Podcast appearances and mentions of Kalani Sitake

Game week is here for No. 14 BYU, and KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper delivers a jam-packed episode to get Cougar Nation fully locked in ahead of Saturday's season opener against Utah Tech at LaVell Edwards Stadium (6 p.m. MT, ESPN+ and KSL NewsRadio). Mitch opens the show with the biggest off-the-field headline of the week: the BYU athletic department has been restructured, with AD Brian Santiago no longer overseeing football operations directly. The move comes after weeks of public tension between Santiago and head coach Kalani Sitake, who turned down Penn State last winter and has been vocal about BYU needing to invest more resources into the football program. Sitake addressed the restructuring during his Monday press conference, sharing his thoughts on the changes and what they mean for the program moving forward. Mitch breaks down Sitake's comments and wonders: Will this be a distraction for BYU football in 2026? As it was last year leading up to the Big 12 Championship Game? Mitch Harper sits down with a familiar voice in the Utah sports broadcasting world — Rod Zundel, the "Voice of the Trailblazers" and Director of Broadcasting and Multimedia Content for Utah Tech Athletics — for a special game-week conversation previewing Saturday's BYU-Utah Tech season opener at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Before becoming the play-by-play voice calling Utah Tech football, men's basketball, and baseball on FM 99.5 in St. George, Zundel spent nearly 24 years at KSL-TV in Salt Lake City as a sports anchor and reporter. He hosted SportsBeat Saturday and Sunday, KSL 5 Golf Utah, and KSL 5 Outdoor Adventures. He's been calling Trailblazer games since 2022, when Utah Tech made its transition to Division I and the WAC, and now enters his first year covering the program in the Big Sky Conference. In the interview, Zundel gives Cougar Nation the insider view from St. George. He shares what Utah Tech looked like in its Week 0 season opener — a 54-0 loss to No. 1 Montana State at Greater Zion Stadium — and what third-year head coach Lance Anderson's team is working on as it prepares to travel to Provo for its first game against an FBS opponent this season. Zundel discusses the Utah Tech quarterback situation, and the players and schemes BYU fans should keep an eye on Saturday. He also touches on the state of Utah Tech athletics as the Trailblazers embark on their first season in the Big Sky, what the program's long-term trajectory looks like, and the unique challenge of preparing an FCS squad to walk into a packed LaVell Edwards Stadium and face the No. 14 team in the country. To close out the show, Mitch dives deep into BYU's first official depth chart of the 2026 season. Among the notable takeaways: true freshman wide receiver Legend Glasker is listed as a starter — the first true freshman to open as a starting wideout under Sitake. Cal transfer linebacker Cade Uluave has earned a starting nod at linebacker despite not yet playing a snap in a BYU uniform, and Oregon transfer Kyler Kasper slots in at another receiving spot. Bear Bachmeier returns as the unquestioned QB1 with Treyson Bourguet behind him. On defense, Kelly Poppinga's first depth chart as defensive coordinator features Faletau Satuala back at safety after recovering from his fractured foot, alongside Evan Johnson at corner and Keanu Tanuvasa anchoring the defensive line. Mitch goes position by position, highlighting the starters, the competition, and the names to watch Saturday night. Subscribe to the Cougar Tracks Podcast sponsored by Zions Bank to stay up-to-date with all the daily episodes. Cougar Tracks is on YouTube 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 head coach was asked for his thoughts on the athletic department shakeup at Brigham Young University, which changes who the football program reports to. Instead of reporting to AD Brian Santiago, Sitake and the BYU football program will report to Vice President Keith Vorkink. This is a news update that aired on KSL NewsRadio. You can listen to the daily Cougar Tracks updates on KSL NewsRadio at 5:55 a.m., 7:55 a.m, 3:55 p.m., and 5:55 p.m. on 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, and the KSL NewsRadio app. Subscribe to the Cougar Tracks Podcast sponsored by Zions Bank to stay up-to-date with all the daily episodes. Cougar Tracks is on YouTube 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.

It's finally here. Game week. Listen to BYU head coach Kalani Sitake's full weekly press conference from Monday, August 31st, as the No. 14 Cougars prepare to open the 2026 season Saturday against Utah Tech at LaVell Edwards Stadium (6 p.m. MT, ESPN+ and KSL NewsRadio). Subscribe to the Cougar Tracks Podcast, sponsored by Zions Bank, to stay up to date with all the daily episodes. Cougar Tracks is on YouTube every weekday at Noon (MT), and on 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.

