{"podcast":{"title":"Locked On Cougars - Daily Podcast On BYU Cougars Football & Basketball","slug":"locked-on-cougars-daily-podcast-on-byu-cougars-football-basketball-935433","podcast_index_feed_id":935433,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/DzohBBeS","website_url":"https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-cougars/","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/df3adc55-2f40-437c-852e-1d8b8122e2c6/9873a81e-a3e6-40ed-abc0-5eaa98fb252b/3000x3000/uploads-2f1551454891425-ddohj0rpsy4-f9736b580ccbe9f4ca3289ff57ab7618-2flocked-on-cougars-podcast-bg-new.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"Locked On Podcast Network","episode_count":500,"summary":"Locked On Cougars podcast is the daily podcast that keeps you ahead of the games and the first to know the latest news, analysis, and insider info for the BYU Cougars. Hosted by Jake Hatch, the Locked On Cougars podcast provides your daily BYU Cougars fix with Jake’s unique insights and insider information as he provides expert opinions, film reviews, interviews, recaps, local analysis, and coverage of all things BYU Cougars. From the thrilling games at LaVell Edwards Stadium to hoop heaven’s Marriott Center and everywhere in between, the Locked On Cougars podcast takes you beyond the headlines for the inside scoops from the biggest stories inside the Cougars locker room and the Big 12. The Locked On Cougars podcast is part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. 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