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Jake and co are joined by longtime Cincinnati Bearcats season ticket holder Brant Merkt. The crew break down the match-up and what each team needs to do to win. Jake answers mailbag questions and opines on the Pat McAfee drama. #GOUTES 

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Jake and co break down the Utes gritty comeback vs the Houston Cougars at Rice-Eccles Stadium. The crew bask in the fun weekend of upsets and victories and answer your questions. #GOUTES 

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Jake and co are joined by Grammy Award winner, country music legend, and former Houston WR Larry Gatlin. They mostly talk about music and life, but the crew manage to get in a preview of the ranked match-up and College Game Day implications. #GOUTES 

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Jake and crew ask and answer the question, "Can a win feel like a loss?" The guys discuss a very late game in Boulder and near absolute season fumble against the Colorado Buffalos. They highlight obvious reasons for concern and determine some reasons for optimism and it's now on to Houston. #GOUTES

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Jake and co are joined by Colorado Buffs fan Robby Fonner who shares insight into the program from a "long suffering" perspective and discuss what to expect Saturday in Boulder. The crew discuss keys to the game, insight on Boulder and share a few things to do for the traveling fans. #GOUTES 

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Jake and co break down Utahs 41-24 win over the Kansas Jayhawks at Rice-Eccles Stadium. The guys continue to heap praise on the dynamic offense, raise concerns on some elements of the defense and answer a couple mailbag questions. #GOUTES 

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Jake and co are joined by former Ute Wide Receiver Kenneth Scott to break down Saturdays match up vs. the Kansas Jayhawks. The guys get into first impressions of the Scalley regime, the WR room and what has impressed the most of the 2026 Utes. #GOUTES 

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Jake and co are joined by U.S. Rep Blake Moore to discuss a pending law to establish guard rails within college athletics. The proposed law, which recently passed in the US Senate, will likely be voted on by Rep. Moore and his colleagues in DC. The bye-week episode concludes with mailbag questions. #GoUtes  

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Jake and co rehash Utah's continued success on the road at Iowa State. Lots of love for Wayshawn Parker, the offensive line, and the teams ability to handle adversity. #GOUTES 

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Jake and co are joined by Ute legend Jordan Wynn to discuss Saturdays match up vs Iowa State. Jordan shares insight when the 2010 Utes beat Iowa State 68-27 the last time in Ames and what he thinks will be the key to win. Jake answers mailbag questions. #GoUtes

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Jake and co break down Saturdays 33-0 blow-out over the Utah State Aggies. The crew address nagging concerns about all three phases of the team, answer mailbag questions and even have a little trivia. #GOUTES

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Jake and co are joined by former Utah and Utah State Quarterback Bryson Barnes to talk about Saturdays match up and learn his thoughts on the two programs he led. Bryson reveals what was going through his mind at the Rose Bowl, in the Colosseum and what he's doing now as a professional in the CFL. #GOUTES

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Jake and co continue the excitement with nothing but praise for the high powered offensive minded Utah Utes. The crew give out game balls and answer a couple mailbags, including Jakes perfect "walk-out" song. #GOUTES

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Jake and co are joined by legendary Razorback and NFL Tight End DJ Williams to discuss Saturday nights match-up under the Rice-Eccles lights. DJ explains the keys to the game and doesn't shy away from pointing out concerns on Utahs defense. #GOUTES

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Jake and co break down the dawn of the Morgan Scalley era and the 66-14 beat down of the Idaho Vandals. The crew gush over the new offensive identity, concerns on defense and quasi-legal vendors outside the stadium. #GOUTES

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Jake and co are joined by Coach Rob Kingsford to break down the match-up vs the Idaho Vandals and dig into expectations for the season. The Morgan Scalley era has arrived! Mailbag questions answered. #GOUTES

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Jake and co are joined by Tanner Martin to break down fall camp, season expectations and players to watch. The crew opine on the latest drama involving a lawsuit against former coaches and Jake opens up the mailbag. #GoUtes

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Jake and co are joined by former Ute and two time PAC12 Champ Center/OL Paul Maile.  The crew discuss the unique play of a center, his experience at Utah and a little about his decision to transfer. Jake and co break down some fall camp storylines and expectations. #GOUTES

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Jake and co sit down with Utah Ring of Honor, Sports Hall of Famer, and former Head Coach Ron McBride. They discuss how he turned the program around, what he thinks of this years team and get life advice from this legendary human. #GoUtes

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Jake and co spend a dog day of summer discussing impressions from Big12 Media days, the new partnership with Adidas, and Jakes last meal. #GOUTES

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Jake and co are joined by Coach Morgan Scalley. Jake can now die a happy man.

This episode is sponsored by Adam Kirkham of Summit Sothebys Realty. 

