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Speaker 1 (00:00):
It's time to celebrate the previous team sport known to man,
where modern day gladiators.
Speaker 2 (00:05):
Collide for all the glory on the grid. Ie.
Speaker 3 (00:08):
Let's talk some college football on Cougar Sports with Ben Kripple.
Speaker 1 (00:13):
Welcome Backruverer Sports. One of three nine ninety eight point
three is being the fan. I've been trial broadcasting from
our Banterwell Studios band or Wealth dot Com. Let's band together,
build some wealth. Got to have a vision roach of
perish they say, have a financial vision for your future
at Banterwealthbandwealth dot Com got Sean Walker by missid Ronald
the three Man. We were in the house. It is
(00:34):
a college football type of day. College football right around
the corner. Love talking college football. We're gonna welcome in
one of our sponsors here to talk some college football.
Some of the news and notes coming out of Brigham
as well as the college football world. A people has
been at the tip of everybody's tongue. Do you trust
it or distrust it? Do you like it? Do you
dislike it? Brett Or Mark said, no more preseason polls
(00:55):
for the Big Twelve. Will we eventually do away with
the A people? Will we actually do away with some
of these preseason polls. Let's discuss in this college football
segment going to be brought to you by RGS Sixteriors,
RGS Exteriors and Construction, the exterior hom remodeling company that's
obsessed with quality results as welcome in college football. Inside
of one of our our sponsors as well, we got
(01:17):
Tim Brown on the light Tam how you live it?
Speaker 2 (01:19):
Well, it's good. Hey.
Speaker 4 (01:21):
You know the best part is for US high school
coaches Football's officials Friday, so we're on the countdown.
Speaker 2 (01:27):
Life is good.
Speaker 1 (01:28):
Yeah, Utah Preps is kicking off this week, which is fantastic,
big news coming out of Utah. And I remember like, well,
you know, five years ago we talked about the number five.
By the way, RGSIX series has been serving Utah for
five generations and counting. By the way, you know, five
years ago, COVID hit and Utah went forward with faith
(01:48):
and balled out in front of everybody, and uh, I
think Corner Canyon started to heat up. They were doing
great things. Jackson Dart ended up getting recruited all all
manner of different squads at US see then I will
miss after. But like COVID kind of was a kind
of a beneficial thing for Utah football, put them on
the map a little bit naturally.
Speaker 2 (02:10):
Well, a couple of things. One, we ended up having
the first high school game in the country was played
the first game was played here. And then I think
what you said is, look a lot of these states
that didn't have football or limitations and we didn't, and
so you had a lot of influxous kids moving in
from other parts and then realizing how good it was,
so good, good bad or the ugly COVID ended up
(02:31):
bringing a lot of out of state kids to come
here to play football.
Speaker 1 (02:34):
Definitely some silver lining there. Let's talk eight people. Do
you like it? Do you dislike it? Do you trust it?
Do you distrust it? So yes to all four? How's
that all right? Although it just depends on the day,
depends on the hour, depend on the you know, the situation.
Speaker 2 (02:50):
I guess well, I think we love it because it's
given something to talk about and it's fun and it's exciting.
We don't like it because half of these guys aren't
even accurate. They don't even do any research. They just
make stuff up, you know, and will go away. No,
because there's money involved somehow, money on it, so that's
not going to go away, you know. And then and
(03:12):
then the reality of it is is like at BYU,
where they're in at when they come in twenty six?
Is that is that anyway? Just outside number twenty five?
Speaker 1 (03:19):
Yeah, just outside of the top twenty five.
Speaker 2 (03:22):
You tell me a team that finished top ten last
year eleven wins, you know, one of the dartings of
the season last year. Getting most of the guys back.
Now quarterback is probably what's scaring them off. But they
don't even have them rank in the top twenty five.
I mean, come on, it's just it's not even realistic.
Speaker 1 (03:41):
It is kind of crazy, right, So you feel like
too high to lower just right for BYU's ranking, would
you say.
Speaker 2 (03:47):
Oh, way too low, way too low now? I mean, look,
I'm not going to be a realist and saying, oh,
look they should be coming top ten. But you know,
if you they do a couple of things, they base
it on on history, on how they're looking, how many
eyes are back, you know, you take all those things.
