Greg Wrubell, the voice of the BYU Cougars, started Behind the Mic as a once-a-week radio show that featured current and former Cougars athletes. Much has changed since the inaugural show, and now it's changing again. Join host Cleon Wall on this Behind the Mic twist as he interviews BYU sports broadcasters on their unique insights into the games that fans love to watch. Wrubell returns as a guest, along with the athletes, coaches, broadcasters, and analysts that bring out the best of BYU Sports. Behind the Mic is back, and it ROARS! https://www.byuradio.org/ebb73579-4654-4ee9-83fb-e14445d50340 en-us © 2026 BYU Broadcasting BYUradio BYUradio byurpodcasts@byu.edu false Serial BYU Sports Network color analyst Riley Nelson has been impressed with the Cougar's offense but still wants to see more from in their game against Baylor. Nelson also explains how he lobbied to become BYU's analyst and the radio mentor he had growing up. Then Rachel Jorgensen stops by to explain how she got the job as BYU's soccer analyst, why Jennifer Rockwood's teams are so successful, and then tries to teach Cleon the intricacies of the beautiful game. It's not easy! https://www.byuradio.org/d7851749-2837-4e63-846d-2d7948789c07 d78517492837-4e63-846d-2d7948789c07 Thu, 08 Sep 2022 06:00:00 GMT false 1801 full 1 2 Former BYU linebacker David Nixon was worried. He thought the Cougar's defense would wear down against Baylor after BYU's rushing attack struggled to gain traction. Nixon explains why the Cougar defenders flourished, why he doesn't like hockey line substitutions, and his favorite stadium to play on the road. Then, Amy Gant reveals how she transitioned from volleyball player to television analyst, if BYU’s tough early season schedule will help the team, and how Whitney Bower is able to make the right call as a setter. https://www.byuradio.org/212bf9cf-24d3-49c6-a3c1-e90300fe9e55 212bf9cf24d3-49c6-a3c1-e90300fe9e55 Thu, 15 Sep 2022 06:00:00 GMT false 2276 full 1 3 Mitchell Juergens and Spencer Linton join the program to talk about what it’s like standing on the sidelines in a hostile environment. Juergens also breaks down what it’s like when a Cougar teammate decides to transfer. Spencer shares his favorite stadium venues and what’s happening with the BYU women’s soccer team before conference play begins. https://www.byuradio.org/dc75abab-8763-4f29-b320-ed9a1a8ed890 dc75abab8763-4f29-b320-ed9a1a8ed890 Thu, 22 Sep 2022 06:00:00 GMT false 2139 full 1 4 BYU is playing in Las Vegas for the 18th time, and this one is a big one against Notre Dame. So, we expanded our coverage of the game. Ben Bagley of BYU SportsNation stops by to discuss the trending topics for this week, Dave McCann talks up the Cougars playing in Vegas often, Lauren McClain elaborates on Knute Rockne teaching at BYU, and Greg Wrubell reflects on his first time watching the Cougars and Irish play at Notre Dame stadium. You'll also hear from Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman and BYUtv's Jarom Jordan. https://www.byuradio.org/dc84d922-f98b-4758-8311-cc9394cb6155 dc84d922f98b-4758-8311-cc9394cb6155 Fri, 07 Oct 2022 06:00:00 GMT false 1670 full 1 5 Jason Shepherd and Dave Phillips, Jr. join Cleon Wall to talk about the story of BYU football’s season and the storylines we expect through the rest of the season. BYU women’s basketball star-in-the-making Nani Falatea gets ready to take over for the stars who have left the program. Cougar soccer forward Ellie Maughn talks about why this season has been different. And BYU long snappers Austin Riggs and Britton Hogan explain the art of long snapping. https://www.byuradio.org/697c9bec-59fa-4393-a333-a0ac152dd3a8 697c9bec59fa-4393-a333-a0ac152dd3a8 Fri, 