BYU Football Profanity Tirade - Tyler Batty's Leaked Halftime Speech Controversy | Ep. 1969
In this episode, Samantha, John, and Gerardo unpack the fallout from a leaked audio clip of BYU Football captain and former Mormon Missionary Tyler Batty’s explicit halftime speech, recorded outside the locker room at Mountain America Stadium in Tempe, Arizona. The speech, featuring vulgar language, has raised questions about BYU’s Honor Code, which strictly forbids profanity, vulgar language, and other conduct unbecoming of its standards.
The controversy became even more interesting when BYU Coach Kalani Sitake defended Batty, calling his actions necessary for “helping the program.” Meanwhile, KSL, owned by the LDS Church, published an opinion piece telling critics to “get over it,” dismissing calls for accountability or discipline for Batty.
We will explore the deeper implications of the incident, questioning whether public figures like Batty enjoy privileges denied to regular students—especially minorities—who are often held to stricter standards.
Show Notes: https://www.mormonstories.org/leaked-...
00:00:00 Introduction
00:02:30 How this came about
00:07:11 Washington Times - Big 12
00:10:28 Clip - Elder Nelson on swearing
00:12:30 Clip - Elder Oaks
00:16:44 Clip - Elder Holland
00:18:30 Clip - Elder Holland (unique BYU)
00:22:00 Sunday play policy at BYU
00:23:35 BYU Honor Code
00:30:14 BYU has been central in a lot of religious exemption laws
00:33:17 Clip - Footage of team leader Tyler Batty swearing at the players
00:36:10 Was it bad that this was recorded?
00:41:25 Does the church come across as pious and arrogant?
00:45:22 Honor Code about not using profane language
00:52:20 BYU article, Batty has not been punished
00:57:19 Clip - DJ and PK
00:59:45 Clip - Jesus healed the sick
01:02:20 Clip - That this was recorded is unacceptable
01:21:19 Honor Code Stories
01:40:00 Does the church actually have high standards?
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