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It’s a loaded edition of Cougar Sports Saturday with Mitch Harper and Kyle Ireland as the guys cover everything from football bye week notes to basketball buzz with just five weeks to go until the team begins its most anticipated season yet.

In this new era of Cougar Sports Saturday, Mitch Harper and Kyle Ireland face off in their first Top 5 battle.

BYU football improved to 2-0 in the 2025 season after defeating the Stanford Cardinal, 27-3, inside LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, Utah. KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper and Cougar Sports Saturday co-host Kyle Ireland shared their takeaways from BYU's victory over the Cardinal. They discussed the performance of Bear Bachmeier, the BYU defense's talent through two weeks, and what's next for the Cougars. Also, were they surprised that Stanford didn't make a change at quarterback? Subscribe to the Cougar Tracks Podcast to stay up-to-date with all the daily episodes. Cougar Tracks is on YouTube and X 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 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

BYU Football is back under the lights in Provo for a highly anticipated whiteout matchup against Stanford — and we’ve got a loaded show to get you ready for kickoff. Mitch Harper and Kyle Ireland break down all the key storylines, starting with what coaches and players are saying ahead of the game and what a sixth-straight 2-0 start would mean for Kalani Sitake’s squad.   Freshman QB Bear Bachmeier reflects on his debut, and we sit down with BYU stars Chase Roberts, Logan Lutui, and Raider Damuni to preview Stanford and share insight from inside the locker room. Stanford insider Ben Parker gives us the lowdown on the Cardinal, while we also take a look around the Week 2 college football scoreboard, dive into BYU’s best (and worst) whiteouts, and bring you this week’s “Cougar Tales” — from Buc-ee’s buzz to NIL deals.   Plus, our gameday 3 & Out segment and score predictions, as well as everything else you need to know before BYU vs. Stanford kicks off in LaVell Edwards Stadium at 8:15 p.m.

BYU football crushed the Portland State Vikings 69-0 on August 30, 2025. KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper and Cougar Sports Saturday co-host Kyle Ireland broke down the Cougars' victory and what stood out to them in BYU's win. Bear Bachmeier shined in his first career start at quarterback. Running back LJ Martin was impressive. BYU's defense pitched its first shutout in two seasons. Subscribe to the Cougar Tracks Podcast to stay up-to-date with all the daily episodes. Cougar Tracks is on YouTube and X 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 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

In this week's show, Mitch Harper dives into BYU football’s biggest storylines — from SEC scheduling changes and College Football Playoff metrics to fall camp takeaways and game day traditions at Lavell Edwards Stadium. He also previews Bear Bachmeier’s first start, discusses offensive and defensive standouts, and shares listener stories about becoming Cougar fans. Plus, get updates on BYU commits and NFL alumni, and hear their playoff team predictions. The season begins next week!

Get caught up with all you need to know about BYU football and its Big 12 competition as the season kicks off in just two weeks.

Catch the best of Cougar Sports Saturday from August 9, 2025.

In Matt Baiamonte’s final episode of Cougar Sports Saturday, he and Mitch Harper dive into the latest from BYU Football Fall Camp as the season approaches. Then, the duo takes time to reflect—sharing favorite memories, stories, and moments from their years together on the show.

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte reflect on their most memorable moments—both the highs and the lows—from their time co-hosting Cougar Sports Saturday. As Matt prepares to embark on a new opportunity with BYU Radio, the duo looks back on their shared journey, celebrating the stories, laughs, and milestones that defined their time together on the air.

Mitch Harper, Matt Baiamonte and producer Nate Slack share memories and laughs on last time on Cougar Sports Saturday.

Longtime friend and former Cougar Sports Saturday co-host Alex Kirry from KSL Sports returns to the show to share memories, laughs, and behind-the-scenes stories with Matt Baiamonte. As Matt prepares for his next chapter with BYU Radio, the two reflect with Mitch Harper on their time behind the mic and what made their years on the show so special. They also dive into the current BYU quarterback battle and share thoughts on the upcoming season.

JJ & Alex with Jeremiah Jensen and Alex Kirry on July 29, 2025. Which teams are primed for a bouneback year? Matt Baiamonte, host on Cougar Sports Saturday Would You Rather? Bronco Mendenhall at USU's Media Day Guardians dealing with a sports gambling probe The Top 10: Most Popular Sports by Audience Sly Sylvester, former Utah Utes and NFL linebacker NFL Blitz: NYC shooter targeted NFL headquarters Best and Worst of the Day

Matt Baiamonte, host on Cougar Sports Saturday, joins the program to preview BYU Football's fall camp, roster depth and the quarterback battle.

