1 00:00:00,720 --> 00:00:05,400 Speaker 1: Stats. Let's talk about stats. The Incredibling, his team of 2 00:00:05,519 --> 00:00:06,639 former players. 3 00:00:06,280 --> 00:00:08,960 Speaker 2: And the insiders give you the latest stats. 4 00:00:08,640 --> 00:00:11,480 Speaker 1: Data and analytics that are trending in the world of 5 00:00:11,560 --> 00:00:17,199 Cougar Sports. Stats. 6 00:00:17,039 --> 00:00:19,120 Speaker 3: Welcome back to Cougar Sports here on one, three, nine and 7 00:00:19,199 --> 00:00:21,800 ninety eighty three ESP and the fan Ronald the three 8 00:00:21,800 --> 00:00:26,519 man Weaver here in studio, got Brett always bringing the 9 00:00:26,519 --> 00:00:29,160 hammer by my side. We also have Vic Cram on 10 00:00:29,199 --> 00:00:32,359 the data aggregations as well. We've had a phenomenal show 11 00:00:32,399 --> 00:00:35,079 this far. 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Happy New Year, Happy new to 43 00:01:48,560 --> 00:01:50,000 you too as well. 44 00:01:50,200 --> 00:01:51,760 Speaker 3: Always for our producer to tell us that we have 45 00:01:51,799 --> 00:01:53,439 our guest on the line as well, and I'll welcome 46 00:01:53,480 --> 00:01:56,959 him in momentarily as well. But just tell me how 47 00:01:57,079 --> 00:02:00,480 was the Christmas with the family and everything. I know 48 00:02:00,519 --> 00:02:03,079 this is the first one without your son. That's probably 49 00:02:03,079 --> 00:02:05,959 a little different. I remember my first time spending Christmas away. 50 00:02:06,000 --> 00:02:07,640 It was a little bit weird when I went on my. 51 00:02:07,560 --> 00:02:08,520 Speaker 2: Mission, I'll tell you. 52 00:02:08,599 --> 00:02:10,759 Speaker 4: And I've gained some empathy from many of the families 53 00:02:10,800 --> 00:02:14,599 that send missionaries out. My oldest son, he just arrived 54 00:02:14,639 --> 00:02:18,159 in cord Okay. We got a message from him. He 55 00:02:18,199 --> 00:02:20,879 made it to Argentina and he left from the Mexico MTC. 56 00:02:21,120 --> 00:02:23,639 And it's a. 57 00:02:22,919 --> 00:02:24,960 Speaker 2: Full of emotions. I missed my guy. 58 00:02:25,520 --> 00:02:27,960 Speaker 4: He's our oldest but I know he's in a good 59 00:02:27,960 --> 00:02:30,280 spot doing some awesome work and I'm excited for this 60 00:02:30,319 --> 00:02:31,919 in the next chapter of his life. 61 00:02:32,319 --> 00:02:35,960 Speaker 3: A missions are a powerful, powerful thing, powerful to be 62 00:02:36,000 --> 00:02:40,680 around family, family time, the people that you have. Speaking 63 00:02:40,680 --> 00:02:43,120 of being around people as well, our guest is on 64 00:02:43,120 --> 00:02:44,759 the line as well, also. 65 00:02:44,479 --> 00:02:45,120 Speaker 2: Joining us today. 66 00:02:45,120 --> 00:02:48,240 Speaker 3: We're very grateful we have the starting center for b 67 00:02:48,439 --> 00:02:50,719 Yu mens basketball. We got Keba Cata on the line 68 00:02:50,719 --> 00:02:51,080 as well. 69 00:02:51,360 --> 00:02:54,319 Speaker 2: Kiba. Thanks for joining us today and happy belated Mayor 70 00:02:54,400 --> 00:02:55,000 Christmas to you. 71 00:02:56,360 --> 00:02:58,000 Speaker 5: Thank you. Thank you for having me. 72 00:02:59,159 --> 00:03:01,680 Speaker 3: I need to ask you to I ask everybody, Uh, 73 00:03:02,080 --> 00:03:03,919 what's the thing you like most about Christmas? 74 00:03:03,960 --> 00:03:04,199 Speaker 2: Cable? 75 00:03:06,960 --> 00:03:10,319 Speaker 6: Just the family time, you know, the quality of time 76 00:03:10,360 --> 00:03:12,560 you get to stand with the family. You know, I 77 00:03:12,560 --> 00:03:15,960 have my whole family here. I get to spend time 78 00:03:16,000 --> 00:03:19,960 with them, you know, just the joy that come with it, 79 00:03:20,199 --> 00:03:26,080 like you know, the games that you play, the food, 80 00:03:26,280 --> 00:03:27,120 everything about it. 81 00:03:27,560 --> 00:03:29,840 Speaker 5: Really, Yeah, Kevin. 