Hike the Y | Football and Basketball Sports Analysis

Dive into the wild world of BYU sports with a couple of Cougar diehards who are not afraid of bold takes or inside jokes. In this episode, we break down what it would really be like to have BYU’s new QB1 Bear Bachmeier sitting in class next to you, then unleash our Top 5 hottest takes for the BYU season — from Big 12 dreams to upset alerts and breakout stars. Whether you’re here for serious footba...

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This week on Hike the Y, we get into a wild BYU sports slate that has Cougar fans everywhere asking the same question: what is going on? From major basketball and football news to conference drama, injury updates, coaching chatter, and the latest BYU buzz, we break it all down the only way we know how — with takes, jokes, and a little bit of chaos. If you’re a BYU fan or just love college sports d...

Sam Johnson is quickly becoming a household name around BYU campus after going viral for his video where he ran a marathon (over 200 laps) around the MARB. He comes on the podcast to discuss his marathoning journey, what inspired him to begin running around marathons around buildings at BYU, his future marathoning and life plans, and his unique love for unicycling. This is an episode you won't...

Bruce Branch III won't live up to the hype? Dawson Baker on the Big 12 All-conference 3rd team? Kennard Davis Jr. past his prime? The boys and back and better than ever with some hot takes to help get you though the offseason. They also discuss Keba Kieta's and Richie Saunders performances at the NBA G-league and NBA combines and touch on the expansion of March Madness and whether it is go...

Nate, Connor, and Brandon are back and better than ever after the NBA draft lottery where the Wizards land the #1 pick and the Jazz slot into the second spot. The boys discuss whether or not the Wizards will take Dybantsa at #1 and whether the Jazz will try and trade up for the right to pick him. They also discuss the NBA draft combine, other potential top draft picks, and Rob Wright's interes...

The boys get back together to talk BYU sports, including topics such as prospects for BYU's starting center position, the revived rivalry with Utah State after it was announced that there would be a series played between the two over the next two years, and how BYU football players fared in the 2026 NBA draft. A special segment also tests your NBA buzzer beater moments knowledge. This is a can't m...

BYU basketball is in major transition as Aleksej Kostic hits the transfer portal and AJ Dybantsa declares for the 2026 NBA Draft. In this episode, we break down what Kostic’s departure means for the Cougars’ backcourt, how Dybantsa’s draft decision impacts BYU’s ceiling, and what comes next for the roster. Basketball analysis, transfer portal talk, and NBA draft projections all in one place.

If you’re wondering what BYU basketball’s  future  roster will look like, this episode of Hike the Y ranks every key piece and projects how good the Cougars can be in the next few seasons. We break down guards, wings, and bigs, talk ceiling vs. floor for the 2026–27 roster, and debate whether this group has Top 25 and Big 12 contender upside. Plus, the Aleksej Kostić lover account joins the show t...

Imagine snubbing Kentucky's bluebloods for Provo loyalty—Rob Wright did just that, flipping the script on transfer drama. Then Wahlin circles back from Clemson to his roots. This pod dives into why BYU fans are losing it In a whirlwind week for BYU basketball, star point guard Rob Wright III—the portal's No. 1 PG who dazzled with 18.1 points, 4.6 assists, and 41% from three last season—wit...

Collin Chandler is finally in Provo and Tyler Betsey is on the way, so the boys break down what BYU’s newest weapons really bring to the Cougars on both ends of the floor. They dive into whether Aleksej Kostić was actually “pushed out,” how the guard room politics played out, and what it says about Kevin Young’s vision for the roster. Then they each build a BYU basketball starting five using only...

College basketball isn’t just changing—it’s getting picked apart. In this episode, we break down how the transfer portal is quietly  stealing  from the sport we love, from roster continuity to fan connection. Then we zoom in on Provo and talk through the six BYU players hitting the portal and how much panic (or optimism) Cougar Nation should actually have right now. Stick around to hear where we t...

We’re recapping the wild BYU hoops season from start to finish. We hand out fake awards, debate the best games and plays, and talk through the biggest surprises and “what if” moments. Ruby “The Rob” Winget joins the show to dish on her favorite Cougs, clutch performances, and where this team goes next. If you love BYU hoops, tap in, subscribe, and tell us your season MVP in the comments.

