Cougar Sports Saturday (BYU)

In this Independence Day special, we’re bringing you a “Best Of” edition as we gear up for Big 12 Football Media Days! Enjoy a lineup of some of our top interviews from recent months, featuring Keanu Tanuvasa, Bruce Mitchell, Jay Hill, McCae Hillstead, Kelly Poppinga, Treyson Bourguet, TJ Woods, Fesi Sitake, Isaiah Glasker, Carsen Ryan, and Tre Alexander.

Catch the best of Cougar Sports Saturday from June 28, 2025. Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte discuss the latest in the civil lawsuit against QB Jake Retzlaff, the committment of Ryder Lyons, Egor Demin being selected No. 8 in this year's NBA Draft, and more. Listen to interviews with KSL Legal Analyst Greg Skordas, Forsom HS head coach Paul Doherty and defensive coordinator Jay Hill.

Mitch Harper spoke with Ryder Lyon's high school coach earlier this week about his decision to commit to BYU football, as well as what BYU fans should expect to see from Ryder in a couple of years.

Matt Baiamonte spoke with BYU defensive coordinator Jay Hill earlier this week at the BYU Media Golf Event to preview this year's defense.

In this segment, Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte continue their 2025 BYU Football position preview series with a detailed breakdown of the running backs. The duo assesses returning starters, potential breakout players, and key newcomers who could make a significant impact in the backfield.

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte discuss Egor Demin being picked No. 8 overall in this year's NBA Draft to the Brooklyn Nets.

In this week's Top 5 battle, Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte are tested by producer Nate Slack to name the five western P4 schools with the most NFL Draft success over the last five seasons.

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte react to 5-star QB Ryder Lyons’ commitment to BYU football, made earlier this week on Pat McAfee’s ESPN show. They dive into the significance of the decision and debate whether it’s the biggest signing in BYU football history.

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte talk potential suspension scenarios, what it could mean for the team, and who the Cougars would turn to at quarterback depending on the length of a suspension.

Longtime attorney and KSL legal expert Greg Skordas provides insight on the latest of the legal lawsuit involving Jake Retzlaff.

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte break down the response from Jake Retzlaff and his legal team regarding the sexual assault lawsuit. They dive into the key points of Retzlaff’s statement, discuss what BYU needs to address, and explore what the next steps could be for the university in this ongoing situation.

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte dive into BYU football recruiting, break down the 2024 secondary, chat with 247Sports recruiting analyst Jeff Hansen, explore the new College Football 26 video game, and more in this week's edition of Cougar Sports Saturday.

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte take a deep dive into some of the new features teased in the College Football 26 video game as well as some of the leaked ratings for BYU players.

In this segment, Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte continue their 2025 BYU Football position preview series with an in-depth look at the defensive backs and safeties. The guys evaluate returning starters, potential breakout players, and key newcomers who could make an impact in the secondary.

In this week's Cougar Tales, we break down the latest moves and standout performances in the world of basketball. First, we discuss BYU big man Fousseyni Traoré signing a one-year deal with SIG Strasbourg in France and what this means for his pro career overseas. Then, we shift gears to talk about AJ Dybantsa, the top high school prospect in the nation, and his dominant run with Team USA — showcasing why he's the future face of American basketball.

BYU holds an annual media golf event where we're able to play golf and talk with BYU coaches and players. In this week's edition of the Top 5, we share the top five things we want to learn from the golf event.

247Sports recruiting expert Jeff Hansen joins Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte to share insider insights on top targets and where BYU stands in key battles.

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte break down a huge weekend for BYU football on the recruiting trail. The guys recap key campus visits, evaluate the latest commitments, and analyze what it all means for the future of the Cougars.

Catch the full show from Father's Day weekend 2025. Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte talk House vs. NCAA settlement, BYU basketball scheduling, preview the wide receiver room, breakdown projections from Phil Steele, have conversations with former DE/LB Bronson Kaufusi and WR Brayden Cosper, and more in this week's edition of Cougar Sports Saturday.

Former BYU wide receiver Brayden Cosper joins Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte to preview the Cougars’ wide receiver room heading into the 2025 season. Cosper shares insider insight on the depth, breakout candidates, and what it takes to thrive in BYU’s offensive system.

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte take a look at the 2025 wide receiver room and talk about expectations for the group, names to watch for and how they will fill the void Darius Lassiter and Keelan Marion left behind.

One of the most prominent preseason college football magazines was released earlier this week--find out what Phil Steele thinks of this year's BYU football team.

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte share the latest on the recruitment of 5-star QB Ryder Lyons.

Former BYU and Baltimore Raven defensive lineman Bronson Kaufusi joins the show to talk about an upcoming charity event he's holding as well as some thoughts on the current trajectory of the BYU football and basketball programs.

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte discuss the biggest rule changes ahead of the upcoming basketball sesason.

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte break down the conference matchups BYU basketball will have this upcoming season.

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte dive into the details behind the House vs NCAA Settlement, breaking down what’s realistic for BYU’s NIL landscape, how it compares nationally, and what it means for the program's future in the Big 12.

In this week’s edition of Cougar Sports Saturday, Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte cover a lot of ground! They dive into Head Coach Kevin Young’s long-term contract extension and what it means for BYU basketball’s future. They preview the 2025 BYU linebacker room, breaking down key players and what to expect on defense. Plus, they reveal their picks for the ultimate All-2000s BYU football team, debating the best players from the decade.

