Cougar Sports with Ben Criddle (BYU)
Episodes
8-27-26 - Ari Temkin - Co-Host of Big 12 Radio on TuneIn App - Why is the Big 12 banning former pros from returning to play?
Ben Criddle and Ari Temkin discuss BYU’s Big 12 debut, focusing on the upcoming Texas Tech rematch and concerns about the offensive line and secondary.
8-26-26 - Hour 3 - Who is the best BYU football cornerback duo of all time?
Host Ben Criddle interviews former BYU cornerback Brian Logan, who expresses high confidence in the team’s returning production and elite cornerback duo.
8-26-26 - Brian Logan - Former BYU FB CB - Are Evan Johnson and Therrian Alexander the best CB duo in BYU football history?
Host Ben Criddle interviews former BYU cornerback Brian "B-Lo" Logan about the 2026 football season.
8-26-26 - Hour 2 - Who are you expecting to be the sack leader amongst those in the defensive line room?
The episode opens with a heartfelt tribute to the late Joe Mariotti, highlighting his kindness and impact on the ESPN family.
8-25-26 - Hour 4 - Is an NFL player returning to college football unethical, or simply a violation of the rules of the game?
Ben Criddle and Ronald Weaver discuss the controversy of NFL players returning to college football under new eligibility rules, debating the ethics and roster implications for BYU.
8-25-26 - Jackson Payne - Deseret News, Beat Writer - Is it 'miracle' that BYU Basketball landed Jaxon Kohler out of the transfer portal?
Ronnie Weaver hosts Jackson Payne of the Deseret News to discuss BYU athletics.
8-25-26 - Hour 3 - Did Joel Klatt pick BYU and Texas Tech to repeat playing one another in the Big 12 title again?
Ben Criddle and guest Kevin Gilbride discuss BYU football’s preseason outlook, highlighting the offense’s strong start to Camp Kalani and the deep, physical wide receiver room.
8-25-26 - Jared Bledsoe - Former BYU WR - What players does Jared want to see handle kickoff returns?
Host Ben Criddle discusses BYU football’s progress during Camp Kalani, noting the offense’s surprising dominance and the talented, tall wide receiver room.
8-25-26 - Blayne Andersen - Financial Advisor, Bander Wealth - Are the best players on the team LJ Martin & Cade Uluave?
Ben Criddle and guests discuss BYU football stats, highlighting Bear Bachmeier’s Manning Award watch list selection and L.
8-24-26 - John Beck - Former BYU QB & QB Coach 3DQB - Why has John emphasized having Bear work on driving the football in camp?
Ben Criddle interviews former BYU QB John Beck about the upcoming football season.
8-24-26 - Hour 4 - What's being worked on during the last week of BYU football training camp?
Former BYU great Brady Papinga joins host Ben Criddle to discuss Camp Kalani, praising the team's unprecedented depth and offensive talent.
8-24-26 - Brady Poppinga - Former BYU & NFL LB - What’s the defense depth rounding to look like?
Former BYU great and Super Bowl champion Brady Papinga joins Cougar Sports to analyze Camp Kalani, praising the team's unprecedented depth and offensive talent.
8-24-26 - Hour 3 - Is there more pressure on Kelly Poppinga or Demario Warren to succeed this season?
Ben Criddle discusses the launch of True Blue Cougar, a new centralized platform for BYU sports coverage.
8-24-26 - Jonathan Tavernari - Former BYU MBB Forward - Does Jaxon Kohler's commitment to BYU Basketball make them a Sweet 16 team?
Ben Criddle and guest Jonathan Tabanari discuss BYU basketball’s acquisition of Jackson Kohler, estimating his NIL value and praising the move.
8-21-26 - Hour 3 - Will BYU Football have a major award winner this year?
Hosts discuss BYU football’s preseason hype, highlighting QB Bear Bachmeier and RB L.
8-21-26 - Jay Drew, BYU Beat Writer at the Deseret News - What are the top takeaways halfway through BYU Football Fall Camp?
Hosts discuss BYU football’s fall camp, highlighting quarterback Bear Bachmeier’s growth and the depth of the linebacker corps.
8-21-26 - Hour 2 - How are players like Devaughn Eka and Faletau Satuala looking ahead of Week 1?
Cougar Sports fills in for Ben Criddle with Jake Hatch and Vic Cram to analyze BYU football’s talented 2026 recruiting class, highlighting freshmen like Braxton Lindsey and Devon Eka.