Utes survive Wyoming; Utah State rolls Air Force; RSL tops SKC | Texas Tech preview, Mammoth rookies, Borderlands 4 first look

14/09/2025 30 min
Utes survive Wyoming; Utah State rolls Air Force; RSL tops SKC | Texas Tech preview, Mammoth rookies, Borderlands 4 first look

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Send us a textThree wins in Utah this week and a whole lot to talk about.I break down Utah’s gritty road win at Wyoming—dominant defense (hello, John Henry Daly), red-zone hiccups, and a freshman kicking game that has me chewing nails—then pivot to a huge Texas Tech at Utah preview with Big Noon Kickoff in town. After that, it’s Utah State shocking Air Force behind Bryson Barnes’ five touchdowns and why bowl eligibility suddenly feels real in Year 1 under Bronco. We jump back into MLS with Real Salt Lake 2–1 Sporting KC—Diego Luna back on the sheet, playoff math, and why I still don’t trust the defense. Then it’s the Utah Mammoth rookie camp/showcase takeaways: why I’m bullish on the top-end prospects, what the bottom-six/bottom-four battles might look like, and how this front office is building with purpose. I close with early Borderlands 4 impressions (story/writing >>> BL3, fun gunplay, PC launch warts and all).If you enjoy the show, share it with one friend who’d vibe with Utah sports and games. It helps more than you know. 💙TopicsUtes at Wyoming: elite defense, red-zone woes, freshman kicker nervesTexas Tech preview: strength-on-strength at Rice-EcclesUtah State 49–30 Air Force: Barnes’ breakout, Aggie path to a bowlRSL 2–1 SKC: Luna’s spark, play-in chase, defensive doubtsUtah Mammoth rookies: top-heavy prospect pool, roster battles, year-one expectationsBorderlands 4: first-look thumbs up (full review next week)Support the show

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