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Cougar Nation is a postgame reaction from the most recent BYU football game. Listen every Monday throughout the fall from 6-7 p.m. MT as Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte break down the game’s key plays and take calls from listeners. It’s all on the legacy home of the BYU Cougars, KSL Newsradio 102.7 FM/1160 AM, and on KSLsports.com.
March 31, 2025

Best of Cougar Nation - March 31, 2025

In the season finale of Cougar Nation, Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte reflect on the highlights of the 2024-25 basketball season and preview what's shaping up to be another exciting year for both BYU football and basketball.   (43:39)
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March 31, 2025

Looking ahead to the offseason for BYU football and basketball

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte discuss what the next steps are for BYU football and BYU hoops and what they hope the programs can accomplish over the next six months.   (10:58)
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March 31, 2025

How does the 2024-25 season compare to the greatest athletic years in BYU history?

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte break down where the 2024-25 football and basketball seasons rank among the best in BYU history and whether it surpasses the legendary 1980-81 season.   (10:30)
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March 31, 2025

Transfer portal & roster outlook for 2025-26 BYU basketball

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte dive into the transfer portal activity and roster outlook for next year's BYU basketball squad.   (10:25)
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March 31, 2025

Takeaways from year one of BYU basketball under Kevin Young

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte reflect on this year's Sweet 16 run and share their biggest takeaways from the first year of the Kevin Young era.   (13:15)
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March 24, 2025

Best of Cougar Nation - March 24, 2025

Catch the best of Cougar Nation from March 24, 2025 as Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte relive BYU's epic wins over VCU and Wisconsin and look ahead to Thursday's Sweet 16 battle against Alabama.   (38:53)
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March 24, 2025

Sweet 16 Preview: No. 6 BYU vs No. 2 Alabama

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte preview Thursday's Sweet 16 contest and share what they think BYU will need to do to come away with a win and advance to the Elite 8.   (10:39)
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March 24, 2025

What's trending up for Sweet 16 bound BYU basketball

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte take a deep dive into what things are trending up and down for BYU heading into the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament.   (10:27)
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March 24, 2025

Reacting to BYU's Round of 32 win over Wisconsin

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte continue to react to BYU's second round win in the NCAA Tournament and share how confident they are that the Cougs can take down Alabama in the Sweet 16.   (10:43)
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March 24, 2025

Takeaways from BYU basketball's first two wins of the NCAA Tournament

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte share their takeaways from BYU's victories over VCU and Wisconsin in Denver.   (08:34)
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March 17, 2025

Best of Cougar Nation - March 17, 2025

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte breakdown BYU and VCU in this week's edition of Cougar Nation.   (38:47)
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March 17, 2025

Previewing BYU basketball versus VCU | NCAA Tournament First Round

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte dive into Thursday's matchup between BYU and VCU.   (10:32)
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March 17, 2025

How far will BYU go in this year's NCAA Tournament?

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte share how far they think BYU will go in the NCAA Tournament.   (10:19)
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March 17, 2025

Getting to know VCU with insider Adam Epstein

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte are joined by Adam Epstein of 910 The Fan in Richmond, VA to talk VCU basketball in preparation for Thursday's NCAA Tournament game.   (08:33)
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March 17, 2025

Takeaways from BYU's draw in the 2025 NCAA Tournament

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte breakdown BYU's First Round matchup against the VCU Rams in the 2025 NCAA Tournament.   (12:23)
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March 10, 2025

Best of Cougar Nation - March 10, 2025

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte revisit BYU's win over Utah and preview the Big 12 Tournament.   (41:04)
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March 10, 2025

Previewing The 2025 Big 12 Tournament

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte revisit BYU's win over Utah and preview the Big 12 Tournament.   (07:54)
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March 10, 2025

BYU Guard Egor Demin Shared His Expectations For Postseason Play

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte are joined by Egor Demin after practice to talk about Saturday’s win against Utah and preview the Big 12 and NCAA Tournaments.   (14:13)
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March 10, 2025

What’s trending up and trending down for BYU basketball heading into the postseason

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte break down how things are going for Cougar hoops.   (09:41)
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March 10, 2025

Takeaways from BYU basketball's rivalry win over Utah

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte share their takeaways from the regular season finale win over Utah Saturday night in the Marriott Center.   (12:17)
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March 3, 2025

Best of Cougar Nation - March 3, 2025

Catch the best of Cougar Nation from March 3 as Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte recap BYU's wins over Arizona State and West Virginia last week and shift their attention to tomorr...   (36:12)
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March 3, 2025

Previewing No. 23 BYU basketball at No. 10 Iowa State

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte preview Tuesday night's huge game between BYU and Iowa State.   (08:02)
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March 3, 2025

No. 1 recruit AJ Dybantsa talks about being a McDonald's All-American, impressions of this year's BYU team, and what he wants to accomplish at BYU

Mitch Harper caught up with top-recruit AJ Dybantsa during his McDonald's All-American ceremony in Hurricane, UT on Saturday. Hear what Dybantsa has to say about being named a McD...   (11:01)
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March 3, 2025

Things trending up and down for No. 23 BYU basketball

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte share their takes on what's trending up and down for BYU basketball with just two games to go in the regular season.   (08:04)
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March 3, 2025

Takeaways from BYU basketball's 21-point win over West Virginia

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte share their biggest takeaways for the 6th-straight win for BYU basketball.   (12:05)
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February 24, 2025

Best of Cougar Nation - February 24, 2025

In this week's show, Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte recap BYU's wins over Kansas and Arizona, are joined live by forward Kanon Catchings and preview Wednesday's game at Arizona State.   (42:10)
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February 24, 2025

