Big 12 Media Day One Live Blog: Updates And Analysis From Texas

Jul 8, 2025, 9:26 AM | Updated: Jul 9, 2025, 8:31 am

(Photo courtesy of Mitch Harper, KSL Sports)

FRISCO, Texas – The annual Big 12 Media Days kick off today from Texas. Check back here for updates, the best moments, and all coverage on both BYU and Utah.

Consider the scene set 🏈#Big12FB | @Copilot pic.twitter.com/pAsiUv23YJ

— Big 12 Conference (@Big12Conference) July 8, 2025

Big 12 Media Days

Representatives from both the Utes and Cougs are at Big 12 Media Days in Texas this week.

From Utah, Kyle Whittingham, along with quarterback Devon Dampier, offensive tackle Spencer Fano, linebacker Lander Barton, and cornerback Smith Snowden are attending.

Running back LJ Martin, receiver Chase Roberts, Jack Kelly, Isaiah Glasker and Keanu Tanuvasa will travel with head coach Kalani Sitake.

For all of the biggest moments from the event follow Utah insider Steve Bartle and BYU insider Mitch Harper on X.

Day One Coverage

Good morning from 2025 Big 12 Football Media Days powered by Copilot ☀️#Big12FB | @Copilot pic.twitter.com/8KPP86WHzX

— Big 12 Conference (@Big12Conference) July 8, 2025

Year Two of the 16-team Big 12 🏈 pic.twitter.com/pgNwkDgYub

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) July 8, 2025

Big 12 Media Days from The Star in Frisco 🎤🏈@kslsports pic.twitter.com/dwRMdlQgl3

— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) July 8, 2025

Here it is! The KSL Sports Big 12 preseason ranking. #Big12MediaDays #Big12FB https://t.co/1xaFyoKGwh

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) July 8, 2025

Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark and BYU AD Brian Santiago at Big 12 Media Days. pic.twitter.com/aulW9hxQIZ

— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) July 8, 2025

America’s Sweethearts checking in from Big 12 Football Media Days presented by @Copilot 💙#Big12FB | @Copilot pic.twitter.com/qkHUuzXjfc

— Big 12 Conference (@Big12Conference) July 8, 2025

Gettin’ the gang back together 🫶#Big12FB | @Copilot pic.twitter.com/naewyUt7sU

— Big 12 Conference (@Big12Conference) July 8, 2025

.@BYUfootball WR Chase Roberts is taking on a more prominent leadership role heading into his senior season. https://t.co/PBa2kjzvu5

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) July 8, 2025

Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark is “doubling down” on the College Football Playoff having a 5+11 model beginning in 2026.

“We want to earn it on the field.”

— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) July 8, 2025

Brett Yormark stated that the College Football Playoff is conducting a “complete audit” of the selection committee’s processes for selecting teams.

— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) July 8, 2025

Kalani Sitake is about to take the main stage here in Frisco for Big 12 Media Days. pic.twitter.com/b41zH5cxeN

— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) July 8, 2025

Kalani Sitake on BYU’s identity:

“The identity is still a work in progress. There’s room for flexibility for our team to find that.”

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) July 8, 2025

Kalani Sitake on BYU’s QB battle:

“There’s competition at every position. We have guys that can sling the ball, but they all have different skillsets. We have incoming talent that can compete too.”

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) July 8, 2025

BYU head coach Kalani Sitake was asked if Jake Retzlaff was with the team this year.

Sitake didn’t have a comment. He said that he would let Jake Retzlaff issue a statement.

— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) July 8, 2025

talkin’ ball 🎙️ pic.twitter.com/wWo4EGjOFY

— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) July 8, 2025

BYU Director of Athletics Brian Santiago – On athletes’ responsibilities at BYU:

“One strength at BYU is we can stand with confidence with exactly who we are. They (student-athletes) are choosing BYU precisely for what it stands for.”

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) July 8, 2025

BYU Director of Athletics Brian Santiago – on Jake Retzlaff’s potential transfer

“If he ends up at another school, we’re going to cheer for him to be successful… We, as a football program, if that’s the direction he goes, we’re going to rally.”

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) July 8, 2025

BYU Director of Athletics Brian Santiago – on BYU’s athletics goals

“We’re trying to develop young men and young women of faith that are going to go out and change the world.”

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) July 8, 2025

BYU Director of Athletics Brian Santiago – on recent recruiting success

“One of the reasons we’re having wild success right now is that we were able to navigate it (NIL). And that we were able to at least be in the game. So these student athletes wanted to come here.”

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) July 8, 2025

Who has the best yell? Let’s hear it.#Big12FB | @Copilot pic.twitter.com/gfx8BXhGwI

— Big 12 Conference (@Big12Conference) July 8, 2025

Brett Yormark: “Never been a better time to be part of the Big 12.” https://t.co/QggBg0rePw

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) July 8, 2025

It’s been non-stop noise for Keanu Tanuvasa since transferring from Utah, but he says he’s blessed to be where he is 🤙🏈https://t.co/KYrI3iATKn

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) July 8, 2025

making content with our friends in Frisco 🤙 pic.twitter.com/Gv6aqoAcZS

— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) July 8, 2025

BYU Director of Athletics Brian Santiago discusses the future of @BYUCougars recruiting in the NIL world with @KSLSportsZone https://t.co/CiXOqNjwOh

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) July 8, 2025

Lunch with Big 12 mascots 🥪 @Chipthebuffalo @SuperFrog1873 @kslsports @BartleKSLsports @tanner_tripp pic.twitter.com/rYpqfjuDEa

— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) July 8, 2025

Camera ready Cougs 📷#Big12FB | @Copilot pic.twitter.com/zBrlQn51Nc

— Big 12 Conference (@Big12Conference) July 8, 2025

Suited up. pic.twitter.com/uVCp5RYUQV

— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) July 8, 2025

LJ Martin has had a fully healthy offseason and may be in line to join the 1000-yard club next season 👀https://t.co/dgrEvZeRtr

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) July 8, 2025