<![CDATA[Under Analyzed: A Utah Sports Podcast]]>Utah sports, every week, from four guys who actually watch the games. Christian, Jake, Jared, and Rhees dig into the Jazz, the Mammoth's NHL arrival, BYU, and the Utes, with real analysis and the occasional hot take.

]]>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/under-analyzedRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Sat, 01 Aug 2026 08:13:27 GMTThu, 07 May 2026 02:31:02 GMT60Christian McKinnon, Jared Ross, Rhees Johnson, Jake Windley<p>Utah sports, every week, from four guys who actually watch the games. Christian, Jake, Jared, and Rhees dig into the Jazz, the Mammoth's NHL arrival, BYU, and the Utes, with real analysis and the occasional hot take.</p>episodicChristian McKinnon, Jared Ross, Rhees Johnson, Jake Windleyunderanalyzedpod@gmail.comno<![CDATA[Jazz Over-Under, Marino's Contract Extension, and College Football Outlook]]>We come into this one right as football season kicks off, bouncing between win projections for the Jazz, BYU, and Utah, and how much a coaching change can actually move a roster that hasn't changed much on paper. We dig into which Jazz players have real breakout or All-Star potential, and spend time on the harder question underneath it all — what it looks like for this team to actually try to win versus play out the string.

On the hockey side, John Marino's contract anchors a broader conversation about what the salary cap is going to force Utah Mammoth's front office to decide in the next year or two.

On the back half we land on BYU and Utah heading into the year, why both programs need a good season for the conference's credibility, the rivalry itself, and talks on Utah State's move into the Pac-12 and whether Bronco Mendenhall is the guy to get them competitive. We close out comparing step counts.

Chapters

  • 02:23 Utah Jazz Win Projections
  • 13:33 John Marino's Contract and Impact
  • 21:30 BYU Football Predictions
  • 34:36 Utah Football Predictions
  • 43:26 Utah State Football Season Predictions
]]>cc036e94-0d6e-4ea1-bb6c-f7fdc5d9c419Thu, 23 Jul 2026 04:39:16 GMT<p>We come into this one right as football season kicks off, bouncing between win projections for the Jazz, BYU, and Utah, and how much a coaching change can actually move a roster that hasn't changed much on paper. We dig into which Jazz players have real breakout or All-Star potential, and spend time on the harder question underneath it all — what it looks like for this team to actually try to win versus play out the string.</p><p></p><p>On the hockey side, John Marino's contract anchors a broader conversation about what the salary cap is going to force Utah Mammoth's front office to decide in the next year or two.</p><p></p><p>On the back half we land on BYU and Utah heading into the year, why both programs need a good season for the conference's credibility, the rivalry itself, and talks on Utah State's move into the Pac-12 and whether Bronco Mendenhall is the guy to get them competitive. We close out comparing step counts.</p><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>02:23 Utah Jazz Win Projections</li><li>13:33 John Marino's Contract and Impact</li><li>21:30 BYU Football Predictions</li><li>34:36 Utah Football Predictions</li><li>43:26 Utah State Football Season Predictions</li></ul>no00:59:00Jazz Over-Under, Marino's Contract Extension, and College Football Outlookfull<![CDATA[Darryn Peterson's Summer League, Plus NBA vs NHL]]>Darryn Peterson was the headline of this one and his Summer League highlights have us excited about where he's trending. We contrasted that with Cody Williams, whose stretch raised more questions than answers, and talked through where AJ Dybantsa's game could be headed next. From there we looked into the NHL season schedule, then pivoted into a discussion on the NBA vs NHL products.

