# STUNNER: How Kalani Sitake & BYU Cougars Plan to CONQUER Big 12 After Brendan Sorsby’s Shocking EXIT | BYU Adds Demichael Burks Commitment | Top-10 BYU Sports Moments

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Podcast: [Locked On Cougars - Daily Podcast On BYU Cougars Football & Basketball](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-cougars-daily-podcast-on-byu-cougars-football-basketball-935433)
Published: 2026-06-16T07:00:00+00:00
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The BYU Cougars set their sights on Big 12 Conference dominance as the turbulent Brendan Sorsby saga comes to a dramatic close—but is Kalani Sitake’s program truly ready to topple Texas Tech and assert itself among the conference powerhouses? Jake Hatch breaks down the week’s biggest storyline, chronicling the unraveling of Texas Tech’s high-stakes gamble to clear Sorsby amidst NCAA sanctions and legal fireworks. Listeners get the inside track on how Big 12 leadership, aided in part by Utah’s Attorney General Derek Brown (a BYU grad), and other state officials helped push Texas Tech and Sorsby toward the endgame, protecting the integrity of college football’s most fundamental rule: no betting on your own team. Even with Sorsby’s abrupt exit, Hatch emphasizes that the BYU football program's objective stands—if they want to be the best, they’ll have to beat the Big 12’s top dog, Texas Tech, with the conference still regarding the Red Raiders as favorites according to FanDuel projections. BYU’s pursuit of conference glory continues off the field as well, with relentless efforts to reload cornerback talent. The episode spotlights new recruit Demichael Burks, a three-star Desert Pines High School (NV) standout who flips his commitment from Fresno State to Brigham Young University after an impressive official visit. Hatch draws intriguing comparisons between Burks and current BYU star Tre Alexander, noting their near-identical size, skillset, and developmental upside. The discussion highlights defensive backs coach Lewis Walker’s success on the recruiting trail, the importance of player development, and the vital role veteran mentors like Evan Johnson and Alexander play in BYU’s defensive pipeline. Stepping back from the day’s news, Hatch celebrates the Locked On Podcast Net…

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