<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/798677/open_sms">Send us a text</a>This week on The Matt Cave, Matt&apos;s doing a full post-mortem on Championship Weekend…and folks, woof barely covers it. BYU walked into a Texas Tech buzzsaw with a one-legged freshman quarterback and left with a reminder of what a real championship roster looks like. Kalani isn’t going anywhere (and never was), and the Cougars now have their blueprint for the future, whether they like it or not.Then we move into college basketball, where the Utes are confusing, Utah State is quietly becoming a wagon, and BYU Hoops looks like the most legitimate program in the state. AJ Dybantsa is the real deal, Robert Wright is settling in, and this team could realistically hit the Elite Eight if depth doesn’t betray them.The Jazz? Yeah…they stink. That’s the segment. (Fine, Matt talks more — but that’s the headline.)We also dig into the Utah Mammoth, who somehow look like world-beaters one night and a rec-league drop-in squad the next. The power play is statistically the worst in hockey, and nothing seems close to changing. Vanecek even played a great game and still got hung out to dry. This team is testing the limits of Matt&apos;s sanity.And finally — a long-awaited return of Matt’s Game Review Corner, featuring Dispatch. Think Telltale Games meets superhero management meets dating sim meets “hey this is actually really good.” It’s mature, it’s well-acted, it’s choice-driven, and it’s absolutely worth your time (if you’re an adult, or a parent willing to check the content first before handing it to your kid).It’s a loaded week. Thanks for the best engagement week we’ve ever had! Let’s keep the momentum going! See you next time when we spelunk back into The Matt Cave.<a rel="payment" href="https://paypal.me/themattcavepod?locale.x=en_US">Support the show</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/798677/open_sms"&gt;Send us a text&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This week on The Matt Cave, Matt&amp;apos;s doing a full post-mortem on Championship Weekend…and folks, &lt;em&gt;woof&lt;/em&gt; barely covers it. BYU walked into a Texas Tech buzzsaw with a one-legged freshman quarterback and left with a reminder of what a real championship roster looks like. Kalani isn’t going anywhere (and never was), and the Cougars now have their blueprint for the future, whether they like it or not.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Then we move into college basketball, where the Utes are confusing, Utah State is quietly becoming a wagon, and BYU Hoops looks like the most legitimate program in the state. AJ Dybantsa is the real deal, Robert Wright is settling in, and this team could realistically hit the Elite Eight if depth doesn’t betray them.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Jazz? Yeah…they stink. That’s the segment. (Fine, Matt talks more — but that’s the headline.)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We also dig into the Utah Mammoth, who somehow look like world-beaters one night and a rec-league drop-in squad the next. The power play is statistically the worst in hockey, and nothing seems close to changing. Vanecek even played a great game and still got hung out to dry. This team is testing the limits of Matt&amp;apos;s sanity.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;And finally — a long-awaited return of &lt;b&gt;Matt’s Game Review Corner&lt;/b&gt;, featuring &lt;em&gt;Dispatch&lt;/em&gt;. Think Telltale Games meets superhero management meets dating sim meets “hey this is actually really good.” It’s mature, it’s well-acted, it’s choice-driven, and it’s absolutely worth your time (if you’re an adult, or a parent willing to check the content first before handing it to your kid).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;It’s a loaded week. Thanks for the best engagement week we’ve ever had! Let’s keep the momentum going!&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;See you next time when we spelunk back into The Matt Cave.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://paypal.me/themattcavepod?locale.x=en_US"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Send us a text This week on The Matt Cave, Matt's doing a full post-mortem on Championship Weekend…and folks, woof barely covers it. BYU walked into a Texas Tech buzzsaw with a one-legged freshman quarterback and left with a reminder of what a real championship roster looks like. Kalani isn’t going anywhere (and never was), and the Cougars now have their blueprint for the future, whether they like it or not. Then we move into college basketball, where the Utes are confusing, Utah State is qui...

