Reaction to BYU RB LJ Martin reportedly out for a month + Devaughn Eka interview

Injured BYU football star LJ Martin is expected to be out for awhile. ESPN's Pete Thamel reported that the star ball carrier is expected to be out for four to six weeks. KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper breaks down the news and what it means for BYU football going forward as they go into the heart of the schedule, beginning with this weekend against Iowa State. Also, in this episode, Mitch caught up with BYU freshman running back Devaughn Eka. With the news about Martin, Eka might be asked to do more for this BYU football team at running back going forward. Then, finally, you'll hear from Iowa State head coach Jimmy Rogers, who is in his first year leading the Cyclones program. He has high praise for head coach Kalani Sitake. Subscribe to the Cougar Tracks Podcast sponsored by Zions Bank to stay up-to-date with all the daily episodes. Cougar Tracks is on YouTube every weekday at Noon (MT), and KSL NewsRadio at 6:30 p.m. (MT). Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cougar-tracks/id1146971609 YouTube Podcast: https://kslsports.com/category/podcast_results/?sid=2035&n=Cougar%20Tracks Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2NCF1KecDsE2rB1zMuHhUh Download the KSL Sports app Google: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bonneville.kslsports&hl=en_US  iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ksl-sports/id143593 Mitch Harper is a BYU Insider for KSLsports.com and hosts the Cougar Tracks Podcast daily on KSL Sports YouTube and KSL NewsRadio (SUBSCRIBE). Harper also co-hosts Cougar Sports Saturday (12–3 p.m.) on KSL NewsRadio. Follow Mitch’s coverage of BYU athletics in the Big 12 Conference on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram: @Mitch_Harper. Want more coverage of BYU sports? Take us with you wherever you go. Download the new and improved KSL Sports app from Utah’s sports leader. Allows you to stream live radio and video, keeping you up-to-date on all your favorite teams.

Published: Wednesday, October 07, 2026   |   Runtime: 28:51