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

Odds For Utah Versus BYU Are Out

The odds for the rivalry game between Utah and BYU have been released. Who's the favorite to kick off the 2019 college football season?
7 years ago

Four-Star Recruit Andrew Gentry Sets Decision Date, Visiting BYU Later This Month

BYU in the mix for four-star offensive tackle recruit Andrew Gentry out of Columbine High School in Colorado.
7 years ago

Tanner Mangum Participated In XFL Summer Showcase

Former BYU quarterback Tanner Mangum was invited to participate in an XFL Showcase.
7 years ago

Dwyane Wade Gives Closing Prayer At Latter-day Saint Baptism

Former NBA great Dwyane Wade attended a Latter-day Saint baptism and gave the closing prayer at said baptism.
7 years ago

BYU Wins WCC Commissioner’s Cup For Seventh Consecutive Year

BYU continues to dominate as an athletic department in the West Coast Conference.
7 years ago

BYU Football In 2019 Boasts Deepest Independence Era Roster

It has been a challenge, but 2019 looks to be the deepest roster BYU has had in the independence era.
7 years ago

BYU Football Coach Invited NFL Great To Stop By Team Facility

Former NFL offensive lineman Joe Thomas spent time in Utah County this week
7 years ago

BYU’s Yoeli Childs Receives National Praise From College Hoops Insider

BYU Basketball senior Yoeli Childs is finally receiving national recognition.
7 years ago

BYU Football’s Cornerback Depth Without Trevion Greene

With Trevion Greene announcing that he is leaving BYU, what does the depth look like at cornerback for the Cougars this fall?
7 years ago

Danny Ainge Makes Joke About Bill Walton In Return From Heart Attack

BYU legend and President of Basketball Operations for the Boston Celtics Danny Ainge returned to work with a joke about an old teammate.
7 years ago

Mark Pope Discusses Recruiting, Jake Toolson, Nick Emery’s Status

BYU basketball head coach Mark Pope had a media availability session to discuss the summer ahead and how life as the new head coach of BYU hoops has gone for him thus far since he was hired back in April.
7 years ago