The 2025-26 college basketball season is officially underway, and we now have a two-week sample size on every team. Nick shares his thoughts and analysis on each Mountain West squad, breaking down the early positives and concerns. He explains why we should be cautious about the hot starts from Wyoming and Fresno State, and discusses the opportunities ahead for the league as Feast Week approaches.5:16 Utah State Aggies16:14 Colorado State Rams24:28 Wyoming Cowboys30:00 Boise State Broncos37:07 New Mexico Lobos43:40 Fresno State Bulldogs51:05 Nevada Wolfpack59:14 UNLV Rebels1:06:12 San Diego State Aztecs1:17:00 Grand Canyon Antelopes1:21:00 San Jose State Spartans1:29:20 Air Force Falcons1:33:20 Outro

With Week 11 of the college football season in the books, the championship races are heating up especially in the Mountain West. Nick breaks down the current standings while recapping the weekend's action, including Hawai'i's statement win over San Diego State. Then, he pivots to Week 12 to preview the high-leverage matchups across the conference and beyond, and dives into the battle between the American and the Sun Belt for the Group of Five's playoff sport as the regular season heads down the stretch. 0:00 Mountain West Standings8:46 Air Force at San Jose State24:55 Nevada at Utah State31:22 UNLV at Colorado State35:05 San Diego State at Hawaii47:18 Week 11 Top 25 Noteworthy Results1:01:47 American Standings & Stakes in Week 121:05:36 Sun Belt Madness & CFP Chances1:12:00 Group of Five: Games of the Week1:16:00 Mountain West Week 12: Air Force at UConn1:16:56 Colorado State at New Mexico1:17:51 San Jose State at Nevada1:19:30 Utah State at UNLV1:21:28 Boise State at San Diego State1:24:12 Wyoming at Fresno State 1:26:56 Top 25 Game of the Week: Texas at Georgia

Week 10 in the Mountain West didn’t disappoint! Nick recaps San Jose State’s win over Hawaii, Fresno State’s huge statement against Boise State on the blue turf, San Diego State’s smooth win over Wyoming, and Air Force’s ongoing struggles after falling to Army. Plus, he shares his biggest Top 25 takeaways and looks ahead to what’s coming in Week 11 around the Mountain West.

After a week removed from Mountain West Basketball Media Day and with the season openers approaching in early November, Nick breaks down all eleven Mountain West squads on the hardwood. In these team previews, he covers key additions, notable departures, and non-conference schedules, along with overall expectations for each roster. Between San Diego State’s returning production, Grand Canyon’s maturity and home-court advantage, several first-year head coaches, and plenty of new faces across the league, the Mountain West is primed for another intriguing season with the expectation of earning multiple bids to the NCAA Tournament.

San Jose State football returns to the primetime window Friday night as the Spartans head to Logan, Utah, to take on the Utah State Aggies. Joining the podcast is Jason Walker, Utah State sports writer and radio host, to preview the matchup. We recap Week 7 road losses for both teams, discuss Bronco Mendenhall’s rebuilding efforts in Year 1, the development of quarterback Bryson Barnes, the coaching connections between both programs, and the uncertainty surrounding San Jose State’s injuries.

Week 7 of the college football season brought plenty of chaos across the Mountain West. Joining the podcast is Emily Van Buskirk, college football writer and podcaster. We discuss San Jose State’s loss at Wyoming, the emergence of San Diego State quarterback Jayden Denegal, and the strong first halves from Hawaii and UNLV. We also dive into big weekends for Indiana, Texas Tech, and BYU, plus the latest on the coaching carousel with openings at Penn State, Oregon State and UAB.

After earning their first conference win against New Mexico, San Jose State heads to Laramie to take on the Wyoming Cowboys. Joining the podcast is Alex Taylor, University of Wyoming beat writer, as we preview the Week 7 matchup. We break down San Jose State’s balanced offense against Wyoming’s physical defensive front, the Cowboys’ skill-position depth amid injuries, and who can slow down Spartan wide receiver Danny Scudero — the nation’s leader in receiving yards.

Our first major college football weekend, featuring high-profile games and results, has come to a close. Jonathan Canas joins the podcast once again as we break down the notable Top 25 results and Mountain West action. We recap San Jose State's loss at Stanford, Hawaii's road win at Air Force, San Diego State's elite defense, and more. We also preview the Week 6 action, with every team now in Mountain West play.

After a 1–3 start, San Jose State football kicks off Mountain West play this Friday as they host the New Mexico Lobos, who come in with a strong 3–1 non-conference record. Joining the podcast this week to talk Spartans and Lobos is Sean Reider of the Albuquerque Journal. We dive into the defensive strategy for the Spartan defense against the Lobos offense, the development of Lobo quarterback Jack Layne, the one-sided dominance of SJSU in the series, and the upward trajectory of the New Mexico football program.

Week 5 of the college football season features some of the most high-profile games of the year. Jonathan Canas joins the podcast to break down the Top 25 matchups and take a deep dive into San Jose State vs. Stanford, as well as the rest of the Mountain West, now that we have a four-game sample size.