Locked On Cougars - Daily Podcast On BYU Cougars Football & Basketball
1,589 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 413 ratingsLocked On Cougars podcast is the daily podcast that keeps you ahead of the games and the first to know the latest news, analysis, and insider info for the BYU Cougars. Hosted by Jake Hatch, the Locked On Cougars podcast provides your daily BYU Cougars fix with Jake’s unique insights and insider information as he provides expert opinions, film reviews, interviews, recaps, local analysis, and coverage of all things BYU Cougars. From the thrilling games at LaVell Edwards Stadium to hoop heaven’s Marriott Center and everywhere in between, the Locked On Cougars podcast takes you beyond the headlines for the inside scoops from the biggest stories inside the Cougars locker room and the Big 12. The Locked On Cougars podcast is part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.
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The BYU Cougars Open Training Camp As Big 12 Conference Members! - August 1, 2023
August 01, 2023 06:01 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBThe Locked On Cougars Podcast for Tuesday, August 1, 2023 The BYU Cougars will take to the practice field this afternoon for the first time in 2023 season as official members of the Big 12 Conference and Jake Hatch is here with position battles he'll be monitoring for the BYU football program Jake then caught listeners up on a number of BYU football-related tidbits, including their new meeting room being revealed, additions and subtractions from the roster, a new kicker commitment and watc...
The BYU Cougars & Big 12 Focused On Tucson & BYU Football Training Camp Begins - July 31, 2023
July 31, 2023 06:01 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MBThe Locked On Cougars Podcast for Monday, July 31, 2023 The BYU Cougars and Big 12 Conference are casting their eyes to Tucson and the University of Arizona as the next school who could bail on the Pac-12 and join the Big 12 and Jake Hatch says the Arizona Wildcats would be a welcome addition. The BYU football program begins training camp in Provo today as players report to get their gear and get situated ahead of their first practice tomorrow and Jake ran down his burning questions he'll ...
Catharsis Arrives For The BYU Cougars Via Colorado & BYU Running Backs - July 28, 2023
July 28, 2023 02:45 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBThe Locked On Cougars Podcast for Friday, July 28, 2023 The BYU Cougars have a new conference mate in the Colorado Buffaloes after CU-Boulder announced it was joining the Big 12 Conference and Jake Hatch took some time to get a bevy of thoughts off his chest about the saga Jake then finished up his spring camp preview and primer series with a look at the running back position, which appears to be strong for the BYU football program on paper, but the guys will have to prove themselves on th...
Defensive Tackles Look Intriguing For The BYU Cougars & Colorado Smoke! - July 27, 2023
July 26, 2023 23:02 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBThe Locked On Cougars Podcast for Thursday, July 27, 2023 The BYU Cougars need a resurgent season on defense if they want to make noise year one in the Big 12 Conference and the BYU football program will need better play from their defensive tackles to do that Jake Hatch then looked back at the 2020 regular season finale for the BYU football program in 2020 when they pulled their blackout uniforms out of the closet in a workmanlike win over San Diego State Foinally, news involving a possi...
Make The BYU Cougars' Tight Ends Great Again! - July 25, 2023
July 26, 2023 06:01 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MBThe Locked On Cougars Podcast for Wednesday, July 26, 2023 The BYU Cougars have traditionally utilized a strong presence at tight end when they've been most successful on offense historically and Jake Hatch previewed the position group as he hopes the BYU football program will rediscover that magic Jake then continued his offseason-long recap of all 155 games in BYU football history with a look back at the wild game at Coastal Carolina in 2020 that may be the most famous loss (game) in the...
Will The BYU Cougars' Secondary Rise To The Occasion & Shine This Fall? - July 25, 2023
July 25, 2023 06:01 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBThe Locked On Cougars Podcast for Tuesday, July 25, 2023 The BYU Cougars are hopeful of a resurgent season defensively under new defensive coordinator Jay Hill's direction and a secondary that's got a number of experienced athletes will be critical to the BYU football program achieving that goal Jake explained that he sees a nice blend of experience, talent, youth and development among the cornerbacks and safeties for BYU as they hope to make an imprint in their first season in the Big 12 ...
