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Mike Folta and Adrian Denny, your Utah Mammoth Radio Team, join you every Tuesday and Friday for Offseason Episodes of Mammoth Daily before regular daily episodes begin again for the 26-27 season. Send us your takes for Salt Take City here: https://riverside.com/async-recording/invitation/e4ecc09111a5e2873d1d85eeb903d312cd769221 https://riverside.com/async-recording/invitation/e4ecc09111a5e2873d1d85eeb903d312cd769221
Aug. 31, 2026: Matt McConnell Joins, Mammoth Week Opens From St. George
Mammoth Daily is back for your Monday-Friday schedules as the 26-27 season is here! We are in St. George for the first of our seven stops at Mammoth Week and Television Play-By Play Broadcaster Matt McConnell joins Adrian for the big show. The guys wrap up the summer moves, break down year-to-year growth; specifically the progress of Dylan Guenther and Logan Cooley and also talk about the impact a new assistant coach is expected to bring. We then have a special edition of Salt Take City on location in St. George and our Third Period wraps up the week...
Aug. 28, 2026: Free-4-All, Encore Salt Takes, Off to Mammoth Week
Mike and AD join you for this Friday Free-4-All edition as they'll get Salt Takes on hat tricks, overtime wins, beating Seattle and a Stanley Cup Prediction before hearing from the Utah Hockey Podcast's Michael Wolfe with his prediction for 26-27 and then we'll get encore appearances from Woody and Parker. In our Third Period, we get the best Delta Center renovation update yet and get you set for Mammoth Week.
Aug. 25, 2026: Opening Night Salt Takes + More on Lee, But, Keller; Mailbag, Around Town
Mike and AD rejoin you for the final week of the Summer as they take fan input on the upcoming Hometown Remix Jerseys before they hear Salt Takes on Opening Night, Anders Lee, Daniil But, a hat trick, 50-goal scorers and Clayton Keller. The Tuesday Mailbag dives into our least favorite unwritten rules in hockey and future NHL stars. The guys wrap up the show with a trip around town and their celebrity social circles.
Aug. 21, 2026: Cooley To 40, Turbo Time Is Back, SLC Media Takes Salt Take City
Mike and AD join you on location to present Clayton with his People's Cup at Swig! Rod forecasts more goals this year, Parker tees up the return of Turbo Time and Kyle has the best year yet coming from Barrett Hayton. Our Friday Free-4-All welcomes some of our local media for their Salt Takes before Adrian finally tells his story of a nightmare road trip in 2021.
Aug. 18, 2026: 2 100-Point Scorers? The 84th Game & The New Guys From New York As Salt Take City Rolls On
Mike and AD rejoin you for a Tuesday Mailbag Edition as they once again leadoff a hot August Episode with more of Salt Take City: Eric and Danielle call for 2 players to score 100 points, Tyler looks for a Central Division Championship and Mike from Ogden sees big things coming from Vincent Trocheck and Anders Lee. In the Mailbag, the guys answer questions on: the first Mammoth prospect to do... and a WWE Cage match between Folta and Denny. In the Third Period, we get to shoutouts and a day-to-dayers new Mammoth tattoo.
Aug. 14, 2026: Salt Takes on Shutouts, Free-4-All!, Tyson Nash Joins and Welcome To The "Mike"
In another, fan driven edition of Mammoth Daily, Mike and AD take you into the weekend with Brock's Salt Takes on 26-27 Shutouts before Dallas has big picture predictions for the season. Tyson Nash joins the Free-4-All! and breaks down the new additions for the Mammoth, what they will add to the locker room and then talks about a future appearance from Wayne Gretzky? In the Third Period, the guys stumble upon a new nickname for the Utah Mammoth Ice Center?!?
