1 00:00:02,480 --> 00:00:06,360 Speaker 1: Ben Crittle's life accomplishments include that two time conference champion chef, 2 00:00:06,559 --> 00:00:09,759 creator of the Ode to the Walk on Business Mogul, 3 00:00:09,880 --> 00:00:13,439 and EMI Cougar fans favorite wee jay sports radio Lopes. 4 00:00:13,560 --> 00:00:16,640 This is Cougar Sports with Ben Credle right here on 5 00:00:16,760 --> 00:00:20,719 one O three nine then ninety eight three ESPN, No Fan, 6 00:00:22,839 --> 00:00:24,559 Welcome back to your sports one of three nine ninety 7 00:00:24,559 --> 00:00:26,839 eight point three ESPN The Fan. I've been crital broadcasting 8 00:00:26,839 --> 00:00:28,960 from R. 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How 40 00:01:48,959 --> 00:01:52,680 you living, brother, living living well, man, living well. 41 00:01:52,680 --> 00:01:54,599 Speaker 4: Anytime I need to pick me up, I'll just call you, 42 00:01:54,680 --> 00:01:55,400 Ben bro. 43 00:01:55,519 --> 00:01:56,560 Speaker 3: I got you, man. 44 00:01:57,079 --> 00:02:01,719 Speaker 2: I love Bucket getting Breath of Brigham and you were 45 00:02:01,719 --> 00:02:03,959 that guy for us and now you're coaching up buck against. 46 00:02:03,959 --> 00:02:07,239 Speaker 3: You got a great squad, you got a great roster. 47 00:02:07,120 --> 00:02:09,840 Speaker 2: That you've been able to build here, and you started 48 00:02:09,840 --> 00:02:12,599 off the season very strong, right, obviously hit you know, 49 00:02:12,680 --> 00:02:17,400 some adversity with some difficult foes, right. That Vandy game 50 00:02:17,520 --> 00:02:22,360 was a tough one. These are ranked teams TCU. Tough game, right, 51 00:02:22,439 --> 00:02:24,919 and you went through a bit of a refining fire. Yeah, 52 00:02:25,039 --> 00:02:29,360 you bounce back with I caught a bounce back with wins, 53 00:02:29,400 --> 00:02:32,439 but also that Arizona game that was a tough loss. 54 00:02:32,479 --> 00:02:35,719 You're learning as you're going throughout this You got maybe 55 00:02:35,960 --> 00:02:40,120 arguably your best win of the season versus Texas Tech. 56 00:02:40,599 --> 00:02:43,639 Speaker 3: What happened? How did it happen? Why did it happen? 57 00:02:44,960 --> 00:02:49,639 Speaker 4: Yeah, we're a younger team, younger together. We've played some 58 00:02:49,680 --> 00:02:52,199 really good teams that we've lost to, two of them 59 00:02:52,240 --> 00:02:55,680 Top ten, lost the Baylor who will probably get into 60 00:02:55,719 --> 00:02:59,840 the top fifteen after this week. And then you know, 61 00:03:00,280 --> 00:03:02,960 got a fortunate in this league. You get to play 62 00:03:02,960 --> 00:03:05,719 somebody ranked almost every other game. So got to take 63 00:03:05,759 --> 00:03:09,199 the Tech on our home court, and the team brought 64 00:03:09,240 --> 00:03:13,199 it there. They were dialed in on what we wanted 65 00:03:13,199 --> 00:03:17,039 to accomplish, and they stay composed the whole game, and 66 00:03:17,039 --> 00:03:20,719 they played with an assertiveness and confidence that it was 67 00:03:20,759 --> 00:03:21,759 our best game of the year. 68 00:03:22,599 --> 00:03:25,159 Speaker 2: It was smooth, man, it was awesome. It was a 69 00:03:25,199 --> 00:03:29,800 great finish, right. It was a fairly dominant victory all 70 00:03:29,800 --> 00:03:34,280 things considered, seventy three to sixty one. It's great to win, right. 71 00:03:34,520 --> 00:03:37,159 It feels really good to beat a ranked opponent in 72 00:03:37,199 --> 00:03:39,879 a somewhat convincing fashion, to finish it off strong. 73 00:03:41,000 --> 00:03:43,719 Speaker 4: Yeah, we I mean from the beginning, you know, one 74 00:03:43,719 --> 00:03:46,639 of our starters tweaked their ankle early and we had 75 00:03:46,680 --> 00:03:49,759 to put in Live early, and Live got us go 76 00:03:49,840 --> 00:03:51,719 on with a steal in the basket and then bang 77 00:03:51,759 --> 00:03:55,800 the three, and we kind of just controlled the rest 78 00:03:55,840 --> 00:03:57,360 of the game. You know, I think we had it 79 00:03:57,439 --> 00:04:01,039 up to eighteen at one point in by what we did, 80 00:04:01,120 --> 00:04:03,319 and gave up the three really late kind of when 81 00:04:03,319 --> 00:04:07,439 it was over. But overall, loved how they fought, kind 82 00:04:07,479 --> 00:04:10,280 of just kept the foot on the gas and didn't 83 00:04:10,360 --> 00:04:11,120 let up at all. 84 00:04:12,039 --> 00:04:17,279 Speaker 3: You mentioned Live was that her best performance of the season, 85 00:04:17,319 --> 00:04:18,199 of her career. 86 00:04:19,319 --> 00:04:22,480 Speaker 4: That that was a tremendous game for her, just how 87 00:04:23,240 --> 00:04:27,439 instinctial she played. She played very impactful. You know, she's 88 00:04:27,480 --> 00:04:30,240 had glimpses of that. I thought from start to finish, 89 00:04:30,279 --> 00:04:33,279 for sure, her best game shows a lot of growth 90 00:04:33,319 --> 00:04:36,680 because there's been some other games where you know, as 91 00:04:36,720 --> 00:04:39,600 a team, you know, we got a little flustered, and 92 00:04:39,879 --> 00:04:42,240 we didn't get riddled at all at any point yesterday, 93 00:04:42,360 --> 00:04:43,959 even when they kind of made a run in the 94 00:04:44,000 --> 00:04:49,519 second quarter, we just stayed with it. And the fight 95 00:04:49,680 --> 00:04:53,360 and the assertiveness and just the overall confidence of the 96 00:04:53,480 --> 00:04:55,879 group stayed unwavering the whole night. 97 00:04:56,600 --> 00:04:58,759 Speaker 3: How would you describe your locker room right now? 98 00:04:58,959 --> 00:05:02,040 Speaker 2: Like you know, you've been how many locker rooms you've 99 00:05:02,040 --> 00:05:04,680 been in a lot of locker rooms, and both on 100 00:05:04,680 --> 00:05:07,480 the mentioned women's side, how would you describe this locker room. 101 00:05:08,759 --> 00:05:12,160 Speaker 4: I'm really fortunate, you know, and us as the staff 102 00:05:12,199 --> 00:05:14,560 are really fortunate to be able to coach this group. 103 00:05:15,079 --> 00:05:19,120 The chemistry, the camaraderie, the overall how they show up 104 00:05:19,160 --> 00:05:22,720 every day and you know, try their best to improve 105 00:05:22,920 --> 00:05:26,720 whatever it is individually in preparations for the next game 106 00:05:27,199 --> 00:05:30,360 has been really remarkable. I got out of them a 107 00:05:30,360 --> 00:05:34,079 little bit because Monday, coming in after the Baylor game, 108 00:05:34,199 --> 00:05:37,439 they just were down in the dumps, almost unconfident and 109 00:05:37,519 --> 00:05:41,519 kind of feeling sorry for themselves a little bit. And they, 110 00:05:41,720 --> 00:05:44,279 you know, which is fairly normal after a loss, but 111 00:05:44,319 --> 00:05:46,360 it was more of a hey, we don't know if 112 00:05:46,360 --> 00:05:48,160 we're as good as we think we are, you know 113 00:05:48,319 --> 00:05:50,319 kind of thing in it. They need to know they're 114 00:05:50,319 --> 00:05:54,000 a really good team, especially when they play you know, 115 00:05:54,639 --> 00:05:57,399 in unison and together and for each other like they 116 00:05:57,399 --> 00:06:00,879 did last night. That were a problem for people, and 117 00:06:01,040 --> 00:06:04,040 it's not an easy out when they play us. And 118 00:06:04,240 --> 00:06:06,920 we've played some really good teams and really, other than 119 00:06:06,959 --> 00:06:11,399 the TCU game, felt like we could have been successful 120 00:06:11,399 --> 00:06:14,800 had we done a few little things differently in those games. 