KSL.com Sports: Recent Episodes
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A collection of shows featuring the KSL.com sports personalities you know and love, as well as a few of those you don't, bringing you insight into sports, pop culture and fandom in Utah and around the Wasatch Front.
Utah Valley's Greg Williams will coach his final home meet as the only Division I college wrestling coach in the state of Utah when the Wolverines host California Baptist on Saturday, Feb. 24 at Lockhart Arena (11 a.m. MT, Youtube.com/GoUVU).
But before he led the Wolverines against the Lancers, the long-time fixture in Utah wrestling who led Sky View High School to an 87-8 record and former 14-team coach of the Utah national wrestling team sat down with KSL.com to talk about his career, the changes he's seen in the program, and his successor Adam Hall.
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Utah Archers head coach Chris Bates and midfielder Ryan Ambler join the show to talk about the PLL's move to Utah and the defending league champion Archers' role in the move, the upcoming 2024 Championship Series in Washington D.C., and growing the game of lacrosse in the western United States.
BYU athletic director Tom Holmoe fields questions from the local media during a wide-ranging conversation about the Big 12 Conference, scheduling, and College Football Playoff expansion (among other topics) during a question-and-answer session, Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022 in Provo.
Former Utah Warriors assistant coach Shawn Pittman was thrown into the deep end in January, tasked with taking over as interim manager of Utah's professional rugby franchise following the sudden resignation of Australian Wallabies legend Chris Latham. No experience, no training, no warning.
Sink or swim in his first full-time head coaching job in Major League Rugby.
Pittman -- and the Warriors -- chose to swim, surging into the Top 4 of the 12-team league and qualifying for Utah's first playoff berth since the league's inaugural season of 2018. Now the full-time manager rather than a caretaker, Pittman reflected on the past nine months in charge, and what he wants of the club moving forward in this exclusive conversation with KSL.com.
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Let's make one thing clear: Timpview junior safety JJ Tuha is not Jaren Hall. But the ESPN broadcast confused the Thunderbirds' strong safety for BYU's starting quarterback prior to the Cougars' 35-28 win over South Florida on Saturday night. How did it happen? And what does Tuha think about the moment?
"It was really random. I wasn't expecting it at all," said Tuha, who has literal family (by marriage) on the BYU football team that is currently ranked No. 13 nationally in the latest AP Top 25.
Listen to the complete conversation between KSL.com podcast host Sean Walker, Tuha and his dad Jeff as they recount one of the more memorable 24 hours in the longtime Cougar-blooded family's recent history.
Premier Lacrosse League co-founder and Cannons midfielder Paul Rabil joins the show to talk about the PLL quarterfinals, which will be held Friday and Saturday at Rio Tinto Stadium (NBC and NBC Sports Network) one year after hosting a wildly successful "bubble tournament" at Zions Bank Stadium in Herriman.
Speaking at a media event for the 2021 Utah Open, former Dallas Cowboys QB Tony Romo dished praise on Jets starter and BYU product Zach Wilson, referring to him as “a young Dan Marino.”
BYU running back Miles Davis and head coach Kalani Sitake speak with the media after practice, Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2021 in Provo.
BYU head coach Kalani Sitake, offensive coordinator Aaron Roderick and assistant head coach, special teams coordinator and safeties coach Ed Lamb spoke with the media after the Cougars' first scrimmage of fall camp, Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021 in Provo.
BYU unveiled a groundbreaking partnership with Built Brands, LLC, an American Fork-based business that specializes in protein bars and energy supplements. The local company inked an individual sponsorship with each player, but specifically sponsored the Cougars' walk-on football players to endorse their product through practice gear, product placement and social media, in exchange for a year's worth of tuition for each player.
Did the first-of-its-kind deal change the game in the wild, wild west of name, image and likeness?
The Campus Report podcast is back to talk about BYU football and the first week of training camp for the 2021 season. One thing that stands out: Just how deep is the Cougars' wide receiver room? Between Gunner Romney, Neil Pau'u and Pac-12 transfers Puka Nacua and Samson Nacua, could this be the deepest wide receiver group in head coach Kalani Sitake's tenure?