82 00:03:30,039 --> 00:03:32,680 Speaker 7: Do you do you have any fun or weird or 83 00:03:32,759 --> 00:03:36,159 new traditions that you've gotten to see from your host family, 84 00:03:36,439 --> 00:03:38,560 from your friends on the team and and and your 85 00:03:38,560 --> 00:03:40,240 time experiencing Christmas so far? 86 00:03:42,479 --> 00:03:46,400 Speaker 6: Uh No, not really, nah, I mean everything to me 87 00:03:46,439 --> 00:03:50,479 a bit normal. But yeah, no, I don't really noticed 88 00:03:50,520 --> 00:03:55,039 anything that's I mean, I just know that, you know, Christmas. 89 00:03:55,120 --> 00:03:59,159 What I'm from, you know, we don't really celebrate Christmas 90 00:03:59,199 --> 00:04:02,599 like that. It's not Yeah, it's not a big deal 91 00:04:02,879 --> 00:04:07,919 where I'm from. So New Year's are big deal. It's 92 00:04:07,919 --> 00:04:11,400 like Christmas back home. But that's the only thing I 93 00:04:11,439 --> 00:04:16,079 can say. It's really the difference. But or and everything's 94 00:04:16,120 --> 00:04:16,720 been normal. 95 00:04:18,079 --> 00:04:21,120 Speaker 3: Remind us Kaba for the listeners that might not have 96 00:04:21,199 --> 00:04:23,879 had opportunity, where are you from? And what do you 97 00:04:23,920 --> 00:04:26,920 guys do over where you're from for New Year's Eve? 98 00:04:28,759 --> 00:04:29,079 Speaker 5: Uh? 99 00:04:29,160 --> 00:04:30,959 Speaker 6: Yeah, I'm from Bamacomali. 100 00:04:31,199 --> 00:04:32,959 Speaker 5: Uh that's in West Africa. 101 00:04:33,040 --> 00:04:41,079 Speaker 6: And so what we do in New Year's Eve, it's 102 00:04:41,680 --> 00:04:45,560 you know, everybody gets ready. You know, you buy suit, 103 00:04:45,639 --> 00:04:49,199 if you guy, you buy suit. Little kids you're like, 104 00:04:50,120 --> 00:04:55,759 you know, trying get money from your parents or family 105 00:04:55,879 --> 00:04:59,399 relative and just you know, you have that friend group 106 00:04:59,480 --> 00:05:04,160 and everybody already put money together, organize this big party 107 00:05:04,800 --> 00:05:11,680 with chicken and you know, you know, have like drinks 108 00:05:11,759 --> 00:05:16,839 like soda and you know this, so I drinks. You 109 00:05:16,879 --> 00:05:20,040 know as a kid, I did. I did do that 110 00:05:20,240 --> 00:05:27,399 until I was you know, sixteenth. So that's what they do. 111 00:05:27,639 --> 00:05:31,160 And the grown ups just you know, go to dinner, 112 00:05:31,319 --> 00:05:34,399 go to a nice dinner. She have a wife, You 113 00:05:34,560 --> 00:05:36,079 take your wife out and you. 114 00:05:36,040 --> 00:05:41,040 Speaker 5: Know, you go to dinner and he watched, so it works. 115 00:05:41,079 --> 00:05:46,120 And yeah, so that's that's that's really what it is. 116 00:05:47,399 --> 00:05:50,720 Speaker 2: That's a great celebration. Honestly, I love time of the family. 117 00:05:50,800 --> 00:05:54,839 Speaker 3: Like you said, but you mentioned something powerful a few 118 00:05:55,199 --> 00:05:55,800 moments ago. 119 00:05:55,839 --> 00:05:59,360 Speaker 2: You said food. It sounds like Cavakida likes food. What 120 00:05:59,399 --> 00:06:00,879 does cabac I like to eat? 121 00:06:02,959 --> 00:06:05,839 Speaker 5: Man yeah, I do. I do. I do like food. 122 00:06:08,560 --> 00:06:13,680 Speaker 6: Yeah, yeah, so I mean back home, I have my 123 00:06:13,920 --> 00:06:17,279 favorite food. It's called the peanut butter sauce. 124 00:06:17,439 --> 00:06:18,000 Speaker 2: But here. 125 00:06:20,160 --> 00:06:25,079 Speaker 6: I eat pretty much, you know, everything except I can't 126 00:06:25,120 --> 00:06:27,639 really eat pork. But other than that, I eat pretty 127 00:06:27,680 --> 00:06:33,439 much everything. But I like steak, you know, I like chicken. 