121 00:06:15,160 --> 00:06:17,959 Speaker 2: I'm a big fan of self scouting. I try to 122 00:06:17,959 --> 00:06:20,199 do it in my line of work every single day, 123 00:06:20,199 --> 00:06:24,160 every single week. What do you think opponents are seeing 124 00:06:24,160 --> 00:06:26,480 when they're when they're watching your film? If you could 125 00:06:26,480 --> 00:06:27,399 self scout for me. 126 00:06:28,360 --> 00:06:31,600 Speaker 4: Yeah, you know, it's been interesting because the way that 127 00:06:31,639 --> 00:06:34,199 we're shooting, at least up to last night. Last night 128 00:06:34,279 --> 00:06:36,879 was a little bit different. We haven't shot it great, 129 00:06:37,040 --> 00:06:42,319 like our three point shooting overall field goal percentage sucks 130 00:06:42,120 --> 00:06:46,560 for what I see every day, but teams haven't relented 131 00:06:46,639 --> 00:06:51,360 guarding that three point line. Basically with anybody, you're seeing 132 00:06:51,360 --> 00:06:53,560 teams really try to get the ball out of the 133 00:06:53,639 --> 00:06:58,720 laney's hand, which is probably a wise thing, but they 134 00:06:58,759 --> 00:07:02,399 really are guarding the three point in line and they 135 00:07:02,519 --> 00:07:04,879 want to take that part of the game away. I 136 00:07:04,920 --> 00:07:07,279 just love when we share it and makes it really hard. 137 00:07:07,319 --> 00:07:11,120 And the laying is a willing playmaker, a lauh aj 138 00:07:11,319 --> 00:07:14,639 on the men's side really makes great plays and doesn't 139 00:07:14,680 --> 00:07:17,480 try to force things. And when she stays in that 140 00:07:17,480 --> 00:07:20,199 that realm, you know. And we got another playmaker and 141 00:07:20,199 --> 00:07:22,199 sit and then we got some just ballers, you know 142 00:07:22,279 --> 00:07:24,560 that that helped them. You know. We try to put 143 00:07:24,560 --> 00:07:26,079 the ball in their hands as much as we can 144 00:07:26,519 --> 00:07:30,480 because they make great decisions and teams are trying to 145 00:07:30,480 --> 00:07:33,240 take it out of there. But but really it's been 146 00:07:33,360 --> 00:07:36,199 us beating ourselves. I feel like, other than the TCU game, 147 00:07:36,240 --> 00:07:38,399 which I felt like we didn't really have it that 148 00:07:38,519 --> 00:07:40,480 night and they just they just put a thumping on us. 149 00:07:40,560 --> 00:07:44,759 So yeah, hope, hope we don't shoot it well. I 150 00:07:44,839 --> 00:07:46,920 hope we shoot it well other teams better. Hope we 151 00:07:46,959 --> 00:07:48,879 don't start shooting it well, which I think we will. 152 00:07:49,959 --> 00:07:51,000 Speaker 3: Hey, we've got time. 153 00:07:51,360 --> 00:07:54,439 Speaker 2: You know, you're supposed to trend right, play your bestball 154 00:07:54,560 --> 00:07:57,040 late February, getting into your madness. 155 00:07:56,720 --> 00:08:02,040 Speaker 4: Right, sure. Yeah, And here's the thing like like we've 156 00:08:02,120 --> 00:08:04,680 lost four, Okay, it won't be the laugh loss we have. 157 00:08:04,839 --> 00:08:08,079 It's a tremendous league and it's a big time. We 158 00:08:08,160 --> 00:08:10,759 can play so much better, you know. That's that's why 159 00:08:10,800 --> 00:08:13,480 there's so much optimism in the locker room in our 160 00:08:13,519 --> 00:08:17,079 film sessions as we prepare for games. We really haven't 161 00:08:17,079 --> 00:08:20,079 shot it to the level we can. We haven't shared 162 00:08:20,120 --> 00:08:23,199 it to the level that we can. And right now, 163 00:08:23,199 --> 00:08:26,360 our defense and rebounding is kind of holding us, you know, 164 00:08:26,519 --> 00:08:28,240 in a lot of these games. But you know, like 165 00:08:28,399 --> 00:08:33,120 last night, when that defense is combined with a good 166 00:08:33,159 --> 00:08:35,919 offensive night, which we're capable of, it's a it's a 167 00:08:35,960 --> 00:08:36,559 scary thing. 168 00:08:37,679 --> 00:08:40,960 Speaker 2: Yeah, I mean, you know, and I haven't kept track 169 00:08:41,039 --> 00:08:43,840 exactly the rotation, but it seems like you have a 170 00:08:43,879 --> 00:08:46,240 pretty tight rotation right now, maybe seven to eight. 171 00:08:46,799 --> 00:08:48,039 Speaker 3: Right How you. 172 00:08:48,039 --> 00:08:50,000 Speaker 2: Feel about the rotation? Do you see it expanding or 173 00:08:50,039 --> 00:08:51,799 do you feel like you know what you have right 174 00:08:51,799 --> 00:08:53,240 now in your rotations? 175 00:08:54,240 --> 00:08:56,440 Speaker 4: Any given night could be different. Right now we're kind 176 00:08:56,440 --> 00:09:00,200 of playing eight and early in this season we had 177 00:09:00,279 --> 00:09:05,279 quite a few nagging injuries people out. But here's the thing, 178 00:09:05,639 --> 00:09:08,559 and it's tough because it gets later in the year 179 00:09:08,600 --> 00:09:10,240 and it kind of shrinks. You know, you're seeing a 180 00:09:10,240 --> 00:09:14,440 little bit with the men. But I feel confident with 181 00:09:14,559 --> 00:09:18,120 any of that nine, ten, eleven, twelve, you know, putting 182 00:09:18,159 --> 00:09:21,320 them in. But right now we're kind of at eight 183 00:09:21,360 --> 00:09:25,320 and based on foul trouble or little injuries, will adjust 184 00:09:25,360 --> 00:09:25,720 from there. 185 00:09:26,799 --> 00:09:29,200 Speaker 2: Lee Kamart, head coach b A women's basketball here on 186 00:09:29,240 --> 00:09:32,840 your Utah ESPN Radio network coming off. 187 00:09:33,200 --> 00:09:37,120 Speaker 3: Is that your biggest win as a head coach do 188 00:09:37,159 --> 00:09:37,480 you think? 189 00:09:39,360 --> 00:09:44,639 Speaker 4: Well, metrically speaking, yes, they're are a net twenty ish team, 190 00:09:44,720 --> 00:09:49,399 they're down in the twenties. Both a ISU and Virginia 191 00:09:49,519 --> 00:09:53,679 Tech are in the forties. So metrically speaking, yes, it's 192 00:09:53,720 --> 00:09:54,600 a good win for us. 193 00:09:56,159 --> 00:09:57,919 Speaker 2: What about on the court as a player, what was 194 00:09:57,960 --> 00:10:01,440 your best win and how does that one compare vicariously, like, 195 00:10:01,480 --> 00:10:04,240 how does it compare you know to like the best 196 00:10:04,279 --> 00:10:05,559 wins on the court as a player. 