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Locked On Cougars - Daily Podcast On BYU Cougars Football & Basketball
Locked On Cougars podcast is the daily podcast that keeps you ahead of the games and the first to know the latest news, analysis, and insider info for the BYU Cougars. Hosted by Jake Hatch, the Locked On Cougars podcast provides your daily BYU Cougars fix with Jake’s unique insights and insider information as he provides expert opinions, film reviews, interviews, recaps, local analysis, and coverage of all things BYU Cougars. From the thrilling games at LaVell Edwards Stadium to hoop heaven’s…
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Locked On Cougars - Daily Podcast On BYU Cougars Football & BasketballDISTRACTION: BYU Football Turmoil With Kalani Sitake & Brian Santiago Rift THREATENS Powerful Season | Keba Keita & Jaxon Kohler Possible BYU Hoops Additions? | Everydayer Club Mailbag
Distraction threatens to overshadow the BYU football program as head coach Kalani Sitake faces ongoing rumors of friction with athletic director Brian…
Locked On Cougars - Daily Podcast On BYU Cougars Football & BasketballUNDERFUNDED? Kalani Sitake’s Powerful Plea for BYU Football Funding to COMPETE Nationally RESONATES | Does Marc Hill Make Instant Impact? | Football Roster Costs Skyrocketing
The BYU football program stands at a crossroads as Kalani Sitake’s candid remark about needing to “do the most with the least” ignites debate within Cougar…
Locked On Cougars - Daily Podcast On BYU Cougars Football & BasketballRESOURCES NEEDED: Kalani Sitake CALLS OUT BYU's Administration & Pushes for Football Investment NOW | Walker Lyons Explains Roger Saleapaga Synergy | Jaxon Kohler or Bust for BYU Hoops?
The BYU football program stands at an apparent inflection point as Kalani Sitake publicly presses the BYU administration for additional Big 12-level resources…
Locked On Cougars - Daily Podcast On BYU Cougars Football & BasketballSURPRISE: BYU Addresses Brian Santiago's Job Status Rumors, Fanbase ERUPTS Over Official Response | Buy Legend Glasker Stock Now | BYU's Homegrown Strategy Paying Off
Controversy erupted over the weekend around BYU Athletics as rumors swirl over athletic director Brian Santiago’s employment status. Over the weekend…
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Training Camp Battles to Watch, BYU's New/Old Nemesis, & Could the PCSA Trigger Wild Realignment?
Training camp is officially heating up in Provo, and Kalani Sitake’s squad faces crucial roster questions as preparation intensifies. On this episode of Locked…
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BIG 12 SQUAD - College Football is about to CHANGE | How BYU is affected
Big 12 and SEC football programs face a seismic shift as the Protect College Sports Act threatens to slash NIL budgets, capping them at $48.8 million. Will…
Locked On Cougars - Daily Podcast On BYU Cougars Football & BasketballCollege Football Universe UNDERESTIMATING BYU Again—Are Kalani Sitake's Cougars Ready for Spotlight? | BYU Training Camp Day 1 Highlights, News & Personnel Notes
The BYU Cougars set the stage for a potentially historic season, entering the national spotlight with a Preseason Coaches Poll ranking of #15 and eyes on a…
Locked On Cougars - Daily Podcast On BYU Cougars Football & BasketballGO-TIME: BYU Cougars HUNTED, Not Hunters—Will Pressure DESTROY Their College Football Playoff Hopes? | Who Will Emerge as Go-To Reciever? | Everydayer Club Mailbag Q&A
The BYU football program kicks off training camp with one goal: break through as Big 12 Conference champions and crash the College Football Playoff for the…
Locked On Cougars - Daily Podcast On BYU Cougars Football & BasketballBYU, Kalani Sitake & PCSA—Will the Cougars SUSTAIN Success or FALL in New Era? Even Footing Arrives | Who is LJ Martin's Foil? | Get Ready for Training Camp All-Star Szn!