128 00:06:35,199 --> 00:06:38,800 You know, I like burgers times times, you know, the 129 00:06:38,920 --> 00:06:43,519 Jesse w Actually it's one of my favorite. And you 130 00:06:43,560 --> 00:06:46,879 know Rent trios. I like all the stuff. So yeah, 131 00:06:46,920 --> 00:06:49,639 I eat a lot of food and then different type food. 132 00:06:51,319 --> 00:06:54,800 So yeah, but my favorite food really it's you know, 133 00:06:56,120 --> 00:06:59,199 nothing will come closer to its the peanut butter sauce 134 00:06:59,279 --> 00:06:59,959 from back home. 135 00:07:01,639 --> 00:07:04,959 Speaker 5: Yeah, peanut butter. 136 00:07:04,720 --> 00:07:08,360 Speaker 2: Sauce is so good. I haven't had it. Cam. Can 137 00:07:08,439 --> 00:07:11,240 you describe to me what peanut butter sauce is? 138 00:07:12,600 --> 00:07:18,360 Speaker 6: Yeah, so it's it's really it's it's really peanut butter, 139 00:07:18,720 --> 00:07:21,720 but like you put it. I can't really tell you 140 00:07:21,800 --> 00:07:24,600 how you make it exactly because I don't really my 141 00:07:24,720 --> 00:07:30,279 mom do all that stuff. But I know you just 142 00:07:30,439 --> 00:07:34,399 it's really peanut butter. You just like I think you put. 143 00:07:34,759 --> 00:07:37,879 You cooked it with water and oil and you put 144 00:07:37,959 --> 00:07:41,360 like you're gonna put fish in there. You're gonna put 145 00:07:41,519 --> 00:07:44,399 chicken in there or you know, if you have some 146 00:07:44,600 --> 00:07:49,279 me you can put that in there as well with 147 00:07:49,480 --> 00:07:53,959 some veggies, you know, and you put it when it 148 00:07:54,040 --> 00:07:56,600 comes when it's red, it's like really like a like 149 00:07:56,639 --> 00:08:01,480 a sauce and you put on too rice, you know, 150 00:08:01,680 --> 00:08:04,920 and you just eat it and it's it's my favorite. 151 00:08:06,319 --> 00:08:06,920 Speaker 2: It's so good. 152 00:08:07,279 --> 00:08:10,399 Speaker 3: I've been able to try it because obviously my sister 153 00:08:10,439 --> 00:08:13,560 as well, two of them I have married, you know, 154 00:08:13,639 --> 00:08:16,399 people from Africa, so I've been able to try uh 155 00:08:16,759 --> 00:08:18,879 this and Manhi had me sweating. 156 00:08:19,000 --> 00:08:21,360 Speaker 2: It really had me sweat in my eyes. And it's good. 157 00:08:21,360 --> 00:08:22,000 And I love the rice. 158 00:08:22,040 --> 00:08:24,000 Speaker 3: I like the spicy food, but it's so good the 159 00:08:24,120 --> 00:08:27,839 chicken everything. So I've been fortunate to try it, so 160 00:08:27,879 --> 00:08:30,199 I do love the food as well. I'm a big 161 00:08:30,240 --> 00:08:33,120 food guy like Kiba. But kay, but you also eat 162 00:08:33,159 --> 00:08:36,039 on the basketball court. You just don't eat off the court. 163 00:08:36,320 --> 00:08:39,320 You eat on the court as well. Can you talk 164 00:08:39,360 --> 00:08:42,240 about your off season with Chris Burgess. You had a 165 00:08:42,320 --> 00:08:47,080 career high on blocks against Miami, like, and it's funny 166 00:08:47,080 --> 00:08:50,639 that you did it down in Orlando and Kessumi, because 167 00:08:50,639 --> 00:08:53,840 there's another Orlando magic player that played in the NBA 168 00:08:54,159 --> 00:08:55,919 who was also very good at blocking shots. 169 00:08:55,919 --> 00:08:56,679 Speaker 2: And Dwight Howard. 