Cougar Sports Saturday

In this week's Cougar Sports Saturday, Mitch Harper and Nate Slack cover a packed day in BYU sports. They break down the dismissal of the Parker Kingston case, react to Brett McMurphy ranking Kalani Sitake as the Big 12’s top coach, and dive into the fallout from Brendan Sorsby’s departure from Texas Tech. The guys also recap a massive recruiting weekend for BYU football, preview the NBA Draft for AJ Dybantsa and Richie Saunders, and analyze Kevin Young’s early summer updates for BYU basketball. Plus, conversations with Jake Wahlin and freshman guard Brooks Bahr round out a loaded show.

Texas standout Brooks Bahr joins the program after a highly‑touted prep career and a church mission. Mitch Harper dives into how he’s feeling physically and mentally as he returns to basketball and looks to make an impact in his first season at BYU.

Jake Wahlin originally committed to BYU before flipping to Utah and later transferring to Clemson. In this conversation with Mitch Harper, he explains the twists in his path and what ultimately brought him back to Provo for his final season.

Mitch Harper and Nate Slack go head‑to‑head in Drafting the Y, choosing their top four former BYU players who excelled at the professional level and debating which Cougar had the best pro résumé.

Mitch Harper and Nate Slack break down Kevin Young’s comments on BYU’s summer plans and his perspective on the narrative surrounding last year’s team, including how those ideas shape this season’s roster‑building strategy.

As BYU basketball launches summer practices, Mitch Harper and Nate Slack break down what they’re seeing from the roster and examine the biggest insights from Kevin Young’s conversation with the media.

Mitch Harper and Nate Slack share their predictions for where AJ Dybantsa will be selected in the NBA Draft and discuss whether Richie Saunders will hear his name called this year.

Mitch Harper and Nate Slack break down a huge weekend of official visits for BYU football and what the Cougars hope to accomplish with a loaded group of prospects on campus.

After a Big 12 decision shut the door on Brendan Sorsby’s 2024 season, the quarterback and Texas Tech parted ways. Mitch Harper and Nate Slack unpack the fallout and share their biggest takeaways from the entire ordeal.

Mitch Harper and Nate Slack react to Brett McMurphy of On3 ranking BYU’s Kalani Sitake as the top coach in the Big 12, sharing whether they agree and what stood out from the rest of McMurphy’s list.

Mitch Harper and Nate Slack dive into the fallout from the dismissal of Parker Kingston’s case, discussing how it affects his future in football and what the next chapter might hold.

Mitch Harper interviews veteran attorney and KSL legal analyst Greg Skordas for insight into the dismissal of the Parker Kingston case and the legal implications surrounding it.

Mitch Harper and Nate Slack tackle a packed week in Cougar sports, from the ongoing Brendan Sorsby eligibility saga and Texas Tech’s role in the controversy to their updated Top 7 Big 12 quarterbacks. They revisit Collin Cowherd’s old BYU–Team USA comparison, break down early storylines for BYU hoops and the new Big 12 schedule matrix, and debate whether BYU should explore alternatives to Nike as Utah parts ways with Under Armour. The guys also spotlight Bruce Branch III and Ben Barton in Cougar Tales, draft Kalani Sitake’s top career wins, and close with injury updates on defensive backs Faletau Satuala and Jonathan Kabeya.

Mitch Harper and Nate Slack dive into reports of injuries for members of the BYU secondary, Faletau Satuala and Jonathan Kabeya.

In this week's Drafting the Y, Mitch Harper and Nate Slack take a look back at Kalani Sitake's top wins of his career as they each pick their top four.

Mitch Harper and Nate Slack discuss Bruce Branch III and national champion Ben Barton in this week's edition of Cougar Tales.

In light of Utah reportedly moving on from Under Armor after this upcoming year, Mitch Harper and Nate Slack talk about whether or not they think BYU should explore an alternative to Nike as the Cougars' contract with the brand is set to expire after this year.

Mitch Harper and Nate Slack share their takeaways from the Big 12 schedule matrix for the 2026-27 basketball season.

Mitch Harper and Nate Slack take a look at the BYU hoops team as they gear up for practice next week.

Collin Cowherd compared Team USA Soccer to BYU 10 years ago. Mitch Harper and Nate Slack revisit his comments to see if they hold true today.

Mitch Harper and Nate Slack share their top 7 Big 12 quarterbacks and give their reasons behind each.

Mitch Harper and Nate Slack discuss what the Big 12 should do when it comes to Texas Tech and their treatment of Brendan Sorsby, now that state attorney generals are starting to weigh in.

Mitch Harper and Nate Slack react to the never ending rollercoaster surrounding Brendan Sorsby and his eligibility for the 2026 season.

In this week's edition of Cougar Sports Saturday with Mitch Harper and Nate Slack, the guys break down the proposed Protect College Sports Act, debate BYU's place in a potential college football Super League, and share exclusive interviews from the Big 12 Spring Meetings with Kalani Sitake, Liz Darger, Scott Draper, and Brian Thornton. Plus, hear from BYU offensive lineman Joe Brown, get the latest Cougar Tales updates, check out this week's Drafting the Y, preview College Football 27, and find out which BYU games rank among the most expensive tickets in college football this season.

Mitch Harper and Nate Slack break down the most expensive college football tickets this season and reveal how many BYU games landed in the top 10.

Mitch Harper sits down with Big 12 Chief Basketball Officer Brian Thornton for an exclusive conversation covering scheduling, NBA Draft prospects, and more from the conference.

Mitch Harper and Nate Slack discuss the upcoming release of College Football 27, set to launch in early July.

Mitch Harper and Nate Slack draft their favorite BYU football game day T-shirts, narrowing down a collection of 20 designs to their top eight picks.

Nate Slack and Mitch Harper bring you the latest BYU news and notes, including updates on Cougar basketball and football recruiting.

Mitch Harper sits down with Big 12 Chief Football & Competition Officer Scott Draper to discuss the latest developments across conference football.

Catch part two of Mitch Harper's conversation with Kalani Sitake as the BYU head coach shares his outlook for the 2026 season.

Hear part one of Mitch Harper's exclusive conversation with BYU head coach Kalani Sitake as the Cougars prepare to contend for another Big 12 championship.

Mitch Harper caught up with BYU sophomore offensive lineman Joe Brown to discuss his development and preparations for the upcoming season.

Mitch Harper caught up with BYU Athletics' Liz Darger at the Big 12 Spring Meetings in Frisco, Texas, to discuss the latest developments within the athletic department.

Mitch Harper and Nate Slack debate whether BYU would earn a spot in a hypothetical college sports Super League if the power conferences split again.

Mitch Harper and Nate Slack break down the proposed bipartisan Protect College Sports Act and what it could mean for the future of college athletics.

Catch this week's edition of Cougar Sports Saturday with hosts Mtich Harper and Nate Slack. The guys breakdown the Big 12 Spring Meetings and play conversations Mitch had with BYU AD Brian Santiago, Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark, and hoops coach Kevin Young.

Mitch Harper and Nate Slack wrap up the show hitting on some final notes about the football and summer calendars and the 2026 game day shirt.

Mitch Harper caught up with the head coach of the BYU basketball team to get a late spring udpate.

In this week's edition of Drafting the Y, Mitch Harper and Nate Slack go back and forth picking which Big 12 teams they'd like to see permamently on BYU football's schedule.

Mitch Harper and Nate Slack talk about how they would like a  non-conference schedule to be constructed for BYU football.

Mitch Harper spoke with Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark at the Big 12 Spring Meetings