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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

Takeaways From No. 25 BYU’s Win At Arizona State

Takeaways from BYU's road win in Tempe.
2 years ago

No. 25 BYU Cruises By Shorthanded Arizona State For Fifth Straight Win

BYU is now tied for fourth place in the Big 12 Conference.
2 years ago

Kalani Sitake Previews BYU Football Spring Practices For 2025 Season

Kalani Sitake is set to kick off his 10th season at spring practices.
2 years ago

How To Watch No. 25 BYU Basketball At Arizona State

The second meeting of the season between BYU and Arizona State.
2 years ago

Arizona Coach Tommy Lloyd Disappointed By Offensive Chants To BYU

Arizona head coach Tommy Lloyd was disappointed by the chants to BYU from Wildcats fans.
2 years ago

Ryan Smith Weighs In On BYU Athletics Director Search

Famous BYU alum Ryan Smith shared his thoughts on BYU's Tom Holmoe and AD candidate Brian Santiago.
2 years ago

BYU’s Richie Saunders Earns National Player Of The Week

First BYU basketball since 2017 to earn the National Player of the Week.
2 years ago

Arizona Student Section Issues Apology For Derogatory Chant After BYU Game

The ZonaZoo has issued an apology to BYU and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
2 years ago

Richie Saunders Makes BYU History With Big 12 Player Of The Week Honor

Richie Saunders is playing at a high level for BYU.
2 years ago

Big 12 Basketball Power Rankings: Houston Cut Above Rest, BYU Climbing

The latest power rankings from the Big 12 Conference.
2 years ago

BYU Basketball Enters AP Top 25 For First Time This Season

BYU cracks into the national rankings for the first time under head coach Kevin Young.
2 years ago

BYU Basketball Earns National Team Of The Week Recognition

BYU hoops has the nation buzzing after a pair of victories over Top 25 opponents.
2 years ago

Jake Retzlaff Shares Thoughts On Derogatory Chant At BYU/Arizona Basketball Game

BYU football's star QB, and member of the Jewish faith, shared his thoughts on the offensive chant after the BYU-Arizona basketball game.
2 years ago

Arizona AD Apologizes To BYU For Offensive Chant After Basketball Game

BYU was on the receiving end of offensive chants after Saturday's win at Arizona.
2 years ago

Social Media Goes Off After BYU Upsets No. 19 Arizona

Social media was buzzing after the Cougars big win over Arizona.
2 years ago

BYU Pulls Off Last-Second Upset At No. 19 Arizona

BYU basketball escaped Tucson with a memorable upset victory.
2 years ago

Kansas Coach Bill Self Gave High Praise To BYU After 34-Point Loss

Veteran Kansas head coach weighed in on BYU's play and the Marriott Center.
2 years ago

Kevin Young Hopped On SportsCenter After BYU’s Win Over Kansas

ESPN's Scott Van Pelt spoke with BYU's first-year head coach after the win over Kansas.
2 years ago

BYU’s Blowout Win Over Kansas Rewrites Record Books

BYU's win over Kansas rewrites the record books.
2 years ago

BYU Hammers No. 23 Kansas In Wire-To-Wire Victory

BYU sent a statement in their win over the Kansas Jayhawks.
2 years ago

BYU Basketball Sharpshooter Trevin Knell Joins 1,000-Point Club

The veteran guard has reached 1,000 career points.
2 years ago

BYU Football Providing ‘Direct Feedback’ While Building 105-Man Roster

BYU head coach Kalani Sitake is sorting through the challenges of putting together a 105-man roster.
2 years ago

BYU Bracketology Outlook Trending Up Entering Blue Blood Week

BYU basketball is moving up in NCAA Tournament projections.
2 years ago

How To Watch BYU Basketball Host No. 23 Kansas

All of the details on how to watch, listen, and stream BYU's first matchup against Kansas in the Marriott Center.
2 years ago