Ute Insiders

Sports writers Dirk Facer and Trent Wood discuss the state of Utah basketball, spring football and other topics on the latest edition of the Deseret News Ute Insiders podcast. Utah football coach Kyle Whittingham is this episode's special guest, discussing this weekend's Red-White Game and a tie-in with the HayesTough Foundation and former Ute safety Steve Tate.

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Ute Insiders Dirk Facer and Trent Wood break down the comings and goings from Utah's spring football camp. They also discuss Ute Pro Day, where scouts from all 32 NFL teams will be present, stop watches in tow. Who from this batch of NFL hopefuls will be playing on Sundays? Facer and Wood also talk Ute hoops — men and women — and Utah gymnastics. That and more on this week’s episode.

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It was a good week to be football coach Kyle Whittingham, who inked a contract extension that will keep him on Utah's sideline through the 2023 season. Twenty-two wins shy of becoming the Utes’ all-time winningest coach, Whittingham looks to guide the Utes to a successful defense of their Pac-12 South division title. Ute Insiders Dirk Facer, Brad Rock and Trent Wood discuss Whittingham’s new deal and what to look for during spring camp, which opened Monday. There are new faces and holes to fill. They also break down the Utah men’s basketball team’s final week of the regular season. Can they beat the Trojans and Bruins at home and lock up a first-round bye in next week’s Pac-12 tourney? That and more on this week’s episode.

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After splitting games with the Arizona schools last week, the Utes sit at 8-5 in league play, tied for third in the Pac-12 standings with five games remaining. Insiders Dirk Facer, Mike Sorensen and Trent Wood discuss what the Utes will need to do down the stretch to snag one of the four coveted first-round byes in the conference tournament. They also take a look at how the Utah football team fared on the recruiting front now that national signing day is in the books. Finally, they'll discuss the Utah women’s basketball team, which, after riding high to start the season, is in the throes of a six-game losing streak. That and more on this week’s episode.

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With the Utah men's basketball team in the midst of a win-a-few-lose-a-few season, and open seats aplenty in the Huntsman Center, Ute Insiders Dirk Facer, Mike Sorensen and Trent Wood take a look at the Ute basketball program, where it’s been and where it is. Are today’s attendance figures due to the product on the floor or just a product of the times? They also look ahead to Signing Day, reminding fans to take the results — good or bad — with a grain of salt. That and more on this week’s episode.

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Win a few, lose a few, that’s the recipe for a .500 season. Just ask the Utah men’s basketball team. But with the Utes coming off an easy win over Colorado at home and with road games at Stanford (Thursday) and Cal (Saturday) — both winnable games — a successful trip could bode well for a young team still trying to find itself. Meanwhile, the Ute women continue to roll, as do the Red Rocks. Insiders Dirk Facer, Mike Sorensen and Trent Wood weigh in on these stories, reminisce about the legendary Bruce Woodbury, and catch up with former Ute great Jimmy Soto. That and more on this week’s Ute Insiders podcast.

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• Will Utah be the clear favorite to win the Pac-12 South title next fall?

• Who will be the Utes’ new offensive coordinator?

• Was last week’s strong showing in Arizona a sign of things to come for Larry Krystkowiak’s squad?

• Are the Red Rocks deep enough to contend for a national title?

• Is the high-flying Utah women’s basketball team strong enough to earn an NCAA bid and make some noise this spring?

That and more on this week’s episode.
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Recruiting specialists Brandon Gurney and Ryan McDonald take a look at how the Utah football team fared during December’s early signing period. Other than losing out on prized recruit Jayden Daniels, who ended up signing with Arizona State, did the Utes get their guys? What holes are left to fill before February’s signing day arrives? They’ll also discuss how the Utes’ FBS counterparts, the Cougars and Aggies, finished up, and address what other big-name players are still on the table.

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Ute Insiders Dirk Facer, Mike Sorensen and Brad Rock take a look at this year’s early Utah football commits. Is there a ringer in the bunch? They also discuss what’s ailing the Utah men’s basketball team and the early success of the undefeated Utah women’s team. Utah athletic director Mark Harlan talks about a variety of topics in an extensive interview, and deputy athletic director Kyle Brennan discusses his son, Mac, and how the U. athletic department helped him through his battle with leukemia. That and more on this week’s episode.

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Ute Insiders Dirk Facer, Amy Donaldson and Mike Sorensen look back at the Utes’ 10-3 loss to the Washington Huskies in the Pac-12 championship game. The Utah defense did its part; the offense, well, not so much. They also look ahead to the Utes’ Holiday Bowl matchup with Northwestern, which should be a good one, and talk college basketball, with the Utes and BYU Cougars set to meet Saturday at Vivint Arena. All this and more on this week's Ute Insiders podcast.

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