
Cougar Sports Saturday (BYU)
All things BYU sports - Cougar football, basketball and more, plus commentary on other sports both amateur and professional.
Episodes
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Best of Cougar Sports Saturday - May 24, 2025
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte touch on all of the biggest stories surrounding BYU athletics from the past week in this week's edition of Cougar Sports Saturday.
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College Football Playoff Seeding Changes for 2025-26 Season
Mitch Harper analyzes the changes made to the CFP seeding that will take effect for this year only.
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Big 12 Coaches Talk Anonymously About BYU Football in 2025
Mitch Harper breaks down anonymous comments from Big 12 coaches regarding this year's BYU football team.
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Cougar Tales: BYU Football Lands Another DL Transfer, BYU Basketball Reportedly to Play UNC in Exhibition, Should BYU Ever Leave Nike?
In this week's edition of Cougar Tales, Mitch Harper and producer Nate Slack discuss Hawaii transfer defensive lineman Alvin Puefua, a reported exhibition game between BYU basketball and North Carolina, and whether or not BYU should explore options outside of Nike if it means more money.
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Top 5: BYU Football's Top 5 Career Backup Quarterbacks
For this week's Top 5, Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte are tasked with naming producer Nate Slack's top five career backup quarterbacks in BYU history.
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Have Expectations for BYU Football in 2025 Changed?
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte share their thoughts on how this week's news impacts the BYU football team and whether or not fans should adjust expectations for the upcoming season.
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Reacting to Conversation with KSL Legal Analyst Greg Skordas Regarding BYU QB Jake Retzlaff
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte react to their conversation with KSL legal analyst Greg Skordas on the civil lawsuit involving BYU QB Jake Retzlaff.
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KSL Legal Analyst Greg Skordas Offers Insight Into Civil Lawsuit Against BYU QB Jake Retzlaff
KSL legal analyst Greg Skordas, with 38-years of legal experience, shares his insight into the allegations of the civil lawsuit against Jake Retzlaff.
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Discussing Civil Lawsuit Allegations Against BYU QB Jake Retlzaff
Mitch Harper discusses the civil lawsuit allegations against BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff.
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Best of Cougar Sports Saturday - May 17, 2025
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte break down Brian Santiago being named as BYU's newest athletic director and have conversations with former BYU AD Val Hale and former QB Riley Nelson.
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Cougar Tales: New transfers and win prediction totals for BYU football in 2025
This week's edition of Cougar Tales focuses on a new face to the secondary for BYU football by way of the transfer portal and how many wins Las Vegas thinks the Cougars get this season.
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Top 5: Most snaps played by BYU football in 2024
Producer Nate Slack joins Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte who take a stab at naming the five players who played the most snaps last season.
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Former BYU AD Val Hale breaks down the recent hire of Brian Santiago as the next athletic director
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte are joined by former athletic director Val Hale to get his thoughts on Brian Santiago's promotion.
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Brian Santiago reflects on a message to BYU coaches and admins from President Eyring of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte continue to break down the hire of Brian Santiago as AD and talk about a story he shared during his opening press conference.
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BYU athletic director Brian Santiago addresses the media
BYU AD Brian Santiago addressed the media at a press conference held earlier this week after he was named AD.
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Reacting to announcement of Brian Santiago being BYU's new athletic director
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte react to Brian Santiago being named BYU's new athletic director.
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Best of Cougar Sports Saturday - May 10, 2025
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte talk about the building hype for BYU football and BYU basketball, play interviews with linebacker Isaiah Glasker and tight end Carsen Ryan, and share their favorite BYU memories with their moms in this Mother's Day weekend edition of Cougar Sports Saturday.
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Mother's Day Special: BYU memories with mom
To celebrate Mother's Day weekend, Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte share their favorite BYU memories with their moms.
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BYU Football Receives High Post-Spring Top 25 Ranking
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte break down ESPN's post-spring Top 25 ranking that has BYU slotted at number 10.
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Cougar Tales: Former Cougars finding success in MLB and BYU softball hoping for the NCAA Tournament
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte turn their attention to baseball and softball in this week's edition of Cougar Tales.
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Top 5: Ranking the best team logos and nicknames in the state of Utah
In honor of the announcement of the Utah Mammoth earlier in the week, Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte rank their five best team logos and nicknames in this week's Top 5.
