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.
Bobby Kennedy Talks First Head Coaching Job, Skipping Bad Coordinator Jobs, Connecting With Players
1 hr 43 min
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. Follow Our Social Media Pages: Twitter/X: @s_akem18 & @keenancurran6 Instagram: @s_akem18 & @keenancurran TikTok: @samuelakem18
Tyler Lucas Talks About Winning Szn 2 of Beast Games, His Football Career, And Life In The Air Force
1 hr 8 min
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. Follow Our Social Media Pages: Twitter/X: @s_akem18 & @keenancurran6 Instagram: @s_akem18 & @keenancurran TikTok: @samuelakem18
Dante Reno Talks Success At Yale In 2025, Transferring After RS Freshman Year, Playoff Success
48 min
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. Follow Our Social Media Pages: Twitter/X: @s_akem18 & @keenancurran6 Instagram: @s_akem18 & @keenancurran TikTok: @samuelakem18
Marquis Buchanan Talks About 2025 Season, Staying At Rhode Island For 2026, & His Upcoming Season
45 min
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. Follow Our Social Media Pages: Twitter/X: @s_akem18 & @keenancurran6 Instagram: @s_akem18 & @keenancurran TikTok: @samuelakem18
FSP Owner Tracy Ford Talks Seattle Upbringing, His CFB Career, & Developing The Best Of The Best
1 hr 20 min
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. Follow Our Social Media Pages: Twitter/X: @s_akem18 & @keenancurran6 Instagram: @s_akem18 & @keenancurran TikTok: @samuelakem18
Idaho QB Joshua Wood Talks About Great HS Career, Becoming The Man At Idaho, Fresno State Experience
1 hr 0 min
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. Follow Our Social Media Pages: Twitter/X: @s_akem18 & @keenancurran6 Instagram: @s_akem18 & @keenancurran TikTok: @samuelakem18
MONTANA LOOKING TO EXTEND BOBBY KENNEDY, 24-TEAM CFP, NBA PLAYOFFS, HS TRACK HISTORY (NCHSAA DQ)
1 hr 2 min
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. Follow Our Social Media Pages: Twitter/X: @s_akem18 & @keenancurran6 Instagram: @s_akem18 & @keenancurran TikTok: @samuelakem18
Cal Poly LB Mikey D’Amato Opens Up: JUCO Journey, Breakout Season, and Making The Right Moves
45 min
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. Follow Our Social Media Pages: Twitter/X: @s_akem18 & @keenancurran6 Instagram: @s_akem18 & @keenancurran TikTok: @samuelakem18
KEELAN WHITE TALKS 2ND YEAR W/ THE OTTAWA REDBLACKS, HIS FIRST OFFSEASON, BIGGER ROLE IN YEAR 2
55 min
This week, we are joined by Ottawa Redblacks WR Keelan White just before he begins his 2nd training camp with the team. He got his feet wet in his first season, but he's hoping to make a huge impact in his second year. We get into his expectations for his 2nd season, what he did over the offseason, and much more. Make sure to stay tuned for the entire episode. Like and comment your thoughts down below! Please subscribe to the channel before you leave. Follow Our Social Media Pages: Twitter/X: @s_akem18 & @keenancurran6 Instagram: @s_akem18 & @keenancurran TikTok: @samuelakem18
JAYDON GRANT TALKS ABOUT PLAYING FOR THE CALGARY STAMPEDERS, HIS COLLEGE JOURNEY, AND HIS FAITH
1 hr 7 min
In this week's Deep Ball, we are joined by Calgary Stampeders DB Jaydon Grant, whose journey wasn't easy by any stretch, but through faith, he was able to push through and build a legacy. Injuries, coaching changes, and even a sport change in high school all could have derailed his journey. But he stuck it out and is now able to share his story with the next generation. What drives it all? His strong faith in God has kept him grounded through it all. Stay tuned for the entire episode. Like and comment your thoughts down below! Make sure to subscribe to the video before you leave!! Follow Our Social Media Pages: Twitter/X: @s_akem18 & @keenancurran6 Instagram: @s_akem18 & @keenancurran TikTok: @samuelakem18
JACKSON SLATER TALKS HIS ROOKIE SEASON IN THE NFL, LEARNING TO BE A PRO, & SAC STATE EXPERIENCES
1 hr 8 min
In this week's Deep Ball, we chatted with Jackson Slater about his rookie season with the Tennessee Titans. How he's learning to be a pro after being a standout at Sac State, and everything in between. Going from the FCS to the NFL presents some interesting challenges. Come find out how he's navigating all of it. Like the video and make sure to leave a comment down below! Make sure to subscribe to the channel! Follow Our Social Media Pages: Twitter/X: @s_akem18 & @keenancurran6 Instagram: @s_akem18 & @keenancurran TikTok: @samuelakem18
OUR BEST SPRING BALL MEMORIES, IS SPRING BALL IMPORTANT, ARE PLAYERS IN COLLEGE SET UP TO FAIL?
