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BYU's Mark Pope talks gratitude in 2020, becoming a 'missionary dad' and coaching Cougars - Church News
BYU men's basketball coach Mark Pope has created huge expectations after his first two seasons. But typically, he's more excited about it than daunted.
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New BYU basketball coach Mark Pope's challenge: Overcome various institutional barriers to lift a proud program that has stagnated, seen better days
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Eye on the Y: New basketball coach Mark Pope moving quickly, by BYU standards, to assemble his staff
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New BYU Basketball Coach and His Wife, David Letterman's Former Assistant, on What It Means to Be "All In" the Gospel - LDS Living
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