170 00:08:59,200 --> 00:09:03,919 Speaker 6: Oh yeah, I mean the off season was it was 171 00:09:04,039 --> 00:09:07,200 it was good, you know, kind of work with coach 172 00:09:07,279 --> 00:09:11,960 Burgess and you know, it's been it's been good. Uh, 173 00:09:12,320 --> 00:09:16,200 work on my you know, my free throws, my ball 174 00:09:16,320 --> 00:09:20,639 hand ling, my postop moves and you know, all that stuff, 175 00:09:20,720 --> 00:09:27,799 and you know, my just my decision making, just all 176 00:09:27,919 --> 00:09:31,919 that stuff. It's been fun. You know, those are some 177 00:09:32,080 --> 00:09:35,480 eras that I need to an improvement, and you know, 178 00:09:35,519 --> 00:09:39,080 I'm still working on it and that's really been the focus. 179 00:09:39,279 --> 00:09:42,759 The real focus was really my free throws this off 180 00:09:42,799 --> 00:09:46,000 season and that's really what I really been work on. 181 00:09:46,200 --> 00:09:49,360 But overall it's been pretty good. 182 00:09:51,320 --> 00:09:51,480 Speaker 5: Kay. 183 00:09:51,559 --> 00:09:55,519 Speaker 7: But I remember listening to an interview with A. J. Debontson. 184 00:09:55,639 --> 00:09:58,519 He was talking about a conversation you guys had about 185 00:09:58,559 --> 00:10:01,320 throwing lobs, about how you were kind of saying, hey, 186 00:10:01,360 --> 00:10:03,799 you you could put it up higher, and AG is like, 187 00:10:03,879 --> 00:10:05,519 I just want to get it in the right spot 188 00:10:05,559 --> 00:10:07,120 for you, and You're like, hey, no, we can get 189 00:10:07,120 --> 00:10:09,879 it higher. What's it like playing with the guy, like 190 00:10:09,960 --> 00:10:11,360 AJ DEBATSA. 191 00:10:12,840 --> 00:10:16,960 Speaker 6: Man, Yeah, A is just you know, one of one 192 00:10:17,000 --> 00:10:17,840 of those guys. 193 00:10:17,960 --> 00:10:19,159 Speaker 5: Man, it's fun. 194 00:10:19,200 --> 00:10:24,159 Speaker 6: Play guy. Guy is super smart. 195 00:10:24,240 --> 00:10:24,480 Speaker 5: You know. 196 00:10:26,679 --> 00:10:29,480 Speaker 6: Yeah, we we did talk about that, and you know, 197 00:10:29,559 --> 00:10:34,440 I just it was really coach young, Yeah, telling telling 198 00:10:34,679 --> 00:10:38,279 him to just throw it up, you know, because I 199 00:10:38,399 --> 00:10:40,480 kind of I kind of tell him, but like you know, 200 00:10:40,559 --> 00:10:43,039 he was kind of like, you know, not. 201 00:10:43,039 --> 00:10:44,159 Speaker 5: Really sure how. 202 00:10:44,240 --> 00:10:46,639 Speaker 6: He just I just want to, you know, make a 203 00:10:46,639 --> 00:10:49,360 good plass. Just just throw it up. And I just 204 00:10:49,399 --> 00:10:52,440 throw it up, and you know, I just I'll do 205 00:10:52,559 --> 00:10:54,759 my job. You just got to throw it up. So 206 00:10:54,879 --> 00:10:58,919 that's really uh, that's really well what we talked about. 207 00:10:58,960 --> 00:11:01,600 I just throw it up and yeah, I'll go get it. 208 00:11:03,159 --> 00:11:04,240 Speaker 2: You mentioned throw it up. 209 00:11:04,879 --> 00:11:08,159 Speaker 3: AJ said that you had the highest vertical on the team, 210 00:11:08,480 --> 00:11:09,320 So you get up. 211 00:11:09,399 --> 00:11:10,639 Speaker 2: How high is your vertical? Came? 212 00:11:10,679 --> 00:11:13,399 Speaker 3: I have to ask if if you're allowed allowed to say, 213 00:11:13,440 --> 00:11:14,799 I don't want to get you in trouble. If you 214 00:11:14,840 --> 00:11:17,039 have to keep that a secret for the opposition, you 215 00:11:17,120 --> 00:11:18,879 might want to you might need to maybe keep that 216 00:11:18,960 --> 00:11:19,600 and tucked away. 217 00:11:22,200 --> 00:11:24,720 Speaker 6: I don't know, actually I don't know how to measure 218 00:11:25,240 --> 00:11:28,519 the vertico and stuff. But yeah, that told me. I 219 00:11:28,600 --> 00:11:31,840 did it because we were doing last year. I didn't 220 00:11:32,000 --> 00:11:34,679 I couldn't do it this year because you know, obviously 221 00:11:34,720 --> 00:11:37,399 I was kind of injury at some point. But I 222 00:11:37,519 --> 00:11:41,919 didn't really do it this year. But last year, the 223 00:11:42,159 --> 00:11:44,639 stuff that we were doing, I think I cleared the 224 00:11:44,720 --> 00:11:49,200 whole thing and I think it was like forty something 225 00:11:49,240 --> 00:11:51,879 and then I think they just decided to give them 226 00:11:51,879 --> 00:11:52,399 forty one. 227 00:11:52,559 --> 00:11:53,679 Speaker 5: But they share. 