Podcast appearances and mentions of Jay Hill

Salaries Revealed for Kyle Whittingham & his Assistants at Michigan. Are these good deals for Coach Whittingham, Jason Beck & Jay Hill? 

Jake & Ben Full Show from January 23, 2026 Hour 1 Utah Jazz lost to Wemby and the Spurs but Will Hardy has an excitement with his squad.  Top 3 Stories of the Day: AFC & NFC Championships on Sunday, College Football Playoff Stays at 12 Teams, Jusuf Nurkic with Back to Back Triple-Doubles.  Josh Allen is Reportedly involved in the Buffalo's search for their next Head Coach. Is this a smart move?  Hour 2 Jake Shapiro, Analyst at Denver Sports 104.3, joined the show to preview the Denver Broncos vs New England Patriots in the AFC Championship.  Olympic Snowboarder that competed in the 2002 Winter Olympics has been arrested by the FBI.  The salaries of Kyle Whittingham and his assistants at Michigan have been revealed. 

Jon and Brian start the show by breaking down Michigan's latest roster updates and reacting to the coaching staff that Kyle Whittingham put together. Then, around the 30-minute mark, Jon checks in with former Wolverine and The Golden Bachelor star Mel Owens and his new girlfriend Peg Munson to discuss all that went into this past season on ABC.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

2 hour and 10 minutes The Sponsors Thank you to Underground Printing for making this all possible. Rishi and Ryan have been our biggest supporters from the beginning. Check out their wide selection of officially licensed Michigan fan gear at their 3 store locations in Ann Arbor or learn about their custom apparel business at undergroundshirts.com. Our associate sponsors are: Peak Wealth Management, Matt Demorest - Realtor and Lender, Ann Arbor Elder Law, Michigan Law Grad, Human Element, Sharon's Heating & Air Conditioning, The Sklars Brothers, Champions Circle, Winewood Organics, Community Pest Solutions, Venue by 4M where record this, and Introducing this season: Radecki Oral Surgery, and Long Road Distillers. 1. Transfer Portal - Offense Starts at :51 The portal is closed! The only windows remaining are for a coaching change and for Indiana/Miami after the national championship game. Transfers, NIL, and contracts have been weird this cycle. Will Diego Pavia be in college until he's 45?? Thank you Davis Warren for beating Ohio State in the Funniest Game Ever. Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi is your backup QB out of Colorado State where he threw for over 7,000 yards. That's a "we don't practice f*cked" pick-up. Jadyn Davis's recruiting profile was a huge miss. Georgia Tech is a cool place for Justice Haynes, we're still not sure if Kuzdzal is returning. Taylor Tatum comes in from Oklahoma after a case of fumble-itus and several other ailments. Now he might actually have a good running backs coach. They retained Andrew Marsh - massive. The wide receiver room looks great, the only thing missing is a dedicated slot receiver but Michigan hasn't really utilized the role in a while anyways. Marlin Klein declared for the NFL draft but is he going to get drafted? The remaining tight ends and fullbacks should be good and viable options, they didn't get anyone out of the portal. JJ Buchanon doesn't count since he's being listed as a wide receiver. The offensive line is mostly retained which has star power potential. Overall the offensive line held serve besides losing Haywood, overall an A-grade. Would you give the offensive portal recruiting/retention an A all across the board? Could this become a... top ten offense?  2. Transfer Portal - Defense Starts at 41:41 Defensively is more of a mixed bag. Defensive end lost a lot of guys to graduation but only Devon Baxter to the portal. John Henry Daley is questionable based on his health, but if he's healthy you get Derrick Moore (but who actually plays more). Defensive tackle doesn't lose anyone noteworthy to the portal. You get back Trey Pierce and Enow Etta. Jonah Leaea was like a young Mo Hurst, he needs another 20 pounds. Defensive tackle has depth, just not star power, this wasn't a spectacular portal season for them either. This gets a solid B. Linebacker is the trouble spot. They lose Ernest Hausmann to eligibility/spirit quest, Cole Sullivan to Oklahoma, and Jimmy Rolder to the draft. The guys they bring in are uhhhhhh. Aisea Moa knows Jay Hill's system so he could possibly play but doesn't seem like he'll be all-Big Ten. This is a D, it's close to an F. At cornerback, you get Jyaire Hill, Zeke Berry, and Snowden. Jayden Sanders to Notre Dame stings. Let's.... talk about the allegations of sabotage and blackmail? Cornerbacks situation gets a... C+. Safety loses Brandyn Hillam and Elijah Dotson. Is Bryce Underwood the only guy to come from Belleville and last for over a year? Is Rod Moore going to play? Who knows. Chris Bracy comes in from Memphis, who comes in with a historic tale of a fabled fumble. Safety starters could be Bracy and Rod Moore, Mason Curtis to linebacker. You have six safeties? How many are going to play in a Cover-1? Defense overall gets a C, they probably didn't get better or worse. How much of the Wink disdain will have been warranted? If Daley doesn't get healthy who is going to be the star on this defense? Maybe they'll be like the offense last year - lots of potential but not quite there yet.  3. Hot Takes and Basketball vs Washington and Oregon Starts at 1:23:58 Takes hotter than Utah's athletic director on Twitter. Michigan basketball sweeps their west coast tour, they don't dominate but give a solid beating in both games to not-great teams. Michigan and Oregon were close to identical at the rim. You're starting to see the cracks in the armor of this team. Sean Stewart is an elite flopper. What did Dusty possibly say to warrant a technical? Elliot Cadeau was pretty efficient but gets too close to the face of guys on the perimeter and then gets beaten. He tries things that are just a little too ambitious too often, these things usually don't work. Indiana doesn't match up with Michigan at all, Trey Burke to get honored at the Ohio State game. It's about to get real for Nebraska.  4. Hockey vs Minnesota Starts at 1:54:54 Michigan gets an almost-sweep of Minnesota getting 5 of 6 points. It's hard to believe this is what Minnesota's hockey team looks like, they've fallen a long way. Minnesota didn't go into the portal or the CHL and just doesn't have the same talent as they used to. Even the announcers were saying "oh, don't do that!" Seven saves in one minute is pretty incredible. Michigan State is still the one team that can match up with Michigan. Michigan is probably in the best spot since the 2022 team when they were number 1. Is there anything Warde Manuel has done that makes you think Michigan hockey will be on a local television station? Four Big Ten teams are in the top 10 of NPI.  MUSIC: "Secret Loving"— Dry Cleaning "Dancing In The Club"— This Is Lorelei & MJ Lederman "Random Rules"— Silver Jew “Across 110th Street”—JJ Johnson and his Orchestra   

