The Loyal Cougars Podcast | For BYU Cougars Sports Fans

BYU’s NIL Dilemma. Brock Harris Commits, and What are the Cougars’ Odds with Ryder Lyons?

Clark Gilbert says BYU will never be the highest bidder, but boosters say BYU will never be outbid. Can both be true? Making sense of BYU's NIL approach. Can BYU football have the same recruiting success as basketball? Plus, Brock Harris commits to the Cougars ahead of his mission. Is Ryder Lyons next? Jeff Hansen joins Jake Edmonds on the podcast to discuss.

Is Egor Demin Coming Back to BYU? Does Dallin Hall Leaving Really Hurt the Cougars?

Egor Demin has been teasing BYU fans with vague posts, but he's a projected lottery pick. Jake Edmonds and Tosh Mackintosh debate his return to BYU -- does it make any sense at all? Plus, Dallin Hall's back in the transfer portal. Can BYU replace his production?#BYU #GoCougs #BYUBasketball #MarchMadness #EgorDemin #NBA

What’s next for BYU hoops? Breaking down the Sweet 16, and previewing a high-ceiling 2026 season.

Despite the record-breaking loss to Alabama in the Sweet 16, the Cougars met or exceeded season expectations. Jake Edmonds and Brian Swindlehurst break down the loss to the Tide and look ahead to what is already a highly-anticipated 2025-26 season.#BYU #BYUCougars #GoCougs #BYUBasketball #BYUHoops #MarchMadness #NCAATournament

Still dancing. Can BYU run with Alabama? Richie Saunders among BYU’s top 3 all-time?

BYU is headed to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2011. Do the Cougars have what it takes to compete with the country's highest scoring offense? And where does Richie Saunders rank among BYU's most impactful players? Tosh Mackintosh and Brian Swindlehurst join Jake Edmonds to recap BYU's first weekend in the tournament and preview the Sweet 16.#BYU #BYUHoops #gocougs #BYUBasketball #RichieSaunders #podcast #collegebasketball #sweet16 #marchmadness

BYU dancing. Why is everyone freaking out about VCU? Can the Cougs overcome a stingy Rams defense?

For the second year in a row, BYU heads to the NCAA Tournament as a 6 seed, facing an 11-seed A-10 opponent. This time it's VCU, which is known for its aggressive defense, shot blocking ability, and 3-point shooting. Has BYU been battle-tested enough in Big 12 play to be able to withstand the Rams' pesky style of defense or will it be another NCAA blunder for the Cougs? Jake Edmonds and Tosh Mackintosh break it down.#BYU #BYUHoops #BYUBasketball #MarchMadness #ncaabasketball #NCAATournament #GoCougs

BYU a 5-seed in the NCAA Tournament? And could a rematch with Iowa State actually be a good thing?

ESPN's Joe Lunardi bumped BYU to a 5-seed in the NCAA tournament playing against UC San Diego in the first round. Spencer Linton joins the podcast to break it down. And looking ahead to the Big 12 tournament, why we think a rematch against Iowa State could actually be a good thing for BYU.#byubasketball #gocougs #podcast #byu #byuhoops #bracketology #ncaabasketball #marchmadness

The Hall/Fouss connection, Previewing Iowa State, and spring football.

Fousseyni Traore dominates against West Virginia and Arizona State. We break down his connection with Dallin Hall. And is Fouss the most under-appreciated player in BYU history? Plus, BYU puts its winning streak on the line when it heads to Iowa State. What we think about the matchup. And the Cougars kick off spring camp. Who are we most excited about watching.#BYU #gocougs #podcast #byubasketball #byufootball

Foul or no foul (and honestly, who cares?), chant-gate, and cracking the AP Top 25.

Locked on Cougars host Jake Hatch joins the show to break down BYU's blowout win against Kansas and clutch performance at Arizona; why arguing a single foul call is dumb; why religiously hateful chants are lame; and can BYU realistically run the table with four regular season games remaining?#BYU #BYUBasketball #Big12 #APTop25 #GoCougs

Dallin’s swagger is back, Keita dominates, and Brian Santiago as the frontrunner for BYU’s next AD.

Is Dallin Hall back to his 2023-24 self? Evaluating his performance against West Virginia and Kansas State. What in the world has gotten into Keba Keita? Five blocks against the Wildcats. Plus, our thoughts on Tom Holmoe's retirement and what we think of the likelihood of Brian Santiago taking over as athletic director. Tosh Mackintosh and Jake Edmonds discuss all that and more on this week's edition of the Loyal Cougars Podcast.#BYU #BYUBasketball #BYUFootball #TomHolmoe #BrianSantiago #DallinHall #KebaKeita #GoCougs

What happened in Cincinnati? Breaking down BYU’s flaws vs. the Bearcats and previewing WVU and KSU

After a miserable second half against Cincinnati, Jake Edmonds and Tosh Mackintosh break down what went wrong. -- defending the guards and allowing second chance points. Should we be seeing more Mihailo Boskovic in the rotation? Plus, does Kevin Young deserve a pass this season? And what can we expect from West Virginia and Kansas State this week? That's all on this week's edition of the Loyal Cougars Podcast.