Episodes
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Welcome back to the mountain! Week two of the realignment wars had more twists and turns than a condemned roller coaster. To summarize, the Mountain West was 15 minutes away from safety, but Utah State’s departure for the PAC 12 leaves the future of the whole conference in jeopardy. We’ll break down all of yesterday’s craziness, why those decisions were made, where the Mountain West went wrong, and how they can survive. Oh yeah, football is still played weekly! San Jose State fell just short of an upset, losing 54-52 in double OT to Washington State, but they still did more than enough to show that the Spartans are legit! Wyoming and Utah State’s woes continued, as both Jay Sawvel and Nate Dreilling are struggling to reach their program’s status quo. We’ll end the show with previews of two mammoth Week 5 matchups, with Boise State hosting undefeated Washington State and UNLV aiming to take revenge on Fresno State. It goes without saying that this is a must-listen-to episode, enjoy, and hold on tight!
If you enjoy the episode, consider rating it 5 stars, leaving a review on iTunes, or sharing the podcast with one friend who you think would enjoy it! It would help us immensely if you took the time out of your day to help the show! Make sure to check out the depth chart tracker for football and basketball, available to all for free and updated as soon as news breaks! Thank you for coming back to the mountain, and we hope you’ll make the trek back up here each week of the 2024 season!
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Welcome back to the mountain! A bombshell report emerged late Wednesday night, with Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State, and San Diego State officially leaving the Mountain West for the revived PAC-12! To add insult to injury, it sounds like Air Force to the American is also a done deal. With now just six full time members, what will the MW have to do to survive? What schools are on their radar? What MW team is most likely to bolt next? And, oh yeah, football! UNLV and San Jose State continued their hot start, while Colorado State and Wyoming both laid another egg, warming their head coaches' seats substantially. Mammoth episode this week, enjoy!
If you enjoy the episode, consider rating it 5 stars, leaving a review on iTunes, or sharing the podcast with one friend who you think would enjoy it! It would help us immensely if you took the time out of your day to help the show! Make sure to check out the depth chart tracker for football and basketball, available to all for free and updated as soon as news breaks! Thank you for coming back to the mountain, and we hope you’ll make the trek back up here each week of the 2024 season!
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Welcome back to the mountain! Week 2 of the Mountain West football season provided some more clarity, with UNLV, San Jose State, and Fresno State notching impressive wins, Boise State and Nevada coming up a hair short of their upset bids, and Wyoming and Air Force’s offensive woes continuing. We’ll break down each of last week’s games, hand out this week’s Weekly MVP, and we’ll end the show with a full preview and prediction for all of the week three games, including eight against P4 schools! Enjoy!
If you enjoy the episode, consider rating it 5 stars, leaving a review on iTunes, or sharing the podcast with one friend who you think would enjoy it! It would help us immensely if you took the time out of your day to help the show! Make sure to check out the depth chart tracker for football and basketball, available to all for free and updated as soon as depth charts are announced and news breaks! Thank you for coming back to the mountain, and we hope you’ll make the trek back up here each week of the 2024 season!
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Welcome back to the mountain! Week 1 was full of action, from the dominant performances of UNLV and Ashton Jeanty, to the nail-biting finishes for Nevada and Hawaii, all the way down to Colorado State and Wyoming laying eggs. We’ll dive into each game from last week, and get you ready for a jam-packed week 2, headlined by Boise State @ Oregon!
If you enjoy the episode, consider rating it 5 stars, leaving a review on iTunes, or sharing the podcast with one friend who you think would enjoy it! It would help us immensely if you took the time out of your day to help the show! Make sure to check out the depth chart tracker for football and basketball, available to all for free and updated as soon as news breaks! Thank you for coming back to the mountain, and we hope you’ll make the trek back up here each week of the 2024 season!
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Welcome back to the mountain! After seven long months, the 2024 college football season is underway! Hawaii survived against Delaware State, while New Mexico and Nevada put up valiant efforts, but came up short against Montana State and SMU respectively. Week zero was the appetizer, and week one is the main course, with all 12 Mountain West teams taking on non-conference foes! Enjoy recaps of each week zero game and predictions for every week one matchup!
If you enjoy the episode, consider rating it 5 stars, leaving a review on iTunes, or sharing the podcast with one friend who you think would enjoy it! It would help us immensely if you took the time out of your day to help the show! Also, if you missed last week’s episode, it features an interview with legendary college football reporter Brett McMurphy! You can find that link right here. Make sure to check out the depth chart tracker for football and basketball, available to all for free and updated as soon as news breaks! Thank you for coming back to the mountain, and we hope you’ll make the trek back up here each week of the 2024 season!
