Cougar Tailgate

Spring football is wrapping up. With the scrimmage over with, Lauren and Cleon give their thoughts on how it went and what they are liking about the team so far. Isaiah Bagnah, Boise State transfer joins the show to breakdown how BYU has been treating him so far and what excites him about playing on a bigger stage. Later in the show, Lauren and Cleon chat with RB Coach and BYU great, Harvey Unga, and get the scoop on UNLV transfer, Aidan Robbins, and what Coach Unga's persona is like on and off the field.

BYU's Alumni Game is sneaking up on us, so Lauren McClain and Cleon Wall hold a draft for their favorite players heading into the March 31st matchup. Bryan Kehl relives his Alumni Game glory and picks the guys he would want to play with. And Sione Pouha says he's coaching the defensive tackles differently than when he's coached in the past. Hear how Pouha has changed and what he likes about his guys so far from spring practices.

What are the top lucky and unlucky moments in BYU sports history? Lauren and Cleon discuss their top 5 in each category. Plus, transfer running back Aiden Robbins joins the podcast to detail what he misses from his previous stops in Louisville and Las Vegas and what he likes about Aaron Roderick's offense.

The BYU Basketball teams wrapped up their final WCC tournament and are now preparing to compete in the Big 12. Was BYU's 12 years in the West Coast Conference a disappointment? Lauren McClain and Cleon Wall discuss that topic along with recapping Amber Whiting's debut season as a head coach. Later in the podcast, Lauren and Cleon are joined by BYU softball outfielder Maddie Bejarano who talks about why she transferred to Provo. She has hopes for a College World Series berth and shows off her vocal chops.

The basketball season is coming to an end for both the men and the women at BYU. Lauren and Cleon talk about their hopes in the last few games of the season. They also chat with women's head coach Amber Whiting about her thoughts on her first season as head coach. Allysha Mae Mateo also joins the podcast. She has been on fire on the golf course but how did she end up at BYU?

Have you ever wondered if BYU could win it all at the NCAA tournament? Lauren and Cleon sit down this week and do just that. There are many teams currently in the AP Top 25 that are not the usual teams we are used to, so why not BYU down the road? Lauren and Cleon give their thoughts and later in the show sit down with star forward Emma Calvert of the BYU Women's Basketball team. She takes us through her career here at BYU so far and how her role has changed completely since last season. Emma also explains her longtime relationship with current head coach, Amber Whiting.

It's Super Bowl Weekend, and BYU is set to take on Gonzaga for the final time in "The Kennel" as conference opponents. BYU Senior Gideon George joins the show to talk a little basketball and everything he's doing off the court, including his recent marriage. Also, former Gonzaga standout and current TV color analyst Dan Dickau talks about the rivalry with BYU and if Gonzaga will eventually leave the WCC.

BYU's Big 12 football schedule has finally been revealed. So, which road games would you spend a small fortune on to see your Cougars? Lauren and Cleon want to spend their money in the Lone Star state, but what about Kansas and West Virginia? And which games would you like to show off BYU's beautiful campus and the surrounding campus? Then, BYU golfer Keanu Akina talks about what it was like choosing golf over basketball.

The St. Mary's Gaels are currently first in the WCC and are paying a visit to the Marriott Center one last time as a conference foe. Lauren and Cleon give insight into the game and learn more about the Gaels and their program. Later in the podcast, they are joined by viral sensation Rebekah "Barbie Girl" Ripley of the gymnastics team. Lauren gets the scoop on how this unforgettable routine came to be and how she has overcome three knee injuries.

BYU Men's Volleyball star, Kupono Browne, joins us to talk about transferring to BYU from Stanford and this year's hopes to bounce back from a down year last season. Lauren and Cleon also talk about the transfer portal frenzy as the NCAA football transfer portal window is now closed. What has the transfer portal done to change college football and how has BYU Football done this offseason?