KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper caught up with BYU football offensive line coach TJ Woods and defensive ends coach Kelly Poppinga.

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BYU football gets its guy.

Five-star quarterback Ryder Lyons announced on the Pat McAfee Show that he is committed to BYU football.

KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper broke down the commitment and what it means for Lyons and the Cougar football program.

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BYU football hosted its third annual Golf Media Day at Cedar Hills Golf Course.

KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper participated in the event with Cougar Sports Saturday co-host Matt Baiamonte, CSS producer Nate Slack, and Mitch's brother-in-law Parker Brown.

He discussed the round at the course.

Then Mitch also shared commentary from coaches and players that he gathered at Cedar Hills.

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BYU football is gearing up for a big weekend of official visitors, which includes five-star quarterback Ryder Lyons from Folsom, California.

KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper shares his thoughts in this episode of the Cougar Tracks Podcast on Ryder Lyons and the recruitment as the Cougars look to land the blue-chip prospect.

Harper also discussed the prospects who are joining Lyons on a loaded official visit weekend.

Among those visiting are Lehi EDGE rusher and current BYU commit PJ Takitaki and uncommitted Olympus High linebacker Adam Bywater. You'll hear conversations with those players entering the weekend.

Finally, Harper caught up with BYU Football Director of Player Personnel Justin Anderson to discuss what goes into putting together official visits.

• 0:00 - Intro
• 2:40 - Ryder Lyons set to take an official visit to BYU
• 14:05 - Big weekend of official visitors to Provo 16:06 - PJ Takitaki interview 19:40 - Adam Bywater interview
• 25:02 - BYU Football Director of Player Personnel Justin Anderson interview

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AJ Dybantsa gave out shoes to the Boys & Girls Club in Utah County over the weekend before leaving for Colorado to take part in Team USA U19 Training Camp.

Dybantsa spoke with KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper to discuss why he gives back and his early impressions of Provo over the past few months.

Also, BYU football picked up two commitments on the recruiting trail in the class of 2026.

Finally, Mitch Harper reacts to Phil Steele's Big 12 Football poll for the 2025 season.

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KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper recapped the final day from the Big 12 Spring Business Meetings, discussing the College Football Playoff, NCAA Tournament expansion, media rights, Big 12's future, and how BYU athletics fits into all of it.

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Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark and Baylor President Linda Livingstone, Ph.D., spoke to reporters to close the Big 12 Spring Business Meetings in Orlando, Florida, on May 30th, 2025.

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KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper caught up with the Big 12's Chief Football & Competition Officer Scott Draper at the Big 12 Spring Business Meetings on May 29, 2025, in Orlando, Florida.

Topics discussed:

• Recap of the football portion of the Big 12 Spring Meetings
• College Football Playoff, Transfer Portal Windows
• BYU/Utah Rivalry, where it's scheduled
• Kalani Sitake, BYU's contributions to the Big 12

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