https://lawlessrepublic.comhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/bear-bachmeier-broke-loose-in-provo-last-season-freshman-qb-became-byu-football-legend?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01kxyfbrbq0yThe scoreboard read 17-14 in favor of the home BYU Cougars as 19-year-old Bear Bachmeier caught his breath in the backfield. As the game clock whittled below the five-minute mark, BYU's freshman quarterback panned his eyes across the nameplates of his offMon, 20 Jul 2026 13:00:04 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/47-days-until-byu-football-how-qb-bear-bachmeier-no-47-can-emerge-as-a-heisman-candidate-this-year-01kvry8z4y02?utm_source=RSSD.A. Sweat01kvry8z4y02We are 47 days away from BYU football! Today we profile No. 47, BYU's electric sophomore quarterback, Bear Bachmeier. With a strong start to the season, he could put himself squarely in the Heisman convMon, 20 Jul 2026 12:00:04 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/crowning-the-best-player-from-each-of-byu-football-last-10-recruiting-classes?utm_source=RSSD.A. Sweat01kxxnqz17wpBYU football has signed some great high school talent over the years. These players emerged as the best players in each of BYU's last 10 recruiting classes. Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:48:37 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/byu-product-keba-keita-posted-a-contract-winning-performance-at-the-nba-summer-league?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01kxyc7nrrndAJ Dybantsa was the main draw for BYU basketball fans at the NBA Summer League circuit, but you knew that. Richie Saunders is out, still nursing an ACL injury that kept him off the floor for his new team, Memphis. Egor Demin has been transcendent, no doubMon, 20 Jul 2026 00:14:24 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/48-days-until-byu-football-can-de-bodie-schoonover-end-his-college-career-terror-off-edge?utm_source=RSSD.A. Sweat01kvrwbq6vxvWe are 48 days until BYU football. Today we profile No. 48, senior defensive end Bodie Schoonover. After four years of good play, BYU needs him to be great this year if the team is going to deliver on its lofty ambitions. Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/byu-football-2026-schedule-has-one-thing-that-last-year-team-was-missing?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01kxpmsspwkzBYU football should feel completely disrespected by the nation's perception of their football prowess. They're the only Power Four program in the country to win 23 games in the last two seasons and still be locked out of the 12-team College Football PlayoFri, 17 Jul 2026 00:26:40 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/these-3-former-byu-cougars-in-nfl-will-rocket-up-depth-chart-as-training-camp-standouts?utm_source=RSSD.A. Sweat01kxkjsgc141BYU has a long history of producing quality NFL talent. Look for these three former Cougars - Tanner Wall, Jakob Robinson, and Tyler Batty - to rise up NFL depth charts in summer camp. Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:00:02 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/aj-dybantsa-is-getting-pulled-out-of-the-nba-summer-league-but-he-proved-his-point?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01kxm67b5jthWe saw this coming: AJ Dybantsa, former BYU star and number one overall pick in the most recent NBA Draft, has been shut down from Summer League competition by the Washington Wizards. It's not an unexpected, nor an unprecedented move from the franchise, wThu, 16 Jul 2026 12:30:00 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/51-days-until-byu-football-sonny-makasini-no-51-is-byu-most-versatile-chess-piece-offensive-line?utm_source=RSSD.A. Sweat01kvk9w5jt7qWe are 51 days away from BYU football! Today we profile No. 51, senior interior offensive lineman Sonny Makasini. With nine starts over 26 games played as a Cougar, he could land a full-time starting spot in his final college season. Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:00:01 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/three-byu-baseball-players-taken-in-2026-mlb-draft?utm_source=RSSGlen Guerrette01kxkeea4dvkThe 2026 MLB Draft in Philadelphia featured three BYU baseball players, outfielders Crew McChesney and Dimitri Williams Jr. and right-handed pitcher Garrison SuThu, 16 Jul 2026 00:30:00 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/byu-football-once-passed-on-the-most-legendary-quarterback-of-all-time?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01kxm283ngz3BYU football of the 1980s-1990s developed something of a reputation for itself as a quarterback breeding ground. A dazzling, piercing beacon from the Western Athletic Conference with an unconventional, pass-heavy offensive approach was a magnetic destinatWed, 15 Jul 2026 23:59:49 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/52-days-until-byu-football-4-star-bott-mulitalo-no-52-may-be-best-athletes-o-line?utm_source=RSSD.A. Sweat01kvk87hj186We are 52 days from BYU football! Today we profile No. 52, freshman right tackle Bott Mulitalo. As a Top 150 talent nationally and a Top 10 recruit in BYU history, big things are expected of this talented young man. Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/byu-basketball-boston-celtics-legend-inducted-in-college-basketball-hall-of-fame?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01kxf0jpqe9wFormer BYU basketball star Danny Ainge has officially been inducted in the Naismith College Basketball Hall of Fame, an honor that was a long time coming, and one that Ainge is certainly deserving of. He's known to fans of BYU basketball for many reasons.Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:00:05 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/5-biggest-recruiting-disappointments-in-byu-football-history-who-just-fell-flat?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01kxez09be1hBYU football hasn't always been a recruiting powerhouse -- especially outside of the LDS community, as the university's strict honor code is a major obstacle -- so when the Cougars secured a major talent in the recruiting pool, it was cause for celebratioTue, 14 Jul 2026 12:30:00 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/byu-basketball-could-get-two-5-star-recruits-for-price-of-one-in-2027-class?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01kxf1w5ttcvBYU basketball targets Adan Diggs and Demarcus Henry are the number-one and number-two ranked prospects, respectively, in the class of 2027. And according to a recent report from Rivals, the duo could be eyeing a chance to team up in their singular seasonTue, 14 Jul 2026 01:13:28 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/these-3-2026-byu-football-recruits-are-ready-to-make-an-immediate-impact-as-freshmen?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01kxexwjb9bfBYU football enjoyed an absurdly strong 2026 recruiting class, and that's largely thanks to a new direction and identity for Kalani Sitake's program, now with three seasons of Big 12 Conference membership in the rear-view mirror. Once expected to flounderTue, 14 Jul 2026 00:03:56 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/washington-wizards-all-star-teammate-plans-to-take-a-back-seat-to-aj-dybantsa?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01kxewt58cdmThe top of the 2026 NBA Draft was unlike any other in recent memory, and I say that to draw attention to the quality of teams selecting first and second overall. With potential NBA MVPs coming down the pipeline in the form of AJ Dybantsa from BYU, Darryn Mon, 13 Jul 2026 23:44:30 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/the-big-12-is-crossing-the-line-with-the-unprecedented-monster-energy-brand-deal?utm_source=RSSSpencer Higinbotham01kx6s59w97mHey, Big 12. We need to talk. Before I go any further, I want to make it clear that the views in this article are merely my own personal views and that they do Mon, 13 Jul 2026 23:23:59 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/aj-dybantsa-is-looking-the-part-of-a-number-one-draft-pick-at-nba-summer-league?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01kxeveqhh09It didn't take long for former BYU standout AJ Dybantsa to affirm his standing as the best player in his draft class. Yes, he was the number-one overall pick in the 2026 class of prospects, but the NBA jury becomes a crowd of skeptics from the moment a plMon, 13 Jul 2026 23:17:26 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/54-days-until-byu-football-lb-siale-esera-is-poised-to-go-from-good-to-great-with-a-huge-season-to-come?utm_source=RSSD.A. Sweat01kve4nyf9dcWe're 54 days until BYU football so today we profile No. 54, LB Siale Esera. After a really good redshirt sophomore season last year, he's poised for a monster breakout season in 2026. Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:00:02 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/byu-basketball-climbs-among-elite-programs-in-final-2026-recruiting-rankings?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01kxcdr0q6b4The final recruiting rankings for the men's basketball class of 2026 have dropped, courtesy of ESPN, and BYU basketball is squarely in contention among some of the toughest, most dangerous programs in the nation, finishing 12th overall. 12th place slots tMon, 13 Jul 2026 00:41:47 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/former-byu-c-keba-keita-is-making-his-presence-known-at-nba-summer-league?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01kxccspys7rKeba Keita was a dominant force during his stretch with Kevin Young and the BYU Cougars. An undersized center who played well above his 6'9" frame, Keita is among the most athletic players to ever walk through the doors of the Marriott Center, launching eMon, 13 Jul 2026 00:23:30 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/second-year-nets-g-egor-demin-is-already-too-good-for-the-nba-summer-league?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01kxcbfsx5t4Watching former BYU basketball star and NBA Draft Lottery pick Egor Demin tear the NBA Summer League circuit to shreds has me feeling again. After a freshman season in Provo that was so uneven, it felt like I was compelled to rave over the smallest highliMon, 13 Jul 2026 00:03:31 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/former-byu-basketball-role-player-joining-a-professional-team-overseas?