Intel on BYU-UCF availability report + Interviews with BYU's Matthias Leach & Zak Yamauchi + Ball talk with Jackson Payne

No. 2 BYU (6-0) goes on the road to face UCF (3-3) on Saturday at 1:30 p.m. MT on Fox. On this episode of the Cougar Tracks Podcast, KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper goes through the first availability report for the trip to Orlando, gets the Deseret News' Jackson Payne on the Notre Dame win and the start of BYU basketball season, and talks with offensive lineman Zak Yamauchi and safety Matthias Leach.

Zak Yamauchi stepped in as part of BYU's "TANK" formation that led to a touchdown run against the Irish. He also played a snap in relief of banged-up Kyle Sfarcioc.

Matthias Leach was also critical in BYU's win over the Irish, playing important defensive snaps, including on the final defensive stand against the Irish.

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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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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. 

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