The BYU Cougars O-Line Should Be BYU Football's Chief Strength This Fall - July 21, 2023
July 24, 2023 06:01 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBThe Locked On Cougars Podcast for Monday, July 24, 2023 The BYU Cougars have a good problem on their hands when it comes to the offensive line unit that appears to be the deepest and talented its been in a long time and the BYU football program should lean on it in the Big 12 Conference Jake Hatch explains what he thinks the position group battles within the O-line could entail for BYU and says that he believes it is the best position group on paper that the Cougars have as they enter the ...
The BYU Cougars Need Their Linebackers To Lead Defensive Resurgence - July 21, 2023
July 21, 2023 11:00 - 28 minutes - 25.7 MBThe Locked On Cougars Podcast for Friday, July 21, 2023 The BYU Cougars need their defense to have a resurgent year in 2023 as they begin play in the Big 12 Conference and Jake Hatch previewed the linebacking corps, which will be counted on to be a key part of any turnaround for the BYU football program Jake then caught up with star linebacker Ben Bywater to talk about his offseason work, how he thinks the defense will fair in the Big 12 and what he makes of the offenses he will be going u...
The BYU Cougars Set Visit Date For 2024 QB Prospect As Crootin' Rolls On - July 20, 2023
July 20, 2023 18:03 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MBThe Locked On Cougars Podcast for Thursday, July 20, 2023 The BYU Cougars are in a recruiting slow period like the rest of the college football universe, but there are still things happening as Jake Hatch explains where things stand for Noah Lugo, who will visit the BYU football program later this month and what's the situation with the transfer portal Jake then continued his position group previews with a look at the specialists unit, where BYU appears to be quite strong outside of an all...
Who Will Become 'The Alpha' At WR For The BYU Cougars This Fall? - July 19, 2023
July 19, 2023 06:01 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBThe Locked On Cougars Podcast for Wednesday, July 19, 2023 The BYU Cougars have a wide reciever corps that appears long on depth and talent with FBS production, but also likely needs one or two players to step up and become the lead dogs for the BYU football program to be waht they want to be in the Big 12 Conference Jake Hatch then talked one-on-one with BYU wide reciever Kody Epps at Big 12 Media Days about what he's done this offseason to improve, the goals for the Cougars this fall and...
Will 2023 Finally Be The Year The BYU Cougars Have A Pass-Rush? "Absolutely" - July 18, 2023
July 18, 2023 06:01 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MBThe Locked On Cougars Podcast for Tuesday, July 18, 2023 The BYU Cougars hope to answers the question of their lackluster pass-rush this season and Tyler Batty and Isaiah Bagnah will hope to lead a promising defensive end unit to glory this fall for the BYU football program Jake Hatch then caught up with Batty to talk about Big 12 Conference media days, his leadership role with BYU football and allowed him to emphatically state that the pass-rush will improve this season under Jay Hill Fi...
The BYU Cougars Have 'The Guy' At QB With Kedon Slovis, But Who's No. 2? - July 17, 2023
July 17, 2023 06:01 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MBThe Locked On Cougars Podcast for Monday, July 17, 2023 The BYU Cougars open their 2023 training camp two weeks from today and Jake Hatch kicked off his position group primer series with a look at the quarterback position for the BYU football program, which is headlined by Kedon Slovis and has questions behind him Jake then talked one-on-one with BYU quarterback Kedon Slovis about Big 12 Conference media days, his work in the offseason, what excites him the most about the upcoming season a...
The BYU Cougars Have The Big 12 Conference's Respect As They Wrap Media Days - July 14, 2023
July 14, 2023 06:01 - 26 minutes - 24 MBThe Locked On Cougars Podcast for Friday, July 14, 2023 The BYU Cougars and Big 12 Conference put a wrap on Big 12 Media Days Thursday and Jake Hatch shared his takeaways from the day and highlighted some of the comments and feedback he received about the BYU football program as the Cougars prepare for the season 50 days from now Jake the helped address numerous questions about the new BYU football roster that dropped this week and explained what the status was of five notable athletes who...
Big 12 Media Days Celebrate The BYU Cougars & Tom Holmoe Lauds The Process - July 13, 2023
July 13, 2023 06:01 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBThe Locked On Cougars Podcast for Thursday, July 13, 2023 The BYU Cougars enjoyed their time in the spotlight of Big 12 Media Days as they enjoyed associating with their new conference mates while talking to the media about the BYU football program's transition into the Big 12 Conference this fall as they seek to earn their stripes Jake Hatch then enjoyed a special one-on-one conversation with BYU athletic director Tom Holmoe as he explained the decades-long pursuit of Power 5 affiliation ...
