Cougar Tracks - Daily BYU Cougars Football, Basketball Podcast

BYU football players LJ Martin, Keanu Tanuvasa, and Kyle Sfarcioc, spoke with the media on Monday, October 13, 2025 to recap the win over Arizona and lookahead to the rivalry matchup against Utah this Saturday.

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BYU football head coach Kalani Sitake spoke with reporters on Monday, October 13, 2025, to preview the matchup against No. 23 Utah in Provo this week.

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BYU football improves to 6-0 overall in the 2025 season and is now No. 15 in the AP Top 25 poll.

KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper gives some closing thoughts on the win over Arizona and what it means for the Cougars moving forward.

The play of Bear Bachmeier and LJ Martin continues to shine for the Cougars.

BYU basketball is ranked in the preseason AP Top 25 poll at No. 8 entering the 2025-26 season.

Finally, this week kicks off the BYU versus Utah rivalry, a stage like never before for the programs in the Big 12 Conference.

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No. 18 BYU football found a way to pull off the win over the Arizona Wildcats to remain undefeated.

The Cougars knocked off Arizona on Parents Weekend, 33-27, in double overtime. BYU trailed 24-14 in the fourth quarter but stormed back, led by true freshman quarterback Bear Bachmeier.

Bachmeier scored a rushing touchdown at the end of regulation and in double overtime.

Arizona quarterback Noah Fifita had a strong performance along with the 3-3-5 Wildcats defense, but it was BYU that came up with the key plays to get the victory to improve to 6-0 overall and 3-0 in Big 12 play before next week's game against rival Utah.

KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper and Cougar Sports Saturday co-host Kyle Ireland broke down the game from Tucson.

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BYU football quarterback Bear Bachmeier, wide receiver Parker Kingston, safety Faletau Satuala, and linebacker Siale Esera spoke with the media after No. 18 BYU defeated Arizona 33-27 in double overtime in Tucson.

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BYU football head coach Kalani Sitake spoke with the media after the 18th-ranked Cougars defeated the Arizona Wildcats 33-27 in double overtime in Tucson, on October 11, 2025.

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No. 18 BYU football takes on the Arizona Wildcats on Saturday in Tucson, and everyone is wondering what the remnants of a storm from Hurricane Priscilla could impact the catfight.

KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper previewed the matchup, discussing the weather, key storylines to watch, players to know, and everything to get you ready for a big game.

Harper also shares his score prediction for the matchup. BYU football head coach Kalani Sitake turns 50 years old today. The 10th-year head coach hits a milestone birthday.

Mitch shares the five greatest wins of the Kalani Sitake era for the Cougars.

Also, Mitch added some additional thoughts from the BYU basketball Blue-White scrimmage at the Marriott Center.

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BYU basketball concluded its annual Blue-White scrimmage as part of the Marriott Madness on October 9, 2025.

KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper and Cougar Sports Saturday co-host Kyle Ireland broke down what they saw from the scrimmage, including the debut of heralded freshman AJ Dybantsa.

The guys also discussed Richie Saunders, Rob Wright, and others.

For more BYU basketball coverage throughout the 2025-26 season, listen to the Cougar Tracks Podcast, wherever you get your podcasts, and nightly on KSL NewsRadio (6:30 p.m., Monday-Friday).

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BYU basketball head coach Kevin Young spoke with the media following the annual Blue-White Scrimmage as part of Marriott Madness at the Marriott Center on Thursday, October 9, 2025.

Young discussed freshman AJ Dybantsa, the chemistry with Dybantsa and senior Richie Saunders, and other topics regarding the Cougars.

BYU basketball players Kennard Davis Jr. and Aleksej Kostic also spoke with the media.

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BYU football coordinators Aaron Roderick (Offensive Coordinator) and Kelly Poppinga (Special Teams Coordinator) spoke with the media to preview the matchup with the Arizona Wildcats this weekend in Tucson.

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BYU football player availability report entering Saturday's game against the Arizona Wildcats.

Linebacker Jack Kelly is Doubtful for the game. Where does BYU go from here at the position?

Breaking down the key players who are out for the Arizona Wildcats. BYU quarterback Bear Bachmeier had his first social media post as the Cougars' starting signal-caller.

He tossed it back to a throwback jam. Big 12 Football picks for Week 7 of the 2025 season.

Key matchups include Arizona State at Utah, UCF at Cincinnati, and Kansas at Texas Tech.

KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper caught up with BYU linebackers coach Justin Ena to discuss his position group, with all of the injuries heading into the Arizona game.

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BYU football takes on the Arizona Wildcats this Saturday night in Tucson, Arizona.

The Cougars enter the game at 5-0 and 2-0 in Big 12 play and are ranked No. 18 in the AP Top 25 poll.

Arizona is 4-1 and 1-1 in Big 12 play. The two teams have quarterbacks who have been playing at a high level this season in Bear Bachmeier and Noah Fifita.

Fifita grew up a Utah Utes fan and wasn't a fan of BYU, but he has a lot of respect for BYU football head coach Kalani Sitake.

KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper discussed the importance of the two quarterbacks in this matchup.

An interview with BYU running back LJ Martin, who is one of the top running backs in the Big 12 Conference this season.