Previewing No. 25 BYU at Arizona State

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte preview BYU's first game as a ranked team this season.   (07:36)
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February 24, 2025

BYU Basketball Forward Kanon Catchings Checks In

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte are joined live by freshman Kanon Catchings to relive the Arizona win and preview Wednesday night's game at Arizona State.   (15:17)
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February 24, 2025

BYU basketball trends on the rise and fall with 2 weeks left in the season

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte share what things are trending up and what things are trending down for BYU basketball as postseason play approaches.   (08:49)
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February 24, 2025

Takeaways from BYU basketball's historic wins over Kansas and Arizona

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte reflect on last week's huge wins for BYU against No. 23 Kansas and at No. 19 Arizona.   (13:29)
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February 17, 2025

Best of Cougar Nation - February 17, 2025

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte revisit BYU's win over Kansas State and preview tomorrow night’s contest vs Kansas.   (40:16)
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February 17, 2025

Is Kansas the biggest brand BYU has ever hosted in the Marriott Center?

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte take a look at tomorrow night's game between BYU and Kansas.   (09:54)
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February 17, 2025

BYU Guard Dallin Hall Previews Matchup Against No. 23 Kansas

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte are joined by Dallin Hall after practice to talk about Saturday’s win against Kansas State and preview tomorrow night’s game against Kansas.   (11:01)
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February 17, 2025

What’s trending up and trending down for BYU hoops?

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte break down how things are going for BYU in mid-February.   (08:42)
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February 17, 2025

Takeaways from BYU basketball’s big win over Kansas State

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte share their takeaways from BYU’s 15-point win over Kansas State on Saturday night.   (13:39)
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February 10, 2025

Best of Cougar Nation - February 10, 2025

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte revisit BYU's loss to Cincinnati and preview tomorrow night’s contest at West Virginia.   (38:28)
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February 10, 2025

Looking ahead to another Quad 1 opportunity for BYU basketball at West Virginia

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte take a look at tomorrow night's game between BYU and the West Virginia Mountaineers.   (09:06)
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February 10, 2025

What’s trending up and trending down for BYU hoops in mid February?

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte talk about the items trending up and trending down for BYU hoops with eight regular season games to go.   (11:58)
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February 10, 2025

QOTD: How does this BYU team need to do to snap its losing streak?

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte talk about what they think needs to change for BYU basketball to get back on the right side of the bubble.   (07:59)
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February 10, 2025

Takeaways from BYU basketball’s loss at Cincinnati

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte share their takeaways from BYU’s setback on Saturday at Cincinnati.   (12:25)
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February 3, 2025

Best of Cougar Nation - February 3, 2025

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte revisit BYU's win in Orlando and shift attention to Arizona tomorrow night in the Marriot Center.   (38:22)
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February 3, 2025

Looking ahead to No. 20 Arizona at BYU

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte take a look at tomorrow night's game between BYU and #20 Arizona in the Marriott Center.   (09:00)
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February 3, 2025

What's rising and falling for BYU basketball at the conference schedule mid-point?

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte talk about the items trending up and trending down for BYU hoops after wins over Baylor and UCF   (11:51)
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February 3, 2025

QOTD: How does the Marriott Center atmosphere change against a Top 25 team?

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte talk about how the atmosphere inside the Marriott Center levels up when BYU is taking on a ranked opponent.   (11:20)
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February 3, 2025

Takeaways from BYU basketball’s road win at UCF

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte share their takeaways from BYU’s big win on Saturday over UCF.   (09:13)
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January 27, 2025

Best of Cougar Nation - January 27th, 2025.

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte on BYU’s big win over Cincinnati on Saturday night.   (40:10)
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January 27, 2025

Previewing a Quad 1 opportunity for BYU against Baylor

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte take a look at tomorrow night's game between BYU and Baylor in the Marriott Center.   (08:06)
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January 27, 2025

Things trending up and down for BYU basketball following two big wins

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte talk about the items trending up and trending down for BYU hoops after wins over Colorado and Cincinnati.   (12:32)
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January 27, 2025

QOTD: What must this BYU team do to make you believe they can make the NCAA Tournament?

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte talk BYU's chances to make the NCAA Tournament in year one of the Kevin Young era.   (10:56)
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January 27, 2025

Takeaways from BYU basketball’s 28-point win over Cincinnati

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte share their takeaways from BYU’s big win over Cincinnati on Saturday night.   (11:36)
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January 20, 2025

Best of Cougar Nation - January 20, 2025

Catch the best of Cougar Nation from January 20, 2025 as Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte discuss BYU's 1-point loss in OT before they look ahead at BYU's upcoming games against Colorado and Cincinnati.    (40:02)
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January 20, 2025

Looking ahead to BYU basketball at Colorado and versus Cincinnati

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte take a look at tomorrow night's contest between BYU and Colorado in Boulder and Saturday's revenge game against Cincinnati in the Marriott Center.   (08:30)
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January 20, 2025

What’s trending up and down for BYU basketball after 2-4 start in Big 12 play

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte gauge where things are trending for BYU basketball after 17 games.   (12:14)
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January 20, 2025

QOTD: Who needs to be the guy BYU basketball turns to at the end of games?

