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. 21h ago

    No. 9 BYU vs. No. 3 Utah: Final game preview & score prediction + Gary Andersen interview

    KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper gives his final preview of the top-10 clash between No. 9 BYU and No. 3 Utah at Rice-Eccles Stadium on Saturday, November 7, 2026, in Salt Lake City. Mitch breaks down notable trends between these two teams, stats that catch his attention, the latest on BYU RB LJ Martin, and all of the excitement around this game. Mitch then plays an interview he had with BYU Chief Consultant to the Head Coach Gary Andersen. A former Utah player and longtime assistant coach for the Utes, Andersen has found a home at BYU. He shared his thoughts on the rivalry and this week's matchup with the Utes. Then, finally, Mitch gives his score prediction for this top-10 matchup in the rivalry. Subscribe to the Cougar Tracks Podcast sponsored by Zions Bank to stay up-to-date with all the daily episodes. Cougar Tracks is on YouTube 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.

    No. 9 BYU vs. No. 3 Utah: Final game preview & score prediction + Gary Andersen interview
  2. 1d ago

    Breaking down the biggest BYU-Utah rivalry game ever with CSS host Nate Slack

    For the first time ever, BYU and Utah meet as top-10 teams. In this one-hour special, KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper and Cougar Sports Saturday host Nate Slack break down Saturday's game at Rice-Eccles Stadium: the stakes, the injuries, the matchups, the history, and predictions. Subscribe to the Cougar Tracks Podcast sponsored by Zions Bank to stay up-to-date with all the daily episodes. Cougar Tracks is on YouTube 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.

    Breaking down the biggest BYU-Utah rivalry game ever with CSS host Nate Slack
  3. 2d ago

    CFP sends message to BYU football in rankings + Interviews with Fesi Sitake & Will Ferrin

    The first College Football Playoff rankings are out, and BYU ranked lower than the AP voters did. On this episode of the Cougar Tracks Podcast, KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper reacts to BYU's No. 9 spot in the committee's first rankings and explains what it means for the Cougars' path to the playoff. He also breaks down the biggest news of rivalry week: LJ Martin is back on the practice field. Mitch also caught up with BYU Passing Game Coordinator Fesi Sitake to discuss his history with the rivalry growing up and his expectations for this Saturday morning. Then, finally, Mitch spoke with BYU great Will Ferrin. The former BYU star kicker, two years ago at Rice-Eccles Stadium, delivered one of the great moments in rivalry history, making a 44-yard game-winning field goal to give BYU a 22-21 victory. Will shared his memories from that game, his thoughts on this year's team, and his pro aspirations. Subscribe to the Cougar Tracks Podcast sponsored by Zions Bank to stay up-to-date with all the daily episodes. Cougar Tracks is on YouTube 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.

    CFP sends message to BYU football in rankings + Interviews with Fesi Sitake & Will Ferrin
  4. 3d ago

    Rivalry crossover with Utah Checkdown's Josh Furlong + Giving away four BYU-Utah tickets

    For the first time ever, BYU and Utah will play as top-10 teams. Mitch Harper and Josh Furlong are ready for it. On this crossover episode of the Cougar Tracks Podcast, KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper is joined by Josh Furlong, host of The Utah Checkdown, to preview No. 7 BYU at No. 3 Utah. They also explain how one fan can win four tickets to Saturday's game at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Subscribe to the Cougar Tracks Podcast sponsored by Zions Bank to stay up-to-date with all the daily episodes. Cougar Tracks is on YouTube 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.

    Rivalry crossover with Utah Checkdown's Josh Furlong + Giving away four BYU-Utah tickets
  5. 4d ago

    Postgame basketball reaction show: No. 25 BYU 94, Ohio State 83

    BYU basketball had all five starters reach double figures as the 25th-ranked Cougars opened the 2026-27 season with a double-digit victory over the Ohio State Buckeyes from the Big Ten Conference. KSL Sports BYU insider Mitch Harper shared his takeaways from BYU's win as Rob Wright III scored a game-high 33 points and looked every bit the part of one of the best players in the country with his performance. Subscribe to the Cougar Tracks Podcast sponsored by Zions Bank to stay up-to-date with all the daily episodes. Cougar Tracks is on YouTube 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.

    Postgame basketball reaction show: No. 25 BYU 94, Ohio State 83
  6. 4d ago ·  Bonus

    Kevin Young, BYU players react to 94-83 win over Ohio State

    BYU basketball defeated the Ohio State Buckeyes 94-83 at the Delta Center on November 2, 2026. BYU head coach Kevin Young and players Rob Wright III, Tyler Betsey, and Collin Chandler spoke with the media following the season-opening victory over the Buckeyes. Subscribe to the Cougar Tracks Podcast sponsored by Zions Bank to stay up-to-date with all the daily episodes. Cougar Tracks is on YouTube 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.

    Kevin Young, BYU players react to 94-83 win over Ohio State
  7. 4d ago

    Initial thoughts on Holy War week + How BYU stacks up against Utah

    No. 7 BYU versus No. 3 Utah this Saturday at Rice-Eccles Stadium at 10 a.m. (MST) on Saturday on ABC and KSL NewsRadio. KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper shares his initial thoughts on the matchup after two lackluster weeks for BYU football. Are the Cougars doomed against the Utes, who are flying high after crushing Cincinnati on the road? Also, Mitch dives into the weekly Stock Exchange report. What's trending up and trending down in BYU football as the attention shifts to rivalry week? Subscribe to the Cougar Tracks Podcast sponsored by Zions Bank to stay up-to-date with all the daily episodes. Cougar Tracks is on YouTube 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.

    Initial thoughts on Holy War week + How BYU stacks up against Utah
  8. 4d ago

    No. 25 BYU basketball vs. Ohio State: Preview and score prediction

    BYU basketball tips off the 2026-27 season tonight against the Ohio State Buckeyes at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. KSL Sports BYU insider Mitch Harper shared his thoughts on the matchup, key storylines, what he's watching for, and a score prediction as the Cougars begin year three under head coach Kevin Young. Subscribe to the Cougar Tracks Podcast sponsored by Zions Bank to stay up-to-date with all the daily episodes. Cougar Tracks is on YouTube 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.

    No. 25 BYU basketball vs. Ohio State: Preview and score prediction

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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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