Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Hosts Dave McCann and Blaine Fowler kicked off the week of America's 250th birthday by diving into BYU basketball's historic NBA Draft: AJ Dybantsa became the first Cougar ever taken #1 overall, landing a $69 million rookie deal with the Washington Wizards, while Richie Saunders went 32nd overall to Memphis despite a torn ACL — the first time in 75 years BYU had two players drafted in the first two rounds. Former BYU linebacker and six-year NFL veteran Bryan Kehl joined to give his Big 12 preseason top five (BYU #1, Texas Tech #2, Houston #3, Arizona #4, TCU #5) and discussed four-star WR Blake Wong's commitment to BYU over Ohio State and Oregon.
Steeplechase national champion Taylor Lovell joined in studio to recount her dramatic win at the NCAA Outdoor Championships in Eugene — a five-and-a-half-second victory run on a shift in mindset toward gratitude and joy in the process. Campus notes covered BYU's #25 Learfield Cup finish (tops in the Big 12), new NCAA five-in-five eligibility rules, Jen Rockwood's pending retirement as BYU's only-ever soccer coach, and BYU alum Brian Rolapp becoming the next PGA Tour commissioner. The show closed with entertaining BYU superfan segments featuring Margie Mettenet — including her story of giving Bear Bachmeier an airport ride — and David Holt via Zoom from Houston.
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Timestamps (approximate):
0:03:40 – Show Intro & Stadium of Fire Preview
0:07:47 – AJ Dybantsa Goes #1 Overall to Washington
0:12:36 – Will Voigt Leaves BYU for Boise State
0:14:50 – AJ's $69M Rookie Contract
0:16:31 – Richie Saunders: 32nd Overall to Memphis Despite Torn ACL
0:19:03 – Vegas Summer League Schedule: AJ & Keba Keita
0:20:43 – Athlon Big 12 Preseason All-Team Picks
0:21:40 – Blake Wong Commits to BYU Over Ohio State & Oregon
0:24:06 – BYU's Incredible Winning Streaks
0:28:00 – Bryan Kehl Interview
0:43:29 – Bryan Kehl's Big 12 Top 5 Rankings
0:50:40 – AJ Dybantsa: Re-Lyte Athlete of the Week
0:52:18 – Taylor Lovell: NCAA Steeplechase National Champion
1:12:44 – Campus Notes: NCAA Eligibility, Jen Rockwood & More
1:17:56 – BYU Superfan Margie Mettenet & the Bear Bachmeier Airport Story
1:34:50 – BYU Superfan David Holt from Houston
Hosts Dave McCann and Blaine Fowler kicked off the week of America's 250th birthday by diving into BYU basketball's historic NBA Draft: AJ Dybantsa became the first Cougar ever taken #1 overall, landing a $69 million rookie deal with the Washington Wizards, while Richie Saunders went 32nd overall to Memphis despite a torn ACL — the first time in 75 years BYU had two players drafted in the first two rounds. Former BYU linebacker and six-year NFL veteran Bryan Kehl joined to give his Big 12 preseason top five (BYU #1, Texas Tech #2, Houston #3, Arizona #4, TCU #5) and discussed four-star WR Blake Wong's commitment to BYU over Ohio State and Oregon.
Steeplechase national champion Taylor Lovell joined in studio to recount her dramatic win at the NCAA Outdoor Championships in Eugene — a five-and-a-half-second victory run on a shift in mindset toward gratitude and joy in the process. Campus notes covered BYU's #25 Learfield Cup finish (tops in the Big 12), new NCAA five-in-five eligibility rules, Jen Rockwood's pending retirement as BYU's only-ever soccer coach, and BYU alum Brian Rolapp becoming the next PGA Tour commissioner. The show closed with entertaining BYU superfan segments featuring Margie Mettenet — including her story of giving Bear Bachmeier an airport ride — and David Holt via Zoom from Houston.
#BYUCougars #BYUSports #YsGuys #WiseGuys #AJDybantsa #NBADraft2026 #BYUBasketball #RichieSaunders #BYUFootball #Big12Football #Big12Preview #TaylorLovell #Steeplechase #NCAATrackAndField #BlakeWong #BYURecruiting #CadeUluave #BryanKehl #CougarNation #StadiumOfFire #LDS
Timestamps (approximate):
0:03:40 – Show Intro & Stadium of Fire Preview
0:07:47 – AJ Dybantsa Goes #1 Overall to Washington
0:12:36 – Will Voigt Leaves BYU for Boise State
0:14:50 – AJ's $69M Rookie Contract
0:16:31 – Richie Saunders: 32nd Overall to Memphis Despite Torn ACL
0:19:03 – Vegas Summer League Schedule: AJ & Keba Keita
0:20:43 – Athlon Big 12 Preseason All-Team Picks
0:21:40 – Blake Wong Commits to BYU Over Ohio State & Oregon
0:24:06 – BYU's Incredible Winning Streaks
0:28:00 – Bryan Kehl Interview
0:43:29 – Bryan Kehl's Big 12 Top 5 Rankings
0:50:40 – AJ Dybantsa: Re-Lyte Athlete of the Week
0:52:18 – Taylor Lovell: NCAA Steeplechase National Champion
1:12:44 – Campus Notes: NCAA Eligibility, Jen Rockwood & More
1:17:56 – BYU Superfan Margie Mettenet & the Bear Bachmeier Airport Story
1:34:50 – BYU Superfan David Holt from Houston
