Welcome back, everyone, to the Hike’s Peak Podcast, thank you for coming back to the mountain! With the NBA Draft going down Wednesday evening, I’ve brought in some help! Joining us this week is our hoops expert Matt Hanifan, who’s here to tell you everything you need to know about Colorado State star Nique Clifford’s potential landing spots, Nevada guard Kobe Sanders’ chances of getting picked, and the top prospects to watch from the Mountain West for next season! After we get the rundown from Matt, we’ll switch gears to the football field, but still staying on theme. I’ll let you know each school’s top NFL prospect, including what they’ve already accomplished and what they’ll have to do this season to make it to the next level. Awesome episode for you guys this week, let’s dive in!

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Welcome back everyone, to the Hike’s Peak podcast, thank you for coming back to the mountain! We have an epic journey for this week, as we’re diving into seven transfer portal stories! We’ll start with the success stories, the players who transferred out of the Mountain West and changed their lives because of it, and then we’ll flip to the dark side, the horror stories of the transfer portal. Because make no mistake, there are no guarantees when you transfer up to the power four. Fascinating episode this week, lets dive in!

Players highlighted (alphabetical):

• Aaron Dumas, RB, New Mexico (2021) to Washington (2022) to UTEP (2023)
• Bayron Matos, PF, New Mexico (2021) to South Florida ('22-'23)
• Bryun Parham, MLB, San Jose State ('21-'23) to Washington (2024) to Arizona (2025)
• Darrion Williams, SF, Nevada (2023) to Texas Tech ('24-'25) to NC State (2026)
• Jaylen Warren, RB, Utah State ('19-'20) to Oklahoma State (2021)
• Ralph Agee, PF, San Jose State ('20-'21) to Rutgers (2022)
• Taylen Green, QB, Boise State ('21-'23) to Arkansas ('24-'25)

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Welcome back everyone, to the Hike’s Peak podcast, thank you for coming back to the mountain! For this week, we’re going to try and hit some bullseyes, with breakout player predictions! I’ve picked one player from each position for football, and one player from each team for basketball, that I think can become a superstar next season. And of course, stick around until the end of our hike for this week’s sneak peek at the transfer portal team of the week. No time to waste, let’s dive in!

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Welcome back everyone, to the Hike’s Peak podcast, thank you for coming back to the mountain! We’re putting on our lab coats this week, because I’ve cooked up two insane studies for us to analyze together. First, on the basketball court, we’re going to find out the transfer portal strategy for the four longest tenured head coaches in the Mountain West. By grading each transfer signed by Boise State’s Leon Rice, Nevada’s Steve Alford, San Diego State’s Brian Dutcher, and San Jose State’s Tim Miles, I can tell you exactly what their goals are when they dive into each portal cycle. And for football, we’re getting to the bottom of the age-old question, if you’re an All-Mountain West selection, should you transfer to a bigger school? I went through every 1st teamer, 2nd teamer, and honorable mention that went to greener pastures, and I now have the exact numbers of how likely a high profile Mountain West transfer is to start, benchwarm, or fall off the depth chart entirely. And last but not least, stay until the end of the show for a sneak peak at this week’s Transfer Portal Team of the Week. No time to waste, grab your safety goggles and let’s get to work!

Part one: CBB HC Portal Strategy Study

1. Brian Dutcher, San Diego State
2. Leon Rice, Boise State
3. Steve Alford, Nevada
4. Tim Miles, San Jose State

Part two: CFB Outgoing MW Stars Success Rates

1. 1st/2nd team All-MW Picks: By the Numbers
2. 1st/2nd team All-MW: Best case scenario (Daiyan Henley) vs. Worst case scenario (Isaiah Neyor)
3. All-MW HM: By the Numbers
4. Conclusions

Part three: Transfer Portal TOTW Sneak Peak!

1. (CBB) All-Blue Chip Team

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Welcome back everyone, to the Hike’s Peak podcast, thank you for coming back to the mountain! We have a mammoth episode for you this week, so get ready to go! We’ll start with college football, going over the top returning player at every position. Then, we’ll switch to basketball, and with the NBA Draft just a month away, let’s look back at each Mountain West school’s last NBA player! And to finish the show, we’ll stop by my brand new weekly column, the Transfer Portal Team of the Week, for a sneak peak at the first edition, the all-name team! I built a lineup out of incoming transfers, picking only the coolest, most unique names around, but for our hike, I’ll give you my five personal favorite names. No more dilly dallying, let’s dive into this!