197 00:10:06,399 --> 00:10:09,559 Speaker 4: Well, I mean when you asked that my favorite wins 198 00:10:09,600 --> 00:10:11,919 going back to or when we clinched you know, Mount 199 00:10:11,960 --> 00:10:15,039 West Conference championship. So might not have been the biggest 200 00:10:15,080 --> 00:10:17,679 games because I think one was against Wyoming and just 201 00:10:17,679 --> 00:10:20,639 the Okay Wyoming team. One was against the Okay Air 202 00:10:20,679 --> 00:10:23,679 force Tea. Don't can't remember the third. I mean I 203 00:10:23,759 --> 00:10:26,200 remember some of those San Diego State games in the 204 00:10:26,240 --> 00:10:28,720 Marriage Center where we put it on them. They had 205 00:10:28,720 --> 00:10:32,279 a kind of quit in the second half. But but 206 00:10:32,320 --> 00:10:36,080 we I mean Gonzaga a few years ago Senior Night 207 00:10:36,360 --> 00:10:38,360 and they were they were ranked, and we were we 208 00:10:38,360 --> 00:10:40,000 were ranked, and it was a great game. We had 209 00:10:40,039 --> 00:10:43,039 to think we had nine thousand plus in their big 210 00:10:43,159 --> 00:10:48,840 big game when beating uh, beating Rutgers in the NCAA tournament, 211 00:10:49,240 --> 00:10:53,039 you know, a few years back. It's awesome. So it's 212 00:10:53,080 --> 00:10:56,000 it's up there. But here's the thing we planned. That's 213 00:10:56,000 --> 00:10:57,639 not gonna be the only time we being a ranked 214 00:10:57,639 --> 00:10:58,519 team this year. 215 00:10:58,720 --> 00:10:59,480 Speaker 3: No doubt about it. 216 00:10:59,480 --> 00:11:02,720 Speaker 2: You get another opportunity to do Saturday versus West Virginia, 217 00:11:03,320 --> 00:11:07,159 and we're calling out all kugarnation. Man, this team's trending 218 00:11:07,159 --> 00:11:09,360 in the right direction. A big win over Tech. Now 219 00:11:09,399 --> 00:11:12,080 you have another ranked fow West Virginia coming in seven 220 00:11:12,200 --> 00:11:15,000 thirty pm tip off. Yes they can watch it on 221 00:11:15,200 --> 00:11:17,799 ESPN Plus, but why not watch it in person and 222 00:11:17,879 --> 00:11:20,960 see how special this this group can be. They haven't 223 00:11:21,080 --> 00:11:22,960 reached They're not even close to their potential yet. 224 00:11:23,840 --> 00:11:27,440 Speaker 4: Yeah, We're working in progress. You know, we're younger and 225 00:11:27,720 --> 00:11:30,879 we're learning how to win and bring it, you know, 226 00:11:31,080 --> 00:11:34,639 every single position for Cougar Nation. I was told today 227 00:11:34,679 --> 00:11:37,080 that anybody with a men's ticket can come to the 228 00:11:37,080 --> 00:11:41,240 women's game with the same ticket for free. A full 229 00:11:41,320 --> 00:11:45,200 day in the Marriott Center. It's my life every day, 230 00:11:45,279 --> 00:11:47,720 so I take it a little for granted, but it 231 00:11:47,759 --> 00:11:50,720 doesn't get any better than that. So come on out support. 232 00:11:50,799 --> 00:11:53,840 It's a great group that I think Cougar Nation's really 233 00:11:53,919 --> 00:11:58,480 starting to get behind. They play really hard and they 234 00:11:58,519 --> 00:12:01,240 pride theirself on their effort and their their their unity. 235 00:12:02,799 --> 00:12:06,519 Speaker 2: One of the conversations we were having on this show 236 00:12:06,600 --> 00:12:10,200 this week and even a little bit last week, Boy 237 00:12:10,240 --> 00:12:12,919 was Uh, it's a man's basketball question. I'm gonna ask 238 00:12:12,919 --> 00:12:15,320 you this because we were talking about your best games 239 00:12:15,320 --> 00:12:18,000 and favorite games, favorite wins. We're talking about the Big 240 00:12:18,039 --> 00:12:21,080 three or the brig three is called a j Rob 241 00:12:21,159 --> 00:12:25,240 Lane third and uh and the Todd King Richie Saunders. 242 00:12:25,679 --> 00:12:28,039 You had a pretty good set of triers. We were 243 00:12:28,080 --> 00:12:30,840 talking about, you know, some of the best trios in 244 00:12:30,919 --> 00:12:34,759 BAU basketball history, and I want to say you had 245 00:12:34,799 --> 00:12:37,039 a pretty good trio. Do you remember that trio was 246 00:12:37,080 --> 00:12:38,799 the best trio of your career. 247 00:12:40,320 --> 00:12:42,679 Speaker 4: If you're gonna put Tavinari on there, you know, I 248 00:12:42,720 --> 00:12:43,120 don't know. 249 00:12:43,120 --> 00:12:45,480 Speaker 3: We'll have just like you don't want to be in there. 250 00:12:49,240 --> 00:12:51,240 Speaker 4: You know, one year with me, Trent and j T. 251 00:12:51,600 --> 00:12:53,360 And then the next year is Jim or j T 252 00:12:53,519 --> 00:12:56,440 and myself. You know, but even the year before that, 253 00:12:57,120 --> 00:12:59,120 I mean you're had Kena and Trent and you know, 254 00:12:59,240 --> 00:13:02,039 kind of leading the leading the group where we want 255 00:13:02,039 --> 00:13:04,559 it as well. So, uh, played with some really good 256 00:13:04,559 --> 00:13:06,519 players and we had a lot of success in the 257 00:13:06,559 --> 00:13:09,279 old Merritt Center, you know, a lot of success in 258 00:13:09,279 --> 00:13:09,799 that building. 259 00:13:10,240 --> 00:13:14,360 Speaker 2: Is there something to championship runs and trios? 260 00:13:14,440 --> 00:13:14,639 Speaker 4: Right? 261 00:13:14,679 --> 00:13:15,759 Speaker 3: Obviously I'm an MJ. 262 00:13:16,519 --> 00:13:19,559 Speaker 2: Scottie, you know, and you know, you could say Horace 263 00:13:19,600 --> 00:13:23,039 Grant or Dennis Rodman or you know, everyone to insert 264 00:13:23,080 --> 00:13:25,519 into that trio. We were talking about the Golden State 265 00:13:25,559 --> 00:13:29,240 Wars early today with with their trios, right and their 266 00:13:29,360 --> 00:13:33,759 championship runs and things that nature. And so like, when 267 00:13:33,759 --> 00:13:36,559 you talk about these trios and championship runs, it seems 268 00:13:36,600 --> 00:13:37,480 like it does coincide. 269 00:13:37,480 --> 00:13:40,000 Speaker 3: There was a formula to it. 270 00:13:40,080 --> 00:13:43,080 Speaker 4: It's it's definitely easier the more you have. 271 00:13:43,360 --> 00:13:45,720 Speaker 2: Oh, I've been really, but if you have too much, 272 00:13:45,759 --> 00:13:47,799 if you can't have four stars and you can have 273 00:13:47,879 --> 00:13:50,159 four five stars, Yeah, everybody. 274 00:13:49,720 --> 00:13:51,720 Speaker 4: Just take this thought. You know, I think the three 275 00:13:51,840 --> 00:13:56,000 are doing a great job and and and I think 276 00:13:56,039 --> 00:13:59,720 they're very willing passers and willing playmakers as far as 277 00:13:59,759 --> 00:14:02,039 make in the right play. At times they got to 278 00:14:02,080 --> 00:14:04,240 take over, you know, all three of them have at 279 00:14:04,240 --> 00:14:09,360 different times. But they're just well coached and well versed 280 00:14:09,399 --> 00:14:12,960 and what's the right play. And it's just crazy how 281 00:14:13,200 --> 00:14:15,480 easy the game comes to all three of them. And 282 00:14:15,840 --> 00:14:17,840 you know, going into it, Okay, let's say you want 283 00:14:17,840 --> 00:14:20,879 to put your best defender on take one, pick one, 284 00:14:20,919 --> 00:14:24,960 probably aj Wright. Okay, you're gonna put second on Richie 285 00:14:24,960 --> 00:14:27,720 and third on Rob or second on Robin, third on Richie. 