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Send us Fan Mail Matt picks the Super Bowl winner for the 59th edition! Chiefs? Eagles!? Matt will tell you who and why!  The Jazz had a busy weekend but what were they doing? Matt tells you why he thinks Danny Ainge is taking the Godfather approach to the rest of the NBA. The Club missed out on another star caliber player in the trade market. What are they doing? Will they get any better? Will it...

Send us Fan Mail This week, Matt catches up with the Utah Hockey Club, the Utah Jazz, BYU Men's Basketball, Utah Men's Basketball and reviews the newest installment of the Dynasty Warriors franchise! The Club missed out on Matt's pie in the sky trade. What was it? Will/are they being active in the trade market?? Matt gives the answers. The Jazz are losing, but are they losing "...

Send us Fan Mail Matt finishes his look back at the year that was for the Big 3 college football schools in Utah! Ending with Brigham Young University, Matt will dive into the overall season performance, where he thought they would finish going into the season and the amount of production lost to the transfer portal. How did BYU do? Well... in a word, fantastically! Listen now to hear where the Co...

Send us Fan Mail Matt continues his look back at the year that was for the Big 3 college football schools in Utah! Moving on with the University of Utah, Matt will dive into the overall season performance, where he thought they would be going into the season and the amount of production lost to the transfer portal. How did Utah do? Well... we all know... Listen now to hear where the Utes succeeded...

Send us Fan Mail It's time to take a look back at the year that was for the Big 3 college football schools in Utah! Starting with Utah State, Matt will dive into the overall season performance, where he thought they would be going into the season and the amount of production lost to transfer, graduation and the NFL Draft. How did Utah State do? Well, actually BETTER than the prediction! Liste...

Send us Fan Mail Well, Matt was not expecting THAT from the Cougars! He breaks down what he saw and puts a little damper on the end of the season party that occurred in San Antonio. Matt would like to know what is going on with the Club's home performances. Is it as simple as how the bowl is set? Matt gets into some ideas. Lastly, the Jazz seem to have figured out the formula that Matt has be...

Send us Fan Mail The Club is on a winning streak! Not only that, they are on a 7 game point streak! How is Matt reacting to this?? We get it, Will. You're a really good coach. Matt explains what the Jazz need to do to make the rest of the season a success. The Jets. Need Matt say more? Probably not, but he's going to anyways! A BOMBSHELL article was published by The Athletic about the di...

Send us Fan Mail What is there to talk about now that college football is (pretty much) over? Well, PLENTY! Matt talks about the Utah Hockey Club finding their groove (FOUR WINS in five games!). How he sees the Jazz utilizing the G-League as a tool. And his reaction to The Game Awards! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail The coaching search has come to an end for Utah State University and it is a very familiar face. Matt breaks down the history of the new hire and if he thinks it will be a good fit and what Aggie fans should expect over the next six years. A quick show content update! The end of season reviews will be recorded but not as soon as Matt originally said, SORRY!!! The Utah Jazz have fi...

Send us Fan Mail College football's regular season has come to an end (sans the Army/Navy game, go Navy!) and Matt will give you his immediate reaction to the final games and an overview of the seasons for both Utah and BYU! What lies ahead for the U and head coach Kyle Whittingham? What about head coach in waiting Morgan Scalley? Will anyone on the offense stay, or will they all hit the port...

Send us Fan Mail Another close loss with a lot of hurt feelings. Matt is here to pull you back from the ledge and give you perspective on just how great this season has been for BYU Football! Unfortunately, Ute fans, Matt doesn't have the same message for you... If the reports are true about the upcoming offseason, the future does not look great. The Jazz have three more wins than they should...

Send us Fan Mail While the dream isn't over, it took a dark turn this week for BYU Football and Jake the... well the offense in general. Matt goes over the problems and if he thinks they can be fixed in time. The nightmare continues for Kyle Whittingham and Co. Six straight losses, but will it continue? Or did Matt see a glimmer of hope in the Colorado blowout loss? The Utah Jazz continue to...

Send us Fan Mail The Holy War. Not much else needs to be said, but Matt will say it anyway!  Matt finally comes clean about something the spelunkers probably already knew. He also officially retires a nickname! BYU survived a game they regularly lost in the past and the Utah hierarchy canNOT stand it! Matt reacts to the meltdown. Hey! The Jazz are playing games too! (Apparently) Matt shoots down a...