Chapter titles

  • 00:00 Darryn Peterson's Summer League Highlights
  • 09:06 Cody Williams and AJ Dybantsa's Development
  • 31:40 NHL vs NBA
]]>43a99236-f725-46f9-aef1-526392e89a69Fri, 17 Jul 2026 06:18:32 GMT<p>Darryn Peterson was the headline of this one and his Summer League highlights have us excited about where he's trending. We contrasted that with Cody Williams, whose stretch raised more questions than answers, and talked through where AJ Dybantsa's game could be headed next. From there we looked into the NHL season schedule, then pivoted into a discussion on the NBA vs NHL products. <br /></p><p><b>Chapter titles</b></p><ul><li>00:00 Darryn Peterson's Summer League Highlights</li><li>09:06 Cody Williams and AJ Dybantsa's Development</li><li>31:40 NHL vs NBA</li></ul>no00:57:23Darryn Peterson's Summer League, Plus NBA vs NHLfull<![CDATA[Kessler's Trade, Mammoth Moves, Peterson's Rise]]>Walker Kessler's trade reshapes the roster, and we break down what Utah got in return, the added flexibility, the assets, and why a veteran presence still matters for a team in transition. Then it's on to the Mammoth for the latest offseason moves before turning to Darryn Peterson's breakout Summer League run. His play has pulled national attention onto the Jazz, and we talk through what that spotlight could mean for the team's profile this season.

Chapters:

  • 01:17 Walker Kessler Trade
  • 17:04 Utah Mammoth Offseason Moves
  • 29:38 Darryn Peterson's Summer League Breakout
]]>d261b104-a9d9-4710-84d0-6a2a6d9e1df4Fri, 10 Jul 2026 03:52:44 GMT<p>Walker Kessler's trade reshapes the roster, and we break down what Utah got in return, the added flexibility, the assets, and why a veteran presence still matters for a team in transition. Then it's on to the Mammoth for the latest offseason moves before turning to Darryn Peterson's breakout Summer League run. His play has pulled national attention onto the Jazz, and we talk through what that spotlight could mean for the team's profile this season.</p><p></p><p>Chapters:</p><ul><li>01:17 Walker Kessler Trade</li><li>17:04 Utah Mammoth Offseason Moves</li><li>29:38 Darryn Peterson's Summer League Breakout</li></ul>no01:00:39Kessler's Trade, Mammoth Moves, Peterson's Risefull<![CDATA[Darryn Peterson #2 to the Jazz!!! And a Mammoth update]]>Darryn Peterson is a Jazz man!!! We open with Peterson landing at No. 2 overall — what tanking actually bought Utah, the Mamba-mentality comparisons already flying around, and how fast he can slot in next to Keyonte George in the backcourt. From there we work through the fit questions: the starting lineup, the jersey-number, and where his ceiling really sits.

We swing through BYU hoops and what two draft picks means for the program's recruiting pitch, plus our usual trivia round. Then an offseason check-in on the Mammoth before we close with the other big BYU story of the day — Jennifer Rockwood, the only women's soccer coach the program has ever had, announcing she's retiring after this season.

Chapters:

  • 00:00 Darryn Peterson Goes No. 2 to the Jazz
  • 30:22 Mammoth Offseason Check-In
  • 40:17 Jennifer Rockwood's Retirement
]]>8bdbddce-7493-4f23-9e84-026c0c07fd6aWed, 24 Jun 2026 04:54:48 GMT<p>Darryn Peterson is a Jazz man!!! We open with Peterson landing at No. 2 overall — what tanking actually bought Utah, the Mamba-mentality comparisons already flying around, and how fast he can slot in next to Keyonte George in the backcourt. From there we work through the fit questions: the starting lineup, the jersey-number, and where his ceiling really sits.<br /></p><p>We swing through BYU hoops and what two draft picks means for the program's recruiting pitch, plus our usual trivia round. Then an offseason check-in on the Mammoth before we close with the other big BYU story of the day — Jennifer Rockwood, the only women's soccer coach the program has ever had, announcing she's retiring after this season.<br /></p><p><b>Chapters:</b></p><ul><li>00:00 Darryn Peterson Goes No. 2 to the Jazz</li><li>30:22 Mammoth Offseason Check-In</li><li>40:17 Jennifer Rockwood's Retirement</li></ul>no00:50:11Darryn Peterson #2 to the Jazz!!! And a Mammoth updatefull<![CDATA[Walker Kessler's Contract and the Cam Boozer Draft Buzz]]>We open with where things stand on Walker Kessler's contract and what it means for his future with the Jazz, then get into the speculation swirling around Darren Peterson's draft stock. From there we widen the lens to the draft class as a whole, including where Cam Boozer might land as a potential top pick. We also dig into how fan expectations shape player performance and team dynamics, before closing out with BYU's push for international recruits.

