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Rice-Eccles at night once again reminded everyone why there’s nothing like Utah Football under the lights. Devon Dampier proved the doubters wrong, Utah rolled a supposedly “ranked” Cincinnati squad, and I break down why the national media’s obsession with the Kelce's is the only reason the Bearcats were even in the conversation.

Then we pivot south to Provo, where BYU’s entire Big 12 season hangs on an early-morning slugfest with Texas Tech. I’ll explain why it’s the defining game for both BYU and Utah’s playoff paths, and why Cougar fans should be proud no matter what happens next.

We wrap with chaos in the AP Top 25 (Virginia? Louisville? Duke??) and some early men’s basketball previews:

• Utah: rebuilding under Coach Jensen but trending the right way
• Utah State: poised for another Mountain West title run
• BYU: AJ Dybantsa, Richie Saunders, Rob Wright, Keba Keita… this might be the deepest roster in program history — and yes, I said Elite Eight potential

And just when you thought I was done — Logan Cooley gets paid. I’ll touch on why his new deal with the Utah Mammoth is a huge win for the franchise and the fan base.

Hit play, spelunkers. It’s another loaded week inside The Matt Cave.

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In this week’s episode of The Matt Cave Podcast, Matt breaks down a most chaotic weekend in Utah sports.

• BYU Football stuns Iowa State on national TV, led by true freshman quarterback Bear Bachmeier and a pair of elite game plans from coordinators Jay Hill and Aaron Roderick. Matt dives into how BYU’s defense adapted, why the offensive simplifications worked, and what this means for a possible Big 12 title run.
• Utah Football annihilates Colorado in Salt Lake City, handing Deion Sanders the worst loss of his Colorado tenure. Matt analyzes Kyle Whittingham’s defensive masterpiece, Morgan Scalley’s adjustments, and why Rice-Eccles Stadium at night remains one of college football’s toughest environments.
• Utah State falls flat against New Mexico as the Aggies’ bowl hopes evaporate, with Matt explaining how Bronco Mendenhall’s conservative play-calling has hurt their defense and offensive rhythm.
• On the ice, the Utah Mammoth continue their electric start to the NHL season. Logan Cooley’s natural hat trick, Nick Schmaltz’s heroics, and Clayton Keller’s leadership headline a 7-2 start that has the Mammoth looking like a legitimate Stanley Cup contender. Matt highlights the team’s blistering speed, defensive maturity, and why Veggie has earned the trust GM Bill Armstrong gave him with his contract extension late last season.
• And yes, there’s a quick look at the Utah Jazz — from their surprising start to better-than-expected jerseys — plus a few trademark Matt Cave rants along the way.

Tune in for deep analysis, local flavor, and passionate commentary from Utah’s most authentic voice in sports and gaming.

🎙️ The Matt Cave Podcast covers Utah sports, BYU football, Utah football, Utah State, Utah Jazz, Utah Mammoth hockey, and more — every Sunday, everywhere you spelunk for podcasts.

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We survived Rivalry Week — and somehow, Real Salt Lake survived the regular season too.

In this week’s episode of The Matt Cave Podcast, I break down:

• The Holy War aftermath: BYU’s physical dominance, Utah’s offensive woes, and what this means for both programs moving forward.
• Real Salt Lake’s wild playoff berth: how a 2–2 draw was enough, and why that “achievement” feels hollow.
• Utah State’s sneaky bowl hopes: Bronco Mendenhall’s Aggies are scrappy, but can they actually sneak into the Mountain West title race?
• Utah Mammoth momentum: Keller’s hat trick, Schmaltz’s breakout, Cooley’s grit, and why the herd is for real.

It’s a loaded Utah sports week, and yes — the sun did come up after the Holy War. Let’s spelunk into it.

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