Y’s Guys Podcast

BID to help support Y’s Guys Official Sponsored Charity - Ephraim Hope Mission:https://givebutter.com/c/byu-football-items-0tfryd/auctionLEARN MORE ABOUT OUR SPONSORS:Imperial Brady:https://www.imperialbrady.com Mountain America Credit Union:https://www.macu.comBYU-Pathway Worldwide:https://www.byupathway.eduQuick Quack Car Wash:https://www.quickquack.com/previewfundraiserHotel Park City & Ruth’s Chris:stay package includes a $150 dining credit. Call the reservations manager at (435) 940-5077 and mention Y’s Guys BYU Super Fan. Advanced booking required.Redmond Re-Lyte:https://redmond.life/discount/ysguys15 - Use Discount Code: ysguys15 (to get 15% off)CougarTribe:https://cougartribe.com Redmond Roots:https://living.redmond.com/products/roots-variety-protein-powder-stick-pack BYU Store:https://www.byustore.comTouchpoints / Aflac:https://calendly.com/briannixon/aflac-consultation and https://calendly.com/briannixon/touchpoints-demoShow Summary:Dave McCann and Blaine Fowler kicked off BYU-Utah week with a show they billed as one of their best ever, opening on the same night as BYU men's basketball's season opener against Ohio State. They walked through BYU's move to No. 7 in the AP Top 25 and the first College Football Playoff rankings dropping the next night, with ESPN's Heather Dinich projecting the Cougars as high as No. 3. After grading the 27-20 win over Arizona State against Blaine's three keys, running down the Big 12 weekend, and relaying Kalani Sitake's full press-conference remarks on his history with Utah head coach Morgan Scalley, the hosts laid out Blaine's three keys to beating the Utes: contain Devon Dampier, win the points-off-turnovers battle, and force Utah's defense to back off.The emotional centerpiece was an extended visit with BYU Radio analyst Hans Olsen, who was on the field for Lavell Edwards' legendary final win over Utah in 2000. Hans counted down his top five all-time BYU-Utah moments — from a 1996 blowout to the Will Ferrin field goal, "Beck to Harline," the famous "doink" game, and Lavell's Last Miracle — before predicting a 28-24 BYU win Saturday. BYU alumni Salt Lake chapter chair John Mather previewed the Cougs Care service project ahead of the road trip to Rice-Eccles, and a charity auction benefiting the Ephraim Hope Mission capped the guest segments.Campus Notes covered Jane Hedengren's back-to-back Big 12 cross country title as Re-Lyte Athlete of the Week, AJ Dybantsa's NBA debut with the Washington Wizards, Richie Saunders' G League assignment, Jimmer Fredette's FIBA 3x3 AmeriCup MVP honor, a lopsided women's basketball exhibition win, and strong showings across soccer, volleyball, golf, and baseball — including BYU baseball's Trent Pratt celebrating nephew Cooper Pratt's World Series title with the Brewers. Houston-based super fan Joseph Walker joined via Zoom with his own three keys and a 24-17 prediction, and the show closed with the full weekly schedule, Cougars-in-the-NFL updates highlighted by Tyler Allgeier's career day, and the Redmond Roots Rollout trivia segment.

Enter Our Fan Challenge! https://ysguys.footballscoreline.comBID to help support Y’s Guys Official Sponsored Charity - Ephraim Hope Mission:https://givebutter.com/c/byu-football-items-0tfryd/auctionLEARN MORE ABOUT OUR SPONSORS:Imperial Brady:https://www.imperialbrady.com Mountain America Credit Union:https://www.macu.comBYU-Pathway Worldwide:https://www.byupathway.eduQuick Quack Car Wash:https://www.quickquack.com/previewfundraiserHotel Park City & Ruth’s Chris:stay package includes a $150 dining credit. Call the reservations manager at (435) 940-5077 and mention Y’s Guys BYU Super Fan. Advanced booking required.Redmond Re-Lyte:https://redmond.life/discount/ysguys15 - Use Discount Code: ysguys15 (to get 15% off)CougarTribe:https://cougartribe.com Redmond Roots:https://living.redmond.com/products/roots-variety-protein-powder-stick-pack BYU Store:https://www.byustore.comTouchpoints / Aflac:https://calendly.com/briannixon/aflac-consultation and https://calendly.com/briannixon/touchpoints-demoShow Summary:Dave McCann and Blaine Fowler opened with what they called a "get everybody off the ledge" show after No. 8 BYU's gutting 39-31 double-overtime loss at UCF — the Cougars' first defeat of the season, dropping them from No. 2 to No. 8 after the Notre Dame high. The hosts graded Blaine's three keys to that game (two minuses and a plus), revisited the AP Top 25 and a CFP projection that still has BYU at No. 4 despite the loss, and announced the newly set 10 a.m. kickoff for BYU-Utah on Nov. 7 before breaking down Saturday's Halloween matchup with Arizona State, including Kalani Sitake's press availability and Blaine's three keys to beating the Sun Devils.Two guests carried the second half: BYU baseball coach Trent Pratt, whose nephew Cooper Pratt is the Brewers' starting shortstop in the World Series, previewed Friday's Blue-White Game, and former Cougar kicker Will Ferrin — still an NFL free agent waiting for a call — talked mental preparation, his time with the Jets, and what it felt like beating Utah in 2024. BYU super fan Ted Buckwalter, whose family ties run through Chase Roberts and Andrew George, played "Where Were You?" and recalled some of BYU's most iconic touchdowns. Campus Notes touched on Jaxon Kohler's eligibility win, an AJ Dybantsa and Egor Demin NBA update, and a loaded fall-sports slate, before the show wrapped with this week's big games, Cougars in the NFL, and a history-themed Redmond Roots Rollout.