Congressional reform could upend college football finances—does BYU have what it takes to match the nation’s elite? Jake Hatch unpacks the Protect College…
Locked On Cougars - Daily Podcast On BYU Cougars Football & BasketballBear Bachmeier Faces LOFTY Standard With BYU Football's College Football Playoff Hopes Set to SOAR? | Jaxon Kohler Hopes Dead? | ROC Pass Furor
The BYU football program faces a season of sky-high expectations as sophomore quarterback Bear Bachmeier enters training camp with the weight of history on his…
Locked On Cougars - Daily Podcast On BYU Cougars Football & BasketballDRIVEN: Kalani Sitake & BYU Cougars SET Sights on a Big 12 Title & College Football Playoff Berth | Andrew Gentry Championship Mindset | Raider Damuni 1-on-1 Chat
Kalani Sitake makes it clear: for the BYU Cougars, the standard is a Big 12 championship and a berth in the College Football Playoff. As the BYU football…
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BIG 12 SQUAD - College Football Teams are UNIONIZING | Does this HELP BYU?
Big 12 programs face a seismic shift as discussions of a $51 million NIL salary cap and athlete unionization threaten to reshape college football's power…
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UNSTOPPABLE: BYU Cougars, Bear Bachmeier & LJ Martin Make Their Big 12 STATEMENT—Why Experts BELIEVE
The BYU Cougars are primed to shake up the Big 12, ranking among conference favorites thanks to Kalani Sitake’s steady leadership and a roster brimming with…
Locked On Cougars - Daily Podcast On BYU Cougars Football & BasketballBURDEN: BYU Cougars Face EXPLOSIVE Financial Demands That Could Change Everything for Kalani Sitake | Ephraim Asiata in Legal Hot Water | Will BYU's Special Teams Answer Call?
The BYU Cougars brace for a seismic shift in the economics of college football as new NCAA legislation threatens to raise the annual price tag of competing at…
Locked On Cougars - Daily Podcast On BYU Cougars Football & BasketballEXPECTATIONS: Expert Predicts BYU Football DESTINED to Break Through With College Football Playoff | Rob Wright Carries Weight of BYU Basketball While Jakub Urbaniak Aims to Elevate KY & co.
The BYU Cougars face mounting expectations as national analysts like Joel Klatt project them as top contenders for a breakthrough College Football Playoff…
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BIG 12 SQUAD - The SEC is being RIDICULOUS | How will BYU respond?
SEC threats to split from the NCAA spark fierce debate—could college football’s balance of power be shifting for good? Greg Sankey’s comments at SEC Media…
Locked On Cougars - Daily Podcast On BYU Cougars Football & BasketballAre the BYU Cougars & Kalani Sitake Ready to Navigate Inevitable CHAOS in Big 12 Race This Fall? | John Kurtz is 'Open for Business' | Dustin Smith Shaping QB Futures
Big 12 chaos or calculated depth? As the conference races into an era of unprecedented transformation, executive insights from Vice President for Football…
Locked On Cougars - Daily Podcast On BYU Cougars Football & BasketballUNFINISHED BUSINESS: BYU’s Isaiah Glasker Eyes Big 12 Championship & College Football Playoff Dreams | Shehan Jeyarajah Handicaps BYU Football Amidst Big 12 Race
BYU linebacker Isaiah Glasker returns for a pivotal final season, determined to turn last year’s injury frustration into a springboard for both personal…
Locked On Cougars - Daily Podcast On BYU Cougars Football & BasketballBREAKTHROUGH: Bear Bachmeier Declares BYU Cougars Can WIN the Big 12 | His Bold Claims, Inside Scoop | Berry Tramel Preview Big 12 Race & BYU's Chances | Jake Matsen is Future Star at QB
BYU Cougars fans have plenty to look forward to as Bear Bachmeier gears up for his sophomore campaign, embracing his growing responsibilities as the likely…
Locked On Cougars - Daily Podcast On BYU Cougars Football & BasketballLONG GAME: NCAA Eligibility Drama IGNITES BYU Basketball Hopes | Did Kevin Young Outsmart Everyone? | Jag Ioane Adds to BYU Football's Defensive Stable | Rob Wright Erupts at Powder League
Kevin Young’s calculated patience could pay major dividends as BYU Cougars basketball positions itself for a potential blockbuster roster move—Big Ten veteran…
Locked On Cougars - Daily Podcast On BYU Cougars Football & BasketballHONESTY: Kalani Sitake Explains Deep-Seated BYU Football LOYALTY, Penn State TEMPTATION & INVESTMENT | BYU's 'Mission Advantage' Null & Void | Everydayer Club Mailbag
Kalani Sitake’s transparency about nearly leaving BYU for Penn State reveals a new era for Cougar football—one driven by hard questions about commitment and…
Locked On Cougars - Daily Podcast On BYU Cougars Football & BasketballDo BYU Cougars & Big 12 Fans At-Large Need to Lay Off Ripping Joey McGuire & Texas Tech Red Raiders? | Big 12 Squad
Texas Tech faces swirling ACC rumors and backlash, but is all the hate misplaced? The conversation focused on Big 12 Media Days fallout, Texas Tech’s public…
Locked On Cougars - Daily Podcast On BYU Cougars Football & BasketballIs BYU Football's Output the BEST VALUE in College Football? Has Kalani Sitake Broken the Old Model? | BYU Athletics a True Financial Powerhouse? | Let's Get Cosmo the Cougar Immortalized!