14 Oct 2022 06:00:00 GMT false 1670 full 1 6 Home and family is the theme of this episode. BYU Men's basketball point guard Rudi Williams explains why he has bounced around the country playing basketball before finally calling Provo his home. Davin and Creed Thompson remain close as brothers and cross country runners, but a family tragedy helped make them into the men and racers they are today. But first, what do you do when the Cougar faithful in the home stands scream for change? Former BYU QB and broadcaster Blaine Fowler has all the answers. https://www.byuradio.org/96db846a-ad87-4423-95f7-f434d414fca1 96db846aad87-4423-95f7-f434d414fca1 Fri, 21 Oct 2022 06:00:00 GMT false 1670 full 1 7 BYUtv and BYUradio spend countless hours preparing fans for the Cougar's home football games. Have you ever wondered about how they pull it off? We give you an insider's "listen" at how they do it. https://www.byuradio.org/08861af6-5eab-4bb5-8ea8-c0160e0ce2ea 08861af65eab-4bb5-8ea8-c0160e0ce2ea Fri, 28 Oct 2022 06:00:00 GMT false 1670 full 1 8 14 University of Wyoming football players were kicked off their team in 1969 for wanting to protest BYU. But a new documentary film from BYU's journalism program shows how the Black 14 and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have reconciled and are working together to help those who desperately need food. But first, former Cougar wide receiver Mitch Juergens knows a thing or two about losing streaks. Just like this year's team, he suffered through two four-game skids. Juergens talks about how his team handled it and if team-only meetings work. https://www.byuradio.org/017836d8-d9b8-447c-838a-bfadb72ac394 017836d8d9b8-447c-838a-bfadb72ac394 Fri, 04 Nov 2022 06:00:00 GMT false 1670 full 1 9 Jason Shepherd has been a BYU sports fan for a long time and doesn't mind proclaiming his fandom over the airwaves. Cleon Wall feels a bit differently. The two talk about how Shepherd got into broadcasting, which young Cougar football players could see more playing time in the final home game, and the "grand experiment" known as BYU basketball. https://www.byuradio.org/4292b434-2507-4822-a06b-e6dec7cf4498 4292b4342507-4822-a06b-e6dec7cf4498 Fri, 11 Nov 2022 07:00:00 GMT false 1670 full 1 10 What is Senior Day like for BYU's football team? Former Cougar QB Riley Nelson gives insight into what it's like playing one final game in front of fans at LaVell Edwards Stadium fans. Nelson also believes this year's team reminds him of his 2012 squad. And what is it like to have a break in the middle of your season? College golfers stop for about three months every season. BYU senior golfer Carson Lundell says it's not as bad as you think. https://www.byuradio.org/08b1236e-881f-4a7a-b26e-95b9952b6c77 08b1236e881f-4a7a-b26e-95b9952b6c77 Fri, 18 Nov 2022 07:00:00 GMT false 1670 full 1 11 The BYU women's basketball team has struggled this year without the firepower and experience it had last year. But basketball analyst and former Cougar Kristen Kozlowski likes what Amber Whiting is doing with the players, even if there are more losses than victories. And Kozlowski explains why it was important for the athletic department to hire a woman for this job. After Kristen breaks down the team, Cougar guard Arielle Mackey-Williams joins the program to talk about increased playing time and why she decided to leave New Zealand to play basketball in Provo. https://www.byuradio.org/b57ac04e-63a1-4f72-9cc6-6de1d28aaf9d b57ac04e63a1-4f72-9cc6-6de1d28aaf9d Fri, 02 Dec 2022 07:00:00 GMT false 1670 full 1 12 What is it like for a BYU football player to attend a bowl? Former Cougar linebacker David Nixon reveals what it was like for him to go to the Las Vegas