We're you know, probably fifteen to twenty is fun where
they should sit now. Losing a quarterback is I'm sure
(04:08):
why they've dropped because of the quarterback situations unknown. When
a team comes back, and a team comes back with
a good quarterback, they're always ranked higher. So I'm sure
that's what's really hurting them right now.
Speaker 1 (04:18):
Yeah, I think you're You're right that public perception a
little bits which is surprising, like the defense and special
teams being able to carry enough weight. That b why
he was hovering outside the top twenty five. That's still
an impressive feed to get a little preseason hype right
outside the top twenty five.
Speaker 2 (04:38):
Especially losing you know, the quarterbay, especially the restaurants. I mean, yes,
it shows who they are. I haven't seen I have
not seen it yet. Where's Utah sitting?
Speaker 1 (04:48):
Utah sitting right now top twenty five? I think they're
right there as.
Speaker 3 (04:52):
Well, just behind byun officially twenty seven.
Speaker 1 (04:55):
Twenty seven man.
Speaker 2 (04:56):
Yeah, and I think and honestly I think both BYU
and U two are two underrated teams this year. I
think Utah's gonna do some really good things. I mean,
what quarterback play was there a major issue last year
and they've got a big climb upgrade, you know, I
think he's gonna do some really really good things, assuming
assuming Winningham will give him a green light, which in
(05:18):
the past he hasn't said.
Speaker 4 (05:19):
Who knows, but I think Utah BYU both are too
low in those polls.
Speaker 2 (05:23):
But good, let let us be the underdogs and let
us have a chip on his shoulder.
Speaker 3 (05:27):
Well to them. On that subject of underdogs, every year
for since pretty close to the turn of the century,
I think there's always been a team, maybe not quite
every year, but close to every year since the turn
of the century, there's always been a team that starts
outside of the ap top twenty five and doesn't just
finish inside the top twenty five, but finish us inside
(05:48):
the top ten. Do you have any confidence that that
team can be BYU or maybe even Utah this year
if we want to talk about the dirty years, I
don't know whatever, But is there any confidence do you
think from the fan base at b YU can maybe
be that team?
Speaker 2 (06:01):
Oh, I think there's no question. I think look, I
mean throw you to a little bit of a ball,
and I think they both are. But I think BU specifically,
I mean my expectations is the top fifteen finish in
before not top fifteen. It is going to be a
disappointing season. Now, are we a playoff or bust. I mean,
I'd love to say that as a fan, but as
a realist, no, But I think it's possible. But the
(06:23):
reality of it is twenty six is low. But good,
let's find Let's be that team this year. Let's be
the underdogs. You know, have that in the locker room
and pulse. Look, they can't even rank you in the
top twenty five. Let them have that.
Speaker 3 (06:39):
You know, we can't have you on the sports talk
radio without asking for some takes, some fiery takes. And
I won't ask you for too many fiery takes about
BYU training camp, all that stuff. Maybe we'll leave that
to Ben for a quick minute. But nationally, kind of
on that same note, for the last twenty two seasons straight,
at least one team ranked in the top ten of
(07:00):
the AP preseason poll has finished the year un ranked.
I'm gonna give you the top ten, Okay, one through ten.
I want you to tell me which of these teams
do you think maybe has the strongest case. So basically,
I'm gonna ask you for an overrated team. Kay, I'll
give you the top ten. It's one starting number one, Texas,
Penn State, Ohio State, Clemson, Georgia, Notre Dame, Oregon, Alabama, LSU, Miami.
(07:27):
Do you is there a name the jumps out there
that you go, you know what? This might this? This
team may be on rank by the end of the season.
Speaker 2 (07:36):
Well too, Miami and Order Dame are the two for me. Okay,
quarterback play on both is why I say that.
Speaker 3 (07:47):
Okay, so he said so. Not not a fan of
the U, the other U, the one on the East
coast and Coral Gables or Notre Dame. Notre Dame's are
really trendy. Pick ten, I'm not gonna lie to make
it to the college football Playoff. What what gives you pause?
With the Irish, particularly you meant to quarterback play?
Speaker 2 (08:06):
I think, well, I just think just unknown. Right, Look,
Notre Dame. Notre Dame is always good, but Notre Dame
hasn't done much in the last how many years? And
I think they get an automatic kind of like an
SEC and automatic bomb and they haven't anything. I could
be completely wrong, and they may be the darting of
the season, but on paper, I just to me it's
(08:29):
an overrated team.