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01kxcab141phHe entered college basketball as a junior, thanks to his advanced age of 22 years, and made an immediate impact on BYU basketball, helping bolster the lineup around an incoming 5-star point guard from Russia, Egor Demin, and finished his senior season in Sun, 12 Jul 2026 23:40:25 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/byu-big-ten-conference-rumored-to-be-in-frequent-communication-open-to-options?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01kxc8s76ymnBYU has made quite the splash since joining the Big 12 Conference four years ago. As a contender for the football and basketball championships -- the league's best money-making events -- the Cougars have thrust themselves into the spotlight on the backs oSun, 12 Jul 2026 23:17:59 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/with-training-camps-drawing-near-are-the-nfl-careers-over-for-these-four-former-byu-legends?utm_source=RSSD.A. Sweat01kxa6vea3xbBYU has produced some outstanding NFL players. Four former Cougars - Taysom Hill, Kyle Van Noy, Sione Takitaki, and Michael Davis - might have seen their NFL careers come to an end this year. As training camps open, they are are still looking for homes.Sun, 12 Jul 2026 23:16:54 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/nba-summer-league-has-been-delight-for-byu-fans-because-of-these-four-standout-former-cougars?utm_source=RSSD.A. Sweat01kx921zm5vzAJ Dybantsa, Egor Demin, Keba Keita, and Richie Saunders are giving four NBA players for BYU fans to cheer for. Find out how their Summer Leagues are going.Sun, 12 Jul 2026 23:16:26 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/56-days-until-byu-football-stanford-transfer-guard-zak-yamauchi-brings-p4-starting-experience-to-provo?utm_source=RSSD.A. Sweat01kve1dw847wWe are 56 days from BYU football so today we profile No. 56, guard Zak Yamauchi. After starting three games as a true freshman at Stanford, the returned missionary transferred to BYU this year. He is a big part of BYU's present and future. Sat, 11 Jul 2026 12:00:03 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/dont-forget-about-sione-moa-byu-football-secret-weapon-in-the-backfield?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01kx4wmz7av2When LJ Martin went down with an injury in the early stretch of 2024, BYU football was seemingly left rudderless in the backfield. Behind Martin, quarterback Jake Retzlaff was left with a great deal of inexperience at tailback, and just in time for a petrFri, 10 Jul 2026 13:00:05 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/57-days-until-byu-football-keanu-tanuvasa-will-dominate-as-he-moves-back-to-his-natural-position?utm_source=RSSD.A. Sweat01kv8dc60rcsWe are 57 days from BYU football. Today we profile No. 57 Keanu Tanuvasa. After playing out of position a season ago he tumbled off NFL draft boards. Now playing next to a healthy Justin Kirkland, get ready for a dominant season from Keanu. Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/college-football-expert-marks-byu-football-roadmap-college-football-playoff?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01kx4qsfsqhcAt the Big 12 Football Media Days, BYU Sports Nation gave Dusty Dvoracek a microphone and a chance to speak on his outlook for BYU football in 2026. The way he sees it, the Cougars are built for success after two consecutive double-digit win seasons and tFri, 10 Jul 2026 02:10:25 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/2025-nba-redraft-lifts-egor-demin-even-higher-than-his-lofted-lottery-seat?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01kx4kn7dts8We're officially past the year mark of last year's NBA Draft, the class that saw Cooper Flagg claim the obvious number one spot, and Egor Demin, the first of many to enter the NBA via the Kevin Young BYU basketball pipeline, come off the board eighth overThu, 09 Jul 2026 23:55:52 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/aj-dybantsa-can-settle-score-with-darryn-peterson-in-nba-summer-league?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01kx4g43q577AJ Dybantsa nearly lost the number-one pick when BYU basketball squared off against Darryn Peterson and the Kansas Jayhawks in the 2025-26 season. BYU lost that game, and in a first-half blowout, Peterson tallied several steals and nearly 20 points with DThu, 09 Jul 2026 22:53:17 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/how-to-watch-wizards-vs-jazz-info-for-aj-dybantsa-first-nba-summer-league-game?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01kx4dz24zp8In what will easily be the biggest NBA Summer League game on the calendar for BYU basketball fans, the Washington Wizards are squaring off against the Utah Jazz tonight in a battle between the number-one pick, AJ Dybantsa out of BYU, and the number-two piThu, 09 Jul 2026 22:15:07 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/58-days-until-byu-football-washington-transfer-lt-paki-finau-no-58-could-be-byu-most-critical-player?utm_source=RSSD.A. Sweat01kv5vtvkwqmWe are 58 days from BYU football, so today we profile No. 58, left tackle Paki Finau. He transferred from Washington to BYU and is slated to start for the Cougars, making him one of the most critical players on BYU's offense. Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/byu-football-stars-bear-bachmeier-and-lj-martin-share-a-strong-backfield-bromance?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01kx28tcfnpyTailback LJ Martin and quarterback Bear Bachmeier are the leaders of an outstanding BYU offense, and hope to deliver an even better result in 2026 behind a closer connection and a year of experience sharing a backfield together.Thu, 09 Jul 2026 02:04:12 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/byu-quarterback-bear-bachmeier-has-intense-faith-in-his-receivers-despite-shakeup?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01kx27bmbkqqBear Bachmeier assumed the role of starting quarterback with remarkable maturity in his first season with the BYU football program. As the first true freshman QB in program history to start on week one, the odds were stacked against Bachmeier from the staThu, 09 Jul 2026 01:45:16 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/byu-cb-evan-johnson-feels-his-confidence-has-been-driving-factor-in-his-growth?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01kx25msmh8xBYU football boasts one of the most dynamic, ball-hawking secondaries in the entire Big 12 Conference, led in no small part by veteran cornerback Evan Johnson. Johnson, now approaching his senior season with the Cougars under a new defensive coordinator iThu, 09 Jul 2026 01:19:40 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/byu-basketball-big-man-recruiting-shopping-list-is-beginning-to-clear-up?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01kx22ddx6axIt's challenging for college basketball teams like BYU to find a starting-quality center when the shelves of the recruiting shopping center are as barren as they appear today. It's doubly challenging for outside analysts who blindly cling to the shopping Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:16:03 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/byu-basketball-signs-6-6-lithuanian-wing-to-round-out-kevin-young-bench?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01kx20smzeqqBYU basketball has added another hooper to their 2026-27 roster in Lithuanian wing Dovydas Buika. Buika, a 6'6" movement shooter with playmaking ability, is rated as a four-star prospect by Rivals and impressed in the international U18 circuit. He joins KWed, 08 Jul 2026 23:50:34 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/59-days-until-byu-football-siosiua-latu-finau-future-at-left-tackle?utm_source=RSSD.A. Sweat01kv5rqxcy9g59 days until BYU football! Today we profile No. 59, redshirt freshman left tackle Siosiua Latu-Finau. After cutting his teeth in three games last year, he looks to claim his spot on the two-deep roster this year and earn a future starting gig. Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:01 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/memoirs-byu-rivals-only-point-to-money-because-the-alternative-is-too-frightening?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01kwzdzbrzq0If money isn't the reason BYU athletics are enjoying unprecedented success, it means that the University of Utah may have fallen into a competitive deficit from which they may never recover. "Little Brother" is all grown up, and he's starting to outshine Wed, 08 Jul 2026 02:48:06 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/byu-football-recruiting-round-up-sitake-secures-several-4-star-3-star-talents-wolfgramm-satuala-nabrotzky-higginson?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01kwzem9e50sBYU football is finding its groove on the recruiting dance floor in the 2027 class -- and good thing, too, because sitting at 12th in the Big 12 Conference (a league with 16 members, for clarity's sake) isn't a great look for a team hoping to compete for Wed, 08 Jul 2026 01:57:52 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/both-byu-and-notre-dame-hope-to-pursue-an-extended-rivalry-mutually-beneficial?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01kwzjwszh6eAll of a sudden, the "Holy War" rivalry moniker would feel so much more appropriate between BYU and Notre Dame than the Cougars and their in-state public school rival, the University of Utah. Yes, the Cougs and Utes have a much more storied history, and tWed, 08 Jul 2026 01:40:53 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/byu-star-running-back-lj-martin-doesnt-care-about-winning-preseason-awards?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01kwzgwr2md9LJ Martin was an absolute force of a running back in his junior season with BYU. In a year where the Cougars were forced to trot out a true freshman quarterback, it's helpful to have a veteran rusher to power the offense forward and lighten some of the prWed, 08 Jul 2026 00:37:45 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/kalani-sitake-holds-great-confidence-in-byu-football-new-dc-kelly-poppinga?