Sean talks to the Nacua brothers to see just how good the gang could be.
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Utah Valley athletic director Jared Sumsion introduces the fifth head coach of Utah Valley University's baseball program, Eddie Smith, who most recently was the hitting coach at LSU. Smith will succeed longtime head coach Eric Madsen as soon as the Tigers wrap up their postseason, which begins this weekend in the NCAA's Eugene (Ore.) Regional.
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Alex Barcello spoke with local media Friday night, May 28, to discuss his reasons for delaying his professional career another year and returning for a second senior season with BYU basketball and his goals for the 2021-22 season — as well as the most important thing: his recent engagement to longtime girlfriend Zoe Simpson.
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BYU forward Gideon George met with the media following his 19-point, 13-rebound effort in a 105-60 win at Portland — a game where he singlehandedly outrebounded the Pilots. The Cougars will face No. 1 Gonzaga on Monday, Feb. 8 at 9 p.m. MT on ESPN.
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Former BYU safety Daniel Sorensen, a seventh-year safety with the Kansas City Chiefs with a knack for making big plays, meets with members of the media, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021 ahead of Super Bowl LV in Tampa, Florida.
Dixie State coach Paul Peterson sat down to talk about the first day of the FCS spring football season, the Trailblazers' first formal practice as a Division I team, and what a move to the Western Athletic Conference will do for Utah's newest Division I college football program.
BYU's new passing game coordinator won't be moving far, as the university has promoted wide receivers coach Fesi Sitake to the new role. The former Weber State offensive coordinator will keep his positional coaching responsibilities, as well.
There was no need for introductions, name tags or even an opening statement, as Aaron Roderick met with the local media after his promotion to offensive coordinator at BYU. He's already plenty well known.
So, too, is the offensive system he's keeping in Provo after Jeff Grimes' departure for Baylor.
(Photo: Laura Seitz, Deseret News)
BYU football coach Kalani Sitake addresses the media, Monday, Sept. 21, 2020 in advance of the Cougars' home opener against Troy.
BYU quarterback Zach Wilson meets with members of the media, Monday, Sept. 21, 2020 to discuss the nearly three-week gap between the Cougars' games with Navy and Troy, self isolations on the football team, and his recent bout with the coronavirus.
BYU offensive lineman James Empey addressed the media, Monday, Sept. 14, 2020 about the Cougars' decision to postpone the upcoming game against Army due to a "small number" of positive tests for COVID-19 found within the BYU football program.
BYU defensive back Troy Warner addressed the media, Monday, Sept. 14, 2020 about the Cougars' decision to postpone the upcoming game against Army due to a "small number" of positive tests for COVID-19 found within the BYU football program.
BYU coach Kalani Sitake addressed the media, Monday, Sept. 14, 2020 about the Cougars' decision to postpone the upcoming game against Army due to a "small number" of positive tests for COVID-19 found within the BYU football program.
U.S. Naval Academy head coach Ken Niumatalolo discussed the Midshipmen's replacement of the canceled Notre Dame game for the first time since 1927, and adding BYU to the Middies' schedule for the first time since 1989. Niumatalolo and BYU coach Kalani Sitake are two of the only Polynesian head coaches in college football, and both grew up in the same hometown of Laie, Hawaii.
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Jasen Ah You has been with BYU coach Kalani Sitake for five years, but his role is changing. The new executive coordinator of recruiting and player personnel will oversee BYU's efforts to land prospects, but also help integrate them into the unique academic, spiritual and cultural environment on the Provo campus of the flagship educational institution of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Listen to Ah You describe his new role and his lifelong relationship with BYU in this 40-minute question-and-answer session with the local media Monday, May 11, 2020 from his home in Utah.
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Colin Burke was among the first graduate transfers to play for Utah lacrosse since the school join NCAA Division I in 2019. He also made history this week, when the New York Lizards traded up to selected him with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2020 Major League Lacrosse college draft. The former Fairfield star and Long Island native join the show to talk about his shortened season with the Utes due to COVID-19, and the chance to live out his dreams as a professional lacrosse player with the Lizards.
