Y’s Guys Podcast

With football kickoff one week from Saturday, Dave and Blaine visit via Zoom with guest Dennis Pitta. Dennis is a Super Bowl Champion and member of the BYU Athletic Hall of Fame. He set the standard at tight end for a program that has had a number of outstanding tight ends. It is our pleasure to welcome the former walk-on and eventual consensus All-American, Dennis Pitta back to the show. In addit...

This week, Dave and Blaine welcome BYU Athletic Director, Tom Holmoe in studio. Tom has been the AD at BYU for 17 seasons. He has marched the Cougars through the Mountain West Conference, 12 years of independence and is taking BYU into its first year as a member of the Big 12. He has an amazing story, and we are thrilled to have Tom on Y’s Guys tonight! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m...

Dave and Blaine welcome two great guests in studio. First, Jamal Willis was once the all-time leading rusher at BYU and he remains in the top four. He starred in some of the Cougars’ biggest football games. Second, men’s basketball Assistant Coach, Nick Robinson. Nick is getting BYU basketball ready for its first season in the Big 12. He knows all about winning. At Liberty High School in Missouri,...

This week Dave McCann and Blaine Fowler chat on Zoom with Max Hall, BYU’s all-time winningest quarterback. We also welcome, in studio, Jody Rookstool. Jody is the founder of Built Bar and the CEO of FEASTBox. If you are a close follower of BYU sports, you have heard the word “FEASTbox” a lot over the last few weeks. They have a unique thing going with the Cougars ( https://www.ksl.com/article/5069...

Join Dave McCann and regular guest-host, Brian Logan as they welcome, in studio, BYU football tight ends coach Steve Clark and BYU women’s soccer head coach Jen Rockwood. Steve has been coaching the tight ends at BYU since 2016. Before that, he was offensive coordinator and quarterback coach at Weber State and at Southern Utah. Before that, he was a defensive assistant at Utah. Jen Rockwood is (an...

Tonight, Dave and Blaine welcome in studio, Mitch Mathews. Mitch finished his BYU career with 152 receptions for 2,083 yards and 24 touchdowns. At six-feet-six inches tall, he was a nightmare to defend, and he delivered a dream finish in the north end zone, on one of college football’s most iconic football fields. It is our pleasure to welcome Mitch Mathews to Y’s Guys! Hosted on Acast. See acast....

This week, Dave and Blaine welcome Lee Cummard in studio. Lee holds a unique place in BYU sports history. Not only was he a 6-foot-7 star player on the men’s basketball team and two-time first team All Mountain West Conference, and the 2008 Co-Mountain West Conference Player of the Year—but he’s also a major player in the BYU women’s basketball program as Assistant Coach. Dave and Blaine discuss s...

This week, Dave and Blaine talk about: BYU Football: Official member of the Big 12 (Commissioner Brett Yormark). President Shane Reese said Saturday Stadium of Fire that you can feel the change on campus. Excitement is everywhere. Reducing the Transfer Portal windows – Is it a good idea? NCAA wants to cut the transfer windows from 60 days to 30 days. The winter portal was 45 days (Dec. 5 to Jan. 1...

This week, Dave and Blaine welcome Sheri Dew in studio. Sheri is listed among the most notable people ever to come out of Ulysses, Kansas! She is the Executive Vice President of Deseret Management Corp., which, among other things, includes Bonneville International (KSL-TV, KSL Radio), Deseret News, and Deseret Book. DMC is the for-profit arm of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Sher...

Tonight, Dave and Blaine welcome Harvey Unga in studio! Before Jamaal Williams came around, Harvey was BYU’s all-time leading rusher. He’s currently the running backs’ coach. We also welcome, via Zoom, Delaney Gibb, the 5’ 10” basketball superstar from Raymond, Alberta who is heralded as among the best young Canadian players in the country. Delaney recently announced her commitment to Amber Whitin...

This week Dave McCann, and special guest co-host Brian Logan welcome Coach Fesi Sitake in studio! Fesi has been a busy man over the last several months building up the depth in BYU’s receiver room. He’s not only the receivers’ coach, but also the passing game coordinator as the Cougars prepare for the Big 12. It’s our pleasure to welcome Fesi Sitake to Y’s Guys. And, by the way, if you haven’t see...

Tonight, Dave and Blaine welcome Jordan Leslie! Jordan was a grad transfer long before grad transfers were cool. Today, he’s only 31 years old, but he’s old school—and, he provided a blueprint for today’s crop of grad transfers to succeed at BYU. You can read more about Jordan in the Deseret News article published this week: https://www.deseret.com/2023/6/5/23749367/former-byu-cougar-jordan-leslie...