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

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Hour 1 Starting Lineup: Coach Kjar's Wildcats picks up season opening win against Northern Colorado TCU struggles against UNC Hour 2 Value of tune-up games in week 1 Good, Bad & Ugly Hour 3 Kalani Sitake Bronco Mendenhall Fantasy football punishment Hour 4 New USU hoops star Dallin Hall Utah head coach Morgan Scalley

The wait is over — BYU Football game week is officially here. KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper opens today's show buzzing with energy as No. 14 BYU enters the final countdown to Saturday's season opener against Utah Tech at LaVell Edwards Stadium (6 p.m. MT, ESPN+). After a 12-2 campaign in 2025, this is one of the most anticipated season openers in BYU's modern era, and Mitch sets the table for what's ahead. First up, Kalani Sitake revealed the 2026 Team Leadership Council on Monday morning — a 20-member group voted on by the players, featuring eight captains and 12 co-captains. Returning as captains for the second straight year are running back LJ Martin and defensive tackle Keanu Tanuvasa. Joining them on offense are sophomore quarterback Bear Bachmeier, senior center Bruce Mitchell, and Oregon transfer tight end Roger Saleapaga II. The defensive captain group rounds out with linebacker Isaiah Glasker, Cal transfer linebacker Cade Uluave, and cornerback Evan Johnson. The transfers earning captain nods before playing a single snap as Cougars is a notable storyline, and Mitch breaks down what it says about the locker room culture. The 12 co-captains include repeat selections Raider Damuni and Andrew Gentry, plus standouts like Walker Lyons, Jojo Phillips, Bodie Schoonover, Therrian Alexander III, Hunter Clegg, and kicker Matthias Dunn. Mitch also makes the case to get an invite to Influencer Night in 2027 at LaVell Edwards Stadium. The uniform combo for week one also dropped Monday, and BYU is going with an all-royal-blue helmet, royal-blue jersey, and white pants for the opener — the first time this combination has been worn in the Big 12 era. BYU also shifted to a weekly uniform reveal approach this season instead of releasing all 12 combos before kickoff. A new Entrata sponsorship patch will also make its debut on the jerseys. To close out the show, Mitch runs through the Cougar Stock Exchange — who's trending up and who's trending down heading into the opener. What are the reasons you should be excited for BYU football in 2026? Subscribe to the Cougar Tracks Podcast sponsored by Zions Bank to stay up-to-date with all the daily episodes. Cougar Tracks is on YouTube 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 2026 college football season is here, and there is already plenty of Big 12 drama to break down in this week's Winners & Losers.Pete Mundo discusses TCU's decision to ban the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, while the Horned Frogs also land on the winners side thanks to Steve Belichick not coaching for North Carolina in Week 0.Plus, BYU and Kalani Sitake face an uncomfortable situation involving Brian Santiago, Kansas quarterback Isaiah Marshall earns winner status, Oklahoma State lands a major offensive line commitment, and Lane Kiffin takes the blame for helping force college football to shut the door on NFL players returning to the college game.Subscribe if you are SICK of the SEC and Big Ten bias in college football media!

Hour 1 Starting Lineup Coach LaComb discusses the working relationsip between a coach and the athletic administration  Weber State opens up season tonight against Northern Colorado Hour 2 Former Utes speak out about feeling pressured to play injured Big 12 host Ari Temkin Hour 3 Coach Ron McBride weighs in on Kalani Sitake Vs. Brian Santiago drama Expect big things from Weber State under coach Kjar Hour 4 Utah OC Kevin McGiven's offense looks to be a little more pass heavy | Colton Swan will be good DC Transition from camps to game prep Final thoughts

Starting Lineup Coach LaComb discusses the working relationsip between a coach and the athletic administration  Weber State opens up season tonight against Northern Colorado

Coach Ron McBride weighs in on Kalani Sitake Vs. Brian Santiago drama misc Expect big things from Weber State under coach Kjar

Chuck's opening monologue. Chuck and Heath discuss multiple CFB topics. David Glenn of the NC Sports Network previews UNC/TCU and NC State/Virginia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

