Cougar Nation
Cougar Nation is a postgame reaction from the most recent BYU football game. Listen every Monday throughout the fall from 6-7 p.m. MT as Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte break down the game’s key plays and take calls from listeners. It’s all on the legacy home of the BYU Cougars, KSL Newsradio 102.7 FM/1160 AM, and on KSLsports.com.
Episodes
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Best of Cougar Nation - March 25, 2024
Catch the season finale of Cougar Nation from March 25, 2024.
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Projecting BYU Basketball's Starting Five For 2025 Season
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte take an early look at next season's starting five based off what we know now.
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Final trending up/down of the 2023-24 BYU basketball season
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte share their final trending up and trending down of the 2023-24 BYU basketball season.
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What gives you hope BYU will return to the dance next season?
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte talk about what gives them hope BYU will return to the NCAA Tournament next season.
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Takeaways from the BYU basketball season
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte reflect on the BYU basketball season and share three takeaways from its first year as a member of the Big 12.
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Best of Cougar Nation - March 18, 2024
Best of Cougar Nation with Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte from March 18, 2024.
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Predictions for First Round game against Duquesne
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte share their predictions for BYU's First Round tournament game against Duquesne.
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How far can BYU make it in the NCAA Tournament?
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte discuss how far BYU can make it in the NCAA Tournament.
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Trending up & down heading into NCAA Tournament
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte share what's trending up and down for BYU as it heads into the First Round of the NCAA Tournament.
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Takeaways from BYU's draw in the NCAA Tournament
BYU drew a 6-seed in this year's NCAA Tournament and will travel to Omaha to take on Duquesne on Thursday morning. Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte share their takeaways from Selection Sunday.
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Big 12 Tournament BYU vs UCF - Extended Pregame
Join Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte for extended pregame coverage for BYU vs UCF in the Second Round of the Big 12 Tournament.
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Cougar Nation at the Big 12 Tournament in Kansas City
BYU wrapped up the regular season with a record of 10-8 in conference and 22-9 overall in its first season in the Big 12 Conference. Battling some technical difficulties for a portion of the show, we preview the conference tournament and discuss where this BYU team ranks all-time in program history.
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Best of Cougar Nation - March 4, 2024
Join Mitch Harper, Matt Baiamonte, and a handful of callers as they recap BYU's big wins over No. 7 Kansas and TCU and preview Wednesday's rematch against No. 6 Iowa State.
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Previewing No. 20 BYU at No. 6 Iowa State
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte preview the BYU - Iowa State game coming up on Wednesday.
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Trending up and down for BYU following wins over Kansas and TCU
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte share what things they see are trending up and trending down for BYU hoops. A few more callers share their thoughts on how far the Cougs can go in the tournament.
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How far can BYU basketball go in the NCAA Tournament?
Mitch Harper, Matt Baiamonte, and a couple of callers chime in on how far they think BYU can go in the NCAA Tournament.
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Takeaways from BYU's win over TCU
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte share their takeaways from BYU's big week with wins over Kansas and TCU.
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Best of Cougar Nation - February 26, 2024
Catch the best of Cougar Nation from February 26, 2024, as Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte talk about the loss to Kansas State and preview the Kansas game.
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Previewing BYU at No. 7 Kansas
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte wrap up this week's show by previewing tomorrow night's game at No. 7 Kansas.
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Trending up & down for BYU leading up to Kansas
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte share what they think is trending up and trending down for BYU as it prepares for a big game at Kansas on Tuesday night.
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What needs to happen for BYU to upset Kansas?
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte take a stab at what BYU needs to do Tuesday night to upset Kansas at historic Allen Fieldhouse.
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Takeaways from BYU's setback at Kansas State
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte take a look back at the 10-point loss BYU suffered at Kansas State over the weekend.
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Best of Cougar Nation - February 19, 2024
BYU dropped a game to Oklahoma State on Saturday night but return to the Marriott Center for a Top-25 showdown with No. 11 Baylor on Tuesday night. Gear up for that game and more with Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte on this week's edition of Cougar Nation.
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Best of Cougar Nation - February 12, 2024
Catch the best of Cougar Nation from February 12, 2024.
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Previewing UCF's visit to No. 19 BYU
Learn all you need to know about the upcoming UCF - BYU game.
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Things trending up and trending down for BYU after 10 Big 12 games
Catch what things Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte have trending up and trending down for the Cougars 10 games into conference play. Plus, catch an exclusive conversation with the Cougar Tail King himself, Beckham, who went viral for devouring a Cougar Tail at the Kansas State game on Saturday night.
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What has been the biggest surprise to you during BYU's first 10 games in Big 12 play?
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte takes a few calls from fans wanting to share what their biggest surprise has been after BYU's first 10 games in conference play.
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Takeaways from BYU's win over Kansas State
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte share some of their key takeaways from BYU's win over Kansas State.
