Cougar Tailgate

The Cougars are sick and need a diagnosis! Former BYU Football players Jonny Linehan and Mitch Matthews join Lauren McClain to play doctor and give their professional opinions. They answer your fan-submitted responses by diagnosing the underlying issues with recent defeats. Jonny and Mitch give their take on how this season could potentially affect recruiting and the program's future. Lauren, Jonny, and Mitch predict the chances of BYU pulling off a 2009-like miracle against the Sooners and discuss what they would do for a BYU win over Oklahoma.

After a rough couple of games, it's time to get right! Lauren, Dave, and Cleon discuss the fans response about whether they want bowl eligibility or get the offense right for next season. They begin the show with their "Hot Off the Grill" BYU Footall takes. They debate whether they like or dislike the new Big-12 scheduling matrix. Lauren, Cleon, and Dave also play Iowa State or BYU trivia.

A not-so-surprising loss inspires fans to question how BYU Football will fix their offensive woes. Lauren, Mitchell Jeurgens, and Brian Logan discuss concrete ways the Cougars can improve their offense. Mitch offers his insights on offense and goes to bat for QB Kedon Slovis while Brian Logan looks in from the defense and proposes giving Jake Retzlaff a shot. They play "Buy or Sell?" and discuss a possible winning record. This podcast was recorded before media reports said Slovis would not start against West Virginia due to an injury, and Retzlaff would receive his first start for the Cougars.

Can the Cougs repeat that magic night in Austin in 2014? Lauren is joined by Brian Logan and Ben Bagley to discuss their confidence level's going into the Cougars matchup against the Longhorns. They begin the show with "Hot Off the Grill" where they discuss their hottest BYU Football takes and then they answer your fan-submitted responses on BYU fans confidence levels going into Saturday. Brian Logan discusses his experiences playing in these massive games as a player, they play "Would You Rather?", and "Buy or Sell?" various topics surrounding BYU Football.

Lauren McClain is joined by former BYU football players Corbin Kafusi and Jonny Linehan to discuss BYU Homecoming Weekend and their matchup against Texas Tech. As always, they begin with "Hot Off the Grill" and give their hottest takes about BYU Football. Lauren, Corbin, and Jonny answer your fan-submitted responses on who should be the homecoming king for BYU. Then, they discuss certain aspects of homecoming weekend, whether it is "Overrated or Underrated?". Lastly, they play "Buy or Sell?" about this Saturday's matchup against the Red Raiders.

Rivalry Rekindled? Lauren, Greg, and Hema discuss your fan-submitted responses whether you believe BYU vs. TCU is a true rivalry. As always, they begin with Hot Off the Grill where everyone brings their hottest BYU Football take to the show and play a game of "Buy or Sell?" They close the show discussing "Cougs in the News".

The worst week of the season, the bye week! Don't worry! Cougar Tailgate has you covered! Lauren is joined by Jason Shepard and Brandon Crow this week. They begin with "Hot off the Grill" and give their hottest takes on BYU Football. Lauren, Jason, and Brandon discuss your fan-submitted responses, and they play "Buy or Sell." They also check out how other Big-12 programs are doing and determine the biggest Cougar-related story in the NFL.

We've got Friday Night Lights at Lavell Edwards Stadium! The Cougars are looking for a bounce-back win after their road loss to the Kansas Jayhawks. Lauren McClain talks with Cleon Wall and Bronson Kaufusi about BYU's Big-12 home opener against fellow newcomer Cincinnati and the importance of this game. They also discuss fan-submitted responses about "Which BYU brothers are the equivalent to the Kelce brothers?".

Can you believe the Cougars are 3-0? Lauren McClain talks with Jarom Jordan and Brian Logan about the faith - or lack thereof - they had in the Cougars at Arkansas. Jonny Linehan joins the program to recount the debt he paid for the win. He climbed Y mountain three times with a weighted vest. And Jarom believes new expectations are in order after the Cougars won their first three games.

Thunderbirds defeated...Razorbacks next. Lauren and Cleon are joined by former BYU punter Jonny Linehan this week! They begin briefly recapping the highlights from the Southern Utah game and talk about some fan-submitted responses to the question, "What would you do for a BYU win Saturday against Arkansas?" They discuss their expectations for the Arkansas game and close the show, telling their favorite stories and experiences with other SEC schools.