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte share who they think needs to have the ball at the end of games moving forward.   (08:51)
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January 20, 2025

Takeaways from BYU basketball’s overtime at Utah

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte share their takeaways from BYU’s OT loss in the Huntsman Center on Saturday night.   (11:57)
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January 14, 2025

Best of Cougar Nation - January 13, 2025

Catch the best of Cougar Nation from January 13, 2025 as Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte recap last week’s losses for BYU basketball before looking ahead to this week’s matchups.   (44:34)
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January 13, 2025

Looking ahead to BYU basketball's games against Oklahoma State and Utah

  Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte take a look at tomorrow night's contest between BYU and Oklahoma State in the Marriott Center and Saturday's rivalry game against Utah at the Huntsman center.   (09:31)
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January 13, 2025

Trending up and down for BYU basketball in mid-January

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte gauge where things are trending for BYU basketball at the midway point of the season.   (13:40)
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January 13, 2025

What does BYU basketball need to do to snap its three-game losing streak?

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte share what they think needs to happen for BYU to find its groove and break its losing streak.   (11:44)
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January 13, 2025

Takeaways from BYU basketball's setbacks to Texas Tech and TCU

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte share their takeaways from both of BYU's losses from last week.   (11:10)
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January 6, 2025

Best of Cougar Nation - January 6, 2025

Catch the best of Cougar Nation from January 6, 2025 as Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte take a look back at the 2024 BYU football season capped by the bowl win over Colorado.   (42:07)
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January 6, 2025

Looking ahead to BYU football in 2025

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte discuss Chase Roberts with a listener and talk about the upcoming offseason for BYU football.   (08:00)
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January 6, 2025

Things trending up and down for BYU football heading into the offseason

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte take calls from two listeners before getting to the things they see are trending up and down for BYU football.   (15:04)
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January 6, 2025

How will you remember the 2024 BYU football team?

Mitch Harper, Matt Baiamonte and a listener talk about how they will remember this year's BYU football season.   (10:12)
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January 6, 2025

Takeaways from the 2024 BYU football season

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte reflect on the 2024 season and share their biggest takeaways from the Cougars' 11-win year.   (11:51)
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December 16, 2024

Best of Cougar Nation - December 16, 2024

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte dive into the AJ Dybantsa signing and what's trending up and down for BYU football in this week's edition of Cougar Nation.   (40:53)
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December 16, 2024

What's trending up & down for BYU leading up to the Alamo Bowl vs Colorado

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte share what is trending up and down for them regarding BYU football as we're now 12 days away from the season finale vs Colorado.   (11:45)
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December 16, 2024

A deep dive into the non-conference schedule, injuries, and ceiling for BYU basketball

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte discuss the Cougars' non-conference schedule, injuries the team has been battling through and the heights BYU basketball can reach under Kevin Young.   (08:14)
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December 16, 2024

Takeaways from BYU basketball signing No. 1 recruit AJ Dybansta

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte dive into the AJ Dybansta signing and what it means for the BYU basketball program.   (15:09)
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December 9, 2024

Best of Cougar Nation - December 9, 2024

Catch the best of Cougar Nation from December 9, 2024 as Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte break down the Cougars' invite to the Alamo Bowl to play Colorado.   (41:24)
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December 9, 2024

Cougar Nation's mixed feelings: A season of wins, but November leaves a bitter taste

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte take calls from listeners who chime in on the bowl game, and bowl games as a whole, and talk about how this season feels like a loss because of wha...   (10:40)
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December 9, 2024

Do college football bowl games still matter in 2024?

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte debate back and forth over whether or not it matters how BYU performs in its bowl against Colorado.   (11:45)
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December 9, 2024

Is a bowl game against another Big 12 team a disappointing end to the 2024 BYU football season?

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte take calls from listeners and sound off on whether or not the bowl matchup is a disappointing way to end the BYU football season and if the game even matters at all.   (09:23)
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December 9, 2024

Reacting to the announced matchup between BYU and Colorado in the 2024 Alamo Bowl

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte react to the the announcement of BYU and Colorado facing each other in this year's Alamo Bowl in San Antonio, Texas.   (12:37)
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December 2, 2024

Best of Cougar Nation - December 2, 2024

Catch the best of Cougar Nation from December 2, 2024 as Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte share their takeaways from the BYU Houston game and give an overview on the 2024 BYU football season.   (42:05)
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December 2, 2024

Taking an early look at BYU's bowl game and the offseason

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte talk about the 2024-25 postseason as well as things BYU needs to accomplish this offseason.   (10:42)
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December 2, 2024

Trending up & down for BYU football following its 2024 regular season finale

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte share what they feel is trending up and trending down for BYU football as it awaits its bowl invitation.   (10:18)
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December 2, 2024

What word would you use to describe BYU football's 10-win season in 2024?

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte discuss what word they would use to describe this BYU football season.   (10:33)
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December 2, 2024

Takeaways from BYU's final regular season football game of 2024 versus Houston

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte share their biggest takeaways from the Cougars' final regular season game of the 2024 football season.   (12:01)
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November 25, 2024

Best of Cougar Nation - November 25, 2024

Catch the best of Cougar Nation from November 25, 2024 as Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte recap BYU's second setback of the season to Arizona State.   (40:10)
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November 25, 2024

Would you want to see a BYU vs Arizona State rematch in the Big 12 championship?

