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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.

Utah Overcomes Penalties, Finds Rhythm in Gritty 31-6 Win Over Wyoming

After a sluggish, penalty-marred first half, Utah football regrouped and eventually wore down the Cowboys in a hard-fought victory.
11 months ago

FOX’s Big Noon Kickoff Show Is Coming To Utah For Showdown With Texas Tech

Utah will welcome FOX's national college football pregame show to campus next weekend in what should be a top 25 showdown vs Texas Tech.
11 months ago

Utah Vs Wyoming For Week 3: Game Preview, Score Prediction

Utah travels to Wyoming to take on the Cowboys, here's a game preview and score prediction for the week three matchup.
11 months ago

Utah Football: Jackson Bennee From Olympus Kid To Difference-Maker

Utah football's former walk-on Jackson Bennee has emerged as a potential impact player for the Utes this season.
11 months ago

Devon Dampier’s Upped His Efficiency, Still Thriving Under Pressure

Devon Dampier has provided Utah with tremendous offensive efficiency, but he's still at his best under pressure.
11 months ago

What Stood Out From Kyle Whittingham’s Week Three Press Conference

Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham addressed a number of different topics in his week three press conference, here's what stood out most.
11 months ago

Five Takeaways From Utah’s 63-9 Victory Over Cal Poly

SALT LAKE CITY—Utah got the 63–9 win in its home opener, but it wasn’t nearly as sharp as week one. The Utes lit up the highlight reel while piling up too many penalties and missed chances. “We weren’t quite as in sync offensively as we were in the game last week,” Whittingham said. “We never […]
11 months ago

After Sluggish First Half, No. 25 Utah Cruises To 63-9 In Home Opener

The Utes will take the win, the depth reps, and the highlight plays. But Whittingham’s staff will spend the week hammering home the penalties and execution errors.
11 months ago

Cal Poly Vs No. 25 Utah Game Preview, Score Prediction

Kyle Whittingham and his #25 Utah Utes are set to open their 2025 home slate Saturday afternoon at Rice-Eccles Stadium, facing off against FCS opponent Cal Poly in what is expected to be a one-sided affair.
11 months ago

Devon Dampier’s Breakout Debut Breathes New Life Into Utah Football

For Utah, the season feels a little different now — because Devon Dampier makes it different.
11 months ago

Utah Football Cracks Top 25 In AP Poll

Kyle Whittingham's University of Utah football program will start the 2024 season ranked No. 13 in the coaches’ poll.
11 months ago

What Stood Out From Kyle Whittingham’s Week Two Press Conference

Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham addressed a number of different topics in his week two press conference, here's what stood out most.
11 months ago

Utah’s Two-Way Stars Shined In 43-10 Win, What Does It Mean Moving Forward?

Utah's Smith Snowden, Lander Barton, and defensive back Jackson Bennee all lined up on offense; surprising amount of offensive run.
11 months ago

Five Takeaways From Utah’s 43-10 Win Over UCLA

With a performance like this, there are plenty of takeaways to discuss. Utah football dominated UCLA in 43-10 win.
11 months ago

Utah Opens 2025 with Statement: Utes Dominate UCLA 43–10 in Season Opener

Pasadena, CA. — With a multitude of questions about Utah’s identity heading into 2025, they got an emphatic response on the Rose Bowl turf Saturday night. Kyle Whittingham’s program didn’t just beat UCLA — they dictated every phase of the game, bludgeoning the Bruins with a physical run game, suffocating defense, and a quarterback who […]
11 months ago

Utah vs UCLA Game Preview, Score Prediction

Pasadena, CA— Kyle Whittingham and his Utah football program are just hours away from kicking off the 2025 season. The Utes look to rebound from a disastrous experience last year and are gunning for a very valuable win to get things turned around. The UCLA Bruins football team enters this one after a very similar […]
11 months ago

Devon Dampier’s Excited For Utah To Come Together Against UCLA

Utah's Devon Dampier is excited for the team to come together against their season opening opponent, UCLA in the Rose Bowl.
11 months ago

Utah Left Tackle Caleb Lomu Looking Forward To The UCLA Game

Utah football's starting left tackle Caleb Lomu is looking to help the squad to a victory on Saturday against the UCLA Bruins.
11 months ago

Who Will Emerge As Utah’s Trustworthy Pass Catchers?

As Utah football prepares for UCLA, we will learn who the coaches have entrusted to lead the passing attack.
11 months ago

What Stood Out From Kyle Whittingham’s Week One Press Conference

SALT LAKE CITY – On Monday, Utah Football head coach Kyle Whittingham addressed members of the media in his first in-season press conference of 2025. The Utes will not be releasing a depth chart, but an injury report will be provided this week. The Utes will travel down to Pasadena to take on the UCLA […]
11 months ago

‘Solid, Solid Camp’ For Morgan Scalley’s Utah Defense

Morgan Scalley and his defensive assistants have cultivated good progress throughout the Utah defense.
11 months ago

‘Guys Have Been Emerging’ According To Utah OC Jason Beck

Utah has concluded camp and Jason Beck feels they've got a good idea of who they can game plan around for the season opener in Pasadena.
11 months ago

Devon Dampier Seeing Progress In Utah Offense

Devon Dampier is seeing progress with the Utah offense, thanks in large part to the line in front of him.
11 months ago

How Will Mark Harlan Navigate Utah Through Revenue Sharing?

Athletic director Mark Harlan led a town hall discussion with fans, providing insight into Utah's future in the new revenue-sharing era.
11 months ago