It's January and there's already one prominent figure that has labeled Utah football his favorite to win the Big 12 and be included in the 12-team playoff.

Host Josh Furlong takes a look at the playoff report to see if there's any merit to the claim, while also giving an update on some of the things happening around the football world.

He also breaks down the most recent NCAA revenue and expenses report that Utah released that shows the athletic department in a $17 million deficit for the last fiscal year.

Is this cause for concern?

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