The Utah Checkdown

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

The college football season begins for Utah in two days in an intriguing matchup against former Pac-12 foe UCLA in the Rose Bowl.
Host Josh Furlong is joined by UCLA beat writer Benjamin Royer to take a deep dive on the Bruins. The two discuss the biggest questions about the Bruins and where the game can be won.
Is it simply a battle between quarterbacks Devon Dampier and Nico Iameleava or will there be a bigger X-factor in the game? How much does each team need a Week 1 win after 5-7 seasons.
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A final review of Utah as game week takes shape before UCLA

It's game week for Utah football, as the team prepares for a road contest at the Rose Bowl against former Pac-12 foe UCLA.
Host Josh Furlong recaps a couple Week Zero games — the two games that had Big 12 teams — and recapped Kyle Whittingham's comments from his weekly presser.
What will be Utah's offensive identity? How confident is the team going into Saturday? Is UCLA a challenge for the Utes?
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Fall camp takeaways as Utah shifts to game mode for season

Utah football is wrapping up its fall camp this week before shifting to game week on Monday.
Host Josh Furlong recaps the major talking points from camp — depth charts, QB2 identified, defensive tackles progress — and how it will relate to the 2025 season.
He also recaps a town hall meeting that Utah athletic director Mark Harlan held on Saturday about how Utah will handle the House Settlement and what it will mean for the university.
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Bringing the Utah football season hot takes w/ Bryan Brown & Josh Newman

Host Josh Furlong is joined by Josh Newman and Bryan Brown in a "Hot Takes Draft" episode.
The three give their best hot takes for Utah football and the Big 12, while providing context to help prepare you for the 2025 season.
Some of the takes are scorching, while others are much more reasonable and well within reach. It's an episode you don't want to miss.
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An intriguing RB situation takes shape, QB2 battle highlights Utah's post scrimmage takeaways

On Saturday, Utah conducted its first scrimmage of fall. And while the coaching staff doesn't have all the answers following the scrimmage, some things are becoming more clear.
Host Josh Furlong gives an update on the latest from camp, including a conversation about where the team stands as a whole, the wide receiver depth and some surprising comments by Kyle Whittingham about the running back depth.
He also breaks down the QB2 race and where it stands, while looking at some key positions on the defensive side of the ball, too.
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Offense making some noise as Utah football camp begins

Utah opened up its fall camp last week, and the offense has hit the ground running following a strong offseason.
Host Josh Furlong recaps the first week of camp and all the top stories from the first few days of practice.
Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham and his offensive and defensive coordinators give their early insight into what they're focusing on and what they're seeing ahead of the season.
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Welcome back! Looking at the top Utah football storylines as fall camp begins

You've endured the long offseason, but now Utah football is back in action ... or at least it will be this week.
Host Josh Furlong takes you through some of the top storylines for fall camp to get you ready for the action. It's a season of redemption for Utah, but can they live up to that pressure to be better?
He also talks preseason watchlist season, recruiting updates ahead of a potential addition, and a tease at his AP Top 25 ballot and where he has Utah.
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Utah’s first 5-star; takeaways from Big 12 media days

Utah football was at Big 12 media days in Frisco, Texas, this week to talk about the upcoming season.
Host Josh Furlong was down in Texas to talk to Kyle Whittingham and the players. He breaks down those conversations and what he learned about the upcoming season.
The biggest takeaway was the newfound vibes of the team.
He also gives an update on Utah's recruiting, which got a bump after one of its committed players was upgraded to a fifth star in the rankings.
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Big 12 preseason poll; storylines for intriguing Big 12 media days in Dallas

Talking season begins this week when the Big 12 hosts its annual media days in Frisco, Texas.
Host Josh Furlong will be down in Texas and gives his preview of what to look for in the coming days as the college football offseason takes a turn toward the new season.
He'll breakdown what to expect, who is coming, and what the storylines coming out of media days will be for the upcoming season. He also gives his own preseason poll for the upcoming year.
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Utah on commit watch, and a preview of the Utes’ season finale with the Kansas duo

With 13 committed recruits for the 2026 class, Utah football remains in the hunt for several top-tier talent ahead of the upcoming season.
Host Josh Furlong gives an update on who has recently committed, as well as the players to watch in the coming weeks. He also gives an update on the Jake Retzlaff situation.
He closes out the show with the final iteration of the Utah football schedule breakdown, with a look at Kansas State and Kansas.
Though both teams have some similarities going into the season, how will they be when Utah faces them at the end of the year?
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