Hour 1 Starting Lineup: CFB top 100 players What You May Have Missed Hour 2 Utes insider Steve Bartle Good, Bad & Ugly Hour 3 BYU head coach Kalani Sitake Dallin Hall signs with Utah State Misc Hour 4 BYU insider Mitch Harper offensive outlook BYU insider Mitch Harper defensive outlook

BYU head coach Kalani Sitake Dallin Hall signs with Utah State Misc

BYU insider Mitch Harper offensive outlook BYU insider Mitch Harper defensive outlook

The entirety of DJ & PK for August 24, 2026: HOUR ONE Pablo Mastroeni, Real Salt Lake head coach Steve Bartle, Utah Utes insider for KSL Sports Kalani Sitake, Justin Kirkland, and Reggie Frischknecht from BYU Fall Camp HOUR TWO What is Trending: NBA, NFL, CFB, MLB, BYU, RSL and Golf How close will the money and spending match the final conference standings? Which schools will continue to spend and balloon NIL numbers? HOUR THREE Pete Sousa, Inside the Big 12 & Pete Sousa Show Post on social media of Jazz players training in Finland. PK ran into Lander Barton and the Los Angeles Chargers HOUR FOUR Thurl Bailey, Utah Jazz TV Broadcast Analyst Slacker Radio Headlines Feedback of the Day

Hour one of DJ & PK for August 24, 2026: Pablo Mastroeni, Real Salt Lake head coach Steve Bartle, Utah Utes insider for KSL Sports Kalani Sitake, Justin Kirkland, and Reggie Frischknecht from BYU Fall Camp

In this week's edition of Cougar Tales, Mitch Harper and Nate Slack break down a possible clue from BYU head coach Kalani Sitake, who may have accidentally revealed the Cougars' first uniform combination of the season during a media appearance.

For this week's Drafting the Y segment, Mitch Harper and Nate Slack pick the best quarterbacks in the Kalani Sitake era.

Jake & Ben Full Show From August 21, 2026 Hour 1 BYU finally brings in big man Jaxon Kohler. Ironically it's during a time when Football seems to be jealous over Basketball's Resources.  Top 3 Stories of the Day: Another ownership change in the NBA, A couple of NBA Vets find homes on potential contenders, Sly Sylvester on how Morgan Scalley is changing Ute practices.  Would You Take Bribes if You Had an AP Vote? Hour 2 Josh Furlong, who covers the Utes for KSL.com, joined the show to talk about Utah's lawsuit against Freddie Whittingham and other takeaways with Game 1 coming closer.  Why are people so against BYU's Fan Experiences?  How Much would you Pay for Dinner with Jake & Ben?  Hour 3 BYU Media Availability - BYU HC Kalani Sitake & DT Justin Kirkland Caitlin Clark Deserves to Get More Fouls Called Audio Vault: Does Joe Ingles Keep In Touch with Paul George?  Hour 4 Tony Jones on How LeBron Will Fit Into Philadelphia's Roster Morgan Scalley Making Changes to Ute Practices Thanks for the Voicemails

Second hour of the Saturday Show with Christian Esparza and Alex Napoles on August 22, 2026 We hear from BYU and Utah fottball fall camps 5 Minutes Of - NCAA players eligible or not?; Utah Jazz Schedule Weekend Schedule

Full episode of the Saturday Show with Christian Esparza and Alex Napoles on August 15, 2026 Freddie Whittingham didn't pay out his contract when he left for Michigan, Utah sues for it Rumor Has It - Kalani Sitake might be right about BYU Football needing more resources Technical Fouls We hear from BYU and Utah fottball fall camps 5 Minutes Of - NCAA players eligible or not?; Utah Jazz Schedule Weekend Schedule

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

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Hour 3 of Jake & Ben on August 21, 2026 BYU Media Availability - BYU HC Kalani Sitake & DT Justin Kirkland Caitlin Clark Deserves to Get More Fouls Called Audio Vault: Does Joe Ingles Keep In Touch with Paul George? 