Bowl three straight years. And yes, he still has some of the swag from the bowls. Cougar kicker Jake Oldroyd recounts the ups and downs of his final season as a Cougar and how his teammates built him up after the game against Baylor. https://www.byuradio.org/a7292bc1-f51b-4fc5-affb-1284df38a0d1 a7292bc1f51b-4fc5-affb-1284df38a0d1 Fri, 09 Dec 2022 07:00:00 GMT false 1670 full 1 13 Tyler Haws knows a lot about BYU's rivalry with the University of Utah. Not only did the Cougar's all-time leading scorer play in the pressure-packed game against the Runnin' Utes, but he was recruited heavily before playing in a single game. Find out how close he was to calling the Huntsman Center his own and why he loves the yearly rivalry game. https://www.byuradio.org/f04738b0-6235-4c8e-9f4f-4e35c1652888 f04738b06235-4c8e-9f4f-4e35c1652888 Fri, 16 Dec 2022 07:00:00 GMT false 1626 full 1 14 Why do some athletes always come up clutch in big games? How do they become so mentally tough? In this podcast, BYU basketball analyst Tyler Haws interviews Kevin "DoK" Woods about the mental game to help athletes, and everyone, overcome challenges to succeed in life and the field of play. Woods is an Athletic Mental Health and Sports Performance Specialist at Utah Valley University and a former Wolverine basketball player. https://www.byuradio.org/8cdb6816-b4d2-4188-ac7e-432882a68823 8cdb6816b4d2-4188-ac7e-432882a68823 Wed, 04 Jan 2023 07:00:00 GMT false 1670 full 1 15 What a week for the BYU men's basketball team. They hosted 8th-ranked Gonzaga for possibly the last time at the Marriott Center. But there were so many other good storylines for the Cougar's volleyball, gymnastics, and women's basketball teams. In this podcast, Cleon gets the lowdown on the games and the stories behind them. Guests McKell Merkley Hema Heimuli Harrison Collier Ben Bagley Spencer Linton Mark Durrant Jason Shepherd Brandon Crow https://www.byuradio.org/30831782-92ec-4037-9175-f7c46a1004d0 3083178292ec-4037-9175-f7c46a1004d0 Fri, 13 Jan 2023 07:00:00 GMT false 1670 full 1 16 The Voice of the Cougars, Greg Wrubell, stops by to talk about BYU men's basketball team identity, new players, and the reliability of Foussyeni Traore as the Cougars head out on one final Bay Area road trip. Then BYUtv's Harrison Collier and McKell Merkley break down the Best of Utah gymnastics meet and what we can look forward to ahead of this weekend's meet with Boise State. https://www.byuradio.org/5bc694ed-aae7-4131-975a-02bd9cd271eb 5bc694edaae7-4131-975a-02bd9cd271eb Wed, 18 Jan 2023 07:00:00 GMT false 1401 full 1 17 What a difference a few weeks makes. The BYU Women's basketball team struggled to a 4-8 start to the season under new head coach Amber Whiting but has now won 7 games in a row. Kristen Kozlowski tells us why this team has made a fantastic turnaround. Meanwhile, the BYU Men's volleyball team is looking to make a comeback from a dreadful 2022 season. Steve Vail and Jarom Jordan explain why they see signs of hope. https://www.byuradio.org/5b9f2559-44a4-4837-9c9b-66bb4ac2d901 5b9f255944a4-4837-9c9b-66bb4ac2d901 Fri, 20 Jan 2023 07:00:00 GMT false 1283 full 1 18 St. Mary's and BYU are going in different directions in men's basketball. The Gaels are at the top of the conference table while the Cougars are trying to figure out how to right the ship. BYU basketball analyst Tyler Haws and St. Mary's play-by-play announcer Alex Jensen give their thoughts on the two teams coming into the Gaels' last game in Provo. The duo also recounts the "Dellave-dagger" game from January 16th, 2013. Tyler thought he hit the game-winning shot with 2.5 seconds remaining at the Marriott Center but was thwarted when Matthew Dellvedova heaved one more