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Sean sits down with BYU defensive back Troy Warner, the former four-star recruit and younger brother of San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner, to discuss his recent graduation with a degree in exercise and wellness, sitting out the past season while recovering from a Lisfranc injury, and his wife Bailee's role as a nurse and working overnight shifts during a pandemic.
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Evan Cole is forging a new path. The Georgia Tech center will be a graduate transfer after earning his degree in business in May, and the 6-foot-10, 226-pound center has decided his final season of eligibility will come with head coach Mark Madsen and Utah Valley University.
What attracted Cole to choose the Wolverines over offers from BYU, Boston College, Wichita State, Seton Hall, and others? And what will he bring once he's reunited with backcourt mate and fellow Georgian Colby Leifson? Evan joins the show to talk about all that, and more.
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KSL.com's Sean Walker stepped away from the football field and the basketball court, and into the pool, to talk with BYU swimmer Josue Dominguez. The two-time BYU school record-holding breaststroker tuned in to talk about the abrupt cancelation of the NCAA championships due to COVID-19 and the even more shocking — and relieving — news about the postponement of the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, where Dominguez has qualified with a B-standard to represent his native country of the Dominican Republic. It's not the first time he's had to put his Olympic dreams on hold, either.
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You may have seen Cash Peterman's 61-yard field goal he booted in practice the day after he returned from a two-year church mission. Now listen to him talk about his "emotional roller coaster" as the church prepared to send him, and thousands of other full-time missionaries around the country, home early in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
This is a Campus Report Extra from KSL.com.
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Spring sports have been canceled, the athletes have been given another year of eligibility if they want to return, and the collegiate sports calendar turns its attention to the fall. But will there be a college football season to look forward to in the times of coronavirus? There's legitimate doubt, but no certainties. Let's talk through it.
Later, Sean sits down with incoming cornerback Jaylon Vickers, who was one of the thousands of missionaries returned home by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints after spending a year in New York City. The East High grad talks through his mission experience, how he stayed in shape while tracting homes, and when he might return to the defensive backfield at BYU.
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After just five matches, Major League Rugby cancelled the 2020 season due to concerns over the growing COVID-19 pandemic. A day after the cancellation, Utah Warriors first-year head coach Chris Latham and general manager Kimball Kjar joined KSL's Sean Walker to discuss the news, the abrupt cancellation, and what it means for the Warriors — for the 2021 season and beyond. (Cover art courtesy of Utah Warriors rugby club)
BYU athletic director Tom Holmoe spoke with local media during his annual question-and-answer session, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020 in the Marriott Center Annex. Holmoe spoke on the importance of ESPN in the school's football independence on the outset of a new 7-year contract with the Worldwide Leader in Sports, as well as the challenges and successes of a decade of independence and membership in the West Coast Conference.
BYU head coach Kalani Sitake, along with defensive back Dayan Ghanwoloku and wide receiver Micah Simon, join Hawaii coach Nick Rolovich and players at the official pre-game press conference before the 2019 SoFi Hawaii Bowl, Monday, Dec. 23, 2019 in Honolulu, Hawaii.
BYU basketball coach Mark Pope sat down with a small group of reporters Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019 in the Marriott Center Annex to talk about the Cougars' recent preseason trip to Italy, the emergence of leadership after Yoeli Childs' 9-game suspension, Zac Seljaas' foot injury, and incoming transfers like Arizona's Alex Barcello.
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BYU quarterback Zach Wilson and running back Ty'Son Williams speak to the media after an impressive first scrimmage of fall camp, Saturday, Aug. 20, 2019 at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, Utah.
BYU head coach Kalani Sitake speaks with the media after the Cougars' first scrimmage of fall camp, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2019 in Provo, Utah. The fourth-year head coach was impressed by the running backs, especially South Carolina transfer Ty'Son Williams, and the overall state of the run game headed into the 2019 season.
New BYU offensive line coach Eric Mateos is brand new in Provo, but already hitting the ground running during spring football -- and catching up with the local media. Listen to his interview with Campus Report host Sean Walker and several other media after the Cougars' first day of spring football.