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01kwzfz0hsg6Kalani Sitake has built something truly special with his BYU football program over the last decade. Inheriting a team in the doldrums of independence, middling around an average of 8 wins or so per season, the responsibility fell on the former Cougar fullWed, 08 Jul 2026 00:08:44 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/three-star-brother-of-byu-safety-faletau-satuala-commits-to-kalani-sitake-program?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01kwzegbm1n6BYU football is keeping a good thing going with the Satuala family, as 3-star wide receiver Lakepa Satuala has announced his commitment to the program, an offense-minded reflection of his older brother, who has tormented receivers downfield in the Cougar Tue, 07 Jul 2026 23:47:25 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/if-texas-tech-despises-big-12-this-much-bet-on-themselves-go-independent?utm_source=RSSD.A. Sweat01kwz17w7w3mIf Texas Tech is this unhappy in the Big 12, they should have the courage to do what BYU did by going independent until they find greener conference pastures. Tue, 07 Jul 2026 22:32:10 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/byu-dominance-in-2025-proves-high-school-star-ratings-almost-worthless-predicting-team-success?utm_source=RSSD.A. Sweat01kwm6vgk4s2While 247 Sports player ratings are helpful, BYU is able to far outperform the team's perceived lack of talent. Kalani Sitake is a master of getting 4-star talent from 3-star, 2-star, and even zero-star talents. Tue, 07 Jul 2026 22:27:10 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/byu-basketball-slighted-in-major-preseason-top-25-rankings-need-center-soon?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01kwx0rrp19rHow unfortunate to see a preseason top-25 that doesn't include the BYU Cougars, and doubly so when the culprit is ESPN. The worldwide leader in sports just published the latest edition of their way-too-early top 25 rankings, and according to Jeff BorzelloTue, 07 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/elite-5-star-small-forward-names-byu-basketball-among-his-recruiting-finalists?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01kwwz5mppyfIt's always a welcome surprise to learn that an elite prospect has BYU basketball near the top of their board. Head coach Kevin Young, now following three consecutive recruiting classes with a five-star recruit, has turned BYU basketball into an NBA boot Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:48:30 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/preseason-big-12-conference-rankings-split-hairs-between-byu-and-reigning-champs?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01kwwwaf9njhNobody has a crystal ball to see into the future of the 2026 college football season, and predicting the fate of the Big 12 Conference is often an effort in futility, but I'm here to give it a shot anyway. BYU football lines up the season of destiny folloTue, 07 Jul 2026 00:20:33 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/byu-football-stars-stuff-every-inch-of-preseason-all-big-12-conference-list?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01kwwt083r9tThis year's preseason All-Big 12 projections should have BYU football fans salivating. BYU football has had to do more with less, historically. That is, with a smaller recruiting pool and the rigidity of the university's honor code for non-LDS prospects (Mon, 06 Jul 2026 23:30:46 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/byu-football-returns-last-season-stars-to-make-statement-on-national-stage?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01kwwtmr14jtAfter a season that saw BYU hit the wall with just one game standing between themselves and the program's first appearance in the College Football Playoff -- again -- the Cougars are reloading.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 23:15:04 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/3-star-athlete-narrows-recruiting-pool-to-byu-football-michigan-utah-state?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01kwthgbyc63The hunt for the commitment of three-star athlete Peyton Higginson out of Salem Hills High School has been narrowed down to just three potential suitors: BYU, Michigan, and Utah State. It's a real "who's who" of college football coaches in the Beehive StaMon, 06 Jul 2026 01:58:10 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/egor-demin-highlights-his-leadership-role-following-23-point-summer-league-outing?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01kwtgcyhsgjEgor Demin has taken some serious strides since his freshman days with BYU basketball. Now. coming off an excellent rookie season and approaching his second year with the Brooklyn Nets, Demin looks like an entirely different player. Physically, he's addedMon, 06 Jul 2026 01:42:34 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/byu-football-player-gets-a-questionable-makeover-in-ea-sports-new-college-football-game?