Send us Fan Mail Real Salt Lake is suddenly one of the most interesting teams in Utah sports, and Matt is starting to move from cautious optimism to full-on optimism. After a 2-1 comeback win over Colorado in the Rocky Mountain Cup, RSL sits third in the Western Conference, powered by young talent like Zavier Gozo and Sergi Solans. Matt breaks down why RSL’s youth movement is working, why the club has to be smart when the summer transfer window opens, and why fans should enjoy this version of...

The Matt Cave

Matt Smith

RSL Takes 3rd, Utah Mammoth Trade Rumors & Jazz Draft Clarity

MAY 17, 202629 MIN
The Matt Cave

RSL Takes 3rd, Utah Mammoth Trade Rumors & Jazz Draft Clarity

MAY 17, 202629 MIN

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Send us Fan MailReal Salt Lake is suddenly one of the most interesting teams in Utah sports, and Matt is starting to move from cautious optimism to full-on optimism. After a 2-1 comeback win over Colorado in the Rocky Mountain Cup, RSL sits third in the Western Conference, powered by young talent like Zavier Gozo and Sergi Solans.Matt breaks down why RSL’s youth movement is working, why the club has to be smart when the summer transfer window opens, and why fans should enjoy this version of the team while they can.Then it is time to dive into the Utah Mammoth offseason rumor mill. Auston Matthews to Utah? Robert Thomas? Connor McDavid? Matt sorts through the noise, talks about what a real superstar trade would actually cost, and explains why Mammoth fans need to be careful with “championship window” expectations.The episode also touches on ESPN’s early college football award watch lists for Utah and BYU, including Devin Dampier’s Heisman mention and LJ Martin’s Doak Walker chances.Finally, Matt closes with Utah Jazz draft talk and pushes back on the wild trade ideas floating around online. The Jazz are not trading Ace Bailey. The Jazz are not trading Lauri Markkanen. And sitting at number two in this draft is not a disaster.Local Utah sports talk, unfiltered and independent.Support the show