Helmets Off

A lot questions and scenarios being evaluated in this week's episode of Helmets Off. First Scott talks about a situation proposed by KSL Sports that would have Utah and BYU play in their own rivalry bowl game.

Next, Scott tries to break down the mess that is the College Football Playoff and finally he talks about the incredible comeback for former Ute Alex Smith and his team beating the Pittsburgh Steelers.

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Utah football hasn't won a game yet, two games have been canceled because of an outbreak of COVID-19 and they lost their starting quarterback to shoulder injury. All of that seems pretty gloomy, but Scott is here to soothe Ute fans with the positives he sees for this one. The big one being that IT DOESN'T MATTER and you get a do-over next year. 

Scott also talks about the nightmare that currently faces the NFL: Scheduling. With no bye weeks left, it's crunch time for the NFL.

After that discussion Scott offers up his picks for the playoffs and even the Super Bowl.

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After having their first two games canceled due to COVID-19, will the Utah Utes finally play their first game of the season against the USC Trojans at Rice Eccles Stadium? Scott Mitchell is optimistic.

Bobbly Wagner and DeAndre Hopkins decided to become their own agents, which is rare in the NFL. Scott discusses why he thinks this is brilliant and why more players should be doing this.

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THIS EPISODE WAS RECORDED PRIOR TO UTAH'S GAME AGAINST UCLA.

How do cancellations impact the Utah quarterback battle? Scott weighs on.

He also talks about Tom Brady's brutal loss to the Saints and what it means for his career.

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*THIS EPISODE WAS RECORDED BEFORE UTAH'S GAME AGAINST ARIZONA WAS CANCELLED*

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Scott Mitchell, former Utah quarterback, is continuing his analysis of the Utah quarterback battle. According to the coaches, the team already has a starter but will not announce who it is until right before their first game. 

Mitchell shares who he WOULD start, because the 2020 season is like no other, you make decisions you not normally make.

Scott also discussed Justin Turner testing positive for COVID-19 during the World Series but celebrating with his team anyway...which is... WILD.

Lastly, Scott discusses why Antonio Brown is getting yet another chance, with another NFL team. 

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Every week until the Pac-12 football season starts we are leading off with a special segment where Scott Mitchell, former U of U and NFL quarterback analyzed the three-way quarterback battle happening with the University of Utah football team. The team announced they won't name a starter until game week, which Scott believes is a smart decision. In the episode, he explains why.

Next, Scott talks about the stunning season former Ute Julian Blackmon is having in the NFL even though it was less than a year ago he tore his ACL in the Pac-12 Championship game. 

Finally, we play some audio of what Ryan Fitzpatrick had to say after getting benched. Scott feels for Fitzpatrick but also believes he will find his place with another NFL team. 

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This week on Helmets Off Scott is breaking down the quarterback battle happening at the University of Utah. Coach Whittingham hopes to have a decision made sometimes this week. Scott recommends they make a decision as soon as possible in order to establish the leader of the offense.

Next, Scott talks about former Utah quarterback and current NFL quarterback Alex Smith who made a miraculous comeback from a terrible leg injury and played in his first game last week.

On that injury note, Scott also discusses the precarious uptick in NFL players suffering injuries. He wonders if it is because they had less prep time for the season due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. 

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Today is all about the best (in Scott's opinion) position on the field. First we are talking about the first true quarterback battle the University of Utah football team has seen in a while. Scott gives an analysis on what to look for as the Utes go through fall camp.

Next, Scott gives his idea on why so many NFL quarterbacks are posting historical numbers and it may have something to do with crowd noise or lack thereof.

Finally, Scott thinks he has finally figured out why in the world the New York Giants drafted Daniel Jones and he has a similar story about why the Miami Dolphins drafted him.

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We are all NFL this week on Helmets Off. 

First, Scott talks about the biggest story in the NFL, which is the first game postponement of the season due to players testing positive for COVID-19. He talks about this could snowball and impact the rest of the season, because the NFL schedule is a very large, very complicated puzzle. He also talks about how having games postponed like this could throw off guys and their routine, he said it would have likely thrown him off.

The NFLPA has asked that all fields be changed to natural grass, not turf. Scott 100% supports this idea. He believes if the NFL really wants to get serious about player safety, which they say they do, they MUST change to all natural grass as soon as possible.

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