The BYU football program is drawing national attention as Kalani Sitake and his staff continue to earn a reputation for elite player development. The…
Locked On Cougars - Daily Podcast On BYU Cougars Football & BasketballWILD WHAT-IF: Did BYU’s Stacked QB Room Under LaVell Edwards Force the G.O.A.T. to Land at Michigan? | Kevin Young's Stunningly Patient Roster-Building Process Playing Out
What if Tom Brady had become the BYU football program’s starting quarterback under LaVell Edwards? The conversation focused on that tantalizing hypothetical…
Locked On Cougars - Daily Podcast On BYU Cougars Football & BasketballMONEY TALKS: BYU Football's Entrata Partnership Flexes Their Financial Muscle | Utah Left SCRAMBLING | Danny Ainge Enters College Basketball Immortality Finally
The BYU Cougars turn heads in college athletics with a landmark, multi-year jersey sponsorship from Entrata, a Utah-born tech unicorn estimated to be worth…
Locked On Cougars - Daily Podcast On BYU Cougars Football & BasketballAre Kalani Sitake & the BYU Cougars PRIMED to DESTROY Win Projections This Fall? SEC Bias Remains | Will BYU's Pass-Rush Deliver This Season? | Caleb Ourigou Has Perfect Fit in Provo?
The BYU Cougars set their sights on exceeding expectations, as ESPN’s FPI and major sportsbooks continue to project Kalani Sitake’s program at a modest 8.5…
Locked On Cougars - Daily Podcast On BYU Cougars Football & BasketballIs 'Rat Poison' Threatening to DESTROY the Hard-Earned Edge of BYU Football? Kalani Sitake's Warning Must be Heeded | BYU is Big 12's Leading Brand Name | New Big Men on Market for BYU Basketball?
The BYU Cougars capture the spotlight as the presumptive Big 12 favorite, but can the program and its leaders avoid the pitfalls of early hype and truly ascend…
Locked On Cougars - Daily Podcast On BYU Cougars Football & BasketballTexas Tech Turns Complete Heel & Threatens Leaving Big 12 While BYU Cougars' Baby Face Shines Bright | BIg 12 Squad
Big 12 Media Days delivered fireworks as Texas Tech took center stage in a heated conference showdown. Brett Yormark’s pointed exchange with media personality…
Locked On Cougars - Daily Podcast On BYU Cougars Football & BasketballINGRATIATED: BYU Cougars Winning Over Big 12 | Kalani Sitake Earns PRAISE From Rivals & Media Alike | Dovydas Buika Signs With BYU Basketball | David Okwera Emerging as BYU's Preferred Big Man?
The BYU Cougars may be rising faster than anyone expected in the Big 12, with Kalani Sitake’s program winning over national media and even archrivals at Big 12…
Locked On Cougars - Daily Podcast On BYU Cougars Football & BasketballBrett Yormark Demurs Answer on Texas Tech, Brendan Sorsby Situation, Pushes BYU & Derogatory LDS Chants Resolution to August | Live from Big 12 Media Days
Big 12 Media Days ignite fresh debate as Texas Tech, BYU, and league officials confront questions of fairness, accountability, and discipline across the…
Locked On Cougars - Daily Podcast On BYU Cougars Football & BasketballBYU Cougars WIN Recruitment WAR | Kalani Sitake Outmaneuvers Jay Hill & Michigan in Epic SHOWDOWN! | Peyton Higginson & Lakepa Satuala Star Safety Tandem of Future?
