Cougar Center (BYU sports)

BYU lost last week in Vegas to Gonzaga in the Semifinals of the WCC Tournament. Cougars finished 25-8 on the season yet are squarely on the infamous Tournament "Bubble". Will the Cougars get in? And can they make a run? We discuss. Spring Football has begun! The Cougars are coming off a 10-3 season in 2011 and look primed for a big year in 2012. Spring Football is a time to develop depth and get a glimpse of talent that can produce on gamedays in the fall. We give you names to keep an eye on and some other storylines for spring ball. Also, Bean and Mitch make some bold predictions for the 2012 football season. Women's Hoops is going to the Big Dance! Juddy's girls won the WCC Tournament. Rugby & Baseball updates along with the Cougar Center Crush.

Vegas time baby! But now it's in the Orleans Arena for the West Coast Conference Tournament. BYU enters as a #3 seed, with a favorable bracket. Can the Cougs win their first tournament championship since 2001? Will Noah Hartsock be healthy? Bean & Mitch break it all down. Former BYU Football star & now MMA stud, Jan Jorgensen comes on to the show to discuss his second career MMA fight and also discuss BYU's chances in Vegas. Check out ShowdownFights.com for more info on upcoming fights with Jan.

#64: Football Schedule 2012, Gonzaga Preview, BYU’s Mt. Rushmore

Is a College Football Playoff on the horizon? The Big Ten is supporting one. How could this proposed playoff by the Big Ten help an Independent BYU? Bean & Mitch discuss. The Cougar Cagers are clearly on the NCAA "Bubble". We recap the past week and look-a-head to the final weeks of the season. Scheduling notes. We have a date on a November game in 2012. Also, info and dates on games in future schedules. A SUPER Cougar Center Crush segment and recapping Super Bowl XLVI. Check us out on Twitter: @Cougar_Center

Greg Biggins who covers recruiting in the West Region for ESPN.com joins the show to break down BYU's 2012 Signing Day class. They discuss whether the move to Independence has impacted BYU on the recruiting trail, underrated players in the class, and also breakdown some of the top talent going to teams BYU will face this upcoming season. Summit High School Head Coach Tony Barile also joins us to discuss future BYU Cougar RB, Jamaal Williams. How did Jamaal come to BYU? What can BYU fans expect from Williams while at BYU on & off the field? The Cougar Cagers had a disappointing loss to St. Mary's last Saturday. How do they recover with Gonzaga looming? Cougar Center Crush & Mitch gives us his future kid names? It's all on the Cougar Center Podcast.

Why hasn't the 2012 BYU Football schedule been released? The crew fills you in on some things that BYU is looking to hammer out before releasing the second installment of an Independent schedule. BYU Basketball had a shocking loss to the Lions of Loyola Marymount last week in Provo. How does this impact the Cougars chances of getting an at-large bid in the NCAAs? Would it be terrible if this team went to the NIT? The guys discuss. Joe Paterno passed away earlier this week. What are Mitch and Bean's thoughts on the passing of a College Football legend? Jimmer, Women's Basketball, Volleyball, Matt Reynolds, Dennis Pitta, and so much more on episode #61 of the Cougar Center Podcast.