TJT E19: Orion Phillips, Utah Punter

Jake welcomes Wes Wright to talk about the upcoming Holy War game with the most on the line in rivalry history. Wes shares his story from being a missionary to playing football and some mental health struggles. They discuss the current landscape of chaos that is college football and evaluate the Utes and Cougars ahead of their big showdown. 3 keys to the game are explored. Thoughts on the 24 team playoffs and on the kickoff time for the Holy War.

Orion Phillips, punter for the Utah Utes, joins the podcast and discusses his personal journey, the Ute culture under Head Coach Morgan Scalley, and the upcoming road test against Cincinnati.

Jake and Parker go over The Jake Take big 12 team rankings and determine the hierarchy of the conference. Also, a sneak peek into the gigantic game on Saturday for the Utes against Houston and another visit from College Gameday to SLC.

Jake and Bill talk Utah preseason basketball, Utah football against Kansas on the weekend, the whiteout, and updates and hopes for the MLB Playoffs.

Following a tough Wednesday practice, Jake sits down with Olympus football head coach (and former Utes safety) Casey Evans and Titans’ 4 star athlete Sam Ngata (Oregon football commit) to discuss the hard fought win against Brighton the week before and looking ahead to a road game against Viewmont.

My rant about the upcoming season of Utah Football and why Ute fans can relax and expect a good, conference contending team. I answer questions/concerns raised by the fanbase about the defense, offensive line, qb production, and player retention. My take on the 2026 schedule and Big 12 best case scenario.

How was the introduction of Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) rights redefined the NCAA’s concept of amateurism? Does this change promote greater equity for student-athletes or weaken the traditional identity of college sports?Guest speaker: Peyton Rice, University of Utah WR

Join me as I get to talk one on one with the best high school basketball in the state of Utah, Olympus guard Gavin Lowe. We discuss his senior season, the dominant win over Alta, postseason aspirations and what the next chapter holds. Sneak peek at the Super Bowl!

Jake chats with Utah star S/DB about his individual journey, top plays and highlights of the season to date. A recap of the dominant win over Colorado and a brief breakdown of Cincinnati and College Gameday, rolling into SLC on Saturday!

Jake talks Ryder Cup golf with all-state golfer Craig Wilson as they discuss the ups and downs of the civilized game. They unload their thoughts about the upcoming rivalry game between Utah and BYU on Saturday, including keys to the game, game changers, and what’s a stake with a win for either in-state rival.