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Steve Bartle

Steve Bartle is a seasoned sports media member specializing in Utah Athletics, an insider with nearly 10 years of experience covering the school. He has covered multiple Pac-12 Conference championship games and bowl games, including the 2021 and 2022 Rose Bowl games, as well as conference basketball and baseball tournaments, and Utah’s transition to the Big 12 Conference.

He hosts Utah and Big 12 podcasts on KSL Sports. He has earned certification through The Scouting Academy, a curriculum designed to teach the process of scouting football players. Thanks to his experience, he has developed a solid understanding of college athletics, talent evaluation, recruiting, and media coverage.

How to watch No. 6 Utah football at Cincinnati: TV channel, kickoff time, streaming

How to watch, stream and listen to Utah football vs Cincinnati after the Bearcats that just knocked off another Big 12 contender
14 hours ago

Five takeaways from Morgan Scalley’s Cincinnati week press conference

Morgan Scalley breaks down Devon Dampier’s rushing success, the fixes and the Cincinnati challenge in five press conference takeaways.
15 hours ago

Utah football’s defensive culture delivered when the Utes needed it most

Utah football brought Morgan Scalley’s RSNB culture to life, delivering key stops and clutch sacks to beat Houston 21-13 and keep Utah unbeaten.
1 day ago

Five takeaways: Devon Dampier takes charge as Utah answers the doubt against Houston

Five takeaways from Utah’s 21-13 win over Houston, featuring Devon Dampier’s second-half surge, key adjustments and late defensive stops.
2 days ago

No. 10 Utah football vs Houston Cougars: Game preview, score prediction

Utah football hosts Houston in a top-15 showdown. Our preview covers key matchups, Devon Dampier’s role and a Dark Mode score prediction.
4 days ago

ESPN names College GameDay guest picker for Utah Football game

Former Utah tight end Dalton Kincaid has been announced as the College GameDay celebrity guest picker for the Dark Mode showdown.
5 days ago

Utah basketball’s new standard fuels second-half turnaround in overtime win over Oregon

Utah basketball's hustle plays, improved offense and timely rebounds fueled second-half rally in 81–77 exhibition victory over Oregon.
5 days ago

How a more deliberate offseason reshaped Utah basketball’s roster construction

Alex Jensen and Wes Wilcox used a full offseason to sharpen Utah basketball’s recruiting, evaluate the market and build a better roster.
6 days ago

Alex Jensen wants to give Utah basketball fans a team they can believe in again

Alex Jensen, Jackson Holcombe and Alec Anigbata aim to rebuild Utah basketball, earn fans’ trust and restore the Huntsman Center’s atmosphere.
6 days ago

Utah football working to turn Colorado lessons into Houston preparation: ‘We can be cleaner’

Jordan Gross, players stress steady preparation as Utah football looks to clean up mistakes from Colorado and prepare for Houston.
7 days ago

Five takeaways from Morgan Scalley’s Houston week press conference

Five takeaways from Morgan Scalley on Utah’s missed chances at Colorado, the pass rush and preparing for Houston with College GameDay in town.
8 days ago

ESPN College GameDay headed to Salt Lake City for Houston showdown

It's a short travel week for College Gameday, ESPN's flagship pregame show, as it will head to Salt Lake City for Utah-Houston.
9 days ago

Morgan Scalley: Utah won’t win many games playing the way it did at Colorado

Morgan Scalley breaks down Utah’s execution issues, defensive lapses and resolve after the Utes escaped Colorado with a 27–24 win to reach 6–0.
9 days ago

Five takeaways from Utah’s uninspiring escape at Colorado

Five takeaways from Utah’s 27–24 win over Colorado, including offensive struggles, defensive breakdowns and the resolve that kept the Utes unbeaten.
9 days ago

Nick Saban breaks down why Utah’s offense creates ‘tremendous problems’ for defenses

Nick Saban breaks down Utah’s creative offense on ESPN College GameDay, talking through the two QB offense, multiplicity, and misdirection.
10 days ago

No. 11 Utah football vs Colorado Buffaloes: Game preview, score prediction

No. 11 Utah football visits Colorado for a Big 12 showdown. A preview of the key matchups, and our final score prediction.
10 days ago

Report: College Football Playoff nearing expansion to 24 teams in 2027

According to reports, a proposed 24-team expansion to the College Football Playoff is nearing realization, which could impact Utah, BYU, etc.
12 days ago

Utah lists two on initial availability report for Colorado game

Utah lists just two players on its initial availability report, while Colorado faces uncertainty surrounding its sack leader and several offensive options.
12 days ago

Utah football’s historic start on offense reflects the balance behind Morgan Scalley’s first team

Utah football's success on offense, whether on the ground and through the air has fueled a historic scoring start, thanks to balance and multiplicity.
13 days ago

TJ Burch takes pride in the ‘dawg’ mentality he’s brought to Utah basketball’s defense

TJ Burch has brought that dawg mentality to Utah basketball, and is leading the efforts to re-make the Runnin' Utes defense under Alex Jensen.
14 days ago

How to watch No. 11 Utah football at Colorado: TV channel, kickoff time, streaming

No. 11 Utah football visits Colorado on Oct. 17. Get kickoff time, TV channel, streaming and radio details for the Utes’ Big 12 matchup in Boulder.
15 days ago

Five takeaways from Morgan Scalley’s Colorado week press conference

In his weekly press conference, Morgan Scalley discusses Wayshawn Parker’s workload, Utah’s pass rush, in-state recruiting and more as the Utes prepare for Colorado.
15 days ago

Utah adds Texas defensive back Brandon Richards to 2027 class

During an official visit to the program, Texas DB Brandon Richards committed to Utah, adding another athlete to the 2027 class.
16 days ago

Instant Takeaways: Wayshawn Parker powers Utah past Kansas, 41-24

Wayshawn Parker gave Utah the separation it had spent much of the night struggling to create. Utes defeat Kansas, 41-24.
16 days ago