The Matt Cave
The Voice for all things Utah sports, Matt gives you his unedited and unbridled opinion on the current events around the state. Sprinkled in are video game reviews and talk about important national sports stories. Listen now and become a spelunker today!
Episodes
In this week’s spelunk into The Matt Cave, the optimism surrounding Real Salt Lake has evaporated. Matt breaks down a rough two-game stretch, the scoring crisis plaguing the team, and the looming shadow of a rebuild that may be inevitable—yes, even involving Diego Luna.
Then it's off to the IIHF World Championship, where Utah Mammoth players are repping the USA, Canada, and Czechia with pride (and some serious sta...
No intro music. No jokes. Just fire.
Matt breaks down the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery disaster—where the Jazz fell to 5th despite having the best odds—while Dallas, San Antonio, and Philly magically rose to the top.
He exposes the patterns, the hypocrisy, and the league’s blatant disrespect for small-market teams.
If you still believe the NBA Lottery is fair after this episode, you’re not paying attention.
This week in The Matt Cave:
🏀 The NBA Draft Lottery is almost here—and Matt breaks down the Jazz’s odds, the top prospects, and why the entire lottery system might be due for a major shakeup.
⚽ Real Salt Lake just can't stop getting red cards. Matt vents his frustration as RSL once again plays with 10 men and drops points they should’ve earned.
⚖️ In gaming news: Bungie is being sued for allegedly stealing Destiny ...
🚨 BREAKING BONUS EPISODE! 🚨
The Utah Hockey Club has officially revealed its permanent name: The Utah Mammoth. In this quick-hit emergency spelunk, Matt breaks down the name reveal, digs into the branding rollout, unpacks the community-driven process (for better or worse), and gives you his honest thoughts on the new identity.
From “Tusks Up” to Mammoth Sands font, from YouTube leaks to puff pieces, and from pot...
Spring might be rough on Matt’s sinuses, but the Utah sports scene keeps him going!
This week, he breaks down the Utah Hockey Club’s big presence at the 2025 IIHF World Championship — with Clayton Keller rocking the “C” for Team USA and multiple players repping internationally.
Then, it’s portal madness for BYU: from the Bachmeier brothers joining the football squad to a men’s basketball roster rebuild that looks... ter...
From Utah’s draft flop to Real Salt Lake’s surprising spending spree — plus Oblivion breaking (and stealing) hearts again
The 2025 NFL Draft is officially in the books, and Matt dives deep into how players from Utah colleges fared, where they landed, and what it means for their future.
Real Salt Lake's surprising moves at the MLS transfer deadline, including the signings of William Agada and Johnny Russell, and wh...
This week on The Matt Cave:
- ⚽ Rant Alert: Real Salt Lake is now owned by the Miller family, and Matt has thoughts. Spoiler: it’s not good. From price hikes to budget ball 2.0, this is the sequel nobody asked for—and fans should be furious.
- 🏒 Utah Hockey Club Offseason Wishlist: Who should Utah target in free agency and trades? Matt breaks down the big names and bold moves needed to take the leap next season.
- 🏀 Utah...
The seasons are winding down, but the drama is just heating up.
This week in The Matt Cave, Matt breaks down the Utah Jazz's 60-loss season and their odds of landing Cooper Flagg.
He dives into the Utah Hockey Club’s narrow playoff miss and why they’re still one of the most exciting teams in the league.
Real Salt Lake adds more heartbreak with a last-minute loss in Nashville.
But there’s hope down south — BYU is o...
In this week’s episode of The Matt Cave Podcast, Matt dives into a wild week across Utah sports and the gaming world.
Real Salt Lake grabs a win over a shorthanded LA Galaxy, but how long can they hold onto Diego Luna?
The Utah Jazz are sprinting toward the draft lottery finish line—but will the NBA let them win the Cooper Flagg sweepstakes?
The Utah Hockey Club might be on life support, but there’s still a flicker of...
It’s been a rough week for Utah sports fans.
In this episode of The Matt Cave, Matt breaks down the Utes' odd appearance in the College Basketball Crown—a new and bizarre postseason tournament.
