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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’s Sol-Jay Maiava-Peters Makes Position Change For 2023 Season

One of BYU's quarterbacks is switching positions.
4 years ago

BYU/Coastal Carolina Series Reportedly Has Return Date For Provo

Are you ready for part two of BYU versus Coastal Carolina? You'll still have to wait awhile.
4 years ago

Kalani Sitake Shares Why Former Utah Coaches Fill His BYU Staff

With the new defensive staff additions, BYU has a lot of former Utah coaches on their staff.
4 years ago

Instant Takeaways From BYU’s 81-66 Win Over Pacific

BYU used a big run to end the first half to pull away from the Pacific Tigers.
4 years ago

Instant Takeaways From BYU’s 89-61 Win Over LMU

BYU basketball rolls through LMU to return to 5-5 in West Coast Conference play.
4 years ago

BYU Football Recruit Announces Commitment At Father’s Grave

David Latu had one of the more emotional Signing Day announcements you'll watch.
4 years ago

Former Stanford Commit LJ Martin Signs With BYU Football

BYU picked up a talented running back from Texas on Signing Day.
4 years ago

Five Takeaways From BYU Football’s Inaugural Big 12 Schedule

The key takeaways from BYU's inaugural Big 12 Conference schedule.
4 years ago

Social Media Reacts To Big 12 Football Schedule Release

Social media was buzzing after the 2023 Big 12 Football schedule was released.
4 years ago

Big 12 Schedule Released For 2023 BYU Football Season

The moment BYU has been waiting for since September 2021.
4 years ago

Official Senior Bowl Measurements For BYU’s 2023 NFL Draft Hopefuls

Three BYU football players are taking part in Senior Bowl practices.
4 years ago

BYU Football Lands Commitment From Highland’s Siosefa Brown

BYU lands a commitment for the 2024 recruiting class.
4 years ago

Big 12 Locks In Date, Time For 2023 Football Schedule Release

The much-anticipated Big 12 schedule is set to be released.
4 years ago

BYU Football Lands Transfer Portal Cornerback Dylan Flowers

BYU adds to its Transfer Portal commitment class.
4 years ago

BYU’s Jaren Hall Among Headline Quarterbacks At Senior Bowl

Big week ahead for BYU quarterback Jaren Hall at the 2023 Reese's Senior Bowl.
4 years ago

BYU Football Bolsters Defensive Line With Two Snow College Commits

BYU turns to the JUCO ranks for additional help along the defensive line.
4 years ago

Way-Too-Early Look At BYU Football’s 2023 Offense

An early depth chart projection for BYU's offense in year one of the Big 12 Conference.
4 years ago

Five BYU Football Returned Missionaries To Watch For In 2023

An early glimpse at potential difference makers from the pool of returned missionaries to the BYU football program.
4 years ago

BYU Basketball Falls In Last Visit To Santa Clara

For a brief moment, BYU had an opportunity to get back in the WCC title race.
4 years ago

Weber State CB Eddie Heckard Turns Down NFL To Sign With BYU Football

AP All-American cornerback is following Jay Hill to BYU.
4 years ago

BYU’s Move To Big 12 Impacted 2023 Pac-12 Football Schedule

BYU's move to the Big 12 Conference left an impact on the Pac-12.
4 years ago

Four Thoughts On BYU Football’s Non-Conference Scheduling Efforts

BYU is preparing to join the Big 12. With that move comes drastic changes to how they piece together non-conference schedules.
4 years ago

BYU Football Offers Ole Miss QB Commit Demond Williams Jr.

BYU extends a scholarship offer to one of the top high school signal-callers in the 2024 cycle.
4 years ago

Baylor Football Adds Former BYU Assistant To Coaching Staff

Another former BYU assistant coach is joining the Baylor Bears program.
4 years ago