Behind the Mic: The Podcast

We continue with our Big 12 opponent interviews with Jason Shepherd. Jason catches up with Texas Tech's Jerand Bradley and Tony Bradford, Texas' Xavier Worthy, and West Virginia's Aubrey Burks. Plus, you'll hear Mountaineer Linebacker Lee Kpogba sing "Take Me Home, Country Roads."

Big 12 Media Days were a few weeks ago, but Jason Shepherd interviewed a lot of guys who don't play football for BYU. So, we are focusing on some of the Cougar's opponents. Kansas' Kenny Logan and Rich Miller get defensive, while Cincinnati's coach Scott Satterfield and QB Emory Jones talk about walking into a new situation in the Queen City. Plus, a bonus interview with UCF QB John Rhys Plumlee.

The Mental Game returns with host Tyler Haws. Kristen Kozlowski joins Tyler to talk about mental toughness on the court, after injuries, and as a mother of five children.

We've featured a lot of BYU's broadcasters and analysts on Behind the Mic, except Lauren McClain. She was one of the early pioneers at BYUtv and is now the host of BYUradio's Cougar Tailgate. McClain recounts her sports origin story, playing collegiate tennis, moving into broadcasting, and her national dominance in shooting hoops.

We turn the show over to Spencer Linton and Jarom Jordan as they review why the 1980-81 basketball season was the best in BYU Basketball history. Forward Fred Roberts joins the guys to relive some of his memories of that season.

The Mental Game with Tyler Haws returns with BYU's lone Heisman Trophy winner, Ty Detmer. Detmer talks about how legendary Cougar Coach LaVell Edwards would prepare his team for games, how his faith in God helped him through the rough times, and the differences between two of the most successful quarterbacks in the NFL - Brett Favre and Steve Young.

We all have a sports origin story and why we fell in love with the games that cause so much joy and heartache. So, Cleon Wall rounds up fellow BYU Broadcasters Jason Shepherd, Brandon Crow, Hema Heimuli, and Harrison Collier to talk about what drew them to sports and how they were first introduced to the BYU Cougars.

The hills are alive with the sounds of soccer! BYU Women's Soccer traveled to Europe, taking on four different clubs and picking up four victories. Greg Wrubell gives his takeaways from what happened on and off the pitch. But first, BYU Softball analyst Taylei Williams breaks down what happened to her former teammates as they had another solid season but missed the NCAA Softball Tournament. (Photo...

BYU Men's Basketball hasn't made the NCAA tournament for two straight seasons and only won 19 games this past season. So, is the transfer portal partly to blame? Spencer Linton and Jarom Jordan dive into how the transfer portal has helped this team and how the three new guys (Ques Glover, Ally Khalifia, and Dawson Baker) can help the Cougars in their first season in the Big 12.

Tyler Haws returns with his series, "The Mental Game." Tyler's guest for the episode is BYU Associate Athletic Director Chad Lewis. Lewis talks about learning mental toughness early in his life, which helped him make BYU's football team and in the NFL. Lewis also talks about faith in God is related to becoming mentally tough.

BYU Baseball and Softball need to finish their regular season strong if they want to make the postseason, but Jason Shepherd and Spencer Linton said they'll also be scoreboard-watching. They opine on the baseball team's dangerous middle of the order and the fabulous freshman helping the softball squad. Plus, volleyball analyst Steve Vail was impressed with the BYU men's volleyball season, but he e...

Have you ever watched the old television show Match Game from the 70s? Well, Cleon Wall is joined by fellow producers Ben Bagley, Dave Phillips, Jr., and Brandon Crow play a version of Match Game by answering the most pressing questions after BYU Football's spring practices are complete. What's their most significant takeaway from spring drills? What player intrigued them the most? What are their...

What do you get when you mix Viking lore, zombies, football, and a costume? You get a tale of confidence in a time of crisis. "The Viking Mascot" is an audio drama from the new BYUradio podcast Kaboom! It also features BYU SportsNation's Spencer Linton and Jarom Jordan as our fearless announcers. Listen to all episodes of Kaboom! By clicking the link below.