Aug. 11, 2026: More 26-27 Predictions, Shoutouts, Tuesday Mailbag Covers It All
Mike and AD greet you for a Tuesday Mailbag Edition as 26-27 season predictions continue with Salt Take City. They hear from day-to-dayers MacLean, Bryan and Woody on Tij Iginla, Daniil But and AHL transactions. The Tuesday Mailbag continues with questions on: staying in hockey shape, a rules question and one on how arena renovations will affect Hockey Night In Utah. In the third period, we look back at a big weekend on the road for Tusky.
Aug. 7, 2026: Salt Take City Rolls On, Kim Becker Joins, Talking Ogden Mustangs to NAHL
Mike and AD lead off with more from Salt Take City as Brett from Herriman leads us off before Hockey Night In Utah's Kim Becker joins the show. In our Third Period, for our local hockey segment, we hear from Ogden Mustangs Head Coach Kenny Orlando as the team prepares to join the NAHL for the upcoming season. The guys will be back on Tuesday and it's a good time of year to get your mailbag questions submitted.
Aug. 4, 2026: Salt Take City Debuts, Mailbag Edition, On The Town
Mike and AD greet you for the unveiling of Salt Take City to kickoff August on Mammoth Daily as they announce the People's Cup Trophy and award them to Clayton and Cory for their opening Salt Takes on Utah's win total in 26-27 and Utah's goalies this upcoming season. In the mailbag, we answer questions on: Lawson Crouse, moving into top 3 in division, dates to save for next season and Mammoth Week. In our Third Period, we catch up on the local Utah concert scene and a show attended by Michael Carcone and Liam O'Brien last week.
Jul. 31, 2026: On Location, Special Guests From Development Path, A Mammoth Living Room
Mike and AD are back on your Friday as they lead off with Tucson Roadrunners Equipment Manager Eric Bechtol on watching players like Lawson Crouse, Barrett Hayton and Dylan Guenther develop in the AHL before Director of Hockey Development Lee Stempniak joins the Free-4-All! to talk about prospects who will soon make their pro debuts. The guys wrap up with a Mammoth Living Room and some numbers on just how fast hockey is growing in Utah.
Jul. 28, 2026: John Marino's 8-Year Deal, Arena Renovation Update, AHL News and Notes, Mailbag
Mike and AD rejoin you with all of their thoughts and notes on John Marino's 8-year contract extension before getting to the latest on the Delta Center renovations. Adrian greets you this week from Tucson, the home of our AHL affiliate the Tucson Roadrunners and we've got some AHL news and notes to share before we announce winners from last week's contest and get to our Tuesday Mailbag with questions on: player's families acclimating to Utah, prospects developing in winning environments and the power-play. We wrap up with some sad news and our best thoughts about the Reid family...
Jul. 24, 2026: Pioneers of Utah Hockey Quiz For Mike, Prospect Tomas Lavoie Joins, Mammoth Pickleball In Ephraim
It's a Pioneer Day Special Edition of Mammoth Daily as AD gives Mike a Pioneers of Utah Hockey Quiz before 2024 3rd Round Pick Tomas Lavoie joins ahead of his professional debut. The guys wrap up by taking a look at a Mammoth Themed Pickleball Court that just went up in Ephraim, Utah.
After the holiday, we’ll be back on Tuesday to give you everything that you need to know on John Marino’s 8-year contract extension and all of the latest on the Mammoth.
Jul. 21, 2026: Intel Leads Off, Around The NHL, Mailbag, Team Store Update
Mike and AD join you with some Mammoth Daily Intel before they take a trip around the NHL and get to what road trips Mammoth Nation have already planned for this upcoming season in Shoutouts. Our Tuesday Mailbag covers questions on: how the Mammoth offseason improvements compare with other NHL teams, what makes an everyday NHL'er, the summer roster and Adrian's workout routine before the Third Period welcomes you to the just Grand Opened Mammoth Ice Center Team Store.
