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Ute Talk Podcast

by Grant Bagby

Ute Talk Podcast: Providing unbiased opinions on all things Utah Football and Basketball. Join us weekly as we breakdown games and discuss what lies ahead.

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Episodes

  1. 21% Chance of a Tie, Utes split with Oregon

    The conference basketball season is in full swing. The Utes had there first week against Oregon and Oregon State. Was the split up to your expectations? Jeff and Grant talk about the split, the end of the Oregon game, and expectations moving forward. Have your expectations changed? Can the Utes...

  2. What a week to be a Utah Fan

    The Utes take down the Wildcats and a signing day recap. Are you amped for what's to come in Utah football yet?

  3. The Roller Coaster Continues

    It isn't easy to be a fan sometime, but there were some bright spots in the Utah athletics world. Jeff and Grant talk football and basketball in the latest edition of the Ute Talk Podcast.

  4. Did you know there is a big game Friday?

    Jeff and Grant are back at it. It is time to talk about the PAC-12 title game. The one everyone is anxiously waiting for. Grant and Jeff cover the schedule, acknowledge some other sports news, and talk football. Oh, thanks for the bulletin board material Finebaum...

  5. Down the Path and a Roller Coaster Ride

    Jeff and Grant are back talking Utah football and basketball. The review the schedule and talk recruiting. Then it is time to manage some basketball expectations. Finally they get on the Playoff train. Who are Utah fans cheering for this weekend? How do you review games that are so unfair.…

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  6. W, W, Ws All Around

    Grant and Jeff are talking Utah Utes with wins to talk about in football and basketball. They discuss the college football playoff. What game are you going to buy tickets to? Then it is basketball time talk Larry K, expectations, and youthful exuberence.

  7. Total Dominance. Rinse and Repeat?

    Jeff rides solo in this weeks episode. Just how dominant was Utah against Arizona State? Was Arizona State dirty? Utah definitely has a new rival. Jeff previews this weeks Cal game. Cal has no offense, will Utah dominate again this week?

  8. Sun Devils and Utes Get Set for a Battle

    Grant, Carra, Jeff and Joseph are back at talking Utes. Get ready for some Utah Utes kool aid at the end. They cover the week that was and the week to come.

  9. Bye Week Haikus and Beavers Previews

    Carra, Jeff, and Grant are back having survived the torturous bye week. They review the Utes athletics schedule. Then the show gets rolling with haiku submissions, game times/tv coverage, and more. Finally, they wrap up the show looking at the Utah Utes match-up with the Oregon State Beavers.

  10. Utes with Rifle > Cougar, Apparently

    Carr, Grant, and Jeff review the game with a little word play. They also discuss the PAC-12 schedule and SB 206. Are the Olympic sports doomed? Listen in to find out. Joseph also drops by with his divisional odds. Anyone want some kool-aid?

  11. Do the Utes have a rifle or bow and arrow?

    Grant and Carra are back at it talking Utah sports. The touch on the quick hitters and the PAC-12 in review. The talk pros and cons with the USC loss and play a game of would you rather in talking about the Washington State game coming up.

  12. Sam Maxfield - "Utah Country"

    Song heard in Wednesday's episode recapping the first few games and getting you hyped for the game against USC. This song is by Sam Maxfield. You can find more of Sam Maxfield's music on Spotify, Apple Music, SoundCloud, iTunes, YouTube & more! Find him on social media: Instagram: @ sammax97...

  13. Welcome to Utah Country and PAC-12 Play

    This episode is all about PAC-12 play. Grant, Jeff, and Carra (the newest member of the show) review the Saturday that was in the PAC-12 and look forward to the start of conference play against USC. Of course, we talk quick hitters and take our weekly ride on the hype train too.

  14. Interview with Scott Felix (Former USC Trojan)

    Welcome to a special edition of the Ute Talk Podcast. Grant was able to interview former USC player, Scott Felix. They discuss the status of the USC program, analyze the upcoming game, and Scott shares his favorite memory from playing Utah (This memory may surprise you).

  15. Expectations and Sounders

    Another episode of the Ute Talk Podcast is out. Jeff, the newest member on the Ute Talk team, joins the show for the first time. With the quick hitters, Grant and Jeff review the schedule, the uniform combo for this week, and game times. Then it is all aboard the hype train! Choo Choo! After some...

  16. #BHiaku and NIU, On goes the hype train

    Joseph and Grant mix things up with a hiaku review of the BYU game. Don't poo poo our rhyming. Then it is time to talk NIU and leadership.

  17. Immediate Reactions to The Rivalry Game

    Grant and Joseph jump on the phone to give a first reaction to the game. The drop their main take away and their stat of the game. More to come next week.

  18. Holy War and Shocking Predictions (Not Really)

    Without Joseph this week, Grant called in Aaron Kartchner from the Sports Bros podcast. He claims to be a realist of a BYU fan. We cover the quick hitters, the hype train and then get into the rivalry. We discuss the importance of the game, favorite memories, position battles, and more.

