Cougar Tracks - Daily BYU Cougars Football, Basketball Podcast

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Cougar Tracks gives you a daily insider look into BYU Cougars football and basketball. KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper hosts the show. Harper has been covering BYU athletics for more than a decade. He brings you everything from the latest happenings in the BYU football and men's basketball programs, to the latest insight on the recruiting trail.  Cougar Tracks is your go-to podcast for the best daily BYU conversation.

  1. Postgame Reaction: Arizona 75, BYU 68

    3H AGO

    Postgame Reaction: Arizona 75, BYU 68

    No. 23 BYU fell to 1-6 against AP Top 25 teams this season, losing at No. 4 Arizona, 75-68, in Tucson. AJ Dybantsa scored 35 points to lead all scorers, but Arizona reserve Anthony Dell'Orso came up with a season-high 22 points to lead the Wildcats. KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper shared his takeaways from the game as BYU drops to 19-7 overall and 7-6 in Big 12 play. It was the first game for BYU without star Richie Saunders. Meanwhile, Arizona was without star freshman Koa Peat in the game. Subscribe to the Cougar Tracks Podcast to stay up-to-date with all the daily episodes. Cougar Tracks is on YouTube and X every weekday at Noon (MT), and KSL NewsRadio at 6:30 p.m. (MT). Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cougar-tracks/id1146971609 YouTube Podcast: https://kslsports.com/category/podcast_results/?sid=2035&n=Cougar%20Tracks Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2NCF1KecDsE2rB1zMuHhUh Download the KSL Sports app Google: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bonneville.kslsports&hl=en_US  iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ksl-sports/id143593 Mitch Harper is a BYU Insider for KSLsports.com and hosts the Cougar Tracks Podcast daily on KSL Sports YouTube and KSL NewsRadio (SUBSCRIBE). Harper also co-hosts Cougar Sports Saturday (12–3 p.m.) on KSL NewsRadio. Follow Mitch’s coverage of BYU athletics in the Big 12 Conference on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram: @Mitch_Harper. Want more coverage of BYU sports? Take us with you wherever you go. Download the new and improved KSL Sports app from Utah’s sports leader. Allows you to stream live radio and video, keeping you up-to-date on all your favorite teams.

    29 min
  2. Breaking Down Newcomers On BYU Spring Roster + BYU at Arizona Preview

    14H AGO

    Breaking Down Newcomers On BYU Spring Roster + BYU at Arizona Preview

    BYU basketball will face the Arizona Wildcats tonight in Tucson in a Top 25 matchup. KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper shared his preview and score prediction as BYU moves forward without star Richie Saunders. Arizona will be without Koa Peat and will have a shortened bench heading into the matchup. Could BYU spring the upset over the Wildcats to send a message that this season isn't lost without Saunders? Changing to BYU football, the 2026 spring ball roster was released. Mitch discussed the newcomers who are on the roster for spring practice, which kicks off on February 27. Subscribe to the Cougar Tracks Podcast to stay up-to-date with all the daily episodes. Cougar Tracks is on YouTube and X every weekday at Noon (MT), and KSL NewsRadio at 6:30 p.m. (MT). Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cougar-tracks/id1146971609 YouTube Podcast: https://kslsports.com/category/podcast_results/?sid=2035&n=Cougar%20Tracks Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2NCF1KecDsE2rB1zMuHhUh Download the KSL Sports app Google: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bonneville.kslsports&hl=en_US  iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ksl-sports/id143593 Mitch Harper is a BYU Insider for KSLsports.com and hosts the Cougar Tracks Podcast daily on KSL Sports YouTube and KSL NewsRadio (SUBSCRIBE). Harper also co-hosts Cougar Sports Saturday (12–3 p.m.) on KSL NewsRadio. Follow Mitch’s coverage of BYU athletics in the Big 12 Conference on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram: @Mitch_Harper. Want more coverage of BYU sports? Take us with you wherever you go. Download the new and improved KSL Sports app from Utah’s sports leader. Allows you to stream live radio and video, keeping you up-to-date on all your favorite teams.

