Cougar Tracks - Daily BYU Cougars Football, Basketball Podcast

BYU football wide receiver Parker Kingston has been charged with first-degree rape felony in Southern Utah.

WARNING: This episode of Cougar Tracks does discuss sexual assault and rape allegations.

The star wide receiver is currently in jail and will make his court appearance on Friday. Unsealed court documents were released on Thursday.

KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper reviewed those documents to give you the latest on the case.

The show closes with BYU basketball having seven games remaining in Big 12 play. How many games does Mitch Harper think BYU will win to close out the regular season?

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Breaking news update: BYU football wide receiver Parker Kingston has been arrested, taken into custody, and held without bail in Washington County.

We will stay up with the latest on this story with the KSL+ app, KSL Sports app, and KSLsports.com.

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The Big 12 Conference announced that a Glass Court will be the playing court for the 2026 Big 12 Men's and Women's Basketball Tournament.

KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper shared his thoughts on the Big 12 taking on this court and incorporating this new enhancement to the tournament.

Also, BYU basketball earned a key win over Baylor, which was a must-win for Kevin Young's squad.

What does it mean for the Cougars moving forward? Finally, two BYU football players, Jack Kelly and Chase Roberts, received invites to the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine.

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No. 22 BYU basketball defeated the Baylor Bears in Waco, 99-94. KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper shared his thoughts on the victory, which included AJ Dybantsa scoring 36 points and Rob Wright III scoring a career-high 30 against his former team. BYU ends a four-game losing streak with the win over Baylor.

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Former BYU Basketball head coach Dave Rose hopped on Cougar Tracks with KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper to reflect on the career of Jimmer Fredette before the jersey retirement ceremony this weekend.

Along with catching up with Coach Rose, Mitch also broke down tonight's BYU/Baylor game, with BYU looking to end a four-game losing streak in Waco and Baylor aiming to hand former BU guard Robert Wright III a loss.

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BYU basketball is currently on a four-game losing streak after falling to the Houston Cougars. KSL Sports BYU Insider sized up the situation for BYU basketball, and he believes there are still reasons for optimism with this group, and it's not time to jump off just yet. Mitch shared those reasons for optimism and where BYU needs to improve. Also, the Cougar Stock Exchange with what's trending up and trending down in BYU basketball.

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BYU basketball dropped its fourth consecutive game of the season after falling to the Houston Cougars at the Marriott Center on February 7, 2026.

KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper shared his thoughts from the game as BYU fell yet again against an elite team.

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BYU basketball head coach Kevin Young and players AJ Dybantsa and Rob Wright III spoke to the media after the Cougars lost to Houston on February 7, 2026, at the Marriott Center in Provo.

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Houston Cougars head coach Kelvin Sampson and players Milos Uzan and Emmanuel Sharp spoke to the media after the Cougars defeated BYU at the Marriott Center on February 7, 2026.

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BYU basketball needs a big win to end a losing streak.

They will host the No. 8-ranked Houston Cougars at the Marriott Center.

KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper broke down the matchup and also welcomed Kris Gardner from The Houston Roundball Review to get a breakdown of the Coogs. Mitch also gave a score prediction for the matchup.

Finally, former BYU football standout Khyiris Tonga is preparing for Super Bowl LX with the New England Patriots. Will he claim a Super Bowl victory?

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BYU football head coach Kalani Sitake joined Cougar Tracks with KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper to lookahead to the 2026 season.

They put a bow on the Signing Day class, discussed the transfer portal, and coaching staff changes.

BYU basketball suffered its third consecutive loss in a 99-92 setback at Oklahoma State. Unpacking the issues along with Kevin Young discussing his disappointment in the derogatory chants towards The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

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BYU football wrapped up National Signing Day discussing the 2026 recruiting class, new coaching staff, transfer portal additions, and returned missionaries for the upcoming season.

KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper shared his thoughts on all of that in this edition of Cougar Tracks.

Mitch also had the chance to catch up with BYU basketball signees Dean Rueckert and Will Openshaw from Timpview High School. Checking in with the BYU basketball recruiting class.

Finally, Mitch previews BYU basketball's game against Oklahoma State in Stillwater.

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BYU football coaching staff is coming together for the 2026 season.

The Cougars hired some new defensive coaches for the upcoming season.

KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper discussed the new-look staff and the analyst hires BYU made for the upcoming season.

BYU football Signing Day takes place on Wednesday, and a preview of the event, which has become anticlimactic in terms of drama.

BYU basketball looks to get out of a struggling stretch of play that they are currently in. Head coach Kevin Young discussed that he's open to any potential changes.

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BYU basketball suffered a 90-82 loss at Kansas over the weekend at Allen Fieldhouse.