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte discuss their experience in Tempe at the BYU vs Arizona State game and talk about what they hope to see from the Cougs this weekend against Houston.   (07:33)
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November 25, 2024

Things trending up and down for BYU football with one regular season game to go

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte talk about what they think is trending up and trending down for the 9-2 BYU Cougars at this point of the season.   (13:56)
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November 25, 2024

Listeners voice their concerns after BYU football loses its second consecutive game

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte take phone calls from listeners who are worried about the recent struggles and predictibility from BYU football.   (10:52)
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November 25, 2024

Key takeaways from BYU football's loss at No. 21 Arizona State

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte share what takeaways they had following BYU's tough loss in the desert of the weekend.   (10:50)
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November 18, 2024

Best of Cougar Nation - November 18, 2024

Catch the best of Cougar Nation from November 18, 2024 as Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte revisit BYU's first setback of the 2024 football season in a 17-13 loss against Kansas.   (43:03)
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November 18, 2024

An early look at Saturday's game between BYU and Arizona State

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte share their predictions for the upcoming game against ASU. They also talk about what needs to happen in order for BYU to get to the Big 12 Championship.    (11:03)
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November 18, 2024

Things trending up and down for BYU football after Week 12

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte share what they believe is trending up and down after BYU suffered their first loss to Kansas. They break down the run game against Kansas and what...   (11:18)
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November 18, 2024

What was the number one reason BYU lost to Kansas?

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte take calls and read texts about the question of the day. They talk about LJ Martin and Hinckley Ropati as key players going forward. They also talk...   (11:28)
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November 18, 2024

Takeaways from BYU football's first loss of the season to Kansas

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte share their takeaways after BYU suffered their first loss against Kansas. They talk about the possible reasons for BYU's loss.   (11:14)
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November 11, 2024

Listener Reactions From BYU's Win At Utah

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte take calls and read texts regarding the question of the day. They play audio from Keelan Marion and talk about his kick return.  Question of t...   (11:10)
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November 11, 2024

BYU vs Utah: Play calls and question of the day

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte talk more about the BYU vs Utah game and the play calling. Mitch Harper gives an update on BYU injuries and takes more calls regarding the question...   (11:14)
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November 11, 2024

Dishing Out Helmet Stickers From BYU's 22-21 Victory Over Utah

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte share their top players from the BYU vs Utah game. They also take calls and read texts regarding the question of the day.  Question of the day: How do you feel after BYU's memorable rivalry game over Utah?   (09:05)
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November 11, 2024

Takeaways From BYU's Rivalry Win Over Utah

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte share their takeaways from the BYU game against Utah. They talk about the BYU win and how both teams played. Audio from Utah athletic director Mark Harlan is played.   (12:14)
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November 4, 2024

Best of Cougar Nation - November 4, 2024

Catch the best of Cougar Nation from November 4, 2024 as Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte preview the game between No. 9 BYU and Utah this weekend.   (39:58)
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November 4, 2024

Mitch Harper & Matt Baiamonte preview the BYU vs Utah game and how coaches and players are feeling about the game

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte preview the BYU vs Utah game. They discuss the environment, Jake Retzlaff and line ups of each team.    (10:35)
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November 4, 2024

Mitch Harper & Matt Baiamonte recap the last time BYU & Utah played and take calls regarding the question of the day

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte recap the last time BYU and Utah played. They discuss how both teams have been playing and what fans can expect to see during this matchup. More ca...   (10:50)
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November 4, 2024

Question of the day: BYU vs Utah

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte take more calls answering the question of the day. BYU and Utah fans seem confident BYU will win.  Question of the day: How confident do you feel that BYU will beat Utah?   (09:54)
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November 4, 2024

Preview of BYU vs Utah Game and Question of the Day

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte take calls about the question of the day and preview the upcoming rivalry game. Question of the day: How confident do you feel that BYU will beat Utah this week?   (11:38)
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October 28, 2024

Best of Cougar Nation - October 28, 2024

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte take a look back at BYU's big win over UCF in Orlando and expectations for the Cougs heading into a bye week before playing in the rivalry game.   (43:26)
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October 21, 2024

Best of Cougar Nation - October 21, 2024

Mitch Harper breaks down BYU's miraculous comeback win over Oklahoma State on Friday night at Lavell Edwards Stadium.   (40:38)
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October 21, 2024

Mitch Harper breaks down BYU defense

Mitch Harper breaks down BYU defense against OSU and what they need to do in order to get the win against UCF. He also talks about what is to be expected this week against UCF.   (10:01)
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October 21, 2024

Trending Up & Down: BYU vs OSU

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte share what is trending up and down after the game against OSU. They break down Jake Retzlaff's game and improvement throughout the season.    (11:34)
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October 21, 2024

Mitch Harper Takes Calls and Reads Texts on the Question of the Day

Question of the Day: Do you feel more or less confident in BYU after the win against OSU? Mitch Harper takes calls and reads texts about the question of the day and shares his thoughts about how BYU will do throughout the season.    (10:41)
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October 21, 2024

Takeaways: BYU vs OSU

Mitch Harper breaks down the game against Oklahoma state and shares his takeaways. He also talks about Cosmo and the environment at Lavell Edwards Stadium.    (11:22)
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October 15, 2024

Best of Cougar Nation - October 15, 2024

Catch the best of Cougar Nation from October 15, 2024 as Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte recap the BYU - Arizona game.   (40:29)
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October 15, 2024

What the secret has been to BYU football's 6-0 start

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte discuss what has allowed BYU to start the season so hot and be on target for a Big 12 Championship appearance.   (12:23)
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October 15, 2024

BYU safety Crew Wakley joins the show LIVE after practice

BYU safety Crew Wakley joins Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte live from the practice fields to discuss the Arizona game, preview the upcoming matchup with Oklahoma State, and share highlights from the season so far.   (09:54)
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October 15, 2024

Who has been the MVP for BYU football through the first half of the 2024 season?