Gavin Fowler is the new defensive coordinator for Weber State football under new head coach Eric Kjar. In this podcast, Gavin talks about coach Kjar, why he decided to come to Weber State, being mentored by Kalani Sitake and Jay Hill, his time at BYU as a player, becoming a coach, his love of football, what he loves about coaching, and much more.

Sign up for the CougarTribe beta:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSca1rBG42TsudsXAT1Ev-_Od-b6pSHKgWOf5OkrQMHLgNH3BQ/viewform The January 12 edition of Y's Guys delivers one of the most information-packed shows of the season as BYU Athletics surges across multiple sports. Dave McCann and Blaine Fowler open with a massive BYU football portal and staff update, highlighted by the return of cornerstone players Isaiah Glasker, Bear Bachmeier, and LJ Martin. The Cougars also make key transfer additions on both sides of the ball, including USC tight end Walker Lyons, Oregon wide receiver Kyler Kasper, and Stanford offensive lineman Zac Yamauchi, while the defensive staff takes shape under new coordinator Kelly Poppinga.The show places BYU's momentum in a national context with bowl-season TV ratings that confirm the Cougars' growing footprint. BYU's Pop-Tarts Bowl win over Georgia Tech ranks as the second-most-watched non-CFP bowl game, helping make this ESPN's most-watched bowl season in a decade. Dave and Blaine also recap the College Football Playoff semifinals, preview the Miami–Indiana championship matchup, and examine where BYU stacks up among the most-watched teams in the West.On the hardwood, BYU basketball continues to roll, sitting 14–1 and tied atop the Big 12. The Cougars notch road wins over Utah and Arizona State behind monster performances from Richie Saunders, AJ Dybantsa, and Rob Wright, while women's basketball remains competitive in league play behind Delaney Gibb. Volleyball, gymnastics, track & field, soccer, and golf all receive updates as BYU's winter sports calendar heats up.The featured guest is Jay Drew, BYU beat writer for the Deseret News and four-time Utah Sportswriter of the Year. Jay breaks down the significance of Jay Hill's departure, the impact of BYU's defensive staff changes, how high the Bear–LJ Martin ceiling really is, and where the Cougars belong in preseason national and Big 12 rankings. The show closes with Campus Notes, NFL playoff updates, CougarTribe news, historical milestones, and an inspirational quote from Joe Namath, making this a comprehensive snapshot of BYU Athletics at full throttle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1 hour and 48 minutes The Sponsors Thank you to Underground Printing for making this all possible. Rishi and Ryan have been our biggest supporters from the beginning. Check out their wide selection of officially licensed Michigan fan gear at their 3 store locations in Ann Arbor or learn about their custom apparel business at undergroundshirts.com. Our associate sponsors are: Peak Wealth Management, Matt Demorest - Realtor and Lender, Ann Arbor Elder Law, Michigan Law Grad, Human Element, Sharon's Heating & Air Conditioning, The Sklars Brothers, Champions Circle, Winewood Organics, Community Pest Solutions, Venue by 4M where record this, and Introducing this season: Radecki Oral Surgery, and Long Road Distillers. 1. Transfer Portal - Offense Starts at :51 Never doubt the law of conservation of vibes. The Penn State basketball game saved the offensive line. This was recorded on Sunday at noon so by the time you listen to this, things have probably already changed (hello, Jaime Ffrench). It would be nice to get a backup QB in the portal (hello Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi). Justice Haynes has hit the portal, might be going to Georgia Tech, and Oklahoma RB Taylor Tatum is in. So far he's struggled with fumbles and a hamstring injury but Oklahoma's RB coach is one of the worst in P4. He might be a Moneyball situation. Kuzdzal might be coming back? Jaime F-f-f-french is in and if JJ Buchanan joins then we have an actual wide receiver room. Still need a tight end? Offensive line got their guys back, we're un-mad now. Need some depth at center, though.  [The rest of the writeup and the player after THE JUMP]  2. Transfer Portal - Defense Starts at 27:11 Not as sunny as the offense right now but it can change at any time. How we feel so far depends on the status of John Henry Daley's Achilles, he could be a Derrick Moore comparison if healthy. Defensive end looks pretty set. Defensive tackle... they get Pierce back. They do get Jonah Lea'ea from Utah who was a bit undersized and needed another year to develop. Enow Etta's return has turned from optimism to pessimism. Hopefully Alister Vallejo is ready as a freshman. At linebacker Rasheem Biles is off the board, they are hosting Cade Uluave from Cal, an all-ACC linebacker. Jimmy Rolder has declared for the draft and is #692 on the NFL Mock Draft database. The secondary isn't entirely in the portal but it's alarming, safety is now a concern. Surely we'll find out more about safety this week because you can't go into a season with three safeties. Per Trevor McCue, Jay Hill doesn't rotate the secondary at all! Kerry Coombs got his guys for special teams, they've got a kicker from Pitt, Trey Butkowski. This offense could be really good and not need to rely on a kicker who can hit field goals from the 37. Overall, get in a safety or two and ideally a good defensive tackle and this team is really close to being very competitive. When's the last time the offense was better than the defense, 2011?  3. Hot Takes and Basketball vs Penn State and Wisconsin Starts at 1:05:25 Takes hotter than Wisconsin three point shooting. Basketball is no longer invincible. This must feel the same as when Matt Painter had to play Mo Wagner. Michigan got out-rebounded pretty badly which feels like a major failing given the line-up. They need to play a little dirtier in the paint. Michigan and Wisconsin were shooting back-to-back threes until Michigan fell off. The offensive goal-tending ruling was the rule. Wisconsin doesn't send many guys to the offensive board, they tend to get back and trying to get transition baskets isn't worth it. A key for Michigan going forward is how stretch is everyone's five? Wisconsin shot 12 points higher than their expected for the number of threes they shot.  4. Hockey vs Notre Dame Starts at 1:28:57 Michigan escapes a bad Notre Dame team but loses goalie Jack Ivankovic for "some period of time" (possibly the season). The hit was unfortunate but probably not malicious. There are strong words said about these officials. Naurato has said in his press conferences that "I can't say what I want to say." Big Ten hockey is one of the best leagues in the world and the Big Ten treats it like the 4th most important sport. Freshman goalie Stephen Peck is now your starter. The defense needs to step way up to support their new goalie. If the season ended today they'd still be the number one seed in the tournament, though. Part of that is because of Ivankovic.  MUSIC: "One Tiny Flower"— Jeff Tweedy "Don't Do Me Like That"— J. Mascis "Falling Behind"— Laufey “Across 110th Street”—JJ Johnson and his Orchestra   

