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Life after Las Vegas for BYU Basketball:  One game short on it’s quest for a first-ever West Coast Conference Tournament title.   Now the waiting game begins. Has BYU done enough to get in the NCAA Tournament as an at-large team? Bubble talk with former BYU basketball star Kevin Nixon. Plus: David Nixon adds his thoughts on BYU’s big dance resume and what can Spring Football do for the Cougs?

Title Tuesday in Las Vegas! BYU men’s and women’s basketball are both on the championship hunt! The road to the West Coast Conference crown goes through the old reliable, Gonzaga. BYU Athletic Director Tom Holmoe and radio voice of the Cougars Greg Wrubell join us. Plus: ESPN’s Sean Farnham talks about why BYU can win the WCC and who delivered with the BYU Sports Nation Karma last night.  Let’s go!

Monday Night Basketball in Las Vegas.  The West Coast Conference Basketball Championships are down to the Final 4. BYU Assistant Coach Tim LaComb is on LIVE to discuss the Cougars game plan, plus a 2-on-1 with Saturday’s hero, Kyle Collinsworth. ESPN’s Sean Farnham back on the show, he’ll broadcast tonight’s game. He will share why he thinks BYU can earn an auto bid to the NCAA Tournament.  Let’s go!?

Our Las Vegas Party hits Friday at the Orleans Arena with Simulcast #2 at the West Coast Conference Basketball Championships. BYU Basketball Assistant Coach Mark Pope joins us LIVE and shares how he sizes up the quarterfinals and a third match-up with LMU. Plus: The man responsible for the greatest play in BYU football history, a baseball no-hitter, and the All-American everyone SHOULD be talking about.  Let’s go!

The West Coast Conference Tournament kicks off with day number one.  And it is the beginning of a new era at BYU Broadcasting as BYU Sports Nation simulcast starts live from the Orleans Arena.  Tyler Haws joins us for the tip-off party. We talk about the player not named Tyler Haws that changed the Cougars season. BYU football is ranked number one.  Cool!  What's that all about?

They called her the "Luge Coug."  US Olympian and former BYU student Kate Hansen has a triumphant return from Sochi.  She's back in America, and joins us on the show. It's time to bring on the West Coast Conference Tournament.  Preparations are beginning in Las Vegas for BYU Women’s Basketball.  We have coach Jeff Judkins joining us in the studio to talk about it. Sean Farnham, a college basketball analysit for BYU is here.  Karma hits big with BYU baseball.

Cougar Hoops: home of the Best in the West Coast Conference.  Tyler Haws and Jen Hamson sweep conference player of the year honors.  BYU men’s basketball coach Dave Rose is in studio to preview the WCC tourney. Plus BYU Baseball is finally home! Coach Mike Littlewood with his show debut on rivalry day. BYU Football is going back to work.  Day one of Spring Football reveals some gridiron hot topics.  Which former BYU Quarterback is working closely with Taysom Hill? Find out here. Let’s go!

The month of March is here, which means it is tournament time.  The BYU Cougars, both men's and women's basketball teams, are rolling up to Las Vegas.  We begin to start filling out our brackets. The Windy City welcomes Jimmer Fredette.  He's now the newest member of the Chicago Bulls, and he's getting a hero's welcome.  Time to start his new era off with a swish.  While March is all the golden-time of the year for college basketball, let's not forget about Football.  Spring practice opens today. In this episode, we're talking all this, plus five other exciting topics.

The NBA Waiver Wire has the name "Jimmer Fredette."   We talk with Jackson Emery, a friend of Jimmer's, about what the former BYU basketball star is thinking now that the Sacramento Kings have set him free.  Jimmermania now hits the NBA rumor mill.  We talk about the formula for a BYU hoops dance ticket in March. We also look at the number-two-ranked men’s volleyball team here at BYU.  They are back to work tonight in the Smith Fieldhouse.  And former national-champion and current volleyball assistant Rob Neilson in studio.

Jimmer Fredette still technically a member of the Sacramento Kings but listening to NBA suitors. Hey, the Windy City looks pretty good. BYU basketball lookin’ pretty good as well.  The Cougars are moving up in a bevy of brackets and still have an outside shot at a regular season conference title.  Plus: Reviewing the NFL Draft Combine. Sporting News Draft expert Eric Galko talks on which BYU standouts will play at the next level.  Let’s go!