Jul. 17, 2026: Schedule Release Reaction Show, Gabe Smith Joins, Mammoth Ice Center Dictionary
Mike and AD join you for this Friday Free-4-All edition with instant reaction to the release of the 2026-2027 game schedule. Scheduled wins? Best road trip? Biggest game of the year? The guys will cover it all before they get to shoutouts. Then, Mike catches up with Mammoth Prospect Gabe Smith who was drafted by the team in 2024 and has signed his 3-Year Entry-Level Contract. We wrap up the show with some words to know at the Mammoth Ice Center and how you can get involved.
Jul. 14, 2026: Welcoming Lee, Trocheck; Hayton Returns, Mailbag
Mike and AD are back with the best from welcoming Anders Lee and Vincent Trocheck to the Mammoth on Friday before they hear from General Manager Bill Armstrong on the return of Barrett Hayton. They also get to your shoutouts before the Tuesday Mailbag covers: the depth chart, Hayton and more on the prospects before the guys wrap up with some vacation stories from Mike and a preview of Friday's Schedule Release show.
Jul. 10, 2026: Caleb Desnoyers Joins, More On Prospects With Steven Ellis, Mammoth License Plates
We lead-off this Friday Free-4-All edition with Steven Ellis from the Daily Faceoff talking Mammoth prospects of the here, now and future before 2025 4th overall pick Caleb Desnoyers joins AD. The guys wrap the show in the Third Period with how they would customize their brand new Utah Mammoth license plates.
Mike and Adrian will be back on Tuesday to talk all about the Barrett Hayton one-year contract and hear thoughts from General Manager Bill Armstrong after he matched the offer sheet; while answering your mailbag questions.
Jul. 7, 2026: Adding Andrew Peeke, Wrapping Up Development Camp, Mailbag, Another Trocheck
Mike and AD join you back from the 4th of July weekend with all you need to know on Utah's newest defenseman Andrew Peeke before they give you their final thoughts on who stood out at Development Camp. After shoutouts, the Tuesday Mailbag covers questions on: is Simashev ready, prospects who impressed, what happens when a player is traded and an update on the Team Store at the Utah Mammoth Ice Center. The guys wrap in the Third Period, by introducing you to Vincent Trocheck's son and media star Leo Trocheck.
Jul. 2, 2026: Breaking News Instant Reaction: Trocheck, Lee, Stenlund; Matt McConnell, Development Camp Recap
Mike and AD join you for a special Thursday Expert Breaking News Edition of Mammoth Daily with instant reaction to the trade that brings Vincent Trocheck to Utah and how the team got Anders Lee to pick the Mammoth over others in free agency with thoughts from President of Hockey Operations Chris Armstrong and General Manager Bill Armstrong. Then they react to the Mammoth returns of Kevin Stenlund, Kailer Yamamoto, Nick DeSimone and the signing of new backup goaltender Sebastian Cossa. Television Play-By-Play broadcaster Matt McConnell is our Thursday Expert and we get his thoughts on all of the...
Jun. 29, 2026: Drafting and Dealing; Director of Amateur Scouting Joins, Mailbag
Mike and AD join you for a special Monday edition as they look back at a busy weekend of trades and draft picks as the team opens Prospect and Development Camp. They also hear from General Manager Bill Armstrong on the moves and selecting first round draft pick Ethan Belchetz. Director of Amateur Scouting Darryl Plandowski, who is Armstrong's top lieutenant when it comes to scouting and drafting then joins for the Monday Morning Power-Play. In the Third Period, we have a special Monday Mailbag with questions on: what prospect makes the team, does Bill take a swing and...
Jun. 25, 2026: NHL Draft Preview Show, NHL.com's Mike Morreale Joins, Hockey Around Utah
Mike and AD join you for their NHL Draft Preview Show and they're joined by the Senior Draft Writer from NHL.com Mike Morreale to hear who the Mammoth might draft 19th overall, what to watch for in the Draft as a whole and the past, present and future for Utah at the NHL Entry Drafts. In the Local Hockey Segment, they give you some dates to watch for around Utah for Mammoth Week 2026 and what's next for all ages at the Utah Mammoth Ice Center.
