Cougar Center (BYU sports)

Topics on episode 221: Business Insider ranks BYU as the top athletic program in the state of Utah. Was that surprising to Mitch & Bean? What do the Cougars need to do moving forward to remain the top program in the Beehive State over the next five to 10 years? BYU added a commitment to the 2016 recruiting class in Brighton High QB Drew Jensen. Does this have any trickle effect with Jensen's high school teammate, Simi Fehoko? Simi Fehoko is announcing his decision where he will play college football on July 19th. Fehoko's top five schools (in no particular order): Michigan, Washington, Stanford, BYU, and Utah. Who will Fehoko commit to? What is BYU's selling point to Fehoko? If you could pick one player from BYU football's storied tradition, who would you pick to play on the 2015 team? Bean's answer may surprise you. Tyler Haws is doing well for himself in the NBA Summer League with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Jennifer Hamson Update

Topics this week include:Charles West was shot in his hometown of Coppell, Texas by a man who West allegedly had an argument with over money.What's West' future with BYU?Is Jim McMahon's hail mary in the 1980 Holiday Bowl the greatest play in the history of College Football?Mailbag: Interesting recruiting stats get revealed.

A trending topic the past few days has been the Big XII potentially exploring expansion again? Is BYU in the mix this time around? We discuss. 2016 BYU DT commit Wayne Kirby discusses his commitment to BYU and the recruitment process. Kirby might see some time on the offensive side of the ball as well when he dons the blue & white. Las Vegas has put out the games of the year betting lines for the 2015 college football season. The bettors are loving BYU out of the gates. Eye opening Jake Heaps article in the Seattle Times. Hamson Watch

BYU Media Day 2015 recap Biggest takeaways from media day. The health of Jamaal and Taysom, BYU's heightened standards, Bronco's demeanor, leadership, tough schedule, and more. Interviews throughout 1320 KFAN's coverage of Media Day from Monty in the Morning and Gunther & Ben in the Afternoon. News, notes, and other miscellaneous tidbits from interractions that Mitch had with players, coaches, and other members of the staff. Oklahoma's president wants expansion in the Big XII. Could this be the moment that gets BYU in the expansion talks again?

Topics on episode 217: 5 years later: is independence working for BYU? We discuss that and also reflect on some of our memories during realignment armaggedon. BYU has one of the best logos amongst Power 5 schools in all of college spots. Where did the Cougars land, and do the guys agree? BYU Football Media Day is in one week. Do the guys expect any big news from the annual event? We go to the twitter mailbag and answer some of your questions. ​ BYU hoops adds a 7'4" walk-on. Can we expect anything from him this season?

Phil Steele joins the show to discuss if BYU is a Power 5 team in his opinion. Also, Phil takes a look at the things he likes about BYU Football in 2015.

Mitch and Bean are back to discuss their prop bets on BYU Football for the 2015 football season. Over/Under on Wins, Rushing Yards for Jamaal, Home attendance, and more! Pre-season magazines are out. What are the magazines saying about the Cougars? Recruiting update: BYU offered a pair of Texas wide receivers that have many offers. Tyler Haws is going through the NBA workout process right now. Has he improved his chances of making an NBA roster next year? Jennifer Hamson Watch begins!

Topics on episode #214: Sports Illustrated has BYU in their post-spring Top 25 power rankings. Does BYU in 2015 deserve to be in discussion as a pre-season Top 25 team? Nebraska beat writer said the Cornhuskers game against BYU is one of the most intriguing season-openers the Huskers have had in the past 29 years. What are some of BYU's best season opening games over the years? Taysom is in the Heisman conversation. What would he need to do to earn a finalist spot to NYC this fall?

Interview with 4-star 2016 OT recruit Garett Bolles. What's the latest on Bolles' recruitment after receiving offers from numerous SEC schools? Fourth straight National Title for BYU Rugby after defeating Cal last Saturday. Nine undrafted free agents sign deals with the NFL. Which one was the best landing spot? BYU near tops of the nation in cost of attendance for student athletes at $4500. What does this all mean? Mayweather vs Pacquiao: Thoughts from the fight of the century. Mitch makes a BIG announcement!