New acting president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles https://www.deseret.com/faith/2026/01/08/president-dieter-f-uchtdorf-named-new-acting-president-of-the-quorum-the-twelve-apostles/? President Jeffrey R. Holland funeral services https://www.deseret.com/faith/2025/12/31/jeffrey-r-holland-funeral-apostle-church-jesus-christ/? President Jeffrey R. Holland laid to rest in St. George, Utah on New Year's Day https://www.deseret.com/faith/2026/01/01/jeffrey-r-holland-laid-to-rest-burital-st-george-utah-new-years-day/? Church makes major changes to Temple Square missionary model https://www.ldsdaily.com/church-lds/church-makes-major-changes-to-temple-square-missionary-model/? 2026 mission leadership assignments announced https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/2026-mission-leadership-assignments-announced? Church shooting at Latter-day Saint meetinghouse in Salt Lake City https://www.deseret.com/utah/2026/01/07/church-shooting-church-of-jesus-christ-of-latter-days-salt-lake-city/? Man killed in SLC church shooting identified https://www.sltrib.com/news/2026/01/08/slc-church-shooting-man-killed-was/? Family speaks after Latter-day Saint missionary dies in New Mexico https://www.abc4.com/news/religion/family-speaks-lds-missionary-died-new-mexico/? How BYU created its latest gameday treat, the Cougar Paw https://www.deseret.com/sports/2025/12/19/how-byu-created-its-latest-gameday-treat-the-cougar-paw/? An ode to the original BYU Creamery on Ninth https://universe.byu.edu/campus/an-ode-to-the-original-byu-creamery-on-ninth? Report: BYU added transfer tight end https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/report-byu-added-transfer-tight-180746518.html? Jay Hill leaving BYU to join Whittingham at Michigan https://www.abc4.com/news/jay-hill-leaving-byu-to-join-whittingham-at-michigan/? BYU's Kevin Young and Utah's Alex Jensen destined to meet https://www.sltrib.com/sports/utah-utes/2026/01/08/byus-kevin-young-utahs-alex-jensen/? Rexburg LDS churches boost security after reports of men entering buildings for sexual acts https://www.eastidahonews.com/2026/01/rexburg-lds-churches-boost-security-after-reports-of-men-entering-buildings-for-sexual-acts/? Woman traveling 112 mph claims she was trying to get to church https://www.ksl.com/article/51428500/woman-traveling-112-mph-claims-she-was-trying-to-get-to-church? Layton school employee arrested in crimes against children case https://www.abc4.com/news/crimes-against-children/layton-school-employee-arrested/

