Crown Sports: Recent Episodes
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A podcast covering Utah High school Athletics by talking with and interviewing coaches and players about their game! Hosted by Brad Richins and Niko Klus. Produced by Braun Butterfield
University of Utah basketball commit and recent 4A football state champion Mason Falslev from Sky View High School calls in to recap his championship run in football, to preview his basketball season, talks recruiting and much more. We also preview 1A-3A basketball around the state.
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Hosts: Brad Richins and Niko Klus
Music: Niko Klus and Braun Butterfield
Artwork: TeeTops
Producer: Braun Butterfield
State champion and BYU Commit Josh Wilson join the show as well as state champion Paxman Skipps from Orem High School. We review their seasons, title runs, consecutive championships, and talk recruiting with Wilson.
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email: crownsportspodcast@gmail.com
Hosts: Brad Richins and Niko Klus
Music: Niko Klus and Braun Butterfield
Artwork: TeeTops
Producer: Braun Butterfield
State champions McCoy Smith from Beaver High School and Jack Cameron from Morgan High School headline the show this week while we recap each of their title runs this past season. We also preview the 4A-6A title games this upcoming weekend at the U.
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Hosts: Brad Richins and Niko Klus
Music: Niko Klus and Braun Butterfield
Artwork: TeeTops
Producer: Braun Butterfield
QB Reggie Graff from the Dixie High Flyers joins the show this week to discuss his team’s season so far, what’s contributed to his personal success this year, preview the matchup with Sky View and more. We also chat with Michael Henson again and preview the 2A and 3A state championships this weekend down at Dixie State University.
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Twitter: @crownsportspod
email: crownsportspodcast@gmail.com
Hosts: Brad Richins and Niko Klus
Music: Niko Klus and Braun Butterfield
Artwork: TeeTops
Producer: Braun Butterfield
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This week we previewed the 2A and 3A football semifinals with Michael Henson, contributor for Deseret News Rewind and Mid-Utah Radio. We also talked with slot receiver Cade Bowring from Juab High School and previewed his upcoming game, future individual goals, the player/coach relationship with his dad and much more.
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Twitter: @crownsportspod
email: crownsportspodcast@gmail.com
Hosts: Brad Richins and Niko Klus
Music: Niko Klus and Braun Butterfield
Artwork: TeeTops
Producer: Braun Butterfield
Guest: Michael Henson
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Twitter: @Reg14fblUT
Standout QB Wyatt Evertsen from Farmington High School joined us this week. We went over his transition from Viewmont to Farmington and his adjustments to the Phoenix program, the lessons he has learned this year, his college aspirations and much more. Brad and Niko also preview what they are looking forward to the most this upcoming postseason.
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email: crownsportspodcast@gmail.com
Hosts: Brad Richins and Niko Klus
Music: Niko Klus and Braun Butterfield
Artwork: TeeTops
Producer: Braun Butterfield
Morgan High School quarterback Carter Thackeray joins the podcast this week to discuss his team’s season thus far, the advantages of being a tri-sport athlete, his experience playing in a small community and much, much more. Brad and Braun also answer Instagram questions.
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Twitter: @crownsportspod
email: crownsportspodcast@gmail.com
Hosts: Brad Richins and Niko Klus
Music: Niko Klus and Braun Butterfield
Artwork: TeeTops
Producer: Braun Butterfield
Braun takes over the show and conducts this week’s interview with BYU Commit Logan Pili from Timpview High School. We discuss his team’s season so far, his team chemistry, his recruitment to BYU and much more. Brad and Niko also call in from afar to review last week’s Corner Canyon-Lone Peak matchup and preview this week’s top matchups around the Beehive State.
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Twitter: @crownsportspod
email: crownsportspodcast@gmail.com
Hosts: Brad Richins and Niko Klus
Music: Niko Klus and Braun Butterfield
Artwork: TeeTops
Producer: Braun Butterfield
Brad and Niko answer some questions via social media and preview the week's top games around the state of Utah, including the game of the year Lone Peak @ Corner Canyon.