The BYU Cougars might have just locked down their defensive backfield for years to come as highly-touted safety prospects Peyton Higginson and Lakepa Satuala…
Locked On Cougars - Daily Podcast On BYU Cougars Football & BasketballBYU TITLE BID: Kalani Sitake & Bear Bachmeier ELEVATE BYU's Expectations Ahead of Big 12 Media Days | Uhila Wolfgramm & Kyle Nabrotzky are Elite BYU Football Commitments
Big 12 Media Days signal a pivotal moment for the BYU Cougars as they’re thrust into the championship spotlight, emerging as legitimate challengers to Texas…
Locked On Cougars - Daily Podcast On BYU Cougars Football & BasketballBIG MO: BYU Football Building Recruiting MOMENTUM with Big Recruiting Wins | Big 12 Rivals on Notice | Fan Friday Squad Show
Momentum is finally swinging BYU Cougars’ way as football recruiting heats up—are seismic changes coming to Provo? With four-star talents like edge rusher…
Locked On Cougars - Daily Podcast On BYU Cougars Football & BasketballCONTROVERSY: BYU’s LJ Martin & Bear Bachmeier SNUBBED as Big 12 DEMANDS All-American Respect & Love | Big 12 Squad Show
Big 12 snubbed yet again—does national disrespect set the stage for a breakout season? Despite returning talent across programs, only Baylor’s punter lands…
Locked On Cougars - Daily Podcast On BYU Cougars Football & BasketballCHILL OUT: BYU Football Will Succeed Despite Big 12 Rivals' Recruiting Surges | Trust Kalani Sitake | LJ Martin Enters Senior Campaign Better Than Ever | Don't Fret Will Voight's Departure
BYU fans are on edge as Utah dominates in-state football recruiting headlines—but is it time to panic, or does BYU have a bigger plan in motion? Jake Hatch…
Locked On Cougars - Daily Podcast On BYU Cougars Football & BasketballRISING: Bear Bachmeier’s Path to Heisman GLORY | Timing May Make His & BYU’s Case Stronger in 2027 | Ty Detmer Enjoying Watching BYU Football's Climb | One Last Ride With Jennifer Rockwood
Heisman buzz reaches new heights as BYU Cougars' quarterback Bear Bachmeier earns national recognition, but is his moment to seize college football’s biggest…
Locked On Cougars - Daily Podcast On BYU Cougars Football & BasketballROSTER SNAFU: BYU Cougars Adapt to NCAA's 5-for-5 Rule—How Kalani Sitake & Kevin Young Will RESPOND | Blake Wong's Addition Massive Add for BYU Football | Xu Xin Watch Continues
NCAA’s new 5-for-5 eligibility rule sets off a ripple effect across college football, and few programs are feeling it more than the BYU Cougars. With…
Locked On Cougars - Daily Podcast On BYU Cougars Football & BasketballSHOCKER: BYU Basketball Faces Another Big Man LOSS | Xu Xin May SKIP College, Join San Antonio Spurs | RIchie Saunders & Keba Keita Have Great NBA Opportunities
"Chinese Wemby" Shakes Up BYU Basketball—Will Xu Xin Join Victor Wembanyama in San Antonio, or Could NIL Lure Him to Provo? As BYU Basketball intensifies its…
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BIG 12 SQUAD - The Big 12 is still SUING Brendan Sorsby | What this means for BYU
Big 12 sends shockwaves through college football as legal battles with Texas Tech and Attorney General Ken Paxton escalate. Can the conference maintain…
Locked On Cougars - Daily Podcast On BYU Cougars Football & BasketballADVANTAGE: BYU Cougars BENEFIT as Utah Utes Snub Under Armour & Their Adidas Move FUMBLES Millions | Holy War's High Stakes Highlight Big 12 Slate | Locked On Crossover
University of Utah stuns the college football landscape by officially committing to Adidas, ending an 18-year relationship with Under Armour in a move that has…
Locked On Cougars - Daily Podcast On BYU Cougars Football & BasketballBYU Secures FIRST-EVER Top Overall NBA Draft Pick in AJ Dybantsa & Secures Their Blue-Blood Status! | Caleb Ourigou Could be BYU's Long-Awaited Center | NCAA's 5-for-5 Model Strategic Advantage for BYU
AJ Dybantsa rockets BYU Cougars basketball into the national spotlight by making program history as the first-ever No. 1 overall NBA Draft pick, officially…
