drafted? 10:23 Egor’s worst NBA workout story 13:47 What NBA draft interviews are like 15:32 The weirdest interview tests teams gave him 19:00 What draft night really felt like 25:23 Why stars like Luka and Jokic are impossible to stop 32:45 Egor’s picture behind LeBron’s dunk 33:20 Hitting seven threes against Curry 35:04 Egor’s favorite pizza spot in New York 35:49 What Egor is working on this offseason 40:15 Egor’s NBA playoff picks 41:32 Closing thoughts FOLLOW CENTER STREET MEDIA HERE: ► INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/centerstmedia?igsh=MXVhZmF6eHNscGVjOA== ► TIKTOK | https://www.tiktok.com/@centerstmedia?_t=8rMO0mDnCVq&_r=1 ► X | https://x.com/centerstmedia?s=11 ► YOUTUBE | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtANVoFwsIYPBPZBEKixXXg ► APPLE | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/center-street-media/id1779536152 ► SPOTIFY | https://open.spotify.com/show/3krF2xjkvJHsy9JRZXpMZr #byu #nba #nbadraft #brooklyn

100 Auditioned, Only 5 Made the Team, Clara Garner Was One | Faith Huddle

Clara Garner spent four years as a BYU Cougarette, competing at the highest level of collegiate dance while balancing faith, academics, injuries, pressure, and a growing social media platform. Her story is profound and in this episode of Faith Huddle, Clara sits down and opens up about what it really takes to make one of the most elite dance teams at BYU — including the year nearly 100 dancers auditioned and only a handful made it. She shares how faith helped her find peace before auditions and nationals, how a shoulder injury nearly took away her love for dance, and how the Cougarettes use their platform to represent Christ, BYU, and something bigger than performance. Chapters: 0:00 — Meet Clara Garner 1:56 — Winning Nationals with the BYU Cougarettes 3:23 — How Competitive Cougarette Auditions Really Are 4:10 — Dance Is More Athletic Than People Think 5:48 — Life Beyond Dance 8:01 — Walking Into the Audition Room 9:41 — Finding Peace Before the Biggest Moment 10:43 — What Spiritual Peace Actually Feels Like 11:45 — Why Nationals Are So Intense 12:23 — Where Clara’s Faith Began 16:12 — The Vulnerability of Performing 21:44 — Clara’s Dream of Becoming a Cougarette 30:48 — What’s Next for Clara Garner FOLLOW CENTER STREET MEDIA HERE: ► INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/centerstmedia?igsh=MXVhZmF6eHNscGVjOA== ► TIKTOK | https://www.tiktok.com/@centerstmedia?_t=8rMO0mDnCVq&_r=1 ► X | https://x.com/centerstmedia?s=11 ► YOUTUBE | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtANVoFwsIYPBPZBEKixXXg ► APPLE | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/center-street-media/id1779536152 ► SPOTIFY | https://open.spotify.com/show/3krF2xjkvJHsy9JRZXpMZr #ClaraGarner #BYUCougarettes #BYU

BYU Basketball is Entering the NIL Arms Race | Washed Up

In this episode of Washed Up, Eric Mika and TJ Haws are back and break down BYU’s up-and-down season, the impact of AJ Dybantsa, what went wrong late in the season, why injuries and lack of size mattered, and what Kevin Young’s roster still needs heading into next year. Then the conversation shifts to the new reality of college basketball: NIL, the transfer portal, revenue sharing, roster budgets, donor fatigue, and the growing arms race that could reshape the sport. Can BYU keep up? Can the Cougars build a roster capable of a deep March run? And is the current NIL market sustainable at all? Topics include BYU’s season recap, AJ Dybantsa’s long-term impact, Bruce Branch III expectations, transfer portal additions, the need for multiple bigs, NIL spending, revenue sharing, and why college basketball may be heading toward a breaking point. Chapters: 0:00 Welcome back to Washed Up 1:18 What the offseason episodes will cover 2:14 NIL, transfer portal, and revenue sharing preview 3:10 Final thoughts on BYU’s season 5:19 The painful first-round exit 6:56 Did BYU’s NIL spending create unfair expectations? 8:15 AJ gave BYU unforgettable moments 9:40 What BYU was missing this season 10:24 Did the “big three” have enough time to mesh? 12:41 How AJ could change BYU’s national reputation 14:57 BYU’s offseason additions and transfers 19:15 How elite teams beat BYU in the trenches 24:35 Why the transfer portal market keeps exploding 32:00 Next time on Washed Up FOLLOW CENTER STREET MEDIA HERE: ► INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/centerstmedia?igsh=MXVhZmF6eHNscGVjOA== ► TIKTOK | https://www.tiktok.com/@centerstmedia?_t=8rMO0mDnCVq&_r=1 ► X | https://x.com/centerstmedia?s=11 ► YOUTUBE | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtANVoFwsIYPBPZBEKixXXg ► APPLE | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/center-street-media/id1779536152 ► SPOTIFY | https://open.spotify.com/show/3krF2xjkvJHsy9JRZXpMZr