
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 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.
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Score prediction for BYU basketball vs West Virginia
Mitch Harper gives his score prediction for BYU's second-to-last home game of the season.
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3 Pointer: Key stats, players to watch, bold predictions for BYU versus West Virginia
Mitch Harper shares a key stat, player to watch and bold prediction for tonight's game between BYU and West Virginia.
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Key areas for improvement for BYU basketball
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.
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Spring ball edition of bold predictions for BYU football
Mitch Harper shares bold predictions for BYU football this spring.
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BYU WR Jojo Phillips eager to build off productive freshman season
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.
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Impressions from Day 1 of BYU football's spring practices
Mitch Harper shares his takeaways from BYU's first day of spring ball.
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Former BYU coach Mark Pope advocates for a 40-game college basketball season
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.
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Breaking down BYU basketball's 5-game win streak
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.
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Best of Cougar Sports Saturday - February 22, 2025
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.
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Score predictions for BYU basketball at Arizona
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte give their score predictions for tonight's game between BYU and Arizona.
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Conversation with BYU forward Mihailo Boskovic
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.
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BYU Football Spring Preview With Passing Game Coordinator Fesi Sitake
Fesi joins Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte to preview spring ball that starts for BYU football this week.
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BYU Legend Jimmer Fredette Reflects On 49-Point Performance At Arizona
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.
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Score predictions for BYU basketball vs Kansas State
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte give their score predictions for tonight's game between BYU hoops and Kansas State.
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Best of Cougar Sports Saturday - February 15, 2025
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.
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3 Pointer: Key stats, players to watch, bold predictions for BYU basketball vs 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.
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Top 5: Top bench scorers for BYU basketball to this point of the season
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.
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BYU senior assistant athletic director of media relations Duff Tittle joins the show
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.
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Tom Holmoe joins live and reflects on his 20 years as BYU AD
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.
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Tom Holmoe announces retirement. What is his lasting legacy at BYU?
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte discuss Tom Holmoe's decision to retire after 20 years.
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Best of Cougar Sports Saturday - February 8, 2025
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!
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BYU guard Dawson Baker reflects on lessons from the Arizona loss and the team's goals heading into Selection Sunday
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.
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3 Pointer: Key stats, players to watch, bold predictions for BYU basketball at Cincinnati
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.
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Former BYU WBB player Jess Chatman joins the show to talk men's and women's hoops
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.
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Eagles vs Chiefs: Super Bowl LIX Predictions
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.
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Top 5: The top five BYU athletes of the last 30 years
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.
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Texters weigh in on the October 18 date for BYU versus Utah in 2025
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte read off some of the feedback from listeners about the date of the rivalry game.