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Cougar Sports with Ben Criddle (BYU)

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Cougar Sports with Ben Criddle (@criddlebenjamin) keeps you up-to-date on all things BYU Sports. We not only cover football & basketball, but we dive into recruiting, baseball, soccer, and more. For insight that you can't get anywhere else, tune into 103.9/ 98.3 FM. Monday-Friday from 2-6 PM MST. Follow us on social media @espnthefan & interact with us using #ESPNTheFan.

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Ben Criddle talks BYU sports every weekday from 2 to 6 pm.

Today's Host: Ben Criddle (@BenCriddleShow) and Co-Hosts: Brett Hammer (@bhammertimeshow), Ronald Weaver III (@ronthe3manweav)

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Ben Criddle talks BYU sports every weekday from 2 to 6 pm.

Today's Host: Ben Criddle (@BenCriddleShow) and Co-Hosts: Brett Hammer (@bhammertimeshow), Ronald Weaver III (@ronthe3manweav)

Subscribe to the Cougar Sports with Ben Criddle podcast:

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Ben Criddle talks BYU sports every weekday from 2 to 6 pm.

Today's Host: Ben Criddle (@BenCriddleShow) and Co-Hosts: Brett Hammer (@bhammertimeshow), Ronald Weaver III (@ronthe3manweav)

Subscribe to the Cougar Sports with Ben Criddle podcast:

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Ben Criddle talks BYU sports every weekday from 2 to 6 pm.

Today's Host: Ben Criddle (@BenCriddleShow) and Co-Hosts: Brett Hammer (@bhammertimeshow), Ronald Weaver III (@ronthe3manweav)

Subscribe to the Cougar Sports with Ben Criddle podcast:

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Brian Logan
Former BYU defensive back
BYU
Episode: Cougar Pregame Roundtable 10-31-26
Jake Retzlaff
Former BYU quarterback
BYU
Episode: Cougar Pregame Roundtable 10-31-26
Derik Stevenson
Former BYU linebacker
BYU
Episode: Cougar Pregame Roundtable 10-31-26
Chris Cartman
Owner and publisher of Sun Devil Source covering Arizona State sports
Sun Devil Source
Episode: 10-30-26 - Hour 4 - What type of player is ASU QB Jake Fette?
Chris Karpman
Owner and publisher of SunDevilSource.com for 247Sports
SunDevilSource.com
Episode: 10-30-26 - Chris Karpman - Owner/Publisher: SunDevilSource.com for 247Sports - Can Arizona State pull off a road upset against BYU?
Trent Read
Owner and operator of Ride Out Auto Sales and BYU fan
Ride Out Auto Sales
Episode: 10-30-26 - Trent Read - Ride Out Auto Sales - Why does Trent believe will force ASU to turnover the football tomorrow?
Kevin Young
Head coach of BYU men's basketball
BYU
Episode: 10-30-26 - Dr. Dain Allred - Orthopedic Surgeon, BYU Athletics - What sports are the hardest on your shoulders?
Ari Temkin
Co-host of Big 12 Today
Big 12 Radio
Episode: 10-30-26 - Ari Temkin - Co-Host of Big 12 Today - What does Brett Yormark’s departure mean for the future of the Big 12?
Dane Allred
Head orthopedic surgeon for BYU Athletics
Utah Valley Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Episode: 10-30-26 - Hour 3 - Is BYU football’s secondary due for a multi-takeaway performance?

Hosts

Ben Criddle
BYU sports broadcaster and former football player
Brett Hammer
Sports radio co-host
Ronald Weaver III
BYU sports radio co-host
Andrew Peterson
BYU sports radio co-host

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 452 ratings
  • Sold yourselves out

    Ben cmon. You’ve said several times in the past week how these gambling apps are predatory and how you don’t advertise with them, and then you do a DraftKings ad (that you read yourself) at the end of the Hour 2 episode on 6/10 and you continue to do the same. Disappointing, guess everyone can be bought

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    tx1820
    United States5 months ago
  • Gambling ads now?

    Ben cmon. You’ve said several times in the past week how these gambling apps are predatory and how you don’t advertise with them, and then you do a DraftKings ad (that you read yourself) at the end of the Hour 2 episode on 6/10. Disappointing, guess everyone can be bought

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    tx1820
    United States5 months ago
  • Fan

    Ron….Please stop interrupting your co-hosts when they are talking, it is constantly happening and makes it so the listeners cant hear either one of you…

    Let them talk and stop talking over them, and keep the good info coming our way, thanks

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    yofishsgdvdgxgxgb
    United States6 months ago
  • Ben - Certified Ball Knower

    I love Ben’s enthusiasm for BYU sports. He has passion for his team but also does a good job taking a realistic approach to his analysis. I also love the quality of former and current BYU greats he has on his show!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    spencermonroe13
    United States10 months ago
  • Content is fine. Audio is terrible.

    Dumb intro music twice as loud as Ben. Ads are the same. Just fix the audio, not that hard.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    spspspspspspspsspsps
    United Statesa year ago

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Ben Criddle's enthusiasm and candid commentary are recurring strengths, and some listeners praise his willingness to be critical as well as supportive.
Some listeners criticize interruptions and overlapping talk, especially when regular hosts are absent.
Listeners value the detailed, timely BYU coverage and frequent football and basketball analysis.
Former players, current athletes, coaches, and knowledgeable media guests are often singled out as a major draw.
Audio levels and ad placement draw complaints, though many listeners appreciate the weekday volume and drive-time format.

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10-29-26 - Is LJ Martin trending in the right direction for the Holy War?
Q: Do you feel like BYU should have went out and got another portal running back this off season?
Day says the decision was understandable given BYU's running back depth before the season and the difficulty of convincing a high-quality transfer to accept a backup role, though hindsight makes a transfer seem more valuable.
10-29-26 - Is LJ Martin trending in the right direction for the Holy War?
Q: Do you feel like they're going to bounce back with some fervor? Are they going to cover in this particular game? Are they going to blow out the Sun Devils at home?
Day says the Arizona State game will show whether BYU has recovered from the UCF loss and can resume its playoff push, or whether the team remains unsettled.
10-30-26 - Hour 1 - What grade would you give him Cougar Nation?
Q: What's Brett Yormark's greatest accomplishment, do you think, as commissioner over the last four, four and a half years?
Temkin says the television deal was Yormark's greatest accomplishment: the Big 12 moved early, secured ESPN and Fox rights, and gained an advantage as the Pac-12 struggled to complete its deal.
10-30-26 - Hour 1 - What grade would you give him Cougar Nation?
Q: How would you evaluate him as a conference commissioner over these last four years or so?
Ari Temkin describes Yormark as aggressive and relentless, crediting him with commercial growth, stability, unity, and new revenue opportunities while acknowledging that some experiments missed.
10-29-26 - Tim Healey - Voice of the Arizona State Sun Devils - Who will start at QB for Arizona State against BYU?
Q: And do we know what the status is of, you know, your starting quarterback this week?
Mikey Keene is questionable after practicing with a leg brace. If he cannot play, freshman Jake Fetty is expected to start; Healey suspects Fetty will get the nod and describes him as talented and mobile.

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Daily, discussion-led coverage of BYU athletics, with a strong focus on football and men's basketball alongside recruiting, other sports, player health, and Big 12 developments. Ben Criddle leads the conversation with recurring co-hosts Brett Hammer, Ronald Weaver III, and Andrew Peterson, combining previews, postgame analysis, debate, interviews, and extended sports-radio segments. The coverage moves between game details, roster decisions, coaching and conference news, and the broader pressures shaping college sports, including the transfer portal and NIL.

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