It's the third loss in four games for the Cougars.

KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper shared some closing thoughts on the game and discussed the AJ Dybantsa and Darryn Peterson prospect matchup, with many NBA scouts watching.

Finally, Mitch gave a Cougar Stock Exchange report highlighting Richie Saunders trending up after a career-high 33-point performance against Kansas.

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No. 13 BYU basketball lost at No. 14 Kansas, 90-82, on January 31, 2026, at Allen Fieldhouse.

KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper gave a postgame breakdown of his thoughts on BYU's loss from inside Allen Fieldhouse.

From the Darryn Peterson/AJ Dybantsa storyline to Richie Saunders going off for a career-high 33 points, Mitch covers it all in this postgame reaction, and where BYU goes from here.

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BYU basketball head coach Kevin Young and players Richie Saunders and Robert Wright III spoke to the media after the Cougars lost to Kansas at Allen Fieldhouse on January 31, 2026.

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Kansas basketball head coach Bill Self and players Melvin Council and Bryson Tiller spoke to the media after defeating No. 13 BYU, 90-82 on January 31, 2026, at Allen Fieldhouse.

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BYU basketball takes on the Kansas Jayhawks inside historic Allen Fieldhouse on Saturday, January 31, 2026. KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper breaks down the matchup for BYU against the Jayhawks. AJ Dybantsa and Darryn Peterson are the main event that everyone is going to be watching for, but what about the other matchups in this game? Harper dives into that and provides a score prediction for this game. BYU vs. Kansas tips off at 3:30 p.m. (CT)/2:30 p.m. (MT) on ESPN and KSL NewsRadio. Radio coverage will begin at Noon on Saturday on KSL.

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BYU basketball star freshman AJ Dybantsa turned 19 years old on Thursday. 

The perfect birthday gift this weekend would be a win over Kansas in historic Allen Fieldhouse.

Dybantsa and BYU will be looking for that win this weekend, and they will have to do it against KU star Darryn Peterson, who remains on pace to play this Saturday, after suffering an ankle injury.

KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper continued to discuss the matchup by welcoming in Kansas insider Henry Greenstein of the Lawrence World-Journal and KUsports.com to get a lowdown on this Kansas squad.

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BYU basketball is preparing to take on the Kansas Jayhawks at historic Allen Fieldhouse on Saturday.

For Kansas, the Jayhawks are expected to have Darryn Peterson available, who is recovering from an ankle injury.

That sets up a matchup of the potential top two picks in the NBA Draft with AJ Dybantsa and Darryn Peterson on Saturday afternoon.

KSL Sports BYU Insider shares his initial thoughts on Kansas as we get ready for the Top-15 matchup.

Former BYU Egor Dёmin is thriving with the Brooklyn Nets after being selected to the NBA Rising Stars game.

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BYU basketball falls to the No. 1-ranked Arizona Wildcats at the Marriott Center, 86-83.

KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper shared his closing thoughts on the loss and what he learned from the game.

BYU basketball hosted five-star recruit Bruce Branch III on his official visit in Provo. Also, how the loss impacted BYU in Bracketology.

Then, finally, Mitch closes out his Post-Portal Depth Chart projection series for BYU football in 2026 with the defensive side of the ball.

With new additions such as Cade Uluave from Cal, plus a long list of returning talent, how will Kelly Poppinga's defense potentially look in 2026?

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BYU basketball head coach Kevin Young and players AJ Dybantsa and Richie Saunders spoke to the media after the 13th-ranked Cougars fell to No. 1 Arizona.

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BYU basketball lost to No. 1 Arizona at the Marriott Center on January 26, 2026, 86-83. Arizona head coach Tommy Lloyd and players Brayden Burries and Jaden Bradley spoke with the media after the game as the Wildcats remain undefeated in the 2025-26 season.

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BYU basketball hosts the undefeated Arizona Wildcats tonight at the Marriott Center.

KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper previewed the matchup and also welcomed Arizona Daily Star's Justin Spears on the program to give the lowdown on the Wildcats.

Harper dove into the key aspects of the matchup, notable stats, how BYU will utilize AJ Dybantsa, and its Big Three, against the balance of Arizona and its star players, including Koa Peat.

Then, Harper gives a score prediction for the big matchup.

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No. 13 BYU basketball defeated rival Utah 91-78 on January 24, 2026, at the Marriott Center. AJ Dybantsa led the way with a 43-point performance in the win. '

It's a freshman record for a BYU basketball player, passing Danny Ainge's record performance.

KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper shared his thoughts from the game at the Marriott Center as the Cougars now prepare to take on the Arizona Wildcats on Monday night.

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