Tailgate information for UCF game this weekend AND the service project:https://alumni.byu.edu/byu-vs-ucf-26Contact for DFW Alumni shirt: https://www.facebook.com/dfwbyualumniBID to help support Y’s Guys Official Sponsored Charity - Ephraim Hope Mission:https://givebutter.com/c/byu-football-items-0tfryd/auctionLEARN MORE ABOUT OUR SPONSORS:Imperial Brady:https://www.imperialbrady.com Mountain America Credit Union:https://www.macu.comBYU-Pathway Worldwide:https://www.byupathway.eduQuick Quack Car Wash:https://www.quickquack.com/previewfundraiserHotel Park City & Ruth’s Chris:stay package includes a $150 dining credit. Call the reservations manager at (435) 940-5077 and mention Y’s Guys BYU Super Fan. Advanced booking required.Redmond Re-Lyte:https://redmond.life/discount/ysguys15 - Use Discount Code: ysguys15 (to get 15% off)CougarTribe:https://cougartribe.com Redmond Roots:https://living.redmond.com/products/roots-variety-protein-powder-stick-pack BYU Store:https://www.byustore.comTouchpoints / Aflac:https://calendly.com/briannixon/aflac-consultation and https://calendly.com/briannixon/touchpoints-demoShow Summary:Dave McCann and Blaine Fowler opened riding high off the biggest win of the Kalani Sitake era: No. 8 BYU's 28-24 upset of No. 2 Notre Dame sent the Cougars to No. 2 in the AP Top 25, their highest ranking since 1984. Bear Bachmeier — who ran, threw, and caught a touchdown against the nation's top defense — was named AP National Player of the Week, and the hosts relived the game-winning drive to Walker Lyons, the F-35 flyover, and their three keys to victory before previewing Saturday's trip to Orlando to face UCF.The show's centerpiece was an emotional visit with BYU Hall of Famer Gifford Nielsen, who reflected on 50 years of BYU football and made the case for Bear as a Heisman contender. Orlando alumni chapter president Christian Rasband previewed the UCF weekend, BYU-Pathway's Cindy Leaming shared her nine-year journey to a degree, and super fan Adam Sheffield joined via Zoom from Idaho. Campus Notes covered Danny Ainge's Hall of Fame induction, a soccer upset of No. 8 Texas Tech, an undefeated volleyball team, and BYU's medical school earning preliminary accreditation, before a wrap-up of NFL Cougars and a tease that BYU could be No. 1 next week.

