The Royal Cougars Podcast - News & Opinions on BYU Football & Basketball

Locked on Buffs host Kevin Borba joins Kyle on The Royal Cougars Podcast to break down the Buffaloes, CU quarterback Kaidon Salter, Coach Prime, and the matchup between BYU and Colorado. You can follow Kevin on X (⁠⁠@Kevin__Borba) and subscribe to his podcast "Locked on Buffs" for Colorado football coverage.🎙️ The Royal Cougars Podcast is the show for fans to find the latest news, insight, and opinions on BYU football, basketball, and more. Hosted by sports journalist and lifelong Cougar fan Kyle Ireland (⁠⁠@kyleireland⁠⁠), the podcast features in-depth analysis, game previews and recaps, player spotlights, and interviews with others who cover the Cougs. Follow Royal Cougars on social media (⁠⁠@royalcougs⁠⁠) and don’t forget to subscribe and share to stay up to date on everything happening with BYU athletics. Visit ⁠⁠RoyalCougars.com⁠⁠ for more information.

In this episode of the Royal Cougars podcast, host Kyle interviews Ben Criddle (@criddlebenjamin), a former BYU football player and current ESPN radio host. They discuss the upcoming BYU football season, focusing on freshman quarterback Bear Bachmeyer's potential, the simplification of the offense, and the expectations for the defense. Criddle emphasizes the importance of having a strong supporting cast and the need for hope and goals within the team as they aim for a successful season in the Big 12.Ben is also the owner of OrthroPros of Utah, a sports medicine and orthopedic supplies company. He is also a partner of Royal Army Brand, which sells officially licensed BYU merchandise.🎙️ The Royal Cougars Podcast is the show for fans to find the latest news, insight, and opinions on BYU football, basketball, and more. Hosted by sports journalist and lifelong Cougar fan Kyle Ireland (⁠⁠⁠@kyleireland⁠⁠⁠), the podcast features in-depth analysis, game previews and recaps, player spotlights, and interviews with others who cover the Cougs. Follow Royal Cougars on social media ⁠⁠⁠@royalcougs⁠⁠⁠, and don’t forget to subscribe and share to stay up to date on everything happening with BYU athletics. Visit ⁠⁠⁠RoyalCougars.com⁠⁠⁠ for more information.

BYU Sports Nation host Jarom Jordan joins Kyle on The Royal Cougars Podcast to share his thoughts on BYU football's Week 1 depth chart and preview the season opener vs. Portland State. You can follow Jarom on social media (⁠⁠@jaromjordan) and watch/listen to him weekdays on BYUtv and BYU Radio.🎙️ The Royal Cougars Podcast is the show for fans to find the latest news, insight, and opinions on BYU football, basketball, and more. Hosted by sports journalist and lifelong Cougar fan Kyle Ireland (⁠⁠@kyleireland⁠⁠), the podcast features in-depth analysis, game previews and recaps, player spotlights, and interviews with others who cover the Cougs. Follow Royal Cougars on social media ⁠⁠@royalcougs⁠⁠, and don’t forget to subscribe and share to stay up to date on everything happening with BYU athletics. Visit ⁠⁠RoyalCougars.com⁠⁠ for more information.

Locked on Cougars host Jake Hatch joins Kyle on The Royal Cougars Podcast to break down why true freshman Bear Bachmeier was named QB1 for BYU, the Cougars' defense, and expectations for the 2025 season. You can follow Jake on social media (⁠@JacobCHatch), subscribe to his podcast "⁠Locked On Cougars", and hear him on KSL Sports Zone for pre- and postgame shows for BYU football games this season.🎙️ The Royal Cougars Podcast is the show for fans to find the latest news, insight, and opinions on BYU football, basketball, and more. Hosted by sports journalist and lifelong Cougar fan Kyle Ireland (⁠@kyleireland⁠), the podcast features in-depth analysis, game previews and recaps, player spotlights, and interviews with others who cover the Cougs. Follow Royal Cougars on social media ⁠@royalcougs⁠, and don’t forget to subscribe and share to stay up to date on everything happening with BYU athletics. Visit ⁠RoyalCougars.com⁠ for more information.

Mitch Harper, BYU Insider for KSL Sports, joins Kyle on the first episode of The Royal Cougars Podcast to talk about freshman quarterback Bear Bachmeier, fall camp, season expectations, and more. You can follow Mitch on social media (@Mitch_Harper), subscribe to his podcast "Cougar Tracks", listen to him on Cougar Sports Saturday on KSL NewsRadio, and read his work at KSL Sports.🎙️ The Royal Cougars Podcast is the show for fans to find the latest news, insight, and opinions on BYU football, basketball, and more. Hosted by sports journalist and lifelong Cougar fan Kyle Ireland (@kyleireland), the podcast features in-depth analysis, game previews and recaps, player spotlights, and interviews with others who cover the Cougs. Follow Royal Cougars on social media @royalcougs, and don’t forget to subscribe and share to stay up to date on everything happening with BYU athletics. Visit RoyalCougars.com for more information.