Behind the Mic: The Podcast

BYU Baseball and Softball need to finish their regular season strong if they want to make the postseason, but Jason Shepherd and Spencer Linton said they'll also be scoreboard-watching. They opine on the baseball team's dangerous middle of the order and the fabulous freshman helping the softball squad. Plus, volleyball analyst Steve Vail was impressed with the BYU men's volleyball season, but he expects a better team next season.

Have you ever watched the old television show Match Game from the 70s? Well, Cleon Wall is joined by fellow producers Ben Bagley, Dave Phillips, Jr., and Brandon Crow play a version of Match Game by answering the most pressing questions after BYU Football's spring practices are complete. What's their most significant takeaway from spring drills? What player intrigued them the most? What are their biggest worries on offense and defense? All those questions and more are answered in this podcast.

What do you get when you mix Viking lore, zombies, football, and a costume? You get a tale of confidence in a time of crisis. "The Viking Mascot" is an audio drama from the new BYUradio podcast Kaboom! It also features BYU SportsNation's Spencer Linton and Jarom Jordan as our fearless announcers. Listen to all episodes of Kaboom! By clicking the link below.

Spring football practices bring a lot of excitement to a fanbase, but spring scrimmages can be less satisfying. So, did football analyst Blaine Fowler learn anything from BYU's spring game that the coaches admitted was boring? Blaine also details why cornerbacks Jakob Robinson and Eddie Heckard are so good and the progress he's seen from quarterbacks Kedon Slovis, Cade Fennegan, and Jake Rezlaff. Plus, basketball analyst Kristen Kozlowski shares her insights on the progress BYU Women's Basketball made in Amber Whiting's first season as head coach.

BYU Basketball coach Mark Pope called this past season a grand experiment. But it feels like this experiment is still a work in progress. Cougar color analyst Mark Durrant joins the show to analyze the current state of the experiment and what some of the returning players need to work on for next season. Plus, Ben Bagley stops by to talk about BYU SportsNation's last broadcast of BYU football's Pro Day and some of his fond memories of the event.

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.