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Welcome back to the mountain! We’ve finally made it, week 0 is upon us! To help usher in the 2024 Mountain West football season, national beat writer Brett McMurphy made the trek up here to bring us a national perspective on everything from Boise State’s playoff chances to the truth about tampering in college football! Following our interview with him, the rest of the show will be a full game preview and prediction for Nevada, New Mexico, and Hawaii’s season openers. Enjoy, and huge thanks to Brett for making the hike up the mountain!
If you enjoy the episode, consider rating it 5 stars, leaving a review on iTunes, or sharing the podcast with one friend who you think would enjoy it! It would help us immensely if you took the time out of your day to help the show! Also make sure to check out the depth chart tracker for football and basketball, available to all for free and updated as soon as news breaks! Thank you for coming back to the mountain, and we hope you’ll make the trek back up here soon!
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Welcome back to the mountain! We’re ranking each Mountain West defense this week, and our very own Mike Wittmann is making the trek to join us! Listen to our assessments of all 12 defenses as we close in on the start of the much anticipated 2024 college football season. Enjoy!
If you enjoy the episode, consider rating it 5 stars, leaving a review on iTunes, or sharing the podcast with one friend who you think would enjoy it! It would help us immensely if you took the time out of your day to help the show! Also make sure to check out the depth chart tracker for football and basketball, available to all for free and updated as soon as news breaks! Thank you for coming back to the mountain, and we hope you’ll make the trek back up here soon!
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Welcome back to the mountain! Zach Ballard makes the hike up here to rank all 12 Mountain West offenses! With the start of the season a few weeks away, let’s go over the good, the bad, and the ugly, shall we?
If you enjoy the episode, consider rating it 5 stars, leaving a review on iTunes, or sharing the podcast with one friend who you think would enjoy it! It would help us immensely if you took the time out of your day to help the show! Also make sure to check out the depth chart tracker for football and basketball, available to all for free and updated as soon as news breaks! Thank you for coming back to the mountain, and we hope you’ll make the trek back up here soon!
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Welcome back to the mountain! For this week, we have a deep dive into the College Football 25 rosters for the Mountain West! Find out the top five players on offense, defense, special teams, along with the top five transfers (IN and OUT), and the five most underrated players in the game! Lots of fun putting this episode together, enjoy!
If you enjoy the episode, consider rating it 5 stars, leaving a review on iTunes, or sharing the podcast with one friend who you think would enjoy it! It would help us immensely if you took the time out of your day to help the show! Also make sure to check out the depth chart tracker for football and basketball, available to all for free and updated as soon as news breaks! Thank you for coming back to the mountain, and we hope you’ll make the trek back up here soon!
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Welcome back to the mountain! This week’s episode features the second part of Jack and Mike’s conversation about Kickoff Week, with this edition going over our predicted order of finish, conference champion, best position groups, all coach team, and our top 10 players in the Mountain West! Fun one this week, hope you enjoy!
If you enjoy the episode, consider rating it 5 stars, leaving a review on iTunes, or sharing the podcast with one friend who you think would enjoy it! It would help us immensely if you took the time out of your day to help the show! Also make sure to check out the depth chart tracker for football and basketball, available to all for free and updated as soon as news breaks! Thank you for coming back to the mountain, and we hope you’ll make the trek back up here soon!
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Welcome back to the mountain! Yes, we’re in the offseason, but it’s still a huge week for college football! Yesterday, Fresno State head coach Jeff Tedford announced he’s stepping down due to health concerns, ending a four and a half decade long run in the sport. We go over Tedford’s legacy, the journey for interim HC Tim Skipper to become his replacement, and the impact this could have on the Bulldogs’ 2024 campaign. We also have the return of a giant in the NCAA football video games! CFB25 will be fully out in a few days, so to celebrate, we’re going over the top five Mountain West legends that never got their accomplishments realized in pixel form. Hope you enjoy it!
If you enjoy the episode, consider rating it 5 stars, leaving a review on iTunes, or sharing the podcast with one friend who you think would enjoy it! It would help us immensely if you took the time out of your day to help the show! Also make sure to check out the depth chart tracker for football and basketball, available to all for free and updated as soon as news breaks! Thank you for coming back to the mountain, and we hope you’ll make the trek back up here soon!
