Cougar Sports Saturday (BYU)

Catch the best of Cougar Sports Saturday from April 12, 2025.

Mitch Harper spoke with new BYU commit Nusi Taumoepeau who flips to BYU from Stanford after a coaching change at Stanford.

Matt Baiamonte caught up with Utah transfer Keanu Tanuvasa at the end of spring ball.

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte talk about the growing expectations for BYU basketball.

Mitch Harper spoke with BYU vice president of advancement Keith Vorkink about NIL and revenue share which begins later this summer.

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte breakdown the roster movement and where it stands as we hit mid-April.

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte speak with college basketball insider Tobias Bass about the latest activity in the transfer portal for the Cougs.

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte discuss whether it's a good or bad thing for BYU hoops to be viewed as an NIL giant.

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.

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.

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte spoke with BYU defensive coordinator Jay Hill during the final week of spring football for the Cougars.

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.

Matt Baiamonte caught up with BYU running back Pokai Haunga after practice earlier this week.

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.

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte take a look at what's in store for BYU basketball next season.

Former BYU assistant basketball coach Tim LaComb hopped on to share his thoughts on this year's basketball team with Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte.

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte breakdown the Cougars' season-ending loss in Neward in the Sweet 16.

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.

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.

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte share their key stats, players to watch and bold predictions for BYU's Round of 32 game against Wisconsin.

Mitch Harper spoke with Trevin Knell in the locker room after BYU's First Round win over VCU in the NCAA Tournament.

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.

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.

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.

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte chat about Richie Saunders' NIL deal with Ore-Ida and the backstory with the tater tot.

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.

Catch the best of Cougar Sports Saturday with Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte from March 15, 2025.

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.

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte talk about the latest from former Cougs in the pros.

Mitch Harper caught up with BYU OC Aaron Roderick after practice earlier this week.

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte rank BYU's top five NCAA Tournament performances.

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte discuss a quote from Fran Fraschila who shared a take about the pro readiness of freshman Egor Demin.

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte talk Bracketology on the eve of Selection Sunday.

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.

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.

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.

Catch the best of Cougar Sports Saturday from March 8, 2025.

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte tive their score predictions for tonight's rivalry game between BYU and Utah.

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte look at tonight's game and each share a key stat, player to watch and bold prediction.

Mitch Harper caught up with BYU signee Xavion Staton earlier this week in Hurricane. 

Matt Baiamonte spoke with BYU quarterback McCae Hillstead this week after football practice. Hear what McCae has to say about the battle for QB2.

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.

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.

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.

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte take a first look at tonight's game between BYU and Utah.

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.

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.

Mitch Harper gives his score prediction for BYU's second-to-last home game of the season.

Mitch Harper shares a key stat, player to watch and bold prediction for tonight's game between BYU and West Virginia.

While BYU basketball has seen success in recent weeks, there are still key areas that need improvement. Listen as Mitch Harper breaks down where the team can grow and how they can build on their progress moving forward.

Mitch Harper shares bold predictions for BYU football this spring.

Mitch Harper caught up with BYU wide receiver Jojo Phillips after Day 1 of spring ball. Hear what the sophomore receiver has to say heading into his second year at BYU.

Mitch Harper shares his takeaways from BYU's first day of spring ball.

Former BYU coach and current head coach of the Kentucky Wildcats Mark Pope said earlier this week that he wants the college basketball season to be expanded to 40 games. Mitch Harper sounds off on whether or not this is a good idea.

Mitch Harper revisits BYU's Arizona trip and talks about what he feels is clicking for this basketball team as they ride a five-game win streak into March.

In this week's show, Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte recap BYU's big win over Kansas and have conversation with Jimmer Fredette, Fesi Sitake and Mihailo Boskovic. They also talk spring football and give their score predictions for BYU @ Arizona.

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte give their score predictions for tonight's game between BYU and Arizona.

Mitch Harper had the chance to speak with junior forward Mihailo Boskovic after practice earlier this week. Hear what he has to say about his first year of college basketball and how he feels about BYU's big win over Kansas.

Fesi joins Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte to preview spring ball that starts for BYU football this week.

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte are joined by Jimmer Fredette to relive his 49-point performance in Tucson and preview tonight's matchup between BYU and Arizona.

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte give their score predictions for tonight's game between BYU hoops and Kansas State.

Catch the best of Cougar Sports Saturday from February 15, 2025 as Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte discuss the retirement announcement from Tom Holmoe, talk with Tom Holmoe and Duff Tittle live, and preview tonight's basketball game between BYU and Kansas State.

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte share key stats, players to watch and bold predictions for tonight's game between BYU and Kansas State.

In this week's Top 5 battle, Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte are tasked with ranking in order from 1-5 the BYU basketball players who have the highest points per game average coming off the bench.

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte are joined by Duff Tittle of BYU athletic communications to talk more about the impact Tom Holmoe had on BYU athletics.

Tom Holmoe joins the show live to talk with Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte about his decision to retire and reflects on his 20 years as BYU athletic director.

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte discuss Tom Holmoe's decision to retire after 20 years.

