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The BYU Cougars and Big 12 Conference are reportedly looking at re-branding the conference under a corporate sponsorship that could see the league go from being the Big 12 to the Allstate 12 Conference and Jake Hatch has some thoughts on the impact(s) it would have on Brigham Young University (BYU) and the rest of the league if they pull the trigger on the deal.

Jake then talked about the reported interest from Brett Yormark and the Big 12 in bringing on a capital equity firm to take a 15-20% stake in the league in exchange for a reported sum of $800-$1 billion and the concern is how much of a say would the firm have in the conference's dealings and matters, and could it cause issues in the longterm for BYU football or BYU basketball?

Finally, the show wrapped up with some listener thoughts on the Utah Hockey Club announcement and what their mascot should be in Jake's opinion as well as a thought from a BYU fan that believes Jake Retzlaff is getting the short end of the stick from Cougar fans and Jake adds that the hope that BYU gets a quarterback to step up like Gerry Bohanon, McCae Hillstead etc.

The BYU Cougars are continuing to build out Kevin Young's initial roster for the BYU men's basketball program and it appears one of their final roster slots could go to Kanon Catchings or Keylan Boone as both feature a similar skillset as a potential stretch four option for the BYU basketball program and the biggest question is that of if BYU hoops' favors experience or potential.

Jake Hatch then talked about the commitment of Cal Bears tight end Marquis Montgomery, who announced he will play for Kalani Sitake and the BYU football program as a walk-on this season and what his addition offers to Fesi Sitake or Kevin Gilbride's position groups seeing as he could play either wide reciever or tight end at Brigham Young University (BYU).

Finally, the show wrapped up with some questions from the Locked On Cougars insider group, dealing with thoughts about Kanon Catchings' visit to BYU and what players need to or have the most to prove this season in football as they seek to live their dreams in the NFL as draft picks in the NFL Draft or other alternative routes in professional football.

The BYU Cougars outlook for this fall is not great if you believe what college football guru Phil Steele has to say in his annual preview magazine and Jake Hatch understands why he may be down on Kalani Sitake and the BYU football program, but adds that it should serve as motivation for the entire program to go out and prove they aren't as bad as many believe they are.

Jake then continued his positional preview series with a look at the BYU cornerback unit, which is headlined by star Jakob Robinson and while he is expected to showout in the Big 12 Conference this fall, the concern is the other bodies in the group have injury concerns, leading Jake to believe that Jernaro Gilford may need to add a guy to the mix late.

Finally, the show wrapped up with some thoughts about top-rated 2026 tight end prospect Brock Harris, who is currently at Brigham Young University (BYU) at a BYU football camp and turning heads once again and it would behoove BYU to do everything they can do to secure his commitment to bolster their talent base with a legacy prospect.

The BYU Cougars are looking to fill out the final two roster slots on the BYU men's basketball roster and head coach Kevin Young may be on the verse of adding another four-star talent in Kanon Catchings, who is expected to visit Brigham Young University (BYU) tomorrow and get a feel for what the BYU basketball program could mean for him as he seeks a new program.

Jake Hatch then kicked off his summer position previews for Kalani Sitake and the BYU football program with a look at the running back position that will be headlined by emerging star LJ Martin, who will be flanked by Miles Davis, Pokaiaua Haunga and Hinckley Ropati as the foursome looks to get BYU back on track with their running game in the Big 12 Conference.

Finally, the show wrapped up with notes on the transfer of All-Big 12 Freshman Kuhio Aloy from the BYU baseball program as he joined the Arkansas Razorbacks along with some thoughts on the passing of former BYU basketball coach Frank Arnold, who led BYU hoops to their lone Elite Eight appearance in the NCAA Tournament with Danny Ainge in 1981.

The BYU Cougars may have looked a lot different in 2024 had University of Utah football coach Kyle Whittingham taken the Tennessee Volunteers head coaching position in 2010 and taken BYU football coach Kalani Sitake with him to Rocky Top as was detailed by Sitake this week as Jake Hatch and JT Wistrcill had some thoughts on the what-if scenario that may have occurred.

Jake and JT talked about the outcomes of what the state of college football may have looked like had Kyle Whittingham left the Utah Utes and if it would have still led to Kalani Sitake being the head coach of Brigham Young University or if he may have been the head man at Utah with Bronco Mendenhall remaining in place at BYU with both programs on a more even footing.

Finally, the show wrapped up with some thoughts on the hypothetical and reality of the Holy War rivalry between BYU and Utah if Whit had gone to Knoxville and why the relationship between Whittingham and Sitake is something that all Cougar and Ute fans can learn from as they maintain a civiility and friendship despite being on opposite sidelines of a fierce rivalry.

The BYU Cougars recieved a commitment from Tualatin, Oregon prospect Nolan Keeney Thursday and Jake Hatch says that Keeney may offer the BYU football program and Cougar Nation by extension hopes that their quarterback position will not be the question mark it has become with Jake Retzlaff, Gerry Bohanon and McCae Hillstead, among others, hoping to prove themselves.

Thursday also saw Kalani Sitake, Jay Hill and the Brigham Young University (BYU) defense add a player in former UCLA Bruin Choé Bryant-Strother and he carries on a family legacy started by his brother, former BYU basketball star Elijah Bryant, as he goes about looking to establish himself among a defensive front-seven that needs Power 4 experience he offers.

Finally, the show wrapped up with Jake's impressions from media availability that the BYU men's basketball program held with head coach Kevin Young and junior guard Dallin Hall as Jake explains that he remains impressed with the inner drive that "KYU" exudes and why it appears he is well on his way to establishing a baseline for how BYU will operate under his direction.