Speaker 1 (08:31):
Tim, you love talking ball, but you love talking exterior hometnes.
What you do at RGS Exteriors and Construction.
Speaker 2 (08:41):
Really.
Speaker 4 (08:43):
Look, if I could make a living coaching high school
college ball, that's what I do, But unfortunately I can't,
So I got to do the next best thing, which
is exteriors, right, and that's kind of my my passion
and love what we do and love to take care
of Utah homeowners.
Speaker 1 (08:57):
Let's cougarnation give them a call. Get a quote free
consultation eight to one nine ninety seven sixty six one six.
That's eight to one nine ninety seven sixty six one six. Siding, gutters, windows,
custom metalwork, you name it. Check it out RGS six
steers Utah dot com. If it's on the xterar of
your home, they can help you know IF's answ or
butts about it. Timmy, we always appreciate our time talking
(09:19):
college football. Thanks for joining us today.
Speaker 3 (09:22):
Hey love it.
Speaker 2 (09:23):
Let us vote you to help you and let's have
an amazing week.
Speaker 1 (09:25):
Let's go five star service fanatic about the details, best
crews in the business. They treat everyone with respect and kindness.
They want to earn your business today. Get a consultation
set up eight to one nine ninety seven six six
one six. That's eight to one nine ninety seven six
six one six.
Speaker 3 (09:41):
Uh.
Speaker 1 (09:41):
I love college football, but you know what, I also
love ice cream. Ice cream. You scream, we all scream
for ice cream. And right now we have our thirty
one days of college Football brought to you by Basket Robbins.
You gotta head into any one of the Baskin Robbins
location to try out all thirty one flavors. If you don't,
you're gonna regret it. Guys, if you have not tried
(10:02):
all thirty one flavors yet from Basket Robbins, you're missing out.
It is college football and college football season, high school
football season, NFL football season, and you can always keep
it locked here on your Utah ESPN Radio Network for
all the football talk that you can't get anywhere else.
We're gonna take a brief time out. We'll go back,
we'll come back here on your Utah ESPN Radio Network.
(10:25):
One of three nine ninety eight point three esp
It's time to celebrate the previous team sport known to man,
where modern day gladiators.
Speaker 2 (00:05):
Collide for all the glory on the grid. Ie.
Speaker 3 (00:08):
Let's talk some college football on Cougar Sports with Ben Kripple.
Speaker 1 (00:13):
Welcome Backruverer Sports. One of three nine ninety eight point
three is being the fan. I've been trial broadcasting from
our Banterwell Studios band or Wealth dot Com. Let's band together,
build some wealth. Got to have a vision roach of
perish they say, have a financial vision for your future
at Banterwealthbandwealth dot Com got Sean Walker by missid Ronald
the three Man. We were in the house. It is
(00:34):
a college football type of day. College football right around
the corner. Love talking college football. We're gonna welcome in
one of our sponsors here to talk some college football.
Some of the news and notes coming out of Brigham
as well as the college football world. A people has
been at the tip of everybody's tongue. Do you trust
it or distrust it? Do you like it? Do you
dislike it? Brett Or Mark said, no more preseason polls
(00:55):
for the Big Twelve. Will we eventually do away with
the A people? Will we actually do away with some
of these preseason polls. Let's discuss in this college football
segment going to be brought to you by RGS Sixteriors,
RGS Exteriors and Construction, the exterior hom remodeling company that's
obsessed with quality results as welcome in college football. Inside
of one of our our sponsors as well, we got
(01:17):
Tim Brown on the light Tam how you live it?
Speaker 2 (01:19):
Well, it's good. Hey.
Speaker 4 (01:21):
You know the best part is for US high school
coaches Football's officials Friday, so we're on the countdown.
Speaker 2 (01:27):
Life is good.
Speaker 1 (01:28):
Yeah, Utah Preps is kicking off this week, which is fantastic,
big news coming out of Utah. And I remember like, well,
you know, five years ago we talked about the number five.
By the way, RGSIX series has been serving Utah for
five generations and counting. By the way, you know, five
years ago, COVID hit and Utah went forward with faith
(01:48):
and balled out in front of everybody, and uh, I
think Corner Canyon started to heat up. They were doing
great things. Jackson Dart ended up getting recruited all all
manner of different squads at US see then I will
miss after. But like COVID kind of was a kind
of a beneficial thing for Utah football, put them on
the map a little bit naturally.