286 00:14:27,799 --> 00:14:30,440 Like most of these teams don't have enough to guard 287 00:14:30,480 --> 00:14:32,919 that way. And it's just you know, makes it a 288 00:14:32,960 --> 00:14:37,080 lot easier for two and three, regardless of you know, 289 00:14:37,480 --> 00:14:40,759 of what they're doing. You know. So it's fun thing 290 00:14:40,799 --> 00:14:43,120 to watch, and it just seems like on a given night, 291 00:14:43,720 --> 00:14:46,559 any of them could have a big night. And the 292 00:14:46,600 --> 00:14:49,919 staff put a roster together that just fits perfectly with 293 00:14:50,000 --> 00:14:52,519 those three. You know, some three and D guys, some 294 00:14:52,679 --> 00:14:56,559 rim protection and lob threats, and it's really enjoyable to watch. 295 00:14:57,200 --> 00:14:59,720 Speaker 3: Yeah, how special is it? I mean, you play so. 296 00:14:59,720 --> 00:15:05,279 Speaker 2: Much ball, high level ball, and seeing this squad come together, 297 00:15:05,480 --> 00:15:10,919 be pretty selfless, be complicent, thy cohesive, good culture players 298 00:15:11,000 --> 00:15:13,799 bought in and with how with the amount of talent 299 00:15:13,840 --> 00:15:15,240 that's there, how special. 300 00:15:14,960 --> 00:15:18,559 Speaker 4: Is this it is? I mean I've watched it all 301 00:15:18,600 --> 00:15:21,639 summer and fall, and I've watched them practice quite a bit, 302 00:15:21,679 --> 00:15:25,080 and it's been pretty remarkable. From the jump. I've been 303 00:15:25,159 --> 00:15:29,120 really impressed with you call them the brig three, how 304 00:15:29,159 --> 00:15:32,600 they carry themselves, their humility, as how they approach practice 305 00:15:32,639 --> 00:15:36,080 and preparation, you know, and and everybody seems to be 306 00:15:36,200 --> 00:15:39,799 dialed in for one common goal, you know. And I 307 00:15:39,840 --> 00:15:42,399 mean I'll let them talk about what that is in 308 00:15:42,799 --> 00:15:46,759 that locker room. But as a fan, as an alumni 309 00:15:47,440 --> 00:15:50,919 of that program, I'm really behind it and love love 310 00:15:50,960 --> 00:15:55,320 watching it, love cheering it on, and and tell everybody that, hey, 311 00:15:55,440 --> 00:15:56,639 it's going to be a great run. 312 00:15:57,279 --> 00:15:57,559 Speaker 3: Love that. 313 00:15:57,679 --> 00:15:59,559 Speaker 2: Let's do a quick scouter report before we let you 314 00:15:59,559 --> 00:16:02,120 go lead West Virginia this Saturday. 315 00:16:02,159 --> 00:16:03,240 Speaker 3: They're sixteen and four. 316 00:16:03,240 --> 00:16:05,279 Speaker 2: They're third in the Big twelve they're number twenty two 317 00:16:05,480 --> 00:16:08,200 in the country and I think they're on a two 318 00:16:08,279 --> 00:16:11,279 game winning streak right now. They also lost to TCU 319 00:16:11,679 --> 00:16:13,039 this this season. 320 00:16:13,399 --> 00:16:14,240 Speaker 3: It was a close one. 321 00:16:14,840 --> 00:16:18,360 Speaker 2: They lost to Texas Tech by by five. They got 322 00:16:18,360 --> 00:16:21,080 a dub over Iowa State though in that last five games. 323 00:16:21,120 --> 00:16:24,759 What are we gonna see from West Virginia. 324 00:16:23,799 --> 00:16:27,159 Speaker 4: Really well coached team. They kind of play an unorthodox 325 00:16:27,200 --> 00:16:31,639 style where they'll press the zone, press, they run and jump, 326 00:16:32,080 --> 00:16:34,759 they gamble quite a bit, they try to speed you up, 327 00:16:35,679 --> 00:16:39,080 and then they really rely offensively of getting into the paint, 328 00:16:39,120 --> 00:16:42,720 getting to the rim and either finishing getting an offensive 329 00:16:42,720 --> 00:16:45,080 rebound and put back, or get into the foul line. 330 00:16:45,080 --> 00:16:48,440 I think they shoot like twenty six free throws a game, 331 00:16:48,559 --> 00:16:53,879 So you know, valuing it, guarding without fouling, and trying 332 00:16:53,919 --> 00:16:57,080 to own that paint on Saturday is going to be 333 00:16:57,120 --> 00:17:00,639 super important for us. And you know, offensively, if we 334 00:17:00,720 --> 00:17:03,559 can even if we turn it over, if it's not 335 00:17:03,639 --> 00:17:07,000 turnovers for touchdowns, I think we'll be in good shape. 336 00:17:07,000 --> 00:17:09,960 But if they get you out of control and you 337 00:17:09,960 --> 00:17:12,240 you start turning it over and they get layups out 338 00:17:12,279 --> 00:17:14,920 of it, it's a it's a tough thing. So they 339 00:17:14,960 --> 00:17:18,440 play a lot of people in any given night, they 340 00:17:18,480 --> 00:17:20,319 got three or four that can have a big night. 341 00:17:20,400 --> 00:17:23,200 So that's challenging. But for the most part, it's just 342 00:17:23,799 --> 00:17:28,759 trying to with composure manage everything that's going. You know, 343 00:17:29,279 --> 00:17:31,519 if it's ugly, got to win an ugly one. If 344 00:17:31,519 --> 00:17:34,799 it's you know, free flowing, let's let that thing move 345 00:17:34,839 --> 00:17:38,920 around and get great shots. And another challenge. You know, 346 00:17:39,000 --> 00:17:42,240 we're going three straight against the ranked team, and this 347 00:17:42,440 --> 00:17:45,759 is what we live for. It's big twelves. Why you know, 348 00:17:45,880 --> 00:17:50,000 these athletes have come to BYU and yeah, let's go. 349 00:17:50,480 --> 00:17:52,160 Glad we're doing it in American. 350 00:17:52,240 --> 00:17:55,640 Speaker 2: Let's go Lee Kamard leading the Lady Coogs This Saturday 351 00:17:55,720 --> 00:17:58,680 versus West Virginia. You have the three thirty pm tip 352 00:17:58,720 --> 00:18:02,720 off with with you men's basketball. Why not stick around 353 00:18:02,759 --> 00:18:04,920 you get in for free baby, stick around and watch 354 00:18:04,960 --> 00:18:10,720 another big time game at the Marriage Center. Is Bay 355 00:18:10,759 --> 00:18:13,720 women's basketball takes on West Virginia at seven thirty pm. 356 00:18:13,839 --> 00:18:17,200 So stick around and cheer on Lee Kamard and these 357 00:18:17,279 --> 00:18:17,759 Lady Coogs. 358 00:18:17,799 --> 00:18:19,720 Speaker 3: Lee, we solute you. We appreciate you man much love. 359 00:18:19,759 --> 00:18:24,519 Speaker 2: Congratulations on a big dub next game up, good luck. 360 00:18:25,319 --> 00:18:27,839 Speaker 4: Thank you, thanks for having me, let's go. 361 00:18:28,440 --> 00:18:31,680 Speaker 2: Let's go, Coops, Lee, Kamard, ladies and gentlemen. Great segment, 362 00:18:32,160 --> 00:18:34,680 and that segment was brought to you by Central Garage Door, 363 00:18:34,759 --> 00:18:39,079 Central Garage Utah dot com. If you need a garage 364 00:18:39,079 --> 00:18:41,279 door repair, if you need a new garage door, Kyle 365 00:18:41,319 --> 00:18:43,000 Kelly's gonna take care of you. 