Championship Weekend Chaos, Utah Hoops Heating Up, Mammoth Meltdowns & a Must-Play Game Review

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/798677/open_sms">Send us a text</a>In this week’s post-Thanksgiving episode of The Matt Cave, Matt delivers a full therapy session for Utah sports fans. He breaks down Utah State’s collapse in peak Bronco Mendenhall fashion, Utah’s narrow escape against Kansas, and BYU’s early-morning sleepwalk that turned into a dominant win to reach 11–1 heading into Championship Week.Matt then unloads on the College Football Playoff Committee — calling out the contradictions, the SEC favoritism, and the outright nonsense surrounding strength of record, game control, and why certain teams (looking at you, Notre Dame) stay ranked without earning it.BYU men’s basketball also gets the spotlight as Matt recaps their tournament win in Orlando — affectionately renamed by him as the Mickey Mouse Chocolate Adventure Invitational. He breaks down why the trio of AJ DeBansa, Richie Saunders, and Rob Wright might be the most dangerous three-man unit in college basketball this year.To close the show, Matt turns his attention to Utah Mammoth fans. With Logan Cooley injured, Clayton Keller playing through unimaginable personal tragedy, and the team grinding through a brutal schedule, Matt explains why this isn’t the time for panic — it’s the time for perspective.Utah football, BYU football, Utah State heartbreak, CFP frustration, BYU basketball hype, and a Mammoth reality check all packed into one episode.<a rel="payment" href="https://paypal.me/themattcavepod?locale.x=en_US">Support the show</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/798677/open_sms"&gt;Send us a text&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this week’s post-Thanksgiving episode of &lt;em&gt;The Matt Cave&lt;/em&gt;, Matt delivers a full therapy session for Utah sports fans. He breaks down Utah State’s collapse in peak Bronco Mendenhall fashion, Utah’s narrow escape against Kansas, and BYU’s early-morning sleepwalk that turned into a dominant win to reach 11–1 heading into Championship Week.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Matt then unloads on the College Football Playoff Committee — calling out the contradictions, the SEC favoritism, and the outright nonsense surrounding strength of record, game control, and why certain teams (looking at you, Notre Dame) stay ranked without earning it.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;BYU men’s basketball also gets the spotlight as Matt recaps their tournament win in Orlando — affectionately renamed by him as the &lt;em&gt;Mickey Mouse Chocolate Adventure Invitational&lt;/em&gt;. He breaks down why the trio of AJ DeBansa, Richie Saunders, and Rob Wright might be the most dangerous three-man unit in college basketball this year.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;To close the show, Matt turns his attention to Utah Mammoth fans. With Logan Cooley injured, Clayton Keller playing through unimaginable personal tragedy, and the team grinding through a brutal schedule, Matt explains why this isn’t the time for panic — it’s the time for perspective.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Utah football, BYU football, Utah State heartbreak, CFP frustration, BYU basketball hype, and a Mammoth reality check all packed into one episode.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://paypal.me/themattcavepod?locale.x=en_US"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Send us a text In this week’s post-Thanksgiving episode of The Matt Cave, Matt delivers a full therapy session for Utah sports fans. He breaks down Utah State’s collapse in peak Bronco Mendenhall fashion, Utah’s narrow escape against Kansas, and BYU’s early-morning sleepwalk that turned into a dominant win to reach 11–1 heading into Championship Week. Matt then unloads on the College Football Playoff Committee — calling out the contradictions, the SEC favoritism, and the outright nonsense sur...

Utah Beats Kansas, BYU Surges, and Why Matt Says the CFP Committee Is Completely Broken

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/798677/open_sms">Send us a text</a>Happy Thanksgiving, Spelunkers! 🦃 This week on The Matt Cave, Utah sports actually had a rare, beautiful moment — everybody won. BYU basketball handled Wisconsin in a revenge spot, Utah State became bowl eligible with a wild second-half turnaround, Utah pulled off a chaotic thriller against Kansas State, and BYU football got carried to victory by an absolutely monstrous performance from LJ Martin.I break down:<ul><li>BYU men’s basketball locking down Wisconsin with shockingly elite defense</li><li>Utah State shocking Fresno and keeping Mountain West title hopes alive</li><li>Utah surviving a back-and-forth Big 12 shootout with a pick-two heard ‘round Rice-Eccles</li><li>BYU football’s run-heavy win behind LJ Martin’s beast-mode stat line</li><li>Why national pundits never give BYU or Utah respect (and why it’s lazy)</li></ul>It’s a fun one. It’s a nerdy one. And it’s a thankful one.  Wherever you’re celebrating this week, I hope it’s a good one. 🦃❤️<a rel="payment" href="https://paypal.me/themattcavepod?locale.x=en_US">Support the show</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/798677/open_sms"&gt;Send us a text&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Happy Thanksgiving, Spelunkers! 🦃 This week on The Matt Cave, Utah sports actually had a rare, beautiful moment — &lt;b&gt;everybody won&lt;/b&gt;. BYU basketball handled Wisconsin in a revenge spot, Utah State became &lt;em&gt;bowl eligible&lt;/em&gt; with a wild second-half turnaround, Utah pulled off a chaotic thriller against Kansas State, and BYU football got carried to victory by an absolutely monstrous performance from &lt;b&gt;LJ Martin&lt;/b&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I break down:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;BYU men’s basketball locking down Wisconsin with shockingly elite defense&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Utah State shocking Fresno and keeping Mountain West title hopes alive&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Utah surviving a back-and-forth Big 12 shootout with a pick-two heard ‘round Rice-Eccles&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;BYU football’s run-heavy win behind LJ Martin’s beast-mode stat line&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Why national pundits never give BYU or Utah respect (and why it’s lazy)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;It’s a fun one. It’s a nerdy one. And it’s a thankful one.&lt;br/&gt; Wherever you’re celebrating this week, I hope it’s a good one. 🦃❤️&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://paypal.me/themattcavepod?locale.x=en_US"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Send us a text Happy Thanksgiving, Spelunkers! 🦃 This week on The Matt Cave, Utah sports actually had a rare, beautiful moment — everybody won. BYU basketball handled Wisconsin in a revenge spot, Utah State became bowl eligible with a wild second-half turnaround, Utah pulled off a chaotic thriller against Kansas State, and BYU football got carried to victory by an absolutely monstrous performance from LJ Martin. I break down: BYU men’s basketball locking down Wisconsin with shockingly elite d...

