Cougar Tracks - Daily BYU Cougars Football, Basketball Podcast
Published on Jan 13, 2026, 12:45:26 PM
Total time: 00:33:50
BYU football picked up a pair of linebackers out of the Transfer Portal in Cal's Cade Uluave and Jake Clifton from Kansas State.
Uluave had interest from programs such as Michigan and Texas. He's ranked as the No. 1 LB transfer in the portal for the 2026 cycle.
Clifton is a returned missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, after serving for the past two years, following two years of playing with the Kansas State football program.
BYU football also landed Paki Finau, Jr Sia, and Zak Yamauchi, a trio of offensive linemen in the portal.
KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper broke down the commitments and what it means for the Cougar football team in 2026.
BYU Basketball dropped in the AP Top 25 poll this week despite winning both of its Big 12 games over Arizona State and Utah.
Kevin Young, like everyone in Cougar Nation, was confused by the drop in the rankings. No. 11 BYU is preparing to take on the TCU Horned Frogs.
Mitch welcomed TCU beat writer Steven Johnson from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram to get the lowdown on this Horned Frogs squad.
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Cougar Tracks gives you a daily insider look into BYU Cougars football and basketball.
KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper hosts the show. Harper has been covering BYU athletics for more than a decade. He brings you everything from the latest happenings in the BYU football and men's basketball programs, to the latest insight on the recruiting trail.
Cougar Tracks is your go-to podcast for the best daily BYU conversation.