We start this episode on the speed of Isaiah Collier, sparked by recently released NBA 2k player speed ratings. From there we got into the Big 12's branding deal with Monster Energy and what it means for how the Big 12 wants to be perceived going forward. We closed it out with the NFL rookies coming out of BYU and Utah, projecting how they'll fit at the next level.

Chapters

• 00:00 Collier's Speed
• 19:22 The Big Twelve-Monster Energy Branding Deal
• 40:19 Discussion on Incoming Rookies from BYU and Utah

We come into this one right as football season kicks off, bouncing between win projections for the Jazz, BYU, and Utah, and how much a coaching change can actually move a roster that hasn't changed much on paper. We dig into which Jazz players have real breakout or All-Star potential, and spend time on the harder question underneath it all — what it looks like for this team to actually try to win versus play out the string.

On the hockey side, John Marino's contract anchors a broader conversation about what the salary cap is going to force Utah Mammoth's front office to decide in the next year or two.

On the back half we land on BYU and Utah heading into the year, why both programs need a good season for the conference's credibility, the rivalry itself, and talks on Utah State's move into the Pac-12 and whether Bronco Mendenhall is the guy to get them competitive. We close out comparing step counts.

Chapters

• 02:23 Utah Jazz Win Projections
• 13:33 John Marino's Contract and Impact
• 21:30 BYU Football Predictions
• 34:36 Utah Football Predictions
• 43:26 Utah State Football Season Predictions

Darryn Peterson was the headline of this one and his Summer League highlights have us excited about where he's trending. We contrasted that with Cody Williams, whose stretch raised more questions than answers, and talked through where AJ Dybantsa's game could be headed next. From there we looked into the NHL season schedule, then pivoted into a discussion on the NBA vs NHL products.

Chapter titles

• 00:00 Darryn Peterson's Summer League Highlights
• 09:06 Cody Williams and AJ Dybantsa's Development
• 31:40 NHL vs NBA

Walker Kessler's trade reshapes the roster, and we break down what Utah got in return, the added flexibility, the assets, and why a veteran presence still matters for a team in transition. Then it's on to the Mammoth for the latest offseason moves before turning to Darryn Peterson's breakout Summer League run. His play has pulled national attention onto the Jazz, and we talk through what that spotlight could mean for the team's profile this season.

Chapters:

• 01:17 Walker Kessler Trade
• 17:04 Utah Mammoth Offseason Moves
• 29:38 Darryn Peterson's Summer League Breakout

Darryn Peterson is a Jazz man!!! We open with Peterson landing at No. 2 overall — what tanking actually bought Utah, the Mamba-mentality comparisons already flying around, and how fast he can slot in next to Keyonte George in the backcourt. From there we work through the fit questions: the starting lineup, the jersey-number, and where his ceiling really sits.

We swing through BYU hoops and what two draft picks means for the program's recruiting pitch, plus our usual trivia round. Then an offseason check-in on the Mammoth before we close with the other big BYU story of the day — Jennifer Rockwood, the only women's soccer coach the program has ever had, announcing she's retiring after this season.

Chapters:

• 00:00 Darryn Peterson Goes No. 2 to the Jazz
• 30:22 Mammoth Offseason Check-In
• 40:17 Jennifer Rockwood's Retirement

We open with where things stand on Walker Kessler's contract and what it means for his future with the Jazz, then get into the speculation swirling around Darren Peterson's draft stock. From there we widen the lens to the draft class as a whole, including where Cam Boozer might land as a potential top pick. We also dig into how fan expectations shape player performance and team dynamics, before closing out with BYU's push for international recruits.

Chapters

• 00:00 Walker Kessler's Contract Situation
• 05:40 NBA Draft Buzz: Darren Peterson and Cam Boozer
• 28:24 Fan Influence and Jazz Team Dynamics
• 37:32 BYU Basketball Recruiting

The NBA Finals have us more excited about the draft than ever. This week we revisit who the Jazz should target, hoping Utah's front office doesn't overthink it. The Mammoth get a quick offseason check-in, and trivia is back.

Football takes over the second half. The Brendan Sorsby ruling — a judge overturning the NCAA's gambling ban and reinstating his eligibility at Texas Tech — sparks a debate on where NCAA enforcement goes from here and how it impacts BYU and Utah in the Big 12.

Chapters:

• 06:13 Jazz Draft Analysis
• 11:14 Utah Mammoth Update
• 22:43 College Football Scandal
• 30:46 Big Twelve Football Projection

Could Salt Lake actually land a Major League Baseball team? We open by making the case for Utah as the front-runner for expansion — the ownership money, the infrastructure, the sports culture — and where the bid still has work to do (plus a few team names we'd never let near a logo). From there we get into the Jazz and how they might match up against Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs, then dig into Utah State's jump to the Pac-12.

Chapters:

05:14 Utah as the MLB Expansion Front-Runner

30:50 Jazz Futuer Looks: Game-Planning for Wembanyama

53:03 Utah State to the Pac-12: Recruiting and Football

We open with the BYU and Utah football schedules and what they could mean for each team, then get into the heart of this week: over/underrated ratings for the Mammoth and Jazz rosters. We close with an impossible piece of Utah sports trivia.

Chapters

00:00 — Utah & BYU Football Schedule Outlook

19:23 — Over/Underrated: Mammoth Edition

36:04 — Over/Underrated: Jazz Edition

52:55 — Utah Sports Trivia

Draft season is in full swing for both Utah teams. For the Mammoth, the conversation covers the NHL draft, prospect development, Utah's pool of talent, and how player rotation changes in the playoffs. For the Jazz, it turns to drafting strategy, how often high picks pan out, the history of the #2 overall pick, and Danny Ainge's track record. Also on the table: the new shared training facility, and a draft trivia round to finish.

Chapters

00:00 — Mammoth Prospects & the NHL Draft

29:17 — The New SEG Shared Training Facility

47:56 — Jazz Drafting Strategy & Ainge's Track Record