shot with no time left on the clock. https://www.byuradio.org/6510d09b-e72e-433b-8c38-3513f3fba79c 6510d09be72e-433b-8c38-3513f3fba79c Fri, 27 Jan 2023 07:00:00 GMT false 1670 full 1 19 The Big 12 finally releases its football schedule, and BYU will play Oklahoma and Texas in their possible final season in the conference. But what are some of the other most watchable games for the Cougars? Ben Bagley details his best to worst games. Riley Nelson won't be in the broadcast booth for any Big 12 matchups. He explains why he's decided to retire - for now - from the Cougar broadcast booth. And Mark Durrant still has hope for the basketball Cougars. https://www.byuradio.org/68556935-60ce-425d-9a71-7173c1b85e01 6855693560ce-425d-9a71-7173c1b85e01 Fri, 03 Feb 2023 07:00:00 GMT false 2729 full 1 20 The BYU men's basketball team's defense is leading to winning results. Greg Wrubell talks about the most impactful defenders and why Gonzaga isn't as good as in past seasons. Kristen Kozlowski joins the show to talk about why the BYU women's basketball team is struggling and Nani Falatea's toughness. Jarom Jordan talks about BYU men's volleyball responding to their first losses of the season. https://www.byuradio.org/1ad350dc-be1c-435b-a643-4efd2b43e0f9 1ad350dcbe1c-435b-a643-4efd2b43e0f9 Fri, 10 Feb 2023 07:00:00 GMT false 1670 full 1 21 The BYU Baseball season is just heating up. Jason Shepherd is on the road with the Bat Cats and gives us the lowdown on what we can expect in head coach Trent Pratt's second season. Rudi Williams reflects on his only season with the BYU basketball Cougars and what he expects on Senior Night at the Marriott Center. You'll also hear Jared McGregor's story about how he went from being a BYU basketball manager to a basketball player. https://www.byuradio.org/5bf29aa1-a1cc-461d-bed5-55acc6b10894 5bf29aa1a1cc-461d-bed5-55acc6b10894 Fri, 24 Feb 2023 07:00:00 GMT false 1670 full 1 22 One last time. The BYUtv crew is broadcasting its final West Coast Conference basketball tournament. Get the inside scoop on what it's like from Spencer Linton, Jarom Jordan, Kristen Kozlowski, Harrison Collier, and Dave Phillips, Jr. https://www.byuradio.org/f2aba11a-ce45-4801-80db-3f7e72d19d5e f2aba11ace45-4801-80db-3f7e72d19d5e Fri, 03 Mar 2023 07:00:00 GMT false 1636 full 1 23 The BYU men's and women's basketball teams made nice runs in their final West Coast Conference tournament, but their time in the conference has ended. Mark Durrant and Spencer Linton join the show to recap their tournament stay in Las Vegas and the future for both teams. McKell Merkley also helps us understand where the gymnastics team stands as we inch closer to the NCAA regionals and which young gymnasts have impressed her. https://www.byuradio.org/8d7c5dc2-2459-49e0-ba39-dd152b8382e4 8d7c5dc22459-49e0-ba39-dd152b8382e4 Fri, 10 Mar 2023 07:00:00 GMT false 1670 full 1 24 Former BYU basketball great Tyler Haws sits in the host chair again for his series "The Mental Game." Former BYU and NFL football player Bronson Kaufusi is Tyler's guest. Bronson said focusing on mindset saved his football career. The two talk about getting into the zone, small wins, and Bronson starting a mental mindset program for budding athletes called the Young Athletes Society. https://www.byuradio.org/10040829-563e-4968-bafe-e39133e2b568 10040829563e-4968-bafe-e39133e2b568 Fri, 17 Mar 2023 06:00:00 GMT false 2330 full 1 25 BYU Basketball coach Mark Pope called this past season a grand experiment. But it feels like this experiment is still a work in progress. Cougar color analyst Mark Durrant joins the show to analyze the current state of the experiment and what some of the returning players need to work on for next