Gameday with Gabe

Gabe the Babe is back for another jam-packed episode, including an interview with my uncle Dave Hunter. He went to school at BYU, and we had an insightful discussion on his experiences there. He played intercollegiate baseball for a time and shared a neat story about it. Also, we discuss the impact of BYU’s latest signings and the outlook for their future. The College Football Playoff Semifinals o...

Gabe the Babe is back to take an in-depth look at the Alamo Bowl, which featured BYU against Colorado. The storylines going into this game were about Heisman winner Travis Hunter, and Deion Sanders’s son, Shedeur, as Quarterback. The ratings reached 8 million and BYU lived up to the hype! The Cougars dominated on defense and the run game. In the final collegiate game for the seniors, BYU proved th...

Gabe the Babe is back for Christmas and New Year’s sports coverage. BYU’s matchup with Colorado in the Alamo Bowl is a headline game, albeit not a playoff game. Deion Sanders will coach against Kalani Sitake; both head coaches have respect for each other. BYU men’s hoops begin Big 12 Play on New Year’s Eve against Arizona State. The future of the Cougars is insanely exciting because of their recen...

Gabe the Babe covers the official start of the 12-team playoff and the ensuing chaos. SMU lost in the final seconds of Saturday night from a walk-off field goal, kicked by Clemson’s true freshman. SMU gets in as the last team in, and Alabama is left out. Matchups begin on December 20th, and continue till January 20th, a whole month of playoff football! BYU will face Colorado in the Alamo Bowl on D...

Gabe the Babe shares his takeaways from a wild weekend of unexpected late-season upsets, including #2 Ohio State going down 13-10 in “The Game” for the Wolverine’s fourth straight win on the Buckeyes. The spread was 20.5 - A massive upset that will put Ryan Day on the Hot Seat. BYU won soundly vs Houston 30-18, however, they lost the tiebreaker to Iowa State; they will not be playing for the Big 1...

Gabe the Babe shares his thoughts on the hectic finish of the BYU game. He talks about what went right and what went wrong for the Cougars. Interestingly enough, the refs missed many controversial events and calls which the Big 12 is looking into. BYU's 28-23 loss means they lost control over their destiny. They will need Kansas State or Arizona to beat Iowa State or Arizona State next week to mak...

Gabe the Babe is back for his thoughts on BYU’s loss at home to 3-6 Kansas. It was a game the Cougs should have won, could have won, and needed to win. Unfortunately, the undefeated dream came to an end at 9-1 when Kansas came into LaVell Edwards Stadium. After experiencing an emotional victory last week at Utah, the intensity was not there for the Cougars. Now they have a must-win game coming up...

Gabe the Babe is back for his takeaways from BYU’s game @ Utah on Saturday! The Cougs came out on top in a miraculous finish to keep their dream season alive, behind Will Ferrin’s kick. Ferrin kicked the game-winning 44-yard FG with 3 seconds left to secure BYU’s first win at RES since 2006. The Cougars are up 2-0 in recent matchups with Utah! BYU climbed to #6 in the CFP Rankings as we approach t...

Gabe the Babe talks about the “Holy War,” a rivalry between BYU and Utah. It is a mighty big weekend for the #9 Cougars, who are playing for a potential playoff spot in every game. With a bye week to prepare, how will the “Vampire Cougs” fare at Utah on Saturday night? It is a hostile environment, and because it is a rivalry game, it will be sluggish. The Cougars also defeated Central Arkansas Tue...

Gabe the Babe talks about BYU’s 37-24 win in Orlando Saturday, in which the Cougs looked like a top-10 team. They looked convincing on all sides of the ball (Offense, Defense, Special Teams) and ran a fake FG to perfection! The Cougs have a much-needed bye week to rest up, prepare for a rivalry game against Utah, and focus on the season's home stretch. College Football continues to deliver its cha...

Gabe the Babe is back to dive into BYU’s game of the ages against Oklahoma State. It was a back-and-forth matchup, with each team exchanging leads and turnovers. Both teams had explosive offenses and racked up over 400 yards. Cosmo and his Cougars ultimately won on a go-ahead TD (Retzlaff to Lassiter). Lavell Edwards Stadium was rocking for this one! Week 8 of College Football delivered great game...

Gabe the Babe is back to discuss his takeaways from the game against Arizona, our key players who made plays, and how we look for this Friday Night's game against Oklahoma State. As 6-0, our expectations change for the remainder of the season. This episode lets you know their best players, projection in the Big 12, and playoff outlook! College Football has seen some wild endings, but last week's O...

