{"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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Is the BYU football program finally positioned for a return to defensive prominence after years scraping for depth in the trenches? Jake Hatch breaks down how BYU’s interior line, headlined by Tanuvasa’s agility and Kirkland’s size, matches up with last season’s elite Texas Tech front. With both players touting their synergy and dominance, expectations skyrocket as BYU aims to rival conference powerhouses and push for College Football Playoff relevance. The episode spotlights BYU’s transformation on the defensive front, diving into the strategic shift under defensive coordinator Kelly Poppinga and line coach Sione Po'uha—whose NFL pedigree and developmental approach have redefined the recruiting prototype for Cougars linemen. Jake Hatch outlines the meticulous build-up of depth behind the starting tandem, featuring the likes of senior Anisi Purcell, versatile Villiami Po'uha, and breakout prospect Ulavai \"Vai\" Fetuli, whose rapid rise mirrors the program’s renewed commitment to size and athleticism in the trenches. Up-and-comers like Nehemiah Kolone, Kelepi Latu-Finau, David Tangilanu, and Maverick McManus round out a loaded group built for both current impact and future sustainability, offering hope that BYU’s days of being overmatched in the Big 12 are waning. Compelling questions drive the conversation: Can Kirkland and Tanuvasa truly set the pace for the conference’s most feared defensive interior? Will Purcell, Po'uha, and Fetuli maintain the standard when called upon, and how will young names seize opportunities if injuries strike? 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