Cougar Center (BYU sports)

Sports Illustrated released their top 100 players in College Football for the 2016 season and no BYU players were on the list? Is that a fair statement, or does BYU have a player or two that deserved to be on the list? NBA Summer League: Jimmer still has some clout on the hardwood. Pokemon Go This Friday, Mitch Harper will have an article on KSL.com with the 50 greatest wins in BYU football history. We break down the top 10 on Mitch's list. Unloading the mailbag from the listeners.

Media Day Recap Observations and thoughts from conversations with Kalani Sitake, Illaisa Tuiaki and more. Quarterback update 1996 team compared to other great BYU football teams. BYU Basketball highly ranked by Sports Illustrated.

BYU football Media Day is this Thursday. What are the top storylines and questions heading into Thursday’s event? The latest on Taysom Hill. Scholarship distribution. Two walk-ons received scholarships over the weekend. BYU football adds a few more commitments. BYU Basketball roster with Houston’s L.J. Rose now in the mix. Mailbag: If BYU was a WWE wrestler, who would they be?

BYU football's summer camps are currently taking place. The Cougars landed four commitments on Tuesday and joining the podcast is CougarNation.com's (Part of the Rivals network) Senior Recruiting Analyst Jeff Hansen. (Follow on Twitter: @rakoto10) Hansen breaks down the four commitments and discusses the recruiting abilities of BYU's new coaching staff. Former BYU star Ziggy Ansah is ranked #43 on the NFL's Top 100 players list, voted by players in the NFL. Kyle Collinsworth continues to work out for a number of NBA teams. Does he have a chance of sneaking into the late 2nd round of the NBA Draft? One national writer thinks highly of BYU's football schedule in 2016.

Mitch and Bean took the podcast on location this week, as they went to the BYU-Utah baseball game at Smith’s Ballpark to record the podcast. BYU Baseball’s final week of the regular season. David Boren’s latest comments regarding Big 12 expansion. Taysom Hill changing his jersey to number 7. Which quarterback for BYU gives the Cougars the best chance of winning games this fall? Recruiting update: BYU adds some JUCO players to 2016 roster. What is different about this staff’s recruiting compared to the previous regime? Vegas lines

BYU hired three new coaches & a director of football operations since last week. We discuss the new hires of Ben Cahoon, Steve Clark, Russell Tialavea & A.J. Middleton. Discuss the latest in BYU's recruiting efforts with Senior Recruiting Analyst at CougarNation.com (Rivals Network) Jeff Hansen. Mailbag: Who's the best commit or signee in BYU's 2016 class? BYU Basketball Update: Cougars split in L.A., will they sweep the L.A. teams in the cozy confines of the Marriott Center? **Note with this episode** We recorded a segment breaking down this weekend's official visit with Mique Juarez, Keanu Saleapaga, Hirkley Latu, & others visiting the Y., but their was recording issue with our equipment. We apologize.

Kalani Sitake is BYU's new head coach, and he's brought excitement and energy to the fan base that hasn't been seen in a long time. Analyzing the Sitake hire. Sitake's Staff: Ty Detmer, Ed Lamb, Ilaisa Tuiaki. What did it take to get Detmer to BYU as the Offensive Coordinator? What can we expect from BYU's offense with Ty? Recruiting update: The 2016 class got a lot more "handsome." What was Bronco's legacy at BYU? Recapping the 2015 season & Las Vegas Bowl performance. BYU Basketball Report: Cougar Cagers had a nice trip to Hawaii, now their toughest challenge to date awaits at St. Mary's.