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email: crownsportspodcast@gmail.com
Hosts: Brad Richins and Niko Klus
Music: Niko Klus and Braun Butterfield
Artwork: TeeTops
Producer: Braun Butterfield
Swiss Army knife and Utah State Commit Isaiah Afatasi from Kearns High School called in for this week’s episode. We chatted about his school’s offseason struggles and how his team overcame them, Kearns’ recent progress, how he’ll help his team turn the corner and lots more. He also gives us insight on why he deems it so important to play at Kearns HS.
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Hosts: Brad Richins and Niko Klus
Music: Niko Klus and Braun Butterfield
Artwork: TeeTops
Producer: Braun Butterfield
Brad and Niko are joined this week by BYU football commit and running back Nukuluve Helu from Tooele High School to discuss his team’s season so far, his recruitment process to the Y, his aspirations to play in the NFL and much more. They also give their picks for most overrated and underrated team so far this season.
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Hosts: Brad Richins and Niko Klus
Music: Niko Klus and Braun Butterfield
Artwork: TeeTops
Producer: Braun Butterfield
Quarterback Jack Skidmore from Park City High School talks with the guys about the program’s improvement over the last couple of seasons, takeaways from earlier games in the season, what makes him an effective QB at his height and much more. Brad and Niko also preview their top 5 games for this week.
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Hosts: Brad Richins and Niko Klus
Guest Host: Coach Dave
Music: Niko Klus and Braun Butterfield
Artwork: TeeTops
Producer: Braun Butterfield
We had 3 star recruit and QB Cole Hagen from Corner Canyon High School on with us this week. We talked over his team’s hot start, his squad’s strengths and weaknesses, his pregame ritual and much more. We also do a classification quiz with Hagen.
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Hosts: Brad Richins and Niko Klus
Music: Niko Klus and Braun Butterfield
Artwork: TeeTops
Producer: Braun Butterfield
3 star recruit and Provo High School linebacker Mason Cobb calls in to review his season thus far, what it’s been like turning the corner as a program, what it’s like playing at an under-the-radar school and more. The guys also choose teams that have impressed, disappointed and surprised so far this football season.
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Hosts: Brad Richins and Niko Klus
Music: Niko Klus and Braun Butterfield
Artwork: TeeTops
Producer: Braun Butterfield
Head Coach Jeremy Hill and one of his stars Buju Tuisavura from Orem High School come on the pod to describe what it took to move up to 5A, goals for this year, the increase of competition and more.
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Hosts: Brad Richins and Niko Klus
Music: Niko Klus and Braun Butterfield
Artwork: TeeTops
Producer: Braun Butterfield
For our first female soccer player to join the show we were pleased to have Hailey Price from Bonneville High School. She gives her thoughts on the new classification change, what got her hooked on soccer, her goals for this season and plays a rapid fire round with us. Price is a commit to play soccer at Weber State University starting next fall.
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Hosts: Brad Richins and Niko Klus
Music: Niko Klus and Braun Butterfield
Artwork: TeeTops
Producer: Braun Butterfield
Jared Fotu from Lone Peak High School stops by the show for a bonus episode to review his off-season, preview region 4 play, explain his favorite aspect of the game being a linebacker and more. We also introduce a rapid fire segment with our interviewee. Fotu is ranked #13 as a high school recruit in the state of Utah.
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email: crownsportspodcast@gmail.com
Hosts: Brad Richins and Niko Klus
Music: Niko Klus and Braun Butterfield
Artwork: TeeTops
Producer: Braun Butterfield
The guys are joined by former 1A MVP Bryson Barnes from Milford High School. They go into the recent classification changes, how athletes are perceived at smaller schools, preview Milford’s schedule and much more. Brad and Niko also give their 2A-6A football preview for this upcoming season.
