Cougar Sports Saturday (BYU)

WIth college football kicking off next Saturday, Mitch Harper and Nate Slack share the storylines they find most intruiging and which teams they're looking forward to watching this season outside of BYU.

Mitch Harper caught up with the Cougars' offensive line coach TJ Woods after practice earlier this week. You can catch that full conversation here.

For this week's Drafting the Y segment, Mitch Harper and Nate Slack pick the best quarterbacks in the Kalani Sitake era.

BYU recently announced pregame, in-game and other gameday experiences Cougar fans can purchase for the 2026 season. Mitch Harper and Nate Slack dive into what those all are here.

Mitch Harper and Nate Slack talk about the renovations BYU announced that are coming to Lavell Edwards Stadium in 2026 and 2027.

Mitch Harper caught up with BYU tight end coach Kevin Gilbride after practice earlier this week.

Earlier this week during media interviews, BYU defensive coordinator Kelly Poppinga shared an opinion that sacks are the most overrated stat in football, and that 19 points per game allowed is all he really cares about. Mitch Harper and Nate Slack talk about why they do or don't agree with K-Pop before giving their expectations for this year's defensive unit.

For the first time since 1985, BYU has cracked the preseason Top-15 in the AP Poll. Mitch Harper and Nate Slack discuss whether or not that ranking is too low, as well as what they believe the Big 12 needs to do in 2026 to deserve more respect nationally.

Following the commitment of Michigan State transfer Jaxon Kohler, Mitch Harper and Nate Slack give their proejcted starting five for the Cougars as the season is just a couple of months away.

FULL SHOW: Cougar Sports Saturday - August 15, 2026

Final Thoughts Before Closing Out the Show

BYU, Utah or Utah State? Poll Shows Where College Football Fans Stand in Utah

BYU TE Roger Saleapaga Provides Update from Fall Camp

Drafting the Y: Items the Cougar Club should give/offer to donors 

Cougar Tracks: Mory Bamba Shines with the Jets & Kalani Sitake and Staff Visits Parker Kingston's Sister in Hospital

Reaction to  Commentary from Coaches and Players Following BYU football Fall Camp Scrimmage No. 1

Get to Know New Assistant BYU QB Coach Tyler Hughes

Reggie Frischknecht Live After the Scrimmage

AP Top 25 Comes Out on Monday: Where Will BYU Land

BYU vs. Everybody: The Narrative Driving Fall Camp Buzz

BYU hires Deputy AD Marc Hill from Kentucky

Addressing the Kalani Sitake / Brian Santiago Rumors