season. Plus, Ben Bagley stops by to talk about BYU SportsNation's last broadcast of BYU football's Pro Day and some of his fond memories of the event. https://www.byuradio.org/9e7592df-4aca-4aeb-8569-729c302da516 9e7592df4aca-4aeb-8569-729c302da516 Fri, 24 Mar 2023 06:00:00 GMT false 2019 full 1 26 Spring football practices bring a lot of excitement to a fanbase, but spring scrimmages can be less satisfying. So, did football analyst Blaine Fowler learn anything from BYU's spring game that the coaches admitted was boring? Blaine also details why cornerbacks Jakob Robinson and Eddie Heckard are so good and the progress he's seen from quarterbacks Kedon Slovis, Cade Fennegan, and Jake Rezlaff. Plus, basketball analyst Kristen Kozlowski shares her insights on the progress BYU Women's Basketball made in Amber Whiting's first season as head coach. https://www.byuradio.org/41f3889b-fef4-4502-ae88-7362928402c7 41f3889bfef4-4502-ae88-7362928402c7 Fri, 07 Apr 2023 06:00:00 GMT false 1670 full 1 27 What do you get when you mix Viking lore, zombies, football, and a costume? You get a tale of confidence in a time of crisis. "The Viking Mascot" is an audio drama from the new BYUradio podcast Kaboom! It also features BYU SportsNation's Spencer Linton and Jarom Jordan as our fearless announcers. Listen to all episodes of Kaboom! By clicking the link below. https://www.byuradio.org/dc93e786-cd82-4d06-8663-f16d3be8ce7f dc93e786cd82-4d06-8663-f16d3be8ce7f Fri, 14 Apr 2023 06:00:00 GMT false 1888 full 1 28 Have you ever watched the old television show Match Game from the 70s? Well, Cleon Wall is joined by fellow producers Ben Bagley, Dave Phillips, Jr., and Brandon Crow play a version of Match Game by answering the most pressing questions after BYU Football's spring practices are complete. What's their most significant takeaway from spring drills? What player intrigued them the most? What are their biggest worries on offense and defense? All those questions and more are answered in this podcast. https://www.byuradio.org/d071b88d-bc85-4a4e-86e1-c2e6a783f460 d071b88dbc85-4a4e-86e1-c2e6a783f460 Fri, 21 Apr 2023 06:00:00 GMT false 1999 full 1 29 BYU Baseball and Softball need to finish their regular season strong if they want to make the postseason, but Jason Shepherd and Spencer Linton said they'll also be scoreboard-watching. They opine on the baseball team's dangerous middle of the order and the fabulous freshman helping the softball squad. Plus, volleyball analyst Steve Vail was impressed with the BYU men's volleyball season, but he expects a better team next season. https://www.byuradio.org/efa56768-93d3-4221-ab1a-5ee08cd626bb efa5676893d3-4221-ab1a-5ee08cd626bb Fri, 28 Apr 2023 06:00:00 GMT false 1670 full 1 30 Tyler Haws returns with his series, "The Mental Game." Tyler's guest for the episode is BYU Associate Athletic Director Chad Lewis. Lewis talks about learning mental toughness early in his life, which helped him make BYU's football team and in the NFL. Lewis also talks about faith in God is related to becoming mentally tough. https://www.byuradio.org/a846cf96-58d9-4fde-aa64-12311f8098b7 a846cf9658d9-4fde-aa64-12311f8098b7 Fri, 05 May 2023 06:00:00 GMT false 1770 full 1 31 BYU Men's Basketball hasn't made the NCAA tournament for two straight seasons and only won 19 games this past season. So, is the transfer portal partly to blame? Spencer Linton and Jarom Jordan dive into how the transfer portal has helped this team and how the three new guys (Ques Glover, Ally Khalifia, and Dawson Baker) can help the Cougars in their first season in the Big 12. https://www.byuradio.org/eb43f7a7-a434-4522-973b-7265c1ef96e9 eb43f7a7a434-4522-973b-7265c1ef96e9 Fri, 12 May 2023 