The Utah Checkdown
Host Josh Furlong talks all things Utah football, with some other Utah Athletics sports sprinkled in from time to time.
Episodes
The over/under lines for the Big 12 are out, and it's another season of perceived parity in the conference.
Host Josh Furlong takes a look at the top eight teams, including Utah, who have the best odds to see where they stand going into the 2025 season.
As it stands, Utah is projected to win 7.5 games, but can the Utes bounce back and get at least eight wins? What about the other top teams in the conference?
Furlong also gives an i...
Back for another week to talk about Utah football and other happenings at the University of Utah
Host Josh Furlong gives an updated look at Kyle Whittingham's contract (as it relates to his future retirement) and also gives a look back at Utah's offensive performance last season to see where they need to improve (Surprise: all of it!).
Furlong breaks down each position group to see who will be the starters, rotation players and dep...
Utah had a down 2024 season, going 5-7 in a year where the program was picked to win the Big 12 with Cam Rising under center, but are the Utes still the best program in the Big 12?
Special guest John Kurtz makes his case for Utah as the Big 12's best program. He and host Josh Furlong look at Utah and what makes them a strong candidate for that label.
The two talk Utah's status in the Big 12, Cam Rising's medical retirement, what th...
The transfer portal has closed, but Utah men's basketball and football continues to add players for the upcoming season.
Host Josh Furlong gives an update on the portal activity and who Utah has brought in for the 2025 season. He also gives a look back at Utah's defensive performance last season to see where they need to improve.
As part of that, Furlong breaks down each position group to see who will be the starters, rotation play...
The NFL draft weekend was relatively quiet for players from the University of Utah ... except for tight end Caleb Lohner, who was selected in the seventh round.
Host Josh Furlong recaps the weekend and Lohner's selection to the Denver Broncos, while also talking about a potential comparison to five-time Pro Bowler Jimmy Graham with head coach Sean Payton at the helm.
What did Denver see in Lohner? What could his future be in the NF...
The spring transfer portal is in full swing, and Utah is attempting to stave off several suitors for some of its top players.
Host Josh Furlong is joined by Josh Newman to talk about tampering and the transfer portal, as well as Utah's opportunity to maybe someday be a part of a Power Two conference.
The two answer questions about whether tampering should be allowed, what changes should be made in the current era and whether any of...
Utah football wrapped up it spring camp on Saturday with its annual 22 Forever Game.
And while the game itself is very vanilla as to not spoil schemes for fall, there's a lot of optimism coming out of the program about what the 2025 season could be for Utah.
Host Josh Furlong is joined today by Bryan Brown to recap the spring game and the overall vibes coming out of camp.
Has Devon Dampier done enough to give fans confidence about ...
Utah football is in the home stretch of spring camp.
The team will be concluding its last week of spring football this week, with the annual spring game taking place Saturday.
Host Josh Furlong previews the last week of camp, while looking ahead to the offseason and the transfer portal needs.
Can Devon Dampier be enough for Utah's offense to make a rebound in 2025? What will Utah's offense look like this season? Could this be a spe...
Utah held its first scrimmage of spring on Saturday, and we learned a lot about the team's depth at quarterback.
Host Josh Furlong recaps the latest from spring at the QB position and what it could mean for Utah this fall. Devon Dampier is the clear leader of the group, but what does it look like behind him?
Isaac Wilson is back and hoping for some redemption after an inconsistent first season, but can he reclaim the support needed...
Spring football is in full swing, and Utah's offense has made continual progress.
Host Josh Furlong recaps the latest media availability with head coach Kyle Whittingham and the players, and gives fans reasons why they should be optimistic about what is coming together on offense.
Utah still has many questions before games are played in fall, but the offense has been the storyline of camp so far.
It's another newsy week for Utah athletics fans.
Host Josh Furlong starts by breaking down Alex Jensen's contract with Utah and what it could mean for the men's basketball program, as well as what to look for in the coming days as he fills out his staff and builds out his roster.
He also gives his takeaways from the first day of spring football camp observations. The media got to watch for 20 minutes, and there's already some excit...
The University of Utah formally introduced Alex Jensen as the next head coach of the Runnin' Utes Monday.
And while the university hopes to bring back the Rick Majerus era to the program, Jensen is focused on his own future.
Host Josh Furlong recaps the highlights from the press conference and what it will mean for Utah basketball. Is the university trying to create Rick Majerus 2.0? What will be considered success for Jensen?
He t...
Alex Jensen will be formally introduced to the public on Monday in an open press conference for fans to attend.
Can he win the press conference and give Utah fans hope for a new era of men's basketball?
Host Josh Furlong gives an update on the Runnin' Utes and where things are headed, as well as providing a look at the newly announced "College Town Magic" changes to campus for the University of Utah.
As part of that change on campu...
It's March, which means conference basketball tournaments and the ensuing NCAA Tournament experience.
But as Utah experiences the Big 12 Tournament for the first time in Kansas City, host Josh Furlong found himself immersed in a hotly-debated conversation about the location of the conference tournament.
Are you Team Las Vegas or Team Kansas City? Are there advantages to either location?
He also has a brief preview of the Runnin' Ut...
A week after the University of Utah fired men's basketball head coach Craig Smith, the coaching search has circled around one person.
Host Josh Furlong gives an updated on the Utah coaching search and why former Runnin' Utes star Alex Jensen remains the only name for the job. He also breaks down what it could mean for Utah with Jensen at the helm.
Who would Jensen bring on staff? What players would be a priority to keep at Utah.
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It was an opportunity wasted. The Runnin' Utes had two wins over the Kansas schools and had some momentum going into the final stretch of the regular season.
The problem? The Runnin' Utes became their own worst enemies.
Host Josh Furlong breaks down Utah's weekend loss to a bad UCF team and what it means moving forward.
He also breaks down the successes of the Utah women's basketball team as they enter their final week of the regul...
This week, leaders from the Big Ten and SEC are laying the groundwork to expanding the College Football Playoffs to 14 or 16 teams.
Host Josh Furlong breaks down the plans and what an expansion of the playoff would look like, while also looking as some of the ramifications for teams like Utah.
He also gives an update on a Utah bill that is being reviewed at the state legislature that would allow athletic departments to pay athletes...
It was a great weekend to be a Utah fan — from Utah women's basketball overwhelming Arizona State on the road to the Runnin' Utes getting an upset win over then-No. 17 Kansas.
Host Josh Furlong recaps the weekend's games and what they could mean for the respective teams going forward. Could there be an improved postseason for both teams?
Josh also talks spring football and a little of what to expect, while also looking at some of U...
It's been a busy week for Utah athletics, and it's the women that are consistently in the spotlight.
The women's basketball team continue to pile up wins, with Gianna Kneepkens scoring at a career-best in nearly every game. The Red Rocks also celebrated 50 years of dominance, with Avery Neff coming back from injury to highlight an electric night.
Host Josh Furlong highlights these women and their latest accomplishments, especially ...
The 2025 season is still months away, but now you can start planning out your weekends in fall.
Host Josh Furlong takes the full episode to breakdown Utah football's 2025 schedule. He takes a look at each game and how it sets up for the Utes, as well as key takeaways.
He also lightly reviews other schools in the Big 12 to see what teams have interesting components to their schedule that may impact Utah or the league as a whole.
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