Cougs Daily

Cougs Daily for August 9, 2018 began with a preview of the defensive tackle position for BYU, where Khyiris Tonga leads a developing unit that could be a point of strength for the Cougars defense. Jake Hatch talked with Zac Dawe about his return to health and playing at tackle (10:59).

Hatch then examined the four Cougars who were announced among the 50 player watch list for the Polynesian Football Hall of Fame College Player of the Year award (19:41).

Finally, in "Quick Hits" the BYU women's volleyball preseason national ranking and the women's soccer team getting preseason WCC accolades were acknowledged (24:15).

Picture Credit - BYU Photo/Jaren Wilkey

Cougs Daily for August 8, 2018 began with Jake Hatch's position preview for the BYU wide receivers and his impressions of the group in fall camp so far. Hatch caught up with sophomore Neil Pau'u to talk about his progression and his expectations for the season (15:54).

The West Coast Conference released their schedule for the men's basketball teams in the 2018-19 season so Hatch examined the set up for Dave Rose's squad and what it could mean for the team next year as they seek to return to the NCAA Tournament (23:24).

Finally, in "Quick Hits" Hatch touched on Brandon "Ale" Kaho and his decision to move on from Washington and reportedly join the Alabama Crimson Tide. Hatch looked at the optics of the move after he was reportedly looking to move closer to his home in Reno, NV (30:06). Hatch also talked about the hire for the BYU baseball program of Michael Bradshaw as the team's new pitching coach (34:10).

Picture Credit - BYU Photo/Jaren Wilkey

Cougs Daily for August 7, 2018 began with the tale of the tape when it comes to the BYU quarterback battle and what Kalani Sitake and Jeff Grimes' comments may mean (or not). The announced home-and-home series with UNLV and home game against North Alabama came next with a closer look at the schedule in coming years for BYU (9:26).

Listener questions that were submitted to Jake were the focus of the second segment on the podcast as he addressed some of the position groups and players people want updates on from fall camp (16:56).

Finally, in "Quick Hits" Jake Hatch talked the marriage of BYU basketball star Yoeli Childs over the weekend and the tough injury that BYU women's volleyball and basketball star Sara Hamson suffered (24:32).

Picture Credit - BYU Photo/Jaren Wilkey

Sean Walker from KSL.com & Mitch Harper from Broadway Media/CougarSportsInsider.com joined Jake Hatch Monday evening next to the SAB practice fields in Provo to recap the big stories coming out of Day 4 of fall camp for the BYU football program.

Cougs Daily for August 3, 2018 began with a conversation Jake did with his friends and fellow media members Sean Walker and Mitch Harper (1:17). Jake recapped the highlights and notes he took away from Day 2 of BYU fall camp in the second segment (18:31).

Wrapping things up in Quick Hits, Hatch examined if the LaVell Edwards commemorative patches could remain on BYU's uniforms this season and the commitment from Timpview HS guard Nate Hansen to the BYU men's basketball program (22:59).

Cougs Daily for August 2, 2018 - recapping Day 1 of BYU fall camp 2018. Jake Hatch breaks down what he observed from the first day of drills for the BYU football program.

Picture credit - Courtesy of BYU Photo/Jaren Wilkey