Cougar Sports Saturday (BYU)
Sports Talk & News
All things BYU sports - Cougar football, basketball and more, plus commentary on other sports both amateur and professional.
Location:
Salt Lake City, UT
Genres:
Sports Talk & News
Description:
All things BYU sports - Cougar football, basketball and more, plus commentary on other sports both amateur and professional.
Language:
English
Episodes
Best of Cougar Sports Saturday - May 31, 2025
5/31/2025
Catch the best of Cougar Sports Saturday from May 31, 2025 as Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte recap the biggest stories coming out of the Big 12 Spring Business Meetings. You won't want to miss exclusive interviews with BYU AD Brian Santiago and head football coach Kalani Sitake.
Duration:02:03:16
Catching Up with BYU Head Coach Kalani Sitake at the Big 12 Spring Business Meetings
5/31/2025
Mitch Harper and the chance to talk with Kalani Sitake earlier this week in Orlando at the spring Big 12 meetings.
Duration:00:15:37
Cougar Tales: The Official Trailer for College Football 26 and a Former Cougar Entering the College Football Hall of Fame
5/31/2025
In this week's Cougar Tales, Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte touch on the newly released trailer for the College Football 26 video game and a requirement change for the College Football Hall of Fame that will allow Mike Leach to be admitted.
Duration:00:06:02
Top 5: Ranking BYU Football's Best Season Openers since 2000
5/31/2025
Producer Nate Slack hops on to challenge Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte to name his five favorite season openers in this week's Top 5.
Duration:00:19:05
Big 12 Coaches Favor NCAA Tournament Expansion
5/31/2025
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte respond to commentary from the Big 12 and Big 12 coaches who favor the NCAA Tournament expanding to 72 or 76 teams.
Duration:00:07:41
Thoughts on BYU Basketball's Non-Conference Schedule
5/31/2025
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte react to the non-conference schedule that now features UConn, Wisconsin, and a rumored exhibition game against North Carolina.
Duration:00:15:45
BYU AD Brian Santiago Discusses Starting His Tenure Strong and Navigating National Topics
5/31/2025
Mitch Harper sat down with BYU Athletic Director Brian Santiago to discuss his first few weeks in the role and key national conversations shaping college athletics.
Duration:00:34:01
Big 12 exits the spring meetings with a plan for the College Football Playoff
5/31/2025
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte analyze comments from Kansas State head coach Lance Leipold and Arizona State head coach Kenny Dillingham on the future of the College Football Playoff, along with other key takeaways from the Big 12 spring business meetings.
Duration:00:21:47
Best of Cougar Sports Saturday - May 24, 2025
5/24/2025
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte touch on all of the biggest stories surrounding BYU athletics from the past week in this week's edition of Cougar Sports Saturday.
Duration:01:51:52
College Football Playoff Seeding Changes for 2025-26 Season
5/24/2025
Mitch Harper analyzes the changes made to the CFP seeding that will take effect for this year only.
Duration:00:07:48
Big 12 Coaches Talk Anonymously About BYU Football in 2025
5/24/2025
Mitch Harper breaks down anonymous comments from Big 12 coaches regarding this year's BYU football team.
Duration:00:16:56
Cougar Tales: BYU Football Lands Another DL Transfer, BYU Basketball Reportedly to Play UNC in Exhibition, Should BYU Ever Leave Nike?
5/24/2025
In this week's edition of Cougar Tales, Mitch Harper and producer Nate Slack discuss Hawaii transfer defensive lineman Alvin Puefua, a reported exhibition game between BYU basketball and North Carolina, and whether or not BYU should explore options outside of Nike if it means more money.
Duration:00:05:34
Top 5: BYU Football's Top 5 Career Backup Quarterbacks
5/24/2025
For this week's Top 5, Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte are tasked with naming producer Nate Slack's top five career backup quarterbacks in BYU history.
Duration:00:17:29
Have Expectations for BYU Football in 2025 Changed?
5/24/2025
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte share their thoughts on how this week's news impacts the BYU football team and whether or not fans should adjust expectations for the upcoming season.
Duration:00:14:05
Reacting to Conversation with KSL Legal Analyst Greg Skordas Regarding BYU QB Jake Retzlaff
5/24/2025
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte react to their conversation with KSL legal analyst Greg Skordas on the civil lawsuit involving BYU QB Jake Retzlaff.
Duration:00:07:59
KSL Legal Analyst Greg Skordas Offers Insight Into Allegations Against BYU QB Jake Retzlaff
5/24/2025
KSL legal analyst Greg Skordas, with 38-years of legal experience, shares his insight into the allegations of the civil lawsuit against Jake Retzlaff.
Duration:00:13:09
Discussing Civil Lawsuit Allegations Against BYU QB Jake Retlzaff
5/24/2025
Mitch Harper discusses the civil lawsuit allegations against BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff.
Duration:00:19:06
Best of Cougar Sports Saturday - May 17, 2025
5/17/2025
Catch the best of Cougar Sports Saturday from May 17, 2025 as Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte breakdown the announcement of BYU's newest athletic director Brian Santiago and are joined by former AD Val Hale and former BYU QB Riley Nelson.
Duration:01:55:05
Former BYU QB Riley Nelson shares his thoughts on the hire of new AD Brian Santiago and the upcoming football season
5/17/2025
Matt Baiamonte talks with Riley Nelson about Brian Santiago and the upcoming football season.
Duration:00:18:20
Cougar Tales: New transfers and win prediction totals for BYU football in 2025
5/17/2025
This week's edition of Cougar Tales focuses on a new face to the secondary for BYU football by way of the transfer portal and how many wins Las Vegas thinks the Cougars get this season.
Duration:00:08:00