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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

Kickoff Times, TV Info Set For Six BYU Football Games

The 2022 BYU football schedule is starting to take shape.
4 years ago

Key BYU Football Storylines With Only 100 Days Till Kickoff

The season is almost here.
4 years ago

BYU Baseball Season Comes To Close At WCC Tournament

The 2022 BYU baseball is in the books. Now the question becomes, who will be the next head coach?
4 years ago

BYU’s New Gameday Fan Shirt Pays Tribute To Final Independent Season

PROVO, Utah – Another BYU football season is around the corner when the “gameday t-shirt” drops. The gameday has become an annual tradition for Cougar fans since 2007. Every year, BYU releases a budget-friendly t-shirt that fans can purchase that is centered around that specific season.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared […]
4 years ago

BYU’s Amber Whiting Hits Recruiting Trail With First Scholarship Offer

The newest BYU head coach is hitting the recruiting trail offering a Gatorade Player of the Year prospect.
4 years ago

Collin Chandler Poses Hair Challenge To BYU Coach Mark Pope

BYU's future star guard has a challenge for his next head coach, Mark Pope before he serves a Latter-day Saint mission.
4 years ago

WCC Baseball Tournament Bracket, Schedule For 2022 Season

The WCC increased the number of participants in their postseason tournament from four to six.
4 years ago

Former BYU Guard Elijah Bryant Accomplishes Rare Basketball Feat In Europe

Bryant joins an elite group of basketball players to win both an NBA and EuroLeague title.
4 years ago

Fan Fests Bring BYU Fans Together With Cougar Football Team

BYU fan fest bring fans and members of Cougar Football together.
5 years ago

BYU Football Director Of Recruiting Moves To Academic Role

BYU needs a new director of recruiting as Jasen Ah You moves into a newly formed role with academics.
5 years ago

BYU Women’s Basketball Hires Amber Whiting As Head Coach

PROVO, Utah – BYU women’s basketball has its new head coach in place for the Big 12 era. Amber Whiting will take over for Jeff Judkins, who announced his retirement after a 21-year run last April. Whiting comes to BYU from Burley High School in Idaho, where she led her program to a state championship in […]
5 years ago

BYU Football Players Returning From Latter-day Saint Missions In 2022

The group of BYU football players that will be returning home from Latter-day Saint missions during the remainder of the year.
5 years ago

Five Teams BYU Should Pursue For 2023 Non-Conference Opening

With Tennessee off the schedule, which direction does BYU football go on the 2023 schedule?
5 years ago

BYU Coach Kalani Sitake Going Viral With Group Of ‘Dance Dads’

BYU football's head coach is a popular man on TikTok these days.
5 years ago

BYU’s Much-Anticipated 2023 Game Against Tennessee Will Not Be Played

BYU's home game against Tennessee is off the books due to a decision from the Vols.
5 years ago

BYU’s Jaren Hall, Utah’s Cameron Rising Appear On Phil Steele Magazine Cover

The "book the experts cannot do without" will feature stars from BYU and Utah football.
5 years ago

BYU Basketball Lands Recruit From Kanye West’s Donda Academy

BYU coach Mark Pope had an ace up his sleeve for the 2022 recruiting class.
5 years ago

BYU Baseball’s Rally Cap Tower Works In Marathon Win Over Pacific

BYU earns its seventh consecutive win in a late-night thriller that included an epic rally cap.
5 years ago

Future BYU/Utah State Football Games Canceled Due To Big 12 Move

An in-state rivalry is going by the wayside due to Conference Realignment.
5 years ago

BYU Football Players Utilizing NIL To Host Camp For Young Athletes

For athletes from 3rd to 12th grade looking to get coaching from current D1 athletes, BYU football players are providing a unique opportunity.
5 years ago

Kyle Van Noy Impressed With BYU Football’s Culture Under Kalani Sitake

Former BYU great KVN is excited about the direction of Cougar Football under Sitake.
5 years ago

Transfer Portal Center Mo Njie Completes ‘Wonderful Visit’ To BYU

The latest transfer portal prospect rolled through Provo to check out Mark Pope's BYU basketball program.
5 years ago

BYU Football Signees Showcase Speed At Track & Field Event

The high school track season is proving that BYU football has some speed coming into its program.
5 years ago

BYU Comes Up Short In Pursuit Of Transfer Portal Guard Antoine Davis

One of the nation's top transfer portal guards is staying put at Detroit due to NIL.
5 years ago