He Never Lost a High School Match, Then Gave It All Up for a Mission | Faith Huddle

Egor Demin Opens Up on Brooklyn, BYU & NBA Rookie Reality | Washed Up

Brooklyn Nets guard Egor Demin joins Washed Up to reflect on his NBA rookie season, life in New York, BYU Basketball, Kevin Young's impact, his viral social media presence, and what's next heading into Year 2.Demin discusses the challenges of transitioning from Europe to the Big 12 and ultimately the NBA, shares what surprised him most during his rookie year, explains why he responds to fans online, and gives insight into BYU stars Richie Saunders and AJ Dybantsa as they prepare for their next steps.He also opens up about his injury recovery, Summer League plans, leadership lessons from Brooklyn's young roster, and the coaches who helped shape his journey.Chapters:0:00 Intro & Washed Up banter01:38 Egor Demin joins the show02:08 Reflecting on his NBA rookie year03:22 Brooklyn’s young roster and losing lessons05:25 BYU fans following his NBA journey06:26 Hardest adjustments from Europe to America07:53 How BYU turned the season around09:28 Europe vs college basketball vs NBA11:26 Moving from Russia to Madrid to BYU12:45 First NBA starts and facing NBA legends13:32 MJ vs LeBron debate14:34 What Year 1 taught him17:12 Egor’s social media strategy19:28 Exploring New York and Brooklyn22:44 Thoughts on BYU’s upcoming season26:13 Advice for Richie Saunders and AJ Dybantsa30:59 Getting healthy for Summer League31:04 OutroFOLLOW 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 #EgorDemin #BrooklynNets #NBA

How BYU Is Building an NBA-Style Performance Program | Life Beyond the 3

BYU Basketball physical therapist Dylan Youngman joins Life Beyond the 3 to break down what it takes to keep players healthy, prepared, and performing at a high level.Dylan shares his journey from college baseball to the Denver Nuggets, Texas A&M, and BYU — plus what makes BYU’s basketball-only performance model so unique. He talks NBA body care, freshman onboarding, return-missionary ramp-ups, common basketball injuries, Achilles trends, ankle brace myths, and the habits every athlete should build.From broken ribs on the sideline to pro-level recovery systems, this is a rare behind-the-scenes look at the physical therapy side of BYU Basketball.Chapters:0:00 Welcome Dylan Youngman2:27 How Dylan became a physical therapist3:07 Working with the Denver Nuggets4:39 NBA vs college body care5:44 How Dylan got to BYU9:00 Day-to-day with BYU Basketball10:10 Helping return missionaries ramp up11:51 Freshman onboarding process13:59 Most common basketball injuries15:06 Preventing ankle injuries16:13 3 habits to stay healthy all season17:50 Why are Achilles injuries happening?19:57 Wild Texas A&M injury story23:10 Do ankle braces weaken your ankles?24:08 Final thoughts#BYUBasketball #collegebasketball #nil

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