06:00:00 GMT false 1730 full 1 32 The hills are alive with the sounds of soccer! BYU Women's Soccer traveled to Europe, taking on four different clubs and picking up four victories. Greg Wrubell gives his takeaways from what happened on and off the pitch. But first, BYU Softball analyst Taylei Williams breaks down what happened to her former teammates as they had another solid season but missed the NCAA Softball Tournament. (Photo: Greg Wrubell) https://www.byuradio.org/9f5ad556-93ff-4f24-b495-05373f0ab522 9f5ad55693ff-4f24-b495-05373f0ab522 Fri, 19 May 2023 06:00:00 GMT false 1893 full 1 33 We all have a sports origin story and why we fell in love with the games that cause so much joy and heartache. So, Cleon Wall rounds up fellow BYU Broadcasters Jason Shepherd, Brandon Crow, Hema Heimuli, and Harrison Collier to talk about what drew them to sports and how they were first introduced to the BYU Cougars. https://www.byuradio.org/b0b72ba4-0aed-44eb-add2-95cb7e01e988 b0b72ba40aed-44eb-add2-95cb7e01e988 Fri, 09 Jun 2023 06:00:00 GMT false 2238 full 1 34 The Mental Game with Tyler Haws returns with BYU's lone Heisman Trophy winner, Ty Detmer. Detmer talks about how legendary Cougar Coach LaVell Edwards would prepare his team for games, how his faith in God helped him through the rough times, and the differences between two of the most successful quarterbacks in the NFL - Brett Favre and Steve Young. https://www.byuradio.org/0622ea03-13e2-4142-949f-ba53de7fa718 0622ea0313e2-4142-949f-ba53de7fa718 Fri, 16 Jun 2023 06:00:00 GMT false 2015 full 1 35 We turn the show over to Spencer Linton and Jarom Jordan as they review why the 1980-81 basketball season was the best in BYU Basketball history. Forward Fred Roberts joins the guys to relive some of his memories of that season. https://www.byuradio.org/58beca53-2149-4375-aae9-888199c34ee7 58beca532149-4375-aae9-888199c34ee7 Fri, 23 Jun 2023 06:00:00 GMT false 1670 full 1 36 We've featured a lot of BYU's broadcasters and analysts on Behind the Mic, except Lauren McClain. She was one of the early pioneers at BYUtv and is now the host of BYUradio's Cougar Tailgate. McClain recounts her sports origin story, playing collegiate tennis, moving into broadcasting, and her national dominance in shooting hoops. https://www.byuradio.org/a388bc69-9961-4e52-ad8b-5843ab1351b3 a388bc699961-4e52-ad8b-5843ab1351b3 Fri, 30 Jun 2023 06:00:00 GMT false 1960 full 1 37 The Mental Game returns with host Tyler Haws. Kristen Kozlowski joins Tyler to talk about mental toughness on the court, after injuries, and as a mother of five children. https://www.byuradio.org/d4e7a2b9-7ba3-470a-8ea8-190bc72733d2 d4e7a2b97ba3-470a-8ea8-190bc72733d2 Fri, 21 Jul 2023 06:00:00 GMT false 1812 full 1 38 Big 12 Media Days were a few weeks ago, but Jason Shepherd interviewed a lot of guys who don't play football for BYU. So, we are focusing on some of the Cougar's opponents. Kansas' Kenny Logan and Rich Miller get defensive, while Cincinnati's coach Scott Satterfield and QB Emory Jones talk about walking into a new situation in the Queen City. Plus, a bonus interview with UCF QB John Rhys Plumlee. https://www.byuradio.org/fc1c3d6d-18ce-454e-8ab7-6f0346bad44d fc1c3d6d18ce-454e-8ab7-6f0346bad44d Fri, 28 Jul 2023 06:00:00 GMT false 1670 full 1 39 We continue with our Big 12 opponent interviews with Jason Shepherd. Jason catches up with Texas Tech's Jerand Bradley and Tony Bradford, Texas' Xavier Worthy, and West Virginia's Aubrey Burks. Plus, you'll hear Mountaineer Linebacker Lee Kpogba sing "Take Me Home, Country Roads." https://www.byuradio.org/58cdfac1-48c1-4882-887e-f36b85f9c246 58cdfac148c1-4882-887e-f36b85f9c246 Fri, 04 Aug 2023 06:00:00 GMT false 1670 full 1 40