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

BYU Guard Trevin Knell Suffers Thumb Injury, Will Miss Three Weeks

True freshman guard will be out for a critical stretch in West Coast Conference play.
7 years ago

Kolby Lee Scores Career-High 21 Points As BYU Gets Revenge Against San Diego

Big man Kolby Lee had a career night as BYU improved to 3-1 in West Coast Conference play.
7 years ago

Iron Man TJ Haws Starts In 120th Consecutive Game Of BYU Career

Haws is creeping up on becoming BYU's ultimate Iron Man in program history.
7 years ago

Former BYU Standout Brian Gray Will Never Be Forgotten By His Teammates

Former BYU cornerback was one of the best to ever do it in Cougar Football history.
7 years ago

Payback Is On BYU’s Mind As They Host San Diego For First Time Since Tourney Loss

BYU gets ready to host a San Diego program that crushed the Cougars the last time they met on the hardwood.
7 years ago

What Caused BYU Football To End The 2010s With Zero Top 25 Finishes?

BYU is excited to get the 2020s rolling after a decade without a Top 25 finish.
7 years ago

Khyiris Tonga’s Parents Played Large Role In His Return To BYU For Senior Year

Senior defensive lineman Khyiris Tonga relied on people close in his life to hold off on the NFL and return to BYU.
7 years ago

Six Players Score In Double-Figures As BYU Rolls Through Portland

BYU gets back in the win column after cruising to a win over the Portland Pilots.
7 years ago

BYU Responded From Loss By Opening With 24-2 Run Against Portland

BYU jumped out to a huge lead against the Portland Pilots on Saturday night in the Marriott Center.
7 years ago

Bracketologist Joe Lunardi Weighed In On BYU’s NCAA Tournament Chances

What are the chances BYU makes it to the NCAA Tournament? The top Bracketologist in college hoops weighed in on the Cougars' chances.
7 years ago

Without Childs, BYU’s Gritty Effort Comes Up Short In Overtime At Saint Mary’s

It was a tough effort, but BYU fell short in overtime for the third time this season.
7 years ago

Yoeli Childs To Miss Saint Mary’s Game Due To Injured Finger

BYU will look for their first victory against Saint Mary's since 2014 without their top player.
7 years ago

BYU Legend Steve Young Named One Of College Football’s Greatest Players

Is Steve Young the greatest quarterback to ever play at BYU?
7 years ago

BYU VP Overseeing Athletics Called As Latter-day Saint Mission President

The Advancement Vice President at Brigham Young University oversees Athletics.
7 years ago

NFL Executive: Wouldn’t Be Shocked To See Saints Move Forward With Taysom Hill At QB

Could Taysom Hill be the starting quarterback for the Saints in 2020?
7 years ago

BYU Will Need To Fight & Execute In Order To Win At Saint Mary’s

It's been six years since BYU won in Moraga and Mark Pope remembers that game very well.
7 years ago

Three Mid-Year Newcomers To Watch For BYU Football In 2020

With school back in session, BYU football welcomed some new faces into the program. Here are three who could make an impact this fall.
7 years ago

Ziggy Ansah Wore Star Wars Inspired Cleats In NFL Playoff Game

Ziggy's cleats were from a galaxy far, far away.
7 years ago

BYU’s Offensive Line Was One Of College Football’s Best

BYU had one of the best offensive lines in college football for the 2019 season.
7 years ago

Social Media Went Crazy For Taysom Hill’s Historic Playoff Performance

Taysom Hill had social media going crazy during the Saints loss against the Vikings.
7 years ago

BYU ‘Sold Out’ On Defensive End In Victory Over LMU

BYU opens up West Coast Conference play with a blowout win over LMU thanks to their defensive effort.
7 years ago

Yoeli Childs Moves To Ninth All-Time On BYU’s Career Scoring List

BYU senior forward Yoeli Childs continues to move up the Cougar basketball record books.
7 years ago

BYU Seeking First WCC Title In League That Is More Than Small Gyms

Mark Pope's team is preparing for a challenging 16-game schedule in the West Coast Conference.
7 years ago

Khyiris Tonga Announces He Is Returning To BYU For Senior Year

PROVO, Utah – The good news keeps rolling in for BYU football. Defensive tackle Khyiris Tonga announced on New Year’s Eve that he would be returning to BYU for his senior season in 2020. Tonga, a three-year starter for the Cougars, was mulling over a decision to forego his senior year and declare for the NFL […]
7 years ago