Sean caught up with Orem star wide receiver Puka Nacua right after he made his official pledge to coach Chris Peterson and the University of Washington, then talked to former BYU wide out Ross Apo -- now Nacua's personal trainer -- on what the Huskies can expect from Utah's No. 1 recruit.
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Sean Walker collaborates with Jake Hatch of the "Locked on Cougars" podcast to break down BYU's 18-player signing class of 2019, as well as 18 returned missionaries that head coach Kalani Sitake will welcome back for the 2019 season.
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Hema, Zak and Sean queue up the midnight oil to discuss the low-scoring Super Bowl LIII, wonder if it is time for Tom Brady to call it a career, and remember their favorite moments of the Big Game -- at halftime and during commercial breaks.
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Hema, Zak and Sean convene an emergency podcast to determine if Rudy Gobert was robbed of #NBAAllStar status, whether BYU has a chance against No. 6 Gonzaga, slice and dice Tom Holmoes comments about BYU football coach Kalani Sitake, and preview Super Bowl LIII between the Patriots and Rams.
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BYU athletic director Tom Holmoe held his annual question-and-answer session with local media, Jan. 30, 2019, fielding topics such as the state of the football program, the 2019 schedule, and the appeals process of the NCAA's sanctions levied against the men's basketball program.
Hema, Zak and Sean reunite during the After Hours Shutdown of 2019 to talk about why Rudy Gobert deserves to be an all-star, why Joe Ingles doesn't want to be an all-star, and why "A Star is Born" was robbed by the Academy (according to Zak in an epic Hollywood-related rant).
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New year, new pod, who dis? Hema, Zak and Sean reunited for the first time in 2019 as they look back at Clemson-Alabama, Episode 4: A New Trevor Lawrence, then turn their attention to basketball season -- where Donovan Mitchell and the Utah Jazz might be busting out of their first-half slump to make a run at the playoffs.
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While Zak tended to his in-laws on New Year's Eve, Hema and Sean took a look back at the year in the Real Salt Lake organization, which welcomed a new franchise (Utah Royals FC) under its umbrella, made it back to the MLS Cup playoffs, and had a Rookie of the Year winner in Corey Baird.
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Hema, Zak and Sean look back on the 2018 calendar year of the Utah Jazz, which many expected to be downhill, but thanks to the emergence of rookie sensation Donovan Mitchell, has been anything-but. Of course, credit has to go to Rudy Gobert (#DPOY), the return of Kyle Korver, and the magician that is Dennis Lindsey.
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Hema, Zak and Sean recap the year in BYU sports, which began with a big, big, big win in Wisconsin, went to a QB change to a freshman, to a Final Four run in volleyball, and finished with a massive NCAA beatdown on the men's basketball program.
Hema, Sean and Zak reunite to look back on the 2018 year in University of Utah athletics, a year when the Utes (finally) broke through and won the Pac-12 South in football, Chris Hill retired as athletics director, and Troy Taylor became the latest offensive coordinator to move on after a shortened tenure.
Hema, Sean and Zak reunite to look back on the 2018 year in Utah State, arguably the most successful program in the Beehive State after finishing with an 11-2 record. The success led to the departure of head coach Matt Wells to Texas Tech, the return of former coach Gary Andersen to Logan, and became the second high-profile coaching change in Logan of the year -- joining new basketball coach Chris Smith.
Hema, Sean and Zak reunite to look back on the 2018 year in Utah sports, starting with the local preps scene. From Puka Nacua to Farmington High to the last year of Region 4 before it was rebuilt bigger and better, Utah high school sports had it all.
Hema, Zak and Sean reunite for a special edition of After Hours, before taking a look at the local college football bowl landscape. The gang answers the most important questions of bowl season, including: what is the best way to eat a potato? Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify and leave a rating and review.
Hema and Zak recap Utah's 10-3 loss to Washington in the Pac-12 Championship Game, give some shout outs to the pride of Ogden - Weber State, and speculate on potential hires to replace Matt Wells in Logan.
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Hema and Zak are back! It's been a few weeks, but the Afterhours podcast is back to talk BYU and Utah, Utah State's heartbreaker against Boise State, and a new segment - Adventures in Parenting.
