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[Y's Guys Podcast] Y’s Guys

10:15am

I know this has been said a few times already, but there is a risk here of

UNLVcougar

12:08pm

So with Demin on board how many roster spots are left to fill?

DJROSS All-American

12:06pm

3, right?

RGGeemer

12:06pm

3

BYUheaven

12:06pm

At this point, it really is just a matter of by how many points does BYU win the championship game?

Niiineteeen84 Blowhard

12:06pm

Pretty much - Kansas & Baylor & Arizona & Houston don't have talent like Egor

BYU Fan

12:07pm

I'm already trying to figure out how many Natty's BYU will have in the KY era.

BlueFever

12:07pm

Post your best gif of Kalani hearing the Egor news:

LumberCoug

12:04pm

Why attack Kalani? Not even relevant to the conversation.

TailgateU

12:06pm

RE: Post your best gif of Kalani hearing the Egor news:

kimdaddy35

12:06pm

Does Anyone Here Work for Wells Fargo? (longshot)

COUGALICIOUS

12:03pm

Legal and above aboard? I am not sure Wells Fargo likes

cougarfann888

12:06pm

He might know the NBA well, but can KY actually recruit talent?

TailgateU

12:01pm

RE: He might know the NBA well, but can KY actually recruit talent?

RyneK

12:03pm

Versus virtually?

SinkingQuffa

12:06pm

Clearly Demin was low-hanging fruit that just fell into KY's lap. I mean, a

LifeLongLakerFan

12:08pm

Our roster is already significantly better than last year

Zerigke Ally Zerigke

12:01pm

Koz will not be starting. If he does we are in trouble at that position.

kimdaddy35

12:02pm

The version of Khalifa we got in March was not at all good.

Zerigke Ally Zerigke

12:05pm

Depends on scheme for Keita. Better defender and rim runner, worse passer

arcawley

12:05pm

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RyneK

12:05pm

Who is Robby McCombs and how is he so connected with the program?

tangerine

11:58am

My 16-yo started with a club volleyball team and they had their first tournament

SoCalCoug

11:57am

yikes. but also, you need really good vball IQ to accurately track that

LeonMarek

11:57am

Why does a 16 year old team need a team mom?

SJS

12:01pm

sounds like some type A person who needs to insert themselves into the life of

LeonMarek

12:02pm

Kind of to help the coach with communication and organizing stuff. These are

SoCalCoug

12:07pm

She’d fit right in on CB during games.

Abe Froman

12:05pm

Why are they starting club season now? Seems strange. Granted, I'm most

BYUMizzou

12:08pm

Great article on Ryan Smith

scootsy (Taylor’s Version)

11:56am

The author wears a Mets jacket - all you need to know about him right there

VinnyBYU

12:05pm

The Trib is cancer

arcawley

12:07pm

Utah releases a statement saying the ACC rumors are fabricated and irresponsible

TCuz Coastal Elite

11:55am

Weird thing to make a statement on. Must mean there was some truth to the rumor.

Knee Brace

11:56am

It actually makes me believe the rumor more. I still don't believe it will

Mikey

12:02pm

Seriously guys, give them a break 😉

cougarmeister

11:57am

RE: Utah releases a statement saying the ACC rumors are fabricated and irresponsible

bag

11:58am

Oh they are so gone now

Warner

12:00pm

Honestly, I don't know what to make of this.

EM_Puma

12:02pm

Dear Utah,

Cougar TD

12:02pm

Is this like the vote of confidence for a lame duck coach?

BYU Fan

12:03pm

Seems to add credibility to the rumor. Why respond to some random rumor?

slappy

12:04pm

So they basically said... "give me a break"?

CougarCanuck76

12:04pm

RE: Utah releases a statement saying the ACC rumors are fabricated and

Longseason

12:06pm

Proud to enter the big 12?

Mister P

12:08pm

Utah puts out a slightly more eloquent "give me a break" statement.

Art Director

11:55am

"A report over the weekend that suggested otherwise is completely fabricated & irresponsible.” (...and consistent with

PJMort

12:02pm

Egor Demin scouting report

mjmill All-American

11:52am

Do you have a link to the full-game footage? I’d like to watch.

