Podcast #70: Bronco Mendenhall among the elite in College Football, Jan Jorgensen MMA Update, Bean Earns an Award
Photo: Daily Herald
Topics this week include:
- Mitch is engaged. Cougar Center fans everywhere are invited. Tune in for all the info.
- Bronco Mendenhall ranked the 15th best coach in College Football by Sporting News. Is that too high? Is it about right? What do the guys think?
- Holly Mendenhall says her and Bronco are open to a new opportunity. Is it realistic to see Bronco as a Head Coach somewhere else?
- Bean Mace won an award. It’s based on booze, strip clubs, and his love of BYU!
- Former BYU Football star, 1280 host, and MMA stud, Jan Jorgensen join the show to give us an update on the MMA career and some thoughts on the NBA Playoffs.
- 2013 commits, Brayden Kearsley and Dallin Leavitt are keeping their options open. What does this mean?
- Riley Nelson is featured in a new fun commercial. Gets us excited for football season.
- BYU Rugby is #1 in the land. For the National Semifinals they have to play on the road at #2 Life University. What’s the deal with that?
- John Beck to the Texans. Will he make the roster? Is this Beck’s last NFL gig?
- TUBA!
- Cougar Center Crush: We head to Sweden.
- Random Twitter Shout-outs. Bean flicks his Twitter app on his iPhone. Yeah, we just went there.
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Podcast #69: BYU Basketball Roster is Set, Michael Wadsworth, Jimmer’s 1st Year, & Football Schollies
Cory Calvert (PHOTO: DALBYPHOTO.COM)
Topics this week include:
- We are back and ready Cougar fans! Took a quick off-season vacation after the NCAA Tournament, and now it is time to get back at it. Providing Cougar Nation with the best BYU Podcast on the internet.
- Recap some of the stuff we missed on the break. Football jerseys, Marriott Center renovations, etc.
- BYU Basketball signed a pair of Junior College transfers in this spring signing period, and gave a scholarship for this season to True Freshman Cory Calvert. Calvert was expected to go on a mission right away, but is going to play a year before heading out to the field.
- Did Cusick deserve the final scholarship over Calvert? The guys discuss.
- Hawaii Defensive Back, Michael Wadsworth is trying to transfer to BYU, but Hawaii won’t let him. What is wrong with this?
- The importance of Football scholarships. BYU isn’t offering the amount of recruits in the early stages of the recruiting process as in years past. Is this a good thing? We break down the importance of the situation with numbers.
- BYU legend, Jimmer Fredette is wrapping up his first NBA season. It was less than stellar, but is there light at the end of this tunnel for Jimmer in Sacramento?
- Bryan Kehl found a new NFL home. It looks like a good fit.
- Cougar Spring Sports update.
- Cougar Center Crush of the Week. Bean has been watching a lot of BRAVO.
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Podcast #68: Shay Muirbrook Interview. Discusses Cotton Bowl Hall of Fame, Career at BYU, & Cougar Football Today
Photo Credit: Life.com
Topics on this week’s episode:
- Last weekend was BYU Football’s Spring Scrimmage. Bean was on location, he gives insight to what he saw and if there was anything we can take away from this scrimmage for this fall.
- How was the Spring Scrimmage CougarCenter.net Tailgate? Bean recaps the day.
- Georgia Tech looking to cancel the final two games in a four-game series with BYU? Is this is a sign of things to come with football Independence? Will it put the pressure on BYU to look for a conference? We discuss.
- Former BYU Linebacker, Shay Muirbrook was recently inducted into the Cotton Bowl Hall of Fame. He joins us to discuss the honor. We also talk about his days at BYU, memories of the 1996 team, what he is up to today, and the current state of BYU Football under Bronco Mendenhall.
- Cotton Bowl Hall of Fame Ceremony is Thursday, April 19th at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington. Free to the public. So all Cougar fans in Texas, show up and support Shay.
- Bean and Mitch reminisce about Muirbrook’s career and the impact he had on BYU and perhaps Bean?
- Ryan Bernal calls-in to give us a BYU Baseball update and a passing of the torch to the “Bernal Watch” segment.