Mitch Harper and Kyle Ireland break down the impact of defensive coordinator Jay Hill’s departure and explore what BYU’s defense could look like under newly promoted DC Kelly Poppinga.

BYU football promoted from within for the next defensive coordinator. The Cougars hired Kelly Poppinga to replace Jay Hill as DC. KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper and Cougar Sports Saturday co-host Kyle Ireland discussed the promotion of Poppinga and shared their takeaways on the move. 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 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2NCF1KecDsE2rB1zMuHhUh 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 is a BYU Insider for KSLsports.com and hosts the Cougar Tracks Podcast daily on KSL Sports YouTube and KSL NewsRadio (SUBSCRIBE). Harper also co-hosts Cougar Sports Saturday (12–3 p.m.) on KSL NewsRadio. Follow Mitch’s coverage of BYU athletics in the Big 12 Conference on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram: @Mitch_Harper. Want more coverage of BYU sports? Take us with you wherever you go. Download the new and improved KSL Sports app from Utah’s sports leader. Allows you to stream live radio and video, keeping you up-to-date on all your favorite teams.

The entirety of DJ & PK for January 8, 2026: HOUR ONE Kevin Young, BYU Basketball Coach Utah Jazz and Utah Mammoth Game Recaps Tanner Wall, Former BYU Safety HOUR TWO What is Trending: Utah Jazz, NBA, CBB, NFL, CFB, BYU, Utah Mammoth Hot Takes or Toast: Did BYU get it right in promoting Kelly Poppinga Will former Utah players end up at Michigan? HOUR THREE Utah Jazz show their strength in OKC Dom Moore, Utah Mammoth and SEG Media Utah Jazz showing flahes of promise HOUR FOUR BYU football promotes Kelly Poppinga to defensive coordinator Slacker Radio Headlines Feedback of the Day 

DJ & PK talked about Kalani Sitake and the BYU football program promoting Kelly Poppinga to defensive coordinator to replace Jay Hill. 

Ben Criddle talks BYU sports every weekday from 2 to 6 pm.Today's Co-Hosts: Ben Criddle (@criddlebenjamin)Subscribe to the Cougar Sports with Ben Criddle podcast:Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/cougar-sports-with-ben-criddle/id99676

Ben Criddle talks BYU sports every weekday from 2 to 6 pm.Today's Co-Hosts: Ben Criddle (@criddlebenjamin)Subscribe to the Cougar Sports with Ben Criddle podcast:Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/cougar-sports-with-ben-criddle/id99676

BYU football lost Jay Hill and Jernaro Gilford to Michigan. Despite those moves, BYU has retained some key defensive personnel. Many BYU players shared "Run It Back" messages, making it clear they would be returning for the 2026 season. KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper discussed those announcements and also the latest on the defensive coordinator search to fill the void left by Jay Hill. Also, what went right and what went wrong for BYU football in 2025. Harper discussed that. Then, finally, Cougar Stock Exchange looks at BYU Basketball as the Cougars move up in the AP Top 25 poll. But the talent of AJ Dybantsa shines bright after a road win at Kansas State. 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 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2NCF1KecDsE2rB1zMuHhUh 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 is a BYU Insider for KSLsports.com and hosts the Cougar Tracks Podcast daily on KSL Sports YouTube and KSL NewsRadio (SUBSCRIBE). Harper also co-hosts Cougar Sports Saturday (12–3 p.m.) on KSL NewsRadio. Follow Mitch’s coverage of BYU athletics in the Big 12 Conference on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram: @Mitch_Harper. Want more coverage of BYU sports? Take us with you wherever you go. Download the new and improved KSL Sports app from Utah’s sports leader. Allows you to stream live radio and video, keeping you up-to-date on all your favorite teams.

Jake & Ben Full Show from January 5, 2025 Hour 1 Does Kyle Whittingham care about his Utah legacy? He must not if he's hurting the program on his way out.  Top 3 Stories of the Day: Utah hires Offensive Coordinator Kevin McGiven, Jazz at Trailblazers tonight, NFL Playoffs are set.  More breaking down of Utah's Offensive staff.  Hour 2 How will BYU replace Jay Hill?  It's Black Monday in the NFL with several teams firing their Head Coaches. Most of the time, those teams are bad because of the Ownership, not the coach.  Former Cincinnati Quarterback Brendan Sorsby has Transferred to Texas Tech. 