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01kwtf4t1v5gAnticipation for the newest edition of EA Sports' College Football video games is beginning to peak as the general football-loving public sit on their hands, anxious to finally see some football back on their TV again, even if in a completely digital formMon, 06 Jul 2026 01:21:28 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/2026-nba-summer-league-schedules-for-former-byu-hoopers-dybantsa-and-demin?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01kwtdpprvwhI know we're only a few months into the college basketball offseason, but with more former BYU Cougars breaching the threshold of the NBA than ever before, it can be exciting to keep tabs on the faces that have passed through the Marriott Center in the neMon, 06 Jul 2026 00:58:57 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/egor-demin-teases-major-second-year-leap-with-incredible-summer-league-outburst?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01kwtchhs7yzEgor Demin was one of the biggest surprises in the 2025 NBA Draft class. Not because he was good out of the gate -- he was a top-10 pick, after all -- but because of how he had transformed his game from a poor-shooting jumbo distributor at BYU to a deadeyMon, 06 Jul 2026 00:36:43 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/62-days-until-byu-football-jr-sia-started-at-utah-state-is-pushing-for-reps-on-byu-offensive-line?utm_source=RSSD.A. Sweat01kv135hspd2We are 62 days away from BYU football! Today we profile No. 62, offensive lineman Jr Sia. He recently transferred away from a starting tackle spot at Utah State to compete for a spot on the two-deep lineup with the Cougars. Sun, 05 Jul 2026 12:00:01 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/63-days-until-byu-football-center-bruce-mitchell-could-become-most-likely-all-american-in-byu-history?utm_source=RSSD.A. Sweat01kv11ptmg1xWe are 63 days from BYU football! Today we profile No. 63, center Bruce Mitchell. After moving from defense to offense, he has amazingly become one of the best centers in all of college football. Sat, 04 Jul 2026 12:00:04 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/this-one-stat-proves-byu-kalani-sitake-stands-among-college-football-royalty?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01kwjqhfkvwnWhen Penn State offered Kalani Sitake the head coaching position at their perennial powerhouse program, the nation was unsurprised. Perhaps some were shocked that Sitake would consider leaving Provo, his home for the past decade and the perfect culture fiFri, 03 Jul 2026 13:00:05 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/64-days-until-byu-football-guard-kyle-sfarcioc-will-maul-byu-foes-into-submission-in-his-senior-season?utm_source=RSSD.A. Sweat01ktrzgbs64bWe are 64 days away from BYU's first game. Today we profile No. 64, redshirt senior guard Kyle Sfarcioc. After starting five of 14 games last year, the SUU transfer should start this year and have a massive impact on the team's success. Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:00:02 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/kevin-young-byu-basketball-offer-the-number-one-recruit-in-the-2028-class-aj-williams?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01kwjnztc59kIf I had to describe Kevin Young and his recruiting strategy for BYU basketball, it has to be "audacious". Yes, I'm fully aware of the fact that I've already used far more than just one word to make that description, but a one-word article wouldn't exactlFri, 03 Jul 2026 00:54:32 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/byu-dc-kelly-poppinga-sent-perfect-post-to-celebrate-uhila-wolfgramm-commitment?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01kwjmpasnqnWe all celebrated in different ways when we heard the news that BYU football had won its latest recruiting struggle with the Oklahoma Sooners, poachers of the Beehive State. For some, a silent fist pump in your cubicle may have been in order. For others, Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:21:14 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/byu-football-new-four-star-edge-rusher-is-an-absolute-beast-in-highlight-clip?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01kwjkef7jbwBYU football finally won a recruiting struggle against the Oklahoma Sooners. After missing out on Bode Sparrow and Krew Jones -- the number-one and number-three ranked recruits, respectively -- each to the former Big 12 shark now smelling blood in the UtaFri, 03 Jul 2026 00:05:02 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/byu-wins-battle-for-4-star-uhila-wolfgramm-over-new-in-state-recruiting-nemesis-the-oklahoma-sooners?utm_source=RSSD.A. Sweat01kwj0p4384cBYU is suddenly competing with Oklahoma for the best football talent coming out of the state of Utah. BYU beat out the Sooners for 4-star Uhila Wolfgramm, but the recruiting battles will only get harder from here. Thu, 02 Jul 2026 23:36:46 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/preseason-ap-poll-predictions-notre-dame-tops-the-chart-byu-not-far-behind?