Behind the Mic

Former BYU basketball great Tyler Haws sits in the host chair again for his series "The Mental Game." Former BYU and NFL football player Bronson Kaufusi is Tyler's guest. Bronson said focusing on mindset saved his football career. The two talk about getting into the zone, small wins, and Bronson starting a mental mindset program for budding athletes called the Young Athletes Society.

The BYU men's and women's basketball teams made nice runs in their final West Coast Conference tournament, but their time in the conference has ended. Mark Durrant and Spencer Linton join the show to recap their tournament stay in Las Vegas and the future for both teams. McKell Merkley also helps us understand where the gymnastics team stands as we inch closer to the NCAA regionals and which young gymnasts have impressed her.

One last time. The BYUtv crew is broadcasting its final West Coast Conference basketball tournament. Get the inside scoop on what it's like from Spencer Linton, Jarom Jordan, Kristen Kozlowski, Harrison Collier, and Dave Phillips, Jr.

The BYU Baseball season is just heating up. Jason Shepherd is on the road with the Bat Cats and gives us the lowdown on what we can expect in head coach Trent Pratt's second season. Rudi Williams reflects on his only season with the BYU basketball Cougars and what he expects on Senior Night at the Marriott Center. You'll also hear Jared McGregor's story about how he went from being a BYU basketball manager to a basketball player.

The BYU men's basketball team's defense is leading to winning results. Greg Wrubell talks about the most impactful defenders and why Gonzaga isn't as good as in past seasons. Kristen Kozlowski joins the show to talk about why the BYU women's basketball team is struggling and Nani Falatea's toughness. Jarom Jordan talks about BYU men's volleyball responding to their first losses of the season.

The Big 12 finally releases its football schedule, and BYU will play Oklahoma and Texas in their possible final season in the conference. But what are some of the other most watchable games for the Cougars? Ben Bagley details his best to worst games. Riley Nelson won't be in the broadcast booth for any Big 12 matchups. He explains why he's decided to retire - for now - from the Cougar broadcast booth. And Mark Durrant still has hope for the basketball Cougars.

St. Mary's and BYU are going in different directions in men's basketball. The Gaels are at the top of the conference table while the Cougars are trying to figure out how to right the ship. BYU basketball analyst Tyler Haws and St. Mary's play-by-play announcer Alex Jensen give their thoughts on the two teams coming into the Gaels' last game in Provo. The duo also recounts the "Dellave-dagger" game from January 16th, 2013. Tyler thought he hit the game-winning shot with 2.5 seconds remaining at the Marriott Center but was thwarted when Matthew Dellvedova heaved one more shot with no time left on the clock.

What a difference a few weeks makes. The BYU Women's basketball team struggled to a 4-8 start to the season under new head coach Amber Whiting but has now won 7 games in a row. Kristen Kozlowski tells us why this team has made a fantastic turnaround. Meanwhile, the BYU Men's volleyball team is looking to make a comeback from a dreadful 2022 season. Steve Vail and Jarom Jordan explain why they see signs of hope.

The Voice of the Cougars, Greg Wrubell, stops by to talk about BYU men's basketball team identity, new players, and the reliability of Foussyeni Traore as the Cougars head out on one final Bay Area road trip. Then BYUtv's Harrison Collier and McKell Merkley break down the Best of Utah gymnastics meet and what we can look forward to ahead of this weekend's meet with Boise State.

What a week for the BYU men's basketball team. They hosted 8th-ranked Gonzaga for possibly the last time at the Marriott Center. But there were so many other good storylines for the Cougar's volleyball, gymnastics, and women's basketball teams. In this podcast, Cleon gets the lowdown on the games and the stories behind them.

Guests

McKell Merkley

Hema Heimuli

Harrison Collier

Ben Bagley

Spencer Linton

Mark Durrant

Jason Shepherd

Brandon Crow