Episodes

  • Feed Drop: Royal Legacy

    Feed Drop: Royal Legacy
    Feb 25 2026
    Host Lauren McClain is spending some well-deserved time with her family, so we are featuring the other podcast Lauren hosts for BYUradio. Royal Legacy examines the intersection of family tradition and elite athletics. In this episode, Lauren talks with runner John, Isaac, and Jane Hedengren. John Hedengren shares his journey from BYU Hall of Fame athlete to chemical engineering professor and coach. His children, Isaac and Jane, discuss the reality of following in those footsteps while setting their own blistering pace in the collegiate running world.
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    47 mins
  • Zoey Bonds: Chasing Personal Bests

    Zoey Bonds: Chasing Personal Bests
    Feb 18 2026
    BYU track and field star Zoey Bonds joins host Lauren McClain to talk about her journey from a decorated high school career in Las Vegas to becoming one of the top multi-event athletes at BYU—following in the footsteps of her three sisters who also competed in track at the collegiate level. As she prepares for the Big 12 Indoor Track and Field Championship, Zoey shares what’s fueling her strong indoor season, the focus it takes to compete in the pentathlon and hurdles, and the goals she’s chasing. She looks back on growing up in an athletic and supportive family, balancing life as a student-athlete and newlywed, and pushing through a major surgery and past setbacks. Zoey reflects on the lessons that have shaped her, the people who support her, and who she is beyond the track.
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    33 mins
  • Her Y Returns

    Her Y Returns
    Oct 12 2022
    Her Y is where we celebrate the women who make BYU Sports great. By sharing their stories of faith, perseverance, and success, we can all seek to be better. Their “why” to sports and life can help us find our “why”.
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    1 min
  • BONUS: Mackenzie Miller Lung's Unexpected Love Story

    BONUS: Mackenzie Miller Lung's Unexpected Love Story
    Dec 18 2024
    Here is one more hilarious story that we couldn't fit into the full episode! Mackenzie Miller Lung talked to Her Y assistant producer Annie Robinson about how she met her husband, Tanner. You don't want to miss this bonus episode.
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    11 mins
  • Kailey Woolston: Her Calling Beyond the Court

    Kailey Woolston: Her Calling Beyond the Court
    Feb 11 2026
    BYU women's basketball guard Kailey Woolston joins host Lauren McClain to share her remarkable journey from Lone Peak High School phenom to Big 12 standout—and her decision to step away from it all to serve a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. After an incredible freshman season in which she ranked 2nd in the NCAA in three-point shooting, Kailey felt called to serve a mission, a decision that became a whirlwind in two weeks. She opens up about leaving basketball, adjusting to missionary life, and returning to a completely new team. Kailey shares stories about growing up with daily gym sessions alongside her parents and sister, Kennedy, who will join the BYU Women's Basketball team after her mission. Now redshirting while getting back into shape, Kailey reflects on leading Lone Peak to back-to-back state championships and learning what truly matters beyond performance and accolades.
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    33 mins
  • Makenna Giles: From Red Rocks to Royal

    Makenna Giles: From Red Rocks to Royal
    Feb 4 2026
    Host Lauren McClain chats with brand-new BYU gymnastics assistant coach McKenna Giles to discuss her journey from All-American gymnast to coach of the Cougars. McKenna's gymnastics story began at just eight days old, when her coach-mother brought her to the gym—and she never left. McKenna reflects on her time at the University and scoring a perfect 10 on the vault and floor. Plus, was she the inspiration behind the American Girl gymnastics doll McKenna? Find out in this episode of the Her Y podcast.
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    32 mins
  • From Zero to Hero: Morgan Bailey (From the Her Y Vault)

    From Zero to Hero: Morgan Bailey (From the Her Y Vault)
    Jan 28 2026
    In honor of the upcoming rivalry matchup between the BYU Cougars and the Utah Utes women’s basketball teams, the Her Y team revisits a standout Season 1 episode featuring Morgan Bailey. Bailey—now an assistant coach for the University of Utah—once starred at BYU as a player and later returned as a member of the coaching staff. Her basketball journey is anything but traditional. After picking up the sport in ninth grade, she rose to become the West Coast Conference Player of the Year and forged an inspiring path marked by resilience, growth, and unexpected turns. In this episode, Morgan reflects on her surprising rise in the basketball world and shares how she found a new sense of purpose on the sidelines. Though coaching was never part of her original plan, she now finds deep joy in mentoring players and helping them navigate their own journeys.
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    34 mins
  • Lily Owens: What Really Matters

    Lily Owens: What Really Matters
    Jan 21 2026
    Everyone wants to ask BYU Softball standout Lily Owens how she set fire to her family's California home as a young child. The utility player answers that question and so much more in this episode of the Her Y podcast with host Lauren McClain. Lily shares her journey from Lehigh University to BYU, how her Catholic upbringing and her family's emphasis on leading with love shaped her approach to life and sports, and how the death of her grandmother has given her perspective on what truly matters.
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    29 mins