Utah Insider

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.

Unloading the notebook: Offensive-line combinations remain open as camp enters its final stretch

Utah has entered the dog days of fall camp with a more physical roster, encouraging depth and several important questions still unresolved.
25 days ago

Utah starts at No. 21 in AP Top 25 as Morgan Scalley balances continuity and change

Utah will begin the Morgan Scalley era ranked inside the AP Top 25.
25 days ago

How Steve Saunders is rebuilding Utah football’s strength program

Spend enough time around Utah football’s fall camp and the conversation eventually arrives at the same topic: summer workout gains.
28 days ago

New production studios expand Utah Athletics’ reach, revenue opportunities

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah Athletics entered the Big 12 era knowing it would need to produce more of its own broadcasts. With the opening of its new on-campus media production studios, that requirement has evolved into a broader opportunity. The new facility gives Utah greater control over how its teams and athletes are presented […]
1 month ago

Unloading the notebook: Utah defense finding confidence, depth and a physical edge

It's week two of fall camp and the Utah defense is settling into things, seeing progress, but holding onto the chip on the shoulder.
1 month ago

Utah basketball picks up NBA Summer League guard Trey Campbell

Alex Jensen, Utah basketball picked up a commitment from a 5th-year eligible transfer guard, Trey Campbell.
1 month ago

Unloading the notebook: Utah football begins Week 2

For the first time in a few years, Utah media got an actual look behind the fall camp curtain for a peak at some football action.
1 month ago

The most dangerous version of Utah QB Devon Dampier is the one developing before the snap

Utah quarterback Devon Dampier is developing his game pre-snap, which could make it significantly more dangerous post-snap.
1 month ago

Wayshawn Parker is chasing 1,200 yards; Utah is measuring something bigger

The rushing goal belongs on the billboard. Utah’s season may be decided by how well Wayshawn Parker handles everything written beneath it.
1 month ago

Unloading the notebook: Utah football’s assistant coach availability

Utah football's assistant coach availability produced several meaningful updates, here are the notes that stood out from Wednesday.
1 month ago

Unloading the notebook: New faces begin making noise on Utah’s defense

From Johnathan Hall and Utah’s defensive players, the Day 2 takeaways include an overlooked defensive front, emerging newcomers, and more.
1 month ago

Unloading the notebook: Day one for Utah football fall camp

From Morgan Scalley & players, the biggest takeaway from Utah football's first day of fall camp was the players’ ownership of summer workouts.
1 month ago

Utes in the NFL: Where all 35 former Utah football players stand entering the 2026 season

Utah football’s NFL footprint features both quality and volume with 35 Utes competing in the league.
1 month ago

Utah knows its QB1, fall camp will further define what comes next for Byrd Ficklin

Utah already knows who will start, August will determine how creatively the Utes can make defenses account for Byrd Ficklin too.
1 month ago

Utah football’s player-development standard now belongs to Morgan Scalley

Utah football has the talent to contend in the Big 12, but player development under Morgan Scalley could determine the ceiling.
2 months ago

Utah football’s defensive tackle reload starts with Karson Kaufusi

Utah football needs to reload on both sides of the ball, and Karson Kaufusi's emerging leadership is a promising development at defensive tackle.
2 months ago

Braden Pegan gives Utah’s passing game a clear starting point

Braden Pegan gives Dampier a proven receiver with the potential to become Utah’s clear first option.
2 months ago

Eric Weddle named Utah football’s 2026 Ring Of Honor inductee

For one of the most complete football players Utah has produced, Eric Weddle being added to the Ring of Honor is an obvious fit.
2 months ago

The position battle questions Utah Football must answer during fall camp

Morgan Scalley, Utah football will enter fall camp with a handful of answers and a number of position battles to sort through.
2 months ago

Utah Football: Unloading the Notebook from Big 12 Media Days

Utah football exits Big 12 Media Days as one of the conference’s most interesting teams entering fall camp. Unloading the notebook from the two days.
2 months ago

Texas receiver Darnell Jackson Jr. commits to Utah over Northwestern, Texas State

Utah has landed it's third commit of the day, landing Texas receiver Darnell Jackson Jr..
2 months ago

Timpview teammates Ian Aloisio, Fui Vakapuna commit to Utah Football

Utah landed a pair of Timpview products as Ian Aloisio and Fui Vakapuna have both committed to Morgan Scalley's program.
2 months ago

Morgan Scalley, Utah football leaders set to represent Utes at Big 12 Media Days

Morgan Scalley, along with Devon Dampier, Wayshawn Parker, Lance Holtzclaw, Johnathan Hall to represent Utah football at Big 12 Media Days.
3 months ago

Top commit, Noam Yaacov has finally signed with Utah basketball

Utah basketball's expected addition of Noam Yaacov has been made official, as he has signed with Alex Jensen's program.
3 months ago