Jimmer Fredette is about to begin the second chapter of his NBA career. He waves "goodbye" to Sacramento and says "hello" to … well, you'll have to tell us. The state of BYU Athletics with Tom Holmoe:  We talk about a new approach to the Honor Code.  And we explore rumors that BYU may build a basketball practice facility.  Football may alternate uniforms. BYU’s Daniel Sorensen wows the NFL combine. He was not the fastest in the 40 yard dash, but in just about everything else.  Why NFL scouts called it “crazy” good.

We're already excited to be talking about the football season for 2014.  The Cougars’ gridiron tour coming to a city near you! BYU Athletic Director Tom Holmoe is in the house.  He shares which series he’s most proud.  And he updates us on BYU's bowl game situation. Plus: You can take down the "Free Jimmer" protest signs.  It's looking like the Sacramento Kings is finally letting BYU's former basketball star, Jimmer Fredette, out of his cage.  We look at what’s next for all-time leading scorer in BYU history, as he continues his NBA journey.

We talk to BYU guard Matt Carlino after his career night against Portland as well as BYUtv analyst Blaine Folwer about a BYU team that is getting hot at the right time.

Down goes 25th-ranked Gonzaga! BYU keeps the NCAA Tournament dream alive with a “team win” in every sense of the phrase. Then we talk two-on-one with Anson Winder and Eric Mika after last night’s win. What’s next for BYU as they make a dash for the Big Dance? Don’t forget a jam-packed Cougar whip-around. Plus: The reason Taysom Hill has legitimate Heisman hype, seriously.

Game day with Gonzaga! The biggest game of the season tips off late tonight in front of a sellout crowd and a national audience. So what’s on the line for BYU basketball? Let’s start with a potential spot in the NCAA Tournament. We’ll get the rival’s mindset from the voice of Gonzaga basketball. Plus: Sports Illustrated’s Jeff Benedict joins us LIVE. Dave McCann has our BYU Olympic beat from Sochi Russia and Jimmer is on the trading block.  Let’s go!

The BYU Men's Basketball team is nearing their home game of the season.   If they win this tough game, they stay in the at-large discussion for the tournament.  In this episode, we talk about the Cougar's changes with the radio voice of the Cougars, Greg Wrubell.  He shares his formula for BYU making the NCAA Tournament. Plus:  We play "Big Deal - No Deal," as we look at five tasty topics, including: What would be a bigger win for the Cougars? A win at St. Mary’s, or the prospect of beating Gonzaga at home?

We look deeply into the science of NCAA "bracket-ology."  We combine the most respected bracket predictors in the country to see if BYU can make the cut.  The multi-talented Bronson Kaufusi joins us in studio to discuss his new-found role on the BYU football field.  We ask him why he chose not to play basketball this season.  Plus, one of our favorite segments, Hashtag This, returns to the show.  With BYU volleyball nearing number one, who is the latest BYU standout to earn player of the week.

Everything is Awesome!  What a weekend for BYU athletics beginning with a signature road triumph for BYU basketball. Assistant Coach Tim LaComb is back in studio after the men spoil a Saturday night celebration at St. Mary’s.  Plus, we ask the question, what was BYU’s best win of the year? Women's Basketball's hoops celebrate at home after ending Gonzaga’s thirteen-game winning streak.  And college basketball analyst Blaine Fowler joins us.

We know BYU hopes to have a good shot at this year's NCAA Tournament.  Those dreams took a punishing during the game against Pacific.  So, what’s next for BYU basketball as we ride the unpredictable road toward March? It starts with Saturday's road game agains St. Mary’s.  We take a look at the game as we talk with the play-by-play voice of the Gaels, Alex Jensen. Plus: A "loaded" Cougar whip-around.  We make it a very special Valentines Day for one BYU fan.  We announce our "Journey to the Tourney" winner.

Jimmer Fredette workin’ magic in New York City!  Career night in the NBA for BYU’s all-time leading scorer.  Trade value… on the way up! Gameday for BYU basketball.  NC-Double-A Tournament hopes ride on every single game!  Tonight… The men at Pacific! Oddsmakers… expect a CLOSE game. The radio voice of Pacific basketball Zack Bayrouty joins us LIVE… plus Dave McCann from the Winter Olympics in Sochi… and Go Fast, Go Hard, Going Away? Let’s go!