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.
BYU football head coach Kalani Sitake spoke with reporters via Zoom on September 8, 2025, as the Cougars head into the bye week.
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BYU football defeated the Stanford Cardinal 27-3 at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo.
KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper gave his closing thoughts on the game in the latest episode of the Cougar Tracks Podcast.
Mitch shares his thoughts on the BYU offense, Bear Bachmeier, the defense, and more after the Cougs improve to 2-0 on the season.
Despite the 24-point win, BYU remains outside of the AP Top 25. Why is that? Mitch shares his thoughts on the AP Top 25 poll.
A recruiting update, as BYU had a visit from a five-star tight end over the weekend.
Also, Ryder Lyons' Under Armour ads showed up during NFL games.
Finally, the Cougar Stock Exchange: What's trending up and trending down in BYU football after the win over Stanford?
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BYU football improved to 2-0 in the 2025 season after defeating the Stanford Cardinal, 27-3, inside LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, Utah.
KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper and Cougar Sports Saturday co-host Kyle Ireland shared their takeaways from BYU's victory over the Cardinal.
They discussed the performance of Bear Bachmeier, the BYU defense's talent through two weeks, and what's next for the Cougars.
Also, were they surprised that Stanford didn't make a change at quarterback?
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Stanford Cardinal football coach Frank Reich spoke with the media after the Cardinal loss to BYU football on September 6, 2025, inside LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, Utah, 27-3.
Stanford falls to 0-2 in the 2025 season.
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BYU football head coach Kalani Sitake spoke with the media on Saturday, September 6, inside LaVell Edwards Stadium after the Cougars defeated the Stanford Cardinal, 27-3.
BYU improves to 2-0 in the 2025 football season.
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BYU football players spoke to the media after the Cougars defeated the Stanford Cardinal on September 6, 2025, by a score of 27-3.
The players who spoke to the media include:
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It's another Football Friday on Cougar Tracks as BYU football gets set to host the Stanford Cardinal.
KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper gives his preview and score prediction for BYU vs. Stanford.
Also in this episode, he discussed Ryder Lyons' signing with Under Armour and Lyons' upcoming game tonight against Mission Viejo High School.
Finally, Mitch gave his thoughts on the NCAA proposing one transfer portal in football in early January.
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BYU defensive coordinator Jay Hill and offensive coordinator Aaron Roderick spoke with reporters this week to preview the week two matchup against the Stanford Cardinal.
Kickoff between BYU and Stanford is at 8:15 p.m. (MDT) on ESPN and KSL NewsRadio. Pregame radio coverage of BYU-Stanford begins at 6 p.m. on KSL NewsRadio.
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BYU football quarterback Bear Bachmeier caught up with KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper to preview the upcoming matchup against the Stanford Cardinal, his old team.
That interview runs in the third segment of the program.
To open the show, Mitch breaks down if there is any advantage between the two programs if they have knowledge of one another through the Bachmeier brothers.
Also, Aaron Roderick shares his thoughts on how Bachmeier performed in his first career start as BYU's quarterback.
Mitch also shares his predictions in Big 12 Football for week two.
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BYU football continues preparations for the Stanford Cardinal this Saturday night in Provo.
It's an opportunity to take on a Power Four opponent in non-conference play. BYU defensive coordinator Jay Hill sees the importance of these types of games.
Breaking down BYU's history against ACC opponents.
BYU football scheduled a future matchup against Oregon State in Las Vegas in 2028. Harper shares his thoughts on the matchup.
Also, he might be burying the lede, but Buc-ee's is coming to Utah, and it's close to LaVell Edwards Stadium.
Harper caught up with BYU outside edge rusher Logan Lutui in preparation for Saturday.
Then, finally, talking with Stanford Cardinal insider Ben Parker from Cardinal Sports Report, part of the On3/Rivals network.
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KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper discussed BYU football quarterback Bear Bachmeier on the latest edition of Cougar Tracks.
What's the potential for the true freshman quarterback, who is preparing for his second start at BYU, and it will come against his old team, the Stanford Cardinal?
Mitch also sets the stage for the Cardinal. Stanford comes into the game with a 0-1 record after falling in Week 0 to the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors.
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BYU football head coach Kalani Sitake spoke with the media in a virtual Zoom press conference to preview the Week 2 matchup against Stanford on Monday, September 1, 2025.
