9-2-26 - Hour 2 - Does it matter that BYU is facing an FCS team Week 1?
Summary
Ben Criddle interviews former BYU great and pastor Dewey Gray, who discusses the need for athletic department alignment and increased resources for coach Kalani Sitake. Gray highlights the team's NFL-caliber talent, predicting a playoff ceiling if they stay healthy and humble. The episode also features a "Cougar Bite" segment with producer Zach Robinson and transfer tight end Roger Pula, covering chemistry with quarterback Bear Bachmeier and expectations for the season opener against Utah Tech.
Topics discussed
Intro and Odeon Menswear sponsorship
Welcome Pastor Dewey Gray to the show
BYU athletic department culture and resources
Need for big boy resources to compete
Quarterback Bear and offensive talent breakdown
Defensive line and secondary analysis
Practice intensity and past game regrets
Season expectations: ceiling, floor, and quota
BYU brand appeal and non-LDS recruitment
Dewey Gray's new book on healing trauma
Cougar Bite segment introduction
Expectations for Utah Tech game and roster depth
Roger Sayegh named team captain
Roger Sayegh's recruitment and family ties
Chemistry between Roger Sayegh and Bear Bachmeier
Mental approach to playing weaker opponents
Tight end room leadership and Salopeka
Call to Sweat promo and Trelvi ad
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