The Utah Checkdown
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Should the Wayshawn Parker Heisman campaign begin? Recap of Iowa State
September 30, 2026 · 1 hr 10 minThe Utes went on the road into Jack Trice Stadium, weathered a third-quarter storm, and walked away with a 31-17 victory over Iowa State to start Big 12 play 1-0. In this episode, host Josh Furlong breaks down Utah’s hard-fought road win…
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Previewing Iowa State | Can Utah carry forward its momentum on the road?
September 24, 2026 · 1 hr 5 minBig 12 play is officially here, and No. 15 Utah faces its first true road test of the season with a trip to Ames to take on Iowa State. In this episode, host Josh Furlong breaks down everything you need to know ahead of Saturday’s…
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Are the Utes being undervalued? A look at Utah’s 3-0 start and a Utah State game recap
September 23, 2026 · 59 minNonconference play is officially in the books, and the Utah Utes are sitting at an unblemished 3-0. But as Big 12 play looms, one big question remains: Is Utah finally getting the national respect they deserve, or are critics still holding…
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Previewing the friendly in-state rivalry game that could turn ugly quick
September 18, 2026 · 36 minThe Battle of the Brothers is back! In this game-preview episode of The Utah Checkdown, host Josh Furlong dives deep into Utah’s final nonconference tune-up as the Utes host Utah State at Rice-Eccles Stadium. In this episode: The…
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Utah football broke Arkansas, as Kevin McGiven emerged as the mad scientist
September 16, 2026 · 51 minUtah made a big statement in Week 2, and the fallout has completely broken Arkansas fans. Host Josh Furlong breaks down a wild weekend across college football, recaps Utah’s dominant 43-10 win over Arkansas at Rice-Eccles Stadium, and…
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Utah shines in Scalley debut + Previewing Arkansas and the night game factor
September 9, 2026 · 1 hr 3 minReal football is back — and there are plenty of stats to break down! In this week's episode of The Utah Checkdown, host Josh Furlong recaps the opening week of college football and sets the stage for a big nonconference showdown. In this…
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Utah football season outlook, Dampier's growth & the Idaho preview
September 1, 2026 · 1 hr 1 minFootball season has officially arrived! In this episode of The Utah Checkdown, host Josh Furlong breaks down everything you need to know heading into Game 1. In this episode: Week 0 takeaways: Why TCU’s messy season-opener in Ireland…
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Moment of Loudness gets an upgrade + Utah season hot takes!
August 28, 2026 · 1 hr 2 minGame day is less than a week away, and the new era of Utah football is officially here. In this episode, host Josh Furlong breaks down key takeaways from assistant coach media availability, analyzing what new offensive coordinator Kevin…