Hour four of DJ & PK for August 21, 2026: Kevin Graham Slacker Radio Headlines Feedback of the Day

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Jake & Ben Full Show from August 19, 2026 Hour 1 Everyone has a part of them that doesn't grow up. What childish activities do you still partake in?  Top 3 Stories of the Day: ESPN Shows Darryn Peterson some love, Do the Utes Finally Have a Good Receiver? Utah Mammoth will get a Third Jersey this season.  BYU needs to figure out the Kalani Sitake situation NOW.  Hour 2 Utah Insider Steve Bartle talks Utah Camp and WR Braden Pegan being named to the Biletnikoff Award Preseason Watch List. Could he be their best WR in years? Is BYU Charging Way Too Much for these Fan Experiences? ESPN Interrupts Bill Rasmussen Tribute to start Pat McAfee Show Hour 3 Stewart Mandel from The Athletic was on The KSL Sports Zone earlier today to talk about his Big 12 Predictions. He thinks Morgan Scalley could face some challenges in Year 1, is he too low on the Utes? What You Got Wednesday: Sports Franchises You'd Like to Own & Ed Harris Movies Audio Vault: Remember When Jim Furyk's Tournament-Winning Putt was Interrupted by a Weather Report? Hour 4 Deseret News Columnist Dick Harmon on the Resources Kalani Sitake Was Promised Patrick Beverley says he would take Ja Morant over John Stockton Utah's Offense could be Loaded

Hour 4 of Jake & Ben on August 19, 2026 Deseret News Columnist Dick Harmon on the Resources Kalani Sitake Was Promised Patrick Beverley says he would take Ja Morant over John Stockton Utah's Offense could be Loaded

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

Hour 1 of Jake & Ben on August 19, 2026 Everyone has a part of them that doesn't grow up. What childish activities do you still partake in?  Top 3 Stories of the Day: ESPN Shows Darryn Peterson some love, Do the Utes Finally Have a Good Receiver? Utah Mammoth will get a Third Jersey this season.  BYU needs to figure out the Kalani Sitake situation NOW. 

Deseret News Sports Columnist Dick Harmon joined the show to shed light on Kalani Sitake's requests for more resources and why Sitake is frustrated that those requests haven't been met. 

Jake & Ben Full Show from August 18, 2026 Hour 1 Podcasts, Frat Bro Drug Rings and Doctors. Must be August Top 3 Stories of the Day: Utah Defensive End Lance Holtzclaw is Embracing being a leader for the team, BYU Most Underrated Team According to On3, BYU Moves to Week 0 Next Season. Will Lauri Markkanen be a Leader in the Locker Room for the Utah Jazz? What about Jaren Jackson Jr.? Hour 2 This Pocaster just called Kyle Whittingham a "Quarterback Guru." Couldn't be more wrong.  Why Did Mark Walter Need to Sell the Lakers? He Needs Cash RSL's Zavier Gozo Officially Transfers to Crystal Palace  Hour 3 John Kurtz from the "Open for Business" Show joined to give an outside perspective on Kalani Sitake's frustrations with BYU's Athletic Department. Could it impact the season? Hot Take Tuesday: A legendary song ruined by funky horns, Too much nostalgia, and Disney Adults need to grow up.  Audio Vault: News Anchor Meltdown Hour 4 Lakers Reporter Khobi Price talks Mark Walter's Sale of the Lakers & Turmoil of Buss Family Sound from BYU Camp: Hear from Offensive Coordinator Aaron Roderick & Defensive Coordinator Kelly Poppinga A Very Good Batch of Voicemails

Hour one of DJ & PK for August 19, 2026: Elijah Reed and Nate Ritchie from Utah Fall Camp Gordon Monson, Sports columnist for the Salt Lake Tribune Aaron Roderick, Kelly Poppinga and Sione Moa from BYU Fall Camp

Starting Lineup How did the local coaches stack up against other coaches Misc

Hour 1 Starting Lineup How did the local coaches stack up against other coaches Misc Hour 2 Devon Dampier availability  Good, Bad & Ugly Hour 3 Utah Jazz latest Will Bear have a sophomore slump or take big jump for BYU Hour 4 BYU insider Mitch Harper Sports Roulette

