The BYU Cougars are seeing the BYU men's basketball program continue its ascent in the national conciousness as Kevin Young continues to work his magic in recruiting while he looks to round out his initial Big 12 roster while also closing in on announcing the balance of the hires that will comprise his BYU basketball staff and it's fun to be part of the madness. Jake Hatch then talked about the BYU football program as there appears to be narrative that Kalani Sitake, Aaron Roderick, Jay Hill and the rest of Brigham Young University's (BYU) football program are not pulling their weight as the B ..read more

The BYU Cougars are reportedly in the mix to sign Real Madrid budding star Egor Demin and Jake Hatch says Demin, a projected top-ten NBA Draft pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, would be one of the best signings in BYU men's basketball history if Kevin Young can pull it off and bring the Euroleague sensation to Brigham Young University (BYU). Jake then talked about Rutgers grad transfer Mawot Mag, who is reportedly deciding between BYU and the San Diego State Aztecs, as he explains that Mag is a different type of NCAA Transfer Portal target for the BYU basketball program as he would not be expected t ..read more

The BYU Cougars have a rich and storied legacy when it comes to BYU football and the armed forces of the United States of America and it doesn't get any better than the life and legacy of Vaughn Kimball.  Jake Hatch took some time to talk about Kimball's impact on Brigham Young University (BYU) which goes far beyond his famous telegram to inspire BYU to beat the Utah Utes for the first time in program history. Join the Locked On Cougars Subtext Community by clicking here! There is a free 14-day trial before you're charged anything Celebrate Jake's birthday by subscribing to The RPO Podcas ..read more

The BYU Cougars have an opportunity to strike while the iron is hot in the new era that is about to unfold with the NCAA settling an antitrust lawsuit that will see Brigham Young University (BYU) and other schools able to revenue share $20-22 million with their athletes and Jake Hatch advocates for them to be forward-thinking and make sure they are leading the charge. Jake then talked about the commitment of Westlake High School (UT) prospect Sale Fano, who has all the tools to be a pass-rush specialist for the BYU football program and the frame to grow into an elite athlete in Jay Hill's defe ..read more

The BYU Cougars are set to celebrate their 100th season as a football program 100 days from now and Jake Hatch says the pressure is on Kalani Sitake and the BYU football program to show that their Big 12 debut a season ago was an outlier and not a recurring theme for Brigham Young University, which has enjoyed more than five decades of sustained success and winning. Jake then answered listener questions from the Locked On Cougars Insiders group as he addressed what BYU basketball and Kevin Young are doing to fill out his coaching staff, what the best-case scenario for BYU football this fall wo ..read more

The BYU Cougars added another ESPN Top-100 recruit to the BYU men's basketball roster Tuesday with former Stanford Cardinal signee Elijah Crawford signing instead to play at Brigham Young University (BYU) and Jake Hatch says it adds another feather to the already blooming cap of Kevin Young as he goes about building a strong BYU basketball roster. Jake then took some time to examine where things stand for BYU hoops roster-wise with nine players currently locked in and the potential to add as many as four more players as he dissects what KYU and company need to round out the roster and really b ..read more

The BYU Cougars added to their offensive line unit with the addition of former Colorado Buffaloes offensive tackle Isaiah Jatta Monday as he opted to play for Kalani Sitake and the BYU football program over the USC Trojans and Texas State Bobcats, among other interested programs and Jake Hatch believes he has the potential to boost BYU's Big 12 prospects this fall. Jake then talked with one of Jatta's new teammates and recent NCAA Transfer Portal addition in his own right in Austin Leausa as the Leausa explained his journey from being an undersized lineman in high school, playing for the South ..read more

The BYU Cougars are hunting high and low as Kevin Young and his staff go about filling out their roster and Jake Hatch kicked off the show talking about what the ideal scenario for the BYU men's basketball program would entail with a number of high-level prospects having visited Brigham Young University (BYU) and each would have a role to play for BYU basketball. Tualatin, Oregon prospect Nolan Keeney recieved a scholarship offer from Aaron Roderick, Kalani Sitake and the rest of the BYU football program over the weekend and Jake believes that Keeney could be the best option for BYU in the 202 ..read more

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