Hour 1 of JJ & Alex with Jeremiah Jensen and Alex Kirry. Which teams are primed for a bouneback year? Matt Baiamonte, host on Cougar Sports Saturday Would You Rather?

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte bring you the best moments from recent episodes, including bold predictions for BYU Football’s 2025 fall camp and Max Hall’s take on the quarterback battle. Richie Saunders joins the show to preview a highly anticipated BYU Basketball season, while the guys also react to Memphis’s $200M Big 12 bid. Plus, a breakdown of BYU’s strong non-conference hoops schedule and frustrations around Delta Center ticketing. 

This week on Cougar Sports Saturday, Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte highlight the top BYU football and basketball storylines. They break down the quarterback battle, spotlight linebacker Jack Kelly with an exclusive interview, and examine how recruiting success is shaping national perception. On defense, they preview the 2025 D-line with key transfers coming in and the departure of Tyler Batty. Plus, BYU basketball is generating major buzz in Kevin Young’s second season, with AJ Dybantsa and other potential NBA talent leading the way.

JJ & Alex with Jeremiah Jensen and Alex Kirry on July 14, 2025. SEC Media Days; Big 10 and SEC holding up CFP format  Matt Baiamonte, Host of Cougar Sports Saturday Weekend Warriors LSU HC Brian Kelly takes some shots at the Big 12 Utah Jazz at the Las Vegas Summer League Sucks to be YOU! Steve Bartle, Utah Utes insider for KSL Sports NFL Blitz: Ranking the top 5 head coaches in the NFL Best and Worst of the Day

Matt Baiamonte, Host of Cougar Sports Saturday, joins the program to talk on the latest from BYU and their quarterback room following the departure of QB Jake Retzlaff.

Hour 1 of JJ & Alex with Jeremiah Jensen and Alex Kirry. SEC Media Days; Big 10 and SEC holding up CFP format  Matt Baiamonte, Host of Cougar Sports Saturday Weekend Warriors

Catch the best of Cougar Sports Saturday from July 12, 2025! Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte break down the biggest storylines from Big 12 Media Days, including their top takeaways and standout moments. Then, they shift focus to BYU’s quarterback situation following Jake Retzlaff’s departure from the program and what it means for the Cougars moving forward.

In this Independence Day special, we’re bringing you a “Best Of” edition as we gear up for Big 12 Football Media Days! Enjoy a lineup of some of our top interviews from recent months, featuring Keanu Tanuvasa, Bruce Mitchell, Jay Hill, McCae Hillstead, Kelly Poppinga, Treyson Bourguet, TJ Woods, Fesi Sitake, Isaiah Glasker, Carsen Ryan, and Tre Alexander.

Catch the best of Cougar Sports Saturday from June 28, 2025. Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte discuss the latest in the civil lawsuit against QB Jake Retzlaff, the committment of Ryder Lyons, Egor Demin being selected No. 8 in this year's NBA Draft, and more. Listen to interviews with KSL Legal Analyst Greg Skordas, Forsom HS head coach Paul Doherty and defensive coordinator Jay Hill.

JJ & Alex with Jeremiah Jensen and Alex Kirry on June 24, 2025. Sly Sylvester filling in for Alex Kirry Ryder Lyons commits to BYU Cole Bagley, Utah Mammoth Insider for KSL Sports Would You Rather? Matt Baiamonte, host of Cougar Sports Saturday NBA trade market is heating up! The Top 10: Utah players with the most sacks in a game Ben Anderson, Jazz Insider for KSL Sports and host of Jake & Ben NFL Blitz: Aaron Rodgers says this will probably be his last season Best and Worst of the Day

Matt Baiamonte, host of Cougar Sports Saturday, reacts to 5 star quarterback Ryder Lyons picking BYU, what his recruitment could mean for BYU down the road and the latest in BYU recruiting.

Hour 2 of JJ & Alex with Jeremiah Jensen and Alex Kirry. Sly Sylvester fills in for Alex Kirry  Matt Baiamonte, host of Cougar Sports Saturday NBA trade market is heating up! The Top 10: Utah players with the most sacks in a game

BYU football hosted its third annual Golf Media Day at Cedar Hills Golf Course. KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper participated in the event with Cougar Sports Saturday co-host Matt Baiamonte, CSS producer Nate Slack, and Mitch's brother-in-law Parker Brown. He discussed the round at the course. Then Mitch also shared commentary from coaches and players that he gathered at Cedar Hills. Subscribe to the Cougar Tracks Podcast! Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cougar-tracks/id1146971609 YouTube Podcast: https://kslsports.com/category/podcast_results/?sid=2035&n=Cougar%20Tracks 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 and Matt Baiamonte dive into BYU football recruiting, break down the 2024 secondary, chat with 247Sports recruiting analyst Jeff Hansen, explore the new College Football 26 video game, and more in this week's edition of Cougar Sports Saturday.

