Rocking Royal

Rocking Royal is the podcast for those who rock with the Y. News, insight, analysis and interviews with BYU players, coaches, administrators, fans and media around the athletic department and the state of Utah.

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Episodes

Thursday Oct 09, 2025

BYU men's basketball coach Kevin Young, Southern Illinois transfer Kennard "Moo" Davis Jr., and freshman Aleksej Kostić speak with the media after the 2025-26 men's basketball roster was introduced at the annual Marriott Madness and Blue-White scrimmage, Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025 at the Marriott Center in Provo, Utah.

Monday Sep 29, 2025

Former BYU women's soccer player and ESPN+ broadcaster Carla Swensen-Haslem and KSL.com's Sean Walker recap a mixed bag of results for the Cougars, from a 3-2 loss to West Virginia in Wednesday's Big 12 home opener to a 3-0 win over Cincinnati on the weekend.
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Thursday Sep 25, 2025

Tyler Fransen from TEAM 1340 radio in Grand Junction and Tyler King from the Denver Gazette join KSL.com's Sean Walker to talk about BYU's Big 12 opener Saturday, Sept. 27 at Colorado (8:15 p.m. MT, ESPN), including predictions for the first game between the Cougars and Buffs — and only NINE MONTHS since the Alamo Bowl in San Antonio, Texas.
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Monday Sep 22, 2025

Carla Swensen-Haslam from ESPN+ (et al.) is back to help break down No. 10 BYU's 2-1 road loss to Arizona State to open Big 12 women's soccer play. Is this a sign of things to come, or simply an aberration on the road against a team that hasn't lost a game in 2025?
The hosts also look ahead to Wednesday night's Big 12 home opener against West Virginia. Can the Cougars bounce back and find their offensive mojo again?
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Monday Sep 15, 2025

KSL.com's Sean Walker and ESPN+ soccer analyst Carla Swensen-Haslam are back to break down No. 12 BYU's 2-0 win over crosstown rival Utah Valley, putting a bow on the Cougars' 5-1-1 nonconference season.
Are the Cougars ready for Big 12 play? It all starts Thursday night at Arizona State. The hosts dive into the details of a conference schedule that is as manageable — or more — than any other in BYU's three years in the conference, and what might lie ahead of Jennifer Rockwood's side in Big 12 play.
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Monday Sep 08, 2025

KSL.com's Sean Walker and former BYU women's soccer player and ESPN+ analyst Carla Swensen-Haslem break down the 11th-ranked Cougars' 1-0 loss to No. 13 Arkansas followed by a 2-0 win over in-state rival Utah State before looking ahead to the nonconference home finale Friday against crosstown rival Utah Valley.
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Monday Sep 01, 2025

Former BYU soccer player and ESPN+ analyst Carla Swensen-Haslem joins KSL.com's Sean Walker to break down No. 11 BYU's 2-0 win over Auburn to move to 3-0-1 on the year.
The hosts then look ahead to Tuesday night's match against No. 8 Arkansas, including the return of former BYU forward and Layton native Erin Bailey to her former club.
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Monday Aug 25, 2025

🚨 NOW LIVE AND IN VIDEO 🚨 Former BYU women's soccer player and ESPN+ analyst Carla Swensen-Haslam is BACK with KSL.com beat reporter Sean Walker for another season of the Rocking Royal Soccer Show, breaking down all things Cougar soccer on KSL.com and the Rocking Royal podcast feed. But this time, we're launching in video. Join the hosts today as they break down the Cougars' 1-0 win over No. 4 UCLA, their second win over a ranked opponent in the first three matches of the 2025 season, and look ahead to the remainder of a loaded, home-based nonconference schedule. Rocking Royal Soccer is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and where ever else you listen to podcasts. And now — in a move that probably nobody asked for — we'll be posting the video show on YouTube.

Monday Aug 18, 2025

Lone Peak 4-star OT Bott Mulitalo catches up with KSL.com to discuss his commitment to BYU, relationship with the coaches, and plans for his senior year with the Knights after a 49-14 win over Crimson Cliffs in the season opener, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025 in Highland, Utah.
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Thursday Aug 14, 2025


Plenty of BYU's current commitments are homegrown and local to the Beehive State, including four-star tight end Brock Harris from Pine View and offensive lineman Bott Mulitalo from Lone Peak.
 
If you're looking to keep an early eye on a future Cougar commit, we've got five names that are as good as any to start — including one who may be underrated by the top recruiting services and could play a key role at BYU for years to come.
 
Who is it? Listen to the podcast to find out, available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or anywhere else you get podcasts. And don't forget to like, subscribe and leave a rating or review.
 

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