Welcome back everyone, to the Hike’s Peak podcast, thank you for coming back to the mountain! Week 10 delivered one of the most unexpected results of the year, with Hawaii not only upsetting San Diego State, but dismantling them by 32 points! We’ll break down how Timmy Chang and the Rainbow Warriors pulled it off, what went wrong for the Aztecs, and where both teams go from here as they continue to battle for the conference championship. Then, we’ll do an award race check-in, to see who has the inside track for the most prestigious titles in the Mountain West, followed by a segment on each team’s most important player to retain for the 2026 season. We’ll end the show with a preview and prediction for the consequential matchup of Boise State and San Diego State, who are both coming off of humbling losses but are just a win away from potentially locking in hosting rights. Big time episode this week, let’s dive right in!

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Show Notes:

1. Hawaii dismantles San Diego State: How did the Rainbow Warriors do it? What's next for the Aztecs?
2. Award Race Check-In: OPOY, DPOY, STPOY, COTY, Freshman OTY, Transfer OTY
3. Each team's MOST IMPORTANT player to retain for 2026!
4. Boise State @ San Diego State Preview/Prediction

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Welcome back everyone, to the Hike’s Peak podcast, thank you for coming back to the mountain! We had our most upset-filled week of the season, with New Mexico stunning UNLV, Fresno State stomping Boise State, and San Jose State outgunning Hawaii, all of those going down on the road! We’ll break down all three of those contests, complete with analysis and what’s next for the fallen squads, and then we’ll switch gears to the hardwood, as basketball season is officially upon us! To get you started, I have a brief explanation for what you can expect from all 12 teams, including the newcomer, Grand Canyon. After that, we’ll end the show with a preview and prediction for a titanic matchup between Hawaii’s high-powered offense and San Diego State’s historically dominant defense. No time to waste, let’s dive in!

Show notes:

1. New Mexico stuns UNLV to move to 6-3. What's next for both squads?
2. Fresno State capitalizes on Maddux Madsen injury to stomp Boise State. Are the Bulldogs back? Is Boise down for the count?
3. San Jose State wins boat race against Hawaii? Can the Rainbow Warriors regroup? Is it "too little, too late" from the Spartans?
4. CBB Preview: 30 seconds on all 12 team's outlook for '25-'26 (yes, we talk about Boise State's loss to D2 Hawaii Pacific...) (Grand Canyon INCLUDED!)
5. San Diego State @ Hawaii Preview/Prediction

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Welcome back everyone, to the Hike’s Peak podcast, thank you for coming back to the mountain! Week 9 delivered some heavyweight bouts, with San Diego State blanking Fresno State in the battle for the Old Oil Can, solidifying themselves as one of the Mountain West’s most dangerous teams. We’ll break the Aztecs' win down, and then we’ll move on to New Mexico getting vindication by handling ex-head coach Bronco Mendenhall and Utah State by double digits, and what that means to the program and Albuquerque as a whole. We’ll also hand out this week’s POTW award, but before all of that, put your best clothes on because we’re heading back to the courthouse! The Mountain West filed some new counterclaims that may reveal the truth behind the five departing schools, headlined by a PAC 12 shaped trojan horse. We’ll dive into the lawsuit update, as well as the San Diego State and New Mexico wins, but to end the show, we’ll take a look at the four bona fide contenders for the conference championship, complete with their strengths and weaknesses, biggest playmakers, remaining schedule, and the de facto elimination games that you can’t miss as the regular season winds down. A jam-packed episode for all of you hikers this week, let’s dive in!

Show notes:

1. Mountain West vs. PAC 12 Lawsuit Update #2: MW counter-claims reveal the PAC "Trojan Horse" plot...
2. San Diego State flattens Fresno State for Old Oil Can: Can anyone stop them?
3. New Mexico gets revenge on ex-HC Bronco Mendenhall and Utah State!
4. HP Player of the Week
5. The Final Four: Who will emerge as champions out of Boise State, San Diego State, Hawaii, and UNLV?