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Coming up next, we'll 376 00:19:12,759 --> 00:19:15,720 welcome in Steve Klement's former BYU Quarterback Talks and College 377 00:19:15,759 --> 00:19:19,839 Football BYU Football and all the news and notes, getting 378 00:19:19,839 --> 00:19:22,640 into all the minutia, h all of the UH the 379 00:19:22,759 --> 00:19:26,079 Cougar sports commentary that your mind, body and soul needs. 380 00:19:26,119 --> 00:19:27,720 Speaker 3: Don't go anyway. This is Cougar Sports one of three 381 00:19:27,759 --> 00:19:28,359 nine ninety. 382 00:19:28,279 --> 00:19:32,039 Speaker 5: We're cheaping up with the Cougars, brought to you by 383 00:19:32,200 --> 00:19:36,680 Odion Men'swear, proudly outfitting young professionals, young adults, boys and 384 00:19:36,799 --> 00:19:40,559 missionaries across the globe with quality suits and apparel. 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We broached 396 00:20:09,599 --> 00:20:13,119 a few of these with other guests, Uh, but we're 397 00:20:13,119 --> 00:20:16,079 gonna get into them again. A couple of things here, uh, 398 00:20:16,599 --> 00:20:17,920 position needs. 399 00:20:18,039 --> 00:20:19,319 Speaker 3: In the portal right. 400 00:20:19,359 --> 00:20:21,400 Speaker 2: I know it's closed, but there's still some opportunities to 401 00:20:21,400 --> 00:20:23,759 acquire some talent via the portal. I got to know 402 00:20:23,799 --> 00:20:27,000 who QB two is next year? Who is it and why? 403 00:20:27,079 --> 00:20:30,839 Who is your favorite to become quarterback Numero dos H 404 00:20:30,920 --> 00:20:33,039 and why is it Trason Borget? Is it Enoch Watson 405 00:20:33,079 --> 00:20:36,559 Goldie the true freshman out of American Leadership Academy? Is 406 00:20:36,599 --> 00:20:40,160 it a transfer portal player? Is it a JUCO transfer? 407 00:20:40,160 --> 00:20:40,480 Who is it? 408 00:20:40,519 --> 00:20:43,279 Speaker 3: And why? Tell me? Uh? Break that down for me. Also, 409 00:20:44,200 --> 00:20:44,960 we're gonna get. 410 00:20:44,799 --> 00:20:47,079 Speaker 2: Into what this offensive system can do led by a 411 00:20:47,240 --> 00:20:49,279 Rod and his crew with the retention of talent and 412 00:20:49,440 --> 00:20:50,200 coaching staff. 413 00:20:50,440 --> 00:20:52,759 Speaker 3: What is the ceiling for this. 414 00:20:52,799 --> 00:20:55,440 Speaker 2: Bau Bau football team offensively? 415 00:20:55,480 --> 00:20:56,720 Speaker 3: All that and more in this segment. 416 00:20:56,720 --> 00:20:58,480 Speaker 2: It's going to be brought to you by Odeon Men'swear 417 00:20:58,519 --> 00:21:02,240 Odeon menswear dot com. 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Steve, how that 428 00:21:29,720 --> 00:21:30,720 are you, buddy? 429 00:21:31,319 --> 00:21:31,799 Speaker 6: What's up? 430 00:21:31,880 --> 00:21:32,559 Speaker 4: My god? I here are you? 431 00:21:32,640 --> 00:21:32,839 Speaker 1: Man? 432 00:21:33,319 --> 00:21:36,480 Speaker 2: Living good? Baby, living right. It's Friday. It's a beautiful 433 00:21:36,519 --> 00:21:37,359 day to be a Cougar. 434 00:21:37,400 --> 00:21:37,640 Speaker 4: Brother. 435 00:21:39,920 --> 00:21:42,599 Speaker 6: It's always a beautiful day to be a cooter, isn't it. 436 00:21:42,599 --> 00:21:46,279 Speaker 2: It is a lot, a lot of gratitude, you know, 437 00:21:46,400 --> 00:21:48,279 coursing through my veins right now. 438 00:21:49,119 --> 00:21:50,319 Speaker 3: I appreciate you hopping on. 439 00:21:50,400 --> 00:21:53,400 Speaker 2: Look, we're in this off season, we're leading up to 440 00:21:54,680 --> 00:21:55,279 spring ball. 441 00:21:55,359 --> 00:21:55,559 Speaker 3: Here. 442 00:21:56,519 --> 00:21:58,920 Speaker 2: I do think there are some needs still to be 443 00:21:58,960 --> 00:22:02,759 addressed in the portal. What, in your opinion are some 444 00:22:02,799 --> 00:22:05,599 of the positional needs that could still be addressed. They 445 00:22:05,640 --> 00:22:09,000 have acquired, you know, three offensive lineman, two tight ends, 446 00:22:09,039 --> 00:22:11,240 two really nice tight ends. They've got a wide receiver 447 00:22:11,319 --> 00:22:14,880 that they brought in, Kyler Casper from Oregon. They picked 448 00:22:14,920 --> 00:22:18,440 up two linebackers, one from the ACC and cal Kada 449 00:22:18,519 --> 00:22:21,279 Ulaave that maybe the gem of the class and then 450 00:22:21,720 --> 00:22:26,559 Clifton from Kansas State. That's essentially our crew. What is 451 00:22:26,599 --> 00:22:29,279 it that we need to maybe address via the portal 452 00:22:29,279 --> 00:22:30,079 if anything. 453 00:22:31,000 --> 00:22:32,960 Speaker 6: Well, I think you're going to start looking now at 454 00:22:33,400 --> 00:22:36,440 at your your depth and the quality of your depth 455 00:22:37,319 --> 00:22:40,519 running back I think would well, I think we need 456 00:22:40,519 --> 00:22:45,519 another running back to secure the depth behind LJ and MOA. 457 00:22:46,880 --> 00:22:50,680 And then and then defensive backfield. I think is a 458 00:22:50,680 --> 00:22:54,079 is a need there as well. I think we're we're 459 00:22:54,160 --> 00:22:59,079 we're forming everything in the trenches quite nicely, and I 460 00:22:59,119 --> 00:23:02,640 think now we're just looking for depth. But if I 461 00:23:02,640 --> 00:23:07,599 were to say number one, probably be defensive backfield and 462 00:23:07,720 --> 00:23:11,400 then move to depth and offensive line, I really don't 463 00:23:11,400 --> 00:23:16,599 think you can have enough quality on line because I 464 00:23:16,640 --> 00:23:19,519 really do think that's the backbone of your team, because 465 00:23:19,519 --> 00:23:22,079 your quarterback doesn't do anything, your offense doesn't do anything 466 00:23:23,000 --> 00:23:27,000 unless you have a really good offensive line. And where 467 00:23:27,039 --> 00:23:30,079 we're projected to be, I mean, when we finished the 468 00:23:30,160 --> 00:23:34,000 end of the season at eleven, expectations a little bit higher, 469 00:23:34,559 --> 00:23:36,759 and I know we'll probably get to this a little 470 00:23:36,799 --> 00:23:40,319 bit later, but without a good offensive line, we're not 471 00:23:40,359 --> 00:23:44,079 going to sniff the playoffs. And so I think depth 472 00:23:44,119 --> 00:23:47,400 there is going to be really, really vital for us. 473 00:23:47,599 --> 00:23:51,160 But I would say, yeah, defensive backfield depth and offensive line, 474 00:23:51,240 --> 00:23:55,400 running back, receiver corps. Obviously you can't have enough of 475 00:23:56,119 --> 00:24:01,359 good playmakers on that out on the outside. So I'd 476 00:24:01,400 --> 00:24:06,119 say skill guys and you know, bolstering up the trenches. 