1320 KFAN's Will Smith joins the podcast this week. You can find Will on Twitter @WillSmithKFAN and weekdays 6am-10am on The Monty Show. Kurt Kragthorpe from the Salt Lake Tribune put out an article stating is the bench mark for college football teams in 2015 eight wins? Will BYU get to 8 wins with this 2015 schedule? The ESPN contract is going very good for BYU and ESPN so far. ESPN execs spoke with Scott Pierce from the Trib, we discuss the future of the deal and what BYU can expect in the next contract. NFL Draft week! Will BYU see any of their former players drafted? Mitch, Bean, and Will discuss that and give their predictions on the top 5 picks for the 1st round of the Draft. Will is a proud native of Kaysville, Utah; we give Will the chance to talk about the 10 greatest Kaysvillians on the show. Spoiler: there's a guy who invented the Atari on the list.

Topics on episode #211: Former BYU defensive back Skye PoVey put up huge numbers at Pro Day last month and has positioned himself with a chance to make an NFL camp. Povey joins the show to discuss if he has been hearing from teams since that pro day performance last month? PoVey also discusses some of the issues with the 2014 defense. Was it effort based? Injuries? Skye breaks it down. Bronco Mendenhall had some interesting remarks with some members of the media last week in regards to football independence. Is it realistic to think BYU could get into a Power 5 league in three years? A pair of BYU Basketball players are transferring, one of which (Isaac Neilson) was forced out. Is this the right approach for Dave Rose and his program?

Topics on episode #210: 2016 OL prospect Sean Auwae received an offer from BYU over the weekend. We talk with him about the offer and how important his relationship with BYU OL coach Garrett Tujague is. Dave Rose addressed the media with a "state of the program" roundup to finalize the 2014-15 season. Rose discussed a variety of topics including Kyle Collinsworth likely coming back next season. Trent Hosick was a recruit that had offers from BYU and San Diego State but decided to stay at Arizona Western JC for another season. Hosick talked to a paper in Arizona and had a comment that made us wonder if he was referring to Bronco Mendenhall. Tyler Haws sets the bar for what all BYU athletes should do during their careers in Provo. We discuss that and more on a new episode of Cougar Center.

BYU deep snapper Matt Foley a.k.a. The Longsnapper, went viral this week with his Long Snapper tattoo that took 10 hours to create. We talked with Matt about the tat, and what Bronco thought of his tattoo. We discussed the 2015 depth chart that Mitch put together on his 1320 KFAN BYU Insider blog. CBS Sports Dennis Dodd put out an article stating that rules will change for conference championship games start in 2016. The Big XII could potentially have a championship game with just 10 members. What impact does this have on BYU going forward? Is there zero chance of BYU ever getting into the Big XII at this point? With spring football now finished, with what we know now, what will BYU's record be in 2015? Thoughts from the Final Four and Duke's 5th national championship.

Former BYU wide receiver Jordan Leslie joins the show to recap his performance at Pro Day and also discuss the NFL Draft process. 2016 QB recruit Keaton Torre recently de-committed from Louisville and has re-opened his recruitment. Where does BYU stand for the four-star signal caller from Bingham High School? BYU Spring Football is wrapping up and the Cougars held their public scrimmage for fans last Friday. What did Bean and Mitch takeaway from the practice? Players and positions that caught the eye of Mitch & Bean. BYU Basketball assistant Mark Pope is taking the head coach position at Utah Valley University. What direction does Rose go to replace Pope? Does Rose need to hire a coach with strong defensive background?

BYU Basketball fell to Ole Miss last week in the First Four of the NCAA Tournament. Mitch and Bean put a wrap on the 2014-15 season, and discuss the colassal collapse by the Cougar Cagers. Lookahead to the 2015-16 BYU Basketball team by analyzing the roster. Will Kyle Collinsworth be back for his senior season or is the talented point guard NBA-bound? How are Bean and Mitch's NCAA Tournament brackets looking? BYU Football: Spring Football enters week 4 and this week ends with the spring scrimmage at LaVell Edwards Stadium. What storylines are the guys watching this Friday? Observations from spring practices. The SEC now views BYU as a power-five opponent. What does this mean for the future of BYU Football? It means a lot, and we discuss why that's the case. Cheap shot from the women's NCAA Tournament and it involves a Lady Cougar getting the brunt of it.