228 00:11:53,720 --> 00:11:56,440 Speaker 6: I wish that, you know, do it did it again 229 00:11:57,240 --> 00:12:02,120 because I really wanted to see how how jump. But yeah, 230 00:12:02,240 --> 00:12:06,639 best was forty one. But I mean that's all. I 231 00:12:07,559 --> 00:12:09,720 maybe a little higher this year. I feel it's a 232 00:12:09,759 --> 00:12:13,480 little a little good this year than you know, a 233 00:12:13,759 --> 00:12:14,279 year ago. 234 00:12:14,440 --> 00:12:14,919 Speaker 5: For sure. 235 00:12:16,559 --> 00:12:19,279 Speaker 3: Well you definitely you feel good on the basketball court. 236 00:12:19,600 --> 00:12:22,320 I watched you in the Clemson game, and look, it's 237 00:12:22,320 --> 00:12:26,080 our job as media to hype you guys up. You 238 00:12:26,159 --> 00:12:29,879 caught a couple of bodies in that game. Carson Welling, 239 00:12:30,000 --> 00:12:32,360 you know who has Utah ties. Feel bad for him. 240 00:12:32,600 --> 00:12:35,360 He madeor highlight tape as well as the backboard and 241 00:12:35,480 --> 00:12:39,960 Madison Square Garden as well the rim man. I think you, Ben, 242 00:12:40,000 --> 00:12:42,639 and I have said that you are probably the best 243 00:12:42,720 --> 00:12:46,080 jumper in me what you basketball history and bou athletic. 244 00:12:46,200 --> 00:12:50,519 You you're extremely athletic. You're extremely talented on the court, 245 00:12:51,639 --> 00:12:53,919 and you've added so much to this bou basketball team. 246 00:12:53,960 --> 00:12:56,399 It's great to watch you game in and game out, 247 00:12:56,879 --> 00:13:01,080 and I know Kevin Young staff has been a part 248 00:13:01,120 --> 00:13:02,559 of that. But I want you to speak a little 249 00:13:02,559 --> 00:13:06,440 bit more on Chris Burness. What is your relationship like 250 00:13:06,519 --> 00:13:10,399 with Chris? Obviously you're with him in Utah. He comes 251 00:13:10,399 --> 00:13:12,360 to b y U and with him, I know you 252 00:13:12,399 --> 00:13:13,519 guys have a special bond. 253 00:13:15,360 --> 00:13:17,919 Speaker 6: Oh yeah, just just. 254 00:13:17,840 --> 00:13:18,559 Speaker 5: A great guy. 255 00:13:18,879 --> 00:13:24,799 Speaker 6: You know, I really love Chris Richards and are Utah. 256 00:13:24,919 --> 00:13:31,120 I mean our relationship is really you know, it's spressure 257 00:13:31,200 --> 00:13:35,320 on me. I'm super grateful that I get to work 258 00:13:35,360 --> 00:13:38,720 with him. You know, I'm super grateful that he get 259 00:13:38,799 --> 00:13:40,639 to coach me, and you know, I get to be 260 00:13:41,440 --> 00:13:45,279 a player. So that's for sure, that's been a good, 261 00:13:46,000 --> 00:13:51,279 you know, power of my development, even you know, Utah 262 00:13:52,240 --> 00:13:55,279 just been great working with him because you know, there's 263 00:13:55,559 --> 00:13:58,639 he understands me in ways that a lot of people 264 00:13:58,720 --> 00:14:04,600 always say asn't really because you know, I just the 265 00:14:04,679 --> 00:14:09,919 way that I understand me is well really, uh, it's 266 00:14:10,840 --> 00:14:15,279 our relationship, you know, it's just trying to make his 267 00:14:15,440 --> 00:14:18,559 job easy trying to listen, you know, because the things 268 00:14:18,600 --> 00:14:21,399 that he tells me, and you know, tease me and 269 00:14:21,480 --> 00:14:23,799 trying to tell me things. 