Welcome to Locked On Cougars, your top podcast for BYU Cougars football and basketball insights, hosted by Jake Hatch. In this episode, Jake is joined by BYU football team captain Connor Pay for the first of his weekly visits throughout the upcoming football season.

As Kalani Sitake and the Cougars gear up for training camp, Connor shares his expectations for the team and provides an inside look at the offensive line under new coach TJ Woods. Discover the messaging from the Brigham Young University (BYU) coaching staff as they aim to defy the naysayers in the Big 12 Conference this season.

Connor also discusses his leadership role and the steps he's taking to ensure this training camp and season surpass last year’s efforts. Plus, he answers questions from the Locked On Cougars Insiders Group, giving fans a deeper connection to the team.

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Welcome to another exciting episode of Locked On Cougars, your go-to podcast for all things BYU football and basketball, hosted by Jake Hatch. In this episode, we dive deep into the key storylines and players to watch as Kalani Sitake and the BYU football program gear up for training camp.

🔍 Episode Highlights:

• Quarterback Battle: We break down the high-stakes competition between Jake Retzlaff and Gerry Bohanon for the starting QB spot. Who's poised to lead the Cougars this season?
• Recruiting News: Discussing Semi Taulanga's commitment to Utah and what it means for BYU's future recruiting strategy.
• Defensive Line Concerns: Analyzing the current state of BYU's defensive tackle position and the crucial role they need to play in Jay Hill's defensive scheme.
• NCAA Roster Limit Changes: Exploring the implications of the recent House vs. NCAA settlement and how new roster limits present a unique opportunity for Tom Holmoe and BYU athletics to innovate in the evolving landscape of college sports.

Whether you're a die-hard BYU fan or just looking to stay updated on Cougar sports, this episode is packed with insights you won't want to miss!

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The BYU Cougars are ready to show they have a better team this fall in the Big 12 Conference as Kalani Sitake says he welcomes all the doubters and naysayers about Brigham Young University (BYU) and he said he expects an improved on-field product from the BYU football program as they look to bounce back from their 5-7 campaign in 2023.

Coach Sitake talked with Jake Hatch about what he has seen from Jake Retzlaff and Gerry Bohanon at quarterback along with what he expects from offensive coordinator Aaron Roderick along with his belief that defensive coordinator Jay Hill will field a far-better defense this fall as he hopes to show that Brigham Young University (BYU) is a emerging Big 12 force.

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The BYU Cougars are working every day to improve as they hope and plan to show improvement this fall in their second season as members of the Big 12 Conference and emerging star wide receiver Kody Epps says that what he and his teammates are doing daily should yield a better on-field product as naysayers may say that as good as Kalani Sitake and BYU football can hope for.

Kody and Jake Hatch talked about his personal goals for this season with Brigham Young University (BYU), the work he has put in as he leads a talented wide receiver group, working with Fesi Sitake as his position coach, what he learned from year one in the Big 12 and how his golf game is coming along with the launch of his own golf brand, Sonny Golf.

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The BYU Cougars are looking for an improved on-field product this fall as the enter the second season of Big 12 Conference play and running back LJ Martin said he simply wants to help Kalani Sitake and the BYU football program win at a higher level after the 2023 campaign came to a disappointing conclusion and he's eager to help BYU rebound this season.

LJ addressed his health status with Jake Hatch, declaring himself fit along with explaining what he's done during the offseason with running backs coach Harvey Unga to get himself into a position to lead Brigham Young University (BYU) to greater heights in their sophomore Big 12 campaign and he says his whole goal is to be the best teammate and player he can along the way.

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The BYU Cougars boast a rich legacy and the chance to play for Brigham Young University (BYU) is the dream of many a young man when they are gorwing up and while the dream may burn, the route to finally playing for Kalani Sitake and the BYU football program can be circuitous as Southern Utah transfer Austin Leausa can attest to now that he's at his dream school.

Austin and Jake Hatch talked about his decision to play at BYU after stops at Southern Utah University and Utah State University as he seeks to bolster the interior depth of BYU's offensive line and hopes to be an impact addition for BYU offensive line coach TJ Woods as the Cougars look to take a step forward this fall in the Big 12 Conference.

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