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Welcome back everyone, to the Hike’s Peak podcast, thank you for coming back to the mountain! Massive news out of Fort Collins this weekend as the Jay Norvell era is over at Colorado State. We’ll talk about how it went down, what’s to come for the Rams, what went wrong, and most importantly, what candidates are in the running for this job? After going over all of that, we’ll switch gears to the gridiron, and talk about Boise State levelling UNLV’s playoff hopes in a 56-31 thrashing, which completely resets the conference championship race. Speaking of, we’ll also talk about Hawaii grabbing their sixth win of the year, locking in their first bowl berth since 2020! Then, after handing out this week’s Hike’s Peak player of the week award, we’ll end the show with another mammoth mountain west matchup, with San Diego State taking on Fresno State in the battle for the Old Oil Can! No time to waste, let’s dive in!

Show notes:

1. Jay Norvell out as CSU head coach: What went wrong, what's to come, and top 6 candidates on the board!
2. Boise State gallops past UNLV: Are UNLV's CFP hopes dashed for good? What's going on w/ their defense?!
3. Hawaii's going bowling for the 1st time since 2020: What players/decisions have driven them to the top?
4. HP Player of the Week Award
5. Battle for the Old Oil Can: San Diego State @ Fresno State preview/prediction

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Welcome back everyone to the Hike’s Peak podcast, thank you for coming back to the mountain! Week 7 was full of fireworks, with Colorado State shocking Fresno State in blowout fashion, UNLV surviving Air Force in one of the Mountain West’s most potent offensive games ever, and Hawaii winning a late night showdown against Utah State to improve to 5 and 2. We’ll talk about what the Rams win means for head coach Jay Norvell, what the heck we saw at Allegiant Stadium, and how far the Rainbow Warriors can climb in the standings. Then, after handing out this week’s player of the week award, we’ll do a midseason report on each team’s top performing transfer so far. And, to end the show, we’ll go over my preview and prediction for UNLV’s biggest test of the season on the blue turf against Boise State. No time to waste, let’s dive in!

Show Notes:

1. Colorado State blows out Fresno State?! What happened, and is there a path for Jay Norvell to save his job?
2. UNLV wins historic offensive thriller vs Air Force: The numbers, heroes, and concerns from the 51-48 finish
3. Hawaii gets convincing victory against Utah State: How far can the Rainbow Warriors climb in the standings?
4. HP Player of the Week
5. Mid-season report: Every Team's Top Performing Transfer SO FAR!
6. The Main Event: UNLV @ Boise State! Preview/Prediction

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Welcome back everyone to the Hike’s Peak podcast, thank you for coming back to the mountain! We had another action-packed week of football, with San Diego State, UNLV, and Fresno State all continuing to pick up steam with solid victories. We’ll break all of those games down, but maybe more importantly, we’re kicking the show off by heading to the court house to talk about the ongoing legal battle between the Mountain West and PAC 12. We’ll go over the case from both sides, the most recent updates, and the impending fallout that’s coming whenever a decision is reached. After handing out this week’s Hike’s Peak Player of the Week award, we’ll end the show with a prediction lightning round for all 6 conference games this weekend! Fun episode this week, let’s dive in!

Show Notes:

1. Mountain West vs. PAC 12 Lawsuit: Summary, latest updates, impending fallout
2. San Diego State flattens Colorado State: Are they certified contenders?
3. UNLV and Fresno State pick up Win #5
4. HP Player of the Week Award
5. Week 7 Lightning Round! (Preview/predictions for all six conference games)

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Welcome back everyone, to the Hike’s Peak podcast, thank you for coming back to the mountain! Week 5 is in the books, and some teams are sitting prettier than others. To kick us off, we’re going to look at a historic week for Mountain West quarterbacks, and what that means for the rest of the season. Then, we’re taking a few teams to the doctor’s office to diagnose what’s going on with them, good or bad! The squads in question are preseason favorites Colorado State and San Jose State, who both have only one win at this point, as well as New Mexico, who continues to look locked in as they won the Rio Grande Rivalry in front of their first sold out home crowd since 2007. After that, we’ll spend some time talking about some rumors that linked UNLV head coach Dan Mullen to the recently-vacated Arkansas job, and whether or not I believe them. To end the show, following our Hike’s Peak player of the week of course, we’ll break down the biggest non-conference game of the season, with Boise State travelling to South Bend to take on #22 Notre Dame. All of that is coming up right now, let’s dive in!