Jun. 23, 2026: Contract Extension For Bear, Sunday's Deals, Mailbag Questions, Moving On Up
Mike and AD kickoff draft week with the news of contract extensions for Head Coach Andre Tourigny, Assistant Coach Blaine Forsythe and the addition of new Assistant Coach Adam Foote as they hear from Bear and GM Bill Armstrong before they relive a wild Sunday in the NHL; while also getting to some early NHL Draft notes for the week. Our Tuesday Mailbag covers questions on: being an NHL GM, building a roster around stars, Mike's age and best restaurants on the road. The Third Period wraps up the show on the Ogden Mustangs joining the NAHL.
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Jun. 18, 2026: For The Holiday Weekend, Michael Carcone Joins Free-4-All!, Around The NHL
Mike and AD greet you a day early for the holiday weekend on this Free-4-All! Edition as Michael Carcone joins for some "Fun Questions" after the guys take you Around the NHL and Shout-Out more "Day-To-Dayers". They wrap up the show with a list of "Best Hockey Cities" and what NHL cities, including Las Vegas, that Utah ranks ahead of.
Jun. 16, 2026: Stanley Cup Awarded, Carcone Cup, Mailbag, What Mike Missed
Mike and AD rejoin you with their thoughts on the Stanley Cup Final and the road the Mammoth are on to get there. They share all of the Mammoth player inspired names of the teams at the Carcone Cup before getting to shoutouts and the mailbag where they answer your questions on: Cap space, what we miss from the season and what to do in the offseason for fans feeling the dog days of Summer. The guys wrap up the show on what Mike missed during Friday's Draft Show meeting after his tough times traveling to the midwest on...
Jun. 12, 2026: Delta Center Update, Catherine Bogart Joins, Third Period Magic
Mike and AD rejoin you with the latest update from Owner & Governor Ryan Smith on the Delta Center renovations, they preview an upcoming staff meeting for the team's draft show plans and also look at the NHL awards announced thus far and the Mammoth who received votes for them. Catherine Bogart from UtahMammoth.com joins the Free-4-All! and we once again wrap up with another Nate Schmidt video that Adrian found on YouTube; this time he's doing magic!
**Mike Folta and Adrian Denny, your Utah Mammoth Radio Team, join you every Tuesday and Friday for Offseason...
Jun. 9, 2026: Nick Olczyk Before Game 4, Tuesday Mailbag, Fun Questions at NHL Combine
Mike and AD lead off the show with Nick Olczyk ahead of game four of the Stanley Cup Final before they get to the Tuesday Mailbag and your questions on: Dylan Larkin in Detroit, teams not touching the Conference Finals trophies, second-year players under Andre Tourigny and what would they change if they could change anything in hockey. Then, the guys wrap up the show talking about the NHL Draft Combine and some fun questions the prospects were asked.
**Mike Folta and Adrian Denny, your Utah Mammoth Radio Team, join you every Tuesday and Friday for Offseason...
Jun. 5, 2026: Prospect Signing/Update, Tyson Nash On Stanley Cup Final, Nate Schmidt Cooks
Mike and AD greet you on this Friday-Free-4-All edition and lead with the signing of prospect Gregor Bieber before they talk more about the pipeline and hear from another prospect in Gabe Smith before they get to this week's shoutouts. Tyson Nash joins to talk about the Vegas/Carolina series in the Stanley Cup Final and in the Third Period we wrap with YouTube fun and Nate Schmidt cooking with Chef Wolfgang Puck when he played for Vegas.
**Mike Folta and Adrian Denny, your Utah Mammoth Radio Team, join you every Tuesday and Friday for Offseason...
Jun. 2, 2026: Our Stanley Cup Final Preview, Mammoth Who Have Won Cups, Mailbag Edition
Mike and AD join you ahead of Game One of the Stanley Cup Final with their early observations on the Carolina/Vegas series before they take a look at Mammoth players who have won Stanley Cups. Our Tuesday Mailbag covers: the prospect pool, key dates this summer, 26-27 milestones to watch for and Mike traveling to NHL cities in the summer on his own dime. The guys wrap up the show with a tweet asking if teams will copycat Vegas after their path to this year's Stanley Cup Final.
