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Real Salt Lake finally ends their brutal winless streak — and they did it without Diego Luna. 

With the Gold Cup underway, Matt breaks down the USMNT’s roster, their chances (spoiler: not great), and why Luna’s value keeps rising.

On the gaming front, Xbox’s showcase delivered big with Clockwork Revolution, Beast of Reincarnation (yes, from Game Freak!), and news of a Halo Combat Evolved remaster. Plus: Is the Xbox Ally handheld the console killer we didn’t know we needed?

Matt wraps with early impressions of Dune: Awakening, and what it offers for fans tired of traditional MMOs.

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It was a quiet week in Utah sports—but not without drama. In this episode of The Matt Cave:

🇺🇸 Diego Luna earns the start for the USMNT against Turkey and makes a strong case for next summer’s World Cup roster.

🏀 BYU extends Kevin Young after one season. Is it a savvy move or a leap of faith in the new NIL era?

💰 The NCAA’s pay-for-play shift is official—what it means for schools like BYU, Utah, and Utah State going forward.

🎮 And Summer Game Fest 2025… well, it happened. While most reveals fell flat, a few standouts (Mina the Hollower, Mouse P.I.) gave gamers a glimmer of hope.

Subscribe, spelunk, and stay informed—new episodes every Sunday.

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 Real Salt Lake keeps finding new ways to disappoint, gifting the LA Galaxy their first win of the season in spectacular fashion. Meanwhile, the Utah Mammoth lock in two towering Russian prospects to bolster the blue line. And in gaming, Matt breaks down why Elden Ring: Night Reign flopped and how AAA studios are cashing in on your loyalty — again. 

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In this Memorial Day weekend edition of The Matt Cave, Matt breaks down Real Salt Lake’s gut-wrenching 2-3 collapse against Vancouver and raises serious questions about the club's leadership, captaincy choices, and lackluster roster beyond Diego Luna. 

He then celebrates Team USA’s exhilarating overtime win over Switzerland at the IIHF World Championship, led by Utah Mammoth stars Logan Cooley, Clayton Keller, Josh Doan, and Michael Kesselring.

Shifting gears, Matt previews the Mammoth’s exciting offseason—armed with the #4 pick, cap space, and a hunger for star power (hello, Mitch Marner?). 

On the gaming front, he reviews Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time (verdict: buy it!) and looks ahead to Dune: Awakening, Borderlands 4, and EA Sports College Football 26—while also dragging Randy Pitchford’s tone-deaf pricing comments through the mud.

Whether you're into soccer, hockey, or controller-clutching chaos, this week's spelunk through the Cave has something for you.

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In this week’s spelunk into The Matt Cave, the optimism surrounding Real Salt Lake has evaporated. Matt breaks down a rough two-game stretch, the scoring crisis plaguing the team, and the looming shadow of a rebuild that may be inevitable—yes, even involving Diego Luna.

Then it's off to the IIHF World Championship, where Utah Mammoth players are repping the USA, Canada, and Czechia with pride (and some serious stats). What does it mean for the club and the future?

Plus: a loaded dive into the world of video games. MLB The Show 25 gets dissected from "Road to the Show" to franchise mode quirks, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 earns a glowing 10/10, and Bungie once again finds itself in controversy—this time over alleged art theft in Marathon.

No fluff, no filler—just another real one from The Matt Cave.

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No intro music. No jokes. Just fire.

Matt breaks down the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery disaster—where the Jazz fell to 5th despite having the best odds—while Dallas, San Antonio, and Philly magically rose to the top. 

He exposes the patterns, the hypocrisy, and the league’s blatant disrespect for small-market teams. 

If you still believe the NBA Lottery is fair after this episode, you’re not paying attention. 

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This week in The Matt Cave:

🏀 The NBA Draft Lottery is almost here—and Matt breaks down the Jazz’s odds, the top prospects, and why the entire lottery system might be due for a major shakeup.

⚽ Real Salt Lake just can't stop getting red cards. Matt vents his frustration as RSL once again plays with 10 men and drops points they should’ve earned.

⚖️ In gaming news: Bungie is being sued for allegedly stealing Destiny 2’s Red War storyline… from a WordPress blog. The legal circus has Matt laughing and scratching his head—especially as the Utah Mammoth are hit with logo plagiarism claims of their own.

🏈 Plus, a farewell to Cam Rising and an early look at how both Utah and BYU could be contenders in the Big 12 this fall.

🎮 And yes, Destiny fans—Matt weighs in on the live service woes, vaulted content, and why Bungie might have just embarrassed themselves in federal court.

New episode every Sunday. Like, subscribe, and spelunk into the madness!

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🚨 BREAKING BONUS EPISODE! 🚨
The Utah Hockey Club has officially revealed its permanent name: The Utah Mammoth. In this quick-hit emergency spelunk, Matt breaks down the name reveal, digs into the branding rollout, unpacks the community-driven process (for better or worse), and gives you his honest thoughts on the new identity.

From “Tusks Up” to Mammoth Sands font, from YouTube leaks to puff pieces, and from potential lawsuits to paleontology, it’s all here. Plus: why Blizz would’ve been a branding disaster, and how Utah avoided going full Boaty McBoatface.

💥 First reactions
 💥 Hidden logo meanings
 💥 What’s next for merch, jerseys, and goal horns
 💥 And a fiery warning for other expansion teams: never let fans name your franchise

This is one you won’t want to miss—especially if you snagged that now-vintage Utah Hockey Club merch. 🎧

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Spring might be rough on Matt’s sinuses, but the Utah sports scene keeps him going!

This week, he breaks down the Utah Hockey Club’s big presence at the 2025 IIHF World Championship — with Clayton Keller rocking the “C” for Team USA and multiple players repping internationally.

Then, it’s portal madness for BYU: from the Bachmeier brothers joining the football squad to a men’s basketball roster rebuild that looks... terrifying in the best way.

Finally, Matt takes Microsoft to task for jacking up Xbox prices and $80 games — offering a passionate rant on why AAA gaming is starting to suck and what you can (and should) play instead. Steam Deck gang, rise up.

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From Utah’s draft flop to Real Salt Lake’s surprising spending spree — plus Oblivion breaking (and stealing) hearts again 

The 2025 NFL Draft is officially in the books, and Matt dives deep into how players from Utah colleges fared, where they landed, and what it means for their future.

Real Salt Lake's surprising moves at the MLS transfer deadline, including the signings of William Agada and Johnny Russell, and what it signals about new ownership's ambitions. Could Matt be wrong already? 

Plus, a breakdown of the Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion remaster that shadow-launched this week—how it holds up, what needs fixing, and why it still hooks players hours later. 

Football, fútbol, fantasy... it's all covered in this packed episode of The Matt Cave Podcast. 

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