Kyle Whittingham made some interesting comments about the bigger picture of college football. He talked a lot about collective bargaining and suggested that an NFL minor league might be in the game's best interest. Plus, Utah kicks off the start of fall camp in two weeks. It's time to start previewing what's ahead, and that begins with the receiver room in this episode.

The Big 12 Conference and it's media membership converged on Frisco, TX for Media Days earlier this week. Kyle Whittingham, Devon Dampier, Spencer Fano, Lander Barton, and Smith Snowden represented Utah on day two of the event. Here's what we learned about the Utes at Big 12 Media Days.

Utah RB commit LaMarcus Bell joins me for a fun 20-minute conversation. Plus, it's been a week of fireworks for Utah on the recruiting trail with the commitments of Kelvin Obot, Jaron & Kennan Pula, and the positive trend for the No. 1 prospect in the state of Utah.

Taking a look at where things stand for Utah football after a productive month of recruiting, and where things currently sit with some of their remaining top targets. Then, shift gears to Runnin' Utes recruiting, which is taking on a different mindset with Alex Jensen, Wes Wilcox, and staff.

Recapping the productive recruiting weekend for Kyle Whittingham's program. Utah hosted nine visitors to campus for their final OV weekend, including the No. 1 offensive tackle in the country, five-star Felix Ojo. The Utes have already seen returns on their efforts, while other recruitments are trending positively for Utah as well.

On this episode of the Utah Blockcast, Steve Bartle breaks down his Post-Spring Big 12 Power Rankings. After doing homework on programs throughout the league following the conclusion of spring ball and the bulk of transfer portal activity, Bartle ranks all 16 teams and breaks them up into five different tiers.

Isaac Trotter joins the podcast to discuss all things Alex Jensen and the Runnin' Utes. From breaking down Utah basketball's potential identity under Jensen to individual player breakdowns, Trotter shares his thoughts on what Utah basketball has accomplished in its roster construction so far. He also gives his takes on the Big 12 and who the Utah Jazz should take at No. 5 in the NBA Draft. 

On this episode, 247 Sports national recruiting analyst Blair Angulo joins the Blockcast to talk recruiting. From the improving talent in the state of Utah to individual updates on prospects like Salesi Moa, Kelvin Obot, and others, Blair provides some good insights into the latest with Utah recruiting.

What are the biggest X-Factors for Kyle Whittingham's squad going into the 2025 season? Steve Bartle breaks down seven factors he believes are the biggest influences to Utah football's success this upcoming season.