Everyone Wins in Utah: BYU’s Statement Win, Utah’s Wild Finish, and Utah State Becomes Bowl Eligible

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/798677/open_sms">Send us a text</a>This week on The Matt Cave, Matt breaks down another eventful weekend in Utah sports, featuring decisive wins, late-season drama, and some much-needed perspective for Mammoth fans.The episode opens with Utah State’s double-overtime loss to UNLV, a game that perfectly showcased the traditional Bronco Mendenhall script: competitive, gritty, and frustratingly close. With Fresno State and Boise State left, the Aggies still have a narrow path to bowl eligibility, but the margin for error is gone.From there, Matt dives into Utah’s dominant rushing performance at Baylor, where the Utes powered their way to 380 yards on the ground. Despite offensive limitations, Utah continues to control games physically and remains in the Big 12 title conversation — though their postseason fate now hinges heavily on BYU vs. Cincinnati.Next up is BYU’s blowout win over TCU, where the Cougars responded to last week’s embarrassment with urgency and emotion. Bear Bachmeier impressed, the defense overwhelmed TCU, and BYU now controls its path to the Big 12 Championship Game. The season comes down to the matchup with Cincinnati.Matt then shifts to BYU Men’s Basketball and their near-upset of UConn in Boston — a performance that showed this young roster’s resilience and potential. Despite early injuries and cold shooting, the Cougars nearly stunned the defending champions.The episode closes with the Utah Mammoth, who have hit their first real slump of the season. Matt breaks down why the panic from parts of the fanbase is unwarranted, how schedule imbalance has contributed to recent struggles, and why patience is essential in an 82-game NHL season.Finally, he gives a quick review of Mega Bonk, a $10 Steam title that earns a full recommendation for its simplicity, humor, and replayability.Another packed week, another deep spelunk into the world of Utah sports.<a rel="payment" href="https://paypal.me/themattcavepod?locale.x=en_US">Support the show</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/798677/open_sms"&gt;Send us a text&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This week on &lt;em&gt;The Matt Cave&lt;/em&gt;, Matt breaks down another eventful weekend in Utah sports, featuring decisive wins, late-season drama, and some much-needed perspective for Mammoth fans.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The episode opens with &lt;b&gt;Utah State’s double-overtime loss to UNLV&lt;/b&gt;, a game that perfectly showcased the traditional Bronco Mendenhall script: competitive, gritty, and frustratingly close. With Fresno State and Boise State left, the Aggies still have a narrow path to bowl eligibility, but the margin for error is gone.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;From there, Matt dives into &lt;b&gt;Utah’s dominant rushing performance at Baylor&lt;/b&gt;, where the Utes powered their way to 380 yards on the ground. Despite offensive limitations, Utah continues to control games physically and remains in the Big 12 title conversation — though their postseason fate now hinges heavily on BYU vs. Cincinnati.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Next up is &lt;b&gt;BYU’s blowout win over TCU&lt;/b&gt;, where the Cougars responded to last week’s embarrassment with urgency and emotion. Bear Bachmeier impressed, the defense overwhelmed TCU, and BYU now controls its path to the Big 12 Championship Game. The season comes down to the matchup with Cincinnati.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Matt then shifts to &lt;b&gt;BYU Men’s Basketball&lt;/b&gt; and their near-upset of UConn in Boston — a performance that showed this young roster’s resilience and potential. Despite early injuries and cold shooting, the Cougars nearly stunned the defending champions.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The episode closes with &lt;b&gt;the Utah Mammoth&lt;/b&gt;, who have hit their first real slump of the season. Matt breaks down why the panic from parts of the fanbase is unwarranted, how schedule imbalance has contributed to recent struggles, and why patience is essential in an 82-game NHL season.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Finally, he gives a quick review of &lt;b&gt;Mega Bonk&lt;/b&gt;, a $10 Steam title that earns a full recommendation for its simplicity, humor, and replayability.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Another packed week, another deep spelunk into the world of Utah sports.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://paypal.me/themattcavepod?locale.x=en_US"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Send us a text This week on The Matt Cave, Matt breaks down another eventful weekend in Utah sports, featuring decisive wins, late-season drama, and some much-needed perspective for Mammoth fans. The episode opens with Utah State’s double-overtime loss to UNLV, a game that perfectly showcased the traditional Bronco Mendenhall script: competitive, gritty, and frustratingly close. With Fresno State and Boise State left, the Aggies still have a narrow path to bowl eligibility, but the margin for...