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Egor Demin: NBA Combine Preview
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte talk about what Egor Demin needs to do this week at the NBA Combine to sneak back into the Top 10 of the NBA Draft.
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What impact will Bear and Tiger Bachmeier have for BYU football?
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte discuss the Bachmeier brothers who committed to BYU last week after transferring from Stanford.
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BYU OC Aaron Roderick talks expectations for Jake Retzlaff in 2025
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte analyze comments from A-Rod who discussed his expectations for Retzlaff earlier this week.
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Who will emerge as the leaders for BYU hoops next season?
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte dive into the roster and discuss who they think will be the difference makers for BYU basketball.
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Should BYU Basketball Expect To Reach The Final Four In 2026?
College basketball analyst said the goal for BYU basketball this season should be the Final Four, but how realistic is that for this team? Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte discuss.
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Best of Cougar Sports Saturday - May 3, 2025
Catch the best of Cougar Sports Saturday from May 3, 2025
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Jimmer Fredette named managing director of USA Basketball 3x3 Men's National Team
Matt Baiamonte shares his thoughts on Jimmer being named the first managing director of the 3x3 men's national team.
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Post-spring conversation with BYU DT Keanu Tanuvasa
Catch Mitch Harper's conversation with BYU DT Keanu Tanuvasa from the last day of spring camp.
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BYU lands commitment from Stanford transfer QB Bear Bachmeier
Matt Baiamonte breaks down Stanford transfer QB Bear Bachmeier committing to BYU football this morning and if he's the favorite to be QB1 in 2026.
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Taking a look at USA Today's rankings of the Big 12 football coaches
Matt Baiamonte shares his thoughts on a list published by USA Today earlier this week that ranked the Big 12 coaches. Find out where Kalani Sitake landed and Matt's thought on his ranking here.
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Get to know BYU football's starting center Bruce Mitchell
Matt Baiamonte caught up with BYU center Bruce Mitchell at the conclusion of spring ball. Catch that coversation here.
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An early look at expectations for 2025-26 BYU basketball
Matt Baiamonte takes a look at the nearly complete roster for BYU basketball and shares what he expects out of this group.
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Breaking down what it means for BYU basketball to have Richie Saunders back next season
Since last week's show, Richie Saunders has announced his return to BYU basketball for this upcoming season. Matt Baiamonte breaks down how monumental this decision was for next year's squad.
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Best of Cougar Sports Saturday - April 26, 2025
The best of Cougar Sports Saturday with Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte from April 26, 2025.
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Takeaways from our conversation with BYU head basketball coach Kevin Young
Matt Baiamonte shares his biggest takeaways from our latest conversation with Kevin Young.
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Get to know BYU defensive back Tre Alexander
Matt Baiamonte had the chance to speak with BYU DB Tre Alexander at the conclusion of spring ball.
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Reminiscing on the basketball career of Jimmer Fredette
Matt Baiamonte shares his favorite moments from Jimmer Fredette.
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Reacting to the news of Jimmer Fredette's retirement
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte share their favorite memories and overall thoughts on Jimmer Fredette retiring from basketball.
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Conversation with BYU head coach Kevin Young: Roster construction, transfer portal, NIL, NBA job openings
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte were able to have an offseason talk with BYU head basketball coach Kevin Young earlier this week. Hear what he has to say about the transfer portal, NIL, Richie Saunders decision, NBA job openings, and the roster for next year's team.
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Discussing the transfer portal chaos and tampering allegations
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte open this week's show discussing this week's hottest topics related to the transfer portal.
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Best of Cougar Sports Saturday - April 19, 2025
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte talk about the shocking news regarding Keelan Marion, transfer portal, NFL Draft, and much more in this week's edition of Cougar Sports Saturday.
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Talking with BYU QB Jake Retzlaff about his offseason goals
Mitch Harper spoke with BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff about the goals he has for himself and the team for his senior season.
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Taking an early look at BYU players that can be drafted in 2026
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte go down the list of players they can see being picked in the 2026 NFL Draft.
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Discussing which BYU players can be selected in the 2025 NFL Draft
Mitch Harper, Matt Baiamonte and producer Nate Slack talk about which players they can see being selected in next week's NFL Draft.
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Cougar Tales: Thoughts on Lee Corso’s upcoming retirement, early buzz around BYU basketball rankings, and the recent success of BYU softball and baseball
In this week’s edition of Cougar Tales, Mitch Harper, Matt Baiamonte, and producer Nate Slack dive into BYU baseball, Lee Corso’s impact on ESPN’s College GameDay, and some way-too-early rankings for BYU basketball.
