Host Josh Furlong talks all things Utah football, with some other Utah Athletics sports sprinkled in from time to time.
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Previewing (and grading) Utah football's offensive potential in 2025
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1:03:03Back for another week to talk about Utah football and other happenings at the University of Utah Host Josh Furlong gives an updated look at Kyle Whittingham's contract (as it relates to his future retirement) and also gives a look back at Utah's offensive performance last season to see where they need to improve (Surprise: all of it!). Furlong brea…
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Is Utah the best football program in the Big 12? Guest John Kurtz makes his case
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59:43Utah had a down 2024 season, going 5-7 in a year where the program was picked to win the Big 12 with Cam Rising under center, but are the Utes still the best program in the Big 12? Special guest John Kurtz makes his case for Utah as the Big 12's best program. He and host Josh Furlong look at Utah and what makes them a strong candidate for that labe…
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Previewing (and grading) Utah football’s defensive potential in 2025
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1:05:43The transfer portal has closed, but Utah men's basketball and football continues to add players for the upcoming season. Host Josh Furlong gives an update on the portal activity and who Utah has brought in for the 2025 season. He also gives a look back at Utah's defensive performance last season to see where they need to improve. As part of that, F…
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Is Caleb Lohner the NFL’s next Jimmy Graham?
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59:13The 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 …
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Tampering and the transfer portal; and how does Utah compare to the SEC? (w/ Josh Newman)
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56:27The 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…
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Talking positive Utah football vibes after spring game with Bryan Brown
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1:23:29Utah 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 v…
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Is it time to buy the Devon Dampier hype?
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52:11Utah 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…
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Assessing Utah’s depth at QB during spring
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41:10Utah 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…
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Why fans should be optimistic about Utah's new offense
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1:01:36Spring 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 t…
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Detailing Alex Jensen's contract; a first look at spring football
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48:16It'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 cam…
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Alex Jensen embraces past but is focused on future; spring football begins
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59:10The 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 universit…
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Utah’s new ‘College Town Magic’ and the Huntsman Center move
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40:38Alex 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…
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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? A…
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Is Alex Jensen Utah's target for the Runnin' Utes job?
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57:36A week after the University of Utah fired men's basketball head coach Craig Smith, the coaching search has circled around one person. Host Josh Furlong gives an updated on the Utah coaching search and why former Runnin' Utes star Alex Jensen remains the only name for the job. He also breaks down what it could mean for Utah with Jensen at the helm. …
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Runnin’ Utes their own worst enemy while Utes women excel
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59:36It was an opportunity wasted. The Runnin' Utes had two wins over the Kansas schools and had some momentum going into the final stretch of the regular season. The problem? The Runnin' Utes became their own worst enemies. Host Josh Furlong breaks down Utah's weekend loss to a bad UCF team and what it means moving forward. He also breaks down the succ…
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This week, leaders from the Big Ten and SEC are laying the groundwork to expanding the College Football Playoffs to 14 or 16 teams. Host Josh Furlong breaks down the plans and what an expansion of the playoff would look like, while also looking as some of the ramifications for teams like Utah. He also gives an update on a Utah bill that is being re…
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Football offseason takes shape, Runnin’ Utes upset KU
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1:03:06It was a great weekend to be a Utah fan — from Utah women's basketball overwhelming Arizona State on the road to the Runnin' Utes getting an upset win over then-No. 17 Kansas. Host Josh Furlong recaps the weekend's games and what they could mean for the respective teams going forward. Could there be an improved postseason for both teams? Josh also …
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Gianna Kneepkens, Avery Neff highlight Utes sports
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45:48It's been a busy week for Utah athletics, and it's the women that are consistently in the spotlight. The women's basketball team continue to pile up wins, with Gianna Kneepkens scoring at a career-best in nearly every game. The Red Rocks also celebrated 50 years of dominance, with Avery Neff coming back from injury to highlight an electric night. H…
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Breaking down Utah’s 2025 football schedule
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38:30The 2025 season is still months away, but now you can start planning out your weekends in fall. Host Josh Furlong takes the full episode to breakdown Utah football's 2025 schedule. He takes a look at each game and how it sets up for the Utes, as well as key takeaways. He also lightly reviews other schools in the Big 12 to see what teams have intere…
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Utah football the favorite out of the Big 12 again?