It's Notre Dame week. Dave McCann and Blaine Fowler opened with 5-0, No. 8 BYU set to host 6-0, No. 2 Notre Dame on October 17 in what both hosts — and nearly every guest — called a contender for the biggest game in BYU football history. The Cougars dispatched Iowa State 24-10 behind Bear Bachmeier's 438 total yards and two touchdowns (earning him Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week) and freshman Legend Glasker's 75-yard touchdown grab, though LJ Martin's high-ankle sprain will sideline him for at least a month. The hosts broke down just how evenly matched these teams are statistically — two top-10 scoring defenses, with Notre Dame's historic turnover margin as the separator — before running through Kalani Sitake's media availability, the game's uniform and weather details, and the BYU-Notre Dame series history. A new segment also debuted this week: a recurring "Item of the Week" merchandise reveal presented by The BYU Store, kicking off with a new Big 12/BYU hoodie.Three guests captured the week's magnitude. Former BYU receiver Tim Nowatzke shared an emotional, deeply personal account of catching a touchdown against Notre Dame in 1992 the week his grandfather died, his subsequent conversion to the LDS Church, and BYU's 1994 win in South Bend. F-35 pilot Jefferson Page, call sign "Bender" and commander of a fighter squadron at Hill Air Force Base, previewed Saturday's four-jet flyover — including the moment his own son, a BYU ROTC cadet, will watch him fly over LaVell Edwards Stadium — and offered a fighter pilot's spin on Blaine's keys to victory. Tim LaComb, former BYU assistant basketball coach and current Utah Jazz broadcaster, stopped by to preview his band's pregame performance at Cougar Canyon.The back half brought Campus Notes on BYU's across-the-board fall sports success, a look ahead to Friday's Nebraska exhibition basketball game and Texas Tech soccer match, and a new format for the BYU Super Fan segment: Boise-based sports media student Caleb Tonks joined by Zoom, followed by longtime superfans (and grandparents of 42) Ruth and Mike Strain live in studio. The show wrapped with this week's biggest games, BYU alumni around the NFL, and a tease for next Monday's Notre Dame recap with BYU Hall of Famer Gifford Nielsen.

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 Game00:05:54 – AP Top 25 Breakdown: BYU Climbs to No. 800:09:26 – TCU Recap: BYU Escapes With a 17-10 Win, Injury Updates00:18:53 – Iowa State Preview: Friday Night Kickoff Details00:26:51 – Introducing Dr. Derwin Gray00:37:32 – Derwin Gray's New Book, "It's Time to Heal"00:44:29 – Re-Lyte Athlete of the Week: Bear Bachmeier00:46:16 – Introducing Entrata CEO Adam Edmunds01:10:28 – BYU Super Fan Triple Header: Linda Murray & "Where Were You?"01:49:55 – Big Games This Week & Cougars in the NFL#YsGuys #BYUFootball #BYUCougars #GoCougs #CougarNation #BYUvsIowaState #BYUFootball2026 #BearBachmeier #DerwinGray #Entrata #AdamEdmunds #KalaniSitake #Big12Football #BYUvsNotreDame #F35Flyover #BYUSuperFan #CougarClub #AP Top25 #DeseretNews #BYUSportsNation #LDS

visit: https://www.ysguys.comDave McCann and Blaine Fowler welcome BYU football back from its bye week during the week of General Conference, with the Cougars sliding one spot to No. 10 in the AP Top 25 (No. 9 in the Coaches Poll) behind a loaded top nine that includes Texas, Georgia, Notre Dame, Miami, Ohio State, Indiana, Alabama, Florida and Ole Miss.They preview Saturday's 5 p.m. kickoff at TCU's Amon G. Carter Stadium — a game squeezed around General Conference sessions, with BYUSN GameDay shifting to the BYUtv app and ESPN+ — playing a clip of Kalani Sitake's Monday press conference and laying out Blaine's three keys to victory: winning the turnover margin, avoiding big plays over the top from returning TCU receiver Jordan Dwyer, and protecting Bear Bachmeier up front while redshirt tackle Paki Finau steps in for injured starter Andrew Gentry.Volleyball freshman Brooke Hardy is named the Re-Lyte Athlete of the Week for her record-setting five-set performance against Baylor.The night's headline guest is BYU Hall of Famer and Super Bowl XLI champion Rob Morris, "The Freight Train," who tells the story of the nickname, recalls LaVell Edwards pulling him aside to move him from running back to linebacker, breaks down his transition to the Colts, and opens up candidly about 18 career surgeries, open-heart surgery, and how a post-NFL collapse led him into motivational speaking on resilience.Dallas-Fort Worth alumni chapter president Tyson Oblad joins to preview a tailgate weekend shifted to Friday night because of General Conference, including a Cougs Care book drive benefiting a Fort Worth literacy nonprofit.Campus Notes cover BYU's fall sports staying ranked across the board, a dominant cross country showing at the Cowboy Jamboree, a 3-1 soccer win over UCF, a five-set volleyball win over Baylor, three Cougars winning NORCECA U23 gold in men's volleyball, and the latest on Jaxon Kohler's eligibility case and AJ Dybantsa's NBA rookie ranking.The show closes with two Hotel Park City/Ruth's Chris super fans: longtime fan Nick Nelson, live in studio, who tells the story of proposing to his wife Sharon with an airplane banner over a BYU-Wyoming game and plays a round of "Where Were You?," and Tim Strickland, the show's first-ever super fan joining from Perth, Australia, who covers a Paraguay-era fandom story, a Five Questions round, and the tale of how he first met Blaine Fowler at a snow cone stand years ago.