Catch the full show from Father's Day weekend 2025. Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte talk House vs. NCAA settlement, BYU basketball scheduling, preview the wide receiver room, breakdown projections from Phil Steele, have conversations with former DE/LB Bronson Kaufusi and WR Brayden Cosper, and more in this week's edition of Cougar Sports Saturday.

In this week’s edition of Cougar Sports Saturday, Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte cover a lot of ground! They dive into Head Coach Kevin Young’s long-term contract extension and what it means for BYU basketball’s future. They preview the 2025 BYU linebacker room, breaking down key players and what to expect on defense. Plus, they reveal their picks for the ultimate All-2000s BYU football team, debating the best players from the decade.

JJ & Alex with Jeremiah Jensen and Alex Kirry on June 3, 2025. Knicks fire Thibodeau after 5 seasons  Austin Ainge provided some clarity to his tanking comments at intro presser Would You Rather? Matt Baiamonte, co-host of Cougar Sports Saturday Utah Basketball HC Alex Jensen at Big 12 Spring Meetings The Top 10 Game: Lowest win percentages in the NFL Jon Wilner, AP Voter and CFB writer for the Mercury News NFL Blitz: Way-too-early best bets for division winners Best and Worst of the Day

Matt Baiamonte, co-host of Cougar Sports Saturday, joins the program to break down the latest announcement from BYU Basketball scheduling marquee match ups (Wisconsin, UConn) and some of his takeaways from the Big 12 spring meetings.

Hour 2 of JJ & Alex with Jeremiah Jensen and Alex Kirry. Matt Baiamonte, co-host of Cougar Sports Saturday Utah Basketball HC Alex Jensen at Big 12 Spring Meetings The Top 10 Game: Lowest win percentages in the NFL

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.

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.

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.

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte break down Brian Santiago being named as BYU's newest athletic director and have conversations with former BYU AD Val Hale and former QB Riley Nelson.

JJ & Alex with Jeremiah Jensen and Alex Kirry on May 14, 2025. Utah Jazz fall to 5th overall in the NBA Draft Matt Baiamonte, Host of Cougar Sports Saturday and insider for KSL Sports Would You Rather? Jay Stevens, Host of the Utah Puck Report and hockey insider for KSL Sports Bob Casper, Real Golf Radio The Top 10: Countries (Not US) to host the most NFL games Can the lottery be adjusted to better the odds for the deserving teams? NFL Blitz: Derrick Henry agrees to two-year, $30M extension with Ravens Best and Worst of the Day

Matt Baiamonte, Host of Cougar Sports Saturday and insider for KSL Sports, joins the program to break down the hiring of Brain Santiago and what BYU fans can look forward to under the new direction of Santiago.

Hour 1 of JJ & Alex with Jeremiah Jensen and Alex Kirry. Utah Jazz fall to 5th overall in the NBA Draft Matt Baiamonte, Host of Cougar Sports Saturday and insider for KSL Sports Would You Rather?

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte talk about the building hype for BYU football and BYU basketball, play interviews with linebacker Isaiah Glasker and tight end Carsen Ryan, and share their favorite BYU memories with their moms in this Mother's Day weekend edition of Cougar Sports Saturday.

Catch the best of Cougar Sports Saturday from May 3, 2025

The best of Cougar Sports Saturday with Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte from April 26, 2025.

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte talk about the shocking news regarding Keelan Marion, transfer portal, NFL Draft, and much more in this week's edition of Cougar Sports Saturday.

Catch the best of Cougar Sports Saturday from April 12, 2025.

Catch the best of Cougar Sports Saturday from March 29, 2025. Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte talk BYU hoops and BYU football as the offseason is now underway.

Catch the best of Cougar Sports Saturday from March 22, 2025 as Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte get ready for the BYU vs Wisconsin Round of 32 game in the NCAA Tournament.

Catch the best of Cougar Sports Saturday with Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte from March 15, 2025.

Cougar Sports Saturday hosts Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte share their thoughts from BYU's 85-74 victory over Utah on March 8, 2025 from inside the Marriott Center.

Catch the best of Cougar Sports Saturday from March 8, 2025.