Speaker 2 (02:10):
Well, a couple of things. One, we ended up having
the first high school game in the country was played
the first game was played here. And then I think
what you said is, look a lot of these states
that didn't have football or limitations and we didn't, and
so you had a lot of influxous kids moving in
from other parts and then realizing how good it was,
so good, good bad or the ugly COVID ended up
(02:31):
bringing a lot of out of state kids to come
here to play football.
Speaker 1 (02:34):
Definitely some silver lining there. Let's talk eight people. Do
you like it? Do you dislike it? Do you trust it?
Do you distrust it? So yes to all four? How's
that all right? Although it just depends on the day,
depends on the hour, depend on the you know, the situation.
Speaker 2 (02:50):
I guess well, I think we love it because it's
given something to talk about and it's fun and it's exciting.
We don't like it because half of these guys aren't
even accurate. They don't even do any research. They just
make stuff up, you know, and will go away. No,
because there's money involved somehow, money on it, so that's
not going to go away, you know. And then and
(03:12):
then the reality of it is is like at BYU,
where they're in at when they come in twenty six?
Is that is that anyway? Just outside number twenty five?
Speaker 1 (03:19):
Yeah, just outside of the top twenty five.
Speaker 2 (03:22):
You tell me a team that finished top ten last
year eleven wins, you know, one of the dartings of
the season last year. Getting most of the guys back.
Now quarterback is probably what's scaring them off. But they
don't even have them rank in the top twenty five.
I mean, come on, it's just it's not even realistic.
Speaker 1 (03:41):
It is kind of crazy, right, So you feel like
too high to lower just right for BYU's ranking, would
you say.
Speaker 2 (03:47):
Oh, way too low, way too low now? I mean, look,
I'm not going to be a realist and saying, oh,
look they should be coming top ten. But you know,
if you they do a couple of things, they base
it on on history, on how they're looking, how many
eyes are back, you know, you take all those things.
We're you know, probably fifteen to twenty is fun where
they should sit now. Losing a quarterback is I'm sure
(04:08):
why they've dropped because of the quarterback situations unknown. When
a team comes back, and a team comes back with
a good quarterback, they're always ranked higher. So I'm sure
that's what's really hurting them right now.
Speaker 1 (04:18):
Yeah, I think you're You're right that public perception a
little bits which is surprising, like the defense and special
teams being able to carry enough weight. That b why
he was hovering outside the top twenty five. That's still
an impressive feed to get a little preseason hype right
outside the top twenty five.
Speaker 2 (04:38):
Especially losing you know, the quarterbay, especially the restaurants. I mean, yes,
it shows who they are. I haven't seen I have
not seen it yet. Where's Utah sitting?
Speaker 1 (04:48):
Utah sitting right now top twenty five? I think they're
right there as.
Speaker 3 (04:52):
Well, just behind byun officially twenty seven.
Speaker 1 (04:55):
Twenty seven man.
Speaker 2 (04:56):
Yeah, and I think and honestly I think both BYU
and U two are two underrated teams this year. I
think Utah's gonna do some really good things. I mean,
what quarterback play was there a major issue last year
and they've got a big climb upgrade, you know, I
think he's gonna do some really really good things, assuming
assuming Winningham will give him a green light, which in
(05:18):
the past he hasn't said.
Speaker 4 (05:19):
Who knows, but I think Utah BYU both are too
low in those polls.
Speaker 2 (05:23):
But good, let let us be the underdogs and let
us have a chip on his shoulder.
Speaker 3 (05:27):
Well to them. On that subject of underdogs, every year
for since pretty close to the turn of the century,
I think there's always been a team, maybe not quite
every year, but close to every year since the turn
of the century, there's always been a team that starts
outside of the ap top twenty five and doesn't just
finish inside the top twenty five, but finish us inside
(05:48):
the top ten. Do you have any confidence that that
team can be BYU or maybe even Utah this year
if we want to talk about the dirty years, I
don't know whatever, But is there any confidence do you
think from the fan base at b YU can maybe
be that team?
