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Mitch Harper

About

Mitch Harper has been a BYU Cougars Insider for sports.ksl.com since 2019, he is the host of a daily show called, Cougar Tracks on YouTube and KSL NewsRadio, the legacy home of the BYU Cougars.

Harper is also a co-host for Cougar Sports Saturday and the Big 12 Football show on KSL NewsRadio, “First & 12.”

Mitch has been a credentialed member on the BYU beat since 2014.

Harper provides coverage, intel, and analysis to all KSL Sports platforms (sports.ksl.com, KSL NewsRadio, KSL Sports Zone, KSL 5 TV).

Expertise

  • BYU Football
  • BYU Basketball
  • Big 12 Conference
  • BYU Recruiting
  • Transfer Portal

Career Highlights

  • Launching Cougar Tracks into a daily, multimedia program on KSL platforms
  • Covering BYU’s transition into the Big 12 Conference
  • On-location coverage during BYU football’s 2020 season, navigating the COVID-19 pandemic
  • Covered 120 BYU football games in the press box since the 2014 season. (As of September 2026)
  • Four Men’s NCAA Tournaments (2021 in the Indianapolis Bubble, 2024, 2025, 2026)
  • Six Bowl Games (Las Vegas, Famous Idaho Potato, Boca Raton, Independence, New Mexico, Alamo)
  • Long-form podcast A Century of Cougar Football, documenting 100 years of BYU football

Former BYU WR Parker Kingston Appears In Court For Rape Allegations

Kingston makes another appearance in court.
8 months ago

No. 19 BYU Stunned By UCF In Wire-To-Wire Defeat

BYU drops a home game to the UCF Knights.
8 months ago

BYU Basketball To Wear Alternate Uniforms At Home Against UCF

Back in black at the Marriott Center.
8 months ago

BYU Star AJ Dybantsa Earns National Player Of The Week Honor

BYU's freshman star continues to pile up the honors.
8 months ago

BYU Basketball Availability Report Entering UCF Game

Who's in, who's out for BYU basketball entering the Super Tuesday matchup against UCF.
8 months ago

BYU Jumps Up In AP Top 25 After Breakthrough Win

BYU is moving back up in the national rankings.
8 months ago

No. 23 BYU Earns Signature Win With Upset Over No. 6 Iowa State

BYU earned a resume boosting win, it's first Quad 1A victory of the season.
8 months ago

AJ Dybantsa Sets BYU’s Single-Season Freshman Scoring Record

Another freshman record for BYU's superstar player.
8 months ago

No. 23 BYU Misses Signature Win Opportunity, Falls At No. 4 Arizona

BYU falls to 1-6 against teams ranked in the AP Top 25 this season.
8 months ago

Kevin Young Reveals First BYU Starting Lineup Without Richie Saunders

BYU's starting lineup against No. 4 Arizona.
8 months ago

Jimmer Fredette’s Brother Releases New Song After BYU Jersey Retirement

This life is amazing.
8 months ago

BYU Basketball Availability Report Entering Road Game At No. 4 Arizona

The first game without Richie Saunders for BYU.
8 months ago

BYU Star Richie Saunders Out For Season With Injury

BYU basketball is without one of its top players.
8 months ago

Rob Wright III Career-High Helps No. 22 BYU Escape With OT Win Over Colorado

BYU escaped with a victory over Colorado in overtime.
8 months ago

Patti Edwards, Matriarch Of BYU Football, Dies At 93

Patti Edwards passed away at the age of 93.
8 months ago

Parker Kingston No Longer Member Of BYU Football Team, Brigham Young Student

Kingston's career with the BYU football program is over.
8 months ago

Parker Kingston Granted Bail, Must Wear Ankle Monitor

BYU wide receiver Parker Kingston made his first appearance in court since being arrested and charged earlier this week.
8 months ago

Real Salt Lake Drops New ‘Switchback’ Kit For 2026 Season

A new home kit for Real Salt Lake with the season around the corner.
8 months ago

Big 12 Unveils New Glassfloor For 2026 Basketball Tournaments

It's a different league.
8 months ago

Takeaways From BYU’s Key Big 12 Road Win At Baylor

BYU ends a four-game losing streak with a road win at Baylor.
8 months ago

Rob Wright III Shines With Career‑High As No. 22 BYU Wins At Baylor

BYU takes down Baylor to end a four-game losing streak.
8 months ago

Big 12 Announces Oklahoma State’s Penalty For Chants During BYU Game

The Big 12 has issued a fine to Oklahoma State University.
9 months ago

No. 8 Houston Holds Off No. 16 BYU At Marriott Center

The losing streak extends to four games for BYU.
9 months ago

BYU Basketball Slips In NCAA Bracketology Amid Losing Streak

The latest Bracketology projections for a BYU team that has dropped four of its last five games.
9 months ago