Cougar Tracks - Daily BYU Cougars Football, Basketball Podcast

<p>Spring football is in the rearview mirror for BYU football. Coming up will be summer conditioning, followed by Fall Camp.</p> <p>To get a sense of who the top players are in the program right now, KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper shared his post-spring depth chart projection for the 2026 season.</p> <p>Harper broke down the offense, defense, and special teams units coming out of spring practices.</p> <p>Mitch also discussed the Big 12 Conference moving Saturday games to weeknights. BYU football's game against Iowa State was moved to a Friday night.</p> <p>Then, finally, the latest in basketball transfer portal talk as former BYU player Xavion Staton finds a new landing spot. And all eyes on the decision from Collin Chandler.</p> <p><strong>Subscribe to the Cougar Tracks Podcast to stay up-to-date with all the daily episodes.</strong></p> <p><strong>Cougar Tracks is on YouTube and X every weekday at Noon (MT), and KSL NewsRadio at 6:30 p.m. (MT).</strong></p> <p>Apple: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cougar-tracks/id1146971609" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cougar-tracks/id1146971609</a></p> <p>YouTube Podcast: <a href="https://kslsports.com/category/podcast_results/?sid=2035&n=Cougar%20Tracks" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://kslsports.com/category/podcast_results/?sid=2035&n=Cougar%20Tracks</a></p> <p>Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2NCF1KecDsE2rB1zMuHhUh" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://open.spotify.com/show/2NCF1KecDsE2rB1zMuHhUh</a></p> <p>Download the KSL Sports app</p> <p>Google: <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bonneville.kslsports&hl=en_US" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bonneville.kslsports&hl=en_US</a></p> <p> iOS: <a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ksl-sports/id143593" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ksl-sports/id143593</a></p> <p><em>Mitch Harper is a BYU Insider for KSLsports.com and hosts the Cougar Tracks Podcast daily on KSL Sports YouTube and KSL NewsRadio (</em><a href="https://kslsports.com/podcast_results?i=1499&n=Cougar+Tracks" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>SUBSCRIBE</em></a><em>). </em><em>Harper also co-hosts Cougar Sports Saturday (12–3 p.m.) on KSL NewsRadio.</em></p> <p><em>Follow Mitch’s coverage of BYU athletics in the Big 12 Conference on <a href="https://twitter.com/Mitch_Harper" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">X (formerly Twitter)</a> and <a href="https://instagram.com/mitch_harper" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram:</a> @Mitch_Harper.</em></p> <h3><strong>Want more coverage of BYU sports? Take us with you wherever you go.</strong></h3> <p><a href="https://kslsports.com/app/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Download the new and improved KSL Sports app from Utah’s sports leader. Allows you to stream live radio and video, keeping you up-to-date on all your favorite teams.</strong></a></p>

<p>The transfer portal isn't slowing down for anyone. BYU basketball has six players in the portal as of Thursday, with Kennard Davis Jr., Tyler Mrus, and JUCO transfer KJ Perry the latest entries.</p> <p>KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper breaks down the entries.</p> <p>He also goes into the discussion around Kentucky combo guard Collin Chandler. Will BYU land the former Farmington High star, who was once a BYU commit in high school? </p> <p>Also, in this episode of the podcast, Mitch is joined by BYU Sports Network studio host/play-by-play voice Matt Baiamonte. Mitch and Matt were co-hosts of KSL NewsRadio's Cougar Sports Saturday and Cougar Nation from 2019 to 2025.</p> <p>They get into the basketball portal activity. Matt gives his thoughts on Rob Wright III entering the portal. What BYU needs to add out of the portal.</p> <p>Also, they get into BYU football talk as spring practices wrapped up in Provo last week.</p> <p>Then they close out the conversation with an update on BYU baseball. Matt has called a lot of games for Trent Pratt's squad. He shares what the trajectory of the program is looking like right now.</p> <p><strong>Subscribe to the Cougar Tracks Podcast to stay up-to-date with all the daily episodes.</strong></p> <p><strong>Cougar Tracks is on YouTube and X every weekday at Noon (MT), and KSL NewsRadio at 6:30 p.m. (MT).</strong></p> <p>Apple: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cougar-tracks/id1146971609" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cougar-tracks/id1146971609</a></p> <p>YouTube Podcast: <a href="https://kslsports.com/category/podcast_results/?sid=2035&n=Cougar%20Tracks" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://kslsports.com/category/podcast_results/?sid=2035&n=Cougar%20Tracks</a></p> <p>Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2NCF1KecDsE2rB1zMuHhUh" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://open.spotify.com/show/2NCF1KecDsE2rB1zMuHhUh</a></p> <p>Download the KSL Sports app</p> <p>Google: <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bonneville.kslsports&hl=en_US" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bonneville.kslsports&hl=en_US</a></p> <p> iOS: <a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ksl-sports/id143593" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ksl-sports/id143593</a></p> <p><em>Mitch Harper is a BYU Insider for KSLsports.com and hosts the Cougar Tracks Podcast daily on KSL Sports YouTube and KSL NewsRadio (</em><a href="https://kslsports.com/podcast_results?i=1499&n=Cougar+Tracks" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>SUBSCRIBE</em></a><em>). </em><em>Harper also co-hosts Cougar Sports Saturday (12–3 p.m.) on KSL NewsRadio.</em></p> <p><em>Follow Mitch’s coverage of BYU athletics in the Big 12 Conference on <a href="https://twitter.com/Mitch_Harper" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">X (formerly Twitter)</a> and <a href="https://instagram.com/mitch_harper" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram:</a> @Mitch_Harper.</em></p> <h3><strong>Want more coverage of BYU sports? Take us with you wherever you go.</strong></h3> <p><a href="https://kslsports.com/app/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Download the new and improved KSL Sports app from Utah’s sports leader. Allows you to stream live radio and video, keeping you up-to-date on all your favorite teams.</strong></a></p>