Speaker 2 (06:01):
Oh, I think there's no question. I think look, I
mean throw you to a little bit of a ball,
and I think they both are. But I think BU specifically,
I mean my expectations is the top fifteen finish in
before not top fifteen. It is going to be a
disappointing season. Now, are we a playoff or bust. I mean,
I'd love to say that as a fan, but as
a realist, no, But I think it's possible. But the
(06:23):
reality of it is twenty six is low. But good,
let's find Let's be that team this year. Let's be
the underdogs. You know, have that in the locker room
and pulse. Look, they can't even rank you in the
top twenty five. Let them have that.
Speaker 3 (06:39):
You know, we can't have you on the sports talk
radio without asking for some takes, some fiery takes. And
I won't ask you for too many fiery takes about
BYU training camp, all that stuff. Maybe we'll leave that
to Ben for a quick minute. But nationally, kind of
on that same note, for the last twenty two seasons straight,
at least one team ranked in the top ten of
(07:00):
the AP preseason poll has finished the year un ranked.
I'm gonna give you the top ten, Okay, one through ten.
I want you to tell me which of these teams
do you think maybe has the strongest case. So basically,
I'm gonna ask you for an overrated team. Kay, I'll
give you the top ten. It's one starting number one, Texas,
Penn State, Ohio State, Clemson, Georgia, Notre Dame, Oregon, Alabama, LSU, Miami.
(07:27):
Do you is there a name the jumps out there
that you go, you know what? This might this? This
team may be on rank by the end of the season.
Speaker 2 (07:36):
Well too, Miami and Order Dame are the two for me. Okay,
quarterback play on both is why I say that.
Speaker 3 (07:47):
Okay, so he said so. Not not a fan of
the U, the other U, the one on the East
coast and Coral Gables or Notre Dame. Notre Dame's are
really trendy. Pick ten, I'm not gonna lie to make
it to the college football Playoff. What what gives you pause?
With the Irish, particularly you meant to quarterback play?
Speaker 2 (08:06):
I think, well, I just think just unknown. Right, Look,
Notre Dame. Notre Dame is always good, but Notre Dame
hasn't done much in the last how many years? And
I think they get an automatic kind of like an
SEC and automatic bomb and they haven't anything. I could
be completely wrong, and they may be the darting of
the season, but on paper, I just to me it's
(08:29):
an overrated team.
Speaker 1 (08:31):
Tim, you love talking ball, but you love talking exterior hometnes.
What you do at RGS Exteriors and Construction.
Speaker 2 (08:41):
Really.
Speaker 4 (08:43):
Look, if I could make a living coaching high school
college ball, that's what I do, But unfortunately I can't,
So I got to do the next best thing, which
is exteriors, right, and that's kind of my my passion
and love what we do and love to take care
of Utah homeowners.
Speaker 1 (08:57):
Let's cougarnation give them a call. Get a quote free
consultation eight to one nine ninety seven sixty six one six.
That's eight to one nine ninety seven sixty six one six. Siding, gutters, windows,
custom metalwork, you name it. Check it out RGS six
steers Utah dot com. If it's on the xterar of
your home, they can help you know IF's answ or
butts about it. Timmy, we always appreciate our time talking
(09:19):
college football. Thanks for joining us today.
Speaker 3 (09:22):
Hey love it.
Speaker 2 (09:23):
Let us vote you to help you and let's have
an amazing week.
Speaker 1 (09:25):
Let's go five star service fanatic about the details, best
crews in the business. They treat everyone with respect and kindness.
They want to earn your business today. Get a consultation
set up eight to one nine ninety seven six six
one six. That's eight to one nine ninety seven six
six one six.
Speaker 3 (09:41):
Uh.
Speaker 1 (09:41):
I love college football, but you know what, I also
love ice cream. Ice cream. You scream, we all scream
for ice cream. And right now we have our thirty
one days of college Football brought to you by Basket Robbins.
You gotta head into any one of the Baskin Robbins
location to try out all thirty one flavors. If you don't,
you're gonna regret it. Guys, if you have not tried
(10:02):
all thirty one flavors yet from Basket Robbins, you're missing out.
It is college football and college football season, high school
football season, NFL football season, and you can always keep
it locked here on your Utah ESPN Radio Network for
all the football talk that you can't get anywhere else.
We're gonna take a brief time out. We'll go back,
we'll come back here on your Utah ESPN Radio Network.
(10:25):
One of three nine ninety eight point three esp
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