The Monty Show: Daily Sports Talk

Monty & Jake are talking Utah Jazz Basketball! The Utah Jazz continue to look for answer defensively, and with Hassan Whiteside out with a concussion, the Utah Jazz are really struggling without Rudy Gobert on the floor. Can the Utah Jazz count on Rudy Gay to anchor the 5 spot in a small ball lineup? So far that lineup has not be good at all, and the guys want to know if Rudy Gay has lived up to e...

Monty & Jake are talking Utah Jazz Basketball! The Utah Jazz went to New Orleans and rolled over the Pelicans, but the questions about trades and defense continue to trail the Utah Jazz. Will Danny Ainge make moves to bring a championship to the Utah Jazz in 2022? Ben Roethlisberger has been accused of sexual assault multiple times, so why does Big Ben get a free pass when we look back at his care...

Monty & Jake are talking The College Football Playoff, and wondering if the Cincinnati Bearcats belonged in the College Football Playoff! The Bearcats played a very soft schedule, and got dominated by the Alabama Crimson Tide, and Monty says Cincinnati should never have been there, because they did not have the resume! Do you agree? NFL Week 17 gave us some dramatic results, including the Arizona...

Monty & Jake are talking BYU Football as BYU gets ready for their Independence Bowl battle with UAB! Is this the last game of Tyler Allgeier's BYU Football career? What is at stake for BYU in this game, and what does the success of this season mean for BYU Football going forward? Should the NFL & NBA stop playing for a week? With the Coronavirus spreading like wildfire throughout the league, would...

Monty & Jake are talking Utah Jazz Basketball as Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith Danny Ainge to run basketball operation for the Utah Jazz. Does Danny Ainge bring the Utah Jazz closer to an NBA Championship? Is Danny Ainge a good hire for the Utah Jazz or is Utah Jazz Owner Ryan Smith simply hiring his BYU Buddy? The Jacksonville Jaguars fired their head coach Urban Meyer this morning and Monty says it...

Monty & Jake are talking Utah Jazz Basketball and going to NBA games. With a major COVID outbreak ravaging teams across the NBA, and big names like Giannis, Dwight Howard, Talon Horton Tucker, James Harden, and Zach LaVine out with COVID, should fans be concerned about the safety risks of attending NBA games? NFL? NHL? What about major college football bowl games...would you attend a major sportin...

Monty & Jake are talking Utah Jazz Basketball! Monty & Jake have new details on the Utah Jazz efforts to make a deal for a wing player, and why that deal did not happen! Who should the Utah Jazz give up to improve the roster? What should the Utah Jazz be pursuing to improve their chances of winning an NBA Championship? The Arizona Cardinals blew a huge opportunity at home on Monday Night Football,...

Monty & Jake are talking BYU extending Football Coach Kalani Sitake! Now that the deal is done, what does it mean for BYU, and what does it mean for Kalani Sitake? Monty & Jake are talking about what happens now at BYU after the Kalani Sitake extension? How worried should the Dallas Cowboys be about Dad Prescott? Dak tossed 2 bad interceptions, and the defense won the day for the Cowboys. Are the...

Monty & Jake are talking BYU Football Coach Kalani Sitake talking to the University of Oregon about their vacant Head Football Coach position. Is Kalani Sitake leaving BYU? Monty has the latest details and the guys discuss the reasons behind Kalani Sitake changing course and interviewing with interested teams. The Utah Jazz went to Minnesota and dominated the T'Wolves in the 2nd half, but the stor...

Monty & Jake are talking BYU Football, and the continuing conversation surrounding BYU Football Coach Kalani Sitake. Rumors continue to swirl around Kalani Sitake and the University of Oregon, who has reportedly asked permission to interview Kalani Sitake for their vacant position. But what about the University of Utah? Kyle Whittingham has long been rumored to be retiring, and BYU has not extende...

Monty & Jake are talking BYU Football, and yet another University is chasing Kalani Sitake! Should BYU allowed Kalani Sitake to talk with the Oregon Ducks? Should Kalani Sitake take the Oregon Ducks Football Coach job if it is offered? The Utah Jazz are heading for a critical 3 game road stretch that will see them face T'Wolves, Sixers, and Wizards on the road. Can the Utah Jazz show they can defe...

Monty & Jake are talking BYU Football, did the BYU Football team get screwed out of a New Years 6 Bowl Game? With so many BYU Fans angry and upset over the lack of a New Years 6 Bowl invitations, Monty & Jake discuss BYU's credentials and whether or not the BYU Football team was indeed "screwed" by the College Football Playoff Committee. The Utah Utes won the PAC 12 Championship and are headed to...

Monty & Jake are talking a huge weekend for the Utah Utes, and a quiet ending for the BYU Cougars. Utah Football dominated the Oregon Ducks and by doings won the PAC 12 South, but can they do it again and win the PAC 12 Football Championship? The BYU Cougars went to Georgia Southern and looked pedestrian! But was a win the only thing BYU needed on this trip? Did any hope of a NY6 Bowl come to an e...