Navy head coach Ken Niumatalolo is staying at the Naval Academy. Niumatalolo announced Wednesday night that he would not be taking the position at BYU. Is this good news for BYU? All eyes point to Kalani Sitake in this coaching search. The elephant in the room: Kyle Whittingham theories What's the timetable on when BYU announces the head coach? Royal Purple Las Vegas Bowl: Holy War in Sin City Breaking down the historic BYU-Utah game in Las Vegas. Bronco's Last Ride Keys to Victory Score Predictions

Who are the candidates rising to the top in this BYU head coaching search? What do we know about Ken Niumatalolo, would he try to incorporate the triple option attack at BYU? Kyle Whittingham, the carrot that is always dangled in front of BYU. Kalani Sitake & Darrell Bevell: Where do they stand? Oh hey, BYU & Utah are going to play in a bowl game. Initial reaction to Vegas' decision to go cash in and put together one of the season's best bowl matchups. BYU Basketball Update

After 11 seasons, Bronco Mendenhall has left BYU for the head coach position at Virginia. Why now for Bronco? He's been offered jobs in the past, why was Virginia the job for him? Will Bronco bring any of the current staff with him to Charlottesville? Who are the top candidates to replace Bronco at BYU? This is a critical hire for Tom Holmoe and BYU as they continue on the path of independence. Breaking down the candidates. Will this move have an impact on recruiting? So many questions to answer on this special edition of the Cougar Center Podcast.

BYU defeated Utah State 51-28. Observations from the game and thoughts from the win. BYU finished the regular season 9-3. Should we be happy with that record? Bowl game possibilities. Could BYU play USC in Vegas? BYU Basketball squares off against a pair of in-state teams this week in Utah & Weber State. Can the Cougar Cagers snap the skid against the Utes? Jimmer Fredette is the newest member of The Money Team.

Utah State Preview. Will BYU close the regular season with a win in the battle for the old wagon wheel? Keys to victory. Score prediction. Recapping the win over Fresno State. Was there anything to take away from that game? Interview with BYU commit in the class of 2016 Jonah Trinnaman. Trinnaman is a wide receiver currently at Snow College. Has he been receiving increased interest from other schools since committing to BYU? How would Jonah describe his style of play? BYU Basketball Update: Cougar Cagers with a tough game this Saturday night against Belmont.

Topics this week include: BYU lost to Missouri, 20-16 in Kansas City. What wrong, what can we learn, and what does BYU do to get over the hump in these games? Bronson Kaufusi was a straight beast against the Tigers. Bronco Mendenhall, going back to Mitch’s predictions on BYU’s head man before the season. Fresno State Preview: The Bulldogs are bad, just bad. But hey, they’re an old WAC rival, so that’s kind of fun. The BYU Basketball team had a late-night stinker in Long Beach on Monday night. Is there cause for concern already for the Cougar Cagers?

There was doubts that this week’s game against Missouri was going to take place. Protests & Boycott at Mizzou. The impact & power that College Football teams have in society. BYU-Mizzou Preview Keys to Victory Score Predictions Recapping the close win at San Jose State. BYU Basketball 2015-2016 Season Preview. Roster Breakdown Season Predictions Will BYU make it to the NCAA Tournament again?

BYU Football is back after the long bye week. The Cougars will take on San José State this week in Spartan Stadium. What will be the key to stopping Spartan RB Tyler Ervin, who's one of the nation's best backs? During the bye week, the Cougars announced mid-year transfers & returned missionaries that will be joining the program in January of 2016. Listen to BYU coach Jason Beck talk about Keaton Torre. Troy Warner is a big signing for the program. Who will be the impact RM's in mid-year class? 2016 schedule was finalized with Southern Utah. The 2016 slate is an impressive schedule. The lingering question though, does it make independence viable? Exciting news at the podcast. We have a new segment called, "Getting to Know the Squad." This segment will spotlight a younger player in the program that all BYU fans should start to get familiar with. This week we interview linebacker Butch Pau'u who had a bone-crushing hit against Wagner two weeks ago. Cougar Cager Update: Which 5 guys should Dave Rose start when the season tips off against UVU on November 13th? Observations from the first pre-season game vs Arizona Christian. Kyle Collinsworth is one of the nation's best.