    36 min
  3. BYU's Bracketology Outlook Without Saunders + 200 Days Until Kickoff

    1D AGO

    BYU's Bracketology Outlook Without Saunders + 200 Days Until Kickoff

    BYU basketball moves forward without Richie Saunders. The key question is how this injury, combined with the Cougars' recent play, will affect BYU's NCAA Tournament seed. As BYU gets ready to take on Arizona in Tucson, KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper took a look at BYU's Bracketology outlook for the 2026 NCAA Tournament. It's clear the Cougars have some work to do to begin climbing the seed lines in the NCAA Tournament. Switching to BYU football, there are 200 days until the Cougars return to the gridiron. There are only 10 days until BYU kicks off spring practices. Diving into the big storyline: who will emerge as the No. 1 wide receiver after Parker Kingston was dismissed from the program following his arrest and allegations of r*pe. Subscribe to the Cougar Tracks Podcast to stay up-to-date with all the daily episodes. Cougar Tracks is on YouTube and X every weekday at Noon (MT), and KSL NewsRadio at 6:30 p.m. (MT). Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cougar-tracks/id1146971609 YouTube Podcast: https://kslsports.com/category/podcast_results/?sid=2035&n=Cougar%20Tracks Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2NCF1KecDsE2rB1zMuHhUh Download the KSL Sports app Google: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bonneville.kslsports&hl=en_US  iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ksl-sports/id143593 Mitch Harper is a BYU Insider for KSLsports.com and hosts the Cougar Tracks Podcast daily on KSL Sports YouTube and KSL NewsRadio (SUBSCRIBE). Harper also co-hosts Cougar Sports Saturday (12–3 p.m.) on KSL NewsRadio. Follow Mitch’s coverage of BYU athletics in the Big 12 Conference on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram: @Mitch_Harper. Want more coverage of BYU sports? Take us with you wherever you go. Download the new and improved KSL Sports app from Utah’s sports leader. Allows you to stream live radio and video, keeping you up-to-date on all your favorite teams.

    21 min
  4. How Does BYU Move Forward Without Richie Saunders?

    2D AGO

    How Does BYU Move Forward Without Richie Saunders?

    BYU basketball star Richie Saunders suffered a season-ending ACL injury in the opening seconds of BYU's overtime win over Colorado. Where does BYU go from here? Can the Cougars still make a run in the NCAA Tournament? KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper shares his thoughts on BYU's outlook without Saunders. The Stock Exchange dives into what's trending up and trending down for BYU basketball, and responds to AP pollsters dropping the Cougars after a perfect 2-0 week. Brigham Young University also announced over the weekend, on Friday night, that Parker Kingston was dismissed from the school and is no longer a member of the BYU football team. Finally, BYU football Matriarch Patti Edwards passed away at age 93. Mitch reflects on her life and passing. Subscribe to the Cougar Tracks Podcast to stay up-to-date with all the daily episodes. Cougar Tracks is on YouTube and X every weekday at Noon (MT), and KSL NewsRadio at 6:30 p.m. (MT). Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cougar-tracks/id1146971609 YouTube Podcast: https://kslsports.com/category/podcast_results/?sid=2035&n=Cougar%20Tracks Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2NCF1KecDsE2rB1zMuHhUh Download the KSL Sports app Google: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bonneville.kslsports&hl=en_US  iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ksl-sports/id143593 Mitch Harper is a BYU Insider for KSLsports.com and hosts the Cougar Tracks Podcast daily on KSL Sports YouTube and KSL NewsRadio (SUBSCRIBE). Harper also co-hosts Cougar Sports Saturday (12–3 p.m.) on KSL NewsRadio. Follow Mitch’s coverage of BYU athletics in the Big 12 Conference on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram: @Mitch_Harper. Want more coverage of BYU sports? Take us with you wherever you go. Download the new and improved KSL Sports app from Utah’s sports leader. Allows you to stream live radio and video, keeping you up-to-date on all your favorite teams.

    29 min
  5. Postgame Reaction: BYU 90, Colorado 86 (OT)

    4D AGO

    Postgame Reaction: BYU 90, Colorado 86 (OT)

    No. 22 BYU basketball defeated the Colorado Buffaloes, 90-86, at the Marriott Center in Provo, Utah. KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper shared his thoughts on the game from Provo. Richie Saunders went down early in the game with an injury. Rob Wright III put together another career-high performance, and the Cougars found a way to get a victory in their first overtime appearance. It was also a day to celebrate former BYU great Jimmer Fredette who had his jersey go into the rafters at the Marriott Center. Subscribe to the Cougar Tracks Podcast to stay up-to-date with all the daily episodes. Cougar Tracks is on YouTube and X every weekday at Noon (MT), and KSL NewsRadio at 6:30 p.m. (MT). Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cougar-tracks/id1146971609 YouTube Podcast: https://kslsports.com/category/podcast_results/?sid=2035&n=Cougar%20Tracks Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2NCF1KecDsE2rB1zMuHhUh Download the KSL Sports app Google: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bonneville.kslsports&hl=en_US  iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ksl-sports/id143593 Mitch Harper is a BYU Insider for KSLsports.com and hosts the Cougar Tracks Podcast daily on KSL Sports YouTube and KSL NewsRadio (SUBSCRIBE). Harper also co-hosts Cougar Sports Saturday (12–3 p.m.) on KSL NewsRadio. Follow Mitch’s coverage of BYU athletics in the Big 12 Conference on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram: @Mitch_Harper. Want more coverage of BYU sports? Take us with you wherever you go. Download the new and improved KSL Sports app from Utah’s sports leader. Allows you to stream live radio and video, keeping you up-to-date on all your favorite teams.

