Cougar Tracks - Daily BYU Cougars Football, Basketball Podcast
Published on May 13, 2026, 3:12:15 PM
Total time: 00:55:01
May 13 marked the one-year anniversary of Brian Santiago's hiring as BYU's athletics director. How has BYU athletics performed in the first year under Santiago?
KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper highlighted the wins and areas for improvement needed in the Santiago era.
Mitch also discussed his visit to Cougar House 14 in Elk Ridge, Utah.
The spring BYU football opponent tour continues as we look at the Baylor Bears. Craig Smoak from 365 Sports, host of The Smoak Show, hopped on the program to discuss the outlook for year seven under Dave Aranda.
Then, finally, will Ryan Smith and the Utah Jazz move up to get BYU star AJ Dybantsa?
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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.