1 hr 14 min
In this week's Deep Ball, we discuss our favorite memories from our spring ball days and what was important for us. Are players in today's college football landscape set up to fail? What are the most important things in spring ball? What does the pay gap in college sports do to a locker room today? All of this and more in this week's solo episode. Like and comment your thoughts down below! Make sure to subscribe to the channel while you're here. Follow Our Social Media Pages: Twitter/X: @s_akem18 & @keenancurran6 Instagram: @s_akem18 & @keenancurran TikTok: @samuelakem18
WILLIE PATTERSON TALKS ABOUT HIS MONTANA STATE CAREER, PLAYING OVERSEAS, AND HIS TRANSITION TO WR
1 hr 31 min
In this week's Deep Ball, we are joined by former Montana State WR Willie Patterson, who transitioned from QB to WR and had to learn a new position and role on offense. He also shared stories from his time with the Bobcats and what made it so special. Keenan and Willie have Seattle ties, and both came up in the FSP system. Stay tuned for the entire episode; there were some great stories shared in this one. Keenan and Willie shared a funny brawl story that perfectly captures the rivalry. Make sure to like the video and subscribe before you leave!!! Follow Our Social Media Pages: Twitter/X: @s_akem18 & @keenancurran6 Instagram: @s_akem18 & @keenancurran TikTok: @samuelakem18
JUNIOR BERGEN DISCUSSES ROOKIE SEASON WITH THE 49ERS, THE DRAFT, MONTANA MEMORIES, & MORE
1 hr 11 min
On Deep Ball this week, we're joined by Junior Bergen, and we get into all of the emotions from his rookie season. From the draft all the way through his season on the practice squad. We also sprinkled in some laughs and great stories in between the football talk. Stay tuned for the entire episode, it's a GREAT one! Like and subscribe to the channel. Follow Our Social Media Pages: Twitter/X: @s_akem18 & @keenancurran6 Instagram: @s_akem18 & @keenancurran TikTok: @samuelakem18
HOW WOULD WE SPEND OUR NIL MONEY IF WE WERE PLAYERS IN TODAY'S ERA? | DEEP BALL PODCAST EPISODE 10
1 hr 2 min
In this week's Deep Ball Podcast, we have our second solo show and we discuss recent topics going on with Montana Football. Keenan gives his thoughts on the Eric Sanders hire. He also discusses what it looks like to recruit to Eastern Washington as opposed to recruting to Montana. We got into important position battles for Montana during spring ball this year. How would we spend our NIL if we were coaches? How would we spend it if we were players? All of this and MUCH more in this week's episode. Like and comment your thoughts down below! SUBSCRIBE BEFORE YOU LEAVE!!! Follow Our Social Media Pages: Twitter/X: @s_akem18 & @keenancurran6 Instagram: @s_akem18 & @keenancurran TikTok: @samuelakem18
LANCE MCCUTCHEON TALKS NFL CAREER, MONTANA STATE JOURNEY, AND RISE AS A LOCAL BOZEMAN KID
1 hr 5 min
In this week's Deep Ball, we were joined by Lance McCutcheon, who recently retired from football after a 4-year career in the NFL. He talked about his time at Montana State and what made him who he is today. He also discussed his journey in the NFL and what ultimately led him to make the decision to retire. It was a great interview. Get to know the Montana State Bobcat more in this week's Deep Ball episode. Make sure to subscribe to the channel. Follow Our Social Media Pages: Twitter/X: @s_akem18 & @keenancurran6 Instagram: @s_akem18 & @keenancurran TikTok: @samuelakem18