Chapters

  • 00:00 Walker Kessler's Contract Situation
  • 05:40 NBA Draft Buzz: Darren Peterson and Cam Boozer
  • 28:24 Fan Influence and Jazz Team Dynamics
  • 37:32 BYU Basketball Recruiting
]]>d1ec350b-947e-4e44-a260-cc66adf3258fFri, 19 Jun 2026 06:09:47 GMT<p>We open with where things stand on Walker Kessler's contract and what it means for his future with the Jazz, then get into the speculation swirling around Darren Peterson's draft stock. From there we widen the lens to the draft class as a whole, including where Cam Boozer might land as a potential top pick. We also dig into how fan expectations shape player performance and team dynamics, before closing out with BYU's push for international recruits.</p><p></p><p><b>Chapters</b></p><ul><li>00:00 Walker Kessler's Contract Situation</li><li>05:40 NBA Draft Buzz: Darren Peterson and Cam Boozer</li><li>28:24 Fan Influence and Jazz Team Dynamics</li><li>37:32 BYU Basketball Recruiting</li></ul>no00:51:39Walker Kessler's Contract and the Cam Boozer Draft Buzzfull<![CDATA[Jazz Draft Plans, Mini Mammoth Update, and the Sorsby Ruling]]>The NBA Finals have us more excited about the draft than ever. This week we revisit who the Jazz should target, hoping Utah's front office doesn't overthink it. The Mammoth get a quick offseason check-in, and trivia is back.

Football takes over the second half. The Brendan Sorsby ruling — a judge overturning the NCAA's gambling ban and reinstating his eligibility at Texas Tech — sparks a debate on where NCAA enforcement goes from here and how it impacts BYU and Utah in the Big 12.

Chapters:

  • 06:13 Jazz Draft Analysis
  • 11:14 Utah Mammoth Update
  • 22:43 College Football Scandal
  • 30:46 Big Twelve Football Projection
]]>b4182ddf-7351-4471-a6f8-7fe7f1bb0272Thu, 11 Jun 2026 04:47:47 GMT<p>The NBA Finals have us more excited about the draft than ever. This week we revisit who the Jazz should target, hoping Utah's front office doesn't overthink it. The Mammoth get a quick offseason check-in, and trivia is back.</p><p></p><p>Football takes over the second half. The Brendan Sorsby ruling — a judge overturning the NCAA's gambling ban and reinstating his eligibility at Texas Tech — sparks a debate on where NCAA enforcement goes from here and how it impacts BYU and Utah in the Big 12.</p><p></p><p><b>Chapters</b>:</p><ul><li>06:13 Jazz Draft Analysis</li><li>11:14 Utah Mammoth Update</li><li>22:43 College Football Scandal</li><li>30:46 Big Twelve Football Projection</li></ul>no00:38:10Jazz Draft Plans, Mini Mammoth Update, and the Sorsby Rulingfull<![CDATA[Utah's MLB Bid, Stopping Wembanyama, Utah State to Pac-12]]>Could Salt Lake actually land a Major League Baseball team? We open by making the case for Utah as the front-runner for expansion — the ownership money, the infrastructure, the sports culture — and where the bid still has work to do (plus a few team names we'd never let near a logo). From there we get into the Jazz and how they might match up against Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs, then dig into Utah State's jump to the Pac-12.