- Cougar Center fan, @lhcoug stops by the studio to share his memories of Shay Muirbrook along with his burning thoughts on BYU Basketball this off-season.
***Programing Note: Episode #67 was never released due to an issue with our servers. We recapped the 2011-2012 Basketball season and looked ahead to next year in the episode. Links to the podcast will be available here on the site. We apologize for the inconvenience.
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Special Edition Podcast: Recapping Historic Win over Iona, Previewing Marquette, & Spring Football Talk
Brigham Young forward Brock Zylstra celebrates after he scored in the closing minute of BYU's 78-72 win over Iona in an NCAA men's college basketball tournament opening-round game, Tuesday, March 13, 2012, in Dayton, Ohio. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)
Topics on this special edition podcast:
- BYU pulls off a historic victory over Iona in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament, coming from 25 down to win, 78-72. Greatest comeback in NCAA Tournament history. Third straight year BYU has won an NCAA Tournament game.
- J-Mace, Bean, Mitch, and guest hosts Robby Huckvale and Brayton Howell join in to recap everything from the historic win.
- Impact of DaMarcus Harrison and Craig Cusick.
- Who was the Player of the Game?
- What were the key moments that propelled the historic comeback?
- BYU Basketball is in a golden era under Dave Rose. Terrific in-game adjustments. Is he best BYU Basketball coach ever?
- #3 Seed Marquette is looming in Louisville. The crew previews BYUs next matchup and what it will take for the Cougars to defeat not only the Golden Eagles but history in the NCAA Tournament.
- The Golden Eagle are a historic basketball program. If BYU was to defeat Marquette, would it be biggest NCAA win in Dave Rose era?
- Football Talk! Spring Football is on the grind. Lasike and Pikula are some names you need to get familiar with as a BYU fan.
- Cougar Center Spring Football Game Tailgate, March 24th at LaVell Edwards Stadium.
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Special Edition Podcast: BYU is Dancing Again! NCAA Tournament/Iona Preview
Special Edition Podcast:
- BYU was the last team selected in this years field of 68. Surprising? Mitch, Bean, and J-Mace share their thoughts.
- The Cougs draw Iona in a play-in game to see who will face #3 Marquette on Thursday afternoon.
- Fun tidbits on the Gaels.
- Can BYU make a run in the Tournament?
- Teams in the West Coast Conference getting into the dance.
- Overall thoughts on the NCAA Tournament from a national scale.
- J-Mace gives information on the Cougar Center Pick ‘Em for this years NCAA Tournament.
- And more….
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Podcast #66: Cagers on the Bubble, Spring Football, 2012 Predictions & More!
Topics on this week’s episode:
- BYU Basketball’s season now rests in the hands of the NCAA Selection Committee. The Cougars are squarely on the infamous “Bubble”. Will they get in the tournament? Is BYU’s cache and resumè enough to get them in this year’s weak field of 68? Mitch and Bean discuss.
- If the Cougars get in can they make a run in the Tournament like last season? (Sweet 16 in 2011)
- Football is back! Well, Spring Football. Not quite gamedays in the fall but it will suffice. Coming off a 10-3 season in 2011, the Cougars head into Spring ball for 2012 with a lot of momentum. Who are some players that will solidify the depth chart this coming fall?
- Running Backs: Joshua Quezada emergence, Adam Hine possibilities, Rugby sensation.
- More in-depth personnel breakdowns for Spring.
- Cougar Center Tailgate on March 24th for the Blue-White Spring Game.
- Bean & Mitch make some bold predictions in the month of March for the 2012 football squad.
- The Lady Cougars are headed to the Big Dance. The men couldn’t get it done in Vegas, but Juddy’s Girls downed the Zags to punch their ticket to the Big Dance. Put on your finest dresses ladies. #HamsonVsGriner…we explain.
- Rugby & Baseball updates.
- Cougar Center Crush: A Northwest feel
- Shout-outs to the Cougar Center Fans
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Podcast #65: WCC Tournament Preview & Jan Jorgensen talks MMA
Topics on this week’s episode include:
- Can you feel it coming in the air tonight? Yes you can. It’s March Madness baby. BYU heads down to a familiar city in Las Vegas but in a different setting, The Orleans Arena for the West Coast Conference Tournament. Bean & Mitch breakdown everything you need to know about this week’s exciting tourney.
