Cougar Sports Saturday (BYU)

It’s game day, and Mitch Harper and Nate Slack have you covered with a full preview of the Big 12 clash between No. 15 BYU and Arizona. The guys sit down with BYU defensive back Tre Alexander and Arizona insider Justin Spears before diving into the biggest storyline, key stat, players to watch, bold predictions, and score forecasts for today’s game.

Mitch Harper and Nate Slack call their shot, predicting the final score for BYU versus Utah Tech.

In three-and-out, Mitch Harper and Nate Slack each share a key stat to the game, players on each team to watch, and bold predictions for the Cougars' season opener.

Mitch Harper and Nate Slack discuss which players may be limited for BYU football due to injury/recovery in this afternoon's game against Utah Tech.

In this edition of Drafting the Y, Mitch Harper and Nate Slack each share their four favorite parts of the gameday experience at BYU football games.

Isaiah Glasker named to the "Herbie All-Defense Team" BYU basketball hires assistant coach Patrick Mutombo ... former NBA champion coach with the Denver Nuggets

Game day is here, lets break down the BYU depth chart. We got 'AND's and 'OR's on the chart, we'll introduce you to new and returning players on this episode of Cougar Sports Saturday

 BYU Junior Wide Receiver Jojo Phillips talks with KSL about the upcoming season

Rod Zundel joins KSL to talk about bold predictions for this year's game against Utah Tech

We look at the past week in the Big12 and beyond. Who are our picks for Big12 champ? Listen to find out.

Nate had the chance to interview Nusi Taumoepeau, new transfer to BYU.

What things need to happen for you to view BYU v Utah Tech as a success?

IT'S THE 2026 OPENER Biggest storylines / Things to watchWhat things do you want to see from BYU vs an FCS teamProbably the last time a season opener comes in September

CFB Week 0! While we don't have any BYU games this week, we have a lot to look forward to until September 5th, where BYU plays Utah Tech. We look at the games we have seen in the Big12, how BYU will shape up after Fall Camp 2026, changes in the BYU athletic department, and looking at the rising stars of BYU Football. 

Listen as Mitch and Nate talk about their bold takes of the year. Could a BYU player win Freshman of the Year? Will BYU CLEAN OUT Notre Dame? New uniforms? Will BYU host a Playoff Game? Listen as we look forward to the coming season.

BYU Plays Utah Tech, September 5; but Utah Tech plays tonight against FCS No. 1 Montana State ... are you that big of a football nut that you will be watching? What are you thoughts on games between Power 4s and FCS teams?

Mitch and Nate duke it out, looking into the archives to see what season opener had the best BYU showing.

Mitch and Nate give their thoughts on : Week Zero -- TCU/UNC (10-15 FINAL) Thoughts on Monster/Big 12 patch Big 12 makes rule for pro athletes to not come back to college Jaxon Kohler latest

Mitch had the opportunity to interview new BYU Wide Receiver and transfer from Oregon, Kyler Kasper.

Listen in as Nate and Mitch talk about their picks for the top 10 best players on the BYU Football team as we enter the 2026 Football season.

Who are the players that improved their stock coming out of camp? Listen as Mitch and Nate give insights on the rising stars on the BYU Football team.

Fall Camp is a wrap! Game week is almost here. What did we learn from BYU football fall camp?

Brett McMurphy's quote from a "BYU SOURCE"

Brian Santiago no longer oversees BYU Football. He remains the Athletic Director. Is this the future of college sports or a sign of divide within BYU's Athletic Department? Listen as Mitch and Nate talk about the future of BYU Football and what this change means for the program.

On the final weekend of 2026 without college football, Mitch Harper and Nate Slack discuss the addition of Jaxon Kohler to the BYU basketball program and predicting what this year's starting lineup will be before turning their attention to the gridiron. Catch interviews with BYU OL coach TJ Woods and TE coach Kevin Gilbride. Also hear what Mitch and Nate think about BYU's preseason ranking, reacting to DC Kelly Poppinga saying sacks are overrated, and discussing renovations to Lavell Edwards Stadium. The show wraps up with a Drafting the Y segment where the guys pick the best QBs of the Kalani era and talk non-BYU storylines they're intruiged by this football season.

WIth college football kicking off next Saturday, Mitch Harper and Nate Slack share the storylines they find most intruiging and which teams they're looking forward to watching this season outside of BYU.

Mitch Harper caught up with the Cougars' offensive line coach TJ Woods after practice earlier this week. You can catch that full conversation here.

For this week's Drafting the Y segment, Mitch Harper and Nate Slack pick the best quarterbacks in the Kalani Sitake era.

In this week's edition of Cougar Tales, Mitch Harper and Nate Slack break down a possible clue from BYU head coach Kalani Sitake, who may have accidentally revealed the Cougars' first uniform combination of the season during a media appearance.

BYU recently announced pregame, in-game and other gameday experiences Cougar fans can purchase for the 2026 season. Mitch Harper and Nate Slack dive into what those all are here.

Mitch Harper and Nate Slack talk about the renovations BYU announced that are coming to Lavell Edwards Stadium in 2026 and 2027.

Mitch Harper caught up with BYU tight end coach Kevin Gilbride after practice earlier this week.

Earlier this week during media interviews, BYU defensive coordinator Kelly Poppinga shared an opinion that sacks are the most overrated stat in football, and that 19 points per game allowed is all he really cares about. Mitch Harper and Nate Slack talk about why they do or don't agree with K-Pop before giving their expectations for this year's defensive unit.

For the first time since 1985, BYU has cracked the preseason Top-15 in the AP Poll. Mitch Harper and Nate Slack discuss whether or not that ranking is too low, as well as what they believe the Big 12 needs to do in 2026 to deserve more respect nationally.

Following the commitment of Michigan State transfer Jaxon Kohler, Mitch Harper and Nate Slack give their proejcted starting five for the Cougars as the season is just a couple of months away.

Mitch Harper and Nate Slack break down BYU basketball’s latest portal addition, Michigan State big man Jaxon Kohler.

FULL SHOW: Cougar Sports Saturday - August 15, 2026

Final Thoughts Before Closing Out the Show

BYU, Utah or Utah State? Poll Shows Where College Football Fans Stand in Utah

BYU TE Roger Saleapaga Provides Update from Fall Camp

Drafting the Y: Items the Cougar Club should give/offer to donors 

Cougar Tracks: Mory Bamba Shines with the Jets & Kalani Sitake and Staff Visits Parker Kingston's Sister in Hospital

Reaction to  Commentary from Coaches and Players Following BYU football Fall Camp Scrimmage No. 1

Get to Know New Assistant BYU QB Coach Tyler Hughes

Reggie Frischknecht Live After the Scrimmage

AP Top 25 Comes Out on Monday: Where Will BYU Land

BYU vs. Everybody: The Narrative Driving Fall Camp Buzz

BYU hires Deputy AD Marc Hill from Kentucky

Addressing the Kalani Sitake / Brian Santiago Rumors

FULL SHOW: Cougar Sports Saturday - August 8, 2026