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01kwg6bz4jykAh, the preseason AP Top 25 Poll. It's the ranking system that we all love to mock, to belittle, and to demean, yet it's the list that college football fans flock toward at its mere mention. Don't believe me? You're reading this article right now, aren't Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:00:04 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/former-byu-golf-head-coach-bruce-brockbank-kicks-off-retirement-provo-open-super-senior-title?utm_source=RSSGlen Guerrette01kwdvr0pr73Bruce Brockbank may be done coaching golf, but he is certainly not done playing it. With more time on his hands to play in amateur or professional tournaments, Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:30:00 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/byu-sports-news-roundup-june-1st-2026-nba-draft-recruiting-wins-coaching-changes?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01kwg8mmbs34Despite being in the offseason for both their primary sports, football and basketball, BYU athletics have been providing countless hits from the NBA Draft, the recruiting trail, the coaching market, track and field success, and countless other events.Thu, 02 Jul 2026 02:17:16 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/aj-dybantsa-is-not-the-favorite-to-win-the-nba-rookie-of-the-year-in-2027?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01kwg4shmnp2BYU product and the newest member of the Washington Wizards, AJ Dybantsa, was touted as the obvious number-one pick in the months leading up to the NBA Draft. And the Wizards followed suit, opting to take the 6'9" offensive annihilator with a refined skilThu, 02 Jul 2026 01:12:17 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/forgotten-byu-star-nate-pickens-just-reminded-basketball-world-who-he-is?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01kwg3g5k7e6Too many people have forgotten about Nate Pickens. And that's understandable. After all, he hasn't played a single minute for BYU basketball despite transferring to Provo from UC Riverside last season, but a preseason injury sidelined him for the entire yThu, 02 Jul 2026 00:47:27 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/byu-basketball-newest-5-star-freshman-is-top-five-pick-in-early-mock-draft?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01kw0gw3wkcjBYU basketball has a chance to send a freshman to the top-10 of the NBA Draft for the third consecutive season. For a program that went over 20 years without hearing a Cougar in the top-10, Egor Demin and AJ Dybantsa are incredible feats and incredibly reWed, 01 Jul 2026 13:00:02 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/byu-basketball-joins-one-blue-blood-as-only-programs-with-two-straight-top-10-picks?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01kvy4kppaw2If I've said it once, I've said it a million times: BYU basketball and Duke basketball are on the exact same level. Okay, maybe that's a bit of an exaggeration, but take a moment to consider this bonkers stat. In the last two NBA Drafts, only two college Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/kevin-young-loses-an-assistant-on-his-byu-basketball-staff-to-boise-state?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01kwdhw03ba7BYU basketball losing a member of their coaching staff was not on my offseason bingo card, unfortunately. I wasted spots on "Cosmo wardrobe malfunction", "AJ Dybantsa returns for his sophomore season", and "Brigham Young himself rises from the dead and clWed, 01 Jul 2026 12:00:01 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/byu-qb-bear-bachmeier-rejected-an-insane-nil-offer-from-a-p4-school-to-stay-with-byu?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01kwdes3qkvwIn an age of college sports where it often feels like money is the sole motivator -- both at the organizational and individual level -- it's refreshing to hear that BYU football's star sophomore gunslinger, Bear Bachmeier, is bought-in with Kalani Sitake'Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:38:50 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/4-star-maple-mountain-recruit-lists-byu-football-in-his-final-two-against-sec-foe?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01kwddcr9csyBYU football is locking horns with the Oklahoma Sooners once again in the hunt for local talent, as 4-star Maple Mountain High School product Uhila Wolfgramm has whittled down his list of recruiting finalists to just two schools. After losing Davis star aTue, 30 Jun 2026 23:41:40 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/aj-dybantsa-may-team-up-with-lebron-james-as-wizards-emerge-in-free-agency?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01kwdbx2k188As if the Washington Wizards needed even more reason to get excited about the debut season of BYU product and budding superstar AJ Dybantsa, the beginning of NBA free agency has brought about countless waves of potentially league-shifting moves.Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:19:56 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/67-days-until-byu-football-trevor-pay-continues-family-legacy-of-solid-smart-offensive-line-play?utm_source=RSSD.A. Sweat01ktpfvpghkwWe are 67 days away from BYU football! Today we profile No. 67, center Trevor Pay. He is looking to solidify his spot on the two-deep roster continuing the long line of smart, solid Pays on BYU's offensive line. Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:00:03 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/here-are-richie-saunders-five-most-dominant-games-at-byu-that-should-get-memphis-grizzlies-fans-excited?utm_source=RSSD.A. Sweat01kw5qenaeybRichie Saunders will forever be an icon at BYU. As he prepares for his NBA career with the Memphis Grizzlies, here are his top five games from college. Mon, 29 Jun 2026 23:50:47 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/byu-senior-running-back-lj-martin-isnt-getting-the-respect-he-deserves?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01kvm93rfs3aTo say that a top-10 position ranking is disrespectful is a bit hyperbolic, I'll be the first to admit, but when it comes to BYU's star running back LJ Martin, it still feels like the nation isn't quite ready to admit that one of the nation's best rushersMon, 29 Jun 2026 23:48:40 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/byu-tei-nacua-raves-over-bear-bachmeier-offseason-compares-to-star-running-back?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01kw86sm5pmdDon't forget the reason why BYU's sophomore quarterback, Bear Bachmeier, wears the number 47 at his position. Once he crosses the line of scrimmage, he is a fullback, and defenders will feel his shoulder pads the following morning. Bachmeier was lauded foMon, 29 Jun 2026 12:30:00 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/68-days-until-byu-football-offensive-lineman-andrew-williams-is-poised-for-a-breakout-second-season?utm_source=RSSD.A. Sweat01ktpebzt53fWe are 68 days away from BYU football. Today we profile No. 68, redshirt freshman Andrew Williams. He was a coveted recruit out of Missouri in 2025. He saw action as a freshman last year as he looks to climb the depth chart in 2026. Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:00:04 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/byu-basketball-is-in-its-golden-age-of-nba-talent-and-that-was-proved-at-the-draft?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01kvy4hadrcgBYU basketball has never been as exciting as it is today. Not from a talent, publicity, or competition standpoint. Sending top-10 NBA Draft picks to the pros in consecutive seasons isn't just rare for Cougar hoops -- it's rare across the entire landscape Mon, 29 Jun 2026 00:09:21 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/kevin-oconnor-confesses-his-basketball-crush-on-new-grizzly-richie-saunders?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01kw0jn4nn5yRichie Saunders is going to be a fan-favorite in Memphis just as he was at BYU. Not simply because of his starchy family heritage, nor because of his flowing locks of blonde hair, but because he's the type of player who does the dirty work on the floor anSun, 28 Jun 2026 23:40:51 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/byu-ad-brian-santiago-highlights-the-human-element-of-handling-issues-in-the-ncaa?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01ktz4a74ta8It can be easy to forget that the athletes we watch on the field and through our television have struggles and challenges outside of the game. Especially when everything is going so well for your favorite squad. Sun, 28 Jun 2026 23:11:53 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/coveted-4-star-lds-wide-receiver-commits-to-byu-football-despite-blue-blood-offers?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01kw645scyywBYU football got their guy. Just a few days removed from the news that Bode Sparrow, the top recruit in the state of Utah and a four-star athlete, would be committing to Oklahoma, Kalani Sitake and company raked in a major recruiting win in the form of BlSun, 28 Jun 2026 03:42:29 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/4-star-lds-wide-receiver-target-receives-a-crystal-ball-projection-to-byu-football?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01kw3affrxz8BYU football hasn't been shy about its interest in 4-star LDS wide receiver Blake Wong, who has kept the Cougars in his list of finalists despite major offers from giants like Ohio State and Oregon. Especially after missing out on Bode Sparrow, the top reSat, 27 Jun 2026 01:34:27 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/4-byu-football-players-are-top-10-in-their-position-in-new-ea-college-football-game?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01kw0hgf3m0mGrowing up, I remember avoiding BYU football teams in NCAA Football video games. Watching my dad and uncles gathering around the PlayStation 2, I watched as they went with Florida, Michigan, Ohio State, Alabama, so I asked why none of them wanted to play Sat, 27 Jun 2026 00:48:02 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/an-open-letter-to-memphis-grizzlies-fans-youre-going-to-absolutely-love-richie-saunders?utm_source=RSSD.A. Sweat01kw239qzhkvThis is an open letter the Memphis Grizzlies fans after they drafted BYU's Richie Saunders at No. 32 in this year's NBA Draft: Get ready to fall in love with your newest addition!Sat, 27 Jun 2026 00:08:15 +0000en