Byu Sports Nation

The quarterback of cougar football gets the invite of invites. Taysom Hill headed to THE summer football camp in America as an instructor and will in turn learn from THE BEST. Bronco Mendenhall getting downright offensive this spring. Why 2014 is quickly shaping up to be a very productive year on offense.  Plus former NFL BYU Defense Back standout Tim McTyer joins us live from his No-Fly-Zone and BYU Volleyball trying to bounce back after a bumpy business trip to Hawaii.

Talent over experience or experience over talent? Last night the veterans at UCONN won a nation championship in basketball. How this applies to BYU basketball next year.  Plus BYU spring football wrapped up and just in time for the wedding. David Nixon on BYU Football and how his family ties grow stronger within the football family. Senior soccer standout Niki Fernandes, Ncaa tournament chaos, and the BYU mathletes continue to impress. Let’s go!

That's a wrap on spring football. How do the cougars get better and what is the new level of optimism moving forward? Former BYU defensive back extraordinaire Brian Logan back in the co-host seat to discuss what he saw plus outside linebacker's coach Kelly Poppinga. Dual-threat analyst Blaine Fowler makes his weekly visit to drop knowledge on everything from life after Matt Carlino with BYU hoops to why Taysom Hill as a Heisman candidate can become a reality.

One more to go and that's a wrap. Spring football for the BYU cougars ends today and tight end Devin Mahina joins us live to review how BYU got better.  Playing for the Wasatch Cup! The rivalry renews between the top 10 BYU rugby teams. Luke Mocke will make his BYU sports nation debut before the match.  Plus what’s the chance that Kyle Collingsworth plays in BYU basketball's next season opener?

The best of the best at BYU take home some new hardware from last night. Big winners and top moments from the Y-awards. Double doses of winning as two BYU coaches join us live. The couch of the year and game of the year. Plus it’s time to play hash tag this, looking closer at the Matt Carlino transfer and the attractiveness of BYU, literally.

This is no joke people, Matthew Mario Carlino no longer a member of the BYU cougar’s basketball program. His objective: senior year transfer  The nitty-gritty details of a polarizing development. What Dave Rose told BYU sports nation the day before the Carlino transfer was announced  Plus former BYU basketball star Jonathan Tavernari joins us live and the #2 BYU volleyball team Hawaii bound but it’s strictly business. Let's go!

BYU football executing a new philosophy and one that has Bronco Mendenhall feeling really good about the future. It's all about depth, with a capital D! Expectations for cougar football in 2014  Plus on the eve of the Y awards we're joined by one of the very talented hosts. We played Big Deal No Deal and your favorite April fools day stories. Let's go!

Winning On a Monday! How the BYU women’s hoops team won in a loss. Say what? A sweet sweet sixteen performance by the cougars  BYU Football back in Lavell Edwards’s stadium, oh it felt good! The cougar quarterback looking healthy and sharp, Taysom Hill and his new entourage of receivers doing work Saturday  Plus Bronco Mendenhall like you have never heard him before, an interview that will live in the annals of BYU sports nation history. Just don't forget the snacks. Let's go!

Football gets a start to spring with this scrimmage

We're pleased to be celebrating our one-hundredth episode of BYU Sports Nation! In this episode, we talk BYU women’s hoops in Lincoln, Nebraska.  The team is heading into the sweet sixteen, and we're wondering how much we really know about their number one ranked opponent. Spring football hits the pinnacle moment tomorrow at Lavell Edwards Stadium. Michael Alisa will join us live to discuss the state of Cougar football and his transition to linebacker. Plus: BYU rugby rolling as is BYU men’s volleyball. What do you think the BYU sports nation headline will be on Monday?

Taking down goliath is what BYU hopes to do as BYU women hoops headed to Lincoln Nebraska for a showdown with the dynasty of dynasties in women’s college basketball! Bring on the huskies! Why they believe they can compete with the nation’s best team power forward. Morgan Bailey is in the house! Plus the new update to the go fast go hard offense with an emphasis on protecting Taysom and BYU men’s volleyball back to work at home, neon shoes an all!

Who says March is only about basketball?  Spring is also time for football, which is making headlines on college campuses nation wide, including here at BYU.  We talk about aggression, intensity, and scuffles.  It's all part of the game as Cougar football nears Saturday’s scrimmage.  It's a time of year Bronco Mendenhall loves, and we know why. Plus:  We take a look back and review BYU Basketball's 2013-2014 season.  To do that, we have Tyler Haws join us live in the studio.

Where my Ladies at?  A Sweet 16 Basketball Bash for the Cougars.  The BYU Women shock another Top 20 team to bust the brackets.  One of the heroes from last night’s Hollywood showcase.  Xojian Harry will join us LIVE in-studio to profile one of the biggest wins in program history.  Plus:  BYU's "Spring Football 101" with one of the Cougars’ defensive leaders.  Robertson Daniel also in-studio.  A “Spicy” edition of Big Deal, No Deal.

Starring in Hollywood? BYU Women’s Basketball! It is game day for the Cougars in L.A. as they work for a spot in the Sweet 16. Head Coach Jeff Judkins joins us LIVE from the LA to preview tonight’s matchup between the 12 seed Cougars and 4 seed Nebraska. Plus: Spring Football notes with BYU Head Baseball Coach Mike Littlewood and the most valuable BYU athlete on his or her team.  Let’s go!

One and done for BYU Basketball at the NCAA Tournament. What happened? Why? What’s next for a team with NO seniors? We put a cap on the season, including 1-on-1 locker room interviews with 4 different BYU players after a tough loss to Oregon. Plus: the Logan Takeover continues, The BYU ladies dance next in the NCAA’s, and a summary of the season for Cougar hoops.  Let’s go!

BYU takes on the Oregon ducks today at 3 eastern in the NCAA Tournament! Join us as we discuess the cougars and more as they go dancing.

It's winning time in the “Good Land.”  As BYU basketball hits Milwaukee, we'll be watching their bracket-busting aspirations as a 10 seed.  We discuss exactly what has to happen for the Cougars to end any sort of Duck Dynasty on the hardcourt.  Radio voice of the Cougars Greg Wrubell joins us.  And it's not just NCAA Tournament time for the men.  The BYU ladies take on Hollywood and a team of stars from N.C. State.  WCC Player of the year Jen Hamson in studio.

A tournament test for BYU basketball is beginning to brew in Milwaukee.  The Cougars are hitting the road for Oregon, where they'll go on another "Duck Hunt."  How BYU can beat Oregon in the NCAA Tournament?  It's a good question to ask, especially now that the team is without star point guard Kyle Collinsworth.  But the team may have method to their madness.  We get analysis of the tournament from the West Coast Conference Commissioner and NCAA Tournament Selection committee member Jamie Zaninovich.  We ask why BYU was an at-large lock.

The NCAA Committee has deliberated, and we're thrilled to hear they have collectively declared:  BYU basketball will go to NCAA Tournament.  That means we'll see BYU in our March Madness brackets this year. Opinions are flying all over the social media about BYU’s seeding in the Big Dance.  Head Coach Dave Rose will offers his perspective live in our studio.  BYUtv's Analyst Blaine Fowler on why BYU deserved to be in and how BYU matches-up with Oregon.

Double Bubble for BYU Basketball: The Cougars staring down the unknown after a season-ending injury to one of their stars. All-Conference guard Kyle Collinsworth out for the season with a torn ACL. What does it mean for BYU Hoops and their NCAA Tournament hopes? Plus: BYU Football standout Daniel Sorensen impressed scouts at the NFL Draft Combine. Today he’ll lay-out his plans for tomorrow’s Pro Day in Provo.