The college football quarterfinals were initially concerning. The high-seeded teams, coming off a three-and-a-half-week break, looked rusty and outmatched (the format is all but certain to change, starting as soon as next year). Then came the Sugar Bowl. Ole Miss and Georgia played a game for the ages, with the Rebels coming out on top in a wild finish. They will face a red-hot Miami team coming off an upset of the Buckeyes. Indiana will play fellow Big 10 member Oregon in a rematch!
BYU Football has retained key players and announced Kelly Poppinga as their new Defensive Coordinator. Notable players such as Isaiah Glasker, Bear Bachmeier, and Faletau Satuala are “running it back” for 2026. BYU Men’s Hoops is on a red-hot start to open Big 12 play! They took care of business against Kansas State and Arizona State. Listen to this episode for my insights into BYU Sports, the College Football Playoff, and the approaching NFL Playoffs! #byu
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BYU beat Georgia Tech 25-21 at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, FL. They spent the week enjoying sunshine and roller coasters, then channeled their inner Cardiac Cougs to beat the Yellow Jackets. Bear Bachmeier was the MVP thanks to his 325 passing yards and grit. Evan “Shmev” Johnson had a game-sealing interception (again!) to bring home the trophy.
BYU had its first 12-win football season since 2001 after beating Georgia Tech. They did so without LJ Martin and Jack Kelly. Jay Hill, the defensive coordinator, may bolt for the Michigan job alongside Kyle Whittingham. Listen to this episode for an in-depth preview of the College Football Playoff games during New Year's! #byu
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The College Football Playoff is in full swing! Two home teams went down – Oklahoma and Texas A&M. Ironically, both are from the SEC… The rhetoric is fascinating now! BYU plays Georgia Tech Saturday in the Pop-Tarts Bowl. A win would cap off a fantastic year for the Cougars.
A prominent headline is that BYU and Notre Dame have scheduled two football games! They will play a home-and-home series, beginning in Provo. BYU Men’s Basketball capped off their non-conference schedule Monday night and will begin Big 12 play after a needed rest! AJ Dybantsa has developed into a superstar over the past few games. Listen to this episode for a comprehensive review of all things BYU sports. #byu
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Three teams are aiming for two spots. The math shows that only two of the three will get a place, and one will be unhappy. The gravity of this situation is remarkable. Notre Dame got the wrong end of the deal Sunday morning as they and BYU are left out of the Playoff. Once again, ESPN got its way (as it so often does ;). Unfortunately, BYU lost its Big 12 Championship Game to Texas Tech. However, their foundation is set, and their future is bright.
BYU Football will play Georgia Tech in the Pop-Tarts Bowl (Orlando, FL) after Notre Dame once again weaseled out of playing the Cougars. It’s not the first time they’ve done so, but it is a bold statement to stand up to ESPN. The controversy has never been this large in College Football as it was this weekend. Stay tuned for changes to College Football in my upcoming podcasts and hear my recommendations for the sport. #byu
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BYU makes history in its third year in the Big 12 (the First time in a P4 conference) by reaching the conference championship game. The Cougars have everything to play for against the Red Raiders, as they look to avenge their beatdown in Lubbock. It is played at AT&T Stadium (also known as Jerry World), which seats 80,000. BYU travels well – They could pull off the upset.
Rivalry week in College Football hardly delivered any chaos, but Conference Championship Weekend has the chance to! Listen to hear my scenarios for chaos as the games play out. BYU Men’s Basketball won the ESPN Invitational 4-team tournament in Disney World! The Big Three led the way, and we saw the resurgence of King Richie from last year. They get a little break from challenging games before launching into the Big 12 gauntlet. This episode is insightful into the latest buzz in inexplicable, yet beautiful College Football. #byu
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On October 3rd, BYU Football beat WVU to move to 5-0. They entered a 6-game stretch that looked formidable. Somehow, the Cougars went 5-1 and currently sit at 10-1! They control their own destiny and have a path to the playoffs! Their win over Cincinnati was crucial, and they delivered. This year’s team is special and deserves a spot in the CFP.
