Football Buzz | Lee Cummard | Gracie Levelston | Alan Ashton & McKay Christensen

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This week’s Y’s Guys opened May with a loaded show covering BYU football, basketball, tennis, golf, track and field, and more. Dave McCann and Blaine Fowler discussed BYU football’s strong post-spring national rankings, the Cougars’ high percentage of returning production, praise for cornerback Evan Johnson, and the continued excitement around Bear Bachmeier, LJ Martin, Walker Lyons, and the 2026 football season. They also broke down BYU basketball roster news, including AJ Dybantsa and Richie Saunders being invited to the NBA Draft Combine, Bruce Branch III’s arrival in Provo, the ongoing search for a big man, and the possibility of NCAA Tournament expansion. The first guest was BYU women’s basketball head coach Lee Cummard, who reflected on his 26-win debut season, the program’s growth, recruiting, scheduling, NIL, and what returning stars like Delaney Gibb, Olivia Hamlin, Sydney Benally, and Kaylee Woolston need to do next. The show also honored freshman golfer Kihei Akina as the Re-Lyte Athlete of the Week after his historic round at the Big 12 Championship and runner-up finish. BYU tennis standout Gracie Levelston then joined the show to share her remarkable journey from nearly leaving tennis and joining the military to transferring to BYU, helping lead the Cougars to the NCAA Tournament, and joining The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The final guest segment featured Alan Ashton, founder of Thanksgiving Point and co-founder of WordPerfect, along with McKay Christensen, president and CEO of Thanksgiving Point, for a thoughtful conversation about BYU, technology, service, philanthropy, Thanksgiving Point, and building institutions that bless families and communities. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

visit: https://www.ysguys.com [https://www.ysguys.com] Y’s Guys made history with its first-ever remote broadcast, live from the Redmond Farm Store in Orem for Redmond Night with Y’s Guys. Dave McCann and Blaine Fowler welcomed a packed lineup of BYU athletes, coaches, and special guests, including Kevin Young, Bruce Branch III, Robert Wright III, Richie Saunders, Bear Bachmeier, Tiger Bachmeier, Todd Miller, Ben Barton, Spencer Steiner, and Michael Johanson. The show opened with Kevin Young and Bruce Branch III discussing Bruce’s arrival at BYU, his experience playing for USA Basketball, and the role his mother, Constance, has played in shaping his defensive mindset and team-first approach. Kevin talked about recruiting high-character players, building a family-centered culture, and what makes Bruce different from past BYU stars like Egor Demin and AJ Dybantsa. Robert Wright III also joined briefly, with both Bruce and Robert expressing excitement about playing together this season. Richie Saunders stopped by to talk about his recovery, the NBA Draft, and his hope to return to the court this fall. Richie said the draft process has been exciting and emotional, and he expressed deep gratitude for his wife, Rachel, and Cougar Nation’s support during his rehab. Bear Bachmeier and Tiger Bachmeier joined the show together to talk about summer workouts, team bonding, the upcoming season, Notre Dame coming to LaVell Edwards Stadium, the Arizona game, and their first Bear and Tiger Football Camp. Bear emphasized BYU’s mission of Christlike service and giving back to kids, while Tiger shared his excitement about playing alongside his brother and potentially catching a touchdown from him this fall. Ben Barton was named the Redmond Re-Lyte Athlete of the Week after winning the NCAA decathlon national championship in Eugene, Oregon. Ben became BYU’s first decathlon national champion since Tito Steiner in 1981, scoring a personal-best 8,169 points. Later in the show, Ben joined in person to describe the emotional finish, his wife Clara’s sacrifices after the birth of their son William, and what it means to represent BYU and the Church as a national champion. New BYU men’s golf head coach Todd Miller joined the show to discuss taking over for Bruce Brockbank, the legacy of BYU golf, and the future of the program. Todd talked about Kihei Akina’s historic freshman season, the depth of the team, his father Johnny Miller’s influence, and his excitement about building on BYU golf’s recent success. The show also included campus notes on BYU track and field, football preseason honors, the Brendan Sorsby eligibility situation at Texas Tech, Michael Rucker’s call-up with the Seattle Mariners, and BYU women’s volleyball’s upcoming schedule. Spencer Steiner from Redmond gave a “Hydration 101” lesson about electrolytes, salt, and why athletes need more than water to stay properly hydrated. Michael Johanson from the BYU Alumni Association closed the guest lineup with thoughts on BYU’s Cougs Care service efforts and the growing connection between athletics, alumni, and service. Timestamps (approximate): 00:00 — Redmond Night with Y’s Guys begins in Orem 01:32 — Bruce Branch III and Robert Wright III join the show 04:38 — Kevin Young talks BYU basketball culture and Bruce Branch 15:19 — Five Questions with Kevin Young and Bruce Branch 19:59 — Ben Barton named Redmond Re-Lyte Athlete of the Week 22:34 — Richie Saunders discusses the NBA Draft and his recovery 28:49 — Bear and Tiger Bachmeier join the show 32:43 — Brendan Sorsby, Texas Tech, and Big 12 football talk 38:53 — Bear and Tiger preview their football camp 53:20 — BYU football, track and field, baseball, and volleyball notes 1:02:18 — Todd Miller talks BYU golf and Kihei Akina 1:24:55 — Ben Barton joins after winning the NCAA decathlon title 1:41:35 — Spencer Steiner explains Redmond hydration and electrolytes 1:48:56 — Michael Johanson on BYU Alumni service efforts 1:54:19 — On This Day, Mike Holmgren quote, and show wrap-up ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

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Football Buzz | Lee Cummard | Gracie Levelston | Alan Ashton & McKay Christensen | Kihei Akina

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