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Top 5: The last five times BYU football and basketball finished ranked in the AP poll in the same year
After accomplishing that feat in 2024–25, Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte go head-to-head in this week's Top 5, trying to name the other five seasons when both BYU football and basketball finished ranked in the Top 25.
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Tyler Batty talks NFL Draft and BYU memories
Mitch Harper caught up with former Cougar defensive lineman Tyler Batty to talk about next week's NFL Draft and reflect on his BYU career.
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How does a key transfer impact the locker room?
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte put a bow on the Keelan Marion talk by talking about the possible impact it has on the locker room and what the wide receiver room looks like without him.
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Should the timing of the transfer portal windows be reevaluated?
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte discuss whether the transfer portal windows should be moved, when they might be moved to, and why.
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BYU All-American KR/WR Keelan Marion enters transfer portal in shocking move
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte react to news of Keelan Marion entering the transfer portal yesterday afternoon.
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Best of Cougar Sports Saturday - April 12, 2025
Catch the best of Cougar Sports Saturday from April 12, 2025.
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Get to know BYU DL Keanu Tanuvasa
Matt Baiamonte caught up with Utah transfer Keanu Tanuvasa at the end of spring ball.
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Coming off a top-13 finish and Sweet 16 run, how high is the bar for BYU?
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte talk about the growing expectations for BYU basketball.
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Diving into the roster changes for BYU basketball for 2025-26
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte breakdown the roster movement and where it stands as we hit mid-April.
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Breaking down BYU basketball's portal activity with Tobias Bass
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte speak with college basketball insider Tobias Bass about the latest activity in the transfer portal for the Cougs.
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The pros and cons of BYU’s national reputation as an NIL powerhouse
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte discuss whether it's a good or bad thing for BYU hoops to be viewed as an NIL giant.
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Robert Wright joins BYU Basketball + A deep dive into NIL at BYU
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte break down BYU basketball’s latest commit and what his addition means for the team heading into the season. They also dive into the growing narrative surrounding BYU and NIL, offering their take on recent comments made by a church leader and how it could impact the program.
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Best of Cougar Sports Saturday - March 29, 2025
Catch the best of Cougar Sports Saturday from March 29, 2025. Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte talk BYU hoops and BYU football as the offseason is now underway.
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Conversation with BYU DC Jay Hill on spring camp takeaways
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte spoke with BYU defensive coordinator Jay Hill during the final week of spring football for the Cougars.
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Post-spring win/loss record prediction for BYU football in 2025
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte share their biggest takeaways from BYU's spring practices and give their updated win/loss predictions for BYU football this fall.
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Getting to know BYU RB Pokai Haunga
Matt Baiamonte caught up with BYU running back Pokai Haunga after practice earlier this week.
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Top 5: Five BYU basketball players to score 1,000 career points the fastest
In this week's Top 5 battle, Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte race to name the five BYU players to reach 1,000 career points the fastest.
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What's next for BYU basketball in year two under Kevin Young?
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte take a look at what's in store for BYU basketball next season.
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Unpacking BYU's Sweet 16 loss to Alabama
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte breakdown the Cougars' season-ending loss in Neward in the Sweet 16.
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Best of Cougar Sports Saturday - March 22, 2025
Catch the best of Cougar Sports Saturday from March 22, 2025 as Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte get ready for the BYU vs Wisconsin Round of 32 game in the NCAA Tournament.
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Score predictions for NCAA Round of 32 matchup BYU vs Wisconsin
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte give their score predictions for tonight's game between BYU and Wisconsin. Find out who they think is moving on to the Sweet 16.
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Key stats, players to watch, bold predictions for BYU vs Wisconsin | NCAA Tournament Round of 32
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte share their key stats, players to watch and bold predictions for BYU's Round of 32 game against Wisconsin.
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BYU guard Trevin Knell talks about the emotions of his first NCAA Tournament win
Mitch Harper spoke with Trevin Knell in the locker room after BYU's First Round win over VCU in the NCAA Tournament.
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Talking with BYU coach Kevin Young about the VCU win and looking ahead to Wisconsin
Mitch Harper spoke with BYU head coach Kevin Young in the locker room during the week to recap what worked for the Cougs against VCU and what they expect to experience against Wisconsin.