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Best of Cougar Nation - February 5, 2024
Don't miss the latest episode of Cougar Nation! Hosts Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte take calls and recap the nice win over West Virginia and look ahead to the Oklahoma game.
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Previewing No. 21 BYU at Oklahoma
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte preview the matchup between BYU and Oklahoma.
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Trending up & down heading into game at Oklahoma
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte share what they think is trending up and trending down with BYU riding a two-game win streak heading into Norman, OK to take on the Sooners.
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Who has been BYU's best player through the first half of Big 12 play?
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte share who they think has been the best player through the first eight conference games.
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Takeaways from BYU's 13-point win at West Virginia
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte share three takeaways from BYU's big win in Morgantown over the weekend.
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Best of Cougar Nation - January 29, 2024
Catch the highlights from Cougar Nation with Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte on January 29, 2024.
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Early Look At BYU Traveling To West Virginia
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte talk about what BYU needs to do on the road the rest of the year to set itself up for a good seed in the NCAA Tournament.
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Trending Up & Down: BYU Basketball Reinventing Themselves
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte take a stab at what's trending up and down for the Cougar basketball team.
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Is "Horns Down" classless?
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte talk about whether or not the "Horns Down" t-shirts needed to be removed from The ROC on Saturday.
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Takeaways from BYU's win over Texas
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte share three takeaways they had from the 12-point win BYU had against Texas over the weekend.
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Best of Cougar Nation - January 22, 2024
With Mitch Harper out of town, Matt Baiamonte and producer Nate Slack recap BYU's loss at No. 25 Texas Tech and preview the upcoming matchup against Houston. What is the reason for BYU's second-half struggles?
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Previewing No. 21 BYU vs No. 4 Houston
Matt Baiamonte and Nate Slack take a look at tomorrow night's big matchup with No. 4 Houston and share score predictions.
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Trending up and down for BYU hoops after 5 conference games
Matt Baiamonte and Nate Slack share what is trending up and trending down for them in the BYU basketball program after its first five games in conference play.
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Why do you think BYU has struggled in the second half in Big 12 games?
Matt Baiamonte and Nate Slack discuss why they think BYU has struggled in the second half in Big 12 play.
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BYU falls to Texas Tech despite strong first half
Matt Baiamonte and Nate Slack share three takeaways from BYU's setback in Lubbock over the weekend.
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Best of Cougar Nation - January 15, 2024
Catch the highlights from Cougar Nation on January 15, 2024.
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BYU back in the Marriott Center to take on Iowa State
Mitch Harper previews BYU's next game against the Iowa State Cyclones.
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Things trending up and trending down for BYU hoops
Mitch Harper tells what he sees is trending up and what is trending down for BYU basketball following a big road win at UCF.
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After three games, is the Big 12 even tougher than expected?
Mitch Harper shares his opinion on today's question, is the Big 12 even tougher than we thought it would be?
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3 Takeaways from BYU's first Big 12 win
Mitch Harper shares three takeaways from the Cougars' first Big 12 victory.
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Best of Cougar Nation - January 8, 2024
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte take a look back at the loss to Cincinnati on Saturday night and preview the big game against No. 14 Baylor on Tuesday night in Waco, Texas.
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Previewing No. 18 BYU at No. 14 Baylor
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte touch on the interesting storylines for tomorrow night's game as No. 18 BYU heads to Waco to take on No. 14 Baylor.
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Trending up and trending down for BYU basketball
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte share things trending up and things trending down for BYU basketball.
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Where did things go wrong against Cincinnati?
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte take calls and try to diagnose what the biggest issues were for BYU on Saturday.
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Takeaways from BYU's loss to Cincinnati
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte share takeaways from the Cougars' loss in their first Big 12 game.
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Cougar Nation Basketball Debut: December 4, 2023
Cougar Nation pivots from BYU football to BYU basketball as Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte break down the first batch of games in the Cougar basketball season.
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FULL SHOW: Oklahoma State Recap
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte take one last look at the Oklahoma State game and talk about what needs to happen this offseason for BYU football to improve in 2024.
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Who should BYU bring in to fill the OL and TE coaching vacancies?
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte speculate who BYU should hire as the new offensive line and tight end coaches.
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Things trending up and trending down for BYU heading into the offseason
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte discuss things trending up and down for the program follow the regular season loss to Oklahoma State.
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What needs to change for BYU football next season?
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte share what things they would like to see changed before BYU kicks off in 2024.
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Takeaways from the Oklahoma State game
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte share three takeaways from the setback at Oklahoma State on Saturday.
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FULL SHOW: Oklahoma Recap
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte take one last look at the Oklahoma game before turning their attention to the Cougars' regular season finale at Oklahoma State.
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Who should start for BYU at QB against Oklahoma State?
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte debate about who should start at quarterback for the Cougars against Oklahoma State this week.
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Trending: BYU vs Oklahoma
Listen to Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte share what they think is trending up and what is trending down for BYU football after 11 games.