Feast Week is paramount during Thanksgiving! BYU Men’s Hoops plays in Orlando on Thanksgiving, then the Football team faces UCF Saturday Morning. A win clinches their spot in the Big 12 Championship! Rivalry Week in College Football always has juicy matchups. Unbeaten Ohio State plays its rival Michigan in “The Game”. Alabama plays at Auburn in the atypical Iron Bowl. Listen to this episode for my insights into these matchups! #byu
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Let me preface by saying good luck to a road team playing a night game at Lavell Edwards Stadium. BYU is often called the “Vampire Cougs” for a reason – they win home games. TCU was the latest victim on Saturday night, as the Cougs outplayed them. It was BYU’s most complete game of the year – all three facets of the game (Offense, Defense, Special Teams) were red-hot.
BYU looks to carry its momentum in a big road game vs Cincinnati. Although the CFP Committee disrespects them, BYU still controls its own destiny. Winning out would earn them a Big 12 championship, which would secure a spot in the College Football Playoff. The playoff race is a mess following Oklahoma’s upset of #4 Alabama. Many teams are on the bubble, hoping for an at-large bid. Men’s Hoops plays Wisconsin in the Delta Center Friday afternoon – It’s a rematch of the March Madness last year! Listen to this episode for my takeaways from BYU Football and how they can finish strong. #byu
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In West Texas, crazy things happen in College Football. Texas Tech utilized its oil money to build a dominant defensive front. They stifled the cougars on Saturday, winning 29-7. BYU’s playoff hopes aren’t finished – All they have to do is win out. Their next 3 games are all very winnable, but their opponents are still dangerous.
BYU Men’s Basketball is on a roll, starting off the 2025 season 3-0. They face #3 UConn Saturday night at the TD Garden! It’s AJ Dybantsa’s homecoming to his hometown, Boston. BYU Football faces TCU Saturday night as well! There are four fantastic games spread throughout the day – ND vs. Pitt, Oklahoma vs. Alabama, Texas vs. Georgia, and TCU vs. BYU! Listen to this episode to learn BYU’s path to the playoffs and more! #byu
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BYU is entering Lubbock, TX, to play in its first Top 10 matchup in program history! The importance of this game can’t be understated. BYU sits atop the Big 12 standings, with Texas Tech right behind them. Both of these teams are in the top 10 in the first CFP rankings. College Gameday is bringing its show on-site, and Patrick Mahomes & Andy Reid may be in town! The winner in this game will gain a huge advantage going into these final weeks and the postseason!
The World Series Game 7 certainly delivered as one of the best games in all-time history. Both teams made timely plays in huge moments, and it resulted in extra innings. The Dodgers won 5-4 after Will Smith’s HR! They are back-to-back world champions. BYU Men’s Basketball tipped off their season in Las Vegas! They beat Villanova 71-66 behind AJ Dybantsa’s 21 points, Keba Keita, and Robert Wright III. Listen to this episode for an in-depth preview of the Cougars’ massive game in Lubbock and the must-know in the sports world! #byu
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How ‘bout them Cougs? After starting off the season off of everybody’s radars, the Cougs are now 8-0 and rolling into a bye week. It feels like every time BYU is down on the road, they find a way to come back and win. Kalani Sitake’s winning culture has taken root in Provo and doesn’t appear to be over anytime soon. True Freshman Bear Bachmeier put together his best game of the season on Saturday. He did so without star running back LJ Martin, and in a hostile environment in Ames, Iowa.