The BYU Cougars Head To Big 12 Media Days & Face Their Own Burning Questions - July 12, 2023
July 12, 2023 06:01 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBThe Locked On Cougars Podcast for Wednesday, July 12, 2023 The BYU Cougars are in Arlington, TX for Big 12 Media Days and Jake Hatch is also in the Lone Star State as he explains what he's most excited for along with what he hopes to learn about the BYU football program from those in attendance Jake then answered a three-pack of BYU-related questions about BYU's need for improved defense in 2023, what the plans the Big 12 Conference has for Media Days and what his favorite BBQ or smoked me...
The BYU Cougars Are Doing More With Less, But Let's See More Done With More - July 11, 2023
July 11, 2023 06:01 - 26 minutes - 24 MBThe Locked On Cougars Podcast for Tuesday, July 11, 2023 The BYU Cougars are used to doing "more with less" and recruiting metrics from VSiN indicate that is the truth for BYU football relative to their recruiting rankings and Jake Hatch wants to see them build on that success Jake then took some time to congratulate the BYU women's volleyball team on being picked second in the Big 12 Conference this fall behind defending national champion Texas and that is a grand measure of respect for t...
The BYU Cougars Making Moves & Offers With 2024 QB Recruits In Question - July 10, 2023
July 10, 2023 06:01 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBThe Locked On Cougars Podcast for Monday, July 10, 2023 The BYU Cougars are still awaiting word from Maealiuaki Smith about his status in the 2024 recruiting class, but the BYU football program is continuing to examine all options and offered Eaton (TX) prospect Noah Lugo Sunday Jake Hatch then took some time to praise BYU track and field star Kenneth Rooks, who showed grit, desire and flat out star ability as he came from falling down to the win the 3,000 meter Steeplechase at the USATF c...
The BYU Cougars Are Positioned Well To Make Noise In Big 12 Preseason Poll - July 7, 2023
July 07, 2023 06:01 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MBThe Locked On Cougars Podcast for Friday, July 7, 2023 The BYU Cougars were slotted 11th in the Big 12 Conference's Preseason Football Media Poll and Jake Hatch, who was among the voters, explains why it is actually an advantageous position for the BYU football program to be in Jake then opened the listener mailbag to address how recruiting will expand in the Big 12 for BYU, what his drink of choice is, how he handles criticism (or doesn't), among other quesitons submitted by listeners Fi...
The BYU Cougars Represented By Kingsley Suamataia On All-Big 12 Team - July 6, 2023
July 06, 2023 06:01 - 25 minutes - 23.8 MBThe Locked On Cougars Podcast for Thursday, July 6, 2023 The BYU Cougars had one player representing them on the preseason All-Big 12 team with sophomore left tackle Kingsley Suamataia being honored as the BYU football program gears up for their first foray in the Big 12 Conference Jake Hatch then took some time to talk about Granger High School (UT) athlete Carson Su'esu'e's commitment to the BYU football program Wednesday and what he offers to the Cougars as an athlete capable of contrib...
BYU Cougars AD Tom Holmoe Calls Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark 'The Best' - July 5, 2023
July 05, 2023 06:01 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBThe Locked On Cougars Podcast for Wednesday, July 5, 2023 The BYU Cougars are still reveling in their entrance into the Big 12 Conference and BYU athletic director Tom Holmoe took some time to talk about what makes Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark "the best" in the country at this time as he helps usher the Cougars into a new era Jake Hatch then talked BYU football with starting offensive lineman Connor Pay as he dished on joining the Big 12 Conference, how Kedon Slovis has fit at quarter...
Tom Holmoe Lays Out Present & Future For The BYU Cougars & Big 12 Conference - July 3, 2023
July 03, 2023 06:01 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBThe Locked On Cougars Podcast for Monday, July 3, 2023 The BYU Cougars celebrated their entrance into the Big 12 Conference and BYU athletic director Tom Holmoe took some time Saturday to talk about the present and future for the BYU football program in the Big 12 along with the entirety of his athletic department Jake Hatch talked about his impressions and takeaways from the media session with Holmoe, including some insight from him on his having coached and worked at the Power 5 level pr...
