Cougar Tracks - Daily BYU Cougars Football, Basketball Podcast

After securing a signing from Rob Wright III to withdraw from the Transfer Portal and landing Collin Chandler and Jake Wahlin, BYU basketball continues to build out the roster for the 2026-27 season.

KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper breaks down the latest with roster construction for the Cougars as they gear up for year three under head coach Kevin Young.

BYU football recruiting is heating up for the class of 2027. Mitch shares some updates on the recruiting trail. He also discussed the uncommitted prospects BYU has offered, who he is high on in the class of 2027.

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Cougar Tracks is on YouTube and X every weekday at Noon (MT), and KSL NewsRadio at 6:30 p.m. (MT).

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Mitch Harper is a BYU Insider for KSLsports.com and hosts the Cougar Tracks Podcast daily on KSL Sports YouTube and KSL NewsRadio (SUBSCRIBE). Harper also co-hosts Cougar Sports Saturday (12–3 p.m.) on KSL NewsRadio.

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BYU basketball gets Rob Wright III to return out of the Transfer Portal, spurning the Kentucky Wildcats in the process. KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper broke down the return of Wright to BYU and what it means for the Cougars in 2027. BYU also received a commitment from Clemson Tigers transfer Jake Wahlin. Mitch broke down that addition as Wahlin returns home to Provo. Then, finally, breaking down where the roster stands for the 2026-27 season after these moves.

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Cougar Tracks is on YouTube and X every weekday at Noon (MT), and KSL NewsRadio at 6:30 p.m. (MT).

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cougar-tracks/id1146971609

YouTube Podcast: https://kslsports.com/category/podcast_results/?sid=2035&n=Cougar%20Tracks

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Mitch Harper is a BYU Insider for KSLsports.com and hosts the Cougar Tracks Podcast daily on KSL Sports YouTube and KSL NewsRadio (SUBSCRIBE). Harper also co-hosts Cougar Sports Saturday (12–3 p.m.) on KSL NewsRadio.

Follow Mitch’s coverage of BYU athletics in the Big 12 Conference on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram: @Mitch_Harper.

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BYU basketball picked up a commitment from Syracuse transfer forward Tyler Betsey. The Windsor, Connecticut native was a former Top-50 recruit in the 2024 recruiting cycle.

KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper breaks down the commitment. He also discussed the official signing of Kentucky transfer Collin Chandler to BYU.

Then, the latest portal possibilities and options for BYU basketball in the 2026 cycle.

On the football front, there's a new billboard featuring head coach Kalani Sitake that you'll see when driving Northbound on I-15.

Finally, Mitch caught up with BYU star cornerback Evan Johnson as he prepares for his final year as a Cougar.

Subscribe to the Cougar Tracks Podcast to stay up-to-date with all the daily episodes.

Cougar Tracks is on YouTube and X every weekday at Noon (MT), and KSL NewsRadio at 6:30 p.m. (MT).

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cougar-tracks/id1146971609

YouTube Podcast: https://kslsports.com/category/podcast_results/?sid=2035&n=Cougar%20Tracks

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2NCF1KecDsE2rB1zMuHhUh

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Mitch Harper is a BYU Insider for KSLsports.com and hosts the Cougar Tracks Podcast daily on KSL Sports YouTube and KSL NewsRadio (SUBSCRIBE). Harper also co-hosts Cougar Sports Saturday (12–3 p.m.) on KSL NewsRadio.

Follow Mitch’s coverage of BYU athletics in the Big 12 Conference on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram: @Mitch_Harper.

Download the new and improved KSL Sports app from Utah’s sports leader. Allows you to stream live radio and video, keeping you up-to-date on all your favorite teams.

BYU basketball picked up its first transfer portal commitment of the 2026 cycle over the weekend when Kentucky combo guard Collin Chandler announced he's returning "home" to play for BYU.

KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper shares his thoughts on Chandler committing to BYU.

A total of eight BYU players have entered the NCAA Transfer Portal, the latest being Aleksej Kostic.

Also, could BYU get Rob Wright III to exit the portal and come back to Provo? He's on a visit to Kentucky right now.

Then, Mitch looks at potential portal prospects as portal activity continues at a fast pace.

Finally, on the BYU football front, a conversation with captain and star defensive tackle Keanu Tanuvasa, who is returning for one final season in 2026.

Subscribe to the Cougar Tracks Podcast to stay up-to-date with all the daily episodes.

Cougar Tracks is on YouTube and X every weekday at Noon (MT), and KSL NewsRadio at 6:30 p.m. (MT).

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cougar-tracks/id1146971609

YouTube Podcast: https://kslsports.com/category/podcast_results/?sid=2035&n=Cougar%20Tracks

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2NCF1KecDsE2rB1zMuHhUh

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Mitch Harper is a BYU Insider for KSLsports.com and hosts the Cougar Tracks Podcast daily on KSL Sports YouTube and KSL NewsRadio (SUBSCRIBE). Harper also co-hosts Cougar Sports Saturday (12–3 p.m.) on KSL NewsRadio.

Follow Mitch’s coverage of BYU athletics in the Big 12 Conference on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram: @Mitch_Harper.

Download the new and improved KSL Sports app from Utah’s sports leader. Allows you to stream live radio and video, keeping you up-to-date on all your favorite teams.

Spring football is in the rearview mirror for BYU football. Coming up will be summer conditioning, followed by Fall Camp.

To get a sense of who the top players are in the program right now, KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper shared his post-spring depth chart projection for the 2026 season.

Harper broke down the offense, defense, and special teams units coming out of spring practices.

Mitch also discussed the Big 12 Conference moving Saturday games to weeknights. BYU football's game against Iowa State was moved to a Friday night.

Then, finally, the latest in basketball transfer portal talk as former BYU player Xavion Staton finds a new landing spot. And all eyes on the decision from Collin Chandler.

Subscribe to the Cougar Tracks Podcast to stay up-to-date with all the daily episodes.

Cougar Tracks is on YouTube and X every weekday at Noon (MT), and KSL NewsRadio at 6:30 p.m. (MT).

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cougar-tracks/id1146971609

YouTube Podcast: https://kslsports.com/category/podcast_results/?sid=2035&n=Cougar%20Tracks

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2NCF1KecDsE2rB1zMuHhUh

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Mitch Harper is a BYU Insider for KSLsports.com and hosts the Cougar Tracks Podcast daily on KSL Sports YouTube and KSL NewsRadio (SUBSCRIBE). Harper also co-hosts Cougar Sports Saturday (12–3 p.m.) on KSL NewsRadio.

Follow Mitch’s coverage of BYU athletics in the Big 12 Conference on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram: @Mitch_Harper.

Download the new and improved KSL Sports app from Utah’s sports leader. Allows you to stream live radio and video, keeping you up-to-date on all your favorite teams.

The transfer portal isn't slowing down for anyone. BYU basketball has six players in the portal as of Thursday, with Kennard Davis Jr., Tyler Mrus, and JUCO transfer KJ Perry the latest entries.

KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper breaks down the entries.

He also goes into the discussion around Kentucky combo guard Collin Chandler. Will BYU land the former Farmington High star, who was once a BYU commit in high school? 

Also, in this episode of the podcast, Mitch is joined by BYU Sports Network studio host/play-by-play voice Matt Baiamonte. Mitch and Matt were co-hosts of KSL NewsRadio's Cougar Sports Saturday and Cougar Nation from 2019 to 2025.

They get into the basketball portal activity. Matt gives his thoughts on Rob Wright III entering the portal. What BYU needs to add out of the portal.

Also, they get into BYU football talk as spring practices wrapped up in Provo last week.

Then they close out the conversation with an update on BYU baseball. Matt has called a lot of games for Trent Pratt's squad. He shares what the trajectory of the program is looking like right now.

Subscribe to the Cougar Tracks Podcast to stay up-to-date with all the daily episodes.

Cougar Tracks is on YouTube and X every weekday at Noon (MT), and KSL NewsRadio at 6:30 p.m. (MT).

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cougar-tracks/id1146971609

YouTube Podcast: https://kslsports.com/category/podcast_results/?sid=2035&n=Cougar%20Tracks

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2NCF1KecDsE2rB1zMuHhUh

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Mitch Harper is a BYU Insider for KSLsports.com and hosts the Cougar Tracks Podcast daily on KSL Sports YouTube and KSL NewsRadio (SUBSCRIBE). Harper also co-hosts Cougar Sports Saturday (12–3 p.m.) on KSL NewsRadio.

Follow Mitch’s coverage of BYU athletics in the Big 12 Conference on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram: @Mitch_Harper.

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BYU basketball guard Rob Wright III and forward Dominique Diomande entered the NCAA Transfer Portal.

What's next for BYU basketball in building up the roster for the 2026-27 season?

KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper broke it down in the latest episode of the Cougar Tracks Podcast. Also, exploring players BYU could target in the Transfer Portal from the guard line.

Subscribe to the Cougar Tracks Podcast to stay up-to-date with all the daily episodes.

Cougar Tracks is on YouTube and X every weekday at Noon (MT), and KSL NewsRadio at 6:30 p.m. (MT).

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cougar-tracks/id1146971609

YouTube Podcast: https://kslsports.com/category/podcast_results/?sid=2035&n=Cougar%20Tracks

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2NCF1KecDsE2rB1zMuHhUh

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Mitch Harper is a BYU Insider for KSLsports.com and hosts the Cougar Tracks Podcast daily on KSL Sports YouTube and KSL NewsRadio (SUBSCRIBE). Harper also co-hosts Cougar Sports Saturday (12–3 p.m.) on KSL NewsRadio.

Follow Mitch’s coverage of BYU athletics in the Big 12 Conference on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram: @Mitch_Harper.

Download the new and improved KSL Sports app from Utah’s sports leader. Allows you to stream live radio and video, keeping you up-to-date on all your favorite teams.

The Transfer Portal is officially open for Men's College Basketball, and BYU basketball has one player who has entered the portal.

That player is center Xavion Staton, who, at the time he committed, was once the highest-rated recruit BYU landed in the internet era. What about players BYU is pursuing?

KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper shared some players who would make sense for BYU basketball as it navigates the transfer portal.

When one season ends, it's time to start looking ahead to the next one. Immediately after the Michigan Wolverines won the National Championships, Way-Too-Early Top 25 polls for the 2026-27 were starting to come out.

BYU was among the teams that national pundits ranked among the Top 25 next season.

Switching over to the gridiron, Mitch breaks down the 10 players who he believes improved their stock during BYU's 15 spring practices.

Then finally, Mitch caught up with BYU football starting center Bruce Mitchell to recap spring and preview Mitchell's final year as a BYU Cougar.

Subscribe to the Cougar Tracks Podcast to stay up-to-date with all the daily episodes.

Cougar Tracks is on YouTube and X every weekday at Noon (MT), and KSL NewsRadio at 6:30 p.m. (MT).

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cougar-tracks/id1146971609

YouTube Podcast: https://kslsports.com/category/podcast_results/?sid=2035&n=Cougar%20Tracks

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2NCF1KecDsE2rB1zMuHhUh

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Mitch Harper is a BYU Insider for KSLsports.com and hosts the Cougar Tracks Podcast daily on KSL Sports YouTube and KSL NewsRadio (SUBSCRIBE). Harper also co-hosts Cougar Sports Saturday (12–3 p.m.) on KSL NewsRadio.

Follow Mitch’s coverage of BYU athletics in the Big 12 Conference on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram: @Mitch_Harper.

Download the new and improved KSL Sports app from Utah’s sports leader. Allows you to stream live radio and video, keeping you up-to-date on all your favorite teams.

The NCAA Basketball Transfer Portal window is set to open on April 7 and run until April 21. BYU basketball head coach Kevin Young has said this is a "buckle up" type of deal.

Setting the stage for the upcoming two weeks of portal activity.

Staying with basketball, BYU star AJ Dybantsa was named the winner of the Julius Erving Award, given to the best small forward in college basketball. What this means for Dybantsa long-term with BYU.

BYU football closed out spring practices with an Alumni Game in which Team Royal defeated Team Navy 29-22. Norm Chow coached Team Royal and Robbie Bosco coached Team Navy.

Then, finally, KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper caught up with BYU running back LJ Martin to close out spring practices.

Subscribe to the Cougar Tracks Podcast to stay up-to-date with all the daily episodes.

Cougar Tracks is on YouTube and X every weekday at Noon (MT), and KSL NewsRadio at 6:30 p.m. (MT).

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cougar-tracks/id1146971609

YouTube Podcast: https://kslsports.com/category/podcast_results/?sid=2035&n=Cougar%20Tracks

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2NCF1KecDsE2rB1zMuHhUh

Download the KSL Sports app

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Mitch Harper is a BYU Insider for KSLsports.com and hosts the Cougar Tracks Podcast daily on KSL Sports YouTube and KSL NewsRadio (SUBSCRIBE). Harper also co-hosts Cougar Sports Saturday (12–3 p.m.) on KSL NewsRadio.

Follow Mitch’s coverage of BYU athletics in the Big 12 Conference on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram: @Mitch_Harper.

Download the new and improved KSL Sports app from Utah’s sports leader. Allows you to stream live radio and video, keeping you up-to-date on all your favorite teams.

BYU football wrapped up spring practices for the 2026 season. KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper shared his takeaways from what he learned in spring ball about this BYU squad.

Some of the key takeaways centered around the wide receiver group, tight ends, and quarterback Bear Bachmeier.

Also, year one under defensive coordinator Kelly Poppinga.

Then, finally, what does Indiana's National Championship do to inject hope and optimism that BYU could reach those same heights?

Subscribe to the Cougar Tracks Podcast to stay up-to-date with all the daily episodes.

Cougar Tracks is on YouTube and X every weekday at Noon (MT), and KSL NewsRadio at 6:30 p.m. (MT).

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cougar-tracks/id1146971609

YouTube Podcast: https://kslsports.com/category/podcast_results/?sid=2035&n=Cougar%20Tracks

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2NCF1KecDsE2rB1zMuHhUh

Download the KSL Sports app

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Mitch Harper is a BYU Insider for KSLsports.com and hosts the Cougar Tracks Podcast daily on KSL Sports YouTube and KSL NewsRadio (SUBSCRIBE). Harper also co-hosts Cougar Sports Saturday (12–3 p.m.) on KSL NewsRadio.

Follow Mitch’s coverage of BYU athletics in the Big 12 Conference on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram: @Mitch_Harper.

Download the new and improved KSL Sports app from Utah’s sports leader. Allows you to stream live radio and video, keeping you up-to-date on all your favorite teams.