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After a snooze-fest NBA final and the makings of a Golden State dynasty, the NBA offseason is in full swing. Which prized free agents could be coming to the Utah Jazz? Hema, Zak and Sean opine, then take a look at E3 and some potentially massive news in the Nintendo-sphere. Follow the podcast on Twitter and Instagram, @kslsports.
Hema, Sean and Zak are back to (finally!!!) discuss 'Ready Player One,' now that Hema has finally seen the film adaptation of Ernest Cline's novel. That leads down a rabbit hole involving video games, activity in the LDS Church, and meat pies -- which leads to an interview with Utah Warriors rugby players Jon Cullen and Alex Tucci. Check out the Warriors' final two-match homestand of the 2018 Major League Rugby season, and go to Warrior Field in Lehi, Wednesday, June 6 at 12 noon for 'Pies and Tries' promotion.
Hema, Zak and Sean are stoked for the newly released film "Solo: A Star Wars Story" and count down some of their favorite films of the galaxy far, far away's franchise of all-time. Why does Zak hate the original trilogy, and will Hema and Sean ever disagree on anything? Tune in, and follow us on Twitter @kslsports..
The Vegas Golden Knights are off to the Stanley Cup finals, and our lifelong fans-since-the-beginning hosts couldn't be happier. To celebrate, Zak and Sean saw 'Deadpool 2' and Hema tries to figure out who is giving the spoiler. The gang also discusses the loss of several great TV series (RIP Brooklyn 99, but welcome back, Brooklyn 99) and discuss the problems of social media addressed in Season 2 of 13 Reasons Why on Netflix..
Hema, Sean and Zak put a bow on the Utah Jazz 2017-18 season; shout out the latest Utah high school spring sports champions (Shout out to Grantsville's Brody Aaron!); discuss their favorite TV moms on Mother's Day; and recommend 'Cobra Kai' on YouTube Red.
Zak and Sean also grill Hema as to why he hasn't eaten Canada's staple, poutin. Subscribe to use on iTunes and Stitcher, and follow us on Twitter, @kslsports..
Hema and Sean welcome home resident Canadian Zak Hicken to talk about the Utah Jazz's loss to top-seeded Houston in Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals; why Utah sports had a terrible weekend (Shout out to the Utah Royals FC); and why 'Avengers: Infinity War' is the a Marvel Cinematic Universe masterpiece.
Sean and Hema chat with Utah's godfather of the not-a-rapper scene, James the Mormon, about his upcoming album and why he is donating the proceeds to Operation Underground Railroad, a non-profit that combats child sex slavery. They then take a look at the Utah Jazz's playoff run, the Warriors' opening match of Major League Rugby play at San Diego, and the opening soccer game at Zions Bank Stadium in Herriman..
Hema and Sean are joined by KSL Sports producer Zak Hicken to touch on the four major American sports ... at least in Utah: basketball(Utah Jazz in the NBA playoffs), baseball (the first no-hitter of the 2018 MLB season), rugby (Utah Warriors are just days from their inaugural MLR campaign), and soccer (Real Salt Lake's 3-0 win over Colorado)..
Sean and Hema break down the Utah Jazz's playoff-opening loss to the OKC Thunder, when Donovan Mitchell went off for 27 and 10. Sean reveals his fandom of the Vegas Golden Knights, who went up 3-0 on the LA Kings; Hema rocks the Utah Royals women's pro soccer club; and the duo break down James the Mormon's latest track "Buck Wild," out now on iTunes, Spotify and YouTube..
Crack open a cold one with KSL's Sean Walker and Hema Heimuli Jr. as they unwind and dissect the Utah Jazz's playoff clincher against the LA Lakers, Joe Ingles' freeze ray aimed at Gordon Hayward, and Tony Finau's ankle-breaking Masters debut..
Hema, Sean and Zak reveal their ballots for the all-NBA postseason awards, including Rookie of the Year (cough-Donovan-Mitchell) and Defensive Player of the Year (Ruuuuuuuuudyyyyyyy). They also recap BYU football media day, and how Kalani Sitake can turn around the Cougars after a dismal 4-9 season in 2017.
