Did Kalani Sitake, Brian Santiago, and BYU Athletics know about Jake Retzlaff before the news of his civil trial became public? With three months until the start of the 2025 season, when will the team announce their plans at quarterback? And can the Cougars replace Jake's production with who they have on the roster?

Plus, BYU Basketball is beefing up their non-conference schedule with the addition of UConn. And Kennard Davis officially signs with Kevin Young and company. Do the Cougars officially have their starting lineup? Jake Edmonds and Tosh Mackintosh discuss.

BYU names Brian Santiago its new Athletic Director and fans either love it or hate it. LockedOn Cougars podcast host Jake Hatch joins the Loyal Cougars podcast to talk about the pros and cons of the new AD. Plus, early Vegas odds have BYU at 7.5 wins in 2025. Is that too high or too low? How does it stack up against other Big 12 schools?

A Utah blogger claims Kalani Sitake will me more open to talking with other schools now that Morgan Scalley has been named head coach in waiting at Utah. Tosh Mackintosh and Jake Edmonds debate. Plus, is Kalani over or underpaid? And we list our top ten most electric football players to come through Provo. Where do Taysom Hill and Luke Staley land? That's all on today's episode of the Loyal Cougars Podcast.

Does BYU have a problem with perception? Is NIL success painting the school in a bad light or are fans of other schools just jealous of the Cougars' recent recruiting success? Plus, Kalani Sitake and company fill some glaring holes in the roster by signing Stanford prospects Bear and Tiger Bachmeier and Oklahoma State transfer Justin Kirkland. What will their impact look like next season and beyond? Brian Logan joins the Loyal Cougars podcast to break it all down.

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Tampering allegations against BYU by members of the Utah media brought out the best and worst of fans during the end of the spring transfer portal period. Did BYU actually tamper? Does everyone do it? Why doesn't Utah report BYU to the NCAA? Plus, Richie Saunders announces he's coming back for his senior season. Was his return ever in doubt? And Kevin Young adds another highly-touted guard to his lineup. Do the Cougars have the best starting five in the country? Jake Edmonds and Tosh Mackintosh debate.

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Rob Wright told Jay Drew of the Deseret News that NIL played a only small role in signing with BYU. Is he telling the truth or is there more to the story? Jay Drew joins the show to talk about his interview with Wright and what the Baylor transfer's biggest reasons were to come to BYU.

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Clark Gilbert says BYU will never be the highest bidder, but boosters say BYU will never be outbid. Can both be true? Making sense of BYU's NIL approach. Can BYU football have the same recruiting success as basketball? Plus, Brock Harris commits to the Cougars ahead of his mission. Is Ryder Lyons next? Jeff Hansen joins Jake Edmonds on the podcast to discuss.

Egor Demin has been teasing BYU fans with vague posts, but he's a projected lottery pick. Jake Edmonds and Tosh Mackintosh debate his return to BYU -- does it make any sense at all? Plus, Dallin Hall's back in the transfer portal. Can BYU replace his production?

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Despite the record-breaking loss to Alabama in the Sweet 16, the Cougars met or exceeded season expectations. Jake Edmonds and Brian Swindlehurst break down the loss to the Tide and look ahead to what is already a highly-anticipated 2025-26 season.

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BYU is headed to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2011. Do the Cougars have what it takes to compete with the country's highest scoring offense? And where does Richie Saunders rank among BYU's most impactful players? Tosh Mackintosh and Brian Swindlehurst join Jake Edmonds to recap BYU's first weekend in the tournament and preview the Sweet 16.

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