477 00:24:07,039 --> 00:24:08,119 Speaker 3: I like it. I like it. 478 00:24:08,160 --> 00:24:10,359 Speaker 2: I'd like to see, uh yeah, maybe a couple more 479 00:24:10,599 --> 00:24:14,000 key acquisitions. One of the question marks some Cougar fans 480 00:24:14,000 --> 00:24:16,920 have is who's gonna be QB two. We saw that 481 00:24:17,680 --> 00:24:22,119 Bear Bachmeier is not immortal, that he is not impregnable, 482 00:24:22,200 --> 00:24:26,240 that he is he can be injured, despite that robust 483 00:24:26,319 --> 00:24:29,079 six foot two to two and forty five pound frame 484 00:24:29,359 --> 00:24:32,480 that can tote for tuddies and throw the rock as 485 00:24:32,480 --> 00:24:34,839 good as anybody in college football. 486 00:24:34,920 --> 00:24:36,119 Speaker 3: But he has a weakness. 487 00:24:36,319 --> 00:24:39,480 Speaker 2: It's a high ankle sprain when a three hundred pound 488 00:24:39,519 --> 00:24:41,440 defensive tackle rolls up on him. 489 00:24:41,599 --> 00:24:43,440 Speaker 3: Who's QB two next year? 490 00:24:43,839 --> 00:24:47,359 Speaker 2: And why we lost McKay Hillstead Trayson Borge still on 491 00:24:47,400 --> 00:24:47,920 the roster. 492 00:24:48,200 --> 00:24:49,279 Speaker 3: He's running it back. 493 00:24:49,799 --> 00:24:54,720 Speaker 2: Enick Watson a true freshman with a with a golden arm. 494 00:24:54,799 --> 00:24:57,279 I've been told in Golden Hair they called him Goldie. 495 00:24:57,480 --> 00:25:00,519 They're in the Watson family. He's going to be on 496 00:25:00,599 --> 00:25:03,720 the roster, you know, but there's a lot of debate 497 00:25:03,799 --> 00:25:05,559 out there whether or not be why he needs to 498 00:25:05,599 --> 00:25:07,559 go into the portal and find a QB two that's 499 00:25:07,599 --> 00:25:11,200 willing to back up bear Bachmer Who's QB two next year? 500 00:25:11,279 --> 00:25:11,759 Speaker 3: And why? 501 00:25:12,960 --> 00:25:15,160 Speaker 6: Well, I mean, if you, if you start today, the 502 00:25:15,200 --> 00:25:20,920 obvious choice is Bobby Bouchet is what I affectionately. 503 00:25:20,880 --> 00:25:24,839 Speaker 3: Called Bobby Bobby Trade Bourget exactly. 504 00:25:25,119 --> 00:25:25,480 Speaker 4: And so. 505 00:25:27,200 --> 00:25:30,319 Speaker 6: Because he's been there now for I think it will 506 00:25:30,400 --> 00:25:35,480 be his third year, so he knows offense, he's older, 507 00:25:36,559 --> 00:25:40,119 more mature. He's a great kid. My guys, I spoke 508 00:25:40,160 --> 00:25:43,920 to the kid. I can't say that. I'm I can't 509 00:25:43,960 --> 00:25:46,680 believe I'm calling him a kid. He's twenty something years old. 510 00:25:47,039 --> 00:25:51,240 But I spoke to him last spring for about ten 511 00:25:51,240 --> 00:25:53,680 minutes for a while while he's warming up. My gosh, 512 00:25:53,680 --> 00:25:56,920 he's such a good kid and a good dude. And 513 00:25:57,319 --> 00:26:02,519 I know for a fact that the team will rally 514 00:26:02,559 --> 00:26:07,599 around him and really likes him as just not just 515 00:26:07,640 --> 00:26:10,720 a great football player or quarterback, but as a person. 516 00:26:11,640 --> 00:26:14,920 So there's that there's no splinter in the locker room. 517 00:26:15,519 --> 00:26:19,400 If something were to happen and and tracing were to 518 00:26:19,440 --> 00:26:23,519 go in Like, everybody has his back, so that's not 519 00:26:23,599 --> 00:26:29,440 a would be an issue. But just based on experience, 520 00:26:29,480 --> 00:26:33,440 and I don't know, Enich sounds like Goldie. I'm probably 521 00:26:33,480 --> 00:26:38,279 gonna call him Sunshine. Sounds to me like sunshine, Yeah, exactly, 522 00:26:39,039 --> 00:26:42,240 that's what he's going to be, probably known by me. 523 00:26:42,440 --> 00:26:46,279 But but just based on experience, you know, he's coming 524 00:26:46,279 --> 00:26:50,440 off a mission two years timing just that, so obviously 525 00:26:50,519 --> 00:26:53,200 Spring's gonna be big for him to catch up and 526 00:26:53,480 --> 00:26:57,640 see okay offense and how everything works and calling out 527 00:26:57,680 --> 00:27:00,920 pass pros and things like that. It's it's more than. 528 00:27:00,960 --> 00:27:06,119 Speaker 4: Just having a big arm or being able to run 529 00:27:06,119 --> 00:27:07,359 the ball in between the like. 530 00:27:07,480 --> 00:27:11,039 Speaker 6: It's you've got to be able to You've got to 531 00:27:11,079 --> 00:27:15,839 be able to protect yourself from getting those hits as 532 00:27:15,920 --> 00:27:20,160 much as you can avoid getting hit in the pocket. 533 00:27:20,279 --> 00:27:24,920 That's something that he's obviously behind in. Well, Tracy is not. 534 00:27:25,039 --> 00:27:30,000 He knows offense, he knows where to put his offensive 535 00:27:30,039 --> 00:27:32,559 lineman towards whatever that he thinks where the blitz is 536 00:27:32,559 --> 00:27:37,160 gonna come from. So right now it would be Trey 537 00:27:37,400 --> 00:27:42,079 so and I don't know, Yeah, they still have a 538 00:27:42,119 --> 00:27:44,960 fourth guy they need to get. So we'll just have 539 00:27:45,039 --> 00:27:48,400 to wait and see on who that other guy is 540 00:27:48,440 --> 00:27:51,960 to compete for the backup spot. 541 00:27:51,680 --> 00:27:53,079 Speaker 3: The quarterback position. 542 00:27:53,680 --> 00:27:57,160 Speaker 2: Obviously the QB two spot is going to be up 543 00:27:57,200 --> 00:28:00,000 for grass most likely tracing, but en it could maybe 544 00:28:00,079 --> 00:28:02,759 steal it. You could have a transfer player come in. 545 00:28:03,359 --> 00:28:06,079 And you know how many quarterbacks Steve, do you think 546 00:28:06,079 --> 00:28:08,720 you need on the roster in a given year? Sometimes 547 00:28:08,720 --> 00:28:11,039 you have four, sometimes you have five, sometimes you have six. 548 00:28:11,440 --> 00:28:13,400 This day and Age, what's the right number? 549 00:28:14,960 --> 00:28:17,319 Speaker 6: Well, I think now you've got to go down to 550 00:28:18,759 --> 00:28:22,079 you got to play nice and what are the team's 551 00:28:22,160 --> 00:28:25,160 overall needs. I think you can get away with four. 552 00:28:26,200 --> 00:28:30,720 Five is great, but I think four and giving maybe 553 00:28:30,759 --> 00:28:37,200 one to where you need depth for us defensive backfield receivers, 554 00:28:38,119 --> 00:28:43,000 extra depth running back or lineman. So you know, I 555 00:28:43,039 --> 00:28:47,319 know every position has Typically clienting will go okay, y'all 556 00:28:47,359 --> 00:28:51,079 have eight, or you guys have four or five or whatever, 557 00:28:51,759 --> 00:28:55,880 and so obviously wanting to be the best team they 558 00:28:55,920 --> 00:29:00,640 can collectively, and I think the quarterback may be in 559 00:29:00,680 --> 00:29:05,880 this situation where they are allotted five but probably only 560 00:29:05,920 --> 00:29:09,319 gonna look like he's gonna take four and give one 561 00:29:09,400 --> 00:29:13,240 to the receiver corps or you know, somebody other position 562 00:29:13,359 --> 00:29:17,119 group that needs a little bit more depth. But so yeah, 563 00:29:17,240 --> 00:29:21,319 I think four you can get away with four. And 564 00:29:21,480 --> 00:29:26,519 so yeah, I think that's yeah, four to five and 565 00:29:26,519 --> 00:29:28,200 and we're rowing love it. 566 00:29:28,279 --> 00:29:28,480 Speaker 3: Man. 567 00:29:28,599 --> 00:29:31,440 Speaker 2: He had the the are you concerned at all about 568 00:29:31,519 --> 00:29:32,839 quarterback depth that you saw? 569 00:29:33,079 --> 00:29:34,880 Speaker 3: You saw Beart get rolled up on. 570 00:29:34,960 --> 00:29:38,680 Speaker 2: He does run the ball, uh, maybe more than than 571 00:29:38,799 --> 00:29:40,319 traditional college quarterbacks. 