Officially Official As It's Big 12 Day For The BYU Cougars! - July 1, 2023
July 01, 2023 18:00 - 19 minutes - 18 MBThe Locked On Cougars Podcast for Monday, July 1, 2023 The BYU Cougars are officially members of the Big 12 Conference and Jake Hatch laid down a special edition to celebrate the moment as the BYU athletics department celebrates Big 12 Day Jake also talked about the long legacy that the BYU football program laid to lead them to this moment that stretches back to at least the 1990's and it's been a long, winding path to the Big 12 Support Us By Supporting Our Locked On Podcast Network Spon...
BYU Football Celebrates Big 12 Entrance & The End Of A Decades-Long Quest - June 30, 2023
June 30, 2023 06:01 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBThe Locked On Cougars Podcast for Friday, June 30, 2023 The BYU Cougars are readying themselves for official induction into the Big 12 COnference tomorrow and Jake Hatch took some time to revel in the moment as the BYU football program and the rest of BYU Athletics see the fruits of their labors paying off at long last Jake then dove into the listener mailbag to address BYU football questions revolving around which TV networks the Cougars will be on this fall, the kicking game, BYU basketb...
Kalani Sitake Stands Ready To Lead BYU Football Into The Big 12 Conference - June 29, 2023
June 29, 2023 06:01 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBThe Locked On Cougars Podcast for Thursday, June 29, 2023 The BYU Cougars are on the doorstep of officially joining the Big 12 Conference and Jake Hatch talked with BYU football coach Kalani Sitake on the years-long process to make it a reality and how he sees the Cougars doing this fall Jake then talked about Utah transfer Simi Moala, who confirmed to ESPN 960 the news that he will indeed join the BYU football program this fall and he is a welcome addition for the BYU offensive line that ...
BYU Football Will Be The Big 12's Biggest Brand Post-Texas & Oklahoma - June 28, 2023
June 28, 2023 06:01 - 28 minutes - 26.6 MBThe Locked On Cougars Podcast for Wednesday, June 28, 2023 The BYU Cougars have a global following and Pete Fiutak says they will be the Big 12 Conference's biggest brand after Texas and Oklahoma exit the conference and Jake Hatch agrees that the BYU football program will have that rep Jake then caught up with BYU wide receiver Kody Epps as they talked about his newfound love of golf, his foray into the transfer portal and subsequent withdrawal as well as what he expects for the Cougars as...
Kedon Slovis 'Honored' To Be QB1 & Lead BYU Football Into Big 12 Era - June 27, 2023
June 27, 2023 06:01 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MBThe Locked On Cougars Podcast for Tuesday, June 27, 2023 The BYU Cougars held a media golf tournament Monday and fun was had by all as Jake Hatch was able to catch up with QB1 Kedon Slovis to talk about his prep for the entrance into the Big 12 Conference this fall as a leader of the BYU football program Jake then recapped two more games in the 2018 season as part of the offseason-long retrospective on the 155 games BYU played in independence and while both were losses, they helped set the...
BYU Football Adds Jett Nelson To 2024 Class & Bill Connelly Puzzles - June 26, 2023
June 26, 2023 06:01 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBThe Locked On Cougars Podcast for Monday, June 26, 2023 The BYU Cougars added to their 2024 recruiting class Sunday afternoon when American Fork High School athlete Jett Nelson announced his commitment to the BYU football program and Jake Hatch thinks Nelson is blank canvas for Kalani Sitake and co to mold Jake then talked about the ESPN Big 12 Conference Preview done by Bill Connelly that had soem interesting observations for the BYU football program and why they may, in Connelly's words,...
BYU Football Hosts Big Official Visit Weekend With High Stakes - June 23, 2023
June 23, 2023 06:01 - 32 minutes - 30.3 MBThe Locked On Cougars Podcast for Friday, June 23, 2023 The BYU Cougars are hosting a number of high-level prospects on-campus for official visits this weekend and Jake Hatch shares some updates on those visits as well as the recruitment of QB Maealiuaki Smith, who BYU football would like to sign badly Jake then dove into the listener mailbag to address questions about the BYU recruiting philosophy moving forward into training camp, what he makes of the place kicker situation and a haircut...