  19. Predicting games, projecting the divisions: Game Week minus 1

    First, a few quick hitters as the guys discuss the hype train and Grant tries to knock it off the rails. Is there a difference between a playoff caliber team and a championship caliber team? Then, the fellas go game by game through the season, picking Ws and Ls and seeing where they wind up....

  20. Joe and Grant Talk The Potentially Special Offense

    Grant and Joe have a fun, packed show for you today. First, they discuss the quick hitters, including olympic sports, some football notes, and the hype train continuing to build up steam. Next, they spend the rest of the show talking about the offense- who are the leaders, who are the ones to...

  21. The month-of-game has arrived! Are we all ready for FOOTBALL?

    This week, we're devoted to getting ready for the rapidly approaching first game of the season. First, we celebrate the news that the Zack Moss injury rumors were overblown, and then we check in on the Hype Train, chugging merrily along with the Utes continuing to pop up on numerous national...

  22. All Aboard the Hype Train?!

    Grant is spending the holiday with his family, so Joe gets the microphone to himself (who had THAT idea) and talks about the hype building around Utah's upcoming season. First, we go into the award watchlist, which is a heck of a rundown. Then we discuss the props Utah has been getting from PAC…

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  23. Tracking the Utes' National Buzz

    First, we do our quick hitters, including a shoutout to UtahUtes.com, who is doing a great series that tells you a lot about their players. Next, we talk about the Sports Illustrated top 100 players list and the four Utes who made the cut. Then we talk about the Utes schedule, and Grant tries to...

  24. It's a great day to be a Ute: the Ute Talk Podcast is BACK!

    Joe and Grant return for their first full length episode of the summer, and there's plenty to talk about. First, the guys will dig into the never-ending game of musical chairs being played with Larry's roster, and what it means for the Utes now and moving forward. Second, they touch on Utah's...

  25. Ute Talk Podcast is BACK June 26th!

    The Ute Talk Podcast is thrilled to be back in action! The hiatus is over and we'll be bringing you the weekly podcasts you crave every week from here on out. When our first episode drops on Wednesday, June 26, there will be just 64 days until Utah football is back in action, so we'll have plenty...

  26. Grant Returns! Football, though... still a wait ahead.

    Grant is back on the show and the guys are in fine form. First, they discuss gymnastics and the meet against UCLA- unfair judging continues to plague the Utes' gymnasts. Second, they dive into basketball, and Grant shares his perspective on what needs to change for the Utes to take a leap…

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  27. National Signing Day Part Two: The Sequel

    Joseph is on his own today, hitting on subjects large and small in Utah sports. Of particular interest is Utah's splashy finish to signing day, signing multiple four star talents including some big surprises. He also touches on Utah basketball and his deep jealousy of the men's golf team spending...

  28. Wow those ladies can BALL, an equal-opportunity edition

    It's a packed week for Utah athletics with high profile matchups incoming for a variety of revenue and non-revenue sports, and signing day just around the corner. Grant and Joseph break it all down for you in this episode of the Ute Talk Podcast. First we discuss the quick hitters, including…

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  29. Is this still Utah?! Talking the Utes gangbusters start to 2019

    The guys start with their quick hitters, talking about Utah's 40th victory in a row over BYU and progress in other non-revenue sports (also when will the Lady Runnin' Utes be ranked this is RIDICULOUS) Then they discuss football in depth, giving their full assessment of the Ludwig hire, picking...

  30. Offensive Coordinator Roulette- 2019 Edition!

    Grant and Joseph start with quick hitters, touching on some upcoming rivalry games and developments in non-revenue sports. Then they dive into the offensive coordinator search, evaluating the resumes of Harding, Sarkisian, and Ludwig; three guys generally considered as frontrunners for the gig....

  31. Bowl Games and Basketball for All

    Joseph and Grant cover the upcoming Utah Utes schedule with PAC12 basketball season upon us. They discuss their expectations and predicitons for the bowl game. Oh, they also touch on the Runnin' Utes and try to bring some positive back to the season.

  32. Signing Day Brouhaha and More

    First we do quick hitters, not a heck of a lot to talk about so we dive into football feet first. Grant and Joseph discuss the coaching moves the Utes have made- Gary Anderson, Troy Taylor, and Justin Ena are all headed to different (although perhaps not greener) pastures. Second, the guys…

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  33. Utah Basketball is Flaming Out and Which QB Should Start The Holiday Bowl

    The guys start with quick hitters, covering some great success in women's olympic sports, Utah football's All-American talent, and a bit of recruiting news before turning to the big issues of the day. First up is Larry Kryskowiak and the desperate state of Utah basketball. Grant and Joseph rate...

  34. Title Game Recap, Basketball and the PAC 12 Dumpster Fire

    We start off with our quick hitters, checking in on Olympic sports- there's ladies' basketball, swimming, volleyball, and gymnastics news worth knowing. We also touch briefly on recruiting and the hot-button topic of Jayden Daniels. Next we hit the title game, whether it was satisfying, and the...

