Rocking Royal

KSL.com's Sean Walker and ESPN 960's Ronald Weaver III are back after the BYU men's basketball team snapped two streaks Thursday night with an 89-61 home win over Loyola Marymount.

The Cougars snapped a three-game losing skid, and upended LMU's own four-game winning streak that included a victory over then-No. 8 Gonzaga inside the Kennel.

What should BYU fans take away from the performance? Listen to find out, as well as here from head coach Mark Pope, sophomore wing Jaxson Robinson and junior wing Spencer Johnson with the media in the postgame.

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Sean infiltrated the subscriber party at Chubby's Cafe in Orem, sponsored by CougConnect, and spoke with new BYU transfers Aidan Robbins (UNLV) and Jake Retzlaff (Riverside CC), then sat down with returning running back Miles Davis to talk about Robbins, the running back room, and where to get the best tacos in Las Vegas.

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KSL.com's Sean Walker and ESPN 960's Ronald Weaver III are back to break down Gonzaga's harrowing 1-point win at BYU in the final game between the two teams of BYU's WCC tenure in Provo, another classic decided on Julian Strawther's 3-pointer and Anton Watson's defense. The guys then stepped aside to listen to BYU coach Mark Pope and wing Spencer Johnson address the media following the gut-punching loss.

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BYU linebacker signee Siale Esera speaks with host Sean Walker and Coug Connect's Jake Brandon to talk about sticking by his commitment to the Cougars, where he fits into Jay Hill's defense at BYU, and when he plans to join his new teammates in Provo after a standout career at Timpview High School.

Theme song, "Rocking Royal" by Kody Epps, Malik Moore and Carter Wheat, c/o Coug Connect on Apple Music.

Nani Falatea scored nine of her 16 points to go along with five rebounds and five assists in the first quarter, and Lauren Gustin added 21 points to go along with a career-high 24 rebounds and two blocked shots for her 15th double-double in 16 games in a 63-49 win Saturday afternoon over San Diego at the Marriott Center in Provo.

Ari Mackey-Williams added 9 points and 2 assists for the Cougars, who overcame 19 turnovers with a 40-23 rebounding edge and holding the Toreros to 38% shooting en route to their fourth-straight win.

BYU jumped out to an 18-7 lead after the first quarter and led by as much as 15 in the second half. 

“I think we’ve gotten in a rhythm with each other, and I’ve gotten in a rhythm with them,” BYU coach Amber Whiting said. “Obviously, it’s going to take time with an ew coach. But they are starting to jell at the right time, and they’re playing their role.

“They’re figuring each other out, and they’re coming together. I couldn’t be more proud of them.” 

Gustin’s 24 boards ties a Marriott Center record, the most in a single game since Tina Gunn-Robinson pulled down as many in 1978.

Sean is joined by BYU sophomore guard Nani Falatea, 5-foot-9 in the program but 6-foot-4 in your hearts, as she discusses her career-high 24-point game against Saint Mary's, a new shooting confidence with the Cougars, playing 34 minutes per night ... and how she grew up speaking Mandarin Chinese.

Theme music, "Rocking Royal" by Kody Epps, Malik Moore and Carter Wheat available on iTunes and Bandcamp. 

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American Fork's Ellie Walbruch, who helped UCLA win a Women's College Cup national championship last year, joins the show to talk about her decision to transfer home and play for BYU women's soccer, her relationship with longtime head coach Jennifer Rockwood, and the Cougars' first season in the Big 12 Conference. 

Theme song, "Rocking Royal" by Kody Epps, Malik Moore and Carter Wheat, c/o Coug Connect on Apple Music.

On the latest episode of the KSL.com Cougar Beat podcast, BYU wide receiver Terence Fall explains his decision to transfer from the university. He also talks about his historic touchdown against Utah Tech, becoming the first-ever European-born scorer in BYU history, and what he plans to bring to his next school.

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KSL.com's Sean Walker and ESPN 960's Ronald Weaver III talk about turnovers (or lack thereof), Dallin Hall's clutch heroics, and Noah Waterman's career-high five 3-pointers in BYU's 66-64 win over Missouri State, Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022 at the Marriott Center in Provo, Utah.

The guys then turn their attention to Saturday, when BYU football hosts Utah Tech on a senior day that will honor more than 30 players -- including quarterback Jaren Hall and standout receiver Puka Nacua. Who will stick around and stay on the roster for next year's inaugural season in the Big 12, and who will take a shot at the NFL? We've got a couple of names to keep an eye on.

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