BYU Football's Big 12 Preseason Poll Ranking Revealed & Mailbag Time - June 22, 2023
June 22, 2023 06:01 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBThe Locked On Cougars Podcast for Thursday, June 22, 2023 The BYU Cougars are eagerly awaiting their formal entrance into the Big 12 Conference and Jake Hatch revealed his preseason media poll and preseason All-Big 12 team selections with the BYU football program getting some love Jake then dove into the listener mailbag on a Thursday with questions about BYU's base defensive identity will be, the Cougars' recruiting philosophy, favorite road venues visited and Jake's soda preferences, amo...
BYU Football Lands Ryner Swanson & Preps For Big Official Visit Weekend - June 21, 2023
June 21, 2023 13:16 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBThe Locked On Cougars Podcast for Wednesday, June 21, 2023 The BYU Cougars landed four-star tight end prospect Ryner Swanson as part of their 2024 recruiting class and he adds to a talented group and rich legacy for the BYU football program according to Locked On Podcast Network recruiting analyst Brian Smith Brian and Jake Hatch then talked about the big recruiting weekend ahead for the BYU football program as Davis Andrews, Faletau Satuala and Carson Su'esu'e are slated to make official ...
BYU Football Has The Pieces To Reach Bowl Eligibility This Fall - June 20, 2023
June 20, 2023 06:01 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MBThe Locked On Cougars Podcast for Tuesday, June 20, 2023 The BYU Cougars face arguably their toughest ever schedule this fall in their debut campaign as a Big 12 Conference member and CBS Sports believes the Cougars will go winless on the road and finish 4-8, a mark that Jake Hatch thinks is too lean for the BYU football program Jake then talked about the official visit that BYU had with 2024 offensive line prospect Ikinasio Tupou, who told Cougars Sports Insider that he was likely to incl...
BYU Football Using Power 5 Designation To Great Effect In Recruiting - June 19, 2023
June 19, 2023 06:01 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBThe Locked On Cougars Podcast for Monday, June 19, 2023 The BYU Cougars are continuing to push on the recruiting trail and their efforts in The Valley aka Arizona have paid off with Chapparal High School athlete Plas Johnson naming the Cougars as one of his three finalist schools, which is good new for the BYU football program Jake Hatch then talked about the potential impact that incoming freshman Siale Esera could have for the BYU football program as 24/7 Sports has named him as one of t...
Could & Should The BYU Cougars Reunite With The Utah Utes In The Big 12? - June 16, 2023
June 16, 2023 06:01 - 26 minutes - 24 MBThe Locked On Cougars Podcast for Friday, June 16, 2023 The BYU Cougars and Utah Utes are archrivals, but the question remains that if the Pac-12 is truly on shaky ground as some reports suggest, should the University of Utah jump ship and join Brigham Young University and reunite both sides of the Holy War under the Big 12 Conference umbrella Jake Hatch and JT Wistrcill then talked about what the Holy War could mean for the Big 12 with the BYU football program and Utah football reconvenin...
BYU Football Out-Guns Blue Blood Programs For Ryner Swanson's Pledge - June 15, 2023
June 15, 2023 14:53 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MBThe Locked On Cougars Podcast Special Edition for Thursday, June 15, 2023 The BYU Cougars landed a verbal commitment from 2024 tight prospect Ryner Swanson Thursday morning as the Laguna Beach (CA) product picked the BYU football program over the likes of Texas, Texas A&M, Oregon and Utah, among others, and Jake Hatch believes this is a huge recruiting win for Kalani Sitake, Aaron Roderick and the rest of BYU that should be celebrated loudly The show wrapped up with Jake explaining how Cou...
BYU Football's June Recruiting Hot Streak Continues With Big 12 Looming - June 15, 2023
June 15, 2023 06:01 - 31 minutes - 29 MBThe Locked On Cougars Podcast for Thursday, June 15, 2023 The BYU Cougars continued their strong start to the month of June recruiting-wise with the commitment of Basha High School (Chandler, AZ) prospect Thomas Prassas, who looks like he's built in the mold of other star safeties of BYU football past Jake Hatch then opened up the mailbag to talk about the recruiting status of Maealiuaki Smith, EJ Caminong, what BYU football position group is underrated and if other fans of other programs ...
