Locked On Cougars - Daily Podcast On BYU Cougars Football & Basketball Locked On Podcast Network

The BYU Cougars are hosting a pair of high-profile offensive linemen in Aaron Dunn and Isaiah Jatta on official visits to Brigham Young University (BYU) this week and they are the type(s) of linemen that Kalani Sitake and the BYU football program need both now and into the future as they seek to avoid the fate that befell them last fall in their Big 12 Conference debut.

Jake Hatch then took some time to talk about BYU basketball star Jaxson Robinson's showing at the NBA Combine and examine what the reigning Big 12 Sixth Man of the Year will do, whether that is to remain in the NBA Draft, transfer to play for Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats or return to BYu and suit for Kevin Young and rejoin his teammates in the Marriott Center in Provo.

Finally, the show wrapped up with a look at what the listeners wanted to talk about as Jake broached topics about Kevin Young's assistant coaches, what the BYU men's basketball roster still needs on it, what the difference between BYU football and BYU hoops is perception-wise and finishing the week with a nice compliment for the show.

The BYU Cougars are on the hunt to fill the remaining five roster spots on the BYU men's basketball roster and Kevin Young may have had a golden option emerge when Stanford Cardinal guard Elijah Crawford formally was released from his NLI and announced he was exploring his options and BYU basketball assistant Brandon Dunson has a close relationship that could help.

Jake Hatch then talked about the impact that name, image and likeness is having on college athletics and the impact it is having on fans at-large, particularly those who root for Brigham Young University (BYU) and what the possible answer(s) may be as all parties navigate some uncharted waters when it comes to the current reality in college football and college basketball etc.

Finally, the show wrapped up with a question and and answer segment as Jake addressed questions about Kalani Sitake and the BYU football program's strengths and weaknesses in the Big 12 Conference, breaking down the QB derby between Jake Retzlaff, Gerry Bohanon and McCae Hillstead and issuing a well-deserved shoutout to BYU's sports information team.

The BYU Cougars are taking the mandate of Brigham Young University's (BYU) statement that "The World Is Our Campus" literally as Kalani Sitake and the BYU football program spread their proverbial wings by expanding the BYU recruiting footprint across the entirety of the Big 12 Conference footprint as they seek to make inroads into new talent-rich areas to bolster the program.

Jake Hatch then caught up with 2025 BYU commit Tyler Payne as the two talked about the legacy he carries on following in his dad, Matt Payne's, and uncle, Mitch Payne's, footsteps in being a BYU Cougar and he explained what excites him about playing for Justin Ena and Jay Hill along with his role in helping to recruit top-tier Big 12-caliber athletes to join him in Provo.

Finally, the show wrapped up with a Locked On Cougars insider group question an and answer session with Jake talking about the cohesion on the BYU basketball roster currently, the impact of being on the same page for BYU football, what he expects from the Big 12 season to come and his interests away from the microphone and BYU Athletics.

The BYU Cougars are working in a college athletics universe that is so out-of-whack that there seems to be no good answers for what the right course of action is, particularly when it comes to NIL and Jake Hatch believes that the best action to settle things down may have to come from within as compared to having at outside entity step in and regulate matters.

The BYU football program got some good news Monday night when 2025 defensive line prospect Kelepi Vete announced his commitment to play for Sione Po'uha, Jay Hill, Kalani Sitake and the rest of the Brigham Young University (BYU) football program and Jake's fervent hope is that Kelepi's pledge will induce his brother, Siosiua Vete, to join him in Provo.

Finally, the show wrapped up with some thoughts on Noah Waterman and the BYU basketball program after he formally put his name into the NCAA Transfer Portal as Jake attempted to add some context to his comments about Waterman's role with Kevin Young and BYU juxtaposed against what he could get on the open market in NIL and the transfer portal.

The BYU Cougars are working on building out Kevin Young's first roster as BYU men's basketball program and based on their recent visits with former UCLA Bruins forward Berke Buyuktuncel and French center Maxim Logue, the BYU basketball program could be on their way to establishing a Euorpean talent pipeline to Brigham Young University (BYU).

Jake Hatch then talked about the BYU football program as some consternation was building amongst Cougar Nation over the weekend of Kalani Sitake's program over/under win total being set at 4.5 wins and Jake attempted to fill in the gaps as to why the number is so low for BYU as they enter their second season in the Big 12 Conference and look to improve.

Finally, the show wrapped up with notes on former BYU quarterback Ryder Burton landing with the West Virginia Mountaineers, BYU formally receiving a commitment from Faith Lutheran High School running back prospect Cale Breslin and a look at the BYU softball program missing out on the postseason for the third-straight season after making it 17 seasons in a row.

The BYU Cougars are proud members of the Big 12 Conference and the future for the NCAA and Big 12 appears to have changes coming that could both positively and negatively impact BYU Athletics under Tom Holmoe's direction, including big changes for Kalani Sitake and the BYU football program as well as positive changes for other athletic programs in Provo.

Aaron Roderick was adamant that he and TJ Woods would look for offensive lineman to add via the NCAA Transfer Portal this spring to bolster Brigham Young University's (BYU) offensive line and former Colorado Buffaloes offensive tackle Isaiah Jatta fits the bill of what BYU is looking for and Jake explains why it may be the perfect pairing for the two parties

Finally, the show wrapped up with a massive upset win for the BYU softball program as they knocked off third-ranked Oklahoma State Thursday in the Big 12 Softball Championships to set up a showdown against fourth-ranked Oklahoma today along with Jake addressing some questions about college football and the future of LaVell Edwards Stadium.