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Hosts: Brad Richins and Niko Klus
Music: Niko Klus and Braun Butterfield
Artwork: TeeTops
Producer: Braun Butterfield
BYU commit and wide receiver from American Fork High School Devin Downing comes on the show to discuss the upcoming football season, his summer regiment, why he chose BYU and more. All three guys also address a topic from Instagram.
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Hosts: Brad Richins and Niko Klus
Music: Niko Klus and Braun Butterfield
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Producer: Braun Butterfield
Two-time state champion and BYU football commit Bruce Mitchell joins the Crown Sports Podcast in the studio this week to review his high school career at South Summit, his recruitment process to the Y, answers Instagram questions and more. Brad and Niko also preview more of 3A football.
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Hosts: Brad Richins and Niko Klus
Music: Niko Klus and Braun Butterfield
Artwork: TeeTops
Producer: Braun Butterfield
University of Utah baseball commit and two-time state champion Porter Hodge from Cottonwood High School pays the show a visit to chew over the difficulties of winning two state titles, what he’s learned from his high school career, his recruitment process and more. More football predictions are also given for this upcoming season.
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Hosts: Brad Richins and Niko Klus
Music: Niko Klus and Braun Butterfield
Artwork: TeeTops
Producer: Braun Butterfield
Brad and Braun are joined by softball teammates Attlyn Johnston and Madi Baker from Tooele High School. They talk over highlights of their season, their title run, how defense wins championships and more. Instagram questions are also answered.
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Music: Niko Klus and Braun Butterfield
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Producer: Braun Butterfield
Hannah Butler from Grantsville High School stops by. The guys discuss with her the role of softball in her life, the building of a dynasty, her team’s recent playoff run and more. Picks for the upcoming 4A softball playoffs are also given.
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Hosts: Brad Richins and Niko Klus
Music: Niko Klus and Braun Butterfield
Artwork: TeeTops
Producer: Braun Butterfield
Goalie Josh Varley from Viewmont High School joins the show this week to talk about his motivation to play soccer, how it’s affected his family, what his teammates have done to regroup this year and more. Brad and Niko also give their predictions for the 2A, 3A and 4A soccer championships.
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Producer: Braun Butterfield
BYU baseball commit Brock Watkins from Pleasant Grove High School comes on to talk over rituals, his decision to attend the Y, his collegiate goals and more. Brad and Niko also delve into what to expect in the 2019 high school football season and give some predictions.
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Hosts: Brad Richins and Niko Klus
Music: Niko Klus and Braun Butterfield
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Producer: Braun Butterfield
Snow College softball commit Briley Young from Spanish Fork High School joins this week’s show to discuss the chemistry she has with her teammates, what it’s been like building a culture of winning, her collegiate endeavors and more.
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Hosts: Brad Richins and Niko Klus
Music: Niko Klus and Braun Butterfield
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Producer: Braun Butterfield
Kelsey Woodhouse, the leader in doubles in the state of Utah from Duchesne High School, joins this week’s show and talks about team chemistry, what it’s like playing for a smaller school, 2A opponents and more
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Hosts: Brad Richins and Niko Klus
Music: Niko Klus and Braun Butterfield
Artwork: TeeTops
Producer: Braun Butterfield
Preston Hodges, the goalie for Desert Hills High School and leader in the state of Utah in shutouts, joins the show to go over what makes a good goalie, the difference between club and high school soccer and more.
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Hosts: Brad Richins and Niko Klus
Music: Niko Klus and Braun Butterfield
Artwork: TeeTops
Producer: Braun Butterfield
Kobe Scholes from North Summit high school joins the show to talk about the current baseball season, the struggles of trying to play in a colder climate and more.
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Hosts: Brad Richins and Niko Klus
Music: Niko Klus and Braun Butterfield
Artwork: TeeTops
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First Team all-stater Marleigh Horrocks from Union High School is interviewed by Brad and Braun and discuss her recent success in the softball program, her future college endeavors and more.