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May. 29, 2026: Golden Knights Advance, Did Utah Play Them Best? Kim Becker Joins, Another Coach Bear
Mike and AD rejoin you for this Friday Free-4-All Edition as they give their thoughts on both the Eastern and Western Conference Finals. Did Utah play Vegas the best of anyone? After weekly shoutouts, Kim Becker from Hockey Night In Utah joins the guys before they give an update on last week's Wheel of Fortune story and introduce you to another Coach Bear in Utah.
**Mike Folta and Adrian Denny, your Utah Mammoth Radio Team, join you every Tuesday and Friday for Offseason Episodes of Mammoth Daily before regular daily episodes begin again for the 26-27...
May. 26, 2026: Promising Metrics, Carcone Cup, Mailbag Edition, Wheel of Fortune Tonight
Mike and AD rejoin you back from the Memorial Day Weekend to talk: Mammoth Prospect Cole Beaudoin, some metrics from the last 2 seasons that put Utah in good company and hear from Michael Carcone on his upcoming Carcone Cup Youth Tournament. The Tuesday Mailbag answers your questions on: Offseason roster construction plans, Fan Hockey IQs, AHL/NHL synergy and last meal requests. The guys close the episode with a preview of tonight's episode of Wheel of Fortune? Plus, Adrian shares what it was like going to the Price Is Right with the entire Utah Grizzlies team and how the...
May. 22, 2026: What's On Tap For Weekend, Dom Moore Joins Free-4-All, Mountain Blue Car of the Week
Mike and AD look back at game one of the Western Conference Finals before giving you all you need to know heading into the Holiday Weekend of hockey and how you can watch some Utah prospects at the Memorial Cup. Hockey Night In Utah's Dom Moore joins the Friday-Free-4-All and the guys close with the first-ever Mammoth Daily "Car of the Week."
Mike Folta and Adrian Denny, your Utah Mammoth Radio Team, join you every Tuesday and Friday for Offseason Episodes of Mammoth Daily before regular daily episodes begin again for the 26-27 season.
May. 19, 2026: Winter Classic Chatter, Around The NHL, Mailbag, Mammoth Home Makeover; Next Show: Friday
Mike and AD leadoff on the Winter Classic logo and more chatter for the New Year's Eve Game at Rice-Eccles Stadium before they check on two Mammoth prospects who just completed spectacular seasons and playoffs; before they go around the NHL. In the Mailbag, the guys answer questions on: available free agents, fighting and pucks going into the crowd. Then, in the Third Period, they tell you how you can nominate a family for a Mammoth Home Makeover with the team and RGS Exteriors. Mammoth Daily Summer Edition will return Friday for the Free-4-All!
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May. 15, 2026: Summer Edition: Guys Hanging In Utah, Nick Olczyk Joins, Yegor Borikov Signs
Mike and AD kick off Friday with some player activities around Utah, including one of the NHL stars who is not with the Mammoth. They have TV Analyst Nick Olczyk join the show to talk about his season and how he is still keeping busy in the NHL playoffs. Finally, the guys give some insight on 2025 fourth-round pick Yegor Borikov signing a three-year entry-level contract with the Utah Mammoth.
Mike Folta and Adrian Denny, your Utah Mammoth Radio Team, join you every Tuesday and Friday for Offseason Episodes of Mammoth Daily before regular daily episodes begin again f...
May. 12, 2026: Summer Edition: NHL Awards Finalists, Tuesday Mailbag, Arena Renovation Chatter
Mike and AD start this Summer Edition of Mammoth Daily with a look around the NHL award finalists and what they were up to over the weekend. They go over this week's Mailbag questions, including letters on: the power-play, new playoff teams, first draft thoughts and jerseys. They talk about the renovations underway at the Delta Center after Team Owner and Governor Ryan Smith announced the plans.