Spring football practices bring a lot of excitement to a fanbase, but spring scrimmages can be less satisfying. So, did football analyst Blaine Fowler learn anything from BYU's spring game that the coaches admitted was boring? Blaine also details why cornerbacks Jakob Robinson and Eddie Heckard are so good and the progress he's seen from quarterbacks Kedon Slovis, Cade Fennegan, and Jake Rezlaff....

BYU Basketball coach Mark Pope called this past season a grand experiment. But it feels like this experiment is still a work in progress. Cougar color analyst Mark Durrant joins the show to analyze the current state of the experiment and what some of the returning players need to work on for next season. Plus, Ben Bagley stops by to talk about BYU SportsNation's last broadcast of BYU football's Pr...

Former BYU basketball great Tyler Haws sits in the host chair again for his series "The Mental Game." Former BYU and NFL football player Bronson Kaufusi is Tyler's guest. Bronson said focusing on mindset saved his football career. The two talk about getting into the zone, small wins, and Bronson starting a mental mindset program for budding athletes called the Young Athletes Society.

The BYU men's and women's basketball teams made nice runs in their final West Coast Conference tournament, but their time in the conference has ended. Mark Durrant and Spencer Linton join the show to recap their tournament stay in Las Vegas and the future for both teams. McKell Merkley also helps us understand where the gymnastics team stands as we inch closer to the NCAA regionals and which young...

One last time. The BYUtv crew is broadcasting its final West Coast Conference basketball tournament. Get the inside scoop on what it's like from Spencer Linton, Jarom Jordan, Kristen Kozlowski, Harrison Collier, and Dave Phillips, Jr.

The BYU Baseball season is just heating up. Jason Shepherd is on the road with the Bat Cats and gives us the lowdown on what we can expect in head coach Trent Pratt's second season. Rudi Williams reflects on his only season with the BYU basketball Cougars and what he expects on Senior Night at the Marriott Center. You'll also hear Jared McGregor's story about how he went from being a BYU basketbal...

The BYU men's basketball team's defense is leading to winning results. Greg Wrubell talks about the most impactful defenders and why Gonzaga isn't as good as in past seasons. Kristen Kozlowski joins the show to talk about why the BYU women's basketball team is struggling and Nani Falatea's toughness. Jarom Jordan talks about BYU men's volleyball responding to their first losses of the season.

The Big 12 finally releases its football schedule, and BYU will play Oklahoma and Texas in their possible final season in the conference. But what are some of the other most watchable games for the Cougars? Ben Bagley details his best to worst games. Riley Nelson won't be in the broadcast booth for any Big 12 matchups. He explains why he's decided to retire - for now - from the Cougar broadcast bo...

St. Mary's and BYU are going in different directions in men's basketball. The Gaels are at the top of the conference table while the Cougars are trying to figure out how to right the ship. BYU basketball analyst Tyler Haws and St. Mary's play-by-play announcer Alex Jensen give their thoughts on the two teams coming into the Gaels' last game in Provo. The duo also recounts the "Dellave-dagger" game...

What a difference a few weeks makes. The BYU Women's basketball team struggled to a 4-8 start to the season under new head coach Amber Whiting but has now won 7 games in a row. Kristen Kozlowski tells us why this team has made a fantastic turnaround. Meanwhile, the BYU Men's volleyball team is looking to make a comeback from a dreadful 2022 season. Steve Vail and Jarom Jordan explain why they see...

The Voice of the Cougars, Greg Wrubell, stops by to talk about BYU men's basketball team identity, new players, and the reliability of Foussyeni Traore as the Cougars head out on one final Bay Area road trip. Then BYUtv's Harrison Collier and McKell Merkley break down the Best of Utah gymnastics meet and what we can look forward to ahead of this weekend's meet with Boise State.

What a week for the BYU men's basketball team. They hosted 8th-ranked Gonzaga for possibly the last time at the Marriott Center. But there were so many other good storylines for the Cougar's volleyball, gymnastics, and women's basketball teams. In this podcast, Cleon gets the lowdown on the games and the stories behind them. Guests McKell Merkley Hema Heimuli Harrison Collier Ben Bagley Spencer Li...