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Colorado State's first-year head coach dropped a word this week that tells you how far BYU football has come. KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper opens Wednesday's episode with the storyline driving the national narrative around Saturday's game in Fort Collins: Jim Mora called BYU a "powerhouse." No. 11 BYU will be the highest-ranked team to ever play at Canvas Stadium when the Cougars visit Fort Collins on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. MT on CBS. It's the first meeting between the former WAC and Mountain West rivals since November 13, 2010. BYU leads the all-time series 39-27-3, including a seven-game winning streak dating back to 2004. Mitch breaks down why the "powerhouse" label matters for BYU's playoff positioning and what it means that opposing coaches are no longer tiptoeing around the compliment. In the second segment, Mitch sits down with Kevin Lytle, the veteran Colorado State athletics reporter for The Coloradoan in Fort Collins. Lytle has covered the Rams for years. Finally, Mitch closes the show with a one-on-one interview with BYU wide receiver Reggie Frischknecht, just days removed from hauling in his first career collegiate touchdown. The 6-foot-4, 207-pound redshirt sophomore from Ephraim, Utah, took a short pass from Bear Bachmeier over the middle and turned it into a 25-yard score early in the second quarter against Arizona, giving BYU its first lead of the game at 14-10. It was a moment that crystallized one of the most unconventional paths to the BYU roster in recent memory. 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.
This RamNation Radio episode is brought to you by Pedersen Toyota, your Local Toyota Dealer Serving Fort Collins, Loveland, Windsor and Timnath for more than 50 years. It is also made possible by Ginger and Baker — our favorite restaurant(s) in all of Fort Collins, and Ram Zone (powered by the CSU Bookstore) — the best place to get all your Ram gear. In this episode, the Fort Collins Coloradoan's Kevin Lytle joins to give his observations from the first day of football camp, and all the latest CSU and Pac-12 news, including: The school's new deal with Adidas and what it means for uniforms and NIL opportunities New turf for the football fields The latest with the Protect College Sports Act The latest with the Pac-12/Mountain West settlement Men's basketball's latest recruit And much more Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
On this episode of the Cougar Tracks Podcast, KSL Sports BYU Insider MitchHarper breaks down the potential fallout from the gambling scandal involving Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby and what it could mean for BYU football's chances to win the 2026 Big 12 title. Mitch also continues the 2026 BYU Spring Football Opponent Tour with a look at former WAC and MWC rival Colorado State. Kevin Lytle from The Coloradoan joined Mitch to discuss the Rams in 2026 as they get set to kick off year one of the Jim Mora era in their transition to the Pac-12 Conference. To wrap things up, Mitch broke down the potential top prospects from the BYU football program for the 2027 NFL Draft. 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.
This RamNation Radio episode is brought to you by Pedersen Toyota, your Local Toyota Dealer Serving Fort Collins, Loveland, Windsor and Timnath for more than 50 years. It is also made possible by Ginger and Baker — our favorite restaurant(s) in all of Fort Collins, and Ram Zone (powered by the CSU Bookstore) — the best place to get all your Ram gear. In this installmet, Joel and Mike are joined by CSU beat writer Kevin Lytle to break down CSU's first spring football camp under Jim Mora, including the QB battle between Hauss Hejny and K'Saan Farrar, key standouts, and how the program's new culture is translating. On the basketball side, the guys discuss the Rams bringing back most of their core heading into the Pac-12, how CSU pulled off such rare roster retention, and what it says about CSU's rev share/NIL. They also give a brief look at the highly heralded incoming recruiting class and what to expect from Ali Farokhmanesh's squad next season. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
This resurgent RamNation Radio episode is brought to you by Pedersen Toyota, your Local Toyota Dealer Serving Fort Collins, Loveland, Windsor and Timnath for more than 50 years. It is also made possible by Ginger and Baker — our favorite restaurant(s) in all of Fort Collins, and Ram Zone (powered by the CSU Bookstore) — the best place to get all your Ram gear. The Fort Collins Coloradoan's Kevin Lytle joins to recap the Rams' win vs. Fresno State Friday night, why things clicked, and how it might translate vs. Hawaii on Homecoming. We talk about the suddenly awakened offense, opportunistic defense, mounting injuries, the forced youth movement, and prospects for salvaging the season. Kevin also dishes on Jay's job status, the team's improved playcalling, and much more. We also sneak in a little hoops talk with the team's open scrimmage coming up Saturday. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil are joined by Kevin Lytle, CSU reporter for The Coloradoan. Kevin breaks down how important this season is for Jay Norvell, how Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi will fare without Tory Horton, and much more. We have an update from Broncos practice as Marvin Mims is being evaluated with a groin injury. After the Broncos traded Vele and now Mims is in doubt to start the season, should we be concerned with the depth of the wide receiver room? Will Mims still be able to be the "baby joker" Phil expects him to be? With the Broncos announcing their 53-man roster, the guy's debate which position group is the deepest. Has the Broncos offensive line gone from a strength to a question mark? Will the Broncos charge season ticket holders a personal seat license for their new stadium? Zach fills us in on all the details of what a "PSL" is and how most teams are using them for their new stadiums.