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The Utah Checkdown — 100 episodes

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Previewing Colorado | How a 24-team playoff only benefits Utah

2

Recapping Utah’s 5-0 start in Morgan Scalley’s first season and what it means

3

Previewing Kansas | Could the Jayhawks pose a problem to the Utes off a bye week?

4

Is it really that tough to rank the top 25 teams? A peek inside the AP voting process

5

Should the Wayshawn Parker Heisman campaign begin? Recap of Iowa State

6

Previewing Iowa State | Can Utah carry forward its momentum on the road?

7

Are the Utes being undervalued? A look at Utah’s 3-0 start and a Utah State game recap

8

Previewing the friendly in-state rivalry game that could turn ugly quick

9

Utah football broke Arkansas, as Kevin McGiven emerged as the mad scientist

10

Utah shines in Scalley debut + Previewing Arkansas and the night game factor

11

Utah football season outlook, Dampier's growth & the Idaho preview

12

Moment of Loudness gets an upgrade + Utah season hot takes!

13

Utah files suit against former coach + takeaways from fall camp

14

Positive vibes from Utah's first week of camp + a look at the Utes through the lens of Brett Ciancia of Pick Six Previews

15

Previewing a Black Friday night game against West Virginia

16

Monster takes over the Big 12 + takeaways; a look at TCU football

17

Big 12 media day preview and storylines; a look at Arizona football

18

Morgan Scalley goes heavy on in-state recruiting; a preview of BYU football

19

Texas Tech fights back against the world + Previewing Cincinnati football

20

Courts deliver major blow to Big 12, NCAA + Previewing Houston football

21

Lance Holtzclaw takes on Congress + breaking down Colorado football

22

Concerns over Utah’s PE deal; breaking down Kansas football

23

Big 12 spring meetings + Football schedule series look at Utah State, Iowa State

24

Utah tops Big 12 win totals + Football schedule series look at Arkansas

25

Post-spring offensive position breakdowns + official visit SZN (recruiting) ramping up

26

Early Big 12 odds an intriguing look into Utah's title chances + defensive position breakdowns

27

Texas Tech’s gamble shakes up Big 12 title race + Utah football changes

28

Spring camp recap + NFL draft weekend preview

29

Basketball transfer portal talk + spring football highlights

30

Streak ends: Where did the Red Rocks go wrong?

31

Is Utah football right to cancel its spring game + spring camp highlights

32

Breaking down Kyle Whittingham's exit at Utah + spring camp takeaways

33

Red Rocks need a change + football storylines ahead of spring camp

34

Basketball season ends amid uncertainty + football defensive position breakdowns

35

Utah offensive tackles shine at NFL Combine + defensive position breakdowns

36

Talking Utah’s need for PE money, NFL Combine + offensive position breakdowns

37

Ranking Big 12 QBs + Utes QB position breakdown

38

NFL Combine invites, Big 12 ‘surprise’ + Utah’s new plans for the Huntsman Center

39

Can Utah be the next Indiana? + football schedule release, portal talk and a revisit of preseason bold takes

40

Devon Dampier’s decision + stepping back on Whittingham saga

41

Morgan Scalley preaches the gospel of Utah football + portal updates

42

Morgan Scalley securing wins early in his tenure

43

An end of an era with Kyle Whittingham + Morgan Scalley named head coach + PE drama?

44

Utah in Las Vegas + looking ahead to 2026 and portal priorities

45

The future of Kyle Whittingham and changes with Utah football + Signing Day updates

46

Recapping Utah's final farewell that turned chaotic and entertaining + Big 12 title implications

47

Utah’s style points win and a path to the Big 12 championship game

48

Does Utah have a chance at the College Football Playoffs?

49

Big 12 title game possibilities, QB controversy, previewing Cincy

50

Devon Dampier's health, the nuances of Utah's field goal situation, and a Colorado preview

51

Questioning 4th down decisions; Devon Dampier out with injury?

52

Who is the best in Utah? A preview of the heated rivalry that kicks off Saturday

53

Has Utah football finally proven it's a legit contender after ASU win?

54

A Big 12 showdown in a night RES environment — previewing Arizona State

55

Is Byrd Ficklin QB2 now? A look at the top storylines after Utah's bye

56

Is Utah football back? A recap of a dominant win

57

Is West Virginia a make-or-break game for Utah? A preview look at Saturday

58

Impact of Devon Dampier's injury amid Utah loss to Texas Tech

59

Weak schedules, efficient teams: A preview of Utah-Texas Tech

60

Nitpicking Utah football’s win over Wyoming ahead of Big 12 play

61

A look at the AP voter process; previewing Wyoming with Cody Tucker

62

Does Utah actually have an efficient offense? Jason Beck is working

63

Game week! A deeper look at UCLA w/ beat reporter Benjamin Royer

64

A final review of Utah as game week takes shape before UCLA

65

Fall camp takeaways as Utah shifts to game mode for season

66

Bringing the Utah football season hot takes w/ Bryan Brown & Josh Newman

67

An intriguing RB situation takes shape, QB2 battle highlights Utah's post scrimmage takeaways

68

Offense making some noise as Utah football camp begins

69

Welcome back! Looking at the top Utah football storylines as fall camp begins

70

Utah’s first 5-star; takeaways from Big 12 media days

71

Big 12 preseason poll; storylines for intriguing Big 12 media days in Dallas

72

Utah on commit watch, and a preview of the Utes’ season finale with the Kansas duo

73

Utah going big game hunting in recruiting; previewing Cincy, Baylor games

74

Looking for redemption amid a rivalry stretch of BYU and Colorado on Utah football’s schedule

75

Phil Steele ranks Utah football high; a preview of West Virginia and Arizona State

76

From Wyoming to Texas Tech, Utah football will have its hands full in early, pivotal stretch

77

Devon Dampier vs. Nico Iamaleava on a national stage? Breaking down Utah football’s season openers

78

Changes to the College Football Playoff and the future of the sport

79

Will Utah football exceed 7.5 wins? And latest recruiting news

80

Previewing (and grading) Utah football's offensive potential in 2025

81

Is Utah the best football program in the Big 12? Guest John Kurtz makes his case

82

Previewing (and grading) Utah football’s defensive potential in 2025

83

Is Caleb Lohner the NFL’s next Jimmy Graham?

84

Tampering and the transfer portal; and how does Utah compare to the SEC? (w/ Josh Newman)

85

Talking positive Utah football vibes after spring game with Bryan Brown

86

Is it time to buy the Devon Dampier hype?

87

Assessing Utah’s depth at QB during spring

88

Why fans should be optimistic about Utah's new offense

89

Detailing Alex Jensen's contract; a first look at spring football

90

Alex Jensen embraces past but is focused on future; spring football begins

91

Utah’s new ‘College Town Magic’ and the Huntsman Center move

92

The Kansas City debate intensifies

93

Is Alex Jensen Utah's target for the Runnin' Utes job?

94

Runnin’ Utes their own worst enemy while Utes women excel

95

Playoff expansion is coming ... soon

96

Football offseason takes shape, Runnin’ Utes upset KU

97

Gianna Kneepkens, Avery Neff highlight Utes sports

98

Breaking down Utah’s 2025 football schedule

99

Utah football the favorite out of the Big 12 again?

100

Runnin’ Utes have few answers ... again