BYU President Shane Reese joins the show to discuss key takeaways from the recent Big 12 meetings, the future of revenue sharing in college athletics, and the hiring of new athletic director Brian Santiago. He shares insights into the decision-making process, BYU’s evolving role in the Big 12, and what’s ahead for Cougar athletics.

In this segment, Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte draft their All-2000s BYU defensive lineup—breaking down the top players from the decade, position by position. From dominant pass rushers to lockdown corners, they debate who deserves a spot on the ultimate Cougar defense.

Mitch caught up with BYU football director of player personnel Justin Anderson earlier this week.

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte build their All-2000s BYU offensive dream team—debating the best quarterbacks, running backs, receivers, and more from a decade full of explosive Cougar playmakers. Who makes the cut on the ultimate BYU offense? Tune in to find out.

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte break down the 2025 BYU football linebacker group. From returning standouts to rising stars, they preview the depth chart, key contributors, and what to expect from one of the most critical positions on the Cougar defense.

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte talk about why Kevin Young's contract extension is so signifcant for the BYU basketball program.

BYU basketball secures its future as Head Coach Kevin Young signs a long-term contract extension. Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte discuss what this means for the program’s stability, recruiting momentum, and the Cougar’s path forward under Young’s leadership.

Catch the best of Cougar Sports Saturday from May 31, 2025 as Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte recap the biggest stories coming out of the Big 12 Spring Business Meetings. You won't want to miss exclusive interviews with BYU AD Brian Santiago and head football coach Kalani Sitake.

Mitch Harper and the chance to talk with Kalani Sitake earlier this week in Orlando at the spring Big 12 meetings.

In this week's Cougar Tales, Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte touch on the newly released trailer for the College Football 26 video game and a requirement change for the College Football Hall of Fame that will allow Mike Leach to be admitted.

Producer Nate Slack hops on to challenge Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte to name his five favorite season openers in this week's Top 5.

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte respond to commentary from the Big 12 and Big 12 coaches who favor the NCAA Tournament expanding to 72 or 76 teams.

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte react to the non-conference schedule that now features UConn, Wisconsin, and a rumored exhibition game against North Carolina.

Mitch Harper sat down with BYU Athletic Director Brian Santiago to discuss his first few weeks in the role and key national conversations shaping college athletics.

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte analyze comments from Kansas State head coach Lance Leipold and Arizona State head coach Kenny Dillingham on the future of the College Football Playoff, along with other key takeaways from the Big 12 spring business meetings.

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.

Mitch Harper analyzes the changes made to the CFP seeding that will take effect for this year only.

Mitch Harper breaks down anonymous comments from Big 12 coaches regarding this year's BYU football team.

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.

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.

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.

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte react to their conversation with KSL legal analyst Greg Skordas on the civil lawsuit involving 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.

Mitch Harper discusses the civil lawsuit allegations against BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff.

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.

Matt Baiamonte talks with Riley Nelson about Brian Santiago and the upcoming football season.

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.

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.

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte are joined by former athletic director Val Hale to get his thoughts on Brian Santiago's promotion.

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.

BYU AD Brian Santiago addressed the media at a press conference held earlier this week after he was named AD.

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte react to Brian Santiago being named BYU's new athletic director.

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.

To celebrate Mother's Day weekend, Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte share their favorite BYU memories with their moms.

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte break down ESPN's post-spring Top 25 ranking that has BYU slotted at number 10.

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte turn their attention to baseball and softball in this week's edition of Cougar Tales.

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.

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.

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte discuss the Bachmeier brothers who committed to BYU last week after transferring from Stanford.

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte analyze comments from A-Rod who discussed his expectations for Retzlaff earlier this week.

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte dive into the roster and discuss who they think will be the difference makers for BYU basketball.

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.

Catch the best of Cougar Sports Saturday from May 3, 2025

Matt Baiamonte shares his thoughts on Jimmer being named the first managing director of the 3x3 men's national team.

Catch Mitch Harper's conversation with BYU DT Keanu Tanuvasa from the last day of spring camp.

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.

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.

Matt Baiamonte caught up with BYU center Bruce Mitchell at the conclusion of spring ball. Catch that coversation here.

Matt Baiamonte takes a look at the nearly complete roster for BYU basketball and shares what he expects out of this group.

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.

The best of Cougar Sports Saturday with Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte from April 26, 2025.

Matt Baiamonte shares his biggest takeaways from our latest conversation with Kevin Young.

Matt Baiamonte had the chance to speak with BYU DB Tre Alexander at the conclusion of spring ball.

Matt Baiamonte shares his favorite moments from Jimmer Fredette.

Riding solo for the rest of the show, Matt Baiamonte shares his thoughts on the construction of next year's basketball roster.

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte share their favorite memories and overall thoughts on Jimmer Fredette retiring from basketball.

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.

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte open this week's show discussing this week's hottest topics related to the transfer portal.

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.

Mitch Harper spoke with BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff about the goals he has for himself and the team for his senior season.

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte go down the list of players they can see being picked in the 2026 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte discuss whether the transfer portal windows should be moved, when they might be moved to, and why.

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte react to news of Keelan Marion entering the transfer portal yesterday afternoon.

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.