Monty & Jake are talking Utah Utes Football, as the Oregon Ducks are coming to Sack Lake City looking to seal a College Football Playoff spot! The guys talk about who is going to win and how it will happen, and what does it mean for the PAC 12? Can the Utah Utes not only win the PAC 12 South but also win the PAC 12 Championship? Rumors continue to swirl that Utah Football Coach Kyle Whittingham wi...

Monty & Jake are talking BYU Football, as BYU heads to Georgia Southern to take on the Eagles. The question is how many points will BYU Football score? Can BYU Football make a statement before heading to USC to finish the season? Can BYU Football make a statement vs Georgia Sandwich? Do the Utah Jazz have a Jared Butler problem? Jared Butler dropped 30 points including the game winner for the SLC...

Monty & Jake are talking BYU Basketball dismantling Oregon, in Portland! What is the larger story of this win? Is BYU tightening it's grip on the state of Utah? With by far the most NIL deals, huge recruiting wins in Football and Basketball, and Utah seemingly NOT embracing NIL, is BYU in position to begin a period of dominance over the state? BYU Football remains at 14 in the College Football Pla...

Monty & Jake are talking BYU Football! Monty has the latest details on BYU's efforts to keep Kalani Sitake under contract, and on the sidelines in Provo! With no less than three other Universities looking to interview Kalani Sitake, should BYU pay Kalani Sitake more money to secure his services on the BYU Football sidelines for years to come? Is BYU a "good" job? Washington, USC, and LSU are all s...

Monty & Jake are talking Utah Jazz Basketball! After losing 4 out of their last 5 games the Utah Jazz are looking for answer, so what is wrong with the Utah Jazz? Monty says there are two things very clearly lacking for the Utah Jazz on the floor, defense and a sense of urgency! Can the Utah Jazz right the ship against Philadelphia on Tuesday night? The PAC 12 is a mess! The University of Washingt...

Monty & Jake are talking Utah Jazz Basketball after the Indiana Pacers came to Salt Lake City and beat the Utah Jazz! The big story is the brawl featuring Rudy Gobert and Myles Turner, which ended with Rudy Gobert, Donovan Mitchell, and Joe Ingles getting ejected for the Utah Jazz. Are the Utah Jazz going in the wrong direction? Was this just one game early in the season for the Utah Jazz, or is i...

Monty & Jake are talking about BYU Basketball's big win in recruiting! Farmington High Guard Collin Chandler snubbed Utah for BYU! Did Utah Jazz Owner Ryan Smith do something illegal to convince Collin Chandler to go to BYU instead of playing for the Utah Running Utes? Is recruiting in the state of Utah broken? How does NIL and business opportunities changed the battle for top recruits in the stat...

Monty & Jake are talking The College Football Playoff! With several controversial choices in the Top 10, any are wondering how the CFB Playoff Committee makes it's decisions. Does the CFB Playoff work? The Utah Jazz knocked off the Atlanta Hawks last night in a game that looked a lot more like the Utah Jazz we expect to see. Is the lack of consistent 3 point shooting an area of concern for the Uta...

Monty & Jake are talking BYU Football and a New Years 6 Bowl Bid. After coasting to a win vs Idaho State, and with a game at Georgia Southern in two weeks, should BYU be playing depth or should BYU Football be doing everything they can to make a NY6 Bowl Game? The Utah Jazz are coming off of two straight losses and looking to get back to their winning ways vs the Atlanta Hawks tonight. As trade se...

Monty & Jake are talking BYU Football! BYU tuned up Idaho State, and now head to the bye week wondering where they will fall in the College Football Playoff Rankings. Has BYU Football earned a spot in a New Years 6 Bowl Game? Has BYU Football done enough to be ranked in the top 12 for the CFB Playoff? The Utah Utes dismantled Stanford on Friday Night, but are NOT ranked in the AP Top 25 Poll. Shou...

Monty & Jake are talking BYU Football after the first College Football Playoff Rankings came out and had BYU Football ranked 15th! Does BYU have a legit shot to go to a New Years 6 Bowl Game? Monty says BYU Football has earned their place on New Years Day, but have their earned their spot in the College Football Playoff? The Utah Jazz held on the beat the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday Night, but it...

Monty & Jake are talking Utah Jazz basketball! Is Utah Jazz Big Man Rudy Gobert an NBA MVP Candidate? Is Utah Jazz C Rudy Gobert the most important player to the Utah Jazz? Is Rudy Gobert more important to the Utah Jazz than Donovan Mitchell? More important to the Utah Jazz than Mike Conley? BYU Offensive Coordinator and QB Coach Aaron Roderick talked about BYU QB Jaren Hall yesterday and Monty sa...