572 00:29:40,559 --> 00:29:40,720 Speaker 3: Right. 573 00:29:40,759 --> 00:29:43,240 Speaker 2: He had upwards of almost I think five hundred rushing 574 00:29:43,319 --> 00:29:45,440 yards and he was very much heavily involved in red 575 00:29:45,559 --> 00:29:49,480 zone rushing. How concerned you about his health, his body, 576 00:29:49,799 --> 00:29:52,279 his uh, his uh play style? 577 00:29:53,839 --> 00:29:58,640 Speaker 6: Well, I don't think you will see the same uh 578 00:29:58,759 --> 00:30:04,240 frequency of him as far as quarterbacks run go design 579 00:30:04,359 --> 00:30:08,759 quarterback runs like we did this year because one more 580 00:30:08,839 --> 00:30:13,960 year in the system and a receiving corps that's gonna 581 00:30:14,039 --> 00:30:17,759 need the ball in their hands because we've got playmakers 582 00:30:19,880 --> 00:30:23,319 on the outside. I think you see. I mean if 583 00:30:23,359 --> 00:30:26,240 we I think he threw it for just over three 584 00:30:26,279 --> 00:30:29,720 thousand yards, he'll approach four thousand. I think in the 585 00:30:29,759 --> 00:30:32,480 passing game, I think a Rod opens it up a 586 00:30:32,519 --> 00:30:35,960 lot more this year than he did last year because 587 00:30:36,000 --> 00:30:40,319 of maybe as inexperience and knowing the playbook, but then 588 00:30:40,359 --> 00:30:46,359 his ability to run inside the tackles. I think now 589 00:30:46,440 --> 00:30:49,680 it's gonna be He's gonna be more of a transformational 590 00:30:50,279 --> 00:30:53,799 quarterback in that not a traditional like straight drop back 591 00:30:53,839 --> 00:30:57,680 all the time. A rod knows you have to move 592 00:30:58,480 --> 00:31:02,960 certain release point points. But you can't just sit back 593 00:31:03,000 --> 00:31:05,880 there in the pocket and throw it sixty times and 594 00:31:05,920 --> 00:31:09,680 be successful with this day and age of defenses and 595 00:31:09,720 --> 00:31:11,480 how smart they are and how bigger and faster and 596 00:31:11,519 --> 00:31:15,839 stronger they they used to be. But I do think 597 00:31:16,279 --> 00:31:20,880 you'll see Bear more outside of the pocket, making plays 598 00:31:20,920 --> 00:31:24,000 outside of the pocket. Yeah, he'll still have that shiftiness 599 00:31:24,440 --> 00:31:27,519 and his good feet inside, you know, between the tackles, 600 00:31:27,519 --> 00:31:30,960 but I think you might see more plays outside of 601 00:31:31,039 --> 00:31:34,240 the tackles and outside the hashes and throwing the ball 602 00:31:34,279 --> 00:31:38,240 down the field vertically then we may have seen this year. 603 00:31:38,400 --> 00:31:44,039 And so for that reason, I'm really really excited. So sustainability, yes, 604 00:31:44,079 --> 00:31:47,720 because I think he's going to be more running the 605 00:31:47,759 --> 00:31:51,279 ball because he has to, not necessarily because he needs to, 606 00:31:53,880 --> 00:31:57,759 and so, and that's going to be a breakdown on 607 00:31:58,279 --> 00:32:01,160 as far as the pocket concerned, or a blitz or whatever, 608 00:32:02,640 --> 00:32:07,240 and so that will be another weapon. It's a different kind. 609 00:32:07,359 --> 00:32:10,920 It's the same weapon, but maybe a little bit different. 610 00:32:11,000 --> 00:32:14,079 It looks a little bit different, just because I think 611 00:32:14,119 --> 00:32:15,839 his body type is going to changed a little bit 612 00:32:16,480 --> 00:32:21,079 over the off season and throughout the spring, and I'm 613 00:32:21,079 --> 00:32:26,599 looking forward to a different looking bear Backmeyer, but an 614 00:32:26,640 --> 00:32:30,960 even better, even better throwing Tim Tebow. 615 00:32:31,720 --> 00:32:32,519 Speaker 3: I love it. 616 00:32:32,759 --> 00:32:33,200 Speaker 4: I love it. 617 00:32:33,200 --> 00:32:34,160 Speaker 3: I'd love to see that. 618 00:32:34,599 --> 00:32:36,440 Speaker 2: Where do you think he's going to make improvements in 619 00:32:36,480 --> 00:32:38,960 his throw ability this offseason? What is going to work 620 00:32:38,960 --> 00:32:43,839 on specifically in his mechanics and his throw ability. 621 00:32:45,079 --> 00:32:47,559 Speaker 6: Well, I think his actually has always been good, and 622 00:32:47,599 --> 00:32:54,960 I think you can you can never be you can 623 00:32:55,039 --> 00:32:58,880 never be good enough above the neck. So I think 624 00:32:59,240 --> 00:33:03,559 not just physical, but I think psychologically and mentally, I 625 00:33:03,559 --> 00:33:07,759 think he goes to another level because of his confidence. 626 00:33:07,799 --> 00:33:10,039 Having a year under his belt and throwing for three 627 00:33:10,079 --> 00:33:14,839 thousand and Russian for five hundred, everything looks different. Everything 628 00:33:14,920 --> 00:33:20,920 slows down for him in year two, and that's huge. 629 00:33:21,279 --> 00:33:24,319 I mean that's huge for any position, for any athlete 630 00:33:24,319 --> 00:33:28,799 in any sport. Is you have a year under your belt. Okay, 631 00:33:29,279 --> 00:33:32,839 face the Texas Text of the World, and and and 632 00:33:32,880 --> 00:33:35,640 these guys in the Big twelve weekend and week out 633 00:33:36,319 --> 00:33:40,319 the robbery game, even though it's in provo. Now you 634 00:33:40,440 --> 00:33:46,680 have another, you know, a Notre Dame type huge, huge game, 635 00:33:46,759 --> 00:33:51,440 and the middle of the season in provo playing those guys. 636 00:33:51,799 --> 00:33:56,279 So like he's been battle tested, battle proven. I think 637 00:33:56,319 --> 00:33:58,640 you're gonna see him throw up the ball a lot more. 638 00:33:59,480 --> 00:34:01,440 I think he's gonna be quicker, he's gonna be a 639 00:34:01,480 --> 00:34:04,519 little bit slimmer probably, and like I said, make more 640 00:34:04,519 --> 00:34:08,000 plays outside of the tackles and in between the tackles 641 00:34:08,519 --> 00:34:09,199 this next year. 642 00:34:10,559 --> 00:34:13,360 Speaker 2: Love that breakdown. He can never be uh you know 643 00:34:13,400 --> 00:34:14,480 what was the keywords? 