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Locked On Cougars - Daily Podcast On BYU Cougars Football & Basketball · Feb 4, 2026 · 29m

The BYU Cougars football program raises the bar on National Signing Day, delivering the best recruiting class in program history—and affirming that top-25 talent is now the expectation for Kalani Sitake’s squad in the Big 12 era. Jake Hatch breaks down why this marks a turning point for BYU’s competitiveness and national relevance, spotlighting the arrival of high-upside prospects like Ryder Lyons, Brock Harris, and Bott Mulitalo. The analysis covers strategic additions via the transfer portal, including standouts like Cade Uluave, Paki Finau and Zach Yamauchi, and highlights the importance…