• Top returning player at every position (CFB)
• Each MW school's most recent NBA player (CBB)
• 5 coolest names entering the MW (CFB)

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Welcome back, everyone, to the Hike’s Peak podcast, thank you for coming back to the mountain! For the first time in a long time, we’re talking about college football! The spring portal window has wrapped up, and some major players have made their way to new homes! We’re going over every team’s biggest loss this window, as well as their most impressive portal addition. If it’s been a bit since you’ve looked at your team’s roster heading into next season, this episode is the perfect place to start your research. Great episode for you guys this week, let’s dive in!

Players highlighted (OUT):

• SR LB Andrew Simpson, Boise State → North Carolina
• SO LB Charles Correa, UNLV → Purdue
• GR DL Darrion Dalton, San Diego State → Washington State
• SR WR Dekel Crowdus, Hawaii → Wisconsin
• GR RB Harrison Waylee, Wyoming → Virginia
• SR WR Jack Hestera, Utah State → Colorado
• SR TE Jacob Stewart, San Jose State → Louisville
• SO QB Joshua Wood, Fresno State → Idaho
• JR TE Keayen Nead, Weber State/New Mexico → BYU
• SR WR Louis Brown IV, San Diego State/Colorado State → Baylor
• SR RB Savion Red, Nevada → Sacramento State

Players highlighted (IN):

• JR RB Byron Cardwell Jr, Cal → San Diego State
• GR S Caleb Coleman, Texas State → New Mexico
• SO QB Carson Conklin, Sacramento State → Fresno State
• SR RB Damashja Harris, North Texas → Wyoming
• JR S Derek Ganter Jr, Eastern Washington → Boise State
• GR S DJ Warnell Jr, Indiana/North Texas → Nevada
• SO WR Joey Farthing, Youngstown State → Hawaii
• SR LB Justin Flowe, Arizona → UNLV
• GR WR Mason Starling, Cal → San Jose State
• JR DE Moso Tuitele, New Mexico → Colorado State
• GR DT Naki Fahina, New Mexico State → Utah State

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Welcome back everyone, to the Hike’s Peak Podcast, thank you for coming back to the mountain! With portal season starting to wrap up, it’s time to revisit each team’s top ranked transfer add! Every roster in the conference is set, besides Fresno State and San Jose State, but in total, over 50 new faces are coming into the Mountain West. I’ve picked out the ones you need to know going into next year, no time to waste, let’s dive right in!

Note: Boise State and San Diego State won't be discussed, since they only added a few transfers (BSU: Dylan Andrew/UCLA, Drew Fielder/Georgetown) (SDSU: Sean Newman Jr/LA Tech, Jeremiah Oden/Charlotte, Latrell Davis/SJSU), all of whom have been discussed in depth at some point over the last few weeks. Also, as expected, Air Force will be absent as well, since they don’t indulge in the transfer portal.

Players highlighted:

• GR PG Deyton Albury || Utah State 🠞 New Mexico || 2nd ranked incoming transfer
• GR SG Jake Heidbreder || Clemson 🠞 Fresno State || 4th ranked incoming transfer
• JR SG Josh Pascarelli || Marist 🠞 Colorado State || 6th ranked incoming transfer
• SR PF Kimani Hamilton || High Point 🠞 UNLV || Top ranked incoming transfer
• SR PG Leland Walker || FAU 🠞 Wyoming || 8th ranked incoming transfer
• SR SG MJ Collins || Vanderbilt 🠞 Utah State || 12th ranked incoming transfer
• SR PG TayShawn Comer || Evansville 🠞 Nevada || 11th ranked incoming transfer
• SR PF Yaphet Moundi || Iona 🠞 San Jose State || 38th ranked incoming transfer

If you enjoy the episode, consider rating it 5 stars, leaving a review on iTunes, or sharing the podcast with one friend who you think would enjoy it! It would help us immensely if you took the time out of your day to help the show! Make sure to check out the depth chart tracker for football and basketball, available to all for free and updated as soon as news breaks! The 2025 CBK transfer tracker is NOW live, you can find the always-updating list here. Thank you for coming back to the mountain, and we hope you’ll make the trek back up here each week of the 2025 offseason!

