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Has Kalani Surpassed Bronco’s Legacy? Athlon Features Bear Bachmeier + BYU Bigs Watch

47 min · 18 de may de 2026
Portada del episodio Has Kalani Surpassed Bronco’s Legacy? Athlon Features Bear Bachmeier + BYU Bigs Watch

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Who has the better BYU football legacy today: Bronco Mendenhall or Kalani Sitake? Kalani entering year 11, why he stayed, and whether the path to the College Football Playoff changes how his era should be viewed. Then we get into a packed Loyal Cougars rundown: - Bear Bachmeier lands on the Athlon Sports regional cover — and we look back at other BYU players who have been featured before. - BYU 20 in 20 continues with more player rankings. - BYU basketball adds Northwestern at the Delta Center. Is Kevin Young overscheduling or is this exactly what the program needs? - Michael Ruzic rumors keep heating up, Luigi Suigo remains in play, and Theo Edema’s “BYU interest” gets a closer look. - Plus: the funniest moments in BYU sports history, from the Houk hug to LaVell’s Laramie diss. Subscribe for BYU football, BYU basketball, Big 12 talk, CougarBoard chaos, and weekly Loyal Cougars debates.

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