Dave McCann and Blaine Fowler open fall camp week three with the release of the AP Preseason Top 25, where BYU debuts at No. 14 — the Cougars' highest preseason ranking since 1985 and just their second Top 25 preseason nod in 17 years. They run down the full poll (Ohio State, Oregon and Georgia lead the way, with Notre Dame at No. 4 ahead of its October trip to Provo), note LJ Martin cracking Pro Football Network's Top 100 NFL Draft Prospects list as he chases a repeat Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year season, and highlight an ESPN.com feature on why Kalani Sitake is "your favorite coach's favorite coach," featuring quotes from rival Big 12 coaches Brent Brennan, Rich Rodriguez and Joey McGuire. They also address, briefly, the ongoing situation between Sitake and BYU athletic director Brian Santiago before pivoting to a tribute to quarterback Marc Wilson's induction into the Sporting News 1970s All-Decade Team.Campus Notes cover the Cougars in the NFL ahead of roster cutdown day, Rob Wright III's No. 4 ranking among college basketball's top point guards, AJ Dybantsa's NBA rookie schedule, women's soccer and volleyball updates, and BYU golf's showing at the Utah Open. The Re-Lyte Athlete of the Week is freshman Brynnli Tolbert, whose 60th-minute goal at UCLA sealed a 2-1 win. Former BYU tight end Andrew George then joins from Colorado to preview the Cougars' new tight end tandem of Walker Lyons and Roger Saleapaga II, drawing on his own legendary pairing with Dennis Pitta — right down to the play that sprung McKay Jacobsen for the game-sealing touchdown against Oklahoma — and projects what it could mean for Bear Bachmeier's sophomore season.The back half features BYU-Pathway grad Chantell Hammond, founder of Strategy Square, sharing how finishing her degree online transformed her confidence, a Quick Quack Car Wash fundraiser spotlight, and two Hotel Park City/Ruth's Chris BYU Super Fans — Bret Stailey, joining from Jacksonville, Florida with his son Jack, and Janene Creer, LIVE in the Provo studio — who each share their BYU history and play a round of "Where Were You?" revisiting classic Cougar moments. The show wraps with campus notes, an On This Day history segment (The Wizard of Oz's 1939 premiere, Willie Mays' final home run), an inspirational quote from Mays, and a tease for next week's guests: former Cougar Harvey Langi and Entrata CEO Adam Edmunds, whose company will appear on BYU's jerseys this fall.Timestamps (approximate):0:00 – Show Open: Welcome to Y's Guys, Live Around the World8:47 – BYU Debuts at No. 14 in the AP Preseason Top 2519:03 – LJ Martin Cracks the NFL Draft's Top 100 Big Board21:45 – Why Kalani Sitake Is "Your Favorite Coach's Favorite Coach"23:28 – Dave & Blaine Address the Kalani Sitake–AD Situation27:24 – Remembering Marc Wilson, BYU's 1970s All-Decade Quarterback34:57 – Re-Lyte Athlete of the Week: Brynnli Tolbert36:37 – Campus Notes: Hoops, Volleyball, Golf & AJ Dybantsa's NBA Schedule55:32 – Andrew George Joins the Show from Colorado1:03:15 – Andrew George Breaks Down BYU's New Tight End Duo1:14:05 – Chantell Hammond on Her BYU-Pathway Journey & Strategy Square1:29:07 – Super Fan Bret Stailey Joins Live from Jacksonville, Florida1:40:46 – Super Fan Janene Creer Recalls BYU's 1990 Upset of No. 1 Miami1:55:35 – On This Day: The Wizard of Oz, Willie Mays & BYU History2:00:17 – Next Week: Harvey Langi & Entrata CEO Adam Edmunds#YsGuys #BYUFootball #BYUCougars #CougarNation #GoCougs #Big12Football #AndrewGeorge #LJMartin #BearBachmeier #KalaniSitake #MarcWilson #ChantellHammond #BYUPathway #WalkerLyons #RogerSaleapaga #BrynnliTolbert #BYUSoccer #BYUSuperfans #DaveMcCann #BlaineFowler #lds Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John Kurtz, Host of the "Open For Business" College Football Show, joined Jake & Ben to talk about Kalani Sitake's ongoing feud with the Athletic Department over resources. Is this something that could impact the season? 

