Cougar Sports Saturday (BYU)

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.