The Utah Blockcast

After an extended time away from the mic, host Steve Bartle dives into the transfer portal activity of both the basketball and football programs. He also wraps up some thoughts on the football squad after spring ball. 

Breaking down what I've seen and heard from spring ball. Then, a lengthy conversation with Andrew Crowley, aka Runnin Hoops, about all things ball. 

It was the media's first viewing session of spring ball, which provided a few impressions and takeaways. Utah basketball continues to make moves that speak to a significant commitment to the program. Lastly, Sly Sylvester joined me to talk about the 2008 team reunion over the weekend. 

It was a good week for Utah basketball with the introduction of Alex Jensen as head coach. The program rode the wave of momentum into Friday when they announced the hiring of Raphael Chillious, who is a bonafide stud on the recruiting trail. Utah football is back in action with spring ball underway. Then wrapped this one with a Q&A.

Breaking down what's happened with the Utah basketball program and what could be next. Is Andre Miller the next piece to the puzzle? As well as some thoughts on the Huntsman Center, and Utah football's spring ball. 

An instant reaction to the news that Alex Jensen has accepted the deal to become Utah's newest head coach of the men's basketball program. 

Both Utah women's and men's basketball earned victories on Saturday, with the women's team defeating BYU, 76-73, thanks to a halfcourt heave at the buzzer by Maty Wilke. Just like old times, the men's team earned a 26-point win over Sun Devils. Utah is also going through a coaching search and things seem to be trending the way Utah fans would hope. 

Andrew Crowley, aka RunninHoops, joined me to discuss all things related to Utah's decision to fire Craig Smith, from initial reactions to what led to the decision before transitioning to Alex Jensen's candidacy and what it would mean for Utah Basketball. 

Utah swept the Sunflower State as they sent Kansas State home with a 74-69 loss after they knocked off the Jayhawks 48 hours earlier. Recapping the game, as well as some thoughts on Bill Self's and Jerome Tang's comments on the Jon M. Huntsman Center. 

Spring ball begins soon, and we now know the dates. Utah men's basketball earned a big upset win over the Kansas Jayhawks, 74-67. And the Utah women's basketball squad won their seventh straight game in a heated Big 12 race. 

The Big 12 announced 2025 schedules and Utah football now knows the path they have to navigate to get to the title game next season. How does Utah preserve its culture in the NIL era? Lastly, some thoughts on Utah basketball at the halfway point of the conference schedule. 

Open up with a couple of quick shoutouts and thoughts before hitting on Utah and the 2025-26 Playoffs way-too-early projection. Dive into some key things from Utah's 69-66 win over the Cincinnati Bearcats and finish with the top five offensive players returning in 2025 for Utah Football. 

Assessing Utah's 70-36 loss to No. 7 Houston and what it says about Utah in the immediate and long-term views. Switching gears to football, who are Utah's top five defensive players returning in 2025? Lastly, assessing Utah's completely new running back room. 

Friend of the pod, Andrew Crowley, aka Runnin' Hoops Pod, joins me to break down Utah's 73-72 win over BYU in the 265th edition of the rivalry game. Then, I switch gears to football to talk about who has joined the program at the midyear point (who is here for winter workouts and spring ball) before a little dive into the QB room. 

After a month and a half, the Blockcast has returned from its hibernation. Utah Football held an "Offseason Kickoff" press conference earlier in the week, and some noteworthy comments were made. Utah and BYU will play the 265th edition of the rivalry basketball game and there are some keys to the game for the Utes. 

The fellas recap the Iowa State loss. Specifically, Utah's defense continues to show fight, and the absence of that on offense. Do referees have it out for Utah now? Plus some discussion on what Utah truly needs on offense. 

Cam, Tyson, and Steve recap the Colorado game. The Buffs have things trending in the right direction. Issues center around quarterback play, but that's not an indictment of Isaac Wilson's future. 

Utah defensive tackle Keanu Tanuvasa returned to recap The Holy War. They dive into the week's preparation heading into the game, how the game played out, the emotions felt during and after the game, and the focus moving forward. 

The fellas recap the game starting with the 4th & 10 "penalty" before discussing Mark Harlan's post-game actions. Then what contributed to the loss beyond the final defensive series. Needless to say, Utah had plenty of opportunities to win this game before that final drive.

A quick recap of the women's and men's basketball wins last night. Then conversations with Utah legends Kenneth Scott and Jason Shelley. 

The Gatorade Cooler comes for us all at some point. The Plan. Jaylon Glover did nothing wrong. The game has so much more meaning now as a conference game. We laugh to hide our pain. Finally, we discuss this Saturday's matchup. 

Mitch Harper, the BYU Insider for KSL Sports, and Steve Bartle, the Utah Insider for KSL Sports, recorded a special podcast episode together. The two discussed various rivalry dynamics before diving into the matchup between the two programs this Saturday. 

What happens when a college football-only podcast needs to become a more well-rounded college athletics podcast? It seeks and outsources professional help. That's what Evan Miyakawa provides on this episode of the Utah Blockcast. A national college basketball analyst, Evan provides insights into the Big 12 outlook for the 2024-25 season before diving into the Runnin' Utes. 

The Utah Man, Stevenson Sylvester, joined Steve Bartle on the Blockcast to talk through the current state of the Utah Football program. 

The fellas get together to commiserate in their pain. Utah football is firmly planted in the back of the struggle bus. The offense can't seem to find enough answers and a tough loss to Houston included a quarterback change and post-game commentary worth dissecting. But remember, tough times never last, only tough people last.