REPREHENSIBLE: Utah Media & Fanboys Pushing WILD Rumors About BYU's Legend Glasker Crossed The Line | Big 12 Games of the Week | BYU Basketball Programs Announce Big 12 Slate

BYU football confronts a storm of social media allegations as wide receiver Legend Glasker becomes the target of rumors about alleged misconduct. With rival fans and even local media fanning the flames, Jake Hatch and Drake Toll step in to separate fact from fiction, using rigorous sourcing to defend Glasker’s name. Their conversation spotlights how internet speculation and vague insinuations—often stemming from rivalry and misinformation—can jeopardize a young athlete’s reputation before his college career even takes off. As the episode unfolds, Jake Hatch brings in knowledge from relationships with Glasker’s high school coaches and offers a broader reflection on the responsibilities of journalists, the dangers of “vague posting,” and the destructive impact rumors have on college programs and athletes. Is social media rival fandom reaching a point where it directly threatens the future of promising talents, and what should real journalists do to protect the truth?

After breaking down the legend vs. rumor drama, attention turns to the field. Previewing a packed weekend for the BYU Cougars, the duo debates whether Kalani Sitake’s trademark sportsmanship might hold back the team from making decisive, reputation-building statement wins. With BYU facing the Colorado State Rams as significant favorites, questions arise: Should the Cougars run up the score to sway playoff committee impressions, or does Sitake’s “your favorite coach’s favorite coach” style take precedence, even in an era where margin matters? Jake Hatch offers statistical insight and historical context from Sitake’s tenure, while Drake Toll weighs the strategic and psychological implications of making—or not making—bold statements on the field.

Across the Big 12 football landscape, listeners get rapid-fire picks and breakdowns of marquee matchups: Houston-Texas Tech, Colorado-Northwestern, West Virginia-Virginia, and Arizona State’s explosive offense led by Cutter Boley taking on Kansas. Are the Houston Cougars ready to stun the Red Raiders in Lubbock? Can Colorado’s JuJu Lewis keep his turnover-free streak alive against a revamped Northwestern?

The show wraps with an inside look at BYU’s men’s and women’s basketball programs, as Jake Hatch analyzes the newly released Big 12 Conference schedules. He spotlights key stretches, major home games against Kansas and Arizona, the importance of not squandering early opportunities for the women’s team, and the crucial impact of possible roster additions like Jackson Kohler. With Kevin Young at the helm and Sweet 16 aspirations within reach, both Cougars squads are poised for high-stakes, season-defining campaigns. Can BYU navigate external distractions and rise to the occasion in football and basketball this year?

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Jake Hatch brings you daily coverage of the BYU Cougars with the Locked On Cougars Podcast. Locked On Cougars brings BYU fans the latest news and comprehensive coverage when it comes to the BYU football and basketball programs as well as a look at the other teams in the BYU athletic department. Jake gives you his unique insights and insider information about the Cougs as they continue "on the trail to fame and glory" every weekday, along with interviews with players, coaches, experts, and alumni that you will not find anywhere else.

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