Cougar Tracks gives you a daily insider look into BYU athletics. KSL personality Mitch Harper hosts the show, bringing you everything from the latest happenings in the Cougar football and men's basketball programs, to the dish on the recruiting trail. Cougar Tracks is your go-to podcast for the best daily BYU conversation.
BYU basketball guard Egor Demin officially declared for the NBA Draft. KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper shared his thoughts on Demin declaring.
Then, he looked at what's next for BYU basketball at the point guard position. Could BYU be in play for Baylor guard Rob Wright out of the transfer portal?
Finally, BYU football picked up a commitment from Pine View High star Brock Harris—the highest-rated commit in the Kalani Sitake era.
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BYU basketball head coach Kevin Young spoke to reporters on April 8, 2025, moments after Egor Demin officially announced that he would enter the NBA Draft.
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BYU basketball guard Egor Demin announced his declaration for the 2025 NBA Draft. Demin held a press conference at the Marriott Center Annex on April 8, 2025.
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BYU athletics' top revenue-generating sports are in the thick of the offseason. It's off to a busy start.
The latest BYU men's basketball transfer portal movement involves Elijah Crawford entering the portal. Plus, Silas Demary Jr. from Georgia has potential.
BYU women's basketball hired Lee Cummard as its new head coach. After his introductory press conference, Mitch Harper caught up with Cummard for comments.
Then, BYU football closed out spring ball with some one-on-one interviews with the media. The Cougars also landed a four-star edge rusher in Nusi Taumoepeau, who was previously signed to play at Stanford.
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BYU basketball transfer portal movement is off and running days after the season wrapped up in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16.
The Cougars picked up a commitment from Washington Huskies transfer Dominique Diomande.
KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper gives his thoughts on the addition of Diomande.
BYU forward Kanon Catchings has also entered the portal. He has reportedly entered the portal with a "No-Contact" tag.
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BYU basketball lost to the No. 2 seed Alabama Crimson Tide in the East Region Semifinals of the 2025 NCAA Tournament in Newark, New Jersey, 113-88.
Alabama knocked down a record-setting 25 three-pointers in the win over BYU.
The season comes to a close for BYU at 26-10 in the first year under head coach Kevin Young.
KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper shared his reactions from Newark, New Jersey, and got an early look at what's next for BYU basketball in 2026 and beyond.
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BYU basketball players Mawot Mag, Richie Saunders, Keba Keita, and Egor Demin discussed the 113-88 Sweet 16 loss to Alabama in the 2025 NCAA Tournament in the postgame locker room in Newark, New Jersey.
Mag, Saunders, and Keita were all one-on-one interviews with KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper. Demin spoke to a scrum of reporters after the game.
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It's a BYU basketball game day as the Cougars get set to take on the Alabama Crimson Tide in the Sweet 16 of the East Region in the 2025 NCAA Tournament.
KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper shares his final thoughts on the much-anticipated matchup.
Also, Mitch shared his experience going to Times Square for the first time.
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KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper caught up with BYU basketball assistant coach Will Voigt to preview the Sweet 16 matchup against the Alabama Crimson Tide.
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BYU basketball players preview the NCAA Tournament matchup against the Alabama Crimson Tide.
The players in this podcast include Egor Demin, Keba Keita, Dallin Hall, Fousseyni Traore, Dawson Baker, Richie Saunders, and Jeremiah Jensen's interview with Trey Stewart.
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BYU basketball has arrived in Newark, New Jersey, for the East Region Semifinals (Sweet 16) against the No. 2 seed Alabama Crimson Tide.
KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper arrived in Newark on Tuesday as well.
Harper gives a scene setter from the East Coast as BYU basketball prepares for its first Sweet 16 game since 2011.
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No. 6 BYU basketball defeated the No. 3 seed Wisconsin Badgers in the Second Round of the 2025 NCAA Tournament.
BYU advances to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2011.
KSL Sports BYU Insider shared his thoughts on the win as BYU moves on in the "Big Dance."
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BYU basketball players Keba Keita, Mawot Mag, Egor Demin, Dallin Hall, Dawson Baker, Trey Stewart, Richie Saunders, Trevin Knell, and Fousseyni Traore all share their thoughts on BYU's 91-89 win over the Wisconsin Badgers in the Second Round of the 2025 NCAA Tournament.
BYU advances to the Sweet 16 to play in Newark, New Jersey.
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KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper caught up with BYU basketball head coach Kevin Young in Denver, Colorado, to preview the Second-Round matchup with Wisconsin and hear his thoughts on the March Madness experience so far.
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KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper caught up with BYU basketball players Richie Saunders, Dawson Baker, Fousseyni Traore, and Trevin Knell in Denver, Colorado, on March 21, 2025, in preparation for the Second Round NCAA Tournament matchup against Wisconsin.
KSL 5 TV's Sam Farnsworth caught up with Wisconsin Badgers stars John Tonje, John Blackwell, and Steven Crowl, to get their thoughts on facing BYU.
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BYU basketball defeated the VCU Rams 80-71 in the First-Round of the 2025 NCAA Tournament in Denver, Colorado.
KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper shared his thoughts from BYU's first NCAA win since 2012, and first Round of 64 victory since 2011.
Also, Mitch looks at the Wisconsin Badgers as BYU gets set to take on the Badgers on CBS on Saturday at 5:45 p.m. (MDT).
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BYU basketball defeated the VCU Rams, 80-71, in the first round of the 2025 NCAA Tournament.
KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper caught up with Trevin Knell, Mawot Mag, Keba Keita, and Dallin Hall to discuss the victory.
Also, KSL 5 TV's Sam Farnsworth spoke with Richie Saunders to break down the win.
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KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper recaps the open practice on Wednesday for BYU basketball at the NCAA Tournament. He shared his experience from Denver at the press conferences and media sessions.
Then, he shared some closing thoughts on the podcast before BYU tips off against the VCU Rams in the 2025 NCAA Tournament.
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KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper caught up with BYU basketball players Dallin Hall, Richie Saunders, Dawson Baker, Keba Keita, Trey Stewart, and Kanon Catchings from the Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado on March 19, 2025.
The conversations centered around BYU's readiness for the First-Round NCAA Tournament matchup against the VCU Rams.
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BYU basketball is in Denver, continuing preparations for the VCU Rams in the 2025 NCAA Tournament.
Along with the Cougars, KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper is on the ground in the Mile High City.
Mitch sets the scene in Denver and shares additional thoughts on the matchup.
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BYU basketball received an At-Large bid in the 2025 NCAA Tournament. The Cougars will face the Atlantic 10 Champions, the VCU Rams.
KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper shared his thoughts on the matchup, BYU's draw, and some early tidbits that stand out with the Rams.
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BYU basketball falls to Houston 74-54 in the Semifinals of the Big 12 Tournament in Kansas City.
KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper shares his thoughts from the game and previews the potential seeds for BYU in the NCAA Tournament.
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BYU basketball took down the Iowa State Cyclones 96-92 in the Big 12 Tournament Quarterfinals.
KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper shared his reactions of the win. He looks ahead to BYU's Semifinal matchup on Friday against the Houston Cougars.
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For the first time since 1976, an active BYU football head coach spoke at a BYU Devotional.
BYU head coach Kalani Sitake addressed BYU administrators, faculty, and students inside the Marriott Center on Tuesday, March 11, 2025.
Sitake's talk was titled "Discovering God's Plan for You."
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