The BYU Cougars Have The Big 12 Conference's Top Fanbase Per LOPN - June 14, 2023
June 14, 2023 06:01 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MBThe Locked On Cougars Podcast for Wednesday, June 14, 2023 The BYU Cougars have the Big 12 Conference's top fansbase according to votes of our Locked On Podcast Network hosts and Jake Hatch says that Cougar Nation should take a bow and be proud of their already lofty reputation in Big 12 circles Jake then took some time to talk about what he's seen from Garfield HS (Seattle, WA) quarterback prospect EJ Caminong as well as Lewisville HS (TX) running back prospect Viron Ellison and what they...
BYU Football Adds Enoch Watson To 2024 Class & Colorado Getting Impatient? - June 13, 2023
June 13, 2023 06:01 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MBThe Locked On Cougars Podcast for Tuesday, June 13, 2023 The BYU Cougars received a commitment late Sunday night from ALA Queen Creek (AZ) quarterback prospect Enoch Watson and Jake Hatch shared some of his insight into the Watson addition to the BYU football program's 2024 recruiting class Jake then took some time to react to the latest report(s) on conference realignment, focused mainly on the report from ESPN insider Pete Thamel about the Colorado Buffaloes being impatient with the Pac-...
Kedon Slovis Was NFL-Caliber Last Season? Good News For BYU Football - June 12, 2023
June 12, 2023 06:01 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBThe Locked On Cougars Podcast for Monday, June 12, 2023 The BYU Cougars need steady, solid quarterback play this fall and according to Senior Bowl executive director Jim Nagy, Kedon Slovis should deliver just that this fall for the BYU football program as they enter the Big 12 Conference Jake Hatch then talked about the need for BYU football to knock their official visit with 2024 tight end prospect Ryner Swanson (Laguna Beach, CA) out of the park as he is the must-get-type of recruit the ...
Phil Steele Projects & Predicts BYU Football's Big 12 Conference Debut - June 9, 2023
June 09, 2023 06:01 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBThe Locked On Cougars Podcast for Friday, June 9, 2023 The BYU Cougars are busy readying themselves for their Big 12 Conference debut and College Football Preview godfather Phil Steele's digital copy came out Thursday and Jake Hatch shared some initial takeaways he had for the BYU football program Jake then got an assist from Locked On Podcast Recruiting expert Brian Smith to examine what 2024 quarterback prospect Maealiuaki Smith offers as he comes to Provo for an official visit to check ...
BYU Football's Depth & Playmaker Options Are Being Called Into Question - June 8, 2023
June 08, 2023 06:01 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBThe Locked On Cougars Podcast for Thursday, June 8, 2023 The BYU Cougars are facing an uphill climb as they ready for their entrance into the Big 12 Conference, but anonymous coaches speaking to Athlon Sports had multiple concerns for the BYU football program and Jake Hatch shared his thoughts Jake then dove back into the listener mailbag to talk about the NCAA Transfer Portal options for the BYU football program, who the BYU Cougars might still target this spring and summer as well as his...
BYU Football's Transfer Portal Efforts Pay Off With High National Ranking - June 7, 2023
June 07, 2023 06:01 - 28 minutes - 26.6 MBThe Locked On Cougars Podcast for Wednesday, June 7, 2023 The BYU Cougars' efforts in the NCAA Transfer Portal this offseason as they prepare for their debut in the Big 12 Conference have yielde da Top-20 ranking and Jake Hatch believes the ranking is quite justififed for Kalani Sitake and the BYU football program Jake then dove headlong into the listener mailbag as he answered questions dealing with the future of BYU Athletics, BYU football's recruiting efforts in-state and a possible pos...
BYU Football's Big 12 Conference Preparations Have Made A Positive Impression - June 6, 2023
June 06, 2023 06:01 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MBThe Locked On Cougars Podcast for Tuesday, June 6, 2023 The BYU Cougars have long-awaited their entrance into the Big 12 Conference and the work they have put in to being ready for the transition has not gone unnoticed as Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark praised their work and Jake Hatch added his thought on the matter The BYU football program issued a four-pack of offers Monday evening and Jake took some time to share his thoughts on the prospects who receievd their offers before talking...
BYU Football Makes Amends & Brings Harrison Taggart Into The Fold - June 5, 2023
June 05, 2023 06:01 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBThe Locked On Cougars Podcast for Monday, June 5, 2023 The BYU Cougars added to their already impressive transfer portal haul Saturday night when former Oregon Ducks linebacker Harrison Taggart revealed that he will be playing for the BYU football program this fall Jake Hatch then took some time to talk about one of the outcomes of the Big 12 Conference's spring meetings as Brett Yormark and co remain firmly committed to examining all options for expansion and BYU fans should welcome it F...
