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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

Where BYU Football’s Roster Stands After Closure Of Spring Transfer Portal

Assessing the BYU football roster after the Transfer Portal closed.

3 years ago

BYU Football’s 100 Greatest Players Of All-Time: Nos. 76-100

Part one of the best BYU football players of all-time.

3 years ago

BYU QB Ryder Burton Enters NCAA Transfer Portal

Former Springville High star Ryder Burton is leaving BYU.

3 years ago

BYU’s Chaz Ah You Enters NCAA Transfer Portal

Former BYU starter is in the NCAA Transfer Portal.

3 years ago

BYU Coaches Gear Up For New-Look Big 12 Spring Meetings

Big 12 spring coaches meetings will have a new look and feel with BYU at the center of it all.

3 years ago

Post-Spring Big 12 Football Power Rankings For 2024 Season

The KSL Sports team voted on the Big 12 football power rankings coming out of spring practice.

3 years ago

BYU’s Jaxson Robinson To Enter Transfer Portal While Pursuing NBA

BYU's Jaxson Robinson is entering the NCAA Transfer Portal.

3 years ago

Chiefs Coach Andy Reid Calls Kingsley Suamataia On NFL Draft Night

Before Suamataia was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs, he received a phone call from a fellow BYU alum.

3 years ago

Early Look At BYU Football’s Top Prospects For 2025 NFL Draft

Taking an early look at some of BYU's top prospects for the 2025 NFL draft.

3 years ago

Kevin Young Hosting BYU Basketball At Phoenix Suns Playoff Game

BYU will get a glimpse of their new head coach in action in an NBA Playoff game.

3 years ago

Dallin Hall Exits Transfer Portal, Announces Return To BYU

BYU's star point guard announces his return to the Cougars.

3 years ago

Richie Saunders Withdraws From Transfer Portal, Returning To BYU

BYU gets Richie Saunders back into the fold.

3 years ago

BYU Football Lands Former USU QB McCae Hillstead Out Of Portal

Former Utah State Aggie quarterback is moving south to join the BYU program.

3 years ago

Kevin Young Makes First Hire For BYU Basketball Staff

First official hire made for BYU basketball's coaching staff.

3 years ago

BYU Basketball Will Reportedly Participate In Big 12-Big East Battle

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3 years ago

BYU Guard Jaxson Robinson Declares For 2024 NBA Draft

The Big 12's Sixth Man of the Year is moving on to the NBA.

3 years ago

Top NFL Draft Landing Spots For BYU OL Kingsley Suamataia

Sizing up the best NFL draft landing spots for BYU lineman Kingsley Suamataia.

3 years ago

Corner Canyon’s Brody Kozlowski Commits To BYU Basketball

Corner Canyon star has flipped from USC to BYU Basketball.

3 years ago

BYU Football Offers Transfer Portal Lineman From FCS Ranks

BYU football extends an offer to an underclassman from the University of Maine.

3 years ago

Kentucky’s Mark Pope Expressed Gratitude For Time As BYU Head Coach

Former BYU head coach turned to social media to thank his old stomping grounds.

3 years ago

Aly Khalifa Thanks BYU For Time In Provo, Announces New Destination

Khalifa is on the move to the Commonwealth.

3 years ago

Kevin Young Lays Out Top Priorities To Begin Tenure As BYU Head Coach

BYU's new head coach sets the tone for his tenure.

3 years ago

BYU’s Kevin Young Will Finish His Phoenix Suns Job After NBA Playoffs Run

The NBA Playoffs begin for the Phoenix Suns on Saturday against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

3 years ago

Social Media Reacts To BYU Basketball Hiring Kevin Young

The reactions poured in as BYU basketball hired Kevin Young to be the next head coach.

3 years ago