Hour 2 of Jake & Ben on January 5, 2025 How will BYU replace Jay Hill?  It's Black Monday in the NFL with several teams firing their Head Coaches. Most of the time, those teams are bad because of the Ownership, not the coach.  Former Cincinnati Quarterback Brendan Sorsby has Transferred to Texas Tech. 

Steve Cleveland joined DJ & PK to talk about the situation coaches find themselves in when leaving programs/teams ad the reaction the fans have with the situation surrounding guys like Kyle Whittingham and Jay Hill going to Michigan.

Former BYU safety Tanner Wall joined DJ & PK to talk about the state of the BYU football program and addressing what his future holds in football and beyond.

DJ & PK talked about the Michigan Wolverines and Jay Hill hiring Jernaro Gilford and what the reaction is or should be among BYU fans.

The entirety of DJ & PK for January 5, 2026: HOUR ONE NFL weekend recap with playoffs set Jerrod Calhoun, Alex Jensen and Kevin Young postgame press conferences Utah Mammoth and Utah Jazz game recaps HOUR TWO What is Trending: NFL, CFB, Utah Jazz, NBA, CBB, Utah Mammoth Tanner Wall, Former BYU Safety Reaction to Wall and coaching movement HOUR THREE Steve Cleveland, Former BYU Basketball Coach Are BYU fans OK with Jernaro Gilford's departure? Did Kyle Whittingham ruin his relationship at Utah? HOUR FOUR Kyle Whittingham and the pull of Michigan Slacker Radio Headlines Feedback of the Day

JJ & Alex with Jeremiah Jensen and Alex Kirry on January 2, 2025. Sly Sylvester filling in Beck and other key offensive coaches are heading to Michigan Jay Hill hired at Michigan Would You Rather? Andre Tourigny, Utah Mammoth head coach Nick Saban wants to fix college football The Top 10: Teams with most bowl wins Pete Fiutak, college football writer for the College Football News NFL Blitz: Week 18 Slate still has juice for big games Best and Worst of the Day

Hour 1 of JJ & Alex with Jeremiah Jensen and Alex Kirry. Sly Sylvester filling in Beck and other key offensive coaches are heading to Michigan Jay Hill hired at Michigan Would You Rather?

Starting Lineup: What's next for BYU's defense with loss of Jay Hill Morgan Scalley What You May Have Missed

Hour 1 Starting Lineup: What's next for BYU's defense with loss of Jay Hill Morgan Scalley What You May Have Missed Hour 2 BYU senior analyst Gary Andersen Good, Bad & Ugly Whole World News Hour 3 Former Ute safety Eric Weddle Sports Roulette Final thoughts

BYU senior analyst Gary Andersen Good, Bad & Ugly Whole World News

Jake & Ben Full Show from January 2, 2025 Hour 1 Mitch Harper, our BYU Insider at KSLSports, joined the show to talk about BYU losing Defensive Coordinator Jay Hill to Michigan. What does that mean for Kalani Sitake's program? Top 3 Stories of the Day: Several key players and coaches are leaving Utah or entering the Transfer Portal, Utah Jazz might be back to tanking, Utah Mammoth begin 2026 with a bang.  Texas Tech got blanked in the College Football Playoff. Worst case scenario for the Big 12.  Hour 2 Steve Bartle, Utah Insider for KSLSports, joined to talk about all the departures from Utah after Jason Beck and several assistants left for Michigan.  Utah Mammoth Analyst Nick Olczyk talked about Clatyon Keller making Team USA's Olympic Roster as well as a big 7-2 win for the Mammoth yesterday.  Are we happy with the College Football Playoff? 

Mitch Harper, our BYU Insider at KSLSports, joined the show to talk about BYU losing Defensive Coordinator Jay Hill to Michigan. What does that mean for Kalani Sitake's program?

Hour 1 of Jake & Ben on January 2, 2026 Mitch Harper, our BYU Insider at KSLSports, joined the show to talk about BYU losing Defensive Coordinator Jay Hill to Michigan. What does that mean for Kalani Sitake's program? Top 3 Stories of the Day: Several key players and coaches are leaving Utah or entering the Transfer Portal, Utah Jazz might be back to tanking, Utah Mammoth begin 2026 with a bang.  Texas Tech got blanked in the College Football Playoff. Worst case scenario for the Big 12. 

The entirety of DJ & PK for January 2, 2026: HOUR ONE Utah Jazz game recap Utah Mammoth game recap Wild times with BYU and Utah football HOUR TWO What is Trending: Utah, BYU, CFB, NFL, Utah Jazz, CBB, Utah Mammoth Hot Takes or Toast: Where does BYU turn with Jay Hill leaving How does Morgan Scalley pick up the pieces at Utah? HOUR THREE Kevin Graham talking football Did Big 12 take a hit thanks to Texas Tech NFL Locks for Week 18 HOUR FOUR David Locke, Utah Jazz Radio and SEG Media Slacker Radio Headlines Feedback of the Day

Catch up on all the headlines in Utah, BYU, College Football, NFL, Utah Jazz, NBA, College Basketball, MLB and Utah Mammoth news with "What is Trending" for January 2, 2026.