Mike Folta and Adrian Denny, your Utah Mammoth Radio Team, join you every Tuesday and Friday for Offseason Episodes of Mammoth Daily before regular daily episodes begin again for the 26...
May. 8, 2026: Friday Free-4-All, Fan Chosen Topics, Player Summer Plans: Next Episode Tuesday
After taking a look at some key days to watch over the summer, Mike and AD pick their three fan-chosen topics for this week's Friday Free-4-All: including JJ Peterka with sound from President of Hockey Operations, Chris Armstrong and General Manager Bill Armstrong, an NHL Mascot Bracket and careers if they were not in broadcasting. They go over their plans for the summer, then hear from Logan Cooley, Nate Schmidt and Liam O'Brien. The guys will rejoin you on Tuesday, May 11 for a Mailbag Edition.
May. 7, 2026: Best of Chris Armstrong, Bill Armstrong and Andre Tourigny, Matt McConnell Joins, Favorite Player Moments
Mike and AD hear from President of Hockey Operations Chris Armstrong, General Manager Bill Armstrong and Head Coach Andre Tourigny from Tuesday's end-of-season thoughts with the media. They have TV Play-By-Play Broadcaster Matt McConnell on the show to talk about his thoughts on the season and the guys close out the show with some favorite moments this season from JJ Peterka, Ian Cole, Clayton Keller, Mikhail Sergachev and Logan Cooley.
May. 6, 2026: Postseason Thoughts from Every Player, Our Favorite Moments and Yours
Mike and AD recap Tuesday's end-of-year thoughts from Head Coach Andre Tourigny, President of Hockey Operations Chris Armstrong and General Manager Bill Armstrong. Fans can then hear the best from player exit interviews in a special medley for this week's Odd-Man-Rush. Finally, the guys review some of the fans' best memories after giving their favorites as well.
May. 5, 2026: Playoffs Update, Tuesday Mailbags, Schmidt's Restaurant Recommendations
Mike and AD give an update on the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs while also sharing what's to come for the rest of the week on Mammoth Daily as they also hear from Sean Durzi from exit interview day. They open this week's Mailbag with questions on: making roster room for prospects, how players keep their energy in long playoff overtimes, archived radio broadcasts, favorite calls of Mike’s and upcoming statues at SeatGeek Plaza. Nate Schmidt then is asked for restaurant recommendations in the third period.
May. 4, 2026: Call To Action For Fans, Monday Power-Play, Final Predictions
Mike and AD kick off the offseason with a call to the fans to weigh in. They hear from Logan Cooley on his playoff experience from Sunday's exit interviews and go over this week's Monday Power-Play topics: including year-to-year improvement, depth players stepping up and health, prospects expected to join the team, tough playoff lessons and in season signings, long-term deals and impending free agents for Utah. They then give their picks for the Stanley Cup Final with the Mammoth now finished.
May. 2, 2026: Instant Series Reaction, Onward To Next Season, Thank You Fans
Mike and AD instantly react to Utah's game six to the Vegas Golden Knights as the 2025-26 season comes to an end. They hear from Forwards Clayton Keller and Lawson Crouse, Defenseman Mikhail Sergachev and Head Coach Andre Tourigny from the locker room on the pain of the loss and thanking the fans for a tremendous season. In addition, they hear from Vegas Head Coach John Tortorella on the Mammoth and what he calls a very bright future for Utah under Head Coach Andre Tourigny.
May. 1, 2026: Back At The Delta Center, Kim Becker Joins, Notes from Nick
Mike and AD rejoin you ahead of game six to give you their keys to extending the series to game seven as they also hear from Nate Schmidt and Michael Carcone on the keys to protecting third period leads. Kim Becker joins the Friday-Free-4-All and we close with Nick Olczyk's letter writing campaign that not everyone needed to take advantage of.