Built Bar Steps Up & Delivers For BYU Football When They Didn't Have To - June 3, 2023
June 03, 2023 06:01 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MBThe Locked On Cougars Podcast for Saturday, June 3, 2023 The BYU Cougars have been embroiled in a week-long controversy with Built Bar and their NIL relationship for members of the BYU football program, but they stepped up Friday and went above and beyond to take care of BYU's athletes Jake Hatch then talked about the offer from the BYU basketball program to 2024 three-star guard prospect Brooks Bahr as well as the BYU football program offering American Fork tight end prospect Jett Nelson ...
BYU Football & Kingsley Suamataia Leaning Into 'Underdog' Role - June 2, 2023
June 02, 2023 06:01 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MBThe Locked On Cougars Podcast for Friday, June 2, 2023 The BYU Cougars could have a third-straight offensive tackle drafted next April with Kingsley Suamataia looking the part of a first-round pick and Pro Football Focus college football analyst Max Chadwick is a proponent of the BYU football star Max and Jake Hatch talked about what the BYU football program will face this fall as they enter the Big 12 Conference this fall and what Kalani Sitake and the Cougars need to work on the most as ...
BYU Football Learns When They Will Truly Begin Their Big 12 Era - June 1, 2023
June 01, 2023 06:01 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBThe Locked On Cougars Podcast for Thursday, June 1, 2023 The BYU Cougars learned when they will kickoff in four of their first five games this fall with the Big 12 Conference announcing their early season kick times for all 14 schools in the conference Wednesday and Jake Hatch is pleased overall with how things look for the BYU football program Cam Mellor from the College Football Network examined the BYU football schedule this fall in a new article and he laid out the record prediction he...
BYU Football Prepares For Important Month Of 2024 QB Official Visits - May 31, 2023
May 31, 2023 06:01 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBThe Locked On Cougars Podcast for Wednesday, May 31, 2023 The BYU Cougars are the lone program in the Big 12 Conference in the mountain timezone currently, but according to Dennis Dodd of CBS Sports, the Colorado Buffaloes are having "substantive" conversations about rejoining the league and Jake Hatch says that would be welcome news for BYU Jake then talked about the big month ahead for the BYU football program when it comes to recruiting with at least two high-level 2024 recruits plannin...
BYU Football Sees Intersection Of Perception & Reality Meet - May 30, 2023
May 30, 2023 06:01 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBThe Locked On Cougars Podcast for Tuesday, May 30, 2023 The BYU Cougars are dealing with the fallout of a story written in the Salt Lake Tribune about alleged non-payment of royalties from Built Bar to the members of the BYU football program and Jake Hatch ahred his thoughts and intel on the situation Jake then intorduced BYU football's new Director of Strength of Conditioning, Ryan Phillis, and shared some of his thoughts on what Phillis brings to the BYU Cougars as he has a Power 5 backg...
BYU Football Is Not Favoring The Transfer Portal Over High School Recruits - May 26, 2023
May 26, 2023 06:01 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBThe Locked On Cougars Podcast for Friday, May 26, 2023 The BYU Cougars have been adding a number of players to the BYU football roster this offseason and for good reason, but don't think for a second that they are putting all of their eggs in that basket to build their Big 12 rosters Jake Hatch then talked about the addition of "post-grad camps" that the BYU football program will have to evaluate more players as well as some intel on new BYU tight end addition Ray Paulo and why he might pl...
BYU Football Turns Their Attention To 2024 QB's Not Named Isaac Wilson - May 25, 2023
May 25, 2023 06:01 - 32 minutes - 30 MBThe Locked On Cougars Podcast for Thursday, May 25, 2023 The BYU Cougars learned Wednesday night that 2024 QB prospect Isaac Wilson would become a Utah Utes and Jake Hatch says the offers going out recently by the BYU football program show they were prepared for the move Jake then dove into the listner mailbag after a two week hiatus and addressed BYU football, Big 12 Conference realignment and BYU basketball queries, among other BYU topics, submitted by listeners Finally, the BYU footbal...