DJ & PK talked about what the options are for Kalani Sitake and the BYU football program with Jay Hill leaving for Michigan.

Hour two of DJ & PK for January 2, 2026: What is Trending: Utah, BYU, CFB, NFL, Utah Jazz, CBB, Utah Mammoth Hot Takes or Toast: Where does BYU turn with Jay Hill leaving How does Morgan Scalley pick up the pieces at Utah?

Full episode of the Sunday Morning Podcast with Hans Olsen, Scott Garrard and Lloyd Cole on January 1, 2026.

Ben Criddle talks BYU sports every weekday from 2 to 6 pm.Today's Co-Hosts: Ben Criddle (@criddlebenjamin)Subscribe to the Cougar Sports with Ben Criddle podcast:Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/cougar-sports-with-ben-criddle/id99676

Ben Criddle talks BYU sports every weekday from 2 to 6 pm.Today's Co-Hosts: Ben Criddle (@criddlebenjamin)Subscribe to the Cougar Sports with Ben Criddle podcast:Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/cougar-sports-with-ben-criddle/id99676

Ben Criddle talks BYU sports every weekday from 2 to 6 pm.Today's Co-Hosts: Ben Criddle (@criddlebenjamin)Subscribe to the Cougar Sports with Ben Criddle podcast:Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/cougar-sports-with-ben-criddle/id99676

Local Coaches have big decisions to make Michigan beat Writer Aaron McMann's thoughts on Kyle Whittingham What You May Have Missed: Utah Mammoth lose to Nashville

Revisiting the situation between BYU, Jay Hill, and Michigan, and looking at the history of BYU's defenses under Kalani Sitake. KSL Sports BYU Insider dove into the numbers and examined how BYU has performed historically on defense. Then, BYU football is expected to lose a quarterback to the transfer portal in McCae Hillstead. He becomes the fifth BYU player who is expected to go portaling when the Transfer Portal opens up on January 2. 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 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2NCF1KecDsE2rB1zMuHhUh 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 is a BYU Insider for KSLsports.com and hosts the Cougar Tracks Podcast daily on KSL Sports YouTube and KSL NewsRadio (SUBSCRIBE). Harper also co-hosts Cougar Sports Saturday (12–3 p.m.) on KSL NewsRadio. Follow Mitch’s coverage of BYU athletics in the Big 12 Conference on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram: @Mitch_Harper. Want more coverage of BYU sports? Take us with you wherever you go. Download the new and improved KSL Sports app from Utah’s sports leader. Allows you to stream live radio and video, keeping you up-to-date on all your favorite teams.

The December 29 edition of Y's Guys closes out the year with a comprehensive look back at one of the most remarkable years in BYU sports history. Dave and Blaine recap BYU Football's 12–2 season, capped by a 25–21 Pop-Tarts Bowl victory over Georgia Tech, where Bear Bachmeier earned MVP honors and finished a historic freshman campaign. The show also tackles major offseason developments, including Jay Hill's departure and what's next for Kalani Sitake's staff, while celebrating a season that featured wins over 12 Power Four opponents and BYU's most victories since 2001.BYU Basketball headlines the winter surge. The Cougars sit 12–1, fresh off a 109–81 rout of Eastern Washington and preparing for Big 12 play. The spotlight shines brightest on AJ Dybantsa, whose dominance makes history yet again as he becomes the first three-time Re-Lyte Athlete of the Week honoree. His triple-double, record-setting efficiency, and national accolades place him firmly among the most impactful players in college basketball — and one of the defining figures of BYU sports in 2025.A centerpiece of the episode is the Y's Guys Top 10 BYU Sports Stories of 2025, a countdown that spans every corner of Cougar Nation: BYU's first Big 12 Championship Game appearance, soccer's first Big 12 title, Jane Hedengren's historic cross-country season, Kalani Sitake turning down Penn State and signing an extension, AJ Dybantsa's debut, and Bear Bachmeier's record-breaking freshman year. The segment captures the scope of a year that elevated BYU's national profile across multiple sports.The show also features former Cougar and PGA Tour golfer Patrick Fishburn, joining live from Arizona as he prepares for the upcoming PGA season. Fishburn reflects on family life, the grind of professional golf, lessons from his mission, and BYU's momentum heading into 2026. Campus Notes, Cougars in the NFL, future predictions, and a powerful Jimmy Carter Inspirational Quote of the Week round out a fitting year-end episode — one that celebrates excellence, resilience, and a rising standard for BYU Athletics.#BYUSports #GoCougs #Ysguys #BYUFootball #BYUBasketball #Big12 #CougarNation #TopStories #AJDybantsa #BearBachmeier #BYU #LDS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hour 1 of Jake & Ben on December 30, 2025 Utah Jazz Analyst Mike Smith joined to talk about the team's performance vs the Pistons & Spurs last week.  Top 3 Stories of the Day: Utah Star Edge Rusher John Henry Daley plans to enter the Transfer Portal, Lauri Markkanen just outside All-Star Picture, Utah Mammoth lose to Nashville.  Why have Kyle Whittingham's Coordinators at Michigan not been announced yet? Could Utah & BYU be making a last-ditch effort to hang on to Jason Beck & Jay Hill? 

