BYU basketball revives rivalry with Utah State + Arizona State: Spring outlook

BYU basketball announced a two-game series with in-state rival Utah State. It will be the first meeting between the two programs since 2021. KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper shares his thoughts on the rivalry returning and some memories of the BYU-Utah State basketball series. Mitch also dives into some early 2027 projections from Bart Torvik for Big 12 basketball. BYU checks into the middle of the pack as they continue to search for a center. The Big 12 looks like it could take a slight step back next year. Could BYU climb to the upper-crust? Then, finally, the BYU football opponent spring tour continues. On this episode, we look at Arizona State with Damon Allred of ArizonaSports.com. Allredy is a co-host of the State of the Sun Devils podcast and is an Arizona State reporter. BYU football will host Arizona State on Saturday, October 31 in Provo. It's the first meeting between the two programs since a memorable clash in 2024 in Tempe. Subscribe to the Cougar Tracks Podcast to stay up-to-date with all the daily episodes. Cougar Tracks is on YouTube and X every weekday at Noon (MT), and KSL NewsRadio at 6:30 p.m. (MT). Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cougar-tracks/id1146971609 YouTube Podcast: https://kslsports.com/category/podcast_results/?sid=2035&n=Cougar%20Tracks Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2NCF1KecDsE2rB1zMuHhUh Download the KSL Sports app Google: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bonneville.kslsports&hl=en_US  iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ksl-sports/id143593 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. Follow Mitch’s coverage of BYU athletics in the Big 12 Conference on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram: @Mitch_Harper. Want more coverage of BYU sports? Take us with you wherever you go. Download the new and improved KSL Sports app from Utah’s sports leader. Allows you to stream live radio and video, keeping you up-to-date on all your favorite teams.