Cougar Sports Saturday: August 17th


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First Hour with Alex Kirry and Dave Noriega

Greg Wrubell- "Voice of the Cougars"
•Cornerback injuries are concerning but things will get better as guys come back prior to the opener
•O-line seems to be working itself out
•RB position is deep but BYU may be best served with Jamaal Williams receiving the workload

Second Hour

Blaine Fowler- Former Cougar QB/BYUtv Analyst
•Bronco's defensive knowledge will make up for the cornerback issues
•Expects the offense to be significantly better
•It will be a great day when Jim McMahon has his number retired at BYU
Brett Pyne- BYU Football Sports Information Director
•BYU injury report

Third Hour

Michael Jordan- Head Football Coach at Grossmont College
•Nick Kurtz is a perfect fit for BYU; on and off the field
•Best prospect coming out of Grossmont since he's been the coach
•BYU coaches out-recruited other schools

Sports Hypotheticals
Gone in 30 Seconds

Fourth Hour with Randolph Fairbairn and Cleon Wall

Brian Logan- Former BYU Cornerback
•Concerned with the talent level of the younger corners
•The defensive scheme can be adjusted to take pressure off the corners
Sports Sound-Off

Fifth Hour

Bill Dickens- Grossmont College Beat Writer, EastCountySports.com
•Kurtz has wide receiver speed with tight end size
•Kurtz appeared to be a lock to go to Oregon, so it was surprising when he chose BYU
•Kurtz will not have a problem transitioning from a JC school

Sixth Hour

Brandon Gurney- Recruiting Specialist, Deseret News
•Tayo Fabuluje's situation is still a mystery
•BYU landing Nick Kurtz is a significant signing for the program
•It appears that Jamal Aytes may be leaning towards UNLV over BYU
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Cougar Sports Saturday can be heard every Saturday from 12:00-6:00 p.m. MT on KSL Newsradio 102.7 FM/1160 AM and on KSL.com

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