Chapters:

05:14 Utah as the MLB Expansion Front-Runner

30:50 Jazz Futuer Looks: Game-Planning for Wembanyama

53:03 Utah State to the Pac-12: Recruiting and Football

]]>f8e6641d-d317-49a4-96ed-d6b705e8dfe9Fri, 05 Jun 2026 05:06:22 GMT<p>Could Salt Lake actually land a Major League Baseball team? We open by making the case for Utah as the front-runner for expansion — the ownership money, the infrastructure, the sports culture — and where the bid still has work to do (plus a few team names we'd never let near a logo). From there we get into the Jazz and how they might match up against Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs, then dig into Utah State's jump to the Pac-12.</p><p></p><p>Chapters:</p><p>05:14 Utah as the MLB Expansion Front-Runner </p><p>30:50 Jazz Futuer Looks: Game-Planning for Wembanyama </p><p>53:03 Utah State to the Pac-12: Recruiting and Football </p>no01:04:32Utah's MLB Bid, Stopping Wembanyama, Utah State to Pac-12full<![CDATA[Mammoth & Jazz Player Ratings, Plus the Utah Football Outlook]]>We open with the BYU and Utah football schedules and what they could mean for each team, then get into the heart of this week: over/underrated ratings for the Mammoth and Jazz rosters. We close with an impossible piece of Utah sports trivia.

Chapters

00:00 — Utah & BYU Football Schedule Outlook

19:23 — Over/Underrated: Mammoth Edition

36:04 — Over/Underrated: Jazz Edition

52:55 — Utah Sports Trivia

]]>9cb283f0-7f0b-4a83-b206-d0c280216f8cThu, 28 May 2026 04:27:44 GMT<p>We open with the BYU and Utah football schedules and what they could mean for each team, then get into the heart of this week: over/underrated ratings for the Mammoth and Jazz rosters. We close with an impossible piece of Utah sports trivia.</p><p></p><p><b>Chapters</b> </p><p>00:00 — Utah &amp; BYU Football Schedule Outlook </p><p>19:23 — Over/Underrated: Mammoth Edition </p><p>36:04 — Over/Underrated: Jazz Edition </p><p>52:55 — Utah Sports Trivia</p>no00:58:22Mammoth & Jazz Player Ratings, Plus the Utah Football Outlookfull<![CDATA[Utah's Draft Picture: Mammoth Prospects & the Jazz's #2 Pick]]>Draft season is in full swing for both Utah teams. For the Mammoth, the conversation covers the NHL draft, prospect development, Utah's pool of talent, and how player rotation changes in the playoffs. For the Jazz, it turns to drafting strategy, how often high picks pan out, the history of the #2 overall pick, and Danny Ainge's track record. Also on the table: the new shared training facility, and a draft trivia round to finish.

Chapters

00:00 — Mammoth Prospects & the NHL Draft

29:17 — The New SEG Shared Training Facility

47:56 — Jazz Drafting Strategy & Ainge's Track Record

]]>7d8ee64d-c87c-4a51-a4ad-a30698f1ce60Fri, 22 May 2026 05:01:32 GMT<p>Draft season is in full swing for both Utah teams. For the Mammoth, the conversation covers the NHL draft, prospect development, Utah's pool of talent, and how player rotation changes in the playoffs. For the Jazz, it turns to drafting strategy, how often high picks pan out, the history of the #2 overall pick, and Danny Ainge's track record. Also on the table: the new shared training facility, and a draft trivia round to finish.</p><p></p><p><b>Chapters</b> </p><p>00:00 — Mammoth Prospects &amp; the NHL Draft </p><p>29:17 — The New SEG Shared Training Facility </p><p>47:56 — Jazz Drafting Strategy &amp; Ainge's Track Record</p>no01:03:11Utah's Draft Picture: Mammoth Prospects & the Jazz's #2 Pickfull<![CDATA[Who Should the Jazz Take? Dybantsa, Peterson & the Trade-Up Debate]]>The Jazz landed the #2 overall pick: who do they take? We break down AJ Dybantsa as the headline prospect, debate whether trading up is worth it, and get into what it actually takes to build a championship team — top-tier talent, rookie contracts, defensive fit, and lineup flexibility. By the end, we're talking ourselves into something that hasn't felt real in a while: the start of a Jazz dynasty.