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Hosts: Brad Richins and Braun Butterfield
Music: Niko Klus and Braun Butterfield
Artwork: TeeTops
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Producer: Braun Butterfield
Porter Larsen from ESPN 700 drops by to talk college hoops and the upcoming NCAA tournament while Emmitt Hafen from Richfield High School stops by to discuss his baseball career, what it’s like to be a three-sport athlete and more.
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Hosts: Brad Richins and Niko Klus
Music: Niko Klus and Braun Butterfield
Artwork: TeeTops
Sponsor: Summit Cabinet inc. You can contact them by calling (435)-783-4300 on monday through fridays 7am-5pm.
Producer: Braun Butterfield
South Summit Softball Coach Cody Bowen joins the guys to talk about the upcoming season, the transition from 2A to 3A and more. Brad and Niko also expound on what has been grinding their gears with Utah and BYU.
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Hosts: Brad Richins and Niko Klus
Music: Niko Klus and Braun Butterfield
Artwork: TeeTops
Sponsor: Summit Cabinet inc. You can contact them by calling (435)-783-4300 on monday through fridays 7am-5pm.
Producer: Braun Butterfield
Brad and Niko are joined by 3A tournament MVP, back-to-back state champion and UVU basketball commit Megan Jensen from Emery High School. They talk about the Spartan’s recent dynasty, what it’s like to play for a smaller community and more. They also discuss hot NBA and NCAA topics in the segment Swipe Right or Swipe Left.
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Hosts: Brad Richins and Niko Klus
Music: Niko Klus and Braun Butterfield
Artwork: TeeTops
Sponsor: Summit Cabinet inc. You can contact them by calling (435)-783- on monday through fridays 7am-5pm.
Producer: Braun Butterfield
The guys review the basketball season of the Morgan Trojans and talk to state champion and 3A tournament MVP Trey Miles. They discuss relationships with teammates, the team's tournament run and more
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Hosts: Brad Richins and Niko Klus
Music: Niko Klus and Braun Butterfield
Artwork: TeeTops
Sponsor: Summit Cabinet inc. You can contact them by calling (435)-783- on monday through fridays 7am-5pm.
Producer: Braun Butterfield
The guys pick who their favorites are to win the 2A girls, 2A and 3A boys basketball titles, interview Providence Hall star Marcus Sherwood and are joined on the show by Cole Richins to review and preview basketball action around the state.
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Hosts: Brad Richins and Niko Klus
Guest: Marcus Sherwood @marcus.sherwood20 on instagram
Music: Niko Klus and Braun Butterfield
Artwork: TeeTops
Producer: Braun Butterfield
Brad and Niko interview Morgan high head basketball coach Brad Matthews and talk about the upcoming 3A boys basketball playoff action this weekend. They discuss intriguing matchups, the teams on upset alert and which teams are the tourney’s dark horse.
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Hosts: Brad Richins and Niko Klus
Music: Niko Klus and Braun Butterfield
Artwork: TeeTops
Producer: Braun Butterfield
This week we talk with South Summit Wrestler Jed Lee about his season and we are also joined by his brother and coach Matt Lee.
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Hosts: Brad Richins and Niko Klus
Music: Niko Klus and Braun Butterfield
Artwork: TeeTops
Producer: Braun Butterfield
This week we interview Kennady McQueen from North Summit High school. Kennady is a recent Utah University sign on and she tells us about her process in searching out the right school and a bit of the back story that her family has with North Summit Girls basketball state titles.
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Hosts: Brad Richins, Niko Klus
Producer: Braun Butterfield
This week we talk with South Summit Boys Basketball Player Kael Atkinson. He gives us an inside look on his game, team, and their vision towards a state title.
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Hosts: Brad Richins, Niko Klus
Producer: Braun Butterfield