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Welcome back to the mountain! Mike Wittmann makes the hike up here to go over our MWCC preseason votes for Kickoff Week 2024! Enjoy, and get ready for a ton of Media Days content!
If you enjoy the episode, consider rating it 5 stars, leaving a review on iTunes, or sharing the podcast with one friend who you think would enjoy it! It would help us immensely if you took the time out of your day to help the show! Also make sure to check out the depth chart tracker for football and basketball, available to all for free and updated as soon as news breaks! Thank you for coming back to the mountain, and we hope you’ll make the trek back up here soon!
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NOTE: This episode contains mentions of sexual assault.
News broke on July 2nd that Utah State head football Blake Anderson has been fired after an external investigation. Let's get to the bottom of this. Find out what's happened under his watch, the decision Aggie players have been left with, and what the chances are of interim head coach Nate Dreiling righting the ship.
If you enjoy the episode, consider rating it 5 stars, leaving a review on iTunes, or sharing the podcast with one friend who you think would enjoy it! It would help us immensely if you took the time out of your day to help the show! Also make sure to check out the depth chart tracker for football and basketball, available to all for free and updated as soon as news breaks! Thank you for coming back to the mountain, and we hope you’ll make the trek back up here soon!
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Welcome back to Hike’s Peak, thank you for coming back to the mountain! For this week, we’re hitting a couple of the most important Mountain West headlines, from the proposed March Madness expansion, to NBA Draft hopefuls, and finishing with predictions for over/under win totals presented by DraftKings! A full feast of news awaits!
If you enjoy the episode, consider rating it 5 stars, leaving a review on iTunes, or sharing the podcast with one friend who you think would enjoy it! It would help us immensely if you took the time out of your day to help the show! Also make sure to check out the depth chart tracker for football and basketball, available to all for free and updated as soon as news breaks! Thank you for coming back to the mountain, and we hope you’ll make the trek back up here soon!
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Welcome back to Hike’s Peak, thank you for coming back to the mountain! This week, we’re doing a deep dive on the Mountain West 2024 football slate. The best game from each week is highlighted, from Boise State taking on Oregon to the Rocky Mountain Showdown between Colorado and Colorado State! Hope you enjoy this episode, which is full to the brim with rivalries, grudge matches, and games with CFP implications!
If you enjoy the episode, consider rating it 5 stars, leaving a review on iTunes, or sharing the podcast with one friend who you think would enjoy it! It would help us immensely if you took the time out of your day to help the show! Also make sure to check out the depth chart tracker for football and basketball, available to all for free and updated as soon as news breaks! Thank you for coming back to the mountain, and we hope you’ll make the trek back up here soon!
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Welcome back to the mountain! Let's go over twelve of the best incoming transfers that we'll get to see on the hardwood for the Mountain West next season. From JUCO standouts to conference Rookie of the Year winners, the conference out west is getting quite the influx of talent. We hope you enjoy, and let us know who you think the best incoming college basketball transfer will be!
CBB MW depth chart tracker: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12jxyBfscb5PTxWlLTVFuhns1URuf5iqp5Fi3iMvjAN8/edit
CFB MW depth chart tracker: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12Vj2HeaS7ij_s-dcQtjlFzXRUxIT-M7oxEhd2esbe4s/edit
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Cowboy fans woke up shocked when it was reported that head basketball coach Jeff Linder would be stepping down to take a top assistant role at Texas Tech. After four years and an NCAA Tournament appearance, Linder was worn out by a combination of bad luck and constant transfer portal looting. We discuss his career and what I think his reasoning could be for leaving. A few days later, Wisconsin-Green Bay head coach Sundance Wicks was signed to a five year deal as the next head coach of Wyoming. We go over his rise through the coaching ranks, his remarkable turnaround of an awful Green Bay program, and why he's the right man to get Wyoming out of this mess. The show ends with some of my thoughts about the trends I've seen in the Mountain West during the offseason, and why it could be really good (or really bad) depending on how the transfer portal has treated you. Enjoy, and thank you for coming back to the mountain! Yeehaw!
CBB depth chart tracker: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12jxyBfscb5PTxWlLTVFuhns1URuf5iqp5Fi3iMvjAN8/edit?usp=sharing
CFB depth chart tracker:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12Vj2HeaS7ij_s-dcQtjlFzXRUxIT-M7oxEhd2esbe4s/edit?usp=sharing
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