BYU Men’s Basketball begins the regular season Monday, November 3rd, vs Villanova in Vegas! In their exhibition games, AJ Dybantsa has looked like the future top overall pick in next year’s NBA draft. Robert Wright III and Richie Saunders also have a large role on the team. The World Series is nearing an end with the Blue Jays currently up 3-2 in the series. Listen to this episode for a fun, blue-goggled take on BYU sports! #byu
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Let me tell you a story about two football teams. Separated by just 42 miles, they are highly competitive. Although they don’t like to admit it, they are very similar in many ways. Each time they battle, it’s a close game. The fanbases behind these two teams hate each other. The “Team down south” had lost nine straight games head-to-head until they broke that streak in 2021. Now, imagine in 2025, Big Noon Kickoff takes its show to Provo as if the tensions weren’t high enough. BYU is the winning team on a 3-game win streak with official bragging rights for another year. It’s that time of year – the Holy War!
another year. It’s that time of year – the Holy War!
BYU won 24-21 in a thriller Saturday night to improve to 7-0 and take 1st place in the Big 12. The game was huge in many ways, along with Big Noon Kickoff bringing their show to Provo beginning at 6:30 AM! It was a dream day for blue bleeding cougars fans as they got to rush the field to celebrate. Texas Tech lost at Arizona State, giving BYU the #1 spot in the Big 12. Men’s Basketball is playing exhibition games as well! The World Series begins Friday night between the Dodgers and the Blue Jays. Listen to this episode for an in-depth celebration and summary of BYU’s rivalry win, and how I think they’ll do at Iowa State this weekend. #byu
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In a game where BYU was supposed to lose, they refused to go down. Bear Bachmeier led a fourth-quarter Cougar comeback to force overtime! He looked like a true freshman, but redeemed himself late in the game. They made the plays they had to win, and came back down double digits in the fourth quarter for the first time since 2015. They improve to 6-0 and now face their toughest opponent yet, who happens to be their archrival, the Utah Utes.
There is so much history and bad blood between the “team up north” and the “team down south”. It is a rivalry dating back to 1922, marked by countless one-score games and wild finishes. BYU has won the last two and looks to make it three this Saturday! This game will award the winner an inside track to the #2 seed in the Big 12 Championship race. As if the tensions weren’t high enough, FOX Big Noon Kickoff is taking its show to Provo! Listen to this episode for an extensive preview of the Holy War! #byu
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Many teams fly under the radar, but few do it as well as BYU. After starting the season as a “lost cause” due to Jake Retzlaff transferring, everyone crossed off the Cougars from their ballot. However, we’re six weeks in, and the Cougars show no sign of slowing from last year’s performances. They have exceeded expectations and got their true freshman QB, Bear Bachmeier, up to speed in just 5 games. He threw for 351 yards and ran for a touchdown in a dominant win over West Virginia, and they are looking to win this weekend in Tucson.
The next six games for BYU will be difficult to navigate. Each of the opponents is currently 4-1 or better and showcasing talented quarterback play. The Big 12 race is still very much open, as per usual. Major upsets went down this week, with #7 Penn State losing to UCLA, which hadn’t led at any point in the season before the game. BYU Men’s Hoops had “Marriott Madness” last night to kick off the most anticipated season in program history. Listen to this episode for in-depth insights and my thoughts on college football! #byu
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BYU has once again started off the season 3-0. Here’s a stat for you: In 5 of the last 6 seasons, BYU has begun 3-0! They dominated East Carolina 34-13. I share my insights into the game and a preview of their upcoming matchup at Colorado! Playing against Coach Prime is always an interesting experience.
Many juicy Big 12 matchups are coming up this weekend. TCU plays at Arizona State Friday night – The Horned Frogs are playing strong. Alabama and Georgia face off, and DeBoer (Alabama head coach) is on the hot seat. Oregon and Penn State play in a Top 10 game as Penn State searches for its statement win. Listening to this episode is perfect for College Football enthusiasts! #byu
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A special guest joins me in this episode, Janessa Bingham! She is the Student Body Leader at BYU-Idaho. There are so many great things to learn from this interview – give it a listen! BYU plays at East Carolina at 5:30. It’s the Cougars' first road test, and specifically for true freshman QB Bear Bachmeier. I preview the game and give my prediction.
