Cougar Tracks - Daily BYU Cougars Football, Basketball Podcast
BYU football players trending up after spring + Hoops portal activity
Published on Apr 7, 2026, 12:57:40 PM
Total time: 00:40:04
Cougar Tracks - Daily BYU Cougars Football, Basketball Podcast
Published on Apr 7, 2026, 12:57:40 PM
Total time: 00:40:04
The Transfer Portal is officially open for Men's College Basketball, and BYU basketball has one player who has entered the portal.
That player is center Xavion Staton, who, at the time he committed, was once the highest-rated recruit BYU landed in the internet era. What about players BYU is pursuing?
KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper shared some players who would make sense for BYU basketball as it navigates the transfer portal.
When one season ends, it's time to start looking ahead to the next one. Immediately after the Michigan Wolverines won the National Championships, Way-Too-Early Top 25 polls for the 2026-27 were starting to come out.
BYU was among the teams that national pundits ranked among the Top 25 next season.
Switching over to the gridiron, Mitch breaks down the 10 players who he believes improved their stock during BYU's 15 spring practices.
Then finally, Mitch caught up with BYU football starting center Bruce Mitchell to recap spring and preview Mitchell's final year as a BYU Cougar.
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Mitch Harper is a BYU Insider for KSLsports.com and hosts the Cougar Tracks Podcast daily on KSL Sports YouTube and KSL NewsRadio (SUBSCRIBE). Harper also co-hosts Cougar Sports Saturday (12–3 p.m.) on KSL NewsRadio.
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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.