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte talk about the MVPs for BYU at the midway point of the season and read texts from listeners.   (09:55)
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October 15, 2024

Takeaways from BYU's 41-19 win over Arizona

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte share what stood out to them most from the big win over Arizona in Provo over the weekend.   (11:17)
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October 7, 2024

Best of Cougar Nation - October 7, 2024

Catch the best of Cougar Nation from October 7, 2024 as Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte recap the Cougars' first five games, preview the upcoming game against Arizona and discuss the possibilities that lie ahead for BYU football.   (39:17)
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October 7, 2024

Breakdown Before BYU vs Arizona

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte take more calls on the question of the day. They also talk about the ROC and the BYU fanbase going into the game against Arizona.  Question of...   (10:00)
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October 7, 2024

Trending Up & Down

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte share what they think is trending up and down. They talk about BYU's run and where it may end. They also mention the University of Utah quarterback situation.    (10:47)
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October 7, 2024

Big Noon, National Attention and Question of the Day

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte take calls about the question of the day. They also talk about Big Noon coming to Provo on Saturday and the national attention surrounding BYU foot...   (11:06)
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October 7, 2024

Takeaways After Five Games

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte share their takeaways after the first 5 games. They discuss Jake Retzlaff and differences from last year. Sound from Kalani Sitake on how he is feeling with national attention.    (10:24)
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September 30, 2024

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte on the Utah Rivalry Game and BYU 5-0 record

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte discuss the BYU vs Utah rivalry game and how BYU should not be counted out. They also talk about the upcoming bye week in preparation for the game against Arizona.    (10:51)
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September 30, 2024

BYU vs Baylor: Play Executions and Question of the Day

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte answer phone calls and share their thoughts on play calls after the game against Baylor. They also talk about how plays were executed. Questio...   (10:57)
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September 30, 2024

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte on Jake Retzlaff and the question of the day after Baylor game

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte take calls about the question of the day and talk about Jake Retzlaff's overall performance up to this point. Question of the day: What letter grade would you give Jake Retzlaff through 5 games?   (10:50)
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September 30, 2024

Takeaways: BYU vs BU

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte share their takeaways from the BYU vs Baylor game as well as answer calls and texts about the question of the day.  Question of the day: What ...   (11:05)
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September 23, 2024

Best of Cougar Nation - September 23, 2024

Catch the best of Cougar Nation from September 23, 2024 as Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte recap the win over Kansas State and preview the upcoming game at Baylor.   (41:38)
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September 23, 2024

Previewing BYU's upcoming game at Baylor

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte talk the Baylor game and touch on the kick time, what BYU needs to do to come out of Waco with a win, and what a win would mean heading into a bye game.   (10:52)
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September 23, 2024

Trending up and down for BYU football after four games

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte talk about the things trending up and down for the BYU football program one-third of a way through the season.   (10:33)
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September 23, 2024

How have expectations for BYU changed following the Kanas State game?

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte react to texts and share how their expecations for BYU have changed since starting the season 4-0 and taking down its second P4 opponent.   (09:33)
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September 23, 2024

Takeaways from BYU's 29-point win over No. 13 Kansas State

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte share their biggest takeaways from BYU's massive win over Kansas State on Saturday night.   (13:39)
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September 16, 2024

Best of Cougar Nation - September 16, 2024

Catch the full episode of Cougar Nation from September 16, 2024 as BYU insider Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte breakdown the Cougars' win in Laramie over the weekend.   (41:49)
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September 16, 2024

Reacting to texts: What gives you confidence with this year's 3-0 start for BYU football?

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte answer the question of the day. What gives you confidence this year's 3-0 start for BYU football will lead to more success in Big 12 play?   (11:03)
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September 16, 2024

Trending up and down: BYU vs Wyoming

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte discuss their trending ups and downs and share audio of Chase Roberts.   (11:41)
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September 16, 2024

BYU's improved defense can carry them into the postseason

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte talk about their BYU player standouts from the game against Wyoming and take calls.   (10:24)
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September 16, 2024

Takeaways From BYU's 34-14 Win Over Wyoming

Mitch Haper and Matt Baiamonte talk about their takeaways from BYU's game against Wyoming.   (11:41)
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September 9, 2024

Best of Cougar Nation - September 9, 2024

Catch the best of Cougar Nation from September 9, 2024 as Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte break down BYU's upset win at SMU last week and preview the upcoming game against Wyoming.   (43:38)
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September 9, 2024

What do you need to see from Jake Retzlaff to have confidence in him against Wyoming?

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte answer phone calls on the question of the day and give a preview of the game against Wyoming.   (09:37)
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September 9, 2024

Trending up and down: BYU vs SMU

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte share their trending ups and downs from the game against SMU.   (13:11)
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September 9, 2024

Helmet Stickers: BYU vs SMU

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte share their "helmet stickers" for the players they thought performed well against SMU.   (10:13)
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September 9, 2024

Takeaways: BYU vs SMU

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte share their takeways from the game against SMU as well their thoughts on Jake Retzlaff's performance.   (13:37)
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September 3, 2024

Best of Cougar Nation - September 3, 2024

Catch the best of Cougar Nation from September 3 as Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte breakdown the SIU game and preview Saturday's matchup between BYU and SMU. Enjoy live calls fro...   (37:24)
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September 3, 2024

Trending Up & Trending Down for BYU football & SMU Game Preview

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte share what things are trending up and trending down for them in the BYU football program before shifting their attention to the SMU Mustangs.   (10:16)
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September 3, 2024

LIVE: BYU football's Chase Roberts on what clicked for the offense against SIU and what challenges SMU presents

