Cougar Tracks - Daily BYU Cougars Football, Basketball Podcast

The NFL schedule was released for the 2026 season on Thursday night. It was an opportunity to start planning the ultimate football road trips for the 2026 BYU football season. Luckily for Cougar fans, there are some solid road opportunities that line up with an NFL game for the upcoming fall. KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper broke it all down. BYU football spring opponent tour continues as Mitc...

May 13 marked the one-year anniversary of Brian Santiago's hiring as BYU's athletics director. How has BYU athletics performed in the first year under Santiago? KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper highlighted the wins and areas for improvement needed in the Santiago era. Mitch also discussed his visit to Cougar House 14 in Elk Ridge, Utah. The spring BYU football opponent tour continues as we look...

Former BYU basketball star AJ Dybantsa is in Chicago at the 2026 NBA draft combine. All eyes are on Dybantsa. Will he emerge as the No. 1 overall pick to the Washington Wizards in the 2026 NBA draft? KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper shared his thoughts and also discussed the commentary from Wizards GM in regards to Dybantsa. The 2026 BYU football opponent spring tour continues. On this edition,...

On this episode of Cougar Tracks, KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper breaks down the KSL Sports post-spring Big 12 football power rankings for the 2026 season. Mitch was one of the KSL Sports team members who voted in these power rankings. Where does BYU football rank? Who is the favorite? And who occupies the No. 16 spot? Another year of Big 12 football is around the corner. Subscribe to the Cou...

BYU football doesn't get blue-chip defensive linemen often on the recruiting trail. In the 2027 class, they have one in Tustin, California, native Jeremiah Williams. Williams, a four-star prospect who picked BYU over the likes of Arizona State, North Carolina, and UCLA, hopped on with KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper to discuss his commitment to the Cougars. Subscribe to the Cougar Tracks Podca...

College Football coaches have reportedly voiced their support for a 24-team College Football Playoff. It's a radical idea, but it could work. KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper shared his thoughts on the potential for a 24-team Playoff. An expanded Playoff would likely benefit a program like BYU. Mitch was out on the recruiting trail earlier this week at a showcase event. He shared some players f...

BYU basketball announced a two-game series with in-state rival Utah State. It will be the first meeting between the two programs since 2021. KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper shares his thoughts on the rivalry returning and some memories of the BYU-Utah State basketball series. Mitch also dives into some early 2027 projections from Bart Torvik for Big 12 basketball. BYU checks into the middle of...

BYU football picked up a commitment from New Jersey native Ryan Wooten Jr., a cornerback in the class of 2027. KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper broke down the commitment and his reaction to this addition in BYU's 2027 class. The spring football opponent tour rolls on as we break down the UCF Knights in 2026 with Chris Boyle of the Daytona Beach News-Journal.  It's year two for head coach S...

We kick off the month of May with news around BYU basketball as AJ Dybantsa and Richie Saunders were invited to the NBA draft combine. Everyone knew Dybantsa, the potential No. 1 pick, would go to the combine, but Saunders, coming off a season-ending injury, speaks to the interest in the former BYU star. Mitch also dives into the former BYU players who have found new landing spots in the transfer...

The recruiting trail is busy for BYU sports these days. KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper breaks down the latest for basketball and football on the trail, which includes the football staff making an in-home visit to quarterback Brody Rudnicki. BYU football spring tour continues as we look at the TCU Horned Frogs entering the 2026 season. To get a better idea of the Horned Frogs this upcoming yea...

BYU football is up to three commitments in the class of 2027, with the latest being Jeremiah Williams from Tustin, California. KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper shared his thoughts on the recruiting trail for the Cougars. He also discussed a quarterback who BYU offered for the class of 2028. BYU basketball star AJ Dybantsa rolled out a new signature logo in partnership with Nike. What are your t...

On this episode of the Cougar Tracks Podcast, KSL Sports BYU Insider MitchHarper breaks down the potential fallout from the gambling scandal involving Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby and what it could mean for BYU football's chances to win the 2026 Big 12 title. Mitch also continues the 2026 BYU Spring Football Opponent Tour with   a look at former WAC and MWC rival Colorado State. Kevin Lytle f...