Jake & Ben Full Show from December 30, 2025 Hour 1 Utah Jazz Analyst Mike Smith joined to talk about the team's performance vs the Pistons & Spurs last week.  Top 3 Stories of the Day: Utah Star Edge Rusher John Henry Daley plans to enter the Transfer Portal, Lauri Markkanen just outside All-Star Picture, Utah Mammoth lose to Nashville.  Why have Kyle Whittingham's Coordinators at Michigan not been announced yet? Could Utah & BYU be making a last-ditch effort to hang on to Jason Beck & Jay Hill?  Hour 2 Steve Bartle, Utah Insider for KSLSports.com, joined the show to talk about Kyle Whittingham heading to Michigan & Morgan Scalley taking over this Utes team ahead of the Las Vegas Bowl.  Hear from KSLSports.com Utah Mammoth Insider Cole Bagley after the team lost to the Nashville Predators last night.  Arkansas Head Basketball Coach John Calipari went on a rant about College Transfers. 

The BYU Sports Nation host on BYU's first 12 win season since 2001, Jay Hill following Whitt to Michigan (?), How many players might they lose to the portal (?) + more 

2 hours and 45 minutes The Sponsors Thank you to Underground Printing for making this all possible. Rishi and Ryan have been our biggest supporters from the beginning. Check out their wide selection of officially licensed Michigan fan gear at their 3 store locations in Ann Arbor or learn about their custom apparel business at undergroundshirts.com. Our associate sponsors are: Peak Wealth Management, Matt Demorest - Realtor and Lender, Ann Arbor Elder Law, Michigan Law Grad, Human Element, Sharon's Heating & Air Conditioning, The Sklars Brothers, Champions Circle, Winewood Organics, Community Pest Solutions, Venue by 4M where record this, and Introducing this season: Radecki Oral Surgery, and Long Road Distillers. 1. Kyle Whittingham Reaction Starts at :51 Brian can't make fun of the name "Kyle" anymore. Woah, Alex Drain is here! Did Kyle Whittingham get pushed out of Utah? He's 66 but could probably beat up several members of the current team, he doesn't feel too old. This might be the best guy to hit the ground running with Bryce Underwood. He's had a 20+ year stretch of success and it's mostly over-performing expectations statistically. Are there concerns about the way this would translate to Michigan? Utah folks are asking if we're prepared for limited media availability, a coach who can sound like a jerk, and a 300 lbs fullback. Yes, yes we are. Kyle Whittingham's risk for scandal seems extremely low. How many coaches in the Big Ten would you pick over him? His dad's nickname was "Mad Dog". A brief history of his success over his coaching career, which included two PAC-12 Championships. Kyle lets his QB run the ball, Bryce's output this season would've been the worst for Utah going back at least a decade. Harbaugh had a great hit rate on sleeper recruits, Whittingham should as well. He has some very Harbaugh-adjacent quotes as well. What's your letter grade for the hire? [The rest of the writeup and the player after THE JUMP]  2. Assistants Starts at 42:48 The new staff is coming together pretty quickly. Jason Beck is lining up to be the offensive coordinator, coming in from Utah. Alex details his history as a coach which was mostly as an offensive coordinator and QB coach. He likes hybrid players and will love the tight end room. Jay Hill is lined up from BYU as defensive coordinator, BYU fans are not thrilled that he's leaving. He took a 100ish ranked defense and turned it into a top 25 defense. He also made Weber State a powerhouse while he was there. He'll play more man-defense than we're used to which might not be what we want against Ohio State. Jay Hill could also be a head coach in waiting down the road. It feels like the defense is going to be coached again. Jason Beck could be a QB coach but there are rumors that Koy Detmer Jr could come in as an analyst/QB coach. All signs point to Tony Alford being retained. Ron Bellamy will probably stick around, they still need a Michigan guy and he might be the most "Michigan Guy" on staff. Freddie Whittingham could likely come in at tight ends coach, he is not a nepotism hire. He could also be a recruiting coordinator guy if you want to keep Grant Newsome around. Jim Harding could be the offensive line coach coming out of Utah. Lewis Powell might be coming in as defensive ends coach out of Utah. Lou Esposito might stay at Michigan. Linebackers coach is the one area where we haven't heard anything. Whittingham has mentioned going after a coach that is still in the playoffs. Jernaro Gilford might follow Jay Hill as the defensive backs coach. LaMar Morgan is a good recruiter so maybe you keep him. What about Special Teams coach? Time to move on from Kerry Coombs already? How would you grade these potential hires?  3. Hot Takes and The Search, Revisited Starts at 1:38:48 Takes hotter than the Utah message boards. It was a wild ride getting from DeBoer, Fisch, or Dillingham to here. A lot of information was coming from agents getting names out there. A lot of people said "Biff Poggi could get the job" and it was never going to happen. Did Michigan really never go and try to offer Dillingham a job? It feels like his people really hyped him up. We might be having a very different conversation if that Oklahoma receiver would've just caught that ball. Everyone penciled in Dillingham after the Oklahoma Alabama game and then he signs an extension. Whittingham was unemployed, he probably didn't have agents hyping him up. Brian still likes Jeff Brohm. Interestingly Penn State never went after Whittingham but once the Michigan job opened up he said he was "in the transfer portal." Why was Biff Poggi on that podcast? He was shooting his shot for a job but it was never going to happen. How well did the "insiders" do and how clued in will they be on the new staff.  4. Michigan Football vs Texas Starts at 2:18:38 Oh yeah Michigan has a bowl game. The only opt-outs are El-Hadi, Derrick Moore, and Barham (and Ernest Hausmann). Maybe it's a good sign that a lot of players still want to play in this? Six of 11 defensive starters are sitting out for Texas, most of their offense is playing. Michigan's best hope is to watch Arch Manning turf five-yard outs. I guess we'll see Wink walk off the field as a Michigan coach for the last time. This feels like a zombie team right now. Does Michigan have a way to stop Ryan Wingo? The Ohio State game feels like four years ago. Are you excited for this game? A lot of big-name guys have at least remained in the recruiting class. The hope of the Sherrone era was "hopefully he just gets better at coaching" and it's a relief to just move on. What was the most enjoyable game of the Sherrone era? Not the highlight, but the most fun beginning-to-end? A lot of things about the last two to three years make a lot more sense now. A lot of paranoia and worry feels lifted, there are adults in charge.  MUSIC: "Medium Machine"—Sports Team "Inept Apollo"—Nation of Language "Where'd You Go"—Horsegirl “Across 110th Street”—JJ Johnson and his Orchestra   

