The first episode of the daily format for Cougar Tracks on KSL Sports and KSL NewsRadio.

KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper breaks down the Top Story of the day, which is Bear Bachmeier trending towards being the starting quarterback for the Cougars. Mitch gives his pros and cons to Bear being the potential QB1 for BYU football in 2025.

Game-by-game predictions for the 2025 season. What will the final record for BYU football be this year?

Then, finally, the "Cougar Stock Exchange." What's trending up and trending down in the world of BYU football entering week four of fall camp?

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BYU football appears to have a pecking order of two quarterbacks atop the depth chart. McCae Hillstead and Bear Bachmeier are rotating with the first-team offense, according to Aaron Roderick.

KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper broke it down in this episode of the Cougar Tracks Podcast. 

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KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper caught up with Phil Steele, creator of Phil Steele's College Football Preview magazine.

Steele has been creating the magazine since 1995. The 2025 season marks Steele's 31st volume previewing the College Football season.

Steele joined Mitch to preview the 2025 BYU football season, his thoughts on the quarterbacks, and his outlook for the Big 12 Conference this fall.

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KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper caught up with BYU football players during Fall Camp practices to preview the upcoming 2025 season.

Player interviews include:

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BYU Football is looking to improve the impact of the tight end position for the 2025 season. The man to coach that group is tight ends coach Kevin Gilbride, who is entering his second season with the program.

Gilbride has a new-look tight end unit with Utah transfer Carsen Ryan, New Mexico transfer Keayen Nead, returning lettermen Ethan Erickson, redshirt freshman Noah Moeaki, and a host of true freshmen.

Gilbride spoke with KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper.

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KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper caught up with BYU Senior Associate Athletics Director - External Operations David Almodova to discuss the Wednesday night Cougar Kickoff, and its role in connecting with Cougar Nation.

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KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper shared his observations and takeaways from Day 6 of BYU football practices in Provo.

He also broke down the B-Roll footage provided by BYU.

Then, later in the program, he discussed BYU basketball landing Timpview four-star wing Dean Rueckert.

Harper caught up with Rueckert after his commitment ceremony for a one-on-one conversation.

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BYU football head coach Kalani Sitake spoke with the media after Day 6 of fall camp practice on August 5, 2025, at the Zions Bank practice fields at the Student Athlete Building in Provo, Utah.

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BYU offensive coordinator Aaron Roderick and defensive coordinator Jay Hill spoke with the media on August 1, 2025 at the Zions Bank Practice Field at the Student Athlete Building in Provo, Utah.

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BYU football fall camp rolls on.

KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper shared his thoughts from Day 3 of BYU football camp with practice observations.

Running back Pokaiaua Haunga has left the team due to personal reasons. Oklahoma State defensive tackle Justin Kirkland is trying to work his way back from a knee injury.

The outlook of the depth at running back without Haunga.

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