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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

How To Watch BYU Target McKay Madsen Announce His College Decision

Clovis, California athlete will decide between BYU, Oregon, and UCLA, on KSL 5 TV.
2 years ago

Crew Wakley Discussed Reasons For Transfer From BYU Football

Purdue Boilermakers signee Crew Wakley discussed his exit from BYU football.
2 years ago

Former BYU DB Crew Wakley Signs With Big Ten Program

Wakley was a starter at strong safety for the BYU defense in 2024.
2 years ago

BYU Football Adds Baylor Transfer Garrison Grimes

BYU adds the son of former offensive coordinator Jeff Grimes.
2 years ago

Way-Too-Early Big 12 Football Power Rankings For 2025 Season

It's time to get a head start on Big 12 football in 2025.
2 years ago

BYU Football Sends Coaching Staff To Visit Four-Star Brock Harris

Pine View High star Brock Harris is a top priority in BYU's 2026 recruiting efforts.
2 years ago

BYU’s 14-Game Home Win Streak Ends With Loss To Texas Tech

BYU falls to Texas Tech in Big 12 play.
2 years ago

BYU Looks To Get Back On Track At Home Against Texas Tech

Quad One showdown at the Marriott Center.
2 years ago

Former BYU LB Aisea Moa Finds Big Ten Home Out Of Portal

"Ice" Moa is the first former BYU player in the 2025 transfer portal cycle to land at a power conference program.
2 years ago

BYU Football’s Final Stat Leaders From 2024 Season

The stat leaders from BYU's memorable 11-2 season in 2024.
2 years ago

BYU Signee Xavion Staton Teams Up With AJ Dybantsa At Utah Prep

7-foot-1 center Xavion Staton will finish his high school career at Utah Prep.
2 years ago

Big 12 Basketball Power Rankings: Early Returns On Conference Play

Power rankings for Big 12 basketball are heating up.
2 years ago

Takeaways From BYU’s Blowout Loss At No. 14 Houston

Takeaways from BYU's blowout loss to the Houston Cougars.
2 years ago

BYU Hammered In First Big 12 Loss Of Season At No. 14 Houston

No. 14 Houston crushed BYU in the all-Cougar matchup.
2 years ago

Houston Coach Kelvin Sampson Shares Thoughts On BYU Basketball

Houston's headman weighed in on the new-look BYU squad under Kevin Young.
2 years ago

BYU Set For First Big 12 Road Test At No. 14 Houston

BYU basketball goes on the road in Big 12 play against the defending conference regular season champions.
2 years ago

Richie Saunders Career-High, Defense Lift BYU Past Arizona State In Big 12 Opener

Richie Saunders scores 30 points as BYU opens Big 12 play with a win.
2 years ago

BYU Basketball Opens Big 12 Play Against Arizona State

Year two of Big 12 Conference action tips off for BYU basketball.
2 years ago

BYU Starters Egor Demin, Richie Saunders Set To Return Against ASU

BYU basketball starters are set to return to tip-off Big 12 play.
2 years ago

BYU Football Lands Utah DT Keanu Tanuvasa

Utah defensive tackle is on the move to BYU.
2 years ago

Way-Too-Early Look At BYU Football’s 2025 Schedule

Taking an early look at the 2025 BYU football schedule.
2 years ago

BYU Football Team Reactions After 2024 Alamo Bowl Victory

BYU football players and coaches react to the big win over Colorado in the Alamo Bowl.
2 years ago

Unloading The Notebook From BYU’s Alamo Bowl Victory Over Colorado

Notes from BYU's Alamo Bowl victory over Colorado.
2 years ago

BYU Football’s Dominant Alamo Bowl Win Caps Off Memorable 2024 Season

The 2024 season will go down as one of the great teams in BYU football history.
2 years ago