The Utah Checkdown

Recapping SUU, and a preview conversation with Baylor beat writer Zach Smith

Utah started off the season with a shutout victory over Southern Utah, but the season begins in earnest on Saturday when the Utes welcome the Baylor Bears to town.
Host Josh Furlong recaps Utah's win over Southern Utah — looking at some of the main takeaways from the game — and then previews Saturday's nonconference game against conference opponent Baylor.
He's joined by Baylor beat writer Zach Smith, who provides an inside look at the Bears and how they're approaching this game.
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Counting down to Utah's kickoff with Pick Six Previews' Brett Ciancia

The offseason is officially over; Utah football will finally be played this week.
Host Josh Furlong welcomes special guest Brett Ciancia from Pick Six Previews magazine to breakdown Utah is seen from a national perspective, as well as what he's most excited about with the Utes.
Ahead of Thursday night's game against Southern Utah, Josh takes a look at some of the surprising moves on the two-deep depth chart that was recently released. He also breaks down the excitement of the offense, and what it all rests on.
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Wrapping up Utah's fall camp, and a look at offense expectations

As Utah wraps up fall camp, the attention now turns to in-season mode, where the Utes prepare to welcome Southern Utah to town in just over a week.
Host Josh Furlong takes a look at some of the storylines coming out of camp and what it'll mean for the 2024 season.
He also looks at some expectations for Cam Rising and the offense. Can Utah have a 1,000-yard receiver, and can Rising get to numbers only a select few have obtained while at Utah?
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Isaac Wilson named Utah QB2 as scrimmage settles some depth

Utah held its first scrimmage of fall camp last week, helping the coaching staff make important depth chart decisions.
At the top of that was the QB2 job, in which freshman Isaac Wilson was named Cam Rising's backup for the 2024 season. Host Josh Furlong shares how the decision was made, what Wilson has done to win the job, and what it means for the team.
He also breaks down a few other key positions on the field and gives an update on how they look heading into the final stretch of fall camp.
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QB2 battle coming to an end, but who will it be?

Utah's fall camp has hit the second week, and there's starting to be a little separation at some of the positions.
Host Josh Furlong breaks down the QB2 battle and where it stands today going into Utah's first scrimmage of the season, as well as highlighting some of the players being talked about by the coaches.
He also takes a look at the Top 25 rankings and how that could impact the postseason.
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Talking ball with WR great K-Scott as Utes begin fall camp

The University of Utah opened up fall camp on Monday, marking the start of the 2024 football season.
Host Josh Furlong breaks down the first couple days of fall camp and what the players and coaches are hoping to accomplish in the four weeks of camp.
What's the QB2 situation look like? Who had a great summer? What players are getting some early attention?
Josh is also joined by former University of Utah wide receiver great Kenneth Scott to talk about the expectations of the wide receivers at Utah, as well as his lofty expectations for the Utes this season. 
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Fall camp eve, scholarship changes, and previewing Iowa State, UCF

On Sunday, Utah football players report to fall camp, where they'll begin a four-week ramp up to the 2024 season. The season is here!
Host Josh Furlong talks fall camp storylines, the proposed changes in the NCAA for scholarships and a continued breakdown of Utah's schedule.
He concludes a breakdown of the schedule with Iowa State and UCF — two teams that should be in the conversation for a Big 12 title, but with different approaches to getting there.
But how these games look at the end of the season will be completely different to that of the preseason. Could these be obstacles in Utah's path to a conference championship and playoff contention?
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CFB 25 fun, fall camp coming, and previewing BYU and Colorado

Fall camp will be here in less than two weeks for Utah football, and with it comes a number of questions. But in the interim, fans are flocking to EA Sports' CFB 25.
Host Josh Furlong recaps some of the news items that have happened over the last week, while resuming a breakdown of Utah's 2024 schedule, with a look at rival BYU and Colorado.
One is a true rival, the other is forced — but both provide an emotional game late in the schedule.
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Recapping Big 12 media days; Cam Rising goes off on BYU

The Big 12 hosted its annual media days in Las Vegas at Allegiant Stadium this week, where Utah was picked to win the conference in their first season.
Host Josh Furlong touches on some of the highlights from media days, including Kyle Whittingham's take on being the top team and his retirement plan, as well as Cam Rising taking aim at BYU.
He also looks at some of the position groups and the conversations surrounding them, as well as some other storylines from media days.
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Utes future with Morgan Scalley; Big 12 media days look ahead

As Utah prepares for its move to the Big 12 — a move that officially doesn't take place until Aug. 2 — the university made clear its future plans for football on Monday.
Defensive coordinator Morgan Scalley was named head coach in waiting and will take over once Kyle Whittingham retires — a date that remains unknown.
Host Josh Furlong breaks down the future plans, why it was announced now, what things could look like with Scalley and what to watch for in the coming months.
He also breaks down what will take place next week at Big 12 media days in Las Vegas, and looks at some of the storylines to pay attention to in Utah's first season in the conference.
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