Dave and Blaine welcome Jernaro Gilford—the man charged with getting BYU’s cornerbacks to play defense like he did when he was a player. Jenaro earned his sociology degree at BYU and his Masters in Education at Whittier. He has been the cornerbacks coach at BYU since 2016. It is a pleasure to have him on Y’s Guys tonight! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Dave and Blaine are honored to welcome in studio BYU Women’s Basketball Head Coach Amber Whiting and her amazingly talented daughter, Amari Whiting, who has committed to to play at BYU! Amber and Amari represent the present and future of women’s basketball at BYU. Amber just finished her first season as the Cougar’s head coach and her daughter, Amari, is a 4-star guard who will suit up f...

Join Dave and Blaine in welcoming, in studio, Deseret News’ Sports Editor, Dick Harmon. It was one year ago this month when we started Y’s Guys and Dick was our very first guest! Dick has been the writer who has covered BYU longer than any other journalist on the planet and we are happy to welcome him back! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Dave and Blaine welcome in studio, Michael Johanson, Director of Alumni Relations at BYU. The athletic teams aren’t the only ones getting ready to join the Big 12. New markets mean new opportunities for BYU alumni all over the country. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former BYU Cougar, former Ricks College Viking and former Orem Golden Tiger Jonny Harline joins Dave and Blaine this week, live from Las Vegas. Jonny is the man who caught one of the most celebrated touchdowns in BYU history—and, he currently plays the guitar in the band “Tiger Frog.” Dave, Blaine and Jonny talk about the three Cougars sent into the NFL Draft and what ithat means for BYU’s future...

This week we had two fantastic guests—Byron Rex and Brandon Doman! Byron not only caught touchdown passes from Ty Detmer, John Walsh and Ryan Hancock at BYU, but his two son’s, Isaac and Preston are following in his footsteps! Former quarterback, Brandon Doman went 14-2 as BYU’s starting quarterback and was selected in the fifth round of the 2002 NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers. With the NFL...

Dave McCann and Blaine Fowler visit with two great guests this week. First, Brian Logan joins Y’s Guys in studio. Brian played defensive back at BYU in 2009 and 2010. He is also a football analyst for BYUtv on the pre- and post-game shows and pops in on BYU Sports Nation from time to time. We also welcome women’s golf head coach, Carrie Roberts, coming to us from Riverside Country Club where the t...

This week Dave and Blaine welcome Mat and Savanna Shaw, inviting them to tell their remarkable story of optimism and opportunity. This father-daughter singing duo is seen and heard by millions all over the world. Mat’s late father, Donald and his mom, Lisa are both BYU graduates—and Mat grew up in Southern California cheering for the Cougars! His BYU hat plays a prominent role in the music video w...

This week, Dave and Blaine welcome Hans Olsen on Zoom and Greg Wrubell in studio. Hans is the new analyst for BYU football broadcasts on BYU Radio, joining Greg Wrubell for the Cougars’ first season in the Big 12. He played defensive tackle at BYU between 1996–2000 and proudly wore the “bib” uniform. Greg Wrubell has been behind the mic calling BYU sports since 1996 as the basketball play-by-play...

This week Dave McCann and Blaine Fowler welcome in studio, Neon Trees’ drummer, Elaine Bradley. Also coming in on Zoom is Max Hall, former BYU Quarterback legend. When Elaine was a student at BYU, Max Hall was the quarterback of the football team. He dazzled the crowds with his ability to throw the football, while she entertained the masses with her drums—and, she’s still putting on a show as Neon...

In this week’s episode, Dave and Blaine welcome Chris Hoke who started his NFL career as an un-drafted free agent and finished with two Super Bowl rings with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was on the field at BYU for LaVell Edwards’ final home game, and when BYU beat Utah in Salt Lake City to wrap up Coach Edwards’ legendary career. Chris made a living with “the mean and nasty” on the defensive line—...

Join Dave McCann and Blaine Fowler this week in studio with guests Mikel Minor and Russ Merrill—two key figures in the development of BYUtv Sports, going way back before there was even a BYUtv. Mikel is the former Senior Coordinating Producer and Russ is the former Supervising Director. In addition, Dave and Blaine bring in David Phillips, Head of Sports Production at BYUtv, on Zoom. David is “tod...

Welcome, Cougar Nation, to this week’s podcast! Dave and Blaine welcome the remarkable Kyle Van Noy to the livestream. Kyle was the fuel behind McQueen High School’s 14-0 Nevada State Championship season in 2008. Then, he brought pizzazz to BYU football’s defense. In the NFL, he’s won two Super Bowls with the New England Patriots... But we’ve have never seen him happier than when he made a hole in...