The Utah Checkdown

Nov 04 2024 82 ep. 53 mins 17
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Host Josh Furlong talks all things Utah football, with some other Utah Athletics sports sprinkled in from time to time.

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Does Utah have a plan ahead of BYU game?

Nov 04 2024 49 mins  
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 Utah use the bye week to regroup

Isaac Wilson and the true freshman dilemma for QBs

Oct 31 2024 67 mins  
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, 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 also breaks down the true freshman e

Houston, we have a problem ... a lot of them

Oct 28 2024 58 mins  
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. 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 Isaac Wilson for Brandon Rose, and gi

Changes in store with Mike Bajakian, and a preview of Houston

Oct 24 2024 54 mins  
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. 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 the same. He also talks about Utah'

Andy Ludwig out as Utes OC

Oct 21 2024 47 mins  
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 with a new play-caller. Stay up

A 'fresh start' as Utah turns to Isaac Wilson at QB

Oct 17 2024 51 mins  
With 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 game against a TCU team that is p

The Cam Rising era at Utah likely comes to an end

Oct 14 2024 52 mins  
After 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 clearly not 100% He recaps the Arizona

Things trending up for Utes ahead of Arizona State game

Oct 10 2024 47 mins  
A 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 looks at what the team is saying ahea

Utah nears a crossroads at quarterback

Oct 07 2024 47 mins  
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 weighs in on whether Utah is at a

Where it all went wrong for Utah against Arizona

Sep 30 2024 58 mins  
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. 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 the target of frustration. He also