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Jake and co discuss what they saw and give impressions from the spring practices. Who's going to be good?  What are the main concerns? Jake answers  mailbag questions and even makes a little news. #GOUTES 

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Jake and co are joined by outside legal expert Eric Benson to break down new information related to the end of Kyle Whittinghams tenure at Utah and what, if any, legal recourses were available to AD Mark Harlan. The crew discuss first impressions of spring ball and end the episode with dire commentary on the state of the basketball program. #GOUTES 

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Jake and co discuss Utah's moves in the transfer portal. Who left? Who stayed? What will the new Morgan Scalley-led Utes look like?  The crew go over miscelanous storylines from January and Jake shares with listeners the best cookie ever made. #GoUtes

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Jake and co discuss the new Scally era including details about the Offensive Coordinater hire. Jake takes us behind the curtain at the Scalley introductory press confrence and gives us his predictions on the college football playoffs this week. #GoUTES

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For the 100th episode, Jake and co cover the myriad of hot Utah football topics swirling the end of the 2025 season with discussion on Whits legacy, coaching positions, a Vegas Bowl recap, moves in the transfer portal and a mailbag.  #GOUTES 

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Jake and co are joined by special guest Salt Lake Luke to break down the Las Vegas Bowl vs. Nebraska. The guys revisit some of the Whittingham to Michigan news, discuss the transfer portal, and what we can expect to see in the New Years Eve match-up. #GoUtes

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Jake and co react to late breaking news of Kyle Whittingham signing a 5 year deal to be the head coach at the University of Michigan. The crew discuss which assistant coaches will go, how Morgan Scally will lead the Utes into the future and who may fill the void. #GoUtes

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🚨🚨🚨Jake and Pete are joined by Robert Kingsford to break down the techtonic shift in the Utah football program after head coach Kyle Whittingham annouced he is passing the torch. The crew discuss his legacy, what his statue should look like, Morgans style and future and get into some mailbag questions. #GoUtes #MerryChristmas 

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Jake, Brennan and Pete do their best to make sense of the eye popping annoucement from Utah Athletics about their intentions to raise private money in exchange for ownership in the commercial enterprise. They admidditly have more questions than answers and share their thoughts on the endeavor. They get into the news of Byrd Ficklens return and seemingly the same for Kyle Whittingham.  Jake waxes nostalgic on Crossroads Mall. #GOUTES

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Jake and co are joined by Chris Bleak to give a recap of the Kansas game and address pros and cons of Kyle Whittingham leaving the Utah program. We recorded this before any breaking news of the week. #GOUTES 

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Jake and co are joined by legal expert Eric Benson to understand more about the context and future of college football as it relates to paying athletes. The crew break down Fridays game vs Kansas and express gratitute. #GOUTES 

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Jake and co re-live the absolutely wild day and night at Rice-Eccles Stadium. The crew discuss the atmosphere, the range of emotions, how to keep 2 QBs next year and Coach Whits future. Jake also reveals his fool-proof Thanksgiving Turkey method. #GOUTES  

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Jake is joined by Rob Kingsford to break down Saturdays match up vs Kansas State. The crew opine on whether this will be the last time Kyle Whittingham coaches in Rice-Eccles, the playoff landscape and take mailbag questions. #GOUTES

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Jake and co discuss the 55-28 road win vs. Baylor and why it felt closer than it needed to be. The crew can't stop gushing about Byrd Ficklin and address the big picture landscape for this season and the future. #GOUTES 

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Jake and co preview Saturdays matchup vs the 5-4 Baylor Bears. The crew discuss what it's gonna take to win and what it needs to look like to continue their chances at the College Football playoff. We include a SLJT throw-back for Waco food recs and answer mailbag Qs. #GOUTES 

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Jake and co are joined again by Tanner Martin to break down the latest College Football Playoff poll that puts the Utes at #13. The crew discuss scenarios and teams to cheer for/against in the final month of the season. They touch briefly on the new look Runnin Utes and answer some mailbag questions. #GoUTES 

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Jake and co break down last nights dominance at Rice Eccles under the lights where the Utes put 45 points on  #17 Cincinnati to their 14. The crew gets into some "what-if" and "what to watch" scenarios for the remainder of a tight BIG12 race and make playoff ranking predictions. #GOUTES 

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Jake and co are joined by UC super-fan Brant Merkt to break down the #16 Bearcats visit to Rice-Eccles Stadium. The crew makes game predictions and answer mailbag Q's. This episode is sponsored by Snaps Clothing. #GOUTES 

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Jake and co shake off the bad taste from last week and relish the beatdown of the Colorado Buffalos on Saturday. The crew discusses Devon vs Byrd, the break out players and the stellar defense. #GoUtes