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte talk with Chase Roberts live from the indoor practice facility following Tuesday's practice. Listen to Chase talk about what worked for the BYU off...   (11:00)
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September 3, 2024

Takeaways from BYU's season-opening win against Southern Illinois

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte share some takeaways from BYU's 41-13 win over Southern Illinois and are joined by the KSL Sports Zone's Hans Olsen to recap some highlights.   (10:19)
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August 26, 2024

Best of Cougar Nation - August 26, 2024

Catch the best of Cougar Nation from August 26, 2024, as Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte preview the BYU season opener against Southern Illinois.   (42:11)
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August 26, 2024

Predictions for the 2024 BYU football season

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte share their end-of-season record predictions for BYU football in 2024.   (10:51)
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August 26, 2024

Talking about the ongoing BYU quarterback battle with Cougar Nation

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte take calls from Cougar Nation wanting to share their thoughts and takes ahead of the season opener.   (11:51)
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August 26, 2024

Who should be the starting quarterback for BYU this Saturday?

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte share their thoughts on the on-going quarterback battle and take calls from Cougar Nation.   (12:07)
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August 26, 2024

Takeaways from the first released depth chart of the 2024 BYU football season

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte react to the first official depth chart of the 2024 BYU football season.   (09:52)
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March 25, 2024

Best of Cougar Nation - March 25, 2024

Catch the season finale of Cougar Nation from March 25, 2024.   (40:13)
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March 25, 2024

Projecting BYU Basketball's Starting Five For 2025 Season

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte take an early look at next season's starting five based off what we know now.   (07:37)
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March 25, 2024

Final trending up/down of the 2023-24 BYU basketball season

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte share their final trending up and trending down of the 2023-24 BYU basketball season.   (13:33)
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March 25, 2024

What gives you hope BYU will return to the dance next season?

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte talk about what gives them hope BYU will return to the NCAA Tournament next season.   (09:58)
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March 25, 2024

Takeaways from the BYU basketball season

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte reflect on the BYU basketball season and share three takeaways from its first year as a member of the Big 12.   (12:06)
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March 18, 2024

Best of Cougar Nation - March 18, 2024

Best of Cougar Nation with Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte from March 18, 2024.   (39:27)
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March 18, 2024

Predictions for First Round game against Duquesne

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte share their predictions for BYU's First Round tournament game against Duquesne.   (09:24)
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March 18, 2024

How far can BYU make it in the NCAA Tournament?

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte discuss how far BYU can make it in the NCAA Tournament.   (10:35)
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March 18, 2024

Trending up & down heading into NCAA Tournament

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte share what's trending up and down for BYU as it heads into the First Round of the NCAA Tournament.   (12:17)
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March 18, 2024

Takeaways from BYU's draw in the NCAA Tournament

BYU drew a 6-seed in this year's NCAA Tournament and will travel to Omaha to take on Duquesne on Thursday morning. Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte share their takeaways from Selection Sunday.   (10:10)
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March 13, 2024

Big 12 Tournament BYU vs UCF - Extended Pregame

Join Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte for extended pregame coverage for BYU vs UCF in the Second Round of the Big 12 Tournament.   (19:50)
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March 11, 2024

Cougar Nation at the Big 12 Tournament in Kansas City

BYU wrapped up the regular season with a record of 10-8 in conference and 22-9 overall in its first season in the Big 12 Conference. Battling some technical difficulties for a por...   (35:34)
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March 4, 2024

Best of Cougar Nation - March 4, 2024

Join Mitch Harper, Matt Baiamonte, and a handful of callers as they recap BYU's big wins over No. 7 Kansas and TCU and preview Wednesday's rematch against No. 6 Iowa State.   (43:52)
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March 4, 2024

Previewing No. 20 BYU at No. 6 Iowa State

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte preview the BYU - Iowa State game coming up on Wednesday.   (06:55)
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March 4, 2024

Trending up and down for BYU following wins over Kansas and TCU

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte share what things they see are trending up and trending down for BYU hoops. A few more callers share their thoughts on how far the Cougs can go in the tournament.   (15:15)
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March 4, 2024

How far can BYU basketball go in the NCAA Tournament?

Mitch Harper, Matt Baiamonte, and a couple of callers chime in on how far they think BYU can go in the NCAA Tournament.   (08:07)
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March 4, 2024

Takeaways from BYU's win over TCU

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte share their takeaways from BYU's big week with wins over Kansas and TCU.   (15:05)
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February 26, 2024

Best of Cougar Nation - February 26, 2024

Catch the best of Cougar Nation from February 26, 2024, as Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte talk about the loss to Kansas State and preview the Kansas game.   (43:49)
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February 26, 2024

Previewing BYU at No. 7 Kansas

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte wrap up this week's show by previewing tomorrow night's game at No. 7 Kansas.   (07:37)
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February 26, 2024

Trending up & down for BYU leading up to Kansas

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte share what they think is trending up and trending down for BYU as it prepares for a big game at Kansas on Tuesday night.   (14:19)
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February 26, 2024

What needs to happen for BYU to upset Kansas?

