The Utah Checkdown

On Saturday, Utah conducted its first scrimmage of fall. And while the coaching staff doesn't have all the answers following the scrimmage, some things are becoming more clear. Host Josh Furlong gives an update on the latest from camp, including a conversation about where the team stands as a whole, the wide receiver depth and some surprising comments by Kyle Whittingham about the running back dep...

Utah opened up its fall camp last week, and the offense has hit the ground running following a strong offseason. Host Josh Furlong recaps the first week of camp and all the top stories from the first few days of practice. Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham and his offensive and defensive coordinators give their early insight into what they're focusing on and what they're seeing ahead of the season....

You've endured the long offseason, but now Utah football is back in action ... or at least it will be this week. Host Josh Furlong takes you through some of the top storylines for fall camp to get you ready for the action. It's a season of redemption for Utah, but can they live up to that pressure to be better? He also talks preseason watchlist season, recruiting updates ahead of a potential addit...

Utah football was at Big 12 media days in Frisco, Texas, this week to talk about the upcoming season. Host Josh Furlong was down in Texas to talk to Kyle Whittingham and the players. He breaks down those conversations and what he learned about the upcoming season. The biggest takeaway was the newfound vibes of the team. He also gives an update on Utah's recruiting, which got a bump after one of it...

Talking season begins this week when the Big 12 hosts its annual media days in Frisco, Texas. Host Josh Furlong will be down in Texas and gives his preview of what to look for in the coming days as the college football offseason takes a turn toward the new season. He'll breakdown what to expect, who is coming, and what the storylines coming out of media days will be for the upcoming season. He als...

With 13 committed recruits for the 2026 class, Utah football remains in the hunt for several top-tier talent ahead of the upcoming season. Host Josh Furlong gives an update on who has recently committed, as well as the players to watch in the coming weeks. He also gives an update on the Jake Retzlaff situation. He closes out the show with the final iteration of the Utah football schedule breakdown...

Utah football concluded official visits over the weekend for the 2026 recruiting class. The staff loaded up the final weekend with several talented players, including five-star offensive tackle Felix Ojo and Lone Peak High twin receivers Jaron and Keenan Pula. Host Josh Furlong recaps what is known about Utah's final week of official visits, as well as giving an updated look at the commits Utah ha...

We're back again to preview the two games that will start the back half stretch of Utah football's schedule. It's a rivalry stretch that has a lot of unknowns for the two opponents BYU and Colorado Host Josh Furlong breaks down these two tough games, which includes a road game against in-state rival BYU and a home bout against a different Colorado team. With the unknowns surrounding the QB positio...

We're back again to preview the next two games on Utah football's schedule, with a road game against West Virginia and a home game against reigning Big 12 champion Arizona State. Host Josh Furlong breaks down these two challenging games as Utah enters the halfway point of its season. Is a 4-2 record good enough for optimism for the remaining six games? He also gives an update on Utah's official vi...

The final game of the nonconference schedule and the first game of Big 12 play will prove to be a pivotal early stretch for Utah football. Host Josh Furlong returns with the next two games on Utah's schedule, with a road contest at Wyoming and home game against Texas Tech to start the conference slate. The Cowboys are looking to bounce back from a poor season, while the Red Raiders are going all i...

Utah opens up the season with a game against former Pac-12 foe UCLA on the road to start the 2025 season. The game has the potential to get a little bit of national attention with Nico Iamaleava as UCLA's starting QB, but do the Bruins have enough to compete this season? Host Josh Furlong begins his weekly schedule breakdown by looking at the first two games of the season against UCLA and FCS Cal...

College football is evolving at a rapid pace, and already there's been too much to follow. Host Josh Furlong jumps into the weeds to explain the recent news about the College Football Playoff structure and what the next steps are. He also explains the recent talk to bind the schools together in an agreement that could force schools out of their current conference if they don't join. What does it a...

The over/under lines for the Big 12 are out, and it's another season of perceived parity in the conference. Host Josh Furlong takes a look at the top eight teams, including Utah, who have the best odds to see where they stand going into the 2025 season. As it stands, Utah is projected to win 7.5 games, but can the Utes bounce back and get at least eight wins? What about the other top teams in the...

