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Previewing Houston | Is Utah on upset alert in a top-15 matchup?

October 23, 2026 · 1 hr 4 min

ESPN's "College GameDay" is back in Salt Lake City, and the stakes couldn’t be higher. In this episode of the Utah Checkdown podcast, Josh Furlong breaks down everything you need to know ahead of Utah’s massive top-15 showdown against the…
Is Utah a pretender or simply the victim of a bad week?

October 21, 2026 · 1 hr 2 min

On this edition of the Utah Checkdown podcast, host Josh Furlong breaks down a wild week in college football and dives into the state of the Utes: Surviving Boulder: A recap of Utah’s gritty 27-24 win over Colorado, the offensive…
Previewing Colorado | How a 24-team playoff only benefits Utah

October 16, 2026 · 1 hr 6 min

Host Josh Furlong breaks down everything Utes fans need to know heading into Saturday’s road tilt against Colorado — from Isaac Wilson leading the Buffaloes' offense to the defensive keys in the trenches. Plus, a dive into the growing…
Recapping Utah’s 5-0 start in Morgan Scalley’s first season and what it means

October 14, 2026 · 1 hr 3 min

The Utes are 5-0, but are they getting will they get national respect they deserve, especially with the team's strength of schedule? In this episode, host Josh Furlong breaks down several points: The Kansas recap: Dissecting the 41-24…
Previewing Kansas | Could the Jayhawks pose a problem to the Utes off a bye week?

October 9, 2026 · 59 min

Football is back at Rice-Eccles Stadium after a two-week break, and the Utes are preparing for a "whiteout" matchup against the Kansas Jayhawks. Host Josh Furlong breaks down whether Kansas’ top-10 offensive and defensive metrics are…

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Is it really that tough to rank the top 25 teams? A peek inside the AP voting process

October 7, 2026 · 49 min

Ever wondered how the AP Top 25 college football poll actually comes together — and just how stressful it is to submit a weekly ballot? On this edition of The Utah Checkdown podcast, host and AP voter Josh Furlong pulls back the curtain to…
Should the Wayshawn Parker Heisman campaign begin? Recap of Iowa State

September 30, 2026 · 1 hr 10 min

The 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…
Previewing Iowa State | Can Utah carry forward its momentum on the road?

September 24, 2026 · 1 hr 5 min

Big 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…
Are the Utes being undervalued? A look at Utah’s 3-0 start and a Utah State game recap

September 23, 2026 · 59 min

Nonconference 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…
Previewing the friendly in-state rivalry game that could turn ugly quick

September 18, 2026 · 36 min

The 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…
Utah football broke Arkansas, as Kevin McGiven emerged as the mad scientist

September 16, 2026 · 51 min

Utah 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…
Utah shines in Scalley debut + Previewing Arkansas and the night game factor

September 9, 2026 · 1 hr 3 min

Real 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…