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Top 5: Most threes made by a BYU player in the NCAA Tournament
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte battle this week's Top 5 list put together by producer Nate Slack as they race to identify the five BYU players who have the most made threes in the NCAA Tournament.
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Breaking down the NCAA Tournament run with BYU guard Richie Saunders
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte break down the VCU and Wisconsin games and play sound from a conversation Mitch had with Richie Saunders earlier this week.
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Heir Richie: Discussing Richie Saunders' viral NIL deal with Ore-Ida
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte chat about Richie Saunders' NIL deal with Ore-Ida and the backstory with the tater tot.
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Previewing BYU vs Wisconsin with Wisconsin insider Evan Flood
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamaonte are joined by Evan Flood of 247Sports to preview tonight's Round of 32 game between the Cougars and the Badgers.
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Best of Cougar Sports Saturday - March 15, 2025
Catch the best of Cougar Sports Saturday with Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte from March 15, 2025.
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Taking a look at this week's Big 12 Pro Day
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte discuss the 14 BYU players who will work out at the Big 12's Pro Day in Frisco Texas this coming Thursday and Friday.
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Discussing the latest from former BYU Cougars in the NFL
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte talk about the latest from former Cougs in the pros.
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Spring catch-up with BYU offensive coordinator Aaron Roderick
Mitch Harper caught up with BYU OC Aaron Roderick after practice earlier this week.
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Top 5: BYU's five best performances in the NCAA Tournament
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte rank BYU's top five NCAA Tournament performances.
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Should Egor Demin go pro or return to BYU for another year?
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte discuss a quote from Fran Fraschila who shared a take about the pro readiness of freshman Egor Demin.
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Diving into the latest bracket projections for BYU basketball
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte talk Bracketology on the eve of Selection Sunday.
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Dave Rose talks Big 12 and NCAA Tournaments
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte are joined by former BYU coaching legend Dave Rose to discuss the Cougars' performances in Kansas City and what he expects in the upcoming NCAA Tournament.
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Recapping BYU basketball's quarterfinal win over Iowa State and semifinal loss to Houston
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte revisit BYU's two-game stretch in Kansas City and talk about what went right and what went south for the Cougs.
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Mitch & Matt Recap BYU's 85-74 Win Over Utah
Cougar Sports Saturday hosts Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte share their thoughts from BYU's 85-74 victory over Utah on March 8, 2025 from inside the Marriott Center.
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Best of Cougar Sports Saturday - March 8, 2025
Catch the best of Cougar Sports Saturday from March 8, 2025.
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Score predictions for Utah @ BYU basketball
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte tive their score predictions for tonight's rivalry game between BYU and Utah.
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Key stats, players to watch, bold predictions for Utah @ No. 23 BYU basketball
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte look at tonight's game and each share a key stat, player to watch and bold prediction.
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Check-in with 4-star BYU basketball signee Xavion Staton
Mitch Harper caught up with BYU signee Xavion Staton earlier this week in Hurricane.
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Spring ball update with BYU QB McCae Hillstead
Matt Baiamonte spoke with BYU quarterback McCae Hillstead this week after football practice. Hear what McCae has to say about the battle for QB2.
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Top 5: Best scoring duos in BYU basketball history
In this week's edition of the Top 5, Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte compete to name the five best scoring duos in BYU basketball history.
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Discussing the BYU women's basketball coaching vacancy with former player Jess Chatman
Former BYU women's basketball player Jess Chatman joins the show to talk about the news of Amber Whiting not returning to coach BYU. Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte later discuss candidates to fill the vacancy.
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Bracketology with Rocco Miller
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte are joined by Rocco Miller of The Bracketeer. Hear where Rocco has BYU seeded in his latest bracket projection, why he put them there, and who some of the teams the Cougars could face in the NCAA Tournament.
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Previewing No. 23 BYU basketball vs Utah
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte take a first look at tonight's game between BYU and Utah.
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Breaking down BYU's 2OT win at #10 Iowa State
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte revisit BYU's huge win in Ames earlier this week and share what they think this means for BYU's NCAA Tournament seeding.
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Best of Cougar Sports Saturday - March 1, 2025
With Matt Baiamonte out of town, Mitch Harper breaks down the BYU basketball win streak, start of fall campk for BYU football, and a whole lot more in this week's edition of Cougar Sports Saturday.