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte take a stab at what BYU needs to do Tuesday night to upset Kansas at historic Allen Fieldhouse.   (08:13)
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February 26, 2024

Takeaways from BYU's setback at Kansas State

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte take a look back at the 10-point loss BYU suffered at Kansas State over the weekend.   (15:10)
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February 19, 2024

Best of Cougar Nation - February 19, 2024

BYU dropped a game to Oklahoma State on Saturday night but return to the Marriott Center for a Top-25 showdown with No. 11 Baylor on Tuesday night. Gear up for that game and more ...   (44:45)
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February 12, 2024

Best of Cougar Nation - February 12, 2024

Catch the best of Cougar Nation from February 12, 2024.   (39:33)
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February 12, 2024

Previewing UCF's visit to No. 19 BYU

Learn all you need to know about the upcoming UCF - BYU game.   (09:59)
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February 12, 2024

Things trending up and trending down for BYU after 10 Big 12 games

Catch what things Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte have trending up and trending down for the Cougars 10 games into conference play. Plus, catch an exclusive conversation with the ...   (11:53)
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February 12, 2024

What has been the biggest surprise to you during BYU's first 10 games in Big 12 play?

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte takes a few calls from fans wanting to share what their biggest surprise has been after BYU's first 10 games in conference play.   (10:15)
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February 12, 2024

Takeaways from BYU's win over Kansas State

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte share some of their key takeaways from BYU's win over Kansas State.    (10:27)
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February 5, 2024

Best of Cougar Nation - February 5, 2024

Don't miss the latest episode of Cougar Nation! Hosts Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte take calls and recap the nice win over West Virginia and look ahead to the Oklahoma game.   (43:40)
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February 5, 2024

Previewing No. 21 BYU at Oklahoma

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte preview the matchup between BYU and Oklahoma.   (11:37)
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February 5, 2024

Trending up & down heading into game at Oklahoma

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte share what they think is trending up and trending down with BYU riding a two-game win streak heading into Norman, OK to take on the Sooners.   (10:51)
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February 5, 2024

Who has been BYU's best player through the first half of Big 12 play?

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte share who they think has been the best player through the first eight conference games.    (09:07)
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February 5, 2024

Takeaways from BYU's 13-point win at West Virginia

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte share three takeaways from BYU's big win in Morgantown over the weekend.   (13:35)
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January 29, 2024

Best of Cougar Nation - January 29, 2024

Catch the highlights from Cougar Nation with Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte on January 29, 2024.   (41:32)
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January 29, 2024

Early Look At BYU Traveling To West Virginia

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte talk about what BYU needs to do on the road the rest of the year to set itself up for a good seed in the NCAA Tournament.   (10:42)
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January 29, 2024

Trending Up & Down: BYU Basketball Reinventing Themselves

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte take a stab at what's trending up and down for the Cougar basketball team.   (11:19)
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January 29, 2024

Is "Horns Down" classless?

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte talk about whether or not the "Horns Down" t-shirts needed to be removed from The ROC on Saturday.   (12:30)
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January 29, 2024

Takeaways from BYU's win over Texas

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte share three takeaways they had from the 12-point win BYU had against Texas over the weekend.   (10:02)
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January 22, 2024

Best of Cougar Nation - January 22, 2024

With Mitch Harper out of town, Matt Baiamonte and producer Nate Slack recap BYU's loss at No. 25 Texas Tech and preview the upcoming matchup against Houston. What is the reason for BYU's second-half struggles?   (39:13)
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January 22, 2024

Previewing No. 21 BYU vs No. 4 Houston

Matt Baiamonte and Nate Slack take a look at tomorrow night's big matchup with No. 4 Houston and share score predictions.   (12:33)
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January 22, 2024

Trending up and down for BYU hoops after 5 conference games

Matt Baiamonte and Nate Slack share what is trending up and trending down for them in the BYU basketball program after its first five games in conference play.   (07:44)
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January 22, 2024

Why do you think BYU has struggled in the second half in Big 12 games?

Matt Baiamonte and Nate Slack discuss why they think BYU has struggled in the second half in Big 12 play.   (10:55)
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January 22, 2024

BYU falls to Texas Tech despite strong first half

Matt Baiamonte and Nate Slack share three takeaways from BYU's setback in Lubbock over the weekend.   (10:58)
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January 15, 2024

Best of Cougar Nation - January 15, 2024

Catch the highlights from Cougar Nation on January 15, 2024.   (39:55)
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January 15, 2024

BYU back in the Marriott Center to take on Iowa State

Mitch Harper previews BYU's next game against the Iowa State Cyclones.   (09:14)
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January 15, 2024

Things trending up and trending down for BYU hoops

Mitch Harper tells what he sees is trending up and what is trending down for BYU basketball following a big road win at UCF.   (11:23)
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January 15, 2024

After three games, is the Big 12 even tougher than expected?

Mitch Harper shares his opinion on today's question, is the Big 12 even tougher than we thought it would be?   (07:57)
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January 15, 2024

3 Takeaways from BYU's first Big 12 win

Mitch Harper shares three takeaways from the Cougars' first Big 12 victory.   (12:51)
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January 8, 2024

Best of Cougar Nation - January 8, 2024

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte take a look back at the loss to Cincinnati on Saturday night and preview the big game against No. 14 Baylor on Tuesday night in Waco, Texas.   (46:14)
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January 8, 2024

Previewing No. 18 BYU at No. 14 Baylor

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte touch on the interesting storylines for tomorrow night's game as No. 18 BYU heads to Waco to take on No. 14 Baylor.   (10:45)
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January 8, 2024

Trending up and trending down for BYU basketball

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte share things trending up and things trending down for BYU basketball.   (13:07)
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January 8, 2024

Where did things go wrong against Cincinnati?