Welcome back everyone to the Hike’s Peak podcast, thank you for coming back to the mountain! For this week, we’re ranking each starting five heading into the 2025 Mountain West basketball season. With the transfer portal mostly wrapped up, we have a solid idea where everyone’s roster will be. Let’s take a look at who should shine for each team next year. Time to dive in.

If you enjoy the episode, consider rating it 5 stars, leaving a review on iTunes, or sharing the podcast with one friend who you think would enjoy it! It would help us immensely if you took the time out of your day to help the show! Make sure to check out the depth chart tracker for football and basketball, available to all for free and updated as soon as news breaks! The 2025 CBK transfer tracker is NOW live, you can find the always-updating list here. Thank you for coming back to the mountain, and we hope you’ll make the trek back up here each week of the 2025 season!

Welcome back everyone to the Hike’s Peak podcast, thank you for coming back to the mountain! The 2025 NFL Draft is in the books, and six players heard their names called. We’ll go over each of those player’s landing spots, including their chances of getting on the field. Well end the show with a run down of undrafted free agents, going over each school’s rookie that’s most likely to make a 53 man roster. Fun episode this week, let’s dive in!

Players highlighted (listed alphabetically):

• Ahmed Hassanein, Boise State DE (DET Lions, R6/P196)
• Ashton Jeanty, Boise State RB (LV Raiders, R1/P6)
• Camby Goff, Air Force DB (LV Raiders, MCI)
• Cam Camper, Boise State WR (JAX Jaguars, UDFA)
• Cam Stone, Hawaii CB/RET (SEA Seahawks, MCI)
• Dean Clark, Fresno State SAF (NY Jets, UDFA)
• Devin Brandt-Epps, New Mexico DT (BUF Bills, UDFA)
• Dom Jones, Colorado State DB (CLE Browns, UDFA)
• Jackson Woodard, UNLV LB (SEA Seahawks, UDFA)
• Jaden Smith, Nevada WR (GB Packers, UDFA)
• Jalen Royals, Utah State WR (KC Chiefs, R4/P133)
• John Hoyland, Wyoming K (BAL Ravens/DEN Broncos, MCI)
• Kitan Crawford, Nevada DB (AZ Cardinals, R7/P225)
• Mikey Harrison, San Diego State TE (DEN Broncos, MCI)
• Nick Nash, San Jose State WR (ATL Falcons, UDFA)
• Ricky White III, UNLV WR (SEA Seahawks, R7/P238)
• Tory Horton, Colorado State WR (SEA Seahawks, R5/166)
• Wyatt Bowles, Utah State OG (LA Rams, UDFA)

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Welcome back everyone, to the Hike’s Peak Podcast, thank you for coming back to the mountain! We have arrived at the NFL Draft, one of the most exciting nights of the year! To get you ready for Thursday, we’re doing a deep dive on Ashton Jeanty, Jalen Royals, and all the other Mountain West players who will hopefully hear their name called. Complete with scouting reports and projected landing spots, this is your one stop shop for the Mountain West to NFL pipeline! Let’s dive right into this!

Players highlighted:

• Ahmed Hassanein, DE, Boise State
• Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State
• Jackson Woodard, LB, UNLV
• Jalen Royals, WR, Utah State
• Kitan Crawford, DB, Nevada
• Nick Nash, WR, San Jose State
• Ricky White III, WR, UNLV
• Tory Horton, WR, Colorado State

If you enjoy the episode, consider rating it 5 stars, leaving a review on iTunes, or sharing the podcast with one friend who you think would enjoy it! It would help us immensely if you took the time out of your day to help the show! Make sure to check out the depth chart tracker for football and basketball, available to all for free and updated as soon as news breaks! The 2025 CBK transfer tracker is NOW live, you can find the always-updating list here. Thank you for coming back to the mountain, and we hope you’ll make the trek back up here each week of the 2025 season!