- Will Noah Hartsock be ready to go?
- Analyzing the WCC All-Conference Selections. Did the coaches get it right? Was Dellavedova the right choice for Player of the Year?
- Who will win the WCC Tournament?
- Don’t forget Jeff Judkins Lady Cougs are vying for a bid to the Big Dance. BYU women are a 2-seed in the tourney.
- Jan Jorgensen joins the podcast to recap his second career MMA fight hosted by ShowdownFights.com along with BYUs chances in Vegas.
- BYU Football schedules the Big Red Machine from Lincoln, the Nebraska Cornhuskers. The guys discuss how historic this is for the program.
- Baseball & Rugby updates
- Cougar Center Crush: Celebrity Apprentice Edition. This gal makes the guys actually enjoy the color red for once.
- Shout-outs
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Podcast #64: 2012 Football Schedule, Gonzaga Preview, BYU’s Mt. Rushmore
Time for BYU to face "The Kennel"
Topics on this week’s episode include:
- The Cougar Cagers have had some exciting moments the past few weeks. Bean and Mitch recap it all, including the thrilling win at San Francisco and what that win will mean for this team going forward.
- BYU’s first trip to the Kennel is this Thursday night versus Gonzaga. Both teams are tied for 2nd place in the WCC. A conference championship is possibly at stake. What will the keys to a Cougar victory be?
- Bracketology numbers and analysis. If a Cinderella within the WCC wins conference tourney does that impact BYU’s chances of making the Big Dance?
- 2012 Football schedule has been released. What are the thoughts on the second installment of an Independent football schedule?
- A surprise guest comes into the Cougar Center studio
- Spring Football is two weeks away. Who are the players that will not be participating in camp?
- President’s Day celebration. Who is the Mount Rushmore of BYU Sports? Question courtesy of CougarBlue.com (Daily Herald).
- Cougar Center Crush: Sports Illustrated Swimsuit edition
- Like the men, Juddy’s Girls are playing for a WCC title in Spokane this week.
- BYU Baseball opens the season strong.
- And MORE!!!
Podcast #63: Cagers on the Bubble, CFB Playoff & BYU Scheduling Notes
- Does Jim Delany control the future of a CFB Playoff? (Photo: Chicago Tribune)
Topics on this weeks episode:
- Cougar Cagers had two solid wins last week. 7 straight 20-win seasons for the program. Impressive feet. Recap the wins over Gonzaga and Portland.
- Joey Brackets a.k.a. Joe Lunardi has BYU in the latest Bracketology.
- Weekly West Coast Conference Power Poll. Where is BYU this week?
- Thoughts on Brandon Doman’s Presser last week for Signing Day.
- Big Ten is proposing a playoff for College Football. Can a playoff in College Football help an Independent BYU? Bean and Mitch discuss.
- Scheduling News: 2012 notes, we have news of a November game. Also new agreements and dates for the future.
- Super Bowl XLVI Recap & a Super Cougar Center Crush segment.
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Podcast #62: Signing Day Special. Greg Biggins from ESPN & Summit High Coach Tony Barile
Signing Day. The first and last day of the year that makes the fax machine relevant.
Topics on this week’s episode:
- ESPN.com’s Greg Biggins breaks down BYU’s 2012 recruiting class. Talks about Tanner Mangum, Troy Hinds, and all the way to Theodore King. Biggins also discusses some newcomers joining the programs that BYU will be facing on their 2012 schedule.
- Summit High School (Fontana, California) Head Coach Tony Barile gives the Cougar Center crew insight into Summit Running Back Jamaal Williams.
- Mitch, Bean, and J-Mace give you their thoughts on the 2012 class, and where BYU Football is headed in the future.
- The Cougar Cagers suffered a tough loss to St. Mary’s over the weekend. Where does the team go from here with Gonzaga waiting in the wings?
- West Coast Conference Weekly Power Poll
- Basketball Recruiting news
- Cougar Center Crush of the Week
- Super Bowl XLVI Picks
- Shout-outs & Much More!
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