BYU basketball hosted five-star center in the class of 2027 Obinna Ekezie Jr. over the weekend on an official visit. Then on Monday, Ekezie put out his top five schools with BYU being in the mix. KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper shared his thoughts on Ekezie Jr., the possibility of reclassifying, and BYU's continued search for a center. AJ Dybantsa expressed a heartfelt goodbye message to BYU o...

The NCAA Transfer Portal window for men's college basketball is officially closed. It was a wild two weeks. What did we learn about BYU basketball from the portal window? KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper shares his thoughts, plus breaks down where the roster currently stands. BYU has a powerhouse program within the athletic department, the Cheer Team. Mitch caught up with BYU Cheer Head Coach J...

The NFL draft kicks off on Thursday and runs through Saturday in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. How many BYU football players will hear their name called? KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper dives into that. The top candidates to be selected appear to be LB Jack Kelly, WR Chase Roberts, and DBs Mory Bamba and Tanner Wall. One NFL General Manager discussed the age of prospects and how his franchise view...

BYU football quarterback Bear Bachmeier enters his sophomore season with the Cougars. The reigning Big 12 Offensive Freshman of the Year discussed how his life has changed since arriving at BYU less than a year ago. He also went into how this offense will change in 2026. Also, in this episode of Cougar Tracks, KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper discussed BYU basketball's pursuit of a front-court...

After securing a signing from Rob Wright III to withdraw from the Transfer Portal and landing Collin Chandler and Jake Wahlin, BYU basketball continues to build out the roster for the 2026-27 season. KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper breaks down the latest with roster construction for the Cougars as they gear up for year three under head coach Kevin Young. BYU football recruiting is heating up f...

BYU basketball gets Rob Wright III to return out of the Transfer Portal, spurning the Kentucky Wildcats in the process. KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper broke down the return of Wright to BYU and what it means for the Cougars in 2027. BYU also received a commitment from Clemson Tigers transfer Jake Wahlin. Mitch broke down that addition as Wahlin returns home to Provo. Then, finally, breaking d...

BYU basketball picked up a commitment from Syracuse transfer forward Tyler Betsey. The Windsor, Connecticut native was a former Top-50 recruit in the 2024 recruiting cycle. KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper breaks down the commitment. He also discussed the official signing of Kentucky transfer Collin Chandler to BYU. Then, the latest portal possibilities and options for BYU basketball in the 202...

BYU basketball picked up its first transfer portal commitment of the 2026 cycle over the weekend when Kentucky combo guard Collin Chandler announced he's returning "home" to play for BYU. KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper shares his thoughts on Chandler committing to BYU. A total of eight BYU players have entered the NCAA Transfer Portal, the latest being Aleksej Kostic. Also, could BYU get Rob...

Spring football is in the rearview mirror for BYU football. Coming up will be summer conditioning, followed by Fall Camp. To get a sense of who the top players are in the program right now, KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper shared his post-spring depth chart projection for the 2026 season. Harper broke down the offense, defense, and special teams units coming out of spring practices. Mitch also...

The transfer portal isn't slowing down for anyone. BYU basketball has six players in the portal as of Thursday, with Kennard Davis Jr., Tyler Mrus, and JUCO transfer KJ Perry the latest entries. KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper breaks down the entries. He also goes into the discussion around Kentucky combo guard Collin Chandler. Will BYU land the former Farmington High star, who was once a BYU...

BYU basketball guard Rob Wright III and forward Dominique Diomande entered the NCAA Transfer Portal. What's next for BYU basketball in building up the roster for the 2026-27 season? KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper broke it down in the latest episode of the Cougar Tracks Podcast. Also, exploring players BYU could target in the Transfer Portal from the guard line. Subscribe to the Cougar Tracks...

The Transfer Portal is officially open for Men's College Basketball, and BYU basketball has one player who has entered the portal. That player is center Xavion Staton, who, at the time he committed, was once the highest-rated recruit BYU landed in the internet era. What about players BYU is pursuing? KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper shared some players who would make sense for BYU basketball as...

The NCAA Basketball Transfer Portal window is set to open on April 7 and run until April 21. BYU basketball head coach Kevin Young has said this is a "buckle up" type of deal. Setting the stage for the upcoming two weeks of portal activity. Staying with basketball, BYU star AJ Dybantsa was named the winner of the Julius Erving Award, given to the best small forward in college basketball. What this...