    16 min
  6. Kevin Young, Rob Wright III, AJ Dybantsa After BYU's OT Win Over Colorado

    4D AGO · BONUS

    Kevin Young, Rob Wright III, AJ Dybantsa After BYU's OT Win Over Colorado

    BYU basketball head coach Kevin Young and players AJ Dybantsa and Rob Wright III spoke with the media after BYU's 90-86 overtime win over the Colorado Buffaloes on February 14, 2026. Subscribe to the Cougar Tracks Podcast to stay up-to-date with all the daily episodes. Cougar Tracks is on YouTube and X every weekday at Noon (MT), and KSL NewsRadio at 6:30 p.m. (MT). Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cougar-tracks/id1146971609 YouTube Podcast: https://kslsports.com/category/podcast_results/?sid=2035&n=Cougar%20Tracks Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2NCF1KecDsE2rB1zMuHhUh Download the KSL Sports app Google: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bonneville.kslsports&hl=en_US  iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ksl-sports/id143593 Mitch Harper is a BYU Insider for KSLsports.com and hosts the Cougar Tracks Podcast daily on KSL Sports YouTube and KSL NewsRadio (SUBSCRIBE). Harper also co-hosts Cougar Sports Saturday (12–3 p.m.) on KSL NewsRadio. Follow Mitch’s coverage of BYU athletics in the Big 12 Conference on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram: @Mitch_Harper. Want more coverage of BYU sports? Take us with you wherever you go. Download the new and improved KSL Sports app from Utah’s sports leader. Allows you to stream live radio and video, keeping you up-to-date on all your favorite teams.

    13 min
  7. Colorado's Tad Boyle Reacts After Overtime Loss At BYU

    4D AGO · BONUS

    Colorado's Tad Boyle Reacts After Overtime Loss At BYU

    Colorado basketball head coach Tad Boyle spoke with the media following Colorado's 90-86 overtime loss to No. 22 BYU at the Marriott Center on February 14, 2026. Subscribe to the Cougar Tracks Podcast to stay up-to-date with all the daily episodes. Cougar Tracks is on YouTube and X every weekday at Noon (MT), and KSL NewsRadio at 6:30 p.m. (MT). Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cougar-tracks/id1146971609 YouTube Podcast: https://kslsports.com/category/podcast_results/?sid=2035&n=Cougar%20Tracks Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2NCF1KecDsE2rB1zMuHhUh Download the KSL Sports app Google: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bonneville.kslsports&hl=en_US  iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ksl-sports/id143593 Mitch Harper is a BYU Insider for KSLsports.com and hosts the Cougar Tracks Podcast daily on KSL Sports YouTube and KSL NewsRadio (SUBSCRIBE). Harper also co-hosts Cougar Sports Saturday (12–3 p.m.) on KSL NewsRadio. Follow Mitch’s coverage of BYU athletics in the Big 12 Conference on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram: @Mitch_Harper. Want more coverage of BYU sports? Take us with you wherever you go. Download the new and improved KSL Sports app from Utah’s sports leader. Allows you to stream live radio and video, keeping you up-to-date on all your favorite teams.

    9 min
  8. Top 10 Moments From Jimmer Fredette's BYU Career + 24-Team Football Playoff

    5D AGO

    Top 10 Moments From Jimmer Fredette's BYU Career + 24-Team Football Playoff

    BYU basketball legend Jimmer Fredette will have his jersey hung in the rafters at the Marriott Center this weekend. KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper shared his 10 greatest Jimmer Fredette moments during Fredette's BYU career. From the wins against San Diego State to historic scoring outputs, Fredette could do it all at BYU. Also in this episode of the Cougar Tracks Podcast, Mitch dives into the BYU basketball matchup against the Colorado Buffaloes. Then, finally, there's a 24-team College Football Playoff format proposed by the Big Ten. Mitch shared his thoughts on that potential format. Subscribe to the Cougar Tracks Podcast to stay up-to-date with all the daily episodes. Cougar Tracks is on YouTube and X every weekday at Noon (MT), and KSL NewsRadio at 6:30 p.m. (MT). Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cougar-tracks/id1146971609 YouTube Podcast: https://kslsports.com/category/podcast_results/?sid=2035&n=Cougar%20Tracks Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2NCF1KecDsE2rB1zMuHhUh Download the KSL Sports app Google: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bonneville.kslsports&hl=en_US  iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ksl-sports/id143593 Mitch Harper is a BYU Insider for KSLsports.com and hosts the Cougar Tracks Podcast daily on KSL Sports YouTube and KSL NewsRadio (SUBSCRIBE). Harper also co-hosts Cougar Sports Saturday (12–3 p.m.) on KSL NewsRadio. Follow Mitch’s coverage of BYU athletics in the Big 12 Conference on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram: @Mitch_Harper. Want more coverage of BYU sports? Take us with you wherever you go. Download the new and improved KSL Sports app from Utah’s sports leader. Allows you to stream live radio and video, keeping you up-to-date on all your favorite teams.

    32 min
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Cougar Tracks gives you a daily insider look into BYU Cougars football and basketball. KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper hosts the show. Harper has been covering BYU athletics for more than a decade. He brings you everything from the latest happenings in the BYU football and men's basketball programs, to the latest insight on the recruiting trail.  Cougar Tracks is your go-to podcast for the best daily BYU conversation.

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