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1:06:03It's January and there's already one prominent figure that has labeled Utah football his favorite to win the Big 12 and be included in the 12-team playoff. Host Josh Furlong takes a look at the playoff report to see if there's any merit to the claim, while also giving an update on some of the things happening around the football world. He also brea…
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Runnin’ Utes have few answers ... again
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1:07:47Two former Utah football players were right in the mix of the AFC Championship game, but neither will appear in the Super Bowl after more Mahomes magic. Host Josh Furlong talks about Dalton Kincaid and Cole Bishop's impact in the NFL, as well as taking a look at the problems facing the Runnin' Utes. Has Utah embraced mediocrity for men's basketball…
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The 2024-25 college football season officially wrapped up this week when Ohio State defeated Notre Dame to claim the national championship. And immediately, the 2025 season Heisman odds were released. Host Josh Furlong weighs in on the early Heisman odds, which includes new Utah QB Devon Dampier. Is he a legit contender for the award? Should Utah f…
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Utah football's plan comes into view
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1:04:31Utah football held a press conference with Kyle Whittingham, Morgan Scalley and Jason Beck earlier this week, and the trio documented all the happenings that have taken place in the short offseason. Host Josh Furlong goes through each of the talking points to see the plan Utah football has created for itself. Though early in the process, there's op…
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Could Dorian Singer return as NCAA looks for 5th year?
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49:20The NCAA is looking at a potential change to its eligibility rule that would allow athletes to have five full seasons, while eliminating the redshirt season. Host Josh Furlong takes a look at the change and what it could mean for Utah, particularly in the case of wide receiver Dorian Singer, who has expressed interest in coming back for another sea…
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Tampering in the transfer portal? Reactions to a wild shopping season
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1:00:31The transfer portal window officially closed Saturday at 11:59 p.m., but Utah lost 21 players to the portal. While some players were expected, others were poached by other teams, leading to many question about tampering in college athletics. Host Josh Furlong breaks down the transfer portal window and all that took place for the Utes, while looking…
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Utah completes offensive staff, welcomes transfer portal additions
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53:22The 2024 season has been over for a few weeks now, but the program has been hard at work already in the offseason to prepare for the next year. Host Josh Furlong provides an update on the two new position coaches Utah hired and what it will mean, as well as giving a look at who Utah lost and gained in the transfer portal over the last week. He also…
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Utah hits the reset button as transfer portal opens
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50:54The transfer portal has officially opened, and Utah will take full advantage of it after hitting a reset on offense. Host Josh Furlong takes a look at why Utah is hitting the reset button, who has left Utah, and where Utah can look moving forward to build up the roster ahead of the 2025 season. He also talks about Kyle Whittingham's return to Utah …
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Amid ongoing change, Utes hire Jason Beck as new OC
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1:07:03The offseason is here for Utah football, which means a whirlwind of change in the coming months. Host Josh Furlong recaps the end of Utah football's season and where the program goes from here. Will Kyle Whittingham return? What will the roster look like? He also breaks down the new hire for offensive coordinator and what it could mean for the Utah…
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An emotional senior night as Utah readies for Iowa State
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57:26The Utah football team will honor its seniors on Saturday, with Ty Jordan and Aaron Lowe being included in that group. Host Josh Furlong gives you an inside look at the emotions of what that will mean for the players and coaches, who will honor their fallen teammates. He also takes a look at when Kyle Whittingham will call it a career. He also reca…
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As season's end draws near, Utah preparing for offseason of change
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1:00:42Amid a six-game losing streak, Utah football is starting to look to the future. There's still hope for a bowl game, but there's pressing matters on hand. Host Josh Furlong recaps the Colorado game, as well as the pressing matters that Utah needs to address as it prepares for the offseason — including the future of Kyle Whittingham as head coach, th…
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The hits keep coming for Utah football ...
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51:18As if losing wasn't enough for Utah, the week after has been filled with more news to make life as a Utes fan tough. Host Josh Furlong provides an update on all things that have transpired since last week, including Brandon Rose suffering a season-ending injury, and how all this will impact the offseason. He also gives a preview of a Colorado team …
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Utah loss didn’t come down to final drive, but …
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1:02:49For Utah, a defensive holding call changed the tone of the rivalry game — from a game-winning sack to suddenly a winning field goal by BYU in the waning seconds. Host Josh Furlong recaps the end of the game and what took place in the final minute of game time, as well as all the fallout that took place after the game. Though Utah is frustrated by t…
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Utah can win the rivalry game, but ...