Locked On Cougars - Daily Podcast On BYU Cougars Football & BasketballBYU Basketball’s NBA Draft TRIUMPH | Are We Witnessing a Program TRANSFORMATION Under Kevin Young? | Kamoni Adams Commits to BYU Football & Cougars Surging in Recruiting
BYU Cougars basketball stands at the threshold of a historic NBA Draft, with AJ Dybantsa projected as the likely top overall pick—a potential first for the…
Locked On Cougars - Daily Podcast On BYU Cougars Football & BasketballELITE: Kalani Sitake Named Big 12’s Best Coach—Why BYU Football CONTINUES to SURGE WIth Him at Helm | BYU Center Hunt Heats Up | Jaxson Rex Carries on Family Legacy
Kalani Sitake has emerged as the Big 12’s premier coach, guiding the BYU football program to unprecedented heights—will this momentum carry them to a…
Locked On Cougars - Daily Podcast On BYU Cougars Football & BasketballWill Massive Official Visit Weekend Change Everything? BYU Football Hosts a Most Important Recruiting Weekend
Is BYU football on the verge of a program-defining recruiting breakthrough? On this episode of Locked On Cougars, we dive deep into the most critical weekend…
Locked On Cougars - Daily Podcast On BYU Cougars Football & BasketballParker Kingston’s Rape Case Dismissed | What It Means for BYU Football & His Status Moving Forward
In this episode of Locked On Cougars, we break down the breaking news regarding former BYU receiver Parker Kingston. With his rape case dismissed by the court…
Locked On Cougars - Daily Podcast On BYU Cougars Football & BasketballINTRIGUE: Kevin Young Reveals Details on BYU Basketball's STALLED Big Man PURSUIT as Hunt Continues | Bruce Branch III & Rob Wright Elite Tandem? | BYU Cougar is Big 12's Legal Ace
BYU Basketball’s offseason is heating up as Head Coach Kevin Young opens summer workouts but remains on a relentless hunt for a game-changing big man. Despite…
Locked On Cougars - Daily Podcast On BYU Cougars Football & BasketballHOLY BACKFIRE BATMAN: Brendan Sorsby QUITS Texas Tech Football—Big 12’s Dilemma & Drama Finally Ends | Big 12 Squad Show
Texas Tech faces a new low point as quarterback Brendan Sorsby’s abrupt exit and gambling scandal make the Red Raiders the most controversial team in the Big…
Locked On Cougars - Daily Podcast On BYU Cougars Football & BasketballSTUNNER: How Kalani Sitake & BYU Cougars Plan to CONQUER Big 12 After Brendan Sorsby’s Shocking EXIT | BYU Adds Demichael Burks Commitment | Top-10 BYU Sports Moments
The BYU Cougars set their sights on Big 12 Conference dominance as the turbulent Brendan Sorsby saga comes to a dramatic close—but is Kalani Sitake’s program…
Locked On Cougars - Daily Podcast On BYU Cougars Football & BasketballCONCERN: With BYU Star Faletau Satuala OUT, What Must Happen for Cougars to THRIVE in Big 12 in '26? | BYU Safeties Preview
Faletau Satuala’s injury shakes up the BYU Cougars’ defensive landscape just months before the 2026 season. The acclaimed All-American safety, who dazzled last…
Locked On Cougars - Daily Podcast On BYU Cougars Football & BasketballBYU VALUES: Why the BYU Cougars STAND TALL as Texas Tech's Brendan Sorsby Controversy Ignites Debate | Fan Friday Squad Show
The BYU Cougars spotlight integrity as Texas Tech faces backlash over the Brendan Sorsby eligibility saga. With Texas Tech leadership—headlined by Kirby Hocutt…
Locked On Cougars - Daily Podcast On BYU Cougars Football & BasketballFRONT LINES: BYU’s Helping Lead the Big 12 in High-Stakes BATTLE Against Texas Tech & Brendan Sorsby | Bill Connelly's Strong BYU Prediction | BYU Recruiting Ramps Up
Big 12 turmoil reaches a tipping point as the BYU Cougars’ leadership takes center stage in the high-stakes showdown with Texas Tech over quarterback Brendan…
Locked On Cougars - Daily Podcast On BYU Cougars Football & BasketballCONTENDERS: BYU Football & Bear Bachmeier DOMINATE Big 12 Future Power Rankings & in Recruiting Buzz | Big 12 AD's Arrayed Against Texas Tech | Idaho Hates BYU?!
