BYU Basketball Shows Toughness In Gut-Check Win + Future Of QB Position
BYU basketball defeated the TCU Horned Frogs. It was a gut-check win for Kevin Young's squad. Mitch shared closing thoughts on the win, including his take on KY referencing former Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin. AJ Dybantsa still dropped 25 points on a night he wasn't feeling well and Richie Saunders poured in 18 points. Then, finally, BYU quarterback signee Ryder Lyons left to serve a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Thursday, Mitch shared thoughts on the future of the quarterback position for the Cougars. Subscribe to the Cougar Tracks Podcast to stay up-to-date with all the daily episodes. Cougar Tracks is on YouTube and X 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: Thursday, January 15, 2026 | Runtime: 19:36