Utah Football Runs Wild, BYU Rebounds, and Mammoth Fans Need to Chill

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/798677/open_sms">Send us a text</a>This weekend was one of those weekends in Utah sports. BYU got humiliated on a national stage — again — and I’ve got some words for the coaches, the offensive line, and a fanbase that needs to calm down. Utah’s Big 12 hopes? Barely alive, but technically still breathing. Utah State? Quietly rolling and one win from bowl season.Then we shift to hoops: BYU men’s basketball is fun again… but Rob Wright might be a black hole for the ball. I break down Kevin Young’s rotations and what needs to change before they meet real competition.And finally, the Utah Mammoth are just trying to survive the most unfair schedule in hockey. Eight of nine games on the road? That’s absurd. I’m not panicking yet — but I’m definitely side-eyeing Ryan Smith’s “concert venue” priorities.So grab your caffeine, because it’s a full spelunk through a messy weekend in the 801.🎧 Available wherever you spelunk for podcasts.#TheMattCave #UtahSports #BYUFootball #UtahUtes #UtahState #UtahMammoth #NHL #CollegeFootball #CollegeBasketball #UtahJazz #SportsPodcast #TusksUp<a rel="payment" href="https://paypal.me/themattcavepod?locale.x=en_US">Support the show</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/798677/open_sms"&gt;Send us a text&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This weekend was one of &lt;em&gt;those&lt;/em&gt; weekends in Utah sports.&lt;br/&gt; BYU got humiliated on a national stage — again — and I’ve got some words for the coaches, the offensive line, and a fanbase that needs to calm down. Utah’s Big 12 hopes? Barely alive, but technically still breathing. Utah State? Quietly rolling and one win from bowl season.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Then we shift to hoops: BYU men’s basketball is fun again… but Rob Wright might be a black hole for the ball. I break down Kevin Young’s rotations and what needs to change before they meet real competition.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;And finally, the Utah Mammoth are just trying to survive the most unfair schedule in hockey. Eight of nine games on the road? That’s absurd. I’m not panicking yet — but I’m definitely side-eyeing Ryan Smith’s “concert venue” priorities.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;So grab your caffeine, because it’s a full spelunk through a messy weekend in the 801.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🎧 Available wherever you spelunk for podcasts.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;#TheMattCave #UtahSports #BYUFootball #UtahUtes #UtahState #UtahMammoth #NHL #CollegeFootball #CollegeBasketball #UtahJazz #SportsPodcast #TusksUp&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://paypal.me/themattcavepod?locale.x=en_US"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Send us a text This weekend was one of those weekends in Utah sports.  BYU got humiliated on a national stage — again — and I’ve got some words for the coaches, the offensive line, and a fanbase that needs to calm down. Utah’s Big 12 hopes? Barely alive, but technically still breathing. Utah State? Quietly rolling and one win from bowl season. Then we shift to hoops: BYU men’s basketball is fun again… but Rob Wright might be a black hole for the ball. I break down Kevin Young’s rotations and ...

BYU’s Ceiling, Utah’s Chances, and the Mammoth’s Brutal Schedule — The Bad Weekend in Utah Sports

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