PROVO, Utah – BYU soccer head coach Kalani Sitake was on set for FOX’s Huge Midday Kickoff pregame present hours earlier than his undefeated squad takes on the Arizona Wildcats.
On the set, he was joined by host Rob Stone, former Heisman winner Matt Leinart, and former Utah head coach City Meyer.
“I wouldn’t be right here if it weren’t for fantastic individuals and mentors alongside the best way… City Meyer took care of me.” 🙏
What a particular second between @BYU_Football‘s @kalanifsitake and @CoachUrbanMeyer 🤝 pic.twitter.com/YtW1rqzBDK
— Huge Midday Kickoff (@BNKonFOX) October 12, 2024
When Sitake joined the present, Meyer, who was being relentlessly booed by the BYU followers in attendance at Huge Midday Kickoff, requested Sitake to debate the BYU fan base.
“You might have an incredible fan base, however they modify once they stroll in that stadium. They lose their minds. Inform us about your fan base,” Meyer mentioned to Sitake.
Sitake replied, “We’ve obtained an incredible fan base. They’re not excellent. However they’re excellent for me, so I really like them. Love you guys.”
Kalani Sitake thanked City Meyer for serving to him in his teaching profession
The ninth-year head coach, who labored underneath Kyle Whittingham at Utah, thanked Meyer for his assist in his teaching profession.
“I wouldn’t be right here if it weren’t for fantastic individuals and mentors alongside the best way. So I hope BYU followers perceive City Meyer took care of me,” Sitake mentioned on Huge Midday Kickoff. “He allowed me to do some skilled improvement, whether or not he was at Utah, he was at Florida or Ohio State. So I recognize you.”
Meyer was laughing off the boo’s from BYU followers that came about all through the present, “In the event that they cheer me, that’s an issue.”
Sitake smiled, “They respect you, similar to all of us do. However you recognize, the gamesmanship? We don’t celebration right here at BYU, besides after we’re on the soccer subject.”
No. 14 BYU soccer takes on the Arizona Wildcats right now at 2 p.m. on FOX and KSL NewsRadio.
Mitch Harper is a BYU Insider for KSLsports.com and hosts the Cougar Tracks Podcast (SUBSCRIBE) and Cougar Sports activities Saturday (12–3 p.m.) on KSL Newsradio. Comply with Mitch’s protection of BYU within the Huge 12 Convention on X: @Mitch_Harper.
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