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1:17:58The week is finally here, where BYU and Utah will battle it out on the field in the annual rivalry game — back together in the same conference. Host Josh Furlong is joined by Bryan Brown to breakdown the rivalry game, while previewing how this game should go. The two look at Utah's keys to success, while highlighting why BYU has been so good this s…
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After a much-needed bye week, Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham feels confident in his plan going into the in-state rivalry game with BYU on Saturday. Host Josh Furlong reacts to Whittingham's decision to keep things quiet on the QB front — who is starting this week? — as well as looking at the team's identity and where everything went wrong. Can Ut…
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Isaac Wilson and the true freshman dilemma for QBs
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1:07:14Utah is on its second bye week, and Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham is using that time to determine whether Isaac Wilson should remain the team's starting quarterback, or if backup Brandon Rose should get the nod. Host Josh Furlong looks at this QB battle ... that is happening again ... and gives his take on the situation using some numbers. He al…
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Houston, we have a problem ... a lot of them
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58:10A road game against Houston was supposed to help Utah get out of a rut and return to its winning ways. But none of that happened. Host Josh Furlong recaps Utah's loss to Houston and where it all went wrong on Saturday. It's a team looking for answers, but nobody has been able to get the team out of its rut. He also debates the decision to bench Isa…
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Changes in store with Mike Bajakian, and a preview of Houston
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54:10As Utah prepares for a road contest against a bad Houston team, the focus turns to a Utes offense that has failed to produce the last few weeks. Host Josh Furlong takes a look at interim offensive coordinator Mike Bajakian and what he can do to help the offense move the ball. Will the offense get a spark from a change at OC, or will it be more of t…
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Utah's defense held TCU to 13 points, and still the Utes found a way to drop their third straight contest of the season. As a result, Utah offensive coordinator Andy Ludwig has stepped down and will no longer be the team's play-caller. Host Josh Furlong recaps the weekend game, what the Ludwig news means for Utah and how the team will move forward …
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A 'fresh start' as Utah turns to Isaac Wilson at QB
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51:10With the news that Cam Rising has sustained another season-ending injury, Utah has turned the full offensive playbook over to freshman Isaac Wilson. Host Josh Furlong talks about what this permanent shift from Rising to Wilson will look like for the Utes, and what the players and coaches are saying about the change. He also previews Utah's upcoming…
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The Cam Rising era at Utah likely comes to an end
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52:03After a dreadful night in the desert, Utah football announced that Cam Rising is out "indefinitely" with a lower-leg injury sustained in the Arizona State game. Host Josh Furlong breaks down the situation and how Utah even got in this place to begin with. Though Rising has meant a lot to Utah football, it was time to make the move when he was clear…
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Things trending up for Utes ahead of Arizona State game
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47:07A loss going into a bye week can do one of two things for a team: add fuel to the fire or add despair. As Utah prepares for its Friday night tilt against Arizona State in Tempe, the general vibe around the Utah football program is an upward trend. But can that translate on the field? Host Josh Furlong gives an update on the quarterback saga and loo…
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After a loss to Arizona and a bye week to settle some frustrations, Utah football is back on a game week as the team prepares for a road tilt against Arizona State. But the situation surrounding Cam Rising and his health continues to be a mystery. Host Josh Furlong provides an update on where everything is at with the quarterback position. He also …
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Where it all went wrong for Utah against Arizona
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58:40After a 4-0 start to the season, Utah football dropped its first game of the season on Saturday to Arizona. It's one of those losses that left everyone frustrated. Host Josh Furlong jumps into the chaos to breakdown what happened in the game and where it was all lost. He shares his thoughts on the Cam Rising situation and how Isaac Wilson has been …
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Isaac Wilson continues to improve, defense shines as Utah beats OK State
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50:47Utah went into Stillwater, Oklahoma, against a ranked opponent and got a win with a dominant performance by the defense and another strong offensive showing from true freshman Isaac Wilson. Utah host Josh Furlong breaks down the game after he witnessed first hand Utah's win on the road. He talks about what led to Utah's success and where they're at…
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Cam Rising rumors ahead of pivotal road game at Oklahoma State
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44:24As Utah prepares for the start of Big 12 play in a pivotal game against Oklahoma State, the status of the team's quarterback remains in the spotlight. Host Josh Furlong breaks down all the rumors and nuances about the health of the team's starting quarterback, and what it may or may not be doing to the Vegas odds for the game. He also breaks down t…
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Isaac Wilson making progress at QB as Utah gets win over Utah State
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40:41Isaac Wilson got his first career start against in-state opponent Utah State. And though not perfect, the freshman QB showed signs of optimism about his game. Host Josh Furlong breaks down the Utah State game and how Wilson is developing as a quarterback in his first season in college. His progress has Utah optimistic about where the position can b…
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Isaac Wilson to start? A QB update and Utah State preview
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42:19Will he or won't he? We're back to the question of whether Cam Rising will be available to play against Utah State this weekend. After suffering a throwing hand injury, the starting quarterback is doubtful to play against the Aggies. Host Josh Furlong breaks down the situation and gives some insight on what he's heard about who will be under center…
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A recap of Baylor with Cam Rising status still questionable
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43:13After a thrilling first start to the game Saturday, Utah's whole approach "deflated" when Cam Rising suffered an injury that took him out of the game. Utah went into preservation mode in the second half, and looked to grind out a win over Baylor without exposing themselves too much. Host Josh Furlong recaps the Baylor game and hits on some of the c…
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Recapping SUU, and a preview conversation with Baylor beat writer Zach Smith
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58:57Utah 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…
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Counting down to Utah's kickoff with Pick Six Previews' Brett Ciancia
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55:54The 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…
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