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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

BYU Football Cheers On Sweet 16 Hoops Squad With Tater Tots

BYU football showed their support for BYU hoops before the Sweet 16 matchup against Alabama.
2 years ago

Score Prediction For BYU’s NCAA Matchup Against Alabama

Score prediction for BYU's Sweet 16 matchup against the Alabama Crimson Tide.
2 years ago

Kevin Young Discussed BYU’s NIL Donors During NCAA Tournament

BYU coach Kevin Young discussed the Cougars donor base during the NCAA Tournament.
2 years ago

Ore-Ida Changes Name To Recognize BYU Star Richie Saunders

The "Tater Tot King" legend continues to grow.
2 years ago

BYU’s Richie Saunders On When He Connected With Kevin Young’s Scheme

BYU's top player has connected with first-year head coach Kevin Young.
2 years ago

Five-Star QB Recruit Ryder Lyons Visits BYU Spring Practice

Bluechip QB recruit was at the Student Athlete Building for BYU football spring practice.
2 years ago

BYU To Hold Sweet 16 Watch Party For Fans At Marriott Center

Watch party announced inside the Marriott Center for BYU vs. Alabama.
2 years ago

Alabama Coach Nate Oats Weighs In On NCAA Matchup Against BYU

The sixth-year head coach at Alabama shared his initial thoughts on BYU.
2 years ago

TV Info, Tip-Off Time Revealed For BYU’s NCAA Tournament Game Against Alabama

BYU is preparing to take on the Alabama Crimson Tide in front of a national audience.
2 years ago

BYU Basketball Will Face No. 2 Seed Alabama In NCAA Sweet 16

Cougars will take on the Crimson Tide in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 in Newark, New Jersey.
2 years ago

BYU Hands Big Ten Conference First Loss In 2025 NCAA Tournament

Big 12 Conference has three teams in the Sweet 16.
2 years ago

BYU Reaches Sweet 16 After Another Magical Visit To Denver

Once again, Denver, Colorado leads to a spot in the Sweet 16 for BYU basketball.
2 years ago

BYU Coach Kevin Young Gives Passionate Speech After Advancing To Sweet 16

First-year head coach has BYU in the Sweet 16.
2 years ago

BYU’s Mawot Mag Explained Final Defensive Stand To Defeat Wisconsin

Mawot Mag came up with the necessary stop to send BYU to the Sweet 16.
2 years ago

Instant Takeaways From BYU’s Wire-to-Wire NCAA Win Over Wisconsin

BYU basketball held off a late Wisconsin run for their first Sweet 16 appearance in 14 years. The Cougars prevailed over the Badgers, 91-89.
2 years ago

BYU vs. Wisconsin: Three NCAA Tournament Game Day Thoughts

BYU is getting ready for a NCAA Round of 32 matchup for the first time since 2011.
2 years ago

BYU Has Opportunity Against Wisconsin To End More NCAA Droughts

BYU basketball already ended one NCAA Tournament drought in the first round. They have an opportunity for a few more to end when they face No. 3 seed Wisconsin.
2 years ago

Score Prediction For BYU’s NCAA Matchup Against Wisconsin

Breaking down the Second Round NCAA Tournament matchup.
2 years ago

Wisconsin Coach Greg Gard Shares Thoughts On NCAA Matchup With BYU

Wisconsin head coach shares his thoughts on BYU basketball entering the second round matchup.
2 years ago

Three Things About BYU’s NCAA Opponent: Wisconsin Badgers

Getting to know BYU Basketball's second round NCAA Tournament opponent, the Wisconsin Badgers.
2 years ago

TV Info, Tip-Off Time Revealed For BYU’s NCAA Tournament Game Against Wisconsin

Tip time is set for BYU's upcoming second round game.
2 years ago

BYU Basketball Prepares For NCAA Tournament Second Round

BYU is gearing up for a Round of 32 game in the NCAA Tournament.
2 years ago

BYU Proved They Aren’t ‘One-Trick Pony’ In NCAA Win Over VCU

BYU won an NCAA Tournament game in a different way than people expect.
2 years ago

Instant Takeaways From BYU’s Impressive NCAA Win Over VCU

For the first time since 2011, BYU basketball is moving on to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. BYU defeated VCU on Thursday in Denver
2 years ago