BYU crashes out of the NCAA tournament while its players face major decisions.
Meanwhile, the Utah Jazz are leaning into late-season losses, and the Utah Hockey Club is slipping at the worst time.
Oh—and Real Salt Lake? Own...
It’s madness in March, and BYU is back in the Sweet Sixteen for the first time since Jimmer-mania! 🏀 The Cougars lit it up and punched their ticket to the second weekend, bringing back memories of 2011 and sparking hopes of another deep tourney run.
Meanwhile, the Utah Hockey Club puts on an absolute show with a performance that has fans buzzing, and RSL gets done dirty with one of the most questionable red cards we’v...
March Madness is here, and the brackets are wild!
BYU lands a No. 6 seed—can they make a deep run?
Utah State gets a favorable matchup, but how far can the Aggies go?
Matt breaks it all down, including his best (and worst) bracket picks.
Plus, the Utah Jazz are tanking perfectly (even the NBA noticed), and the Utah Hockey Club is in a heated playoff race.
Oh, and RSL actually won in Houston?!
All of this and more in th...
Sometimes, losing is the best path forward. Matt breaks down why the Utah Jazz’s recent struggles could actually be a good thing as they position themselves for better lottery odds.
🏀 College Hoops: BYU and Utah are in the thick of March Madness talk—who’s trending up, and who needs a miracle?
⚽ Real Salt Lake: A tough start—what needs to change?
🏒 Utah Hockey Club: The momentum is real, and the fan base is...
Will the Utah Hockey Club make some moves—or will they ride it out with the young core?
Meanwhile, the Jazz are winning… which is actually a bad thing. With the NBA Draft looming, are these wins hurting their future?
Plus, Matt got his hands on Monster Hunter Wilds! First impressions—does it live up to the hype, or is it just another hunt?
Join Matt in The Matt Cave Podcast for another deep dive into Utah sports and gam...
In this episode of The Matt Cave, Matt dives into the latest Utah sports drama.
He starts with a detailed breakdown of Real Salt Lake’s dismal season opener—highlighting their possession versus finishing woes.
Matt then rants about the Utah Jazz, who are winning games they should be losing in order to tank for a better draft pick, and shifts to the Utah Hockey Club, criticizing their defensive lapses despite offensive...
This week on The Matt Cave Podcast, Matt dives into All-Star Weekend and who gets it wrong, who gets it right and if Gary Bettman actually got something right!
Then, he shifts gears to Real Salt Lake as they kick off their 2025 MLS season. What are the biggest storylines heading into the season, and what can we expect from RSL this year?
Finally, Matt takes a detour into the world of gaming, breaki...
In this episode of The Matt Cave Podcast, Matt breaks down the most boring Super Bowl we’ve seen in nearly a decade (seriously, yawn city).
Then, he untangles the Utah Jazz’s trade moves—who’s gone, who’s still here, and what it means.
Utah Hockey Club makes history with their first-ever overtime shootout win, while BYU Men’s basketball... well, let’s just say they really need to hit those threes.
Finally, Matt gives a...
Matt picks the Super Bowl winner for the 59th edition! Chiefs? Eagles!? Matt will tell you who and why!
The Jazz had a busy weekend but what were they doing? Matt tells you why he thinks Danny Ainge is taking the Godfather approach to the rest of the NBA.
The Club missed out on another star caliber player in the trade market. What are they doing? Will they get any better? Will it be a repeat of last...
This week, Matt catches up with the Utah Hockey Club, the Utah Jazz, BYU Men's Basketball, Utah Men's Basketball and reviews the newest installment of the Dynasty Warriors franchise!
The Club missed out on Matt's pie in the sky trade. What was it? Will/are they being active in the trade market?? Matt gives the answers.
The Jazz are losing, but are they losing "correctly"? Wha...
Matt finishes his look back at the year that was for the Big 3 college football schools in Utah!
Ending with Brigham Young University, Matt will dive into the overall season performance, where he thought they would finish going into the season and the amount of production lost to the transfer portal.
How did BYU do? Well... in a word, fantastically! Listen now to hear where the Cougars succeeded, where they looked worse...
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