Jake & Ben Full Show from August 17, 2026 Hour 1 The NBA Finds "No Evidence" That Clippers Owner Steve Ballmer Funneled Money to Kawhi Leonard via Sponsors Top 3 Stories of the Day: Jeanie Buss Sells Remaining 17% Of Lakers Ownership. What's Going on in LA? Where do BYU & Utah Rank in Presesaon AP Top 25? ESPN Drops Feature Article on Kalani Sitake.   Jayden Daniels Rumors Are Getting out of Control Hour 2 Utah Quarterback Devon Dampier and Head Coach Morgan Scalley Spoke to the Media after Practice today. Hear what they had to say.  Former NBA Ref Joey Crawford Compared Himself to Muhammad Ali in his HOF Speech. Why are Refs Going into the Hall of Fame? Angel Reese Missed a Game-Winning Layup and lost the Game for her Team Hour 3 ESPN's Adam Rittenberg wrote a Feature Story on Kalani Sitake over the weekend, detailing how well-liked the BYU Head Coach is around College Football.  Do We Overvalue Quarterbacks in the NFL? How many Quarterbacks would have Won the Super Bowl in Sam Darnold's Situation last season? Audio Vault: Did Pat McAfee Release the Worst Album of All Time? Hour 4 Live at 5: Jeanie Buss Could Veto Family's Sale of the Lakers More on NBA Finding "No Evidence" that Steve Ballmer Used Sponsors to Pay Kawhi Leonard Not Everybody is a fan of "Like That"

Hour 3 of Jake & Ben on August 18, 2026 John Kurtz from the "Open for Business" Show joined to give an outside perspective on Kalani Sitake's frustrations with BYU's Athletic Department. Could it impact the season? Hot Take Tuesday: A legendary song ruined by funky horns, Too much nostalgia, and Disney Adults need to grow up.  Audio Vault: News Anchor Meltdown 

CBS Sports college football writer Chip Patterson ESPN story about Kalani Sitake and how beloved he is among college football coaches Misc

Hour 1 Starting Lineup Jaxson Dart preseason with Giants What You May Have Missed Hour 2 Former USU QB Riley Jensen Good, Bad & Ugly Misc Hour 3 CBS Sports college football writer Chip Patterson ESPN story about Kalani Sitake and how beloved he is among college football coaches Misc Hour 4 Morgan Scalley fall camp Sports Roulette Final thoughts

The preseason AP Top 25 is out and BYU checks in at No. 14, tied with USC with 839 points. KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper reacts to the Cougars' highest preseason ranking since the 1985 season, the year after BYU's national championship. It's only the 13th time in program history BYU has appeared in the preseason AP poll and just the second time in the Kalani Sitake era. Four Big 12 teams made the cut — Texas Tech at No. 12, BYU at No. 14, Utah at No. 21, and Houston at No. 23 — and BYU's October 17 home date with No. 4 Notre Dame is already circled in red. Historically, BYU has finished higher than its preseason AP ranking only twice (1981, 2009). Can the Cougars make it a third? Mitch discusses what this ranking means for expectations, the College Football Playoff picture, and how voters are viewing BYU's returning production, headlined by Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year LJ Martin and quarterback Bear Bachmeier. The ongoing Kalani Sitake–BYU football resources and athletic department remains front and center for pockets of Cougar Nation. The speculation that dominated the past two weeks shows no signs of fading, even as the season draws closer. Since Sitake told reporters at picture day, "I'm easy to get along with as long as you take care of our football team," the conversation has only intensified. Sitake's earlier comment that BYU has been "given the challenge of doing the most with the least" added fuel. The hiring of Kentucky's Marc Hill as deputy AD and Santiago's need to post on CougarBoard to debunk firing rumors have kept this story in the backdrop of fall camp. KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper shares his thoughts and insight into the situation and makes it clear that BYU has to take care of Kalani Sitake. Finally, Mitch recaps an eventful scrimmage as BYU enters week three of fall camp. The Cougars ran 102 plays at LaVell Edwards Stadium on Saturday, and the offense had the upper hand. Bear Bachmeier was in a "great rhythm," according to Sitake, who gave the offense a "slight edge" over the defense.  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.

Addressing the Kalani Sitake / Brian Santiago Rumors

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

Scotty G. & The Coach with Scott Garrard and Tim LaComb on August 13, 2026. Hour 1 Starting Lineup Kalani Sitake talks on relationship with Brian Santiago What You May Have Missed Hour 2 John Breech, NFL writer for CBS Sports G, B, & U: Daniels sends cease and desist to LSU after Pickett given No. 5 Rumors and speculation putting a damper on BYU Fall Camp Hour 3 Patrick Kinahan, DJ & PK Byrd Ficklin, Utah Football Quarterback Previewing the Utah Jazz schedule release Hour 4 Kalani Sitake, BYU Football Head Coach Sports Roulette: Did the Spurs admit to tanking for Victor Wembanyama? Utah Jazz schedule release