The BYU Cougars are hosting a pair of high-profile offensive linemen in Aaron Dunn and Isaiah Jatta on official visits to Brigham Young University (BYU) this week and they are the type(s) of linemen that Kalani Sitake and the BYU football program need both now and into the future as they seek to avoid the fate that befell them last fall in their Big 12 Conference debut. Jake Hatch then took some time to talk about BYU basketball star Jaxson Robinson's showing at the NBA Combine and examine what the reigning Big 12 Sixth Man of the Year will do, whether that is to remain in the NBA Draft, trans ..read more

The BYU Cougars are on the hunt to fill the remaining five roster spots on the BYU men's basketball roster and Kevin Young may have had a golden option emerge when Stanford Cardinal guard Elijah Crawford formally was released from his NLI and announced he was exploring his options and BYU basketball assistant Brandon Dunson has a close relationship that could help. Jake Hatch then talked about the impact that name, image and likeness is having on college athletics and the impact it is having on fans at-large, particularly those who root for Brigham Young University (BYU) and what the possible ..read more

The BYU Cougars are taking the mandate of Brigham Young University's (BYU) statement that "The World Is Our Campus" literally as Kalani Sitake and the BYU football program spread their proverbial wings by expanding the BYU recruiting footprint across the entirety of the Big 12 Conference footprint as they seek to make inroads into new talent-rich areas to bolster the program. Jake Hatch then caught up with 2025 BYU commit Tyler Payne as the two talked about the legacy he carries on following in his dad, Matt Payne's, and uncle, Mitch Payne's, footsteps in being a BYU Cougar and he explained wh ..read more

The BYU Cougars are working in a college athletics universe that is so out-of-whack that there seems to be no good answers for what the right course of action is, particularly when it comes to NIL and Jake Hatch believes that the best action to settle things down may have to come from within as compared to having at outside entity step in and regulate matters. The BYU football program got some good news Monday night when 2025 defensive line prospect Kelepi Vete announced his commitment to play for Sione Po'uha, Jay Hill, Kalani Sitake and the rest of the Brigham Young University (BYU) football ..read more

The BYU Cougars are working on building out Kevin Young's first roster as BYU men's basketball program and based on their recent visits with former UCLA Bruins forward Berke Buyuktuncel and French center Maxim Logue, the BYU basketball program could be on their way to establishing a Euorpean talent pipeline to Brigham Young University (BYU). Jake Hatch then talked about the BYU football program as some consternation was building amongst Cougar Nation over the weekend of Kalani Sitake's program over/under win total being set at 4.5 wins and Jake attempted to fill in the gaps as to why the numbe ..read more

The BYU Cougars are proud members of the Big 12 Conference and the future for the NCAA and Big 12 appears to have changes coming that could both positively and negatively impact BYU Athletics under Tom Holmoe's direction, including big changes for Kalani Sitake and the BYU football program as well as positive changes for other athletic programs in Provo. Aaron Roderick was adamant that he and TJ Woods would look for offensive lineman to add via the NCAA Transfer Portal this spring to bolster Brigham Young University's (BYU) offensive line and former Colorado Buffaloes offensive tackle Isaiah J ..read more

The BYU Cougars added another talented player out fo the NCAA Transfer Portal with former Utah Utes center Keba Keita deciding to sign with the BYU men's basketball program as he followws Chris Burgess in joining Kevin Young's program after being members of the Runnin' Utes' program and Jake Hatch believes it's just what BYU basketball needed. Jake then talked about the situation regarding the resumption of the Holy War rivalry this fall in the Big 12 Conference with the University of Utah apparently not allotting tickets to Brigham Young University (BYU) for the much-anticipated rivalry match ..read more

The BYU Cougars saw a signee in Isaac Davis released from his national letter of intent from the BYU men's basketball program and it appears he will join the Utah State Aggies and Jake Hatch explains what led to the separation and why he believes all parties will be better off as Kevin Young goes about building the BYU basketball program in his own style. Jake then talked about the nature of Kevin Young and how he will operate at Brigham Young University (BYU) with his no-nonsense approach and straight-forward nature and it appears that he has a grand plan for what he hopes to morph BYU into a ..read more

The BYU Cougars are in the midst of their biggest lull in the calendar and that made it an opporutne time to catch up with BYU football team captain Connor Pay as he dished on what he's been doing since spring camp ended for Kalani Sitake's program and the work they are putting in to ensure they don't have a repeat of last season in the Big 12 Conference this fall. Jake Hatch and Connor then talked about the addition of Austin Leausa to the BYU roster as an NCAA Transfer Portal addition along with the some thoughts on how BYU recruiting works with players vs. coaches and why the belief inside ..read more

The BYU Cougars checked the box of one of their stated top needs in the NCAA Transfer Portal addition with former Southern Utah Thunderbirds standout Austin Leausa as he will join the BYU football program with the expectation that he will challenge for playing time, if not a starting position, right away when he joins Kalani Sitake, Aaron Roderick & TJ Woods at BYU. Jake then dove headlong into the transfer portal chatter for the BYU men's basketball program with Kevin Young and the Cougars set to host former Utah Utes center Keba Keita on an official visit to Brigham Young University (BYU ..read more