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The Deep Ball Podcast

Football, News, Sports, Sports News

The Deep Ball Podcast features Samuel Akem and Keenan Curran in conversations with football coaches, players, and true students of the game. From in-depth interviews to solo episodes breaking down the stories and topics we care about most, the show delivers insight, personality, and entertainment for anyone who lives and breathes football. Follow along for thoughtful discussion, behind-the-scenes perspectives, and great football talk every episode.

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#95
Episodes
36
Releases
Weekly
Typical length
1 hr 8 min
On air since
2026
Latest episode
1 day ago

Episodes

36 episodes, newest first

  1. WEEK 9 REACTION: SOME THINGS IN THE FCS ARE JUST INEVITABLE

    Season 1, Episode 35

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    1 hr 1 min
  2. WEEK 8 REACTION: THOSE WHO CONTINUE TO MAKE IT HAPPEN WILL BE THERE IN THE END

    Season 1, Episode 34

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    1 hr 9 min
  3. WEEK 7 REACTION: MONTANA STATE IS STILL THE BEST TEAM, MONTANA'S DEFENSE NEEDS HELP

    Season 1, Episode 33

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    1 hr 13 min
  4. WEEK 6 REACTION: ANYONE CAN GET BEAT ON ANY GIVEN SATURDAY

    Season 1, Episode 33

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    1 hr 8 min
  5. WEEK 5 REACTION: ONLY ONE TEAM CONTROLS THEIR OWN DESTINY IN THE BIG SKY CONFERENCE

    Season 1, Episode 31

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    1 hr 15 min
  6. WEEK 4 REACTION: MONTANA POTENTIALLY WENT FROM PRETENDER TO CONTENDER

    Season 1, Episode 30

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    1 hr 20 min
  7. WEEK 3 REACTION: EVERY TEAM IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL IS BEATABLE

    Season 1, Episode 29

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    58 min
  8. WEEK 2 REACTION: THERE'S MONTANA STATE AND THEN THERE'S EVERYONE ELSE

    Season 1, Episode 29

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    1 hr 3 min
  9. ISIAH CHILDS TALKS GRIZ FOOTBALL CAREER, BECOMING THE TEAM'S OFFICIAL BARBER, & DEALING W/ ADVERSITY

    Season 1, Episode 28

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    54 min
  10. WEEK 1 REACTION: ELI GILLMAN IS THE GREATEST RUNNING BACK IN MONTANA HISTORY, WE ARE ALL WITNESSES

    Season 1, Episode 27

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    1 hr 1 min
  11. WEEK 0 REACTION: KEENAN'S READY TO ADMIT THE CATS ARE THE BEST IN THE COUNTRY

    Season 1, Episode 26

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    1 hr 14 min
  12. FALL CAMP TRIALS OF TWO FORMER COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYERS

    Season 1, Episode 25

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    1 hr
  13. Bobby Kennedy Talks First Head Coaching Job, Skipping Bad Coordinator Jobs, Connecting With Players

    Season 1, Episode 24

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    In this week's Deep Ball Podcast, Bobby Kennedy discusses becoming the First African American Coach in the history of Montana Football. He's had opportunities to become a coordinator in the past, but chose to be patient for the right opportunity to lead the show. He also talks about how he's able to connect with his players as well as the entire Griz community. All of this and more in this week's Deep Ball Podcast.

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    1 hr 43 min
  14. Tyler Lucas Talks About Winning Szn 2 of Beast Games, His Football Career, And Life In The Air Force

    Season 1, Episode 23

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    In this week's Deep Ball Podcast, Keenan and Samuel are joined by Tyler Lucas. The most recent winner of the Beast Games. Keenan and Tyler's paths originally crossed when Tyler played his final season of college football in Missoula, Montana, for the Montana Grizzlies, which happened to be Keenan's first season in Missoula as well, from his football career to winning the Beast Games to being an Air Force Pilot. Follow along to find out more about Tyler Lucas and his journey to a lucrative payday by way of the Beast Games.

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    1 hr 9 min
  15. Dante Reno Talks Success At Yale In 2025, Transferring After RS Freshman Year, Playoff Success

    Season 1, Episode 22

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    In this week's Deep Ball Podcast, Keenan and Samuel are joined by Yale starting QB Dante Reno. He talked about everything from his RS Freshman season at South Carolina and ending up at Yale after that season through the transfer portal. He also discusses the differences and similarities between the SEC and the Ivy League. All of this and more in this week's episode. Stay tuned for the entire episode.

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    48 min
  16. Marquis Buchanan Talks About 2025 Season, Staying At Rhode Island For 2026, & His Upcoming Season

    Season 1, Episode 21

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    In this week's Deep Ball Podcast, Keenan and Samuel are joined by Marquis Buchanan. The Rhode Island WR who led the FCS in receiving yards during the 2025 season. He returns to Rhode Island for his senior season with history on his mind. He's had quite the journey, and he hopes to add to it in 2026. Stay tuned for the entire episode.

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    45 min
  17. FSP Owner Tracy Ford Talks Seattle Upbringing, His CFB Career, & Developing The Best Of The Best

    Season 1, Episode 20

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    In this week's Deep Ball, we are joined by Tracy Ford, owner of Ford Sports Performance. He runs one of the country's premier training facilities and has helped develop some of the best football players at every level of the game. Follow along as he chronicles his college career and how he got into what he is doing now.

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    1 hr 20 min
  18. Idaho QB Joshua Wood Talks About Great HS Career, Becoming The Man At Idaho, Fresno State Experience

    Season 1, Episode 19

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    In this week's Deep Ball, Keenan & Samuel talk with Idaho starting QB Joshua Wood and discuss all things from his historic high school career to his time at Fresno State. Following 3 years at Fresno State, Wood transferred to Idaho to take on being the man for the first time. What has that looked like, and what does he need to do to get his team over the top? All of this and a whole lot more in this week's episode.

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    1 hr
  19. MONTANA LOOKING TO EXTEND BOBBY KENNEDY, 24-TEAM CFP, NBA PLAYOFFS, HS TRACK HISTORY (NCHSAA DQ)

    Season 1, Episode 18

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    Keenan and Samuel had another solo episode this week, and they chatted about Montana looking to extend Bobby Kennedy before the start of the 2026 season and if it's too early. A 24-team CFP has been getting a lot of attention, and we discuss what would make the most sense if they do move in that direction. Both of us have decorated high school track histories, and recently, high school track has been in the news, so we dive deep into it. We get into much more involving Drake's album and the NBA playoffs. So stay tuned for all of it.

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    1 hr 3 min
  20. Cal Poly LB Mikey D’Amato Opens Up: JUCO Journey, Breakout Season, and Making The Right Moves

    Season 1, Episode 17

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    This week, Keenan and Sammy are joined by Cal Poly All-American LB Mikey D'Amato! The journey has not always been clear for him, but he's always seemed to make the right decision. From Montana State to Saddleback JUCO back to the Big Sky via Cal Poly. The hard work has always been there, and in 2025, he was able to reap the benefits. Stay tuned for this entire episode as Mikey takes us on his journey to become one of the best LBs in FCS football.

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    45 min