Week 3 of College Football brought so many great finishes and upsets! Whether it was Georgia Tech beating Clemson on a walk-off FG, or Texas A&M converting on 4th & 11 to win the game in South Bend, College Football delivered. BYU Men’s Basketball season begins in exactly four weeks from tomorrow! Listening to this episode keeps you updated in the world of sports and all things BYU! #byu
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BYU is now 2-0 coming off a win vs Stanford! I talk about this game and how they can utilize their timely bye week to clean up some mistakes. They play on the road @ East Carolina at 5:30 MDT in their first true road test.
College Football Week 2 had many upsets! South Florida stunned #13 Florida on the road to headline the upsets. Carlos Alcaraz beat World #1 Jannik Sinner Sunday afternoon en route to his second US Open win. These two players are on a whole different level right now! The Ravens and Bills played Sunday Night in a thrilling finish; I cover the drama that happened in this game. Listen to this episode for your weekly insight into the sports world! #byu
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The mighty cougars of BYU dominated Portland State from start to finish Saturday night. They put up 69 points, and the defense stifled the Vikings, as they were unable to score. They face Stanford from the ACC on Saturday night. True Freshman Bear Bachmeier could be a special QB for the Cougs. He accounted for five touchdowns and had no turnovers. I share my insights more in-depth in this episode.
Everyone loves a good college football upset to kickstart the season! Florida State beat Alabama 31-17 in a shocker! Lee Corso, College Gameday analyst, correctly picked the upset in his final week on the show. He will be missed! The NFL is starting this weekend, and I share which game is best to watch. Listen to the episode for your weekly insight into the sports world! #byu
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I am thrilled that College Football is back. It’s been a long summer, but here it is. It has begun in Dublin and will conclude in Miami Gardens, with many thrilling games in between! BYU begins on Saturday at 6 pm MDT vs Portland St. True freshman Bear Bachmeier is the guy for the Cougars as they look to build off last year’s success.
BYU QB commit Ryder Lyons is putting on a clinic for Folsom High. He threw for 400+ yards on Saturday and accounted for five touchdowns. Texas @ Ohio State and LSU @ Clemson square off this Saturday to kick off the season. The Big 12 seems to be as unpredictable as always! Donations would be greatly appreciated to keep this Pod going – My Venmo is listed below. Listening to this episode keeps you updated in the football world! #byu
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Everyone wants to know who BYU’s starting QB will be. The race is down to McCae Hillstead and true freshman Bear Bachmeier. After just 3 months in the program, it’s shaping up to be the first time BYU has ever started the season with a true freshman. The defense is the highlight and strength of BYU.
The Kansas State vs. Iowa State game during week 0, nicknamed “Farmageddon,” is only 6 days away! This matchup has huge implications for such an early rivalry matchup. Saturdays are soon going to be full of football, food, and more football. The NFL preseason is in full swing, and the US Open Tennis tournament is only one week away. Listening to this episode keeps you in the loop with Gabe the Babe’s latest inside scoop. #byu
I give my insights on BYU’s decision in choosing a starting QB for week 1 and how they will likely decide it. Once again, the Cougs are overlooked going into Fall Camp and will have a major chip on their shoulder once again, which they use to their advantage. I preview the competition we will face in the Big 12 and how the schedule affects it.
The BYU vs Utah football game on October 18th could be a massive battle with major implications, and the crowd in Provo will be electric. I share my opinion on how revenue sharing will affect recruiting for CFB teams in the future. Week 0 is 24 days away and rapidly approaching! BYU Men’s Hoops is under 100 days till tipoff and doing Summer Camp. Listening to this episode gives you the latest insights going into the best part of fall for sports fans – College Football. #gocougs