  35. PAC 12 Championship Podcast- BIG TIME FOOTBALL

    It's here! The biggest game Utah's ever played in (Joe thinks, Grant has a few quibbles)- well anyway it's a HUGE contest. Utah rematches the Huskies, both at 9-3, with Rose Bowl dreams on the line. The guys tackle a few quick hitters first, touching on recruiting, olympic sports, and the BYU…

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  36. Title Champs and 99.7% Confident

    Joseph and Grant are talking Utes. They start with the quick hitters including the upcoming schedule, recruiting, and keeping the #FireWhitt tradition alive. Then it is time to talk about the Utah win over Colorado, Our Beloved Ducks, and the rivalry game. Needless to say, the guys have some high...

  37. Rumble in Rockies and the PAC-12 South Crown

    Joseph and Grant are back together to talk all things Utah Utes. Starting with the quick hitters, they review the schedule coming up for Utah atheltics. They also talk about football recruiting, and the #FireWhitt tradition continues. They then get into basketball and new expectations. Have you...

  38. Utes take on SoCal - One down, One to go

    Due to schedules, Grant and Joseph got together a day early to talk about the Utah Utes. Starting with quick hitters, Grant reviews the schedule which includes a couple ranked opponents for the volleyball team. The guys talk all about the SoCal schools. They review USC and look forward to UCLA....

  39. Game Week- Utah at Stanford, what to do with the offense?

    The guys jump right in to the news of the week, starting with a little Olympic sports coverage (No. 24 Utah at No. 2 Stanford, Women's Volleyball) and then hit the games, discussing both Washington State and the sharp fan reaction. They chew over the questions of what led to the second half...

  40. Bye Week- Fixing #PAC12 Refs... and Utah's Offense

    The guys start with the quick hitters- touching on some olympic sport successes both on the course and in the boardroom, then they dive in to the real meat of an extra-long show. First, they talk about PAC 12 officiating and the persistent problem of bias and general inadequacy, coupled with...

  41. Gameday- Big Time Matchup as Washington visits Utah

    First, some quick hitters- Grant runs through the olympic sport schedule and Joseph puts on his tin foil hat and comes up with a wild conspiracy theory about Saturday's black out uniforms. Then, the guys chat briefly about NIU, keeping it short and sweet as we've been over it a million times and…

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  42. Gameday- Utah at NIU with Eddie Carifio

    Grant and Joseph discuss the popular reaction to Weber State and whether or not it's reasonable to be down on the Utes offense after game one. Then they introduce guest Eddie Carifio, Sports Editor of the Daily Chronicle in DeKalb, Illinois. Eddie shares his insider knowledge of the Huskies and...

  43. Gameday- Weber State at Utah

    The long wait is over, it is finally game day! Grant and Joseph have a lot to discuss. The open with the quick hitters- Utah's national title in 2008 was recognized by the NCAA last week, how should the Utes handle it? Then they touch on a big new recruit, the 6'8" Falcon Kaumatule. Finally, they...

  44. One More Pod Before It's GameDay

    First, Grant and Joseph discuss the Ute Daddy lawn process- Grant is respecting the process more than Joseph right now and seeing better results. Then they hit the quick hitters- Davir Hamilton's transfer, what's on the schedule, and it turns out those half shirts aren't just for showing off the...

  45. What's got you nervous? Talking fall camp.

    We open the show discussing our yards and whether Ute Daddy's 'process' can hope to save us and then hit the show- First, Grant and Joseph start with the quick hitters- some housekeeping in the PAC 12 and what is the deal with the half-shirts at practices, really. Then they touch on the premier…

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  46. Camp is HERE

    The fellas, both new homeowners, open up with a discussion of the sad states of their lawns and their new adherence to the @UteDaddy 'Process'. We'll be posting photos and touching on the Process and how trusting it is going for us regularly from here on out. Then we dive into the quick hitters,...

  47. Media Days and Fall Camp Preview

    First, the guys discuss the watchlist watchlist, and new arrivals. Joseph teases his own award- the Hercules Mata'afa award, which we'll break down fully next week. Then they address Media days, including some head-scratching votes for a champion in the PAC 12 south. Finally, they spend the bulk…

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  48. Talking the Utes' Front 7

    After a few quick hitters, talking about the women's basketball schedule and the awards lists Utes are popping up on, the guys dive right in to the final part of their position preview. Joseph and Grant talk about the LBs, particularly Chase Hansen's moving up to the position full time and what...

  49. National Championship Utes? and Position Preview- DBs

    First, the guys touch on Larry K scheduling yet another big name major conference team, further confirming that he has extremely high expectations for this basketball season. Then we move into Joe's numbers, explaining where they came from (science) and how good they are (quite) and why they say...

  50. Position Preview- QB/WR

    Joe is flying solo today, because Grant is building a happy, successful life for himself. Hurray home ownership! First, Joe breaks down some recent '18 and '19 commits and takes a look at what seems to be a new, more aggressive strategy for Utah recruiting. Utah's extensive offer sheet also gives...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Ute Talk Podcast: Providing unbiased opinions on all things Utah Football and Basketball. Join us weekly as we breakdown games and discuss what lies ahead.

HOSTED BY

Grant Bagby

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