270 00:14:23,200 --> 00:14:24,120 Speaker 5: They always work. 271 00:14:24,279 --> 00:14:28,399 Speaker 6: And you know, I'm just I'm just grateful. And then 272 00:14:28,519 --> 00:14:31,559 he helped you see the game, and you know so 273 00:14:31,559 --> 00:14:35,039 many ways, like when I first started, when I was 274 00:14:35,039 --> 00:14:40,279 at Utah, even my my freshman year, it was like 275 00:14:41,080 --> 00:14:44,080 everything was fast to me, like it was everything was fast. 276 00:14:44,159 --> 00:14:46,440 But you know, he helped me break the game down 277 00:14:46,679 --> 00:14:50,840 and all that stuff, and you know, the game finally 278 00:14:50,919 --> 00:14:54,200 slowed down. I'm able to understand certain things and I'm 279 00:14:54,240 --> 00:15:00,600 able to make decisions, you know, just just being grateful. 280 00:15:00,679 --> 00:15:04,879 You know, I'm just grateful that you know too, you 281 00:15:04,919 --> 00:15:09,679 know you had to coach me and yeah, so yeah, 282 00:15:09,960 --> 00:15:11,039 just breathful honestly. 283 00:15:12,200 --> 00:15:13,559 Speaker 2: Okay, but this is Blaine here. 284 00:15:13,600 --> 00:15:17,600 Speaker 4: It's neat to hear you talk about your gratitude for BYU, 285 00:15:17,759 --> 00:15:21,639 for coach Burgess and coming down here. I remember my 286 00:15:21,679 --> 00:15:25,000 first introduction, the first time seeing you play. I was 287 00:15:25,000 --> 00:15:27,679 with my son and some friends. We came to see 288 00:15:27,720 --> 00:15:31,360 BYU play at Utah and there was a time there 289 00:15:31,360 --> 00:15:33,320 there were a couple of big centers, I think a 290 00:15:33,320 --> 00:15:37,159 couple seven footers that were getting some attention. But watching 291 00:15:37,279 --> 00:15:40,919 you play against US, I remember thinking, gosh, that guy 292 00:15:41,000 --> 00:15:44,159 is a beast, and then hearing about you coming down 293 00:15:44,240 --> 00:15:48,840 to BYU was sure something to celebrate for us BYU fans. 294 00:15:49,039 --> 00:15:50,480 Speaker 5: What's that been like for. 295 00:15:50,519 --> 00:15:54,000 Speaker 4: You coming down and coming to Provo and having played 296 00:15:54,039 --> 00:15:57,200 at both schools here in Utah, what's it been like 297 00:15:57,240 --> 00:15:58,320 playing at BYU for you? 298 00:16:00,559 --> 00:16:04,840 Speaker 5: It's been amazing, you know so much, you know. 299 00:16:07,000 --> 00:16:11,919 Speaker 6: Good, I mean ever since I can't I mean, I mean, 300 00:16:12,360 --> 00:16:15,879 I have whole family here like an orum, and you know, 301 00:16:15,919 --> 00:16:18,879 I've been to you know, obviously a couple of BOU games, 302 00:16:19,440 --> 00:16:21,840 uh when I was in high school and stuff, you know, 303 00:16:22,120 --> 00:16:22,639 come down. 304 00:16:24,480 --> 00:16:25,360 Speaker 5: You know, I watched a. 305 00:16:25,279 --> 00:16:28,399 Speaker 6: Couple of b A games and I think my first 306 00:16:28,440 --> 00:16:33,960 when I first got to Utah. I think I've watched 307 00:16:34,559 --> 00:16:37,720 b y U and Utah still play in the Delta Center. 308 00:16:39,320 --> 00:16:41,919 I don't remember who won, but that was my first 309 00:16:41,960 --> 00:16:45,000 college game and it was it was a cool experience. 310 00:16:45,080 --> 00:16:48,960 But playing coming down b y U has been really great, 311 00:16:49,200 --> 00:16:55,639 you know, family with being part of that decision obviously 312 00:16:55,759 --> 00:16:59,879 Coach Burgess, you know, I just want to be close 313 00:17:00,120 --> 00:17:04,720 my family, and you know, obviously I knew Ritchie and 314 00:17:04,920 --> 00:17:11,359 who's who's actually man, Who's a great guy? Man? That 315 00:17:11,480 --> 00:17:14,519 guy's that guy is a great guy. I mean, I 316 00:17:14,640 --> 00:17:17,920 remember I jumped in the port room and then you know, 317 00:17:18,160 --> 00:17:21,079 he he was like, you know, you're gonna come play with. 318 00:17:21,119 --> 00:17:25,079 Speaker 5: Me, man, you know, and I was like, man, but. 319 00:17:25,119 --> 00:17:27,559 Speaker 6: I'm trying to play. I'm trying to play more minute. 