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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

BYU guard Aleksej Kostić entering the NCAA transfer portal

After one season at BYU, Aleksej Kostic is going in the NCAA Transfer Portal.
5 months ago

BYU center Abdullah Ahmed enters NCAA transfer portal

Former G-League center Abdullah Ahmed is off to the portal.
5 months ago

Collin Chandler officially transfers to BYU basketball

Former Farmington High star announced his commitment to BYU basketball.
5 months ago

Former BYU center Xavion Staton lands at Pac-12 school

Staton finds a landing spot out of the transfer portal.
5 months ago

BYU football home game against Iowa State moved to weeknight

Football on a weeknight.
5 months ago

BYU star AJ Dybantsa visits Latter-day Saint temple with apostle

AJ Dybantsa took a tour of temple for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
5 months ago

Kentucky transfer and Farmington native Collin Chandler on portal move: ‘I am returning home’

Former Farmington High School star Collin Chandler is on the move after two years at Kentucky.
5 months ago

BYU players Tyler Mrus, KJ Perry enter NCAA transfer portal

Add two more to the Transfer Portal from the BYU basketball roster.
5 months ago

BYU football secures commitment from Las Vegas running back

BYU added a physical running back in the class of 2027.
5 months ago

BYU’s Kennard Davis Jr. enters NCAA Transfer Portal

Another one.
5 months ago

BYU’s Dominique Diomande enters NCAA Transfer Portal after one season

The portal moves keep coming.
5 months ago

BYU guard Rob Wright III reportedly plans to enter NCAA Transfer Portal

The Third-Team All-Big 12 guard is going into the portal after one season.
5 months ago

BYU football players dream up their own Masters Champions Dinner

Who had the best dream menu for a tradition unlike any other?
5 months ago

BYU basketball appears in Way-Too-Early Top 25 rankings for 2026-27 season

It's "way-too-early" season in college basketball.
5 months ago

BYU basketball roster tracker for 2026-27 season

All of the comings and goings with the 2026-27 BYU basketball roster.
5 months ago

BYU center Xavion Staton will enter NCAA transfer portal

BYU's first transfer portal entry in the 2026 cycle.
5 months ago

BYU commit Bruce Branch III competes in 2026 McDonald’s All-American Game

The future of BYU basketball took center stage at the McDonald's All-American Game.
5 months ago

Former BYU WR Parker Kingston gets ankle monitor removed following court appearance

Former BYU wide receiver Parker Kingston made his first in-person court appearance on Monday.
6 months ago

What’s next for BYU star AJ Dybantsa after early NCAA exit?

A memorable freshman season for AJ Dybantsa.
6 months ago

6-seed BYU upset by 11-seed Texas in first round of NCAA Tournament

BYU basketball falls in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
6 months ago

BYU basketball availability report entering NCAA Tournament game against Texas

Player availability reports have arrived at the NCAA Tournament.
6 months ago

BYU star AJ Dybantsa joined ESPN’s SportsCenter with Scott Van Pelt

Closing the night from the Rose City with SVP.
6 months ago

BYU vs. Texas: Three thoughts entering NCAA Tournament matchup

Counting down from the Rose City.
6 months ago

Notes from BYU’s opening practice in Portland at NCAA Tournament

Tidbits and notes from BYU's open practice in Portland.
6 months ago