Young stars emerge to kick off BYU season + Recruits in attendance + Cougar Stock Exchange

BYU football opened the 2026 season with a dominant victory over Utah Tech, 63-7. KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper closed the book on the game with commentary from Kalani Sitake, Legend Glasker, and Cannon DeVries. Glasker and DeVries both earned Big 12 Player of the Week honors for their play. Also in this episode, Mitch gave a rundown of recruits he saw in attendance at the game. Some of the key players that you need to pay attention to on the recruiting trail for the class of 2028, 2029, and even 2030. Then, finally, a Cougar Stock Exchange report with what's trending up and trending down in the world of BYU football. Subscribe to the Cougar Tracks Podcast sponsored by Zions Bank to stay up-to-date with all the daily episodes. Cougar Tracks is on YouTube 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.