
·S4 E21
The WVU Win, Arizona Preview w/Alumni Tailgate, Jimmer Fredette, Grace Ninsiima Story, plus Jay Drew
Episode Description
Connect with Grace Ninsiima:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/grace-ninsiima-12a975205/
https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/jane-clayson-johnson/pathway-to-hope-byu-pathway-worldwide-in-africa/
https://www.byupathway.edu/pathway-to-hope
Tailgate in Tucson:
https://alumni.byu.edu/byuvsarizona25
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100079511258580
This week on Y’s Guys, Dave McCann and Blaine Fowler recap BYU’s 38–24 win over West Virginia, which pushed the Cougars to 5–0 and vaulted them to No. 18 in both the AP and Coaches polls. True freshman quarterback Bear Bachmeier threw for 351 yards and two touchdowns, while wide receivers Chase Roberts and Parker Kingston each topped 100 yards. The win came before a sellout crowd of over 63,000 and drew national praise—Fox’s Big Noon Kickoff called Bachmeier “the most impressive freshman in college football.”
The show previews BYU’s next challenge, a road test at Arizona. The Cougars lead the all-time series 13–12–1 and will face an explosive Wildcats offense led by quarterback Noah Fifita. BYU’s defense remains elite, currently No. 1 in the nation in scoring defense and among the best in third-down stops. Blaine revisits his “keys to the game,” while Kalani Sitake’s postgame soundbite sets the tone for what BYU must improve to keep their perfect record intact.
The episode also features three special guests. Pat Patterson, BYU Alumni leader in Arizona, shares plans for the Tucson tailgate, fan service project, and Cougar Nation’s desert takeover. Jimmer Fredette, BYU legend and new podcaster, joins from his home in Colorado to discuss BYU basketball’s offseason success, the signing of No. 1 JUCO recruit KJ Perry, and his advice for players handling early hype. Finally, Jay Drew of the Deseret News reveals his five-game BYU football report card, grading every position group and offering his forecast for the Big 12 race.
This week’s Re-Lyte Athlete of the Week, presented by Redmond, honors Parker Kingston, who totaled 111 yards and two touchdowns in the win over West Virginia. Kingston is the only player in modern BYU history with a touchdown rushing, receiving, passing, and on a punt return. The episode closes with Grace Ninsiima, a BYU Pathway Worldwide graduate from Uganda, whose remarkable journey from poverty to success was featured in Jane Clayson Johnson’s new BYUtv documentary Pathway to Hope.
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