The Utah Checkdown

Is Caleb Lohner the NFL’s next Jimmy Graham?

The NFL draft weekend was relatively quiet for players from the University of Utah ... except for tight end Caleb Lohner, who was selected in the seventh round.
Host Josh Furlong recaps the weekend and Lohner's selection to the Denver Broncos, while also talking about a potential comparison to five-time Pro Bowler Jimmy Graham with head coach Sean Payton at the helm.
What did Denver see in Lohner? What could his future be in the NFL?
Furlong also gives an update on the transfer portal and shares a bit of Mason Madsen's podcast that details the end of the season firing of Craig Smith and how the team took the news.
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Tampering and the transfer portal; and how does Utah compare to the SEC? (w/ Josh Newman)

The spring transfer portal is in full swing, and Utah is attempting to stave off several suitors for some of its top players.
Host Josh Furlong is joined by Josh Newman to talk about tampering and the transfer portal, as well as Utah's opportunity to maybe someday be a part of a Power Two conference.
The two answer questions about whether tampering should be allowed, what changes should be made in the current era and whether any of this should be a concern to college football fans.
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Talking positive Utah football vibes after spring game with Bryan Brown

Utah football wrapped up it spring camp on Saturday with its annual 22 Forever Game.
And while the game itself is very vanilla as to not spoil schemes for fall, there's a lot of optimism coming out of the program about what the 2025 season could be for Utah.
Host Josh Furlong is joined today by Bryan Brown to recap the spring game and the overall vibes coming out of camp.
Has Devon Dampier done enough to give fans confidence about the season? Are there areas of concern? How did Utah's approach to this camp help the program moving forward.
They talk all of that and more.
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Is it time to buy the Devon Dampier hype?

Utah football is in the home stretch of spring camp.
The team will be concluding its last week of spring football this week, with the annual spring game taking place Saturday.
Host Josh Furlong previews the last week of camp, while looking ahead to the offseason and the transfer portal needs.
Can Devon Dampier be enough for Utah's offense to make a rebound in 2025? What will Utah's offense look like this season? Could this be a special season for the Utes?
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Assessing Utah’s depth at QB during spring

Utah held its first scrimmage of spring on Saturday, and we learned a lot about the team's depth at quarterback.
Host Josh Furlong recaps the latest from spring at the QB position and what it could mean for Utah this fall. Devon Dampier is the clear leader of the group, but what does it look like behind him?
Isaac Wilson is back and hoping for some redemption after an inconsistent first season, but can he reclaim the support needed to see the field?
Wilson is being pushed by true freshman Byrd Ficklin, who is having a great spring. Can he overtake Wilson or where does he fall in the pecking order?
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Why fans should be optimistic about Utah's new offense

Spring football is in full swing, and Utah's offense has made continual progress.
Host Josh Furlong recaps the latest media availability with head coach Kyle Whittingham and the players, and gives fans reasons why they should be optimistic about what is coming together on offense.
Utah still has many questions before games are played in fall, but the offense has been the storyline of camp so far.
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Detailing Alex Jensen's contract; a first look at spring football

It's another newsy week for Utah athletics fans.
Host Josh Furlong starts by breaking down Alex Jensen's contract with Utah and what it could mean for the men's basketball program, as well as what to look for in the coming days as he fills out his staff and builds out his roster.
He also gives his takeaways from the first day of spring football camp observations. The media got to watch for 20 minutes, and there's already some exciting aspects about Utah's offense.
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Alex Jensen embraces past but is focused on future; spring football begins

The University of Utah formally introduced Alex Jensen as the next head coach of the Runnin' Utes Monday.
And while the university hopes to bring back the Rick Majerus era to the program, Jensen is focused on his own future.
Host Josh Furlong recaps the highlights from the press conference and what it will mean for Utah basketball. Is the university trying to create Rick Majerus 2.0? What will be considered success for Jensen?
He talks all that and more before a conversation about spring football and what fans should be focused on as the team begins its 15-day training period.
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Utah’s new ‘College Town Magic’ and the Huntsman Center move

Alex Jensen will be formally introduced to the public on Monday in an open press conference for fans to attend.
Can he win the press conference and give Utah fans hope for a new era of men's basketball?
Host Josh Furlong gives an update on the Runnin' Utes and where things are headed, as well as providing a look at the newly announced "College Town Magic" changes to campus for the University of Utah.
As part of that change on campus is a move of the Huntsman Center. Furlong breaks it down to see what this is all about and how it could impact the sports that rely on the Huntsman Center.
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The Kansas City debate intensifies

It's March, which means conference basketball tournaments and the ensuing NCAA Tournament experience.
But as Utah experiences the Big 12 Tournament for the first time in Kansas City, host Josh Furlong found himself immersed in a hotly-debated conversation about the location of the conference tournament.
Are you Team Las Vegas or Team Kansas City? Are there advantages to either location?
He also has a brief preview of the Runnin' Utes first game against UCF in the tournament, and what to look forward to beyond that.
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