Episodes
Tuesday Aug 23, 2011
28: 2011 Football Season Preview with Greg Wrubell
Tuesday Aug 23, 2011
Tuesday Aug 23, 2011
Host Adam Mangum is joined by two awesome guests. First, the voice of the Cougars, KSL's Greg Wrubell, comes on the podcast to talk 2011 Cougar football.
- 1:50 - Greg tells us what would have to happen for BYU to leave the land of independence. And no, not just an invitation.
- 9:15 - The 2010 loss to Utah still bothers him.
- 11:20 - Greg gives you his big surprise for 2011.
- 15:40 - What will the Cougar offense look like this season?
- 20:30 - Bronco Mendenhall and Brandon Doman are very different, but they're a great coaching combo.
- 23:25 - Greg is not that worried about the defensive backfield.
- 26:45 - He retells his favorite BYU play as an announcer, and his favorite call.
- 32:45 - Is Matt responsible for the earthquake on the East Coast?
- 35:30 - The three offensive impact players
- 39:42 - The three defensive impact players
- 44:40 - The three games we'd watch even if there was a wedding scheduled right over them.
- 49:00 - The three games that worry us the most.
- 54:10 - Over/under 10.5 wins for the Cougars (send you angry emails to matt@loyalcougars.com)
- 1:00:35 - Over/under 28.5 TD passes for Jake Heaps
- 1:04:45 - Over/under 700 yards rushing for Jake Quezada
Sunday Jul 10, 2011
25: Tanner, Jimmer and Harry Potter
Sunday Jul 10, 2011
Sunday Jul 10, 2011
After a month break, Matt and Adam come back with an absolute vengeance, and plenty of verve and vigor. They talk Tanner and Jimmer, and whether BYU's ultimate goal should be getting into a major football conference.
- 2:45 After the usual nonsense, they get down to business and discuss the BYU basketball non-conference schedule.
- 6:10 Have you see the BYU TV app? It's flippin' cool!
- 8:10 Jimmer is a King. Do we have to be Kings fans now?
- 13:15 Tanner Mangum is throwing passes to HOF wide receivers this summer. But will he ever make an impact at BYU?
- 19:20 Will Tanner be a replacement to Jake Heaps or a successor?
- 24:20 What's the ultimate goal of BYU football? Independence or a big, BCS conference? Adam says conference, Matt says not so fast. Insanity ensues.
- 41:20 Matt will be covering BYU Media Day live on LoyalCougars.com
- 44:05 There are some cool BYU independence videos on YouTube
- 45:00 Adam commands you to see Super 8, and Matt admits to seeing the Justin Bieber movie. It's good therapy.
Monday Jun 06, 2011
24: QB Seasons 10-1
Monday Jun 06, 2011
Monday Jun 06, 2011
Matt and Adam talk about the ten best QB seasons in BYU football history. You can check out all the rankings here. Matt agrees with most, but think Adam has undervalued Steve Sarkisian and possibly overrated Robbie Bosco (at least in 1985). What do you guys think?
- 3:10 - No. 10: Max Hall, 2008
- 6:15 - No. 9: Ty Detmer, 1990
- 9:15 - No. 8: Robbie Bosco, 1985
- 15:40 - No. 7: Brandon Doman, 2001
- 20:00 - No. 6: Steve Sarkisian, 1996
- 24:15 - No. 5: Ty Detmer, 1989
- 30:30 - No. 4: Jim McMahon, 1981
- 34:55 - No. 3: Robbie Bosco, 1984
- 48:50 - No. 2: Steve Young, 1983
- 54:05 - No. 1: Jim McMahon, 1980
Saturday May 28, 2011
23: QB Season Rankings Part 1
Saturday May 28, 2011
Saturday May 28, 2011
In the first part of the BYU QB Season Rankings Extravaganza, Matt and Adam talk about Adam's BYU QB season rankings, starting with No. 41 and ending with No. 11. The links to each set of rankings is included below. Fascinating questions are answered (like which is Marc Wilson's best season at BYU), Matt questions Adam's sanity, and Kevin Feterik gets more air time than the rapture guy.
- Intro: Explanation of the rankings, criteria, and process
- 3:40 - Nos. 41-36 - a debate about the worst BYU QB season since 1974.
- 10:15 - Nos. 35-31 - Jim McMahon debuts low, and the Feterik discussion begins.
- 19:05 - Nos. 30-26 - More Feterik, Steve Young shows up.
- 27:45 - Nos. 25-21 - Ty Detmer appears, and who's the godfather ob BYU QBs: Gifford Nielsen or Gary Shiede?
