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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

Five Burning Questions For BYU Football During 2021 Spring Practice

BYU football kicks off spring football with some questions that need answers.
6 years ago

WCC Tournament Bracket, Schedule Released For 2021 Season

An automatic bid to the Men's NCAA Tournament will be handed out at The Orleans Arena for the West Coast Conference.
6 years ago

BYU Coach Mark Pope Honors Trio Of Seniors With Impromptu Speech On Senior Night

Mark Pope has a knack for making senior night special at the Marriott Center.
6 years ago

Big Second Half Gives BYU Blowout Victory Over Saint Mary’s On Senior Night

BYU pulls away on senior night against WCC rival Saint Mary's
6 years ago

Andy Reid’s COVID-19 Face Shield Will Be Enshrined In Pro Football Hall Of Fame

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to give us a bunch of unprecedented firsts.
6 years ago

BYU/Saint Mary’s: How To Watch, Listen, Or Stream At Tip-Off

All of the nitty-gritty details for BYU's regular season finale against Saint Mary's.
6 years ago

BYU Football 2021 Schedule Features Seven Games Against Power 5 Teams

BYU football releases its 2021 schedule that has a lot of name brand programs on the slate.
6 years ago

Zach Wilson, Alex Smith Ranked As Two Of College Football’s Best QBs In 21st Century

The state of Utah has produced two of college football's best quarterbacks since 2000.
6 years ago

BYU Guard Alex Barcello Sets Single-Game Record For Threes Without A Miss

What a night to remember for BYU leader Alex Barcello.
6 years ago

Career Night For Alex Barcello Lifts BYU Over USF

BYU locks up an important win to maintain its quality NCAA Tournament resume.
6 years ago

BYU Freshman Caleb Lohner Throws Down Monster Dunk Against USF

Throw it down, Caleb Lohner! Throw it down!
6 years ago

Mel Kiper Jr. Shakes Up Landing Spot For Zach Wilson In Latest Mock Draft

Kiper projects a team to move up to select the star BYU quarterback.
6 years ago

BYU Basketball Hosts San Francisco Dons Team Heading In Wrong Direction

BYU welcomes fans back in the Marriott Center for a game against a Dons team that is struggling as of late.
6 years ago

Former Utah State Aggie Jakob Robinson Transfers To BYU Football

From Orem to Logan to Provo. Robinson is now a BYU Cougar.
6 years ago

Who Had The Better College Career, Jimmer Fredette Or Zion Williamson?

In a ranking of the 10 best Naismith Award winners, where does Jimmer Fredette stack up against Zion Williamson?
6 years ago

BYU Gymnastics Allowing Fans To Attend Meet Against Utah State

Another sign that life is inching back to normalcy, limited number of fans welcome at BYU Gymnastics meet.
6 years ago

BYU Football Adds Grad Transfer Mufi Hill-Hunt From Utah

BYU adds a graduate transfer from rival Utah.
6 years ago

BYU Standout Shaylee Gonzales Earns WCC Women’s Player Of The Week

BYU women's basketball star Shaylee Gonzales has been named West Coast Conference Player of the Week.
6 years ago

BYU Will Allow Fans To Attend Final Two Home Basketball Games Of 2020-21 Season

For the first time this season, fans will be allowed to watch BYU Basketball in person at the Marriott Center.
6 years ago

BYU Basketball Rounding Into NCAA Form With Blowout Win Over LMU

The Cougars put together their best performance of the season with a dominant win over LMU in Los Angeles.
6 years ago

BYU/LMU: How To Watch, Listen, Or Stream At Tip-Off

BYU gears up for their final road test of the season on Saturday afternoon in Los Angeles.
6 years ago

BYU Basketball Signee Jake Wahlin Named McDonald’s All-American Nominee

Versatile prospect out of Timpview is getting attention from the most prestigious high school basketball All-American team.
6 years ago

BYU Women’s Basketball Strengthens NCAA Resume By Upsetting No. 16 Gonzaga

Paisley Harding and Shaylee Gonzales lead the way for BYU in an upset win over No. 16 Gonzaga.
6 years ago

Caleb Lohner Puts Together Career Night As BYU Steamrolls Through Pacific

Caleb Lohner nearly had his first career double-double in a blowout win over Pacific.
6 years ago