Cougar Tailgate
Cougar Tailgate
BYUradio
BYU fans love a good tailgate before big games. One of the biggest Cougar fans wants you to stop by to rant and chat about the teams that wear white and blue. Lauren McClain wants to hear from you on Cougar Tailgate as she and her raucous roundtable grill up spicy takes and potentially spicy food.
Holiday Recap
Come tailgate with Lauren McClain as she is joined by Hema Heimuli and Brian Logan to talk Coach Pope's greatest wins, play some football and basketball trivia, and talk BYU's football recruiting!
Dec 22, 2023
32 min
Back to Winning Ways
After a disappointing loss to arch-rival Utah, BYU gets back to their winning ways with a dominant win over Denver. Lauren, Jonny, and Hema recap the highlights from BYU's 90-74 win over Denver. Cougar Tailgate producer Tori Kimball gets raw fans reactions about "What is your favorite thing about this BYU Hoops Team?" Lauren, Hema, and Jonny react to the fans responses as well. As always, they play "Buy or Sell?" discussing topics surrounding BYU Hoops going forward. Lauren, Hema, and Jonny close the show talking about the noise BYU players are making in the NFL.
Dec 15, 2023
32 min
Basketball is Flying High
BYU Basketball just keeps on rolling! Jonny Linehan, a big fan of the sport, and Senior Producer Cleon Wall join Lauren McClain to talk expectations, hype, and hopes for this year's squad. With Big 12 play looming, do we ride the hype wave? What should this season look like? Join the crew as they play buy or sell, talk favorite Utah/BYU basketball matchups and discuss Cougs in the News.
Dec 8, 2023
33 min
Saying Goodbye to the 2023 Football Season
It's time to say goodbye to the 2023 BYU Football season. Lauren is joined by BYUtv sports producers Hema Hemuli and Brandon Crowe. They discuss BYU Women's Soccer's magical NCAA Tournament run and their favorite BYU sports tournament runs. Lauren, Hema, and Brandon say goodbye to the 2023 BYU Football season and their reaction to the Oklahoma State game. They play an off-season edition of Buy or Sell and discuss fans' responses to whom they will miss most from the football team. The trio then talks about BYU Basketball's impressive 6-0 start and their potential.
Dec 1, 2023
35 min
One Last Chance To Go Bowling
The Cougars have one last chance to go bowling, can they make it happen? Lauren is joined by BYU Radio Senior Producer Cleon Wall and former BYU punter Jonny Linehan. They begin the show discussing the positives and negatives from last week's narrow loss against Oklahoma. Lauren, Jonny, and Cleon answer your fan-submitted responses discussing what you're thankful for in regards to BYU football. They also talk about BYU's struggles on the road this season and their confidence in the Cougars away from Provo. Lastly, they close with a game of "buy or sell?" and discuss whether they believe Jake Retzlaff is the quarterback to lead the Cougars into year two of the Big-12.
Nov 21, 2023
35 min
Searching For a Morning Miracle
The Cougars are sick and need a diagnosis! Former BYU Football players Jonny Linehan and Mitch Matthews join Lauren McClain to play doctor and give their professional opinions. They answer your fan-submitted responses by diagnosing the underlying issues with recent defeats. Jonny and Mitch give their take on how this season could potentially affect recruiting and the program's future. Lauren, Jonny, and Mitch predict the chances of BYU pulling off a 2009-like miracle against the Sooners and discuss what they would do for a BYU win over Oklahoma.
Nov 17, 2023
34 min
Time To Get Right
After a rough couple of games, it's time to get right! Lauren, Dave, and Cleon discuss the fans response about whether they want bowl eligibility or get the offense right for next season. They begin the show with their "Hot Off the Grill" BYU Footall takes. They debate whether they like or dislike the new Big-12 scheduling matrix. Lauren, Cleon, and Dave also play Iowa State or BYU trivia.
Nov 10, 2023
33 min
Correcting Offensive Troubles in Morgantown?
A not-so-surprising loss inspires fans to question how BYU Football will fix their offensive woes. Lauren, Mitchell Jeurgens, and Brian Logan discuss concrete ways the Cougars can improve their offense. Mitch offers his insights on offense and goes to bat for QB Kedon Slovis while Brian Logan looks in from the defense and proposes giving Jake Retzlaff a shot. They play "Buy or Sell?" and discuss a possible winning record. This podcast was recorded before media reports said Slovis would not start against West Virginia due to an injury, and Retzlaff would receive his first start for the Cougars.
Nov 3, 2023
32 min
Can the Cougars Repeat History?
Can the Cougs repeat that magic night in Austin in 2014? Lauren is joined by Brian Logan and Ben Bagley to discuss their confidence level's going into the Cougars matchup against the Longhorns. They begin the show with "Hot Off the Grill" where they discuss their hottest BYU Football takes and then they answer your fan-submitted responses on BYU fans confidence levels going into Saturday. Brian Logan discusses his experiences playing in these massive games as a player, they play "Would You Rather?", and "Buy or Sell?" various topics surrounding BYU Football.
Oct 27, 2023
33 min
Time to Rebound
Lauren McClain is joined by former BYU football players Corbin Kafusi and Jonny Linehan to discuss BYU Homecoming Weekend and their matchup against Texas Tech. As always, they begin with "Hot Off the Grill" and give their hottest takes about BYU Football. Lauren, Corbin, and Jonny answer your fan-submitted responses on who should be the homecoming king for BYU. Then, they discuss certain aspects of homecoming weekend, whether it is "Overrated or Underrated?". Lastly, they play "Buy or Sell?" about this Saturday's matchup against the Red Raiders.
Oct 20, 2023
28 min
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