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Helmet Stickers: BYU vs Oklahoma
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte dish out their helmet stickers to the best performers from the BYU - Oklahoma game.
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Takeaways: BYU vs Oklahoma
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte share three takeaways they had from the BYU - Oklahoma game.
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FULL SHOW: Iowa State Recap
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte discuss what went wrong against Iowa State and discuss whether or not BYU will be making a bowl game this season.
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Putting a bow on Iowa State and looking to Oklahoma
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte wrap up Cougar Nation taking calls from two individuals wanting to voice their frustrations and share what things they are looking forward to before turning the page to the Oklahoma game.
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Things trending up and trending down for BYU following the Iowa State loss
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte discuss which things are trending up and which things are trending down for BYU after its third consecutive loss.
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What gives you hope for BYU football?
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte lay out what things give them hope for the future of BYU football and take a call from someone with a question about BYU's postseason chances.
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3 Takeaways from Iowa State at BYU
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte discuss three takeaways from the 45-13 loss BYU suffered to Iowa State on Saturday night.
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West Virginia Recap: Can BYU get one more win?
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte take a look back at the 37-7 loss BYU suffered at West Virginia on Saturday. They identify one major factor for the team's struggles as of late, and award helmet stickers to the top performers. The show wraps up with Mitch and Matt each sharing what they see trending up and trending down inside the program.
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Texas Recap: BYU's offense continues to struggle
Cougar Nation hosts Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte take a look back at the Texas game and try to identify what the problems are with the BYU offense. Hear which players they award helmet stickers to and where they feel the team is trending up and down. Cougar Nation chimes in with phone calls throughout the show to voice their frustrations and ideas.
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Texas Tech Recap: Fast start leads to double-digit win
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte recap the Texas Tech game and share their thoughts on when the game was won and what impressed them most about win No. 5. They cover players who stood out, as well as what is trending up and down before taking an early peak at the Texas Longhorns.
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TCU Recap: How will the team respond from the loss?
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte recap the BYU setback at TCU over the weekend and discuss what went wrong in Ft. Worth. Do expectations for the back half of the season need to be adjusted as a result? Listen in as Mitch and Matt take calls and talk about players who stood out and what things are trending up and down for the BYU football team.
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Bye Week Review: How will BYU fare in the second half of the season?
Mitch Harper and producer Nate Slack share their thoughts on the remaining seven games for the BYU football team and take a look at the TCU matchup coming up this weekend. ESPN FPI ranks BYU's remaining schedule as the third most difficult slate in the country, only trailing Michigan State and USC. How many wins can the Cougars collect by season's end?
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Cincinnati Recap: BYU heads into bye week with momentum
Cougar Nation hosts Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte break down BYU's win over Cincinnati--the first Big 12 Conference victory in program history.
They dish out helmet stickers, what's trending up, and trending down, and take Cougar Nation's phone calls.
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Kansas Recap: What was the most significant cause for the loss?
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte share their takeaways from the Cougars' loss in their first Big 12 game and name the players they give helmet stickers to this week. Listeners call in and sound off on their biggest concerns and predictions for the rest of the season.
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Arkansas Recap: Is the BYU defense for real?
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte take a look back at the Arkansas game to uncover what led to the big BYU win in SEC country. Hear which players they felt stood out and what they anticipate seeing in this week's Big 12 contest against Kansas. Cougar Nation chimes in with their thoughts on the wide receiver, running back, and defensive line positions by calling in throughout the show.
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SUU Recap: Slovis shines, but is BYU ready for an uptick in competition?
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte recap the Cougars game against Sam Houston and talk about what things they liked and didn't like in the 41-16 win. Find out who they give helmet stickers to, and what things are trending up/down for BYU football. Callers share their thoughts and concerns heading into Arkansas week; hear what Mitch and Matt have to say about the Cougars' chances this week in Fayetteville.
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Sam Houston Recap: Is it too early to be worried about the BYU offense?
Riding solo this week, Mitch Harper breaks down the game that was between BYU and Sam Houston. Hear what his main takeaways were and which players he felt performed the best in the Game 1. Mitch answers the questions of whether or not it's too early to: 1) be concerned about the offense, and 2) feel great about the defense. As always, Cougar Nation shares their thoughts and concerns throughout the show by calling in.
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Previewing Sam Houston & Bold predictions for 2023
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte talk about the Cougars upcoming matchup with Sam Houston in the season opener and talk about the first depth chart of the season that was released earlier this week. Hear sound clips from head coach Kalani Sitake before Mitch and Matt share their bold predictions for 2023. As always, Cougar Nation chimes in throughout the show to share their thoughts and opinions.
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What does a successful year look like for BYU in 2023?
In the debut of Cougar Nation, Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte are joined throughout the show by several callers and share what they think would make this BYU football season a success. Learn what is trending up and what is trending down in the program, as well as some insight on what to expect from the new Cougar defense.
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