BYU hosts Stanford on Saturday, September 6, at 8:15 p.m. (MDT) on ESPN and KSL NewsRadio (102.7 FM, 1160 AM).
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BYU football players spoke with the media on a virtual Zoom call to preview the week two matchup against the Stanford Cardinal.
The players who spoke include:
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BYU football crushed Portland State, 69-0, to open the 2025 season.
KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper shared his closing thoughts on the win for the Cougars, along with some deep-cut observations from the victory.
Bear Bachmeier had a strong showing in his first college game.
LJ Martin, Keanu Tanuvasa, and John Taumoepeau impressed.
BYU football recruiting update. The Cougars offered class of 2026 quarterback Tradon Bessinger from Davis High School. Then, Ryder Lyons put up big numbers once again for Folsom High.
Cougar Stock Exchange: What's trending up and trending down after week one of BYU football action?
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BYU football head coach Kalani Sitake spoke with reporters after the Cougars knocked off the Portland State Vikings, 69-0, on August 30, 2025, in Provo, Utah.
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Portland State head coach Bruce Barnum spoke with reporters after his team lost 69-0 to the BYU Cougars in Provo, Utah, on August 30, 2025.
Barnum called BYU quarterback Bear Bachmeier "a centaur."
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BYU football players spoke with the media after the 69-0 win over Portland State on August 30, 2025, at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, Utah.
The players who spoke with the media include:
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BYU football crushed the Portland State Vikings 69-0 on August 30, 2025. KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper and Cougar Sports Saturday co-host Kyle Ireland broke down the Cougars' victory and what stood out to them in BYU's win.
Bear Bachmeier shined in his first career start at quarterback. Running back LJ Martin was impressive. BYU's defense pitched its first shutout in two seasons.
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Four-Star BYU football commit Brock Harris was in Northern Utah with his Pine View High squad from St. George on Friday, August 29, to take on Maple Mountain High School.
KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper was on location to check in with Harris and talk with the four-star prospect who is the second-highest rated recruit in BYU's 2026 class, behind only quarterback Ryder Lyons.
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BYU football kicks off the 2025 season tomorrow against Portland State. The long offseason is over.
KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper previews the matchup as the Cougars get set to host the Vikings for the second time in program history.
Mitch dives into key stats and numbers to know in the matchup.
Plus, you'll hear from BYU offensive line coach TJ Woods, who broke down the offensive line unit entering the opener.
Then, finally, Mitch took a look at the history of week one starting quarterbacks in BYU football since 2000.
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KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper caught up with BYU football wide receiver Cody Hagen and defensive tackle John Taumoepeau this week at practice.
BYU vs. Portland State is officially a sell out.
How much did BYU football pay Portland State to play in this game?
Big 12 football picks for week one of the 2025 season.
Also, BYU football has been clip farming us all week with the "67" trend.
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BYU football offensive coordinator Aaron Roderick and defensive coordinator Jay Hill spoke with the media, previewing the week one matchup against Portland State.
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BYU football head coach Kalani Sitake has undergone significant changes since the last time he faced Portland State in Provo.
The previous meeting was in 2017 when Sitake was a second-year head coach. Saturday's matchup between BYU and Portland State will see a 10th-year coach, Sitake, roaming the sidelines, and he's in a great spot in the program.
Will the Big Ten go to 20 teams by 2030? One Big Ten AD believes that will happen. What could that mean for the Big 12?
Mitch also dives into the former BYU football players who made 53-man NFL rosters entering the 2025 season.
Then finally, Portland State Associate AD/Director of Football Communications Mike Lund joined the show to give an insider look at the Vikings.
It's all on the Cougar Tracks Podcast hosted by KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper.
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We heard from Bear Bachmeier for the first time as quarterback one. KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper shared his thoughts on the commentary from Bear in his first media session as BYU's starting quarterback.
Bear's older brother, Hank Bachmeier, a former Boise State, LA Tech, and Wake Forest quarterback, caught up with Mitch to discuss the differences between him and Bear as quarterbacks, and also what the Bachmeier brothers are like on and off the field.
Then finally, Mitch broke down the week one depth chart heading into BYU's season-opener against Portland State.
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BYU football players speak with the media on Monday, August 25, 2025, to preview the week one matchup against Portland State.
The players who spoke with the media include:
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