644 00:34:14,559 --> 00:34:16,960 Speaker 3: You said? You can't you can't ever not be like 645 00:34:17,039 --> 00:34:17,840 good enough to. 646 00:34:18,000 --> 00:34:19,960 Speaker 2: You know, Sorry, I can't remember exactly what you said, 647 00:34:19,960 --> 00:34:22,280 but you got to be great above the shoulder pads. 648 00:34:22,280 --> 00:34:26,159 You gotta keep that football like you pristine and at 649 00:34:26,159 --> 00:34:29,440 a high level, especially going into your sophomore season. 650 00:34:30,800 --> 00:34:35,000 Speaker 6: Absolutely, and and the next below. Stuff is given him 651 00:34:35,039 --> 00:34:39,880 confidence to go neck above and be mentally and psychologically 652 00:34:39,920 --> 00:34:42,880 strong where I think he's already been. Like that's I 653 00:34:42,920 --> 00:34:45,519 think that's one of the things that have sustained him 654 00:34:46,159 --> 00:34:49,760 through all of last year is you couldn't tell if 655 00:34:49,760 --> 00:34:52,719 he had thrown an interception or a touchdown based on 656 00:34:52,920 --> 00:34:57,239 his excitement level afterwards, and so he already has that 657 00:34:57,480 --> 00:35:01,119 encased in him and that just goes to an Now 658 00:35:01,119 --> 00:35:04,199 you're getting into an elite level where, I mean, really, 659 00:35:04,239 --> 00:35:08,559 nothing bothers is going to bother the kid because he 660 00:35:08,559 --> 00:35:11,320 can physically do it, now he can psychologically do it. 661 00:35:12,280 --> 00:35:14,360 Here we go, just buckle up. 662 00:35:15,400 --> 00:35:18,599 Speaker 2: Buckle up, ladies and gentlemen, Steve Klements, Ladies and gentlemen. 663 00:35:18,639 --> 00:35:20,920 Talking is a BYU Football in this segment and a 664 00:35:21,039 --> 00:35:22,679 keeping up with the Cougar segment brought to you by 665 00:35:22,679 --> 00:35:27,119 Odion Minswear Odion minswear dot com. Steve, are you feeling 666 00:35:27,599 --> 00:35:30,400 optimistic that this Buie football team can be better than 667 00:35:30,440 --> 00:35:34,039 they were this last year? Can they get over the 668 00:35:34,119 --> 00:35:36,719 hunk this next season and get to a college football playoff? 669 00:35:38,880 --> 00:35:39,159 Speaker 4: Yes? 670 00:35:39,320 --> 00:35:44,159 Speaker 6: I think I think the floor would be ten and 671 00:35:44,199 --> 00:35:46,840 two and I think the ceiling would be twelve to zero. 672 00:35:47,400 --> 00:35:50,840 I think I think you're gonna see I'll just call 673 00:35:50,880 --> 00:35:54,880 it the team up North. They I could see them 674 00:35:54,920 --> 00:36:00,639 being undefeated on November seventh along with us, and so 675 00:36:01,360 --> 00:36:04,199 that's obviously a big game. And then before a couple 676 00:36:04,199 --> 00:36:08,159 of weeks before that, Notre Dame at home and Provo. 677 00:36:08,360 --> 00:36:11,159 Those are the two games that do you look at 678 00:36:11,199 --> 00:36:14,199 and you go, Yep, those are gonna be They're gonna 679 00:36:14,239 --> 00:36:20,719 be tough but winnable games, both of them without a doubt. 680 00:36:20,840 --> 00:36:24,159 That's why I say, yeah, Ceedland twelve and zero undefeated 681 00:36:25,039 --> 00:36:29,039 and Floor ten and two, which is lofty, but again 682 00:36:29,679 --> 00:36:33,880 with cons assistency over the last three years. Of course, 683 00:36:33,880 --> 00:36:38,119 they're the expectations. Their expectations is to win every freaking game. 684 00:36:38,480 --> 00:36:46,840 So but yeah, I really do think we're we're ready 685 00:36:46,880 --> 00:36:50,760 for a really breakout season and yes, a better season 686 00:36:51,400 --> 00:36:56,960 than last year. I really think so. It's but I 687 00:36:56,960 --> 00:36:59,119 think we do actually play Texas Tech again in the 688 00:36:59,159 --> 00:37:03,400 Big twelve Championship. Yeah, because they're freaking schedules cupcakes. I 689 00:37:03,400 --> 00:37:08,239 mean it's ridiculous. It's amount of spreak the cupcakes is ridiculous. 690 00:37:08,719 --> 00:37:12,440 So it's like those dudes from Labick already probably booked 691 00:37:12,480 --> 00:37:15,760 their hotels and dollar for Arlington. 692 00:37:17,199 --> 00:37:17,679 Speaker 4: Next year. 693 00:37:18,559 --> 00:37:23,920 Speaker 2: So anyway, Love to break Down is a rod T J. 694 00:37:24,079 --> 00:37:27,000 Woods Kevin Gilbride harviewing. Are they taking this offense to 695 00:37:27,039 --> 00:37:28,280 the next level this next season? 696 00:37:30,440 --> 00:37:30,599 Speaker 4: Oh? 697 00:37:30,679 --> 00:37:33,079 Speaker 6: Yeah, Like I said, I think you're gonna see You're 698 00:37:33,079 --> 00:37:37,679 gonna see Bear approach for the four thousand mark in 699 00:37:39,320 --> 00:37:44,559 passing yards. I think probably his rushing yards are about 700 00:37:44,559 --> 00:37:48,800 the same, just like I mentioned earlier, in different ways 701 00:37:49,159 --> 00:37:52,360 that he gets that five hundred, six hundred seven hundred 702 00:37:52,440 --> 00:37:55,400 yard mark. I wouldn't be surprised if you know he 703 00:37:55,440 --> 00:37:59,880 approaches one thousand yards rushing and four thousand yards pass 704 00:38:00,960 --> 00:38:08,039 and combined for about five grand and so uh yeah, 705 00:38:08,079 --> 00:38:11,079 absolutely they go to a different level. And I think 706 00:38:11,079 --> 00:38:13,880 you'll see a little bit different offense throwing the ball 707 00:38:13,920 --> 00:38:20,280 down the field vertically, and maybe you see a quarterback 708 00:38:20,400 --> 00:38:24,079 draw a lot more than you did because guys are 709 00:38:24,119 --> 00:38:26,840 gonna have to cover our guys deep. And now that 710 00:38:26,920 --> 00:38:30,639 allows Bear to have another, you know, ten fifteen yards 711 00:38:30,639 --> 00:38:32,280 to play with with his legs. 712 00:38:32,639 --> 00:38:37,039 Speaker 2: Let's go, Steve, love it man, great breakdown. He's always 713 00:38:37,079 --> 00:38:39,320 we gonna get you into an Odeon. We got choked 714 00:38:39,360 --> 00:38:39,880 up with Odeon? 715 00:38:39,920 --> 00:38:43,079 Speaker 3: Didn't we? For your for your wedding? Did we get 716 00:38:43,119 --> 00:38:43,599 choked up? 717 00:38:45,199 --> 00:38:45,920 Speaker 4: No? No? 718 00:38:46,000 --> 00:38:48,280 Speaker 6: I ended up getting some shirts. I haven't I have 719 00:38:48,480 --> 00:38:50,599 yet to buy a suit from there, but I do 720 00:38:50,719 --> 00:38:54,960 have and I love their just their white dress button 721 00:38:55,000 --> 00:38:57,960 down shirts. I love those things I need. I do 722 00:38:58,039 --> 00:38:59,000 need to get some more of those. 723 00:38:59,519 --> 00:39:02,079 Speaker 2: Honestly, well, let's get you into a suit. I'll get 724 00:39:02,079 --> 00:39:03,559 you aicked up with Bradon again. We'll get you a 725 00:39:03,639 --> 00:39:05,960 nice little discount. Appreciate you, brother, Thanks for hopping on 726 00:39:06,000 --> 00:39:06,719 for a little keeping. 727 00:39:06,639 --> 00:39:07,239 Speaker 3: Up with the Cougars. 728 00:39:08,199 --> 00:39:09,280 Speaker 6: Thanks dude to see you man. 729 00:39:09,559 --> 00:39:11,719 Speaker 3: Appreciate you man. 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