320 00:17:27,599 --> 00:17:29,599 You know, I don't know how that's gonna go for 321 00:17:29,720 --> 00:17:32,359 you there, you know, And I was like, nah, I 322 00:17:32,400 --> 00:17:34,680 don't really care. I just want to play with you. 323 00:17:34,799 --> 00:17:38,119 I don't care if you start, and you know, I 324 00:17:38,200 --> 00:17:40,160 just want to. I just want to play with you. 325 00:17:40,279 --> 00:17:40,519 Speaker 5: Man. 326 00:17:41,319 --> 00:17:43,480 Speaker 6: So that that really meant a lot to me. And 327 00:17:43,599 --> 00:17:47,240 that that's that says a lot about him. But and 328 00:17:47,240 --> 00:17:51,759 and just people are by U, you know, not just 329 00:17:51,759 --> 00:17:59,039 for everybody. Just it's been amazing, honestly, I mean similar 330 00:17:59,079 --> 00:18:01,720 to Utah. So I mean I had a good time there, 331 00:18:01,960 --> 00:18:05,200 just think things just didn't go the way I wanted to. 332 00:18:05,440 --> 00:18:09,160 So I mean, no, I'm not gonna take any away 333 00:18:09,319 --> 00:18:13,119 from that. And that's I'm also grateful because you know 334 00:18:13,400 --> 00:18:15,799 that that's the path that guide me to be what 335 00:18:16,000 --> 00:18:18,680 you and you know, I'm always I'm always going to 336 00:18:18,720 --> 00:18:21,880 be grateful for that. But it's been amazing, you know, 337 00:18:22,079 --> 00:18:25,240 especially you know, family get to come to the games 338 00:18:25,319 --> 00:18:29,480 and you know, playing with my friends. You know, it's 339 00:18:29,759 --> 00:18:30,680 it's been awesome. 340 00:18:31,960 --> 00:18:33,240 Speaker 2: That's so powerful to hear. 341 00:18:33,400 --> 00:18:35,480 Speaker 3: Okay, but thank you for giving us that inside of 342 00:18:35,960 --> 00:18:39,559 your relationship number one with coach Burgess and why you 343 00:18:39,640 --> 00:18:41,799 came to b YU and how special it's meant to 344 00:18:41,839 --> 00:18:45,440 you and your relationship with Fus. I love that bigger 345 00:18:45,480 --> 00:18:48,319 than basketball. Hey, I don't care if you players started. 346 00:18:48,319 --> 00:18:49,920 I just want to be around you. I just want to, 347 00:18:50,200 --> 00:18:53,720 you know, play with you. I think that's powerful. That's amazing, 348 00:18:53,839 --> 00:18:57,319 especially because uh, Fus just made a big decision for himself, 349 00:18:57,400 --> 00:19:00,680 right Fu's just you got baptized, So Fuss been trending 350 00:19:00,680 --> 00:19:03,440 a lot. So it's a powerful relationship that you share 351 00:19:03,480 --> 00:19:05,720 with foosing your teammate. And and thank you for being 352 00:19:05,759 --> 00:19:08,279 open and vulnerable about that. I really do appreciate it. 353 00:19:08,319 --> 00:19:10,079 I know your time is valuable, So we got to 354 00:19:10,160 --> 00:19:11,960 let you go. So it's the last thing I'll ask 355 00:19:11,960 --> 00:19:13,960 you and get you out of here on this. What 356 00:19:14,039 --> 00:19:16,119 has it been like to to me Blaine though and 357 00:19:16,759 --> 00:19:19,039 get in contact in the day of college sports, there's 358 00:19:19,039 --> 00:19:21,559 a lot of important decisions you guys get to make 359 00:19:21,640 --> 00:19:24,480 now with setting up your future. What has it been 360 00:19:24,519 --> 00:19:27,480 like to to meet Blaine and all the finances that 361 00:19:27,519 --> 00:19:29,039 come with the with the job as well. 362 00:19:29,079 --> 00:19:40,119 Speaker 6: Now, honestly, I mean, it's it's been good, man, It's 363 00:19:40,200 --> 00:19:48,400 it's been good. Uh, that's something that