TY GREGORAK TALKS HISTORY WITH THE GRIZZLIES AND BOBCATS, CURRENT STATE OF AFFAIRS FOR BOTH, & MORE
1 hr 41 min
This week on Deep Ball, we are joined by Ty Gregorak. He's currently in the medical device sales industry, and during the football season, he's a color analyst for Scripps Sports. He was a long-time football coach for both the Montana State Bobcats and the Montana Grizzlies. We got into his history with both programs along witha host of other things. Stay tuned for the entire episode. Subscribe to the channel! Follow Our Social Media Pages: Twitter/X: @s_akem18 & @keenancurran6 Instagram: @s_akem18 & @keenancurran TikTok: @samuelakem18
KEALI'I AH YAT TALKS HIS 2025 SEASON, BOBBY HAUCK'S DEPARTURE, AND HIS DEVELOPMENT OVER THE YEARS
40 min
This week, we're joined by Keali'i Ah Yat, the starting QB of the Montana Grizzlies, and we get into it all. From his 2025 season, Bobby Hauck's departure, to his development from 2023 to now. It was a great episode. Stay tuned for it all. Subscribe to the channel while you're here. Follow Our Social Media Pages: Twitter/X: @s_akem18 & @keenancurran6 Instagram: @s_akem18 & @keenancurran TikTok: @samuelakem18
SAMORI TOURE DISCUSSES JOURNEY THROUGH THE NFL, COLLEGE FOOTBALL IN MONTANA & NEBRASKA & MORE
1 hr 15 min
Keenan and Samuel talk with Samori Toure about being in the NFL for 4 years, what the journey has been like, and what he's learned over the years. We also look back at his college days and what he did to get where he is now. Stay tuned for the entire episode. Subscribe to the channel! Follow Our Social Media Pages: Twitter/X: @s_akem18 & @keenancurran6 Instagram: @s_akem18 & @keenancurran TikTok: @samuelakem18 #Football #ForYou #Explore #CFB #CollegeFootball #BigSky #FCS #FBS #NFL #SamuelAkem #KeenanCurran #NewOrleansSaints #Nebraska #B1G #KellenMoore #GreenBayPackers #ChicagoBears #DenverBroncos #FBS #NIL #TransferPortal #Montana #GrizFB #MontanaFootball
BOBBY HAUCK RETIRES FROM MONTANA, KEENAN CURRAN IS A SUPER BOWL CHAMP, NDSU LEAVING THE FCS
1 hr 2 min
In the first solo episode, Keenan and Samuel discuss some big news happening in the football world. Most importantly, Bobby Huack is leaving the University of Montana to become the DC at Illinois. Keenan is also a Super Bowl Champ, so we get into what it means for him and his Seahawks. We also briefly discuss the NDSU move to the MWC. Stay tuned for the entire episode; it's a good one. Subscribe to the channel while you're here. In the first solo episode, Keenan and Samuel discuss some big news happening in the football world. Most importantly, Bobby Huack is leaving the University of Montana to become the DC at Illinois. Keenan is also a Super Bowl Champ, so we get into what it means for him and his Seahawks. We also briefly discuss the NDSU move to the MWC. Stay tuned for the entire episode; it's a good one. Subscribe to the channel while you're here. Follow Our Social Media Pages: Twitter/X: @s_akem18 & @keenancurran6 Instagram: @s_akem18 & @keenancurran TikTok: @samuelakem18