Gabe the Babe is back to preview Arizona @ #14 BYU! The 5-0 Cougars take on the Wildcats in a headliner Big 12 matchup. It is homecoming weekend in Provo – Listening to this episode lets you know all of their fun traditions. Elsewhere in college football, last week gave us many upsets from the top-15 teams! It was a “dull” week where not much was supposed to happen, but look what we got. Even the...

Gabe the Babe talks about the thrilling week of College Football. We had everything, ranging from BYU moving to 5-0 and staying undefeated in a HUGE win at Baylor, to Ole Miss laying an egg at home vs Kentucky, or even Georgia coming back from the dead at Alabama. BYU looked good in Waco for the 1st half, but shaky in the 2nd half. After squeaking out a 6-point win, their timely bye week is here....

Gabe the Babe deeply looks at BYU’s outstanding win at home vs. #13 Kansas State. It was one of those games where everything that can go right for the Cougs and everything that can go wrong for the other team does too. BYU won 38-9 on throwback night to ‘96. Listening will catch you up on everything you need to know with the game/gameday experience in Provo. Being there firsthand was worth every m...

Gabe the Babe is back to talk about BYU’s win on the road vs SMU! It was a big success for the Cougars, who were expected to lose. A win is a win - Hopes are high going into Laramie, WY. I talk about the significance of Cam Rising’s injury with the Utah Utes and how they are on an upset watch. Northern Illinois comes home beyond happy after knocking off #5 Notre Dame on the road. It’s upset Mania...

Gabe the Babe looks at the mighty Cougars as they dominated SIU 41-13 on Saturday night. It was a promising win; their QB threw for 348 yards and 3 TDs! They have a spark to pull off an upset Friday night as they travel to Dallas to take on the Mustangs of SMU - College Football is full of upsets! In matchups with high (or sudden & unexpected) stakes, one team goes home upset (or straight-up s...

Gabe the Babe analyzes the first week's best matchups, storylines, and key factors. Anything can happen after Georgia Tech's upset of #10 Florida State. College Football is back! BYU plays the Southern Illinois Salukis to open their 2024 season at 6 pm MDT.  I also talk about the NFL 53-man roster and how that process works. BYU has 15 alumni currently playing for various teams. It's a...

Gabe the Babe takes a look at the Preseason Coaches Poll. It's very predictable but also gives you some things to discuss. After all, the rankings will matter significantly in the inaugural 12-team playoff! I explain the formatting, advantages and disadvantages, and key insights. I explain how the Conference Championship games gain more importance with the 12-team playoff. Listening gives you...

Gabe the Babe discusses BYU's fall camp, where the players practice against each other and starters are put in place. The coaches need to see how the team is looking so they can make adjustments as necessary; the media can watch during selected portions of the practices. I look at each position group and share my thoughts. I share my predictions for their record during the season, so if you li...

A guest, Peter Lamb, joins Gabe the Babe to discuss sports. We discussed the finals played last week (For Wimbledon and Copa & Euro Leagues). The rising generation in tennis is eminent; the passing of the torch is here. Players like Carlos Alcaraz and Janik Sinner are young, in their early 20s, and as exciting players as we've seen before. We also discussed our takeaways from the Euro &amp...

Gabe the Babe looks ahead to the 2024 Championships at Wimbledon! In tennis, it is the oldest and most reputable tournament the sport has seen. There's a bunch of history with Wimbledon, which Gabe will outline in this episode. He also talks about the NBA draft. Although it wasn't wild, it was interesting in some aspects (e.g. Bronny James, Kyle Filipowski). We go back to the '80s for...

Gabe the Babe is back to analyze 3 championships: Roland-Garros, NBA, and NHL. Some were blowouts, some more close, but ultimately they're all very entertaining. Carlos Alcaraz broke records after his 2024 Roland-Garros title, becoming the youngest player to win a title on each of the three grand slam surfaces. The Celtics asserted their dominance in game 5, closing the series on their home co...

Gabe the Babe returns to talk about some of the finest sports: Tennis and Hockey (Basketball too;). Roland-Garros (The French Open) is onto round 4 play. Djokovic, Sinner, Alcaraz, and Zverev prevailed in Men's Singles while Coco Gauff cruises through Women's Singles. Aryna Sabalenka had her hands full in a long match vs Naomi Osaka, which she barely won. GTB also gives his take on why hoc...

Gabe the Babe is back to talk about Luka Magic, the French Open, and the final games of the 2024 NBA. With the Mavericks and Celtics taking a 2-0 series lead, it puts pressure on the Pacers and T-Wolves to win soon or go home. The Mavericks have put together some spectacular comebacks which Gabe the Babe will break down. Nadal drew Zverev in round 1 of the 2024 French Open! As one of the four Gran...