The BYU Cougars are rising fast, entering the Big 12 conversation as not just favorites for the coming season, but as a program built for sustained success…
Locked On Cougars - Daily Podcast On BYU Cougars Football & BasketballWill BYU & Big 12 BOYCOTT Texas Tech After Brendan Sorsby Injunction & Mass College Football Uproar? | Big 12 Squad
Texas Tech faces national backlash after quarterback Brendan Sorsby’s suspension is reduced to just two games following NCAA gambling violations. Rival…
Locked On Cougars - Daily Podcast On BYU Cougars Football & BasketballBrendan Sorsby Ruling SHAKES College Football—Can BYU CAPITALIZE Amidst the Big 12's PANIC? | Bruce Branch III Show Tantalizing BYU Basketball Ability
BYU finds itself at the heart of Big 12 controversy as the fallout from the Texas Tech–Brendan Sorsby injunction continues to ripple across the college…
Locked On Cougars - Daily Podcast On BYU Cougars Football & BasketballBrendan Sorsby's Injunction Granted & BYU, Big 12 CHAOS Ensues Along New Frontier of NCAA Integrity
In this episode of Locked On Cougars, we break down the massive news out of Lubbock: Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby has been granted a court injunction…
Locked On Cougars - Daily Podcast On BYU Cougars Football & BasketballKalani Sitake & BYU Football Face MUST-WIN June or Risk Big 12 FAILURE? Recruiting Enters Limelight | Fan Friday Squad Show
June emerges as a decisive month for BYU Cougars football, as the new recruiting calendar places official visits at the heart of building a Big 12 contender…
Locked On Cougars - Daily Podcast On BYU Cougars Football & BasketballUtah Utes Running Out of Money Amidst Deal With Devil | BYU Cougars Are 'Clear Favorite' in Big 12? | Big 12 Squad
Utah’s high-profile private equity deal unravels as layoffs hit the athletic department—has financial control slipped away from the Utes? The Big 12 Squad…
Locked On Cougars - Daily Podcast On BYU Cougars Football & BasketballBYU Football Program Fights SEC HATE as Steve Sarkisian SEEKS to DOWNGRADE His Alma Mater | BYU 'Clear' Big 12 Favorites? | Will Dennis Pitta Get HOF Call?
SEC bias takes center stage as BYU’s College Football Playoff case sparks controversy and resentment within the Power 4 ranks. Cam Stuart and Jake Hatch unpack…
Locked On Cougars - Daily Podcast On BYU Cougars Football & BasketballWHO'S NO. 1? Does Bear Bachmeier Stand Alone Atop Big 12 QB Rankings? Utah Utes Truly Lagging Behind | Locked On Crossover
Utah and BYU’s rivalry reaches new heights as Big 12 quarterback supremacy is up for grabs. Is Bear Bachmeier the state’s top passer after shattering…
Locked On Cougars - Daily Podcast On BYU Cougars Football & BasketballPRESSURE COOKER: BYU Cougars Must Embrace OUTSIZED EXPECTATIONS as Big 12 Title Favorites This Fall | Kila Keone Explains Why BYU Receivers Are Strength, Not Weakness
The BYU Cougars claim the spotlight as Big 12 favorites, with sophomore quarterback Bear Bachmeier and dynamic running back LJ Martin poised to lead one of…