CougarCast: BYU Sports

BYU Hoops vs. #19 St. Mary's College

Keith and Tosh talk Gaels vs. Cougars and wonder if BYU is playing a style of ball that matches their strengths.

2016 Poinsettia Bowl Preview: BYU football vs. Wyoming

In this episode:

• What’s at stake during the 2016 Poinsettia Bowl? (1:30)
• Does winning the bowl game actually impact recruiting? (3:34)
• Where would a victory over Wyoming rank among BYU wins this season? (5:45)
• Wyoming’s big wins this season. (7:30)
• Which BYU loss stands out the most to you this season? (8:25)
• Wyoming’s All-American running back Brian Hill provides a big challenge for the Cougars 9th ranked rush defense. (9:30)
• Wyoming quarterback Josh Allen will eclipse 3,000 yards this season during the bowl game while targeting wide receiver Tanner Gentry. (10:25)
• Wyoming is not a complete football team. (11:35)
• BYU’s offense has been the weak unit for the Cougars, Wyoming’s defense has been the weak unit for the Cowboys. Who can cover up their weakness better? (13:00)
• Strength vs. Strength. Wyoming Cowboys Offense vs. BYU Cougars Defense (16:10)
• How much will special teams come into play? (19:25)
• Will Aleva Hifo ever be a #1 receiver? His 5.3 yards per reception mark the 2nd lowest total of any wide receiver in the NCAA. (24:00)
• Ten for Tosh! (29:55)
• Keith’s game and score predictions (43:20)
• Tosh’s game and score predictions (43:38)

BYU Hoops takeaways after 10 games

After 10 games in the 2016-17 BYU Cougars basketball season, the Y is 7-3. It is the 5th straight season that BYU has opened at 7-3. In each of the last five seasons, BYU has firmly been on the bubble at season’s end. Is this campaign destined to hold the form of recent Cougar teams and result in a nervous watch on Selection Sunday? Or can Dave Rose’s young and talented squad find the consistency in performance and competitive energy to buck the trend?

In this episode:

• The loss to Utah Valley is the defining game of the season at this point. (3:00)
• Outside of Eric Mika, which newcomer has been the most impactful? (5:50)
• Is this the latest in the season that Dave Rose has been without having a clear, defined approach about how his group can play winning basketball? (7:35)
• Is BYU better equipped to play more half court offense than transition? (9:45)
• The “Jimmer Effect” on the 2016-17 basketball team. (12:35)
• Where the inexperience on this team is exhibited. (14:25)
• BYU is destined to be on the bubble. (17:00)
• BYU should have veterans, leadership and better role players on this team, but they have transferred. Players like Isaac Neilson, Frank Bartley, Jordan Chatman, and others would have helped the Y this season. (18:05)
• Is BYU better equipped to play man-to-man defense or zone defense? (27:45)
• BYU’s front court players look more comfortable than the guard line. (30:45)
• What will BYU’s record be against St. Mary’s and Gonzaga this season? What will BYU’s record be against the other 7 WCC teams? (37:35)

 

Week 11: BYU vs. UMass

This Saturday, the 6-4 BYU Cougars take on the 2-8 Massachusetts Minutemen. It will be a showcase of a classic stable of college football — an independent vs. independent clash on the gridiron.

Tosh and Keith discuss what to watch out for when the men of Provo will be challenged by the men of Amherst.

In this episode:

• Watching position battles for the 2017 season. (5:50)
• BYU CB Michael Davis has quietly moved down the BYU depth chart. He is now tied with Dayan Lake on the 2-deep. (6:48)
• BYU’s margin of victory only matters if you are making bets in Vegas. (9:00)
• Ten for Tosh! (12:45)
• Tosh’s game and score predictions, and thing he’s hoping to witness on Saturday. (23:55)
• Keith’s game and score predictions, and what he’s hoping for. (25:50)
• Follow Tosh on Twitter.

2016-17 BYU basketball preview with 22 big questions for the season

Keith and Tosh ask and try to answer the 22 biggest question for BYU basketball before the 2016-17 season.

Week 10: BYU vs. Southern Utah

Tosh and Keith discuss the BYU game against the Southern Utah Thunderbirds.

Week 9: BYU @ Cincinnati

Tosh and Keith discuss the Cougarettes, Chili, and Yahtzee. Plus, the 4-4 BYU Cougars vs. the 4-4 Cincinnati Bearcats. 

BYE week: What does BYU football need to fix?

Tosh and Keith discuss the merits of the play by the offensive line, receivers, and quarterback. Plus, what BYU can gain over the last 4 weeks of the season.

Week 8: BYU @ Boise State, PLUS the end of Big 12 talk

Keith goes it alone to discuss the end of Big 12 Expansion Talk, slow starts for the Cougars, and the big matchup against #14 Boise State.

Week 7: BYU vs. Mississippi State

This week, Keith welcomes Vanquish The Foe’s Jake Welch (@BYUAllBlue) on to the podcast!

The BYU Cougars have won two in a row! Next up, the Mississippi State Bulldogs.

Mississippi State is 2-3 and are looking to bounce back after a tough loss to Auburn. However, BYU isn’t really the easiest or best team to try to right the ship against. Can Dan Mullen’s squad make the trip to LaVell Edwards Stadium and find their feet again against a BYU team that is building momentum?

In addition, Jake and Keith discuss the big road win at Michigan State, Jamaal Williams’ brilliance, the challenges that the Mississippi State Bulldogs present, and Jake’s use of Jake Oldroyd as a personal life success measuring stick.