The boys are back with a full BYU guessing game episode, putting their Cougar knowledge on the line in a bunch of ridiculous, rapid-fire challenges. From stat lines and historic moments to random Big 12 storylines and “there’s no way that’s real” trivia, we see who actually knows BYU sports and who’s just vibes. Play along, keep score, and find out which of the boys is the real BYU junkie by the e...

BYU journalism prof and reporting legend Othello Richards joins Hike the Y straight from the 2026 Big 12 Tournament in Kansas City. He breaks down BYU's epic 10-seed upset over K-State (shoutout AJ Dybantsa's 40!), the Cougs' tough Houston battle, and exclusive locker room chats with players across the league.​​ The glass "clear court" LED floor sparked chaos—slips, Texas Tec...

BYU is back on the big stage, and we’re planting our flag on upset island. In this episode, we break down the Cougars’ matchup with Texas, why the styles and numbers actually favor BYU, and which players have to go off for the Cougs to dance into the Round of 32. We talk bracket chaos, potential hero moments, and whether BYU is about to become everyone’s favorite March Madness bracket buster.

BYU just put the Big 12 on notice, and we’re breaking it all down. We recap the Cougars’ surge in Kansas City, from AJ Dybantsa lighting up the tournament to BYU proving it can hang with the league’s best. Then we pivot to March Madness: projected seed, dream and nightmare matchups, and how far we think BYU can actually go in the bracket this year.

BYU closed the Marriott Center for the season with a badly needed 82–76 upset of No. 10 Texas Tech, snapping a three‑game skid and reminding everyone this team is still terrifying on the right night. We break down Robert Wright III’s insane second‑half takeover, how the Cougars finally figured out the paint and the tempo, and why this might be the exact confidence jolt they needed heading into Kan...

Dive into Big 12 hoops: Which teams are busts waiting to flop? Cinderellas ready to shock? Or true contenders for the crown? Sharp analytics, bold predictions, and guest insights break it all down

BYU basketball has officially broken our brains. We run ChatGPT’s spiciest Cougar hot takes through the Hike the Y filter, argue over whether this team is actually good, and relive the full whiplash from the Iowa State signature win to the UCF rock bottom. Plus, Connor and Brandon go head‑to‑head in a hoops sound test.

BYU finally got the signature win it’s been chasing, taking down No. 6 Iowa State 79–69 in the Marriott Center’s loudest night of the season. We break down AJ Dybantsa’s ridiculous 29–10–9 masterpiece, how BYU dominated the paint and the glass, and what this means for the Cougs’ March ceiling, plus special guest Ruby Winget joins the show to react to the madness and where BYU goes from here

This week we’re giving some long-overdue love to BYU sports outside the usual football and men’s hoops spotlight. We’re talking women’s gymnastics, women’s basketball, track and field, and men’s volleyball—and we brought on special guest Charly Jensen to help us break it all down. From packed Smith Fieldhouse nights to Big 12 grind games and future Olympians on the track, we rank which programs de...

On a night that should’ve been pure storybook, Jimmer’s No. 32 finally goes into the rafters and the Marriott Center is rocking… and 45 seconds in, Richie Saunders tears his ACL and is done for the season. The boys break down the emotional whiplash of BYU’s OT win over Colorado, what Richie meant as the heart and soul of this squad, and how the Cougs can survive the rest of the Big 12 grind withou...

So we had a fire podcast episode for you guys today about the super bowl and our favorite Super Bowl moments from BYU players who played in the big game. We touched on Bad Bunny and the millionaire streaker that streaked the field. Here is a couple of clips that survived the corruption of the audio file. Go cheer on the cougars this Saturday!

The Cougs are in freefall and the  panic  meter is heating up. The boys break down BYU’s three‑game skid, what’s actually broken on defense, and whether this team is still built for a March run. They hit the latest twist in the Paul George saga, sprinkle in a little Super Bowl talk, and look ahead to the gauntlet left on BYU’s schedule to see if the Cardiac Cougs can bounce back before it’s too la...