The Utah Checkdown

Utah football to the (bad) moon ... with Steve Bartle

The spring season concluded over the weekend with the annual 22 Forever Game at Rice-Eccles Stadium.
Cam Rising was back in action, and fans also got to see Brandon Rose and Isaac Wilson battle it out on the field.
Host Josh Furlong is joined by 247Sports' Steve Bartle to recap the spring game, and to talk about the highs and lows of camp, and what Utah should be looking for in the upcoming transfer portal session.
Bartle also breaks down what the summer will look like for Utah recruiting as it gears up for the 2025 class.
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An unfortunate NCAA Tournament experience, and a look-in on spring football

The college basketball season ended for the Utah women Monday in a second-round loss in the NCAA Tournament to Gonzaga. The Bulldogs were on fire, and the Utes had no answer to cool them down.
As part of the NCAA Tournament experience, though, the team had a troubling situation in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, where racial epithets were directed toward the team. The host breaks down what happened and how the team is moving forward.
The host also takes a look at the NIT quarterfinal for the men's basketball team and what's ahead, as well as a brief look-in at spring football and what the team is focused on midway through camp.
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Forget Arizona, the Bad Moon is back

There was a game played Saturday on the road, but Utah fans would rather talk about something else.
Fortunately for Utes fans, starting quarterback Cam Rising announced Sunday his return to the program for "one more year."
The hosts take a look at his announcement and what type of ripple effect will result based on his return. Will it bring back several players? How will it impact recruiting? What about the transfer portal?
The hosts also talk about Saturday being the last game of the Pac-12 era, as well as some of our favorite Thanksgiving treats.
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Duel in the desert ... and a little concern

Coming off a close loss to Washington, Utah now turns its attention to a final road game against a tough Arizona team still in contention for a Pac-12 title.
Is Utah in risk of an emotional letdown? Or does Kyle Whittingham have his team ready to leave the desert with a victory? The hosts take a look at the Arizona game to see the potential pitfalls.
They also recap the race to the Pac-12 title game — one in which Utah still technically remains a part of — a look at the transfer portal, and what the season could look like the last couple games (including a bowl game).
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High ratings and a tale of two halves

Utah is officially out of contention in the Pac-12 title game race — the first in five full seasons — following a close loss to No. 5 Washington on the road.
The hosts take a look back at the weekend — including key Pac-12 games and the TV ratings Utah has gotten this season — to see where Utah went wrong.
The game itself was a tale of two halves, but Kyle Whittingham said he doesn't know where it went wrong. The hosts breakdown why Whittingham believes that, what the players are saying, and what it means going forward.
And if you stay to the end, the hosts make a bit of a guess at what the future looks like for Utah's roster.
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Should Utah fans feel confident going into Washington?

Is Utah truly a contender for a three-peat in the Pac-12?
That and many other questions will be answered Saturday as the Utes travel to Seattle to battle it out for the last time with Washington before the two part ways next season.
The hosts jump into the upcoming game and break down how the game could be won for Utah — or can they team even get a win? They answer that and more as they look into Washington's high-powered offense and less-than-stellar defense.
The hosts also chat a little basketball as the women's team enters a difficult stretch of the young schedule. They also give an injury update to some of Lynne Roberts' players.
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Utah unleashes on ASU; basketball szn begins

It was the wrong week for Arizona State to play Utah after its humiliating loss to Oregon the week prior at Rice-Eccles Stadium.
Utah took out its frustration in a 52-point win over Arizona State and showcased an offense that hasn't been seen much for the 2023 season. The hosts recap the big games in Pac-12 play, as well as give their thoughts on how Utah won the game.
Is the offense in better hands now with Andy Ludwig opening up the playbook and Bryson Barnes looking more comfortable under center?
The hosts also give their thoughts on the season-opening wins for the men's and women's basketball teams. 
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Big 12 schedule release; Utah moving forward with season

The Big 12 released a scheduling matrix for the 2024-27 seasons, giving Utah football a look its future opponents in a new era for the program.
The hosts jump into the schedule and take a look at what the Big 12 will be life for Utah, including a look at who the toughest opponents Utah will face on the road. Is the schedule favorable for the Utes in their first season in the Big 12?
Then the hosts look at the upcoming Arizona State game and what Utah is saying going into the game.
The 2023 season has not concluded yet, but the future of Utah 
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Recapping a Utah game that didn’t exist

Utah's 18-game winning streak at Rice-Eccles Stadium has come to an end after Oregon showed no mercy and handily beat the home team on a day when ESPN College GameDay made its appearance in Salt Lake City.
The hosts take a look back at the game and where it all went wrong for Utah, as well as a brief recap of the Pac-12, Halloween and anything else that was on their mind about the game.
They also discuss whether there's merit to move redshirt freshman quarterback Brandon Rose off the sideline and onto the field for meaningful minutes over the last four games of the season.
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Talking Utah-Oregon matchup with John Canzano

Everything still remains on the table for Utah as it returns home to Rice-Eccles Stadium to take on eighth-ranked Oregon in another entertaining matchup.
The hosts are joined by John Canzano to discuss Saturday's matchup, College GameDay coming to town, the end of the Pac-12 era, and other random musings about college football.
The hosts take a look at whether this is a game Utah can win or if Oregon is too good to leave Salt Lake City without a win. Can Utah slow down and put pressure on Bo Nix?
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