Will AJ Dybantsa & BYU Basketball REVERSE Their Slide or Will Houston Cougars Stay on Top in Big 12? | BYU & Houston Football Chasing Down Texas Tech | Locked On Crossover
Podcast: Locked On Cougars - Daily Podcast On BYU Cougars Football & BasketballPublished On: Fri Feb 06 2026
Description: The Big 12 spotlight shines on a classic “Cat Fight” as the Houston Cougars look to continue their dominance over a reeling BYU Cougars squad grappling with a confidence crisis. Locked On Cougars’ Jake Hatch and Locked On Coogs’ Parker Ainsworth team up for a crossover packed with must-hear insight, starting with Houston’s recent ascent to No. 8 in the country and BYU’s struggles during a tough three-game losing streak. With standout talents like AJ Dybantsa, Richie Saunders, and Robert Wright on the BYU side and NBA-bound Kingston Flemings and Chris Cenac Jr. powering Houston, which team has the edge to pull off a season-defining victory? Can Dybantsa’s offensive fireworks and Saunders’ gritty play finally snap BYU’s skid against a Kelvin Sampson-coached squad known for relentless physicality and defensive prowess?Jake Hatch and Parker Ainsworth don’t shy away from hot topics—will Houston’s “we’re poor” NIL narrative hold water as BYU invests top dollar in transfer talent? How much does culture and player buy-in trump big checks in today’s college basketball landscape? The hosts dissect shifting body language within BYU’s roster, explore the impact of recent key performances—such as Dybantsa’s Carmelo Anthony-esque 36-point showing—and project which role players must break out for either team to steal a much-needed Big 12 win. Is BYU’s path to victory rooted in rediscovered pride and defensive grit, or will Houston’s deeper bench and cohesive style be the deciding factor?Shifting gears to football, the show dives deep into both programs’ offseason strategies, highlighting BYU and Houston’s unprecedented recruiting class success and calculated transfer portal moves. How have Kalani Sitake and Willie Fritz built rosters ready to challenge Texas Tech for Big 12 supremacy? The hosts spotlight blue-chip prospects Keyshawn Henderson and Ryder Lyons as potential faces of the league’s next quarterback rivalry, breaking down what retention, local recruiting, and culture mean for long-term contender status.Don’t miss this comprehensive breakdown, filled with expert analysis, bold predictions, and rivalry banter as Houston and BYU chase momentum on the court and gridiron. 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