Ranked #1
BYU basketball woes — is problem lack of talent or lack of development?
BYU basketball woes — is problem lack of talent or lack of development?
Sporting an 8-7 nonconference record, the BYU’s men’s basketball team has experienced a mixed bag of results heading int... Read more
3 Jan 2019
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26mins
Ranked #2
Position battles, 'controversy' postmortem … and one very bold prediction
Position battles, 'controversy' postmortem … and one very bold prediction
With BYU’s opener at Arizona nearing, the Deseret News’ Cougar Insiders explore fall camp position battles, areas of con... Read more
21 Aug 2018
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26mins
Ranked #3
BYU athletic director Tom Holmoe addresses variety of issues in annual media roundtable event
BYU athletic director Tom Holmoe addresses variety of issues in annual media roundtable event
Last week, BYU athletic director Tom Holmoe held his annual roundtable Q&A session with members of the local media. ... Read more
6 Feb 2019
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51mins
Ranked #4
Zach Wilson, trick plays and early observations on BYU basketball
Zach Wilson, trick plays and early observations on BYU basketball
The BYU Cougars made it three in a row Saturday against fellow independent Liberty at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Even thoug... Read more
12 Nov 2019
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16mins
Ranked #5
How the upstart Cougars found their groove
How the upstart Cougars found their groove
Riding a two-game winning streak — both of which came against rivalry teams — the BYU Cougars appear to have righted the... Read more
5 Nov 2019
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14mins
Ranked #6
X-factors, concerns and why the opener against Utah is oh-so important
X-factors, concerns and why the opener against Utah is oh-so important
With fall camp opening Wednesday for the BYU football team, Cougar Insiders Dick Harmon, Jeff Call and Brandon Gurney br... Read more
30 Jul 2019
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26mins
Ranked #7
Making sense of contenders, pretenders in search for new BYU basketball coach
Making sense of contenders, pretenders in search for new BYU basketball coach
With the search for a new men’s basketball coach in full swing, Cougar Insiders Dick Harmon and Brandon Gurney take a ha... Read more
3 Apr 2019
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20mins
Ranked #8
Is BYU’s optimism to be believed? ESPN contract, Wilson’s shoulder, grad transfer running backs and other takeaways from BYU media day
Is BYU’s optimism to be believed? ESPN contract, Wilson’s shoulder, grad transfer running backs and other takeaways from BYU media day
What would a media day — any media day — be without unbridled optimism? Such was the case Tuesday in Provo, where BYU pl... Read more
19 Jun 2019
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16mins
Ranked #9
The Mangum decision, Dallin Holker’s impressive camp, and of course, season predictions
The Mangum decision, Dallin Holker’s impressive camp, and of course, season predictions
Dick Harmon, Jeff Call and Brandon Gurney run the gamut in this week’s Cougar Insiders podcast, discussing, among other ... Read more
28 Aug 2018
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35mins
Ranked #10
Takeaways and surprises from BYU fall camp
Takeaways and surprises from BYU fall camp
The Cougar Insiders welcome veteran sports writer Jay Drew to the Deseret News sports staff. Drew and his fellow Insider... Read more
22 Aug 2019
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13mins
Ranked #11
Why BYU feels such a sense of urgency as it prepares for the Hawaii Bowl
Why BYU feels such a sense of urgency as it prepares for the Hawaii Bowl
Cougar Insiders Dick Harmon, Jay Drew and Brandon Gurney look ahead to BYU’s bowl game against Hawaii, the challenges th... Read more
10 Dec 2019
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16mins
Ranked #12
Would one more win signal successful season for the Cougars?
Would one more win signal successful season for the Cougars?
After a pair of simple victories for the BYU Cougars, things will get more complicated Saturday at San Diego State. The ... Read more
26 Nov 2019
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17mins
Ranked #13
Baylor Romney or Jaren Hall? Who will get the nod for BYU vs. Aggies?
Baylor Romney or Jaren Hall? Who will get the nod for BYU vs. Aggies?
Coming off a bye week and heading into Saturday’s game at Utah State, Cougar Insiders Dick Harmon, Jay Drew and Brandon ... Read more
29 Oct 2019
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16mins
Ranked #14
Matchups, storylines and predictions heading into Rivalry Game
Matchups, storylines and predictions heading into Rivalry Game
In this edition of the Cougar Insiders podcast, Dick Harmon joins Jay Drew and Brandon Gurney in breaking down the key m... Read more
27 Aug 2019
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16mins
Ranked #15
Why extending Kalani Sitake’s contract was so important for BYU football — especially right now
Why extending Kalani Sitake’s contract was so important for BYU football — especially right now
After T-shirts spotted Saturday at LaVell Edwards Stadium hinted it was in the offing, BYU made it official Monday morni... Read more
19 Nov 2019
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13mins
Ranked #16
Taking inventory of BYU basketball program after another NCAA tourney-less season
Taking inventory of BYU basketball program after another NCAA tourney-less season
On the outside of the NCAA Tournament looking in — for the fourth year in a row — the BYU basketball program and its fan... Read more
20 Mar 2019
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18mins
Ranked #17
When it comes to BYU football, predict the unpredictable
When it comes to BYU football, predict the unpredictable
The BYU football team and head coach Kalani Sitake received a shot in the arm Saturday night when the Cougars defeated N... Read more
22 Oct 2019
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19mins
Ranked #18
Why gauging BYU’s recruiting class is complicated
Why gauging BYU’s recruiting class is complicated
With prior recruits returning from church missions and 2019 commits preparing to embark on them, sizing up BYU’s recruit... Read more
13 Feb 2019
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23mins
Ranked #19
BYU basketball, independence and Taysom Hill’s wild ride
BYU basketball, independence and Taysom Hill’s wild ride
The BYU basketball team, which endured its share of adversity during the offseason, is off to a surprising 12-4 start an... Read more
7 Jan 2020
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17mins
Ranked #20
Early signing period rumblings, Matt Bushman’s big decision and a quality basketball victory over Utah State
Early signing period rumblings, Matt Bushman’s big decision and a quality basketball victory over Utah State
BYU Insiders Dick Harmon and Jay Drew take a look at the upcoming early signing period, which begins Wednesday and runs ... Read more
17 Dec 2019
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19mins