Catch a jam-packed Cougar Sports Saturday! We're diving into the full 2025 BYU football schedule with a detailed breakdown, including an in-depth look at the date for the highly anticipated BYU vs. Utah game on October 18. Plus, hear from head coach Kalani Sitake in an exclusive interview, and get the latest on National Signing Day with a recap of top recruits. Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte battle in another Top 5 competition and make Super Bowl predictions. Former BYU Women’s Basketball standout Jess Chatman joins us live in studio for a special segment. Don't miss our Cincinnati basketball preview and an exciting interview with Dawson Baker. Finally, we’ll wrap up with score predictions for all the upcoming matchups!

Mitch Harper caught up with BYU guard Dawson Baker following the Arizona setback in the Marriott Center. Dawson shares what is clicking for this team and where he hopes to improve.

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte share a key stat, players to watch and give a bold prediction for today's game between BYU and Cincinnati.

Former BYU women's basketball player Jess Chatman offers her insights on the current trends surrounding both the men's and women's teams, highlighting their strengths and pinpointing areas where improvements can be made.

Mitch Harper, Matt Baiamonte and producer Nate Slack give their predictions for this year's Super Bowl between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles.

For this week's Top 5, producer Nate Slack lists his top five best athletes that BYU football and men's basketball has produced over the last 30 years, and Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte battle to see who can identify three names correctly first.

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte read off some of the feedback from listeners about the date of the rivalry game.

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte take a look at this year's signees for BYU football and name some of the players who could make a difference this year and which players could have the best careers.

Mitch Harper sat down with head football coach Kalani Sitake to discuss this year's recruiting class and the 2025 roster, especially with the new 105-man roster limit in place. Tune in to hear Kalani's insights on what to expect from this year's football team and how the changes will impact the upcoming season.

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte sound off on whether or not it's a good thing the rivalry game will be played in the middle of October this year.

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte break down the 2025 football schedule that was announced Tuesday morning. 

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte preview today's game between BYU and UCF. Both teams are in the bubble and need to win today to improve the odds of them receiving a bid to play in the NCAA Tournament next month.

Listen as Mitch and Matt each share a key stat for the matchup, players to watch, bold predictions and score predictions. They also caught up with BYU sharp-shooter Trevin Knell to talk about what has been working well for this team the last two weeks.

Catch the best of Cougar Sports Saturday from January 25, 2025. Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte talk about the way-too-early rankings for BYU football in 2025, the big win for BYU basketball over Colorado on Tuesday night, preview tonight's matchup against Cincinnati, and have great conversations with 4-star football commit McKay Madsen, former BYU/NBA player Travis Hansen, BYU radio analyst Mark Durrant, and linebacker Jack Kelly who just announced his return for 2025.

Catch the loaded Cougar Sports Saturday with breakdown of the BYU-Oklahoma State game, Utah preview and the full conversations with Richie Saunders, Keanu Tanuvasa, Jake Toolson and Chris Burgess.

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte give their score predictions for the first of (at least) two basketball games between BYU and Utah this season.

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte dive into a key stat, player to watch and bold prediction for tonight's rivalry game.

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte caught up with BYU asst coach Chris Burgess after practice earlier this week. Hear what he has to say about his move back to BYU and how he feels about the team's performance tough mid-January.

Matt Baiamonte spoke with former BYU guard Jake Toolson about what he's seen from this year's squad and how he expects tonight's game at Utah to play out.

Mitch Harper caught up with transfer defensive lineman Keanu Tanuvasa to talk about his move from Salt Lake to Provo.

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte dive into tonight's game in Salt Lake City.

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte caught up with BYU guard Richie Saunders. Hear what he has to say about his hot play as of late and his take on tonight's rivalry game.

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte talk about which players need to step up for BYU to come out of the Huntsman Center with a win.

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte recap the Oklahoma State game and talk current trends for this BYU basketball team, including players, lineups, stats, and more.

Join Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte for extended pregame coverage for the 2024 Alamo Bowl.

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte share their score predictions for the final BYU game of the 2024 season.

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte share their key stats, players to watch and bold predictions for tonight's matchup between BYU and Colorado.

Mitch Harper had the chance to talk with BYU offensive coordinator Aaron Roderick earlier this week in San Antonio. Later, Mitch and Matt Baiamonte assign a grade to the offense and talk about where that side of the ball improved from last year.

Mitch Harper caught up with BYU athletic director Tom Holmoe from San Antonio earlier this week.

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte share who they think was BYU football's MVP, most improved player and newcomer of the year.

Producer Nate Slack joins Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte with this week's top 5 list: the last five times that BYU played a top three finalist for the Heisman trophy.

Mitch Harper caughtup with BYU deputy AD Brian Santiago in San Antonio earlier this week and talked about recent success in football and basketball, and talked about what lies ahead for BYU athletics.

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte break down the announcement from BYU wide receiver Chase Roberts, who has decided to return for his senior year. They also discuss recent transfer portal additions and provide an update on players who have entered the portal.

Hear what BYU coaches and players had to say about facing Colorado tonight in the Alamo Bowl.