I mean, I 364 00:19:48,400 --> 00:19:54,680 don't really I want to talk a lot. I don't 365 00:19:54,680 --> 00:19:57,240 want to talk a lot about that. But yeah, it's 366 00:19:57,279 --> 00:19:58,599 it's been good, for sure. 367 00:19:59,799 --> 00:20:03,920 Speaker 3: Yeah, it's definitely a it's definitely always important to you know, 368 00:20:03,920 --> 00:20:06,960 know what direction that you're you're headed so well, key, 369 00:20:07,000 --> 00:20:08,759 but thanks for your time today. We don't want to 370 00:20:08,759 --> 00:20:11,240 take any more of it. Happy new Year to you 371 00:20:11,319 --> 00:20:14,559 first and foremost, and safe travels as you guys take 372 00:20:14,680 --> 00:20:17,640 on Kansas State on Saturday, you guys open up conference 373 00:20:17,680 --> 00:20:18,400 play Good luck. 374 00:20:18,240 --> 00:20:18,720 Speaker 2: To you guys. 375 00:20:19,559 --> 00:20:21,359 Speaker 5: Yeah, sure, thank you for sure. 376 00:20:22,000 --> 00:20:25,480 Speaker 2: Of course we'll let kPa Kata go Blaine. It's the 377 00:20:25,559 --> 00:20:26,119 end of the year. 378 00:20:26,839 --> 00:20:29,319 Speaker 3: One of the questions people have right about now round 379 00:20:29,759 --> 00:20:32,160 as as tax season's coming up as a couple of 380 00:20:32,160 --> 00:20:33,599 weeks and you get really a week away, you could 381 00:20:33,599 --> 00:20:34,240 begin filing. 382 00:20:34,480 --> 00:20:37,119 Speaker 4: That's right, that's right, it's not far off. And the 383 00:20:37,200 --> 00:20:41,279 key is just bringing those things together. Tax and investment planning. Uh, 384 00:20:41,400 --> 00:20:43,640 that's those are the core pillars when it comes to 385 00:20:43,680 --> 00:20:47,400 a certified financial plan is bringing together a state planning, 386 00:20:47,480 --> 00:20:51,680 tax planning, insurance planning, income planning, and then of course 387 00:20:51,720 --> 00:20:55,480 investment planning. So that's what we do as certified financial 388 00:20:55,519 --> 00:20:59,359 planners is put together a plan, coordinate those different pillars 389 00:20:59,799 --> 00:21:02,400 and and of course there's a deadline that comes up 390 00:21:02,440 --> 00:21:04,279 here tomorrow with the last day of the year. It's 391 00:21:04,279 --> 00:21:07,160 been a hustle as we wind things down, but we're 392 00:21:07,160 --> 00:21:09,720 excited for the new year. There's still things that people 393 00:21:09,759 --> 00:21:12,960 will be able to do retroactively that count for twenty 394 00:21:13,039 --> 00:21:16,480 twenty five. And so you're right though, tax filing season 395 00:21:16,519 --> 00:21:19,160 is right around the corner. February March is when a 396 00:21:19,160 --> 00:21:22,559 lot of people really do that. But it's been a 397 00:21:22,599 --> 00:21:25,400 great year. We've appreciated getting to talk to and visit 398 00:21:25,480 --> 00:21:30,960 with many of the ESPN the fan listeners and it's 399 00:21:31,000 --> 00:21:34,039 just fun being a part of the community and wishing 400 00:21:34,079 --> 00:21:35,160 everybody a happy new year. 401 00:21:35,480 --> 00:21:37,039 Speaker 2: Wishing everybody happy New year. 402 00:21:37,039 --> 00:21:40,720 Speaker 3: Guys again, freak Q and a complient if you Q 403 00:21:40,799 --> 00:21:43,079 and ad Banderwell, Bandawelf, dot com. 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We need to go 424 00:22:38,720 --> 00:22:40,880 to break I am over on time. That is my fault. 425 00:22:41,319 --> 00:22:44,640 We got Jonathan Tavnari coming up next, Don't Go Anywhere. 426 00:22:44,720 --> 00:22:46,599 Still a lot more to get your little college basketball 427 00:22:46,640 --> 00:22:49,200 talk on the flip. You're listening to Cougar Sports right 428 00:22:49,240 --> 00:22:51,400 here on one oh three nine in ninety eight, three