Chapters

  • 13:32 — Dybantsa vs. Darren Peterson
  • 19:58 — Cam Boozer: Lower Ceiling, Safer Pick?
  • 29:48 — Should the Jazz Trade Up?
  • 43:36 — What the Future Lineup Looks Like
  • 49:03 — Why Next Season Has Us Hyped
]]>7b3ac812-560a-450c-b0f5-a565c5d9d728Thu, 14 May 2026 04:24:45 GMT<p>The Jazz landed the #2 overall pick: who do they take? We break down AJ Dybantsa as the headline prospect, debate whether trading up is worth it, and get into what it actually takes to build a championship team — top-tier talent, rookie contracts, defensive fit, and lineup flexibility. By the end, we're talking ourselves into something that hasn't felt real in a while: the start of a Jazz dynasty.</p><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>13:32 — Dybantsa vs. Darren Peterson</li><li>19:58 — Cam Boozer: Lower Ceiling, Safer Pick?</li><li>29:48 — Should the Jazz Trade Up?</li><li>43:36 — What the Future Lineup Looks Like</li><li>49:03 — Why Next Season Has Us Hyped</li></ul>no00:55:02Who Should the Jazz Take? Dybantsa, Peterson & the Trade-Up Debatefull<![CDATA[NBA Draft Lottery Live Reaction — Jazz Land the #2 Pick]]>The NBA Draft Lottery is here, and the Jazz's future might hinge on a ping-pong ball. We get into the conspiracy theories, the doomsday scenarios, and what each pick would actually mean for Utah, then react live as the results come in.

Chapters

11:01 — Live Reaction to Lottery Results

26:11 — Reflection & Final Thoughts

]]>2b4543b4-ea59-47ea-b9f6-a684d2529e65Sun, 10 May 2026 19:48:07 GMT<p>The NBA Draft Lottery is here, and the Jazz's future might hinge on a ping-pong ball. We get into the conspiracy theories, the doomsday scenarios, and what each pick would actually mean for Utah, then react live as the results come in. </p><p></p><p><b>Chapters</b> </p><p>11:01 — Live Reaction to Lottery Results </p><p>26:11 — Reflection &amp; Final Thoughts</p>no00:30:25NBA Draft Lottery Live Reaction — Jazz Land the #2 Pickbonus<![CDATA[Utah Sports Roundtable: Jazz, Mammoth, BYU, Utes]]>There is no better time to be a sports fan in Utah, and we're getting into all of it. We recap the Jazz season and what to watch for next year, break down the Mammoth's strong first NHL run and what hockey in Utah actually feels like as a fan, and get into BYU football, BYU basketball, and the post-Whittingham era at Utah.

Chapters

00:00 — Utah Jazz Season Recap

14:58 — Utah Mammoth: Performance & What's Next

29:45 — BYU Football and Basketball Season Review

53:29 — Utah Football After Whittingham

]]>21ecf588-ad0d-45f2-8a88-8f4a9692560eFri, 08 May 2026 06:04:01 GMT<p>There is no better time to be a sports fan in Utah, and we're getting into all of it. We recap the Jazz season and what to watch for next year, break down the Mammoth's strong first NHL run and what hockey in Utah actually feels like as a fan, and get into BYU football, BYU basketball, and the post-Whittingham era at Utah.</p><p></p><p><b>Chapters</b> </p><p>00:00 — Utah Jazz Season Recap </p><p>14:58 — Utah Mammoth: Performance &amp; What's Next</p><p>29:45 — BYU Football and Basketball Season Review </p><p>53:29 — Utah Football After Whittingham</p>no01:07:12Utah Sports Roundtable: Jazz, Mammoth, BYU, Utesfull