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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

Covering BYU’s transition into the Big 12 Conference
On-location coverage during BYU football’s 2020 season, navigating the COVID-19 pandemic
Covered 117 BYU football games in the press box since the 2014 season.
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)
Longform podcast A Century of Cougar Football, documenting 100 years of BYU football

‘Run It Back’: BYU Football Piecing Together Foundation For 2026

On the Cougar Tracks Podcast, Mitch Harper discussed BYU football players opting to return in 2026.

8 months ago

BYU Football’s Highest-Graded Players On PFF From 2025 Season

The players who earned the highest grades from Pro Football Focus during BYU's 12-2 season.

8 months ago

BYU Basketball Moves Up In Latest AP Top 25 Poll

Back to single digits in the rankings for BYU basketball.

8 months ago

Big 12 Basketball Power Rankings: Early Returns From League Play

Conference play is underway in the toughest league in America.

8 months ago

BYU Starter Looking To Receive One More Year Through NCAA Waiver

One member of BYU's senior class is hoping to land another year in the blue and white.

8 months ago

BYU Football Assistant Follows Jay Hill To Michigan

Former BYU star and last member of Kalani Sitake's original staff is on the move to Michigan.

8 months ago

Kansas State Coach Jerome Tang Shared Thoughts On BYU’s AJ Dybantsa

K-State's head coach is very familiar with BYU's star freshman.

8 months ago

Takeaways From No. 10 BYU’s Big 12 Opener Win At Kansas State

BYU basketball opens up Big 12 action at 1-0.

8 months ago

BYU’s Kalani Sitake Issues Statement Following Jay Hill’s Departure For Michigan

BYU's head coach now looks to replace Jay Hill on the staff.

8 months ago

Jay Hill Exiting BYU To Join Michigan Wolverines Staff

BYU is going to be in need of a new defensive coordinator.

8 months ago

BYU’s Pop-Tarts Bowl Victory Led To Many Reactions On Social Media

The reactions poured in after BYU's win over Georgia Tech.

8 months ago

Kalani Sitake Devours Pop-Tart To Celebrate BYU’s Pop-Tarts Bowl Victory

BYU football head coach Kalani Sitake celebrated the Pop-Tarts Bowl in an appropriate fashion.

8 months ago

BYU Football Depth Chart For Pop-Tarts Bowl Against Georgia Tech

The final depth chart of the 2025 season as BYU prepares to take on Georgia Tech.

9 months ago

BYU Football Star LJ Martin Will Not Play In Pop-Tarts Bowl

BYU will be without their star running back entering the Pop-Tarts Bowl.

9 months ago

BYU’s AJ Dybantsa Posts First Triple-Double To Close Out Nonconference

BYU's star freshman dazzled with a career performance.

9 months ago

BYU, Notre Dame Agree To Home-And-Home Series Beginning In 2026

BYU football lands home-and-home series with Notre Dame.

9 months ago

BYU’s Rob Wright III Spreads Holiday Cheer With Hoops Event

BYU's star guard held a holiday hoops event for local youth.

9 months ago

BYU Signee Abdullah Ahmed Will Play In 2025-26 Season

Former G-League center is available to play on Monday night for BYU basketball.

9 months ago

Takeaways From No. 10 BYU’s Win Over ACU

What we learned from BYU's win over Abilene Christian.

9 months ago

AJ Dybantsa Delivers Highlight-Reel Putback Slam In BYU’s Win Over ACU

AJ Dybantsa had a throw down that was one of the best in BYU basketball history.

9 months ago

BYU Football Unveils New Helmet For Pop-Tarts Bowl

"The People's National Championship"

9 months ago

BYU, Cal Football Series Canceled After ACC Change

BYU's series with California has been canceled.

9 months ago

Takeaways From No. 10 BYU’s Win Over Pacific

Takeaways from BYU's blowout victory over Pacific.

9 months ago

BYU’s AJ Dybantsa Earns National Player Of The Week Award

AJ Dybantsa impressed at Madison Square Garden and it led to a National Player of the Week honor.

9 months ago