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Cougar Sports Saturday (BYU)

Sports Talk & News

All things BYU sports - Cougar football, basketball and more, plus commentary on other sports both amateur and professional.

Location:

Salt Lake City, UT

Description:

All things BYU sports - Cougar football, basketball and more, plus commentary on other sports both amateur and professional.

Language:

English


Episodes
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Takeaways From Kevin Young's Introductory Press Conference

4/18/2024
Mitch Harper, Matt Baiamonte, and Nate Slack chat inside the Marriott Center after BYU basketball head coach Kevin Young held his introductory press conference.

Duration:00:36:10

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Best of Cougar Sports Saturday - April 13, 2024

4/13/2024
Mark Pope is now the head coach of the Kentucky Wildcats. What is next for BYU basketball? Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte break it all down on this week's show.

Duration:01:46:35

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This week's edition of Cougar Tales

4/13/2024
Mitch Harper shares some of the highlights from around the BYU athletic department, including a big win at No. 2 Oklahoma for the softball team, in this week's edition of Cougar Tales.

Duration:00:05:22

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Who should be contacted first in the coaching search?

4/13/2024
Mitch Harper runs down the list of coaches he think should be contacted first by BYU as they look to find a replacement for Mark Pope.

Duration:00:11:52

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What does BYU need out of its next head coach?

4/13/2024
What are someof the key things BYU should look for in its next head coach? Mitch Harper explains here.

Duration:00:07:25

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Analyzing the state of the basketball program

4/13/2024
The departure of Mark Pope has already resulted in a number of players entering the transfer portal. How quick can BYU hire a replacement?

Duration:00:12:08

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Does BYU need to open up the coaching pool?

4/13/2024
Though it's not a policy, BYU has historically only hired coaches who are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Should they look entertain the idea of hiring a coach who is not a member of the church? Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte share their thoughts.

Duration:00:03:20

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Top 5 players of importance to retain

4/13/2024
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte rank the top five players from next year's projected squad that BYU needs to keep in Provo.

Duration:00:15:37

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Reacting to players in the portal

4/13/2024
Following the departure of Coach Pope, so far, Aly Khalifa and Dallin Hall have entered the portal. What are the chances they come back, and who could be next? Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte discuss here.

Duration:00:06:43

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Tom Holmoe urges fans to donate to the NIL Collective

4/13/2024
BYU athletic director Tom Holmoe recently encouraged fans to donate to the NIL collective. Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte give their feedback on his message to fans.

Duration:00:12:55

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Who are the sneaky candidates for the coaching vacancy?

4/13/2024
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte share who they think could be a sneaky pick to fill the head coaching vacancy at BYU.

Duration:00:04:49

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Roster outlook for next season

4/13/2024
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte forecast what the BYU basketball roster could look like next season. Who's out? Who stays?

Duration:00:13:57

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Diving into the candidates

4/13/2024
Who are the leading candidates to be the next head coach of BYU basktball? Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte discuss.

Duration:00:08:15

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Mark Pope leaves for Kentucky. What's next?

4/13/2024
BYU basketball's head coach of five years, Mark Pope, is now headed to coach at his alma mater, Kentucky. What's next for BYU hoops?

Duration:00:09:43

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Best of Cougar Sports Saturday - March 30, 2024

3/30/2024
The best of Cougar Sports Saturday from Easter weekend on March 30, 2024.

Duration:01:51:02

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Was Big 12 Pro Day an upgrade from BYU Pro Day?

3/30/2024
Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte share their thoughts on the Big 12's first Big 12 Pro Day and discuss whether or not it was a better product than the Pro Day BYU put on.

Duration:00:06:02

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Interview with BYU safety Ethan Slade

3/30/2024
Ethan Slade is someone that has been singled out by coaches for having a great spring camp. Matt Baiamonte spoke with him following practice earlier this week.

Duration:00:12:44

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Talking defensive line with DL coach Sione Po'uha

3/30/2024
Mitch Harper was able to talk with defensive line coach Sione Po'uha earlier this week. Catch that conversation here!

Duration:00:07:43

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Top 5: Five leading receivers from 2023

3/30/2024
In this week's Top 5 battle, Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte race to name the five leading receivers from 2023 in order.

Duration:00:10:57

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What we learned from spring ball

3/30/2024
Spring ball wrapped up this week, so Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte talk about what they learned in the limited observation windows they saw.

Duration:00:13:03