Send us Fan Mail Rivalry week is here (a little too early in the season, but too late in the day)! BYU faces off against the University of Utah. Who ya got!?!?  Matt breaks down what is happening with the QB situation with Utah and why it may be a strategy that Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham is dusting off. He also will give is prediction and even a SCORE! Real Salt Lake bows out meekly in the f...

Send us Fan Mail BYU is starting to earn Matt's respect, but not the respect of the AP Poll... Listen to how Matt feels about Jake the Mistake and how the rest of the season will go for the Cougars. Can we say it now? The wheels have completely fallen off of this Utah team. The offense is terrible. The defense is playing too many snaps and now they benched the QB they had "all the faith...

Send us Fan Mail SHOW NOTE: Matt recorded and posted this episode BEFORE the news of University of Utah Offensive Coordinator Andy Ludwig's resignation. Needless to say, Matt called another one! Join Matt as he breaks down the thrilling BYU victory over Oklahoma State on Friday night. Matt dives into the game-winning touchdown, the performance of BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff (who earns a new...

Send us Fan Mail Utah fans, this may be it for you this season... Matt details what he saw and why there is little hope on either side of the ball. BYU fans, bowl eligible!? FAVORITES to win the Big 12 now?!?! Just what is going on in Provo!? Matt tries to make sense of what is brewing in LaVell Edwards Stadium. Why is BYU Men's Basketball rated so lowly in the preseason Big 12 coaches poll??...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's show, Matt gets some vindication. He was right!!! Then, he gives his inaugural season prediction for The Club! It's rosier than you might think... For a bye week, BYU and Utah did very well! Matt tells you where each school is in the AP Poll and his outlook for the next phase of the season. (Hint: He still doesn't trust the BYU QB or offense). The Uta...

Send us Fan Mail This week, Matt expresses his frustration with BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff's performance in the second half of the game against Baylor. (Hint: he still doesn't think this is the guy...) He also rants about Utah football head coach Kyle Whittingham's handling of the never ending quarterback situation, which he calls "The Rising Saga."  Finally, Matt brief...

Send us Fan Mail The Utah defense is legitimate! Matt talks about what impressed him most from the Utes' big win in Stillwater. Wait, what just happened? Late night chaos in Provo leads BYU to the Top 25! Is this kind of winning sustainable? Matt will tell you. RSL is SECOND in MLS. That is NOT a typo!  Utah Hockey Club locked up and locked in one of the brightest young stars in the NHL. Matt...

Send us Fan Mail Were you worried in that first half Ute fans? Matt wasn't, and he'll tell you why and why the Utes are in good hands moving into the post Rising era. Don't be a stat sheet stan! Why Matt STILL thinks the QB 1 in Provo is not the right choice and why the stat sheet can lie. Maybe NOW is the time to hit the panic button RSL fans. However! This season is still a massiv...

Send us Fan Mail Did Cam Rising anger the football gods? Or is he made of porcelain? Who knows? BYU's QB situation is a mess, and with the history of Sitake's program, it won't get better. What did the video game review industry get wrong THIS time? Matt goes over it. Matt's doing fantasy football this year! Are you!? Let him know! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Week one is in the books for the Big 3! How did they do? Matt recaps a rather easy weekend for the Cougars, Utes and Aggies.  Best wishes and get well soon to Robert Briggs, Jr. of the Aggies! Jake Retzlaff is not the answer at quarterback. Matt will tell you why the stats belie some worrying signs. Lastly, with the release of World of Warcraft: The War Within, which MMORPG should...

Send us Fan Mail Football season has arrived again! Here to get you ready for the upcoming season, Matt will give you key players to watch for each team on both sides of the ball. He will also tell you what to expect over the course of the season, the key theme for each team AND he looks into his crystal ball and will tell you how each team will finish!! Get ready for the new season with The Matt...

Send us Fan Mail  In this episode of The Matt Cave Podcast, Matt dives deep into the world of sports and gaming. First up, Matt'll be breaking down the recent announcement of the proposed hiring of a new manager and if they actually got it right.  Next, he'll be making a case for why the Utah Hockey Club is an underrated team in the NHL.  Finally, Matt will share his reasons for skipping...