Dave McCann and Blaine Fowler opened the show fresh off BYU's gritty 17-10 win at TCU in the rain, a victory that pushed the Cougars to 4-0 and up to No. 8 in the AP Top 25 — one of only four programs (joining Alabama, Ohio State and USC) to start 4-0 five times since 2020. Quarterback Bear Bachmeier, who rushed for two touchdowns despite a rough start and the first-half losses of LJ Martin, Isaiah Glasker and Cannon DeVries to injury, was named the Re-Lyte Athlete of the Week, while safety Faletau Satuala earned Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week honors for his interception that set up BYU's first score. The hosts also broke the day's biggest news: the BYU-Notre Dame showdown on October 17 will kick off at 5:30 p.m. MT on ABC, complete with an F-35 flyover out of Hill Air Force Base — before turning their full attention to Friday night's home matchup against Jimmy Rogers' surprisingly scrappy Iowa State Cyclones.
Former BYU defensive back, pastor and author Dr. Derwin Gray joined the show to break down the Cougars' performance, question how thoroughly BYU's defensive backfield has actually been tested, and praise Bear Bachmeier's rare combination of savvy, toughness and arm talent — while also discussing his new book, "It's Time to Heal." Entrata CEO and BYU grad Adam Edmunds then stopped by to talk about his company becoming the first-ever name stamped on every BYU football jersey, the origin story connecting Entrata to BYU dating back to 2003, and how NIL and a deep bench of BYU alumni entrepreneurs are fueling the program's rise as a national contender.
The back half of the show delivered a first for Y's Guys: a triple-header of BYU Super Fans, presented by Hotel Park City and Ruth's Chris Steak House. Longtime fan Linda Murray (who helped found the Cougar Club chapters in both Texas and Colorado), six-decade season-ticket holder Brian Swim (who watched Virgil Carter, Dick Nemelka and Krešimir Ćosić play in person), and "Coug Dude" superfan Ben Nichols from Modesto, California all shared their favorite BYU memories and predictions for Friday's Iowa State game. Campus Notes highlighted BYU's across-the-board fall sports dominance — football, both cross country teams, volleyball and soccer are all ranked nationally — before the show wrapped with this week's biggest games, BYU alumni around the NFL, and a look ahead to next week's Notre Dame preview.
Timestamps (approximate):
00:03:57 – BREAKING: BYU-Notre Dame Game Set for ABC Primetime (Oct. 17)
00:04:30 – F-35 Flyover Confirmed for the Notre Dame Game
00:05:54 – AP Top 25 Breakdown: BYU Climbs to No. 8
00:09:26 – TCU Recap: BYU Escapes With a 17-10 Win, Injury Updates
00:18:53 – Iowa State Preview: Friday Night Kickoff Details
00:26:51 – Introducing Dr. Derwin Gray
00:37:32 – Derwin Gray's New Book, "It's Time to Heal"
00:44:29 – Re-Lyte Athlete of the Week: Bear Bachmeier
00:46:16 – Introducing Entrata CEO Adam Edmunds
01:10:28 – BYU Super Fan Triple Header: Linda Murray & "Where Were You?"
01:49:55 – Big Games This Week & Cougars in the NFL
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