Show Notes:

1. Historic Week of QB Play (Maddux Madsen, Micah Alejado, Walker Eget, Jack Layne, & Liam Szarka)
2. Colorado State, San Jose State, & New Mexico go to the doctor's office for check-ups. What's going on with them?
3. Dan Mullen to Arkansas: Could this be real?
4. HP Player of the Week Award
5. Boise State @ #22 Notre Dame Preview/Prediction

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Welcome back, everyone, to the Hike’s Peak podcast, thank you for coming back to the mountain! Week 4 was full of the unexpected, with the biggest win of the week coming courtesy of San Diego State! The Aztecs shocked everyone by not only upsetting undefeated Cal, but destroying them, 34-0. We’ll break down how they pulled it off, and discuss whether or not they are legit contenders in the Mountain West after that breakout performance. We’ll also go over the battle for the Golden Screwdriver, which Fresno State took from Hawaii in dramatic fashion, as well as talking about the bad times continuing in Fort Collins. Colorado State comes up a 2 point conversion short against UTSA, and Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi has officially been benched going forward. We’ll talk about the loss, the encouraging relief appearance from new starter Jackson Brousseau, and the most pressing question, how can Jay Norvell save his job at this point? Of course, we’ll also hand out this week’s player of the week award, and we’ll end the show with a mammoth opportunity for Utah State, as they travel to Nashville to take on ranked Vanderbilt, with a chance to jump into the college football playoff race. Lots of show for you all this week, let’s dive in!

Show Notes:

1. San Diego State crushes Cal. How did this happen? Are the Aztecs for real?
2. Fresno State wins thriller with Hawaii. Positives/negatives for both teams, and a eulogy for the Battle for the Golden Screwdriver
3. Colorado State falls 2PT attempt short vs UTSA. BFN benched! How can Jay Norvell save his job?
4. HP Player of the Week Award
5. Utah State @ #18 Vanderbilt Preview

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Welcome back everyone, to the Hike’s Peak podcast, thank you for coming back to the mountain! Week 3 was the wildest one yet, with Jason Eck and New Mexico shocking the world and blowing out UCLA in the Rose Bowl! We’ll break that impossible feat down, as well as the considerable fallout stemming from it. We’ll also dive into Utah State winning a boat race against Air Force, 49 to 30, with Bryson Barnes stealing the show! Then, after handing out this week’s player of the week award, I’ll give you my current conference power rankings! And of course, we’ll end the show with the three can’t miss games of the upcoming weekend. No time to waste, let’s get into this!

Show notes:

1. New Mexico blows out UCLA, considerable fallout afterwards
2. Bryson Barnes shines, Aggies beat Air Force for 1st MW win of 2025
3. HP Player of the Week Award
4. Power Rankings Check-In
5. The 3 "Can't Miss" games of W4

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Welcome back everyone, to the Hike’s Peak podcast, thank you for coming back to the mountain! The second full week of the season was much kinder to the Mountain West than the first, with the conference combining for an 8 and 3 record this weekend! By far, the two biggest wins came courtesy of UNLV, who made a statement against Nico Iamaleava and UCLA, and Fresno State, who came out on top of a wild contest against Oregon State in Corvallis. We’ll break down both of those performances, complete with the biggest takeaways, and then we’ll switch gears, because not all wins are necessarily positive ones. We’ll go over Colorado State’s near-death experience against in-state FCS school Northern Colorado, as well as Nevada pulling a rabbit out of a hat to beat Sacramento State. Both contests have a lot of things to pull apart as to what went wrong, so excited for that part of the show. To end the show, we’ll hand out our second Player of the Week award, and I’ll tell you the three can’t miss games for week three. No time to waste, let’s just dive right in!

Show notes:

1. Dan Mullen gets signature win vs UCLA, UNLV moves to 3-0. Are they for real?
2. Fresno State steals the W from Oregon State! How good are the Bulldogs?
3. Colorado State avoids nightmare against Northern Colorado. What went wrong? Was it a catch?
4. Nevada needs miracle Pick-6 to beat Sacramento State. Can they right the ship in time for MW play?
5. Hike's Peak Player of the Week Award
6. The 3 "Must Watch" games of W3

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