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Hema, Sean and Zak gloat in the glory of France winning the 2018 World Cup, then turn their attention to baseball's midseason classic and Real Salt Lake coach Mike Petke's epic rant about MLS officiating.
Hema, Zak and Sean are dropping bombs like Jimmer Fredette in TBT, but don't call it a comeback. On today's episode, the guys explain why The Basketball Tournament's new Elam Rule is the greatest thing to hit the game since the 3-point shot, why Donovan Mitchell is the crushing it in Utah's social scene, and why Utah football may (or may not) be an actual contender to win a Pac-12 South title in 2018. Subscribe, rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, or anywhere else you get your pod.
Hema, Zak and Sean open the podcast with a lengthy discussion of the Salt Lake Bees and Triple-A podcast before pivoting to a look ahead to the University of Utah's 2018 football season. Are the Utes legit Pac-12 South contenders? How good is Kyle Whittingham's Capital-D defense? And why is everyone talking about Jimmer Fredette? No, it's not a sudden rise in popularity of the Chinese Basketball Association; it's TBT time. Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify, or anywhere else -- and follow us on Instagram, @kslsports.
Hema, Sean and Zak are back to break down the making of SportsBeat's third CFB Preview -- all the way from Ogde-- errrr, Logan, the Utah State Aggies. Intern Kurt Meacham joins the podcast to talk about the Best Movie Fight Scenes, and Sean thinks there's a particular fight from 'The Sandlot' -- Utah's finest homegrown movie that celebrates its 25th anniversary Friday at the Salt Lake Bees game -- that needs to be included. Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify, or where ever you listen to podcasts.
Hema, Sean and Zak reveal why the Sportsbeat Family is really just a parody of 'The Office,' and why 'The Sandlot' is the best baseball movie of all time. They also preview the 2018 Utah high school football season as KSL Game Night Live returns for another season of game broadcasts, highlights and the always-fire-Matt-Glade-induced hype video.
Hema, Zak and Sean record the latest podcast in the short history of the show, but it's worth it. Why? Because high school football is back in Utah -- and what a Week 1 it was. From Springville's epic comeback over Dixie to Bingham's colossal clash at Orem to Riverton's upset of Skyridge, Sportsbeat Game Night had it all -- and we'll rehash the best moments here. Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify, or anywhere else you get your podcasts.
Hema and Zak finally found the solution to Sean's dating life. But first (or after), they talk about Taysom Hill's breakout preseason with the New Orleans Saints, Tanner Mangum's emergence as BYU's starting quarterback, and Utah's opener on The Hill against alum Jay Hill and Weber State. Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Google Play and Spotify, and follow us on Instagram.com/kslsports
After observing the Labor Day holiday, Hema, Zak and Sean overreact to the first two weeks of the college football season. Who is the best team in the state of Utah? Who is going to the CFB Playoff? Is BYU back?!!? What about Kansas?!!! Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify or anywhere else you get podcasts.
Hema Heimuli Jr. and Zak Hicken (RIP Sean Walker - Internet Jesus) preview #20 BYU vs. #11 Washington, Utah's trip to Pullman to face Washington State, and what looks to be an action packed Week 7 in High School Football. Plus, Zak gives tips to improve your fantasy football and Hema gives an update on all things pop culture from Dad world.
Walker... Walker... Has anyone seen Sean Walker? Hema and Zak break down the state of Washington throttling the State of Utah, Taysom Hill does it all for the Saints, and Hema finally sees Solo: A Star Wars Story.
Zak and Sean take a look back at Week 9 of the Utah high school football season, when Bingham won its 6th-straight region title with an epic win over American Fork; East wrapped up the Region 3 crown; Viewmont shut out rival Bountiful for a share of Region 5; and Jordan proved itself a contender in Region 7.
Hema makes a surprise entrance to the podcast after a late night at Utah's 42-10 win over Arizona, when the Utes got their swagger back -- and Tyler Huntley scored a hat trick! Wait, how? Listen to the show, and find out.
