Oct 22, 2026 · 50 min
BYU weighs playoff scenarios as its athletes chase national titles
Can BYU Make a Run to the College Football Playoff?
The episode connects BYU football’s playoff math with basketball’s Big 12 test and women’s cross-country’s national-title ambitions.
- 1BYU’s playoff hopes hinge on remaining Big 12 results, tiebreakers, seeding, and marquee wins over Notre Dame, Arizona, and Utah.
- 2Colin Chandler and Rob Wright III describe the development, leadership, defense, and chemistry BYU basketball will need in the Big 12.
- 3Lexi Goff-Thompson and Karrie Baloga explain how depth and team culture have lifted BYU women’s cross-country to national-title contention.
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Lexi Goff-Thompson and Karrie Baloga explain why BYU’s depth and team culture make a national-title pursuit feel distinct this season.
The brief
BYU’s football discussion turns the remaining Big 12 schedule into a playoff equation, weighing tiebreakers, seeding, a possible bye, and the value of marquee wins.
The hosts test both the ceiling and the risks: a 14-win season and playoff victory are in play, but injuries and missed opportunities could quickly narrow the path.
Colin Chandler and Rob Wright III offer complementary views of BYU basketball’s next step, from point-guard decision-making and shooting to leadership, defense, and chemistry.
The episode’s clearest team story comes from Lexi Goff-Thompson and Karrie Baloga, who describe how depth, faith-centered culture, and shared purpose fuel a national-title chase.
Across football, basketball, and cross-country, BYU’s athletes frame success as a collective project: navigating tougher competition without losing the culture that created momentum.
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