- 37:10 - Nos. 20-16 - Steve Sarkisian, John Beck, and Marc Wilson are discussed in their lesser seasons
- 47:15 - Nos. 15-11 - This is where Adam's sanity is questioned, and it's all around Beck in 2006
Tuesday May 17, 2011
Episdoe 22: Cougars in the Pros
Tuesday May 17, 2011
Tuesday May 17, 2011
Matt and Adam are back talking about all things Cougar, and of course, topics they are not qualified to discuss.
- The intro is all about the NBA playoffs, and why Adam and Matt aren't actually watching them.
- 8:55 - Jimmer is going pro. Where might he land?
- 25:10 - John Beck might be a starting NFL QB in 2011 (if there's a season)
- 40:45 - Max Hall likely won't be a starting QB in 2011
- 43:25 - Tom Holmoe thinks independence is going well. So do Adam and Matt.
Thursday Apr 28, 2011
Episode 21: Sping Football and More
Thursday Apr 28, 2011
Thursday Apr 28, 2011
Matt is back with a vengeance. And though he wasn't able to name his new son Jimmer, he delivers big time on the podcast. He and Adam talk about the following:
- 2:45 - The NFL Draft, and why it was a mistake to bring it to primetime
- 4:30 - BYU players in the draft, including Vic So'to (5:05) and Andrew Rich (8:30). Will they be drafted? Why would it be good if they weren't?
- 15:05 - Final thoughts on spring football
- 18:50 - BYU QBs, including how often Riley Nelson might play and who Adam and Matt would play if Jake Heaps was injured
- 30:15 - The 2011 football schedule, including predictions for the first four games
- 39:20 - Rocky Biegel's son chooses Wisconsin over BYU
- 44:00 - Brandon Davies' likely return to the BYU basketball team
- 50:25 - Jimmer is making a movie
- 53:25 - Why is it that when New Mexico and BYU play each other in some sports, it comes down to hair pulling and punches?
Tuesday Apr 12, 2011
Episode 20: Spring Football
Tuesday Apr 12, 2011
Tuesday Apr 12, 2011
Adam is joined by guest Zack Bloxham of The Upset Blog and ZackBloxham.com to discuss all things BYU spring football. The topics include:
- Zack was at the frozen football game, and he gives his perspective
- The defensive backfield, prompted by Adam's recent post discussing that topic
- The new Doman-led offense, including why we should be excited about the Heaps-to-Apo combination
- Has Bronco Mendenhall put together his pefect coaching staff?
Sunday Mar 27, 2011
Episode 19: NCAA Tournament and Spring Football
Sunday Mar 27, 2011
Sunday Mar 27, 2011
Adam and Matt are back with a vengeance after a week-long hiatus, with a hit list almost as long and fantastic as Jimmer's. Our usual nonsensical intro, and then we jump into basketball.
- 3:45 - What did this magical BYU season mean to us as fans?
- 9:45 - The Jimmer haters are out in force. We belittle them.
- 16:30 - Our brackets are shot, and we don't care. And our Final Four predictions.
- 25:10 - The NCAA got it right by putting more tournament games on TV.
- 29:05 - Jake Heaps is the man.
- 34:50 - The Cougar QBs are lining up a lot under center.
- 40:00 - At least one national writer has BYU's decision to go independent right.
- 46:50 - Remember watching BYU football on the church satellite or listening over the phone on hold with KSL? We do.
Monday Mar 14, 2011
Episode 18: NCAA Tournament Preview
Monday Mar 14, 2011
Monday Mar 14, 2011
In what is possibly the greatest podcast ever recorded, Matt and Adam talk everything BYU basketball.
- Intro: Matt introduced you to Wofford and why he once won a tournament pick'em
- 4:30 - A look back at the MWC Tournament, including Jimmer's unbelievable 52-point performance
- 10:45 - Lamenting BYU's divorce from the MWC (sarcastically, of course)
- 13:10 - Preview of the Wofford game, including a discussion about pronouncing the college
- 25:10 - Who BYU might face in the second round and why
- 30:50 - BYU's tournament destiny
- 39:10 - Whining about bad officiating in the MWC
- 42:15 - Matt and Adam pick their Final Four
Monday Mar 07, 2011
Episode 17: MWC Tourney Preview
Monday Mar 07, 2011
Monday Mar 07, 2011
Episode 17 is all about the Cougar men's basketball team and the upcoming MWC tournament. Matt and Adam tackle the following:
- Intro: Their usual awesomeness, and no mention of the weather
- 2:55 - Quick review of what we learned about the Cougars in their victory over Wyoming
- 7:20 - Adjustments the Cougars need to make without Brandon Davies
- 13:30 - A preview of the MWC tournament, including Matt and Adam's MWC bracket predictions
- 25:55 - A look ahead at March Madness, including what seed BYU might expect to get
- Near the end - A shout-out to Spencer, another faithful listener who is not related to Matt and Adam