Ben Criddle talks BYU sports every weekday from 2 to 6 pm.Today's Co-Hosts: Ben Criddle (@criddlebenjamin)Subscribe to the Cougar Sports with Ben Criddle podcast:Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/cougar-sports-with-ben-criddle/id99676

BYU OC Aaron Roderick rumored to be linked to Utah  Would Jay Hill be a good fit for Kyle Whittingham's Defense at Michigan?  Thoughts on BYU's win in the Pop Tarts Bowl

Hour 1 BYU OC Aaron Roderick rumored to be linked to Utah  Would Jay Hill be a good fit for Kyle Whittingham's Defense at Michigan?  Thoughts on BYU's win in the Pop Tarts Bowl Hour 2 Patrick Kinahan joined to talk about Kyle Whittingham taking over as Head Coach at Michigan. Could Aaron Roderick be in play as Offensive Coordinator at Utah?  Good, Bad and Ugly  Whole World News Hour 3 Kyle Whittingham's Introductory Presser at Michigan What's Next for Utah & BYU after Potentially Losing more coaches to Michigan + MORE  

Speculation continues to heat up with BYU defensive coordinator Jay Hill and the Michigan Wolverines. What to make of the situation and what could be next for BYU football. KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper shares his thoughts. Also, BYU football capped off the 2025 season with a Pop-Tarts Bowl win over Georgia Tech. 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 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2NCF1KecDsE2rB1zMuHhUh 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 is a BYU Insider for KSLsports.com and hosts the Cougar Tracks Podcast daily on KSL Sports YouTube and KSL NewsRadio (SUBSCRIBE). Harper also co-hosts Cougar Sports Saturday (12–3 p.m.) on KSL NewsRadio. Follow Mitch’s coverage of BYU athletics in the Big 12 Conference on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram: @Mitch_Harper. Want more coverage of BYU sports? Take us with you wherever you go. Download the new and improved KSL Sports app from Utah’s sports leader. Allows you to stream live radio and video, keeping you up-to-date on all your favorite teams.

BYU football stormed back from an 11-point deficit to take down Georgia Tech, 25-21, in the 2025 Pop-Tarts Bowl in Orlando. KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper discussed BYU's big win, the key moments, and other aspects of the Pop-Tarts Bowl victory. BYU quarterback Bear Bachmeier was a star in the game, earning Pop-Tarts Bowl MVP honors. Evan Johnson sealed the win with an interception on Georgia Tech quarterback Haynes King. Harper broke down all of the key moments from BYU's win that gave the Cougars a 12th victory in the 2025 season. Mitch also discussed rumors that BYU defensive coordinator Jay Hill as a potential target to join the Michigan Wolverines coaching staff alongside Kyle Whittingham. Then, he dove into an outlook on personnel for BYU in the 2026 season by position. 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 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2NCF1KecDsE2rB1zMuHhUh 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 is a BYU Insider for KSLsports.com and hosts the Cougar Tracks Podcast daily on KSL Sports YouTube and KSL NewsRadio (SUBSCRIBE). Harper also co-hosts Cougar Sports Saturday (12–3 p.m.) on KSL NewsRadio. Follow Mitch’s coverage of BYU athletics in the Big 12 Conference on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram: @Mitch_Harper. Want more coverage of BYU sports? Take us with you wherever you go. Download the new and improved KSL Sports app from Utah’s sports leader. Allows you to stream live radio and video, keeping you up-to-date on all your favorite teams.

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