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte take calls and try to diagnose what the biggest issues were for BYU on Saturday.   (10:42)
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January 8, 2024

Takeaways from BYU's loss to Cincinnati

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte share takeaways from the Cougars' loss in their first Big 12 game.   (13:09)
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December 4, 2023

Cougar Nation Basketball Debut: December 4, 2023

Cougar Nation pivots from BYU football to BYU basketball as Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte break down the first batch of games in the Cougar basketball season.   (35:26)
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November 27, 2023

FULL SHOW: Oklahoma State Recap

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte take one last look at the Oklahoma State game and talk about what needs to happen this offseason for BYU football to improve in 2024.   (38:07)
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November 27, 2023

Who should BYU bring in to fill the OL and TE coaching vacancies?

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte speculate who BYU should hire as the new offensive line and tight end coaches.   (09:33)
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November 27, 2023

Things trending up and trending down for BYU heading into the offseason

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte discuss things trending up and down for the program follow the regular season loss to Oklahoma State.   (10:26)
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November 27, 2023

What needs to change for BYU football next season?

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte share what things they would like to see changed before BYU kicks off in 2024.   (09:22)
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November 27, 2023

Takeaways from the Oklahoma State game

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte share three takeaways from the setback at Oklahoma State on Saturday.   (11:47)
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November 20, 2023

FULL SHOW: Oklahoma Recap

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte take one last look at the Oklahoma game before turning their attention to the Cougars' regular season finale at Oklahoma State.   (40:21)
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November 20, 2023

Who should start for BYU at QB against Oklahoma State?

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte debate about who should start at quarterback for the Cougars against Oklahoma State this week.   (10:56)
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November 20, 2023

Trending: BYU vs Oklahoma

Listen to Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte share what they think is trending up and what is trending down for BYU football after 11 games.   (10:07)
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November 20, 2023

Helmet Stickers: BYU vs Oklahoma

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte dish out their helmet stickers to the best performers from the BYU - Oklahoma game.   (11:14)
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November 20, 2023

Takeaways: BYU vs Oklahoma

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte share three takeaways they had from the BYU - Oklahoma game.   (10:05)
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November 13, 2023

FULL SHOW: Iowa State Recap

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte discuss what went wrong against Iowa State and discuss whether or not BYU will be making a bowl game this season.    (42:45)
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November 13, 2023

Putting a bow on Iowa State and looking to Oklahoma

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte wrap up Cougar Nation taking calls from two individuals wanting to voice their frustrations and share what things they are looking forward to before turning the page to the Oklahoma game.   (09:31)
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November 13, 2023

Things trending up and trending down for BYU following the Iowa State loss

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte discuss which things are trending up and which things are trending down for BYU after its third consecutive loss.   (12:35)
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November 13, 2023

What gives you hope for BYU football?

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte lay out what things give them hope for the future of BYU football and take a call from someone with a question about BYU's postseason chances.   (09:37)
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November 13, 2023

3 Takeaways from Iowa State at BYU

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte discuss three takeaways from the 45-13 loss BYU suffered to Iowa State on Saturday night.   (12:33)
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November 6, 2023

West Virginia Recap: Can BYU get one more win?

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte take a look back at the 37-7 loss BYU suffered at West Virginia on Saturday. They identify one major factor for the team's struggles as of late, an...   (35:37)
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October 30, 2023

Texas Recap: BYU's offense continues to struggle

Cougar Nation hosts Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte take a look back at the Texas game and try to identify what the problems are with the BYU offense. Hear which players they awar...   (39:54)
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October 23, 2023

Texas Tech Recap: Fast start leads to double-digit win

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte recap the Texas Tech game and share their thoughts on when the game was won and what impressed them most about win No. 5. They cover players who st...   (41:40)
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October 17, 2023

TCU Recap: How will the team respond from the loss?

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte recap the BYU setback at TCU over the weekend and discuss what went wrong in Ft. Worth. Do expectations for the back half of the season need to be ...   (35:58)
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October 9, 2023

Bye Week Review: How will BYU fare in the second half of the season?

Mitch Harper and producer Nate Slack share their thoughts on the remaining seven games for the BYU football team and take a look at the TCU matchup coming up this weekend. ESPN FP...   (41:15)
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October 3, 2023

Cincinnati Recap: BYU heads into bye week with momentum

Cougar Nation hosts Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte break down BYU's win over Cincinnati--the first Big 12 Conference victory in program history. They dish out helmet stickers, wh...   (39:11)
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September 25, 2023

Kansas Recap: What was the most significant cause for the loss?

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte share their takeaways from the Cougars' loss in their first Big 12 game and name the players they give helmet stickers to this week. Listeners call...   (39:46)
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September 18, 2023

Arkansas Recap: Is the BYU defense for real?

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte take a look back at the Arkansas game to uncover what led to the big BYU win in SEC country. Hear which players they felt stood out and what they a...   (42:26)
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September 11, 2023

SUU Recap: Slovis shines, but is BYU ready for an uptick in competition?

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte recap the Cougars game against Sam Houston and talk about what things they liked and didn't like in the 41-16 win. Find out who they give helmet st...   (40:40)
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September 5, 2023

Sam Houston Recap: Is it too early to be worried about the BYU offense?

Riding solo this week, Mitch Harper breaks down the game that was between BYU and Sam Houston. Hear what his main takeaways were and which players he felt performed the best in th...   (38:36)
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August 28, 2023

Previewing Sam Houston & Bold predictions for 2023

Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte talk about the Cougars upcoming matchup with Sam Houston in the season opener and talk about the first depth chart of the season that was released ...   (44:36)
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August 21, 2023

What does a successful year look like for BYU in 2023?

In the debut of Cougar Nation, Mitch Harper and Matt Baiamonte are joined throughout the show by several callers and share what they think would make this BYU football season a su...   (40:58)
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