Locked On Cougars - Daily Podcast On BYU Cougars Football & Basketball

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 sta...

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 likenes...

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 Payn...

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 defens...

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 amo...

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 linema...

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...

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 Br...

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 Leaus...

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 BY...

The BYU Cougars continue to work on what new basketball coach Kevin Young's roster will look like and a potential big piece entered the NCAA Transfer Portal in former Utah Utes center Keba Keita and Jake Hatch believes the big man would be a welcome addition to the BYU men's basketball roster with his abilities to bolster their frontcourt.

Jake then talked about the addition of Doug Stewart as the new chief of staff for the BYU bask...

The BYU Cougars got another boost the BYU men's basketball program with their hire of Utah Utes associate head coach Chris Burgess to join Kevin Young's staff at Brigham Young University (BYU), bringing Burgess back to the BYU basketball program after two years on Craig Smith's University of Utah Runnin' Utes staff and Jake is thrilled with the hire.

JT Wistrcill and Jake Hatch then talked about the state of both the Utes and Cougar...

The BYU Cougars saw four players enter the NCAA Transfer Portal on the final day of the spring window being open and the major hit is the loss of recent signee Danny Sa'ili as he exits the program just four months after arriving in Provo and Jake Hatch believes his loss is monumental as compared to those of Ryder Burton, Devin Downing and Chaz Ah You, who also are leaving.

Jake then examined what he is calling the Jaxson Robinson di...

The BYU Cougars finally have their hoops head man on the job full time as Kevin Young's run with the Phoenix Suns in the NBA is over with their first-round sweep at the hands of Minnesota Timberwolves and despite the near-two weeks of split-attention for the man they're calling "KYU" there has been no downsides to Young's hire as BYU basketball coach.

Jake Hatch then talked about the addition of former Utah State Aggies quarterback ...

The BYU Cougars are awaiting the results of the NFL Draft this weekend and Jake Hatch took some time to talk about the next crop of NFL prospects from the BYU football program with Kedon Slovis and Ryan Rehkow expected to be in the mix as the draft plays out this weekend in Detroit, Michigan.

Jake then talked one-on-one with new BYU linebacker Jack Kelly as the two talked about his transition to Brigham Young University (BYU) after ...

The BYU Cougars are set to see another crop of the BYU football program hear their names called this weekend with the NFL Draft taking place in Detroit, Michigan and the top prospect from Kalani SItake's program without a doubt is Kingsley Suamataia, who may be down the draft boards aways, but he is set to benefit from a stocked position that should see him cash in.

Jake Hatch then talked about the NCAA Transfer Portal situation for...

The BYU Cougars are reaping the benefits of the hire of Phoenix Suns associate head coach Kevin Young as he balances both jobs with the hire of new BYU men's basketball assistant coach Brandon Dunson, the offers to high level prospects like JJ Mandquit and his work to secure the BYU basketball roster even if Dallin Hall and Richie Saunders opt to go elsewhere.

Jake then talked about the news of Jaxson Robinson formally announcing wh...

The BYU Cougars have Kevin Young leading the BYU men's basketball program and he now embarks on a critical stage as he builds a staff, begins recruiting his roster and finishes out his run in the NBA Playoffs with the Phoenix Suns, but Jake Hatch shares what the next steps are needed for BYU basketball to maintain their momentum in the Big 12 Conference.

Jake then delved into answering listener questions about what the next thing(s)...