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The Utah Checkdown podcast: Breaking down Utah's 2025 football schedule

The Utah Checkdown podcast: Breaking down Utah's 2025 football schedule

KSL.com Sports  |  Posted Feb. 4 - 1:41 p.m.

The 2025 football season is still months away, but now you can start planning out your weekends in fall.
The Utah Checkdown podcast: Utah football the favorite out of the Big 12 again?

The Utah Checkdown podcast: Utah football the favorite out of the Big 12 again?

KSL.com Sports  |  Posted Jan. 31 - 11:11 a.m.

It'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.
The Utah Checkdown podcast: Runnin' Utes have few answers ... again

The Utah Checkdown podcast: Runnin' Utes have few answers ... again

KSL.com Sports  |  Posted Jan. 27 - 12:50 p.m.

Two 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.
The Utah Checkdown podcast: Is Devon Dampier a Heisman contender?

The Utah Checkdown podcast: Is Devon Dampier a Heisman contender?

KSL.com Sports  |  Posted Jan. 24 - 10:59 a.m.

The college football season officially wrapped up this week, and immediately after, the 2025 season Heisman odds were released.
The Utah Checkdown podcast: Utah football's plan comes into view

The Utah Checkdown podcast: Utah football's plan comes into view

KSL.com Sports  |  Posted Jan. 17 - 2:32 p.m.

Utah football held a press conference with Kyle Whittingham, Morgan Scalley and Jason Beck earlier this week.
The Utah Checkdown podcast: Could Dorian Singer return as NCAA looks for 5th year?

The Utah Checkdown podcast: Could Dorian Singer return as NCAA looks for 5th year?

KSL.com Sports  |  Posted Jan. 8 - 12:20 p.m.

The 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.
The Utah Checkdown podcast: Utah completes offensive staff; busy in the portal

The Utah Checkdown podcast: Utah completes offensive staff; busy in the portal

KSL.com Sports  |  Posted Dec. 16 - 11:28 a.m.

The 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.
The Utah Checkdown podcast: Utah hits the reset button as transfer portal opens

The Utah Checkdown podcast: Utah hits the reset button as transfer portal opens

KSL.com Sports  |  Posted Dec. 9 - 11:49 a.m.

The transfer portal has officially opened, and Utah will take full advantage of it after hitting a reset on offense.
The Utah Checkdown podcast: Amid ongoing change, Utes hire Jason Beck as new OC

The Utah Checkdown podcast: Amid ongoing change, Utes hire Jason Beck as new OC

KSL.com Sports  |  Posted Dec. 6 - 11:39 a.m.

The offseason is here for Utah football, which means a whirlwind of change in the coming months.
The Utah Checkdown podcast: An emotional senior night as Utah readies for Iowa State

The Utah Checkdown podcast: An emotional senior night as Utah readies for Iowa State

KSL.com Sports  |  Posted Nov. 21 - 11:04 a.m.

The Utah football team will honor its seniors on Saturday, with Ty Jordan and Aaron Lowe being included in that group.
The Utah Checkdown podcast: As season's end draws near, Utah preparing for offseason of change

The Utah Checkdown podcast: As season's end draws near, Utah preparing for offseason of change

KSL.com Sports  |  Posted Nov. 18 - 3:14 p.m.

Amid 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.
The Utah Checkdown podcast: The hits keep coming for Utah football, but will it stop?

The Utah Checkdown podcast: The hits keep coming for Utah football, but will it stop?

KSL.com Sports  |  Posted Nov. 14 - 1:33 p.m.

As if losing wasn't enough for Utah, the week after has been filled with more news to make life as a Utes fan tough.
The Utah Checkdown podcast: Utah loss didn't come down to final drive, but ...

The Utah Checkdown podcast: Utah loss didn't come down to final drive, but ...

KSL.com Sports  |  Posted Nov. 11 - 4:26 p.m.

For 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.
The Utah Checkdown podcast: Utah can win the rivalry game, but ...

The Utah Checkdown podcast: Utah can win the rivalry game, but ...

KSL.com Sports  |  Posted Nov. 7 - 3:18 p.m.

The 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.
The Utah Checkdown podcast: Does Utah finally have a plan ahead of BYU game?

The Utah Checkdown podcast: Does Utah finally have a plan ahead of BYU game?

KSL.com Sports  |  Posted Nov. 4 - 3:34 p.m.

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.
The Utah Checkdown podcast: Isaac Wilson and the true freshman dilemma for QBs

The Utah Checkdown podcast: Isaac Wilson and the true freshman dilemma for QBs

KSL.com Sports  |  Posted Oct. 31 - 11:29 a.m.

Utah 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.
The Utah Checkdown podcast: Houston, we have a problem ... a lot of them

The Utah Checkdown podcast: Houston, we have a problem ... a lot of them

KSL.com Sports  |  Posted Oct. 28 - 1:22 p.m.

A 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.
The Utah Checkdown podcast: Changes in store with OC Mike Bajakian

The Utah Checkdown podcast: Changes in store with OC Mike Bajakian

KSL.com Sports  |  Posted Oct. 24 - 11:08 a.m.

As 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.
The Utah Checkdown podcast: Andy Ludwig out as Utes OC

The Utah Checkdown podcast: Andy Ludwig out as Utes OC

KSL.com Sports  |  Posted Oct. 21 - 3:20 p.m.

Utah's defense held TCU to 13 points, and still the Utes found a way to drop their third straight contest of the season.
The Utah Checkdown podcast: A 'fresh start' as Utah turns to Isaac Wilson at QB

The Utah Checkdown podcast: A 'fresh start' as Utah turns to Isaac Wilson at QB

KSL.com Sports  |  Posted Oct. 17 - 12:50 p.m.

With the news that Cam Rising has sustained another season-ending injury, Utah has turned the full offensive playbook over to freshman Isaac Wilson.
The Utah Checkdown podcast: The Cam Rising era at Utah likely comes to an end

The Utah Checkdown podcast: The Cam Rising era at Utah likely comes to an end

KSL.com Sports  |  Posted Oct. 14 - 2:44 p.m.

After a bad night in the desert, Utah football announced that Cam Rising is out "indefinitely" with a lower-leg injury sustained in the Arizona State game.
The Utah Checkdown podcast: Trending up for Utes ahead of Arizona State game

The Utah Checkdown podcast: Trending up for Utes ahead of Arizona State game

KSL.com Sports  |  Posted Oct. 10 - 10:29 a.m.

A loss going into a bye week can do one of two things for a team: add fuel to the fire or add despair.
The Utah Checkdown podcast: Utah nears a crossroads at quarterback

The Utah Checkdown podcast: Utah nears a crossroads at quarterback

KSL.com Sports  |  Posted Oct. 7 - 1:52 p.m.

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.
The Utah Checkdown podcast: Where it all went wrong for Utah

The Utah Checkdown podcast: Where it all went wrong for Utah

KSL.com Sports  |  Posted Sept. 30 - 11:40 a.m.

After 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.