Finally, Mitch shares his three bold predictions for BYU basketball in the 2025-26 season as the Cougars gear up for the most anticipated season in program history.

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BYU football continues preparations to take on the Arizona Wildcats in Tucson this week.

A big question around the Cougars is the status of linebackers Jack Kelly and Isaiah Glasker. Kalani Sitake is keeping their status close to the vest.

Arizona head coach Brent Brennan set a standard for what he wants to see from the Wildcat faithful with BYU rolling into town.

Then, finally, Mitch caught up with Arizona Football insider Justin Spears of the Tucson Star and ESPN Arizona to get an insider look at the Wildcats.

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BYU football players spoke with the media in preparation for game number six in the 2025 season against the Arizona Wildcats.

The players included:

• DT John Taumoepeau
• CB Evan Johnson
• P Sam Vander Haar

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BYU football head coach Kalani Sitake spoke with the media on Zoom about the upcoming game against the Arizona Wildcats.

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BYU football climbed to No. 18 in the latest AP Top 25 poll after defeating the West Virginia Mountaineers in Provo, 38-24.

KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper gave his closing thoughts on the game, along with his Stock Exchange report that includes Bear Bachmeier being named Big 12 Freshman of the Week for the performance.

The big question for BYU moving forward is the injuries to Jack Kelly and Isaiah Glasker at linebacker.

How long they are out could be significant to BYU's odds of winning games. Also, in this episode of Cougar Tracks, Mitch discussed BYU basketball landing a commitment from the No. 1 junior college recruit in the country, KJ Perry, out of Citrus College.

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BYU football improved to 5-0 overall and 2-0 in Big 12 play in the 2025 season after a 38-24 win over the West Virginia Mountaineers in Provo, Utah, on Friday, October 3, 2025.

KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper and Cougar Sports Saturday co-host Kyle Ireland broke down the win and shared their takeaways from the victory.

Bear Bachmeier passed for a career-high, eclipsing 300 yards for the first time in his BYU football career.

Bachmeier's top targets were Chase Roberts and Parker Kingston. Roberts produced a career-high in receiving yards in the win.

The Cougar defense suffered a tough blow as Jack Kelly was injured, and fellow linebacker Isaiah Glasker was also sidelined.

BYU generated two takeaways against the West Virginia offense, which was led by first-time starting quarterback Khalil Wilkins.

Where does BYU football go from here?

The guys shared their thoughts along with other takeaways from BYU's 14-point victory on a rainy night in Provo.

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West Virginia head coach Rich Rodriguez spoke to reporters after BYU football defeated the Mountaineers 38-24 in Provo, on October 3, 2025.

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BYU football players spoke with the media after the undefeated nationally-ranked Cougars defeated West Virginia on Friday, October 3, 2025.

The players who spoke with the media include:

• SAF Tanner Wall
• CB Therrian "Tre" Alexander III
• WR Parker Kingston
• WR Chase Roberts

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BYU football head coach Kalani Sitake spoke with the media after the Cougars defeated the West Virginia Mountaineers 38-24 on Friday, October 3, 2025, in Provo at LaVell Edwards Stadium.

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No. 23 BYU football hosts the West Virginia Mountaineers in Big 12 Conference play tonight in Provo.

KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper is joined by Cougar Sports Saturday co-host Kyle Ireland to preview the matchup and give their score predictions.

BYU enters the game at 4-0 overall and 1-0 in the Big 12. West Virginia is 2-3 and 0-2 in the Big 12.

Rich Rodriguez coaches the Mountaineers, while Kalani Sitake leads BYU.

A victory tonight for Sitake would give him his fourth 5-0 start since he took over in 2016.

Harper and Ireland review the stats they are watching in tonight's game, as well as key players to watch, and make bold predictions.

You'll also hear from BYU Passing Game Coordinator Fesi Sitake. Ireland caught up with Sitake this week in preparation for tonight's game.

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BYU football hosts the West Virginia Mountaineers on Friday night in Provo.

KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper shared some key storylines entering the Big 12 matchup.

One in particular is BYU's defense needing to stop West Virginia's quarterback run game. Also in this episode are the weekly Big 12 Football picks for week six.

The top games include Iowa State at Cincinnati and Texas Tech at Houston.

Then, finally, Harper caught up with BYU running back Enoch Nawahine.

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BYU coordinators Aaron Roderick (offense) and Jay Hill (defense) spoke with the media this week to preview the Friday night game against the West Virginia Mountaineers.

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KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper rolled out his preseason Big 12 basketball power rankings for the 2025-26 season.

The Big 12 appears to be loaded once again, boasting a number of talented teams near the top of the conference, including Houston, BYU, Texas Tech, Iowa State, Arizona, Kansas, and others.

Harper gives his preseason rankings from No. 16 to No. 1 as the hoops season is around the corner.

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Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion "Coach Prime" Sanders issued an apology to BYU after the derogatory chants during last week's game.

KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper shared his thoughts.

The initial availability report for BYU's game against West Virginia was released. Breaking down the notable names.

Also, in this episode of BYU Cougars Podcast, Cougar Tracks, Mitch Harper shares his preseason Big 12 Basketball Power Rankings for the 2025-26 season.

Then, finally, Mitch caught up with BYU football defensive ends coach and Special Teams Coordinator Kelly Poppinga.

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