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EPISODE · Feb 16, 2026 · 29 MIN

How Does BYU Move Forward Without Richie Saunders?

from Cougar Tracks - Daily BYU Cougars Football, Basketball Podcast

BYU basketball star Richie Saunders suffered a season-ending ACL injury in the opening seconds of BYU's overtime win over Colorado. Where does BYU go from here? Can the Cougars still make a run in the NCAA Tournament? KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper shares his thoughts on BYU's outlook without Saunders. The Stock Exchange dives into what's trending up and trending down for BYU basketball, and responds to AP pollsters dropping the Cougars after a perfect 2-0 week. Brigham Young University also announced over the weekend, on Friday night, that Parker Kingston was dismissed from the school and is no longer a member of the BYU football team. Finally, BYU football Matriarch Patti Edwards passed away at age 93. Mitch reflects on her life and passing. 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.

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