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The BYU Cougars are ready to show they have a better team this fall in the Big 12 Conference as Kalani Sitake says he welcomes all the doubters and naysayers about Brigham Young University (BYU) and he said he expects an improved on-field product from the BYU football program as they look to bounce back from their 5-7 campaign in 2023.

Coach Sitake talked with Jake Hatch about what he has seen from Jake Retzlaff and Gerry Bohanon at quarterback along with what he expects from offensive coordinator Aaron Roderick along with his belief that defensive coordinator Jay Hill will field a far-better defense this fall as he hopes to show that Brigham Young University (BYU) is a emerging Big 12 force.

The BYU Cougars are working every day to improve as they hope and plan to show improvement this fall in their second season as members of the Big 12 Conference and emerging star wide receiver Kody Epps says that what he and his teammates are doing daily should yield a better on-field product as naysayers may say that as good as Kalani Sitake and BYU football can hope for.

Kody and Jake Hatch talked about his personal goals for this season with Brigham Young University (BYU), the work he has put in as he leads a talented wide receiver group, working with Fesi Sitake as his position coach, what he learned from year one in the Big 12 and how his golf game is coming along with the launch of his own golf brand, Sonny Golf.

The BYU Cougars are looking for an improved on-field product this fall as the enter the second season of Big 12 Conference play and running back LJ Martin said he simply wants to help Kalani Sitake and the BYU football program win at a higher level after the 2023 campaign came to a disappointing conclusion and he's eager to help BYU rebound this season.

LJ addressed his health status with Jake Hatch, declaring himself fit along with explaining what he's done during the offseason with running backs coach Harvey Unga to get himself into a position to lead Brigham Young University (BYU) to greater heights in their sophomore Big 12 campaign and he says his whole goal is to be the best teammate and player he can along the way.

The BYU Cougars boast a rich legacy and the chance to play for Brigham Young University (BYU) is the dream of many a young man when they are gorwing up and while the dream may burn, the route to finally playing for Kalani Sitake and the BYU football program can be circuitous as Southern Utah transfer Austin Leausa can attest to now that he's at his dream school.

Austin and Jake Hatch talked about his decision to play at BYU after stops at Southern Utah University and Utah State University as he seeks to bolster the interior depth of BYU's offensive line and hopes to be an impact addition for BYU offensive line coach TJ Woods as the Cougars look to take a step forward this fall in the Big 12 Conference.

The BYU Cougars have enjoyed generations of talented football players eager to don the blue and white for Brigham Young University (BYU) and the last name Payne conjurs images of big kicks being made along with crunching hits on special teams, the latter which Weber High School Tyler Payne will look to bring to the BYU football program and Jay Hill's defense.

Tyler and Jake Hatch talked about his commitment to BYU and why he decided it was the place for him as he follows in the footsteps of his father, Matt, and uncle, Mitch, in suiting up to play for Kalani Sitake and he explains what has led to his ability to be a standout linebacker prospect, who will look to rack up triple-digit tackles in the Big 12 Conference.

The BYU Cougars are seeing an uptick in their recruting efforts since joining the Big 12 Conference and getting a Power 4 label attached to their program and pending how long University of Utah coach Kyle Whittingham stays on with the Utes, it could get even better for Kalani Sitake and the BYU football program even with Morgan Scalley taking control of the Utah Utes.

Jake Hatch nad JT Wistrcill talked about the highly-anticipated Holy War matchup between Brigham Young University and Utah this November as the two agree it is the premier rivalry in the Big 12 and something that both fanbases can enjoy much like stars Cam Rising and Connor Pay have been able to do with their recent comments to the media about the rivalry game.

Finally, the show wrapped up with some thoughts on the ongoing conference realignment rumors and news with the Atlantic Coast Conference embroiled in lawuits with the Florida State Seminoles and Clemson Tigers as Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark looks to fruther strengthen his league, likely at the expense of the ACC, which could go the way of the Pac-12.