Back for another week to talk about Utah football and other happenings at the University of Utah Host Josh Furlong gives an updated look at Kyle Whittingham's contract (as it relates to his future retirement) and also gives a look back at Utah's offensive performance last season to see where they need to improve (Surprise: all of it!). Furlong breaks down each position group to see who will be the...

Utah had a down 2024 season, going 5-7 in a year where the program was picked to win the Big 12 with Cam Rising under center, but are the Utes still the best program in the Big 12? Special guest John Kurtz makes his case for Utah as the Big 12's best program. He and host Josh Furlong look at Utah and what makes them a strong candidate for that label. The two talk Utah's status in the Big 12, Cam R...

The transfer portal has closed, but Utah men's basketball and football continues to add players for the upcoming season. Host Josh Furlong gives an update on the portal activity and who Utah has brought in for the 2025 season. He also gives a look back at Utah's defensive performance last season to see where they need to improve. As part of that, Furlong breaks down each position group to see who...

The NFL draft weekend was relatively quiet for players from the University of Utah ... except for tight end Caleb Lohner, who was selected in the seventh round. Host Josh Furlong recaps the weekend and Lohner's selection to the Denver Broncos, while also talking about a potential comparison to five-time Pro Bowler Jimmy Graham with head coach Sean Payton at the helm. What did Denver see in Lohner?...

The spring transfer portal is in full swing, and Utah is attempting to stave off several suitors for some of its top players. Host Josh Furlong is joined by Josh Newman to talk about tampering and the transfer portal, as well as Utah's opportunity to maybe someday be a part of a Power Two conference. The two answer questions about whether tampering should be allowed, what changes should be made in...

Utah football wrapped up it spring camp on Saturday with its annual 22 Forever Game. And while the game itself is very vanilla as to not spoil schemes for fall, there's a lot of optimism coming out of the program about what the 2025 season could be for Utah. Host Josh Furlong is joined today by Bryan Brown to recap the spring game and the overall vibes coming out of camp. Has Devon Dampier done en...

Utah football is in the home stretch of spring camp. The team will be concluding its last week of spring football this week, with the annual spring game taking place Saturday. Host Josh Furlong previews the last week of camp, while looking ahead to the offseason and the transfer portal needs. Can Devon Dampier be enough for Utah's offense to make a rebound in 2025? What will Utah's offense look li...

Utah held its first scrimmage of spring on Saturday, and we learned a lot about the team's depth at quarterback. Host Josh Furlong recaps the latest from spring at the QB position and what it could mean for Utah this fall. Devon Dampier is the clear leader of the group, but what does it look like behind him? Isaac Wilson is back and hoping for some redemption after an inconsistent first season, bu...

Spring football is in full swing, and Utah's offense has made continual progress. Host Josh Furlong recaps the latest media availability with head coach Kyle Whittingham and the players, and gives fans reasons why they should be optimistic about what is coming together on offense. Utah still has many questions before games are played in fall, but the offense has been the storyline of camp so far....

It's another newsy week for Utah athletics fans. Host Josh Furlong starts by breaking down Alex Jensen's contract with Utah and what it could mean for the men's basketball program, as well as what to look for in the coming days as he fills out his staff and builds out his roster. He also gives his takeaways from the first day of spring football camp observations. The media got to watch for 20 minu...

The University of Utah formally introduced Alex Jensen as the next head coach of the Runnin' Utes Monday. And while the university hopes to bring back the Rick Majerus era to the program, Jensen is focused on his own future. Host Josh Furlong recaps the highlights from the press conference and what it will mean for Utah basketball. Is the university trying to create Rick Majerus 2.0? What will be...

Alex Jensen will be formally introduced to the public on Monday in an open press conference for fans to attend. Can he win the press conference and give Utah fans hope for a new era of men's basketball? Host Josh Furlong gives an update on the Runnin' Utes and where things are headed, as well as providing a look at the newly announced "College Town Magic" changes to campus for the University of Ut...