Byu Sports Nation

The NCAA basketball tournament of tournaments gets a little BYU flavor. Athletic director Tom Holmoe is all access in the madness. The chair of the NCAA selection committee, Scott Barnes, joins us to discuss what it take to be on the committee and what influence Holmoe will have in his new role. We talk about TV times for BYU football, new game day garb, and 5.1 million reasons to be excited for what’s on the way today. Let’s go!

We are examining the past to get better now! BYU Football is nearing "Go Fast, Go Hard" for a second year.  We ask what has to change for an unforgettable season? College Football Analyst and former BYU Quarterback Blaine Fowler tells us his number one key to BYU offensive improvement in 2014. Plus: Daniel Sorensen's realistic shot to make an NFL roster is a topic of discussion. A Kansas City Chief's insider talks on why the Safety has the inside edge.  Let's go!

Super Size me! BYU Basketball gets bigger and better.  There is an unexpected yet welcome addition to this year's roster. Dalton Nixon, come on down! How will the touted freshman will impact Cougar Basketball and make Dave Rose's job a little easier? Plus: The first double-benefactor of BYU Sports Nation Karma Skyler Halford back on the show. Why does he think BYU hoops can exceed expectations?  Let's go! ?

Getting better, one position group at a time.  We talk about how BYU football is putting the pieces in place.  Our question is, which group deserves the most attention? We take a look at the pre-season college football what he thinks, with the foremost voice in college football, Phil Steele. Plus: How BYU was part of Sportscenter's number one play.

Who wants Bama?! BYU football has an opening,  but is that what the Cougars really want or need in 2015? What about 2014? Is it year two of the "go fast go hard" offense? BYU Center Edward Fusi joins us to discuss why BYU anticipates a special season. Plus: Former BYU men's volleyball All-American and Team USA Assistant Coach Mike Wall on Tayler Sander's Olympic Dream. Let's go!?

The 10 win mark is on our roadmap back to double-digit victories for BYU football and a national ranking. The experts are not seeing double digits. We'll tell you the four games BYU that will shape the ultimate success or letdown in the  2014 season. Olympic swagger is in studio. The "Luge Coug" Olympian Kate Hansen brings it! Plus: BYU Volleyball is fresh off a European Tour.  Let's go!

Optimism reigns supreme department wide in BYU Athletics.  BYU Football has great expectations. The same can be said for BYU Hoops.  Just ask Kyle Collinsworth! Former Cougar basketball standout Kevin Nixon joins me on the desk today as a special guest host. Why is he so optimistic? Plus: A Cougar football player earns the title of "most explosive" from NFL.com. Let's go!?

There is so much pre-season hype! Projections, Prognostication, and everything else: What's the point? We talk BYU football on topic from a national magaizine standpoint. Where do the Cougars rank in the latest publications? Do you even really care about it? Send in your responses using the hashtag #BYUSN. Plus: Former NFL player and BYU linebacker great David Nixon tells us why the hype matters to him now. Did it matter to him as a player?  Jarom's mustache is still growing. Let's go!

We are examining the current financial model in major college athletics.  Is the system broken? If so, what's the solution?   BYUtv college football expert and former BYU quarterback Blaine Fowler joins us to lay out his plan to fix the issue and how to keep athletes in good standing. Plus: BYU Basketball featuring an assistant coach picked as one of the best in the WEST. ?Let's go!

BYU Football is facing allegations of improper benefits and now they are conducting an internal investigation. We will lay out the protocols that BYU has in place to police itself. We talk about the significance of an extensive effort to self-report. Plus: The challenge of handling these issues and the current status of NCAA regulations. Former BYU football players talk on their experience at BYU staying within the rules.

It is a monumental day on the show, a century mark that cannot be overlooked! BYU Football is now a little closer to kicking off the season with a guy on the Heisman watch list. We talk about what makes Taysom Hill one of the best. Plus: Big Russia 5, BYU Basketball Star Kyle Collinsworth on his ACL recovery and long-term aspirations, and saving lives on his vacation. Let's go!?

BYU football is once again trending nationally after a Mountain West Conference power move. How does this latest domino affect the cougars? Cody Hoffman is making an impact in the NFL rookie camp. Washington Redskin’s insider shares what BYU’s all-time leading receiver has to do to make the league. Plus: What would it take for you to consider rejoining the Mountain West Conferences as a BYU fan? We’re doing it big. Let’s go!

Come on down! A Utah State basketball star opts for a new beginning at BYU. The legend of TransferU in 2014 grows.   What makes Brigham the destination of choice for athletes wanting a fresh start? We'll ask the latest to make the switch.  Kyle Davis joins us to share his experience.  Plus: BYU Sports Nation karma on the soccer pitch. Cookie karma on the golf course for a BYU PGA star. The latest #LoganTakeover is covered, too. Let's go!

The state of BYU football is right here and right now. What does yesterday's ACC announcement really mean for the future of Cougar football? BYU making a push for excellence at the elite level. How a change in the recruiting process has the Cougars thinking big! It is really really big!

Cougar football is left out by another power conference. The ACC says no to scheduling BYU as a power five opponent.  What does EPSN’s Kirk Herbstreit thinks about that? Find out here. Plus: We analyze additional reaction from some of the nation’s top college football writers. Let's go!

We talk about the NFL Draft Picks and how they fit in the priority list of BYU Cougar Football. Is the state of the program based on who gets their named called by the commish? Kyle Van Noy is the latest to realize his NFL Dream. Tim Twentyman, senior insider for the Detroit Lions talks about why Motown had to have Van Noy and why he's a perfect fit in a new shade of blue. Plus: Which current BYU players have the best shot at an NFL career, another BYU-Utah classic on the diamond, and 'Big Deal No Deal.' Let's go!

The power five and where BYU football fits in. How the cougars can press the issue of inclusion with the big boys in college football. Legendary quarterback John Beck joins us and shares what he believes BYU has to do to go next level and how the NFL draft factors in to BYU’s national brand BYU softball is headed to the NCAA regionals. We discuss how BYU Sports Nation changed the course of their season. Is it unbelievable? Ask their head coach Gordon Eakin.

The dynamic duo of Kyle Van Noy and Ziggy Ansah reunited in Detroit to play NFL football. We talk about why Van Noy could start alongside Ziggy in 2014. There are four other BYU football players invited to NFL camps all with a shot to make the league. BYUtv analyst Brian Logan on which of the four he thinks has the best shot to get on a 53-man roster. Plus: There is another conference championship for BYU.

We talk about day two of the NFL draft. BYU linebacker Kyle Van Noy is still on the boards, but for how long? Our top 3 NFL team fits for Kyle including ... (wait for it) ... the defending Super Bowl champions! Outside of Van Noy, what other BYU football player has the best chance to get drafted today or this weekend? Hard to argue this against Daniel Sorensen, especially because he will be here in studio. Plus: BYU football with former NFL linebacker David Nixon, who joins us to talk about why Van Noy is a can’t-miss prospect. Let’s go!

NFL dreams become a reality for 256 individuals over the next three days. How many of those draft picks will go to BYU Cougars? BYU linebacker Kyle Van Noy is a sure draft pic but when and where will he go? The difference in opinion among NFL draft experts may surprise you. Plus NFL draft hopeful Ethan Manumaleuma in studio but when and where will he go? Kelly Poppinga, football coach of byu linebackers, in the show and an orange Dodge Challenger.