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EPISODE · May 26, 2026 · 1H 2M

Dalton Nixon: Overcoming Heartbreak, the Magic of the 2020 Team, and Coaching the Next Generation

from Beyond the Game Podcast

In this episode of Beyond the Game, host Mike Lacey reconnects with BYU basketball favorite Dalton Nixon. Dalton opens up about the extreme highs and lows of his basketball career—from the devastating heartbreak of how his high school career ended, to the bittersweet realities of playing for one of the greatest BYU squads in history that never got to compete in the NCAA tournament.Now active in the coaching space, Dalton breaks down what it takes to survive the mental roller coaster of elite sports, the advice he has for freshmen stepping onto campus today, and how to stay anchored when the game doesn't go your way .See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode of Beyond the Game, host Mike Lacey reconnects with BYU basketball favorite Dalton Nixon. Dalton opens up about the extreme highs and lows of his basketball career—from the devastating heartbreak of how his high school career ended, to the bittersweet realities of playing for one of the greatest BYU squads in history that never got to compete in the NCAA tournament.Now active in the coaching space, Dalton breaks down what it takes to survive the mental roller coaster of elite sports, the advice he has for freshmen stepping onto campus today, and how to stay anchored when the game doesn't go your way . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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In this episode of Beyond the Game, host Mike Lacey reconnects with BYU basketball favorite Dalton Nixon. Dalton opens up about the extreme highs and lows of his basketball career—from the devastating heartbreak of how his high school career ended,...

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