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Hema and Zak are back to talk RSL's home draw against Sporting KC in the first leg of the Western Conference Semifinals. Utah loses to Arizona State and loses its quarterback, Utah State picks up its eighth straight win, and BYU loses a heart breaker. Plus, an update on what Hema and Zak are binging on Netflix.
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Hema and Zak run through the quarterfinal games in the 6A, 5A, and 4A classifications for high school football.
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Hema, Zak, and Steve Merkley look at the 6A, 5A, and 4A quarterfinals as well as the 3A, 2A, 1A semifinals.
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BYU defensive back Michael Shelton speaks to the media after practice, Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2018
Sean Walker talks to BYU true freshman wide receiver Dax Milne about his collegiate debut in the Cougars' 24-21 upset over Wisconsin at Camp Randall Stadium, then looks ahead to the Cougars' FCS opponent McNeese State -- which holds a connection to new offensive coordinator Jeff Grimes. Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or anywhere else you get you podcasts.
It's a big weekend in college football in Utah, and Sean and Zak are here to walk through a critical week for the Cougars and Utes. But before BYU kicks off against No. 6 Wisconsin on Saturday afternoon, they need to figure out their offense. Is the starting quarterback job really up in the air? Is this really a controversy? Utah hasn't impressed on offense (or special teams) in going 2-0 early, but they can really impress with a home victory against No. 10 Washington at 8 p.m. MT. Is Utah-Washington quietly becoming a premiere game in the new Pac-12? Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify or anywhere else you download podcasts.
Listen to BYU basketball coach Dave Rose, Utah's Larry Krystkowiak and Utah State's Craig Smith promoting the second annual Beehive Classic during a promotional event at Vivint Arena, Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2018 in salt Lake City.
BYU assistant head coach Ed Lamb responds to accusations of mismanaging talent with his Kalani Sitake-approved move of QB Beau Hoge to running back. Full interview below. (Cover photo: Steve Griffin, Deseret News)
Sean Walker and Zak Hicken take a look at two new additions to a pair of linebacker corps: first, former BYU linebacker Francis Bernard is official part of the Utah football program. Then, the guys head south to Provo, where they discuss Zayne Anderson's move from safety to flash linebacker -- the role once held by current NFL rookie Fred Warner. Follow KSL Sports on Twitter and Instagram, and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, or where ever else you get your podcasts.
KSL.com's Sean Walker takes a look at a talented wide-receiver class in the state of Utah, and also sits down with BYU wide out Dylan Collie to talk about his transfer from Hawaii back to Provo and picking up where his brothers Zac and Austin left off. Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify or where ever you get your podcasts.
KSL's Sean Walker, 1280 The Zone's Jake Hatch and 247Sports' Mitch Harper discuss whether the BYU quarterback competition is down to two, after Joe Critchlow saw limited reps Monday next to Tanner Mangum and freshman Zach Wilson. Then, listen to an interview with Squally Canada, who is quickly emerging as BYU's most tenured leader in the running back room.
Sean Walker welcomes Hema Heimuli Jr. and Jeremiah Jensen from KSL TV to digest Pac 12 media days, which came with some rather large expectations for the Utah football program. Can the Utes finally break through and win the Pac 12 South? And what about the rest of the conference -- including the "Turbo Tongan" himself, Houston Heimuli?
How does BYU football rebound from a 4-9 season and the departure of Heisman Trophy winner Ty Detmer as offensive coordinator? Sean welcomes KSL TV producer Zak Hicken to look ahead to the Cougars' rebound attempts at 2018. Who will start at quarterback? Who needs to step up on defense? What do the coach's think about new offensive coordinator Jeff Grimes? Watch the 2018 BYU Football Preview at 6 p.m. MT, Saturday, July 21 on KSL TV in Utah.
Sean welcomes KSL producer Hema Heimuli ... Junior (not the former BYU running back) to discuss a major shakeup in the Cougars' rugby program -- the most successful non-varsity sports program in Provo -- and look ahead to the 2018 college football season.
After 12 years, KSL Sportsbeat says goodbye to producer Matt Glade with a special edition of the After Hours Podcast. Here we look back on some of Matt's best work, with stories that made us laugh, cry and feel all kinds of emotions.