DieHarder

11:54am

I feel like all of your points are simply that he is a good ball handler.

kimdaddy35

11:56am

My summary would be great ball handler/decision maker. Russian LaMelo

mjmill

11:58am

And I don't disagree. I also saw an above average defender who passes well and

kimdaddy35

12:00pm

No question. Plays hard on D, can guard 1-4

mjmill

12:06pm

Does elevating a basketball program a translate to a useful strategy in elevating a football program?

DJROSS All-American

11:52am

I think any positive exposure can help recruiting.

Duke Silver

11:54am

I'll add that if recruits see BYU as a place where they can make good NIL money,

Duke Silver

11:56am

Historically, not really. But given how UK, UofA, UNC, Duke, and Kansas have

Shinshin

11:55am

Not near as much as a really good coach

Bluforever

11:56am

Lacrosse domination is the big magnet

Happy As Larry

12:02pm

Anyone climbed any peaks in the Teton Range?

IDAHO 4 Y

11:48am

Maybe it’s not enough for what he wants, but the Table Rock hike is great.

Joe Banks

11:53am

I climbed the Middle Teton for high adventure growing up. It does not require ropes, but it's still a pretty tough

bag

11:54am

South Teton; you don't need any ropes just a scramble.

Wife_Apologist

12:01pm

No, but we did have a sister missionary show up to her first P-day activity in Argentina wearing a Grand Tetons T-shirt.

PJMort

12:08pm

I saw Holmoe in the SLC sky club this morning. I really wanted to give him a

Ojiisan

11:48am

I still remember him screwing up the MTN broadcast rights.

DirtyWater

11:50am

BYU's legal counsel screwed up the MTN rights.

cougarmeister

12:05pm

He's proven himself over and over again. He's clearly the best in the business

nephicoug

11:52am

A.J. Dybantsa next year!

arizonacougarfan

11:46am

I don't know Arizona Christian will be tough to beat

spidercoug

11:47am

POLL: Utes to the ACC?

BlueFever

11:46am

If rumors are true, they just can't handle being in the same conference as BYU

byusage

11:48am

I think that is a major part of it.

BlueFever

11:50am

The dream scenario is that they're stuck in the Big 12 and gradually get worse

BlueFever

11:52am

Bill Hader with a great Conan O’Brien impression.

Texas Hammer Amazon’s favorite customer

11:46am

KY has a lot of guts to tell guys the truth about their chances here

DirtyWater

11:44am

That's kind of sad about Holmoe, if true.

Eddie

11:48am

I think typically with byu, because of certain restrictions,

cougarfann888

11:51am

I think Holmoe said KY was asking questions Holmoe was surprised KY knew to ask.

DirtyWater

11:52am

Right. Most interviewees don’t ask great questions. The point wasn’t that

WallaX2

12:03pm

Do you think Kalani asked those questions?

kimdaddy35

11:53am

So is Demin an upgrade from Jaxson? Will he play the wing?

Adrielle Board Misanthrope

11:44am

RE: So is Demin an upgrade from Jaxson? Will he play the wing?

Dark Forest Green

11:45am

I just don't think he's coming back.

Adrielle

11:46am

Unclear. Better pro prospect and I like his skillset more

JoeExotic

11:47am

Demin has a higher ceiling, TBD to see how he looks in year 1

Dr T-bone

11:48am

Yes although he is probably not going to shoot as well as Jackson next year.

kimdaddy35

11:51am

Yes, he's an upgrade

nova_coug_fan

11:51am

Yes. But I'd sure like to have both as our starting 3 & 4.

SinkingQuffa

11:59am

Not necessarily in upgrade to current J Robinson, but better overall prospect

LifeLongLakerFan

12:05pm

Soooo... is Ryan Smith the de facto GM of BYU b-ball now?

BIG XII Coug Unemployed BIG XII advisor

11:43am

Ryan Smith to Tom Holmoe

kimdaddy35

11:45am

he is not doing GM stuff. Owner stuff maybe (providing the $)

fulano

11:47am

Article: How social media reacted to Egor Demin committing to BYU basketball View

[Deseret News]

11:42am

Since Demin doesn't have a ranking on 247, I added the number 10 player in the

spidercoug

11:41am

He would likely be higher than #10, but that works for this exercise.

kimdaddy35

11:44am

Is Egor the reason Waterman left? Didn’t think he would get enough PT?

BlooCoug

11:38am

No.

Dark Forest Green

11:39am

RE: Is Egor the reason Waterman left? Didn’t think he would get enough PT?

DirtyWater

11:40am

I think recruiting the likes of Berke & Mag had more to do with it.

SinkingQuffa

11:40am

No. NIL is why Waterman left

cougarfan84

11:40am

Which we didn't even try to counter — like we did w Hall & Richie.

SinkingQuffa

11:42am

Could be what he wanted and what BYU was willing to give him were so far apart

cougarfan84

11:44am

I think that's probably right. I don't think we valued him all that much... which should translate to him

SinkingQuffa

11:46am

Maybe. If Robby is right and Egor has been committed for multiple weeks.

Ham

11:46am

In the process of moving out of our townhome

wannnacruise

11:37am

We had a similar experience a few years ago using The Other Side Movers.

Mexicougazul

11:38am

We used them too and would highly recommend them

arnold palmer

11:46am

Yep. Only use the EQ for moving if you’re short on cash and don’t have them move

BlooCoug

11:47am

The EQ is the proper choice for those who can’t do the move themselves with

WallaX2

11:54am

Remember when Hall and Saunders were in the portal and BYU basketball was absolutely burnt toast?

brj8 All-American

11:35am

I do. The timing of Hall hitting the portal (a few hours after the Pope news,

porl thompson

11:37am

I remember a couple of CBers having very public meltdowns.

jacobugath

11:37am

Yes, we lost Pope, Jaxson, Chandler, Khalifa, Atiki, Davis, Adams, Waterman, and potentially Hall and Saunders,

hamaca

11:46am

I feel like I'm in a dream. Just a few weeks ago I was VERY anxious whether BYU

EM_Puma

11:38am

I remember the house being on fire because our head coach left and all our

fredy

11:46am

Basketball introducing football to what big time programing looks like.

Squirt

11:35am

It’s a $$$ issue with football. Support just isn’t the same. Can’t get mad at

DodgerCoug

11:39am

Just think how much more money is involved with football. Soo many players

Borg

11:43am

This is exactly the problem. Rosters are HUGE compared to basketball

DodgerCoug

11:48am

football takes a lot more money and involves like 10x as many people. it’s gonna take a lot longer.

FieroCoug

11:50am

Kalani hasn’t even TRIED signing European players yet.

Yukon

12:07pm

How much would you give your SIL if it’s likely your fault for her stolen jeep?

SpecialKC

11:35am

Nothing

Copelius

11:43am

Help with a rental car or something until insurance is sorted but I’d apologize

Star-Lord

11:48am

I’d also help with any deductible like byujag suggested below.

Star-Lord

11:50am

that's what insurance is for, but I might help with deductible or whatever insurance didn't cover

byujag

11:49am

I would cover whatever the insurance doesn't

BlueTemplar

11:51am

This - if the insurance doesn't make them whole, then make up the difference

Skeptical Optimist

12:00pm

It has always been a much higher likelihood that BYU could compete at a high

Duke Silver

11:34am

Your #1 is key: 1-2 great players can have a much bigger impact in basketball.

cougarmeister

11:39am

Yeah, look at the Celts and Mavs right now, 2 star teams and supporting casts.

CallSign

11:47am

BYU was a basketball school long before it was a football school.

Mitty

11:40am

It’s been a good morning. Just got word that a key item in a big deal at work

Socrates Johnson

11:34am

all it shows is how secure you feel in your work vs in your sports fandom of all things BYU.

DJROSS

11:42am

Inform her that if she paid a lot more attention to BYU basketball

Czar-castic

11:43am

Yes! Good idea. I will try it and report back!

Socrates Johnson

11:52am

BYU is right now a basketball school with a football program

Archaea

11:30am

Based on what?

RGGeemer

11:32am

The two AP top 20 finishes in basketball since our last in football.

DieHarder

11:34am

Maybe it's attendance. Nope, football gets 3x the attendance

RGGeemer

11:45am

People thinking that our QB won't be very good this year.

dYrtbYkerYder

11:36am

And let's not lose sight of the fact that we are only talking about 2024-25 for

DirtyWater

11:33am

Not if we are successful. Success will create future success. I remember people

Archaea

11:34am

Crazy considering it’s been ranked a ton 3/4 seasons and was on the cusp of being ranked last year at 5-2.

mulletino

11:34am

Not yet. Too soon to make that statement. Could become true at some point.

BlooCoug

11:36am

Man, you should get paid for these takes.

jacobugath

11:36am

Not yet. But maybe soon?

BluesBrother

11:43am

Recruiting Class Ranking w/Egor

MaximusW

11:30am

click bait.

Cougarclaw

11:32am

So what does our depth chart look like now?

brj8 All-American

11:26am

did that tall UCLA kid go elsewhere? Or is he still an option?

StraightOuttaOrem

11:27am

Sounds like he's leaning towards Nebraska but still a possibility

jreid191

11:32am

We still need a true big IMO, but that list keeps getting better each day.

Ode to Hoy

11:28am

It's a more than decent rotation right now. Still need a 4, but if we had to ...

runnincoug

11:30am

RE: So what does our depth chart look like now?

bigbossbyu

11:31am

With 0 other signings this is what it'd look like

jreid191

11:31am

I think Burgess mentioned they are looking at ways to put Fouss and Keita on the

cougarfan84

11:39am

I'll believe it when I see it.

jreid191

11:56am

Wondering if this guy remains with the team. Even if not in the regular rotation, could be serviceable later in the

hamaca

11:34am

He's a PWO, so I doubt he's expecting much this year, and neither should we IMO

runnincoug

11:46am

I think that’s more likely, but I could see him getting some playing time earlier in the season against lesser teams—not

hamaca

11:49am

Forwards vs. Centers

Nodak Cougar

11:36am

Starting likely

JoeExotic

11:54am

Where would Crawford fit in?

jreid191

11:57am

Depends on Baker health

JoeExotic

12:07pm

BYU is already picking up Russian fans

Mostlyaccurate

11:26am

Think of the missionary opportunities

Stucoug83

11:35am

waiting to get in the MC this season be like

Czar-castic

11:46am

BYU is overpaying for Egor Demin

CougarCanuck76

11:22am

How would you or anyone on this site know that?

GfB

11:23am

Could be. Well stated.

SinkingQuffa

11:23am

IF he elevates BYU to a higher level of recruiting and play, it isn't overpaying

Archaea

11:23am

This is the correct take, gotta spend some money to make money

StraightOuttaOrem

11:26am

RE: BYU is overpaying for Egor Demin

Borg

11:28am

I don't know how much that really matters. Guys are hitting the portal for more

Corn Pop

11:32am

If it works out - then it wasn't overpaying.

Eddie

11:34am

I agree with the logic however do we know we overpaid?

scrambled egg

11:39am

Wow that is a great point and that’s not typical for CB. You overpay because

Coach's Dad

11:45am

Sounds like more could be coming

provoprodigy

11:21am

More are. I just wish we could know who is coming.

Archaea

11:22am

That does not mean what you and others are saying it means.

RGGeemer

11:22am

He's just referring to Demin

RGGeemer

11:23am

This. People are reading it as multi-commitments when what he said was

jreid191

11:26am

But he used the plural which creates ambiguity

Archaea

11:26am

Eh, it's the generalized one, I'm pretty sure

RGGeemer

11:31am

Find the Burgess quote because I believe he indicated several new commitments

Archaea

11:35am

Yeah my brain saw it as multi commitment and not multi week

provoprodigy

11:25am

I don't think Pope could have got Demin if he stayed at BYU, but BYU proving

Shinshin

11:19am

True, even though this wasn't his intention when he left.

hooscoug

11:26am

Had Pope got equal funding? Who knows? If Pope's recruiting could be judged by how many times we were Top-3 finalists

SinkingQuffa

11:28am

And then trying to gut them on the way out lol

cougfan03

11:29am

I don't read his actions as trying to gut BYU but trying to fill out his

Archaea

11:33am

Sure- self interest rather than spite. Doesn’t mean we should like it

DC12

11:40am

Are you talking about Bronco's flywheel effect?

DirtyWater

11:35am

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