CougarCast: BYU Sports

With the cancellation of the NCAA tournament, the BYU Cougars won't get a chance to ever find out what their March Madness fate would've been. Strangely, that is probably good news for the legacy of this team, Yoeli Childs, and TJ Haws. Despite that, they would have certainly rather had the chance to play it out. Now, as fans and historians, we are left to the theater of the mind -- which is almost exclusively more kind than reality. The "Forever 27" Cougars.

The BYU Basketball team is rollin'! After the huge win over #2 Gonzaga, the Cougars are in a rare spot. They may be able to earn a low seed. Plus, they have a chance to finally have success in a conference championship tournament.

Then a discussion about the legacies of Yoeli Childs and TJ Haws.

The last game of the 2019 season will be against the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors played at Aloha Stadium in Hawaii.

Can the Cougars slow down the Hawaii offense? Can BYU score enough points to potentially keep up?

A look into the decade of offense for BYU Football while naming the All-2010s Offensive Team.

In this episode:

• Running Backs (2:30)

Take a look back on the decade of Cougar Football as Keith Shirts tries to make sense of where the program has been and what it all means.

BYU is going to have their hands full with the SDSU offense. And there will nothing on their hands with the Aztec offense. The question is, can BYU do enough offensively to finish the regular season with a road win? It may just come down to how BYU performs in short-yardage scenarios. 

Plus, a quick review of the good performance by BYU basketball in Maui.

BYU take on their worst opponent of the season in the UMass Minutemen. Plus, Keith takes a look at Zach Wilson's future and Kalani Sitake's extension. Finally, a quick look at the Maui Invitational and the big question about Mark Pope's coaching style after watching his first four games.

The BYU Cougars are going to play Idaho State. The Bengals are losers of their last 4 games. The Y has won 3 in a row. This game should go as expected. So, what is there to watch for? For one, it is the last time to see Dayan Gwanwoloku play for BYU in person.

A brief recap of the bizarre Liberty game.

Also, I'm working on an All-Decade Team podcast. Please give any of your feedback at [email protected]

The Cougars crucially brought the Wagon Wheel back home! Now, can they avoid the letdown game against the Liberty Flames. It'll be another question of defensive philosophy -- to Blitz or not to Blitz.

Plus, there is a load of talent on the BYU basketball team, can they handle the beginning of their season without Yoeli? 

The Cougars head